Heavy Metal Skeleton Body Solution?

bobby76 · Post by **bobby76** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:51 am

Hi, Has anyone checked the metal skeleton to find out if parts can be unscrewed?
I am thinking that, to reduce the over all weight of the doll from 38kgs to a reasonable weight, can I operate the doll and remove some metal parts?
I will need to stick back TPE after the operation using some glue.

DG · Post by DG » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:46 am

I honestly have no idea other than the fact that I know the bolt on Larry’s right hip obviously can because it is very loose as well as his right shoulder. I’m not sure removing parts of the skeleton is going to be a good idea as he won’t be poseable if you do.

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:44 am

The weight of the skeleton is actually relatively low. The TPE itself is what's heavy. Also TPE is not easily glued back together. Especially large cuts and would be much more difficult to move with less inner structure..

bobby76 · Post by **bobby76** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:04 pm

Thank you Franz and Docsgirl for your response.

ShadowCat · Post by **ShadowCat** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:37 am

Mr Franz wrote:The weight of the skeleton is actually relatively low. The TPE itself is what's heavy. Also TPE is not easily glued back together. Especially large cuts and would be much more difficult to move with less inner structure..

I have seen somewhere that people are tinkering with foam limbs for weight reduction. I don’t think they are replacing the skeleton, but rather the internal TPE with foam. The problem is then what is used as skin to cover the foam. I don’t have a link, but the skin looks terrible. May be an option in the future though.