tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post8866795532090298698..comments2024-03-24T01:42:03.170-04:00Comments on Hey, It's Muff: Organizing/Modifying Thrift Store DollsMuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-35390541057274840702016-11-14T22:14:14.947-05:002016-11-14T22:14:14.947-05:00Joe, all these years later and I have not tried bo...Joe, all these years later and I have not tried boiling/heating to remove GI Joe parts so thanks for that info and for stopping by!Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-34483002181096466552016-11-14T11:37:17.442-05:002016-11-14T11:37:17.442-05:00Muff, Just found your blog, and you have a lot of ...Muff, Just found your blog, and you have a lot of neat techniques for modifying dolls. I am a man and do a lot of 1:6 modeling, so I know my way around some body modifying.<br /><br />You may have learned this already, but when it comes to most GI Joe, you can dip heads and hands into boiling water to warm up the vinyl, and remove them without cutting. Just try to grab the wrists down on the peg and pull, otherwise you will stretch out the circular part of the wrist joint.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298347935100579240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-87116056986879032022015-04-22T23:53:02.240-04:002015-04-22T23:53:02.240-04:00Hiya, Teady! I travel a bit for my work but I do t...Hiya, Teady! I travel a bit for my work but I do try to reply as soon as I am able. That also means I totally understand about not having much time to devote to crafts and dolls. I just thought you might have a blog yourself to showcase your work when you get to it but it's okay if you don't. Please stop by anytime with your comments or ideas!Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-68437658075717622882015-04-22T11:31:24.180-04:002015-04-22T11:31:24.180-04:00Hey muff thnx for the reply. Didn't know you w...Hey muff thnx for the reply. Didn't know you will reply this soon. Actually i don't have much time so its hard for me to store or organize my dolls every day. I dont know how do i show you my hand modification. I do have this ken doll with non articulated legs. I like that idea but somehow i am little hesitant with that because it was lil expensive for me......... :-/ lol<br />but m also willing to try this and share my experience here, and btw i have learned a lot from here, britneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922575296483413289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-6307547811499119672014-08-24T23:22:27.315-04:002014-08-24T23:22:27.315-04:00Valsays, I ran out of jars because I had way too m...Valsays, I ran out of jars because I had way too many heads. And now I've almost filled up my head tower as well, lol.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-7491812883838312622014-08-24T04:10:11.525-04:002014-08-24T04:10:11.525-04:00I have not been brave enough to take a doll apart ...I have not been brave enough to take a doll apart but kudos to you! That head rack/tower is pretty great though I'll miss the jars :-)Valsayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475241293226370233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-27788124725845397082014-07-27T22:19:48.621-04:002014-07-27T22:19:48.621-04:00Aww, thanks, Nykole! ^_^Aww, thanks, Nykole! ^_^Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-21894109788925998012014-07-27T18:23:12.474-04:002014-07-27T18:23:12.474-04:00you are so organized and creative...you blow my mi...you are so organized and creative...you blow my mind everytime:-D nyw*,*nykolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469456697536003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-44287026368996758362014-07-13T19:48:12.998-04:002014-07-13T19:48:12.998-04:00Roville, those holders are the best! I've even...Roville, those holders are the best! I've even bought a second smaller one to keep on the corner of my desk.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-29123796760654668252014-07-13T19:27:25.761-04:002014-07-13T19:27:25.761-04:00Fantastic job, Jay! He is working that swag.Fantastic job, Jay! He is working that swag.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-89922062308612319372014-07-13T13:44:40.351-04:002014-07-13T13:44:40.351-04:00You amaze me! That was an utterly fantastic read. ...You amaze me! That was an utterly fantastic read. I am so getting one of those bobbin holders!Buffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581020240308677863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-73554604672990368072014-07-13T13:36:45.263-04:002014-07-13T13:36:45.263-04:00https://www.flickr.com/photos/juskidding09/1464188...https://www.flickr.com/photos/juskidding09/14641886081/justJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014663796503766112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-43322055485307552482014-07-11T15:43:38.993-04:002014-07-11T15:43:38.993-04:00See Jay, that's why I don't like to part w...See Jay, that's why I don't like to part with stuff. The second it's gone, you're like, "Dangit! I could have used that." I'll keep my eye on your Flickr to see the when you post the newly bodied Zeke.<br /><br />Your Marisa's Beyoncé hair makeover is amazing! She is working it!Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-24780685543911744922014-07-11T15:35:39.322-04:002014-07-11T15:35:39.322-04:00Thanks so much, Christine! *pats self on back* ^__...Thanks so much, Christine! *pats self on back* ^__^Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-19725866942199150092014-07-11T11:46:16.706-04:002014-07-11T11:46:16.706-04:00Such great work organising!! Give yourself a pat o...Such great work organising!! Give yourself a pat on the back that you got it all out of the way! ChristineChampagneBarbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907999238003584648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-1625408233681566752014-07-11T09:01:35.958-04:002014-07-11T09:01:35.958-04:00Oh Muff its probably a good thing you turned me do...Oh Muff its probably a good thing you turned me down! Because I was looking at my HSM Zeke(not chad) and decided to put him on a Barbie basic/texas a&m body. If you shape the HSM head like a BBasic head it will turn out so good. I'll try to post a pic soon to show what I did. justJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014663796503766112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-59202643448884817442014-07-10T22:24:28.549-04:002014-07-10T22:24:28.549-04:00LOL at your inner animal, Jewel Snake! I hope your...LOL at your inner animal, Jewel Snake! I hope your doll urges get satisfied and I'm glad you enjoyed the post. ^__^Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-1616467192761206002014-07-10T19:26:07.596-04:002014-07-10T19:26:07.596-04:00This post released an animal in me, I never before...This post released an animal in me, I never before felt such urge to cut and break dolls bodies.<br />I need to look for polish version of Krud Kutter now. Thank you for such educational and helpful post!jewel snakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313548845051889616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-1061278622633262022014-07-10T00:13:16.777-04:002014-07-10T00:13:16.777-04:00Vanessa, I may be on the butch side but I twirl wi...Vanessa, I may be on the butch side but I twirl with the best of them, lol.<br /><br />I can see me being the Doll Organizer. I would be like that creepy little lady from Poltergeist. I would go in, do my stuff and then stand back and say, "This doll space... is clean." I do that when I finish cleaning my place, lol.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-37211028114351735812014-07-10T00:08:16.831-04:002014-07-10T00:08:16.831-04:00Hi, Carrickters and thanks! Yes, you can use stunt...Hi, Carrickters and thanks! Yes, you can use stunt legs which would come in handy especially if you shoot "live" videos and want to take a thigh level shot of your doll walking. It's a lot easier to stick your fingers in the legs and "walk" them than it is to move legs actually attached to a doll.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-19899004325406713722014-07-09T09:40:16.700-04:002014-07-09T09:40:16.700-04:00It's always wonderful to see natural born orga...It's always wonderful to see natural born organizers at work. It gives us unorganized people a glimmer of hope. lol. Then we quickly realize no matter what we do, we will never be that organized, so we start saving our pennies to hire a natural born organizer. It would be like me thinking I could paint a Picasso style piece of art. NOT! Let us know if you ever decide to hire out your services, <br /><br />I think my favorite part was your twirl after finding the thread spool holder. Lots of great tips. Thanks.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-23075391039989929772014-07-09T05:05:40.704-04:002014-07-09T05:05:40.704-04:00Another successful operation for Dr. Muffenstein. ...Another successful operation for Dr. Muffenstein. Absolutely fascinating and I love the idea of stunt arms (and legs presumably). Your reorganisation looks like it was a huge job but well worth it and I really like your storage solutions.Carricktershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323704570291088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-53742245885820704732014-07-08T03:38:18.828-04:002014-07-08T03:38:18.828-04:00I completely forgot about that. Between that and t...I completely forgot about that. Between that and the adding a ken neck to a Power team body I can start putting to use some broken Power Team bodies missing hands back into action :Ddolljunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485689426787132045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-29668106605090008762014-07-07T22:34:15.964-04:002014-07-07T22:34:15.964-04:00Jay, I think the Krud is good if you give it a muc...Jay, I think the Krud is good if you give it a much longer soak, but it would be interesting to see if a longer soak changes the dolls body since 10 hours didn't do any damage.<br /><br />To fix the seam, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Sculpt-Lb-Epoxy-Clay/dp/B003AL71FI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404784261&sr=8-3&keywords=magic+sculpt" rel="nofollow">Magic Sculpt</a> or either <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apoxie-Sculpt-1-Lb-White/dp/B0013UDWXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404784261&sr=8-1&keywords=magic+sculpt" rel="nofollow">Apoxie Sculpt</a> is probably best. I don't have either so I would use Liquitex Modeling Paste which isn't putty-ish at all.<br /><br />Thanks so much for making that offer but I don't want to take you up on it because I'm too stingy to give you anything back. I was going through my stuff thinking, "Now what can I trade to Jay? No... I want that. No... I might be able to use that. Oh! I'll just make him something, maybe a wardrobe or lots of book. But wait, if they come out really nice, I'm going to want to keep them." So no, as much as I do appreciate the offer I'm going to trust my luck at thrift stores.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-57171846446275688792014-07-07T21:34:10.083-04:002014-07-07T21:34:10.083-04:00Jawn, I've only attempted to articulate male h...Jawn, I've only attempted to articulate male hands for Power Team guys and it's posted <a href="http://heyitsmuff.blogspot.com/2013/01/modifying-power-team-hands.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I haven't tried it yet on Barbie/Ken bodies. It's on my long list of things to do.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.com