Create a Ball Socket Neck Joint for a 3D Printed Head - DIY ACTION FIGURE

At Designer Con, the amazing SioPio gifted me this awesome 3D printed head of his character, Buster. Of course, I had to bring him to life on an action figure, but there was one snag: how do you give my resin printed pal a smooth, moving neck? In this video, I'll take you through the process of crafting a DIY ball and socket joint using everyday tools, unlock the articulation secrets of toy customization, and finally bust Buster onto your action figure shelf!
Get ready for:
Simple tools, epic results: You don't need a fancy workshop to make this magic happen.
DIY joint mastery: Learn how to build a smooth, flexible neck connection from scratch.
Buster's big break: Witness the resin Buster head come to life with full poseability!
Toy customization tips: Pick up some pro tricks to take your figure game to the next level.
So grab your tools, your creative spirit, and hit subscribe!
Let's give Buster the neck (and articulation) he deserves!
I hope you enjoy this custom action figure video!
Thanks for visiting DR Toys, and as always...
"It's a great day to be a toy nerd!"
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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Customization
07:29 Head socket
08:08 Wrap Up
08:32 Toy turn around

[@SioPioVideos]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Amazing!!! Thank you! So great meeting you and honored to be part of the Doctor’s creations!

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks again for the cool Buster head!😃

[@MROC66]

Very Cool! Reminds me of the Batman villain The Black Mask

[@DRToysCreations]

Oh yeah! I can totally see that! White suit and all!😃
Thanks 🙏

[@DtLS]

Finally a use for all those headless Miles Morales figures you can find in Target.

[@DRToysCreations]

😂💯

[@garybuettner7920]

Always a good morning when you drop a video. Great build. Your stuff always looks like it walked right out of the toy aisle.

[@DRToysCreations]

I appreciate that!🙏

[@encouragingthings]

Looking at this build all I can think of is Black Mask from Batman! Very dapper, but maybe a little evil inside? Excellent work, as always and the 3D printed skull itself is of an amazing quality!

[@DRToysCreations]

Totally! Someone else mentioned that as well and I totally see it!
Thanks for watching!

[@DevilsCustomsandCreatures]

Slick custom here. Nice trick with the head! Clean and simple, but bad ass !

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks as always!😃

[@tinyworldcreations]

Very nice! Love that simple way to get the head to fit on a smaller peg. Ill have to try that out on some of my builds

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks as always!😃

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Good job 👏 👍

[@DRToysCreations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BPCustomCreations]

Great project and thanks for the tip!

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks for watching!

[@chasonlapointe]

Very cool, has a great pulp vibe to it!

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks

[@Artbyartcreates]

I want to be this guy for Halloween lol

[@DRToysCreations]

😂

[@sdmcustoms]

I really enjoy your videos and was curious,where is your camera when filming so you can get everything in shot and still see what you're doing?

[@DRToysCreations]

So I salvaged an old broken desk lamp that has the hinged neck and I bought an iPhone mount and attached it where the lamp was. I position it above my hands about head high so I can still see what I’m working on. I’m using an iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Hope that helps.😃

[@sdmcustoms]

@@DRToysCreations it looks great thank you

[@9daywonda]

Nice one Dave.

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks for the visit

[@TerrainbyAaron]

I love this simple but really effective. Awesome

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks!

[@mzgoth1069]

Looks awesome, thank you for the tip!!!!

[@DRToysCreations]

You bet! Thanks.

[@TealCheetah]

Hotmelt doesn't dry, it cools

[@DRToysCreations]

Fair enough…😅

[@galenkelly4859]

Buster looks awesome

[@idiotluggage]

Turned out great. I thought you were going to leave the cane clear.

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks!

[@cerisekappes580]

Looks cool!!! Love a simple build 😊😊😊

[@DRToysCreations]

Thank you! 😊

[@cerisekappes580]

@@DRToysCreations you are welcome 🤗

[@MA-CINEMA]

Dark heroes like Ghost Rider are cool. The white suit looks gentlemanly, but it also conveys fear.💀👍 He is my favorite dark hero character.

[@DRToysCreations]

I love that! Thanks!

[@marsgarage8217]

Awsome work as always Dave.👍

[@DRToysCreations]

Thanks!😃

[@marsgarage8217]

@@DRToysCreations
Hey Dave,
How can I get a hold of you?

[@DRToysCreations]

@@marsgarage8217 If you have Instagram you can message me there. @Dr._Toys

[@dioramagerry2581]

Beau custom dommage de ne pas lui avoir peint des dents 👍😊

[@corpiongames3717]

Hola soy de argentina, me encantan tus videos pero estaría buenísimo si los pudiera ver traducidos al español, gracias por tu arte amigo, saludos.

[@DRToysCreations]

Sounds good! Let me see if I can/how to do that on TH-cam. Thanks for the feedback.❤️

[@robertcarey45]

Nice job!👍🙂

[@DRToysCreations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robertcarey45]

You are welcome.

[@galenkelly4859]

I can't remember if I asked already, but that puppet on your wall on the right side of the screen, did you make that? Or is it from something. Is cool and catches my attention every time

[@DRToysCreations]

That’s a piece of art by TN Wolfman. He makes some amazing stuff!

[@artistpoet5253]

petroleum jelly seems extreme. would an oil like baby oil work or is there a concern for plasticizers interaction or discoloring?

[@DRToysCreations]

Great question, I’m not sure but it may do the same thing. The jelly gives a nice barrier from the hot glue and the neck joint. If you give it a try with the baby oil I would love to know if it works. Have a great day.

[@TealDobber]

lol, Skullpture

[@DRToysCreations]

😅

[@urushi-art]

💀

[@DRToysCreations]

😅 Thanks for watching!