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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Coyote on March 09, 2013, 21:38:00
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Howdy folks- So my 3 1/2 year old has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. He had surgery a couple weeks ago, which went beautifully, and the tumor is gone. In order to ensure that it doesn't grow back, he will need to go through 6 months of chemotherapy. So he will lose his hair. And probably feel like crap. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how to customize a child klicky to reflect a bald head.
Also open to any suggestions of which child to use- he is a fighter, and I would want any klicky representation to reflect his tough guy attitude.
Thanks for any thoughts! ;D
Cheers-
-ED-
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Howdy folks- So my 3 1/2 year old has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. He had surgery a couple weeks ago, which went beautifully, and the tumor is gone. In order to ensure that it doesn't grow back, he will need to go through 6 months of chemotherapy. So he will lose his hair. And probably feel like crap. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how to customize a child klicky to reflect a bald head.
Also open to any suggestions of which child to use- he is a fighter, and I would want any klicky representation to reflect his tough guy attitude.
Thanks for any thoughts! ;D
Cheers-
-ED-
i'm so sorry that your son and you and your family have to face this.
one thing that i thought of right off is perhaps using a sealing caulk, plasticene or putty to fill out the two spots (front and back of head) and then sand down any rough spots and, finally, touch up those spots with a matching skin tone color.
if what you're planning to do is more than 1 figure or you would like some help, please pm me. my family and i are happy to help. i know a lot about childhood illness from our own experiences.
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I'm so sorry to hear your family is going through that coyote! Glad to hear that they got it all, though. I've often wished playmobil would make a bald klicky that looks like it's going through chemo, as it would be a great way to comfort a child who is going through that.
As far as how to do it... some child klickys who have hair a different color from their eyes, like perhaps a blonde one, can have their hair peeled off. Once you peel it off, it leaves a round head that appears to have ears, and with a little cleaning up using some sort of putty, it could look quite convincing. Here is a picture of how the bare head looks: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=8871.msg160185#msg160185
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coyote, if you don't have one that fits the style bb mentioned above, we do and can send one to you if you like. i don't know what your son's feelings about hospital are but if you need one, just ask. we have some of the older playmobil hospital theme items - 70s? 80s? - and would be more than happy to send them along if they would be useful for your son.
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Hmm- the teeth method worked well on the little guy I had hanging around my computer desk. I will seek the appropriate epoxy and paint to complete the head.
I suppose I finally have an excuse to splurge on the hospital set- :-\ he's already been playing with my ambulances...
Thanks!
-ED-
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Hmm- the teeth method worked well on the little guy I had hanging around my computer desk. I will seek the appropriate epoxy and paint to complete the head.
I suppose I finally have an excuse to splurge on the hospital set- :-\ he's already been playing with my ambulances...
Thanks!
-ED-
good to hear. please just pm me if you want us to send you the old doctor stuff (it's the docs & nurses in that soft green and some other beds, etc.) or try to take a stab at customizing a few kids.
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Hey Coyote. I'm so sorry to hear what your son is going through. I always feel awkward towards children disease, it is so unfair! I always felt grateful I became sick at 18 and not sooner.
You're facing my worst nightmare, I am deeply touched. I hope your son recovers fast after the chemo, and he will forget the worst of it with time.
About the custom you want to make: once you've filled the holes on the clicky head (milliput works nicely for this), you might want to use Citadel's Elf flesh, mixed with some white, yellow and red to find the perfect match for the skin colour (assuming you want to make a caucasian).
Best,
Arnaud
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Good luck to you mate , I found the kids with the simpler torsos from the 80's and early 90's the hair came off early although I might have been lucky, I hope your sons treatment works and he likes his Klicky when it's done perhaps give the child Klicky a Teddy Bear or somethign similar :)
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Thanks for the advice and positive thoughts- Realized an old friend of mine has a wargaming shop, and I may farm out the painting to him. And DrDalek, I need to find a child klicky wearing big black boots, cause my boy is going to stomp the **** out of cancer! :D
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Thanks for the advice and positive thoughts- Realized an old friend of mine has a wargaming shop, and I may farm out the painting to him. And DrDalek, I need to find a child klicky wearing big black boots, cause my boy is going to stomp the **** out of cancer! :D
:lol: Good for him :)9 I'm sure he'll show that cancer who is boss :whip: :banana:
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If you don't feel like popping off hair or have any trouble with it, you can generally find a few klickies who have lost theirs through the years, on Ebay or similar places.
*sending happy thoughts your son's way* :pop:
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I'm so sorry for what you are going through :'(, but happy that the freaing thing is gone and the champ is getting better!
Good vibes going your way my friend!!!
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I need to find a child klicky wearing big black boots, cause my boy is going to stomp the **** out of cancer! :D
:)9
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Howdy folks- So my 3 1/2 year old has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. He had surgery a couple weeks ago, which went beautifully, and the tumor is gone. In order to ensure that it doesn't grow back, he will need to go through 6 months of chemotherapy. So he will lose his hair. And probably feel like crap. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how to customize a child klicky to reflect a bald head.
Also open to any suggestions of which child to use- he is a fighter, and I would want any klicky representation to reflect his tough guy attitude.
Thanks for any thoughts! ;D
Cheers-
-ED-
My prayers are with you and yours.
Cowabounga (Arnaud) gave great advice. Since you are in North America too, hobby shops (ie Hobby Lobby) should have some model putty (Squadron (squadron.com - one of the premier modelling sites) makes modelling putty that is some of the best and since it is from the USA it should be easy to locate - it's also easy to use).
It would be easy to fill the holes, sand it, then prime the filler that is left (you can even just paint it on with a brush because it would be so small), then paint the head with skin colour to match. I would put a clear coat on if it is to be handled so the paint does not scrape/wear off as easily.
Let us know and show us some pics.
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I still haven't completed a bald klicky ( though I have scalped a few playmobil children in preparation) My little boy is hairless, though, and halfway through the poison (chemo) treatments that should ensure a healthy, happy, and cancer-free childhood. I found the new firehouse for $30 at a local discount shop, so the old firehouse is being converted into a hospital, thanks to some sets from DS- as the boy's favorite food, pre-cancer, was pizza, I have also ordered the pizza shop add-ons. He gets his nutrients through a tube these days, I'm hopeful that playing with a toy pizza restaurant will remind him that he needs to learn how to eat again.
Cancer sucks, but Playmobil continues to be awesome- I used to always look a year ahead for new sets being available from Germany- now I can look at cool sets (like the camping and Swiss countryside themes) with the knowledge that I will buy them from a local shop with my cancer-free little boy...
Cheers!
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Funny that you should post today - I came across this thread just yesterday when I was looking for info on bald adult klickies, and as the last post was several months old, I wondered how your son was doing.
I wish him the all the best, that his recovery is swift and complete, and hope he enjoys his Playmo hospital and pizzeria!
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All the best to your little son, Coyote! Glad to hear he has a new hospital and pizza parlor coming, I'm sure he'll be very pleased!