custom build I made a BrickHeadz of Delta, a character from the show Beyblade Burst Rise, and his bey, Venom Devolos (or Diablos for TT). On the show, the bey’s bottom can split in half to make a powerful counter attack. Here, it’s two studs. I wanted to make this BrickHeadz because a) I like building them and b) I want to make cool poses and battle scenes. My dad gave me the printed instructions for the Chewbacca BrickHeadz. I used it to copy the dimensions and shapes. More custom BrickHeadz coming soon! —KV
field medic
As a child of the ’80s, I was obviously obsessed with G.I. Joes. My family was of very modest means, so the cheaper G.I. Joes (generally between $2 and $4 for a single figure) were much easier for me to collect. As they were my favorite playthings and not sturdily made, it was very easy for the Joes to break. It took me years to realize that by removing the screw in the back and replacing the O-ring that attaches the body pieces together, you could easily and cheaply repair figures. I like the #8 or #9 O-rings, generally about $2.99/10 pack at Home Depot. As an adult (and still a Joe collector) I like to think I’ve improved upon what I learned. I highly recommend a 21-piece 3-volt cordless precision screwdriver set (about$13). It has all the tiny heads you’ll need to quickly remove the Joe’s screw. Once removed, separate the torso and remove the damaged O-ring. Make sure to remove any leftover O-ring from the leg hook piece. Now the hardest part for me (I have big hands) is snaking the O-ring through the crotch piece after you’ve hooked it through the legs. Once snaked through, I like to attach the O-ring to the back half of the torso. Then add the front of the torso. Lastly, I add back in the arms and heads, being careful to not let the torso fall apart. Once all the apendages are in, you flip it around and screw it back together. All in all, the process should take about 5 minutes. Now Doc and Lifeline won’t be the only Joe lifesavers. —LV
Quaranteam cont. The mission leaders would be Outback (the ultimate survivalist) and Airtight (the hostile environmental specialist (“Kurt was the kid who could hold his breath the longest”)). Airtight’s knowledge of airborne viruses and weaponry would ultimately be key in Cobra’s defeat. Doc and Lifeline would be on the front lines, building field hospitals and making sure the team stays healthy. Madeline asked, “Why did you let me keep two in this picture?” I said, “They are vastly different. We need more doctors! If I had another Lifeline, I would add in a third Lifeline.”
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Dial-Tone and Mainframe would be the communications experts. The rest of the team would be filled with Roadblock (“an army recruiter convinced him the army could train him to be a chef”), Flint (a Rhodes Scholar), Lady Jaye (“Cloaked and sandaled, she can squat down with a basket of oranges in any Middle Eastern marketplace and blend in perfectly”), and Snake Eyes (trained in “mountaineering, underwater demolitions, jungle, desert, and arctic survival” on his file card). With the assembled team, it would be a matter of time before both the virus and Cobra were defeated. —LV
