Recipes - Kitsune Critters

The Kitsune parts work wonderfully with smaller figures, like the Mythic Legions goblins. On these smaller figures, which we call the "Critters", the tail actually rests along the ground creating a very cool overall profile for your custom creation!

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Step 1. Choose Your Body

The pre-painted Kitsune heads come in 3 colors - orange, black, and white. These heads will work with a variety of figures, but some of our suggestions are below.

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• Orange set + Thistlethorn 

• Black set + Goblin Legion Builder

• White set + Thwikk

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Realistically, any of these parts will work with the Goblin Legion Builder body, but the suggestions above are the combinations we prefer.

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Step 2. Paint the Neck

The one bit of painting you will need to do is on the neck of the figure. Don't worry, this is an easy task, and since the neck is mostly covered by the head, the part you have to paint will have minimal exposure. Feel free to use lower cost acrylic paints from your favorite craft store or hobby shop. 

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For an orange head, you will want the neck to also be orange, or you could use white since the bottom of the Kitsune's head is painted white on the orange version. For the black head, simply paint the neck black and for the white head the neck should be white. This is all the painting you will need to do for this recipe.

We do suggest you "pop" the neck out of the torso before painting so you do not get any paint on the torso piece.

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Step 3. Add the "Regular" Head

The "regular" head is the one that is a full sculpture, not the insert meant to go into the hood. The neck opening on this head is much larger than what you will find on a Mythic Legions figure, so you will need to use something to attach the head to that neck. We recommend a small bit of "Blue Tack". This putty-like substance is easy to use. Simply break a small piece off and put it onto the neck ball. The putty is stretchy and sticky, but you can also easily remove it if needed. Nothing is permanently attached with Blue Tack, so feel free to uses as much as you feel you need. You can always add more or remove extra if you have to! You can buy Blue Tack here.

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Pop the head onto the putty-topped neck and the stickiness should keep it in place. Adjust the amount of Tack as needed to get the head to sit the way you want on the neck.
 

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Step 4. Add the Tail

The tails are meant to be inserted into the port in the pelvis area of Mythic Legions figures. The rangers all come with a small plug inserted into that port, so you will need to first remove the plug by pulling it out. It is not glued in place, so a small bit of force should remove it.

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Next you will plug the tail in. Note that sometimes these tails stay in place perfectly on their own, but more often than not they require a small dab of glue to get them to stay as desired. Feel free to put a small amount of glue on the tail peg before inserting it into the pelvis port. Be careful not to force this peg, as too much pressure could snap it off.
 

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Step 5. Optional - Using the "Hooded" Head

None of the  "small" figures suggested here come with the hood piece, so if you want your Critter to have a hooded head and cape, you will need to borrow those pieces from another Mythic Legions figure.

You will first need to remove the existing head from the hood you have chosen. These heads are glued in place and were not meant to be removed, but you can get them out with a little heat and pressure. Be aware that this optional step is slightly more complex than the rest of this recipe.

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First you will want to heat the hooded head to soften the plastic. You can do this with either hot air or hot water.  For hot air, simply use a hair dryer to heat the head. Just be careful not to get too close to the plastic and to not keep the air in place for too long.  For hot water, you will want to microwave a mug of water for about 2 and a half minutes, making sure to use a mug that you will NOT use later for drinking!  Drop the head in place and let it soften in the hot water for a few minutes before removing it with a spoon. Be careful! Water will sneak into the sides of the hood and you do not want to burn your hands when removing the piece.

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Once you have the softened head in your hands, you will want to careful work to remove the head piece inside. It is glued in place, so you are trying to pull it apart from the glue. Some of these heads pop out very easily, while others require a lot more work.  Feel free to reheat the head as needed, just be careful not to damage the hood in the process of removing the head. Take it slow and be patient and it will pop out.

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Once the head is out, you can insert the Kitsune piece into the hood. We find that it looks best if you "squish" the hood down a bit once the head is inside.  You do not need to glue the new head into the hood.  It should stay in place as is, although if you want a more permanent attachment, glue will work.

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Attach the cape using your favorite method and then add the hooded head to the figure.

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