# Mattel 12" Peter Venkman Head Fix **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectibles\ **Created:** [April 21, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231 "2010-04-21T21:04:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/1 "2010-04-21T21:04:00Z")
Check this out… This was a photo that GhostbusterPM sent me before I got home that had me really worried ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) When I first took him out of the box I was met with dread… His head was all squished flat. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) So I heated his head up with my wife’s hairdryer and pinched it the other way. for a few seconds… Voila ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) No more flat head. Time for his inauguration… By the way I use these Kaiser Doll stands since the 12" figures don’t stand up too well on their own. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) Pete finds his way home ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) Oh and the 6 inch figures are great so far too ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/397d6ee216d0b09928814ccc829c7f2fdbd8f20e.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Zack](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/f6c823/32.png) [@Zack](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Zack)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/2 "2010-04-21T21:10:48Z")
holy shit that’s awesome. I and I’m sure a lot of others will look to this tutorial 😃 ---
**Author:** ![theonlytexaspete](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@theonlytexaspete](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/theonlytexaspete)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/3 "2010-04-21T21:15:14Z")
Did you squish from head and chin or face and back of head? Alexei 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![featofstrength](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/featofstrength/32/6004_2.png) [@featofstrength](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/featofstrength)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/4 "2010-04-21T21:17:33Z")
Looks pretty good! Hope i can do the same with mine without damaging it ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/5 "2010-04-21T21:19:08Z")
> [@theonlytexaspete](#): > > Did you squish from head and chin or face and back of head? > > Alexei 🙂 Mostly back of head and face I suppose but a little of both. Don’t worry you’ll see results. As soon as the head is warm you can mush it however you want. I guess I should also say don’t make it too hot or you could possibly hurt the paint. > [@Cyrano](#): > > Definitely an improvement. May I ask what stand’s you’re using for the 6" figures? The stands for the [6" figures](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/toys/mattel/mattel-6-figures) are from McFarlane Toys. You can buy them here [http://store.spawn.com/detail.aspx?ID=297](http://store.spawn.com/detail.aspx?ID=297) ---
**Author:** ![GhstbstrLMLIII](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/54ee81/32.png) [@GhstbstrLMLIII](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhstbstrLMLIII)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/6 "2010-04-21T21:46:43Z")
Wow! That looks a lot closer to the original pics! (Now if I can find where my wife puts her hair dryer I’ll be in business. - well, that and actually receiving Pete in the mail). ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Gibbs](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@Agent\_Gibbs](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Agent_Gibbs)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/7 "2010-04-21T21:47:17Z")
Holy hell! Thank god for vincenzo! Well now I’m very happy once more ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/8 "2010-04-21T22:56:54Z")
Just to clarify a little further I only had to heat the head for about 10-15 seconds and it went from rock solid to soft and pliable. As long as you don’t try cooking him you’ll be ok. Also as someone pointed out on the Matty forum, warm water would have the same effect, I just didn’t want to get his clothes and pack wet nor did I wish to undress him. ---
**Author:** ![enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/enchanted_unicorn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/9 "2010-04-21T23:14:24Z")
> [@Vincenzo330](#): > > Just to clarify a little further I only had to heat the head for about 10-15 seconds and it went from rock solid to soft and pliable. I’m going to be doing this on some of my action figures, but I’m going to use my heat gun on maximum setting, because 15 seconds is too long to wait. ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/10 "2010-04-21T23:20:48Z")
I heart you Uni ---
**Author:** ![htofstead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/f05b48/32.png) [@htofstead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/htofstead)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/11 "2010-04-21T23:32:07Z")
Hey, Venkmans pant are longer than what they showed in the sale image on Matty. Looks a lot better than the high waters he had shown. Plus good work on the face bend. Looks much better and closer to what the sale image gave to us. Good work ---
**Author:** ![ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ProtonCharger)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/12 "2010-04-22T02:14:41Z")
im proud of you for doing this. such a simple fix. it looks phenomenal. im definetly more impressed now that ive seen it that way. i just wish i was a little more into 12" action figures. ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/13 "2010-04-22T04:17:37Z")
Oh and here’s the link for the Doll Stands > **[Kaiser Doll Stand #2175, black - fits 8" - 14" dolls & action figures](https://www.theearthtoymall.com/kadost2blfi8.html)** ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/14 "2010-04-22T12:46:01Z")
it does look much better after being squished, but I still say [mattel](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/toys/mattel) should’ve put photos of the **\*\*actual \*\*** product on their website and not used a photo of the 12" Venkman with the prototype head as seen at the cons - then again Im a bitcher and a moaner. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/15 "2010-04-22T13:37:56Z")
Vincenzo: Hero of the community 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/16 "2010-04-22T13:39:21Z")
Well from what I’m hearing this didn’t happen with every figure that shipped, but so far it seems like it might be the majority of them ☹ Again they are still selling the same product, it looked correct before it was packaged. I’m pretty sure the packagin happens offsite as well (maybe I’m wrong about that). Just what is Digital River’s role in all this? ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/17 "2010-04-22T13:42:22Z")
> [@Vincenzo330](#): > > Well from what I’m hearing this didn’t happen with every figure that shipped, but so far it seems like it might be the majority of them ☹ Again they are still selling the same product, it looked correct before it was packaged. I’m pretty sure the packagin happens offsite as well (maybe I’m wrong about that). Just what is Digital River’s role in all this? hey Vin, can you confirm it was the packaging that squished his head? In the one photo it looks like the vacuum formed clear plastic the head sits in was made too small, crushing the head when it was inserted ( thats what she said) ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/18 "2010-04-22T13:46:57Z")
> [@| alkaline |](#): > > > [@Vincenzo330](#): > > > > Well from what I’m hearing this didn’t happen with every figure that shipped, but so far it seems like it might be the majority of them ☹ Again they are still selling the same product, it looked correct before it was packaged. I’m pretty sure the packagin happens offsite as well (maybe I’m wrong about that). Just what is Digital River’s role in all this? > > hey Vin, can you confirm it was the packaging that squished his head? In the one photo it looks like the vacuum formed clear plastic the head sits in was made too small, crushing the head when it was inserted ( thats what she said) Yes I believe 100% that before they were packaged they looked fine. If you put the Venkman figure side by side with the other 2 he has the widest head by far. Now I know they didn’t use the exact same packaging since the poses are different but I bet they used the same “dimensions” to create the clear plastic that holds him. ---
**Author:** ![u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@u\_alkaline\_](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/u_alkaline_)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/19 "2010-04-22T13:56:06Z")
Hmmm. So if I fix the head and put it back in the box, It probably wont fit the packaging again huh?? On second thought, maybe the hairdryer trick will work on the packaging too…will have to try ---
**Author:** ![Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/8c91f0/32.png) [@Vincenzo330](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vincenzo330)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231/20 "2010-04-22T14:04:52Z")
> [@| alkaline |](#): > > Hmmm. So if I fix the head and put it back in the box, It probably wont fit the packaging again huh?? > > On second thought, maybe the hairdryer trick will work on the packaging too…will have to try That’s actually a really good idea, but if you open the box to do that you may as well open it all the way 😃 Once you cut the tape any “mint” value is gone anyway. I think You should take him out and display him, but that’s just me. [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mattel-12-quot-peter-venkman-head-fix/38231.md?page=2)