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Post by lax325 on Jan 24, 2015 18:16:48 GMT -5
Ive found that with a few of my most recently purchased elites that they seem to be extremely stiff. My series 31 Dean Ambrose won't move at the waist.
Also has anyone found that with the bigger guys, their legs barely move at all. I've had it with both Vader and Mark Henry. It really killed the Vader figure for me.
Are there any fixes for these problems at all? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
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Post by PJ on Jan 24, 2015 18:24:02 GMT -5
Applying a little elbow grease will fix the waist. As for the hips run them under hot tap water for a few minutes. Then put him in an outwards splits and then a seated position. After that let him stay in a seated position for a day and the hips would be fine after that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 18:30:54 GMT -5
all i know is the ankle joint in bad but used to be good .but thats it really their all amazing mostly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 18:35:00 GMT -5
My Bruno Sammartino was really stiff when I got him, but some hot tap water fixed that. Others have been more resistant to loosening up. I took a hot bath one night and took some of the stiffer figures with me and got them all loosened up, but then when they dried they just got stiff again. I think it might be because my house is a little chilly this time of year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 18:40:02 GMT -5
Ive found that with a few of my most recently purchased elites that they seem to be extremely stiff. My series 31 Dean Ambrose won't move at the waist. Also has anyone found that with the bigger guys, their legs barely move at all. I've had it with both Vader and Mark Henry. It really killed the Vader figure for me. Are there any fixes for these problems at all? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys. I would have said they are very lifelike for the big guys legs barely moving. |
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Post by czw4life on Jan 24, 2015 18:40:38 GMT -5
Keep doing hot water baths for them and if something is stuck, try to gently break the stuck part, not literally but you know what I mean. Just dont stress out the part, you'll know when it feels like its goung to break.
Also just manually move all the joints, more play = loose joints.
Had to do this with many of my elites
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Jan 24, 2015 19:01:30 GMT -5
My Bruno Sammartino was really stiff when I got him, but some hot tap water fixed that. Others have been more resistant to loosening up. I took a hot bath one night and took some of the stiffer figures with me and got them all loosened up, but then when they dried they just got stiff again. I think it might be because my house is a little chilly this time of year. You take bubble baths with your figures too?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 19:18:20 GMT -5
My Bruno Sammartino was really stiff when I got him, but some hot tap water fixed that. Others have been more resistant to loosening up. I took a hot bath one night and took some of the stiffer figures with me and got them all loosened up, but then when they dried they just got stiff again. I think it might be because my house is a little chilly this time of year. You take bubble baths with your figures too? Yes, but not so much since I sold my diva figures. |
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Post by 3B on Jan 25, 2015 8:17:24 GMT -5
Loose/stiff joints are fixable. I'm more concerned with the constantly reversed kickpads in the Elite series. It's pretty much standard on all figures with the 2nd version kickpads and all the new Punks from E20 on have two left boots. His "right" boot is actually an incorrectly marked left boot. Of course, we probably don't have to worry about any future Punk figures, but it's really aggravating on other guys, especially when the boot designs are reversed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 9:13:07 GMT -5
Ive found that with a few of my most recently purchased elites that they seem to be extremely stiff. My series 31 Dean Ambrose won't move at the waist. Also has anyone found that with the bigger guys, their legs barely move at all. I've had it with both Vader and Mark Henry. It really killed the Vader figure for me. Are there any fixes for these problems at all? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys. Yup I feel ya I had the same problem with my VADER and henry too and as for the waist issue I've had that with dm Flair , HOF Ultimate warrior and lots more it's either that or the waist is Really Loose sometimes |
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Post by poindizzle on Jan 25, 2015 9:56:55 GMT -5
Loose/stiff joints are fixable. I'm more concerned with the constantly reversed kickpads in the Elite series. It's pretty much standard on all figures with the 2nd version kickpads and all the new Punks from E20 on have two left boots. His "right" boot is actually an incorrectly marked left boot. Of course, we probably don't have to worry about any future Punk figures, but it's really aggravating on other guys, especially when the boot designs are reversed. Big E Langston's two elites, as well as all the Shield elites, have backwards shin pieces as well. It can be fixed with some boiling water and part swapping, it is just obnoxious that it does have to happen. How hasn't that been noticed? |
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Post by Squared² on Jan 25, 2015 10:20:06 GMT -5
You forgot to mention the price.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Jan 25, 2015 10:39:31 GMT -5
The only times I've had figures with absolutely STUCK parts were Elite 1 Edge (waist) and Elite 4 Finlay (one thigh). Other than that, hot water has loosened them up.
Actually, saying that, about 90% of recent elites have pretty stuck ankles. Mostly I just ignore it, but when I tried to move them on one of my Usos, the foot just snapped right off.
The production/quality control on the elite figures seems to be cutting corners a lot lately. Tons of paint errors, leg/right leg errors etc.
On both elites and basics, the lower legs/shins/boots seem super warped a lot of the time as soon as they're opened. I don't know if it's wrong parts or the way they're posed in the package or what.
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Post by 3B on Jan 25, 2015 10:40:13 GMT -5
Loose/stiff joints are fixable. I'm more concerned with the constantly reversed kickpads in the Elite series. It's pretty much standard on all figures with the 2nd version kickpads and all the new Punks from E20 on have two left boots. His "right" boot is actually an incorrectly marked left boot. Of course, we probably don't have to worry about any future Punk figures, but it's really aggravating on other guys, especially when the boot designs are reversed. Big E Langston's two elites, as well as all the Shield elites, have backwards shin pieces as well. It can be fixed with some boiling water and part swapping, it is just obnoxious that it does have to happen. How hasn't that been noticed? Forgot about the Shield guys, but I've corrected those. I correct whatever is easy to, but in the case of RVD or Y2J, since the text is printed on the outside, swapping the pieces around will still look wrong. Really wish they get a handle on this. |
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Post by RV F'N D on Jan 25, 2015 11:14:12 GMT -5
My E24 Miz has the reversed calves. Can't even swap them to fix it due to the designs. Looks really bad. QC is not in the budget though.
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Post by Rattlehead on Jan 25, 2015 13:45:05 GMT -5
You take bubble baths with your figures too? Yes, but not so much since I sold my diva figures. Idk, divas don't get stiff. |
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 25, 2015 13:50:18 GMT -5
I had the same issues with all three figures.
Ambrose I just kept foribly rocking the torso back and forth , my E29 Goldust was like this too til I got another. I think it's just that torso .
The Henry legs took a few days to finally loosen up. When I bought him they were so stiff. I tried hot water stuff and no dice. Then the other day I picked him up and boom. His legs spread. I was so worried I broke him. But luckily he is fine now.
I've had two e31 Vaders both with major issues. The legs are horrible. My original one has a very loose torso and some paint app problems, so when I bought my second that one was even worse. The legs were straight stuck. You couldn't move one leg without the other leg moving with it. So I got rid of that , and eventually somehow snapped something inside of my original Vader because now his legs and torso are looser than any fig I've ever had. It's crazy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 14:11:25 GMT -5
My Bruno Sammartino was really stiff when I got him, but some hot tap water fixed that. Others have been more resistant to loosening up. I took a hot bath one night and took some of the stiffer figures with me and got them all loosened up, but then when they dried they just got stiff again. I think it might be because my house is a little chilly this time of year. That sounds an interesting bathtime lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 14:27:55 GMT -5
My Bruno Sammartino was really stiff when I got him, but some hot tap water fixed that. Others have been more resistant to loosening up. I took a hot bath one night and took some of the stiffer figures with me and got them all loosened up, but then when they dried they just got stiff again. I think it might be because my house is a little chilly this time of year. That sounds an interesting bathtime lol. Maybe it's just me being from the UK. When I read this I burst out laughing, it's total quality lol. You sir are a total legend. |
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Post by xavion2004 on Jan 25, 2015 14:36:41 GMT -5
You take bubble baths with your figures too? Yes, but not so much since I sold my diva figures. I was wondering why Eve smelled like lavender. |
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