StephMcMahonFan
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jan 4, 2015 16:39:07 GMT -5
Hello. I have Rowan and Flair DM that the joint where the stomach is wicked weak. I can have them hunched over and straight up but nothing in between. How do I tighten that to make it easier for them to be displayed?
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Post by ZDB on Jan 4, 2015 16:42:10 GMT -5
My Rowan is like this as well, he can't even stand. And my flair DM's hip joint doesn't move. My solution was calling mattel customer service who gave me a $40 check
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 16:50:50 GMT -5
My Rowan is like this as well, he can't even stand. And my flair DM's hip joint doesn't move. My solution was calling mattel customer service who gave me a $40 check For real? I have a lot of figures like that how does that work? |
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Post by ZDB on Jan 4, 2015 17:45:02 GMT -5
My Rowan is like this as well, he can't even stand. And my flair DM's hip joint doesn't move. My solution was calling mattel customer service who gave me a $40 check For real? I have a lot of figures like that how does that work? I don't like to do it, but mattel has the best customer Service I've ever seen. Just call the service number and tell them your fig is broken or super loose and all they need is a number off the bottom of the box. They will either send you a check or a voucher for any mattel product. It's really great of them |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 18:11:01 GMT -5
For real? I have a lot of figures like that how does that work? I don't like to do it, but mattel has the best customer Service I've ever seen. Just call the service number and tell them your fig is broken or super loose and all they need is a number off the bottom of the box. They will either send you a check or a voucher for any mattel product. It's really great of them O but u have to keep the box ? U can't do anything if u already throw away the box? |
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Post by ZDB on Jan 4, 2015 22:37:04 GMT -5
I don't like to do it, but mattel has the best customer Service I've ever seen. Just call the service number and tell them your fig is broken or super loose and all they need is a number off the bottom of the box. They will either send you a check or a voucher for any mattel product. It's really great of them O but u have to keep the box ? U can't do anything if u already throw away the box? I've had the box on hand luckily both times so I don't know what they do if you don't have the box. I'm pretty sure the number you give them just identifies the figures so they know what product you are talking about |
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Post by kingokrap on Jan 5, 2015 3:03:13 GMT -5
There's a small plastic spacer between the chest and stomach that acts to create a little friction between the upper and lower torso. Your figures might not have that piece in it. I've got a Sandow figure like that. Not much you can do about it other than a small drop of super glue on the vertical spaces between the chest and abs and then rock the upper torso back and forth until the glue dries. Just make sure to wipe any excess off the visible parts of the figure before it dries, otherwise it'll leave a white mark on your figure.
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Post by djmaniak667 on Jan 9, 2015 21:30:33 GMT -5
I actually found an ingenious fix for this by accident. My Legends Vader had a loose torso joint, so I gave him 2 coats of Model Master flat clear acrylic, and it actually tightened up the joint quite a bit! Hope this helps!
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 9, 2015 22:36:56 GMT -5
My E31 Vaders kegs and stomach are insanely loose in sad
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Jan 9, 2015 23:03:38 GMT -5
My E31 Vaders kegs and stomach are insanely loose in sad Jeez bud, are you drunk? For a second there I thought you were Pierce. Haha |
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 10, 2015 0:10:57 GMT -5
My E31 Vaders kegs and stomach are insanely loose in sad Jeez bud, are you drunk? For a second there I thought you were Pierce. Haha Lol. I was at work. I got home last night and my Vader (who's torso was already CRAZY loose) his legs had some odd SNAP and I thought for sure I broke them. But now they are just basically a loose pair of legs hanging inside of the crotch piece. Like I can shake him back and forth and his legs and torso shake around like some maracas at a fiesta that is one of my favorite figures too  totally gonna have to buy a THIRD one now.  ing Christ Mattel QC. Step it up or I'm done. |
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Post by Yayo on Jan 10, 2015 1:00:56 GMT -5
Jeez bud, are you drunk? For a second there I thought you were Pierce. Haha Lol. I was at work. I got home last night and my Vader (who's torso was already CRAZY loose) his legs had some odd SNAP and I thought for sure I broke them. But now they are just basically a loose pair of legs hanging inside of the crotch piece. Like I can shake him back and forth and his legs and torso shake around like some maracas at a fiesta that is one of my favorite figures too totally gonna have to buy a THIRD one now. ing Christ Mattel QC. Step it up or I'm done. I had this same problem (torso) with my E31 Vader out of the box. I managed to jam some electrical tape strips between the crack in the front of his torso to stop this. Had to do the same thing today with my HOF Austin, whose back part of the torso was the same way. It's terrible how my biggest concern when I buy an Elitr these days is whether it will essentially be half broken out of the package |
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Post by worldwarhulk on Jan 13, 2015 5:03:52 GMT -5
For loose joints, I always do the superglue trick. Works on pretty much everything. Just a drop or two at a time into the loose joint. Then constant movement for about 5-10 minutes until the glue dries. Repeat as necessary until joint is at desired tightness.
Another thing to try is the little clear rubber bands jammed into any crevices possible to tighten up the joints.
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Post by "The Perfect Ten" Mizard on Jan 13, 2015 6:26:01 GMT -5
I used to stick blue tack into loose joints.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 8:32:23 GMT -5
I don't like to do it, but mattel has the best customer Service I've ever seen. Just call the service number and tell them your fig is broken or super loose and all they need is a number off the bottom of the box. They will either send you a check or a voucher for any mattel product. It's really great of them O but u have to keep the box ? U can't do anything if u already throw away the box? I bought the DM Ric Flair here in the UK, contacted Mattel UK and was told to return the figure for a new one or a refund from the online wresting store I bought it from, so no free money here lol. I do find US customer services to be a lot better in offering things then here in the UK, different policies etc. I've no knowledge of US consumer rights though. |
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