Dean Winchester
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Post by Dean Winchester on Dec 9, 2016 9:36:01 GMT -5
And unfortunately Kofi's leg was mangled right out of the packaging. It was hanging down and when I was able to get him out of the box to check it out, the peg joint was completely twisted around. I really don't understand why Mattel continues to use the socket joints on the hips when they've already implemented the ball joints on so many figures. flic.kr/p/Q3cYATflic.kr/p/PtoTR3Edit: I tried to embed the images but they just disappear.  |
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Post by PJ on Dec 9, 2016 9:46:28 GMT -5
Well if you are saying it was like that right out of the box, I don't think it would have been any different with the newer hips as it was messed up in the boxing. I doubt the leg wouldn't have been move since it was assembled. Contact where you purchased it for a replacement or Mattel for a voucher for you to by a replacement when it hits your area.
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Post by Dean Winchester on Dec 9, 2016 9:48:44 GMT -5
Well if you are saying it was like that right out of the box, I don't think it would have been any different with the newer hips as it was messed up in the boxing. I doubt the leg wouldn't have been move since it was assembled. Contact where you purchased it for a replacement or Mattel for a voucher for you to by a replacement when it hits your area. The problem with the sockets is when they are stuck, the peg itself twists with it. There ball joints don't stick like that, as the assembly is much different. |
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Post by PJ on Dec 9, 2016 9:54:12 GMT -5
That why when you see a stiff hip joint you don't mess with it until you run them under hot water for a couple minutes for them to loosen up. Then you need to put them in a seated position and leave them either in the seated position or an outward splits position for 24 hours and they will be fine after that. Every Legends figure I purchased (which was at lease doubles of all) had stiff hips that I did that with and all are perfect since.
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Post by Dean Winchester on Dec 9, 2016 9:57:22 GMT -5
That why when you see a stiff hip joint you don't mess with it until you run them under hot water for a couple minutes for them to loosen up. Then you need to put them in a seated position and leave them either in the seated position or an outward splits position for 24 hours and they will be fine after that. Every Legends figure I purchased (which was at lease doubles of all) had stiff hips that I did that with and all are perfect since. It wasn't stiff. I'm experienced with how these parts work. The org itself was completely twisted around. The socket is totally fused to it. So while the leg appeared to be fine, once moved, you can clearly see the mangled peg. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 9:59:06 GMT -5
BOOTY O's they make sure you are Booty
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Post by Dean Winchester on Dec 9, 2016 10:02:17 GMT -5
flic.kr/p/NNKkbZHard to get s good pic, but the socket is totally fused to the peg. Heat would have done nothing. Especially since it was already twisted around prior to being removed from the package.
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Post by PJ on Dec 9, 2016 10:48:52 GMT -5
That why when you see a stiff hip joint you don't mess with it until you run them under hot water for a couple minutes for them to loosen up. Then you need to put them in a seated position and leave them either in the seated position or an outward splits position for 24 hours and they will be fine after that. Every Legends figure I purchased (which was at lease doubles of all) had stiff hips that I did that with and all are perfect since. It wasn't stiff. I'm experienced with how these parts work. The org itself was completely twisted around. The socket is totally fused to it. So while the leg appeared to be fine, once moved, you can clearly see the mangled peg. That is what I am saying I doubt anyone at the factory was playing with it (twisting the leg 360°) and you say you didn't twist the leg. So it must have been a defective peg to begin with in which case the type of hip attachment (ball or ratchet) used wouldn't have made a difference in this case. |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Dec 9, 2016 11:32:13 GMT -5
Whered you get it from?
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Post by Dean Winchester on Dec 9, 2016 12:12:27 GMT -5
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Post by popyduggan on Dec 9, 2016 12:17:11 GMT -5
Holy crap, that's gonna make somebooty sour. Thanks for pointing it out so we know what to look for when they hit retail.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Dec 9, 2016 16:53:48 GMT -5
Wow, that's just booty!
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