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Post by Manson's inverted cross on Mar 21, 2016 21:06:53 GMT -5
Has quality control ever been this bad with wrestling figures? I've ordered huge amounts of figures from Ringside in the last two months. Check out my collection here to get an idea forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/331204/mansons-elite-collection-updated-2016While I admit most of my figures have been fine upon opening them, there have been several major problems: - Elite Street Clothes Hogan (current era, forget the series) had a hand that came off when I tried moving it. Had to be crazy glued. I ordered another one loose off Ebay, and it ended up having the EXACT same problem. - Jimmy Uso's right arm came off when I tried moving it for the first time. This also had to be crazy glued in place and now it can't move where it's supposed to, like Hogan. - Roman Reigns (recent series) had a leg that broke off when I opened him. I had to order a new one loose off ebay. Luckily the new one did not have the same problem. - Several years ago I had a CM Punk who's leg also broke off. I know I could hypothetically talk to Ringside about my issues, but I'm not interested in going through the hassle of sending things back. I'm also not too bothered by having to rarely crazy glue a few parts, but at what these figures cost, you'd think quality control would be MUCH better. There's also no continuity between elite figures on how their legs will move. It's a different story each figure. With all these problems, I almost think it's a better gamble to order loose figures instead. From my current haul, I have like 6 other figures to open... wish me luck that there will be no problems...
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Post by ZDB on Mar 21, 2016 21:31:27 GMT -5
Most issues I have have been stuck joints that required some heat to get moving, some paint app mistakes here and there but nothing acetone can't fix
Still shouldn't be issues we have to deal with
I recently opened an early elite (elite series 4 to be correct), and it was perfect. No joint or paint issues at all.
Now every figure has to be examined once opened to hope every joint and paint app is good
Side note would be my E39 Godfather has an arm that just pops off with a little force which is strange, it goes right back in but comes off at the bicep swivel like a BAF joint lol
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Post by Sizzle on Mar 21, 2016 21:38:35 GMT -5
Most issues I have have been stuck joints that required some heat to get moving, some paint app mistakes here and there but nothing acetone can't fix Still shouldn't be issues we have to deal with I recently opened an early elite (elite series 4 to be correct), and it was perfect. No joint or paint issues at all. Now every figure has to be examined once opened to hope every joint and paint app is good Side note would be my E39 Godfather has an arm that just pops off with a little force which is strange, it goes right back in but comes off at the bicep swivel like a BAF joint lol I'm not going to say anything like "Early Mattel was flawless" because my Jim Duggan has an arm that pops off and on, my elite John Morrison's leg broke clean off, my Piper's leg did too.
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Mar 21, 2016 21:40:24 GMT -5
In the 500+ figures I've got.. I've had 5 with issues out the box...... either I've got amazing luck, or some people have the worst.
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Post by dollarbill04 on Mar 21, 2016 21:45:18 GMT -5
100+ figs in and I've never had anything like that. I had a slightly dinged RSC Edge box, but it wasn't bad.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Mar 21, 2016 21:46:38 GMT -5
I haven't had the bad luck of breakage, but i have had the stuck joint issue a few times. Mostly though, its been wading thru bad paint app after bad paint app lately....and not just a spot here or there but just totally messed up derpyness. Its been bad enough that its kept me from doing any blind ordering online. Hopefully it subsides.
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Post by retrojordanwwefigure on Mar 21, 2016 22:01:35 GMT -5
My dean malenkos foot broke when I tried to rotate it fresh out of the package and a build a figure kane hand broke right out of the arm just trying to simply move it
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Post by bertptmfus on Mar 21, 2016 22:01:59 GMT -5
I encounter bad paint a lot. I've never had a figure with a broken part and I've been collecting since the beginning of the mattel line.
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Post by SporeSpam on Mar 21, 2016 22:06:42 GMT -5
Only problems i've had with figures have been their boxes being dinged up and some paint flaws. Well and this one time my E22 Kane I ordered from rigside had a stuck hand, I tried moving it and it just broke off, contacted Ringside and they were quick to send me a loose replacement....WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, after keeping it for a while the hand has softened up and now moves freely.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 2:37:25 GMT -5
Never had an issue. I check paint before I buy it and I don't play with them I just open them up and display them
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 2:40:03 GMT -5
It's paint issues more than anything. Kids won't care, but I passed on an E 40 Cena today due to a huge smear of paint missing in his hair.
I also passed on IRS due to white specks on his face.
Shame cause I was SUPER excited to find those two.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 22, 2016 6:03:23 GMT -5
Quality seems to be more and more of an issue for me
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 6:10:00 GMT -5
It's piss poor. The DM Austin belts have a lot of issues. And I got a TRU Bossman and picked the best of the six and it still has three fully noticeable paint issues
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Post by poindizzle on Mar 22, 2016 6:22:29 GMT -5
More stuck joints than ever. More loose floppy torsos and arms than ever. Saw a Cena a few sets ago that had his foot off and rolling around in the tray. The post that the foot sits on wasn't broken, it was never put on right. Had a few figures with 2 left or 2 right feet. I used to go and buy the first figure I found of someone and never had major paint issues. Somewhere around Elite 12 was when it starting becoming more important to check the figures. Now I skip on multiple versions of a wrestler before finding a passable one. I have yet to see an Elite 40 Cena with his full eyebrows in check. Seen at least a dozen so far.
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Post by honeybear 619 on Mar 22, 2016 6:35:55 GMT -5
Y'all must be use to quality control problems by now.
Pointless thread
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 7:10:52 GMT -5
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Post by bababooey on Mar 22, 2016 7:21:37 GMT -5
I've really only experienced super tight shoulder joints or super loose bicep joints. The loose bicep is an easy fix but the super tight shoulders can ruin a figure for me.
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Post by Matt Tell on Mar 22, 2016 7:45:40 GMT -5
I've had an elite 11 cm punk leg break. That's it. Everything else has been good. I suppose I'm lucky.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 18:02:50 GMT -5
The figure quality might suck but their customer service is top notch.
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Post by hellojoeivers on Mar 23, 2016 5:12:14 GMT -5
I had the same problem with Elite 34 Hogan, and in turn with Elite 26 Ultimate Warrior
I can kind of tell which figures have the same issue now by gently trying to turn the hand when I open them. As everyone says though... you shouldn't have to worry about things like that
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