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Post by Deep Figure Value on Aug 5, 2021 8:17:36 GMT -5
I've recently moved a large batch of my figures from an old modular shelf to a slightly nicer looking one. This morning, I walked into my office to once again find my Ultimate Edition Becky Lynch (one of the front row features of my women's display) face down on the ground. Ever since I got her, she's been a problem - her ankles are hella loose. I can't really complain, because I got the whole figure for free from a RSC Instagram contest so I imagine it made the rounds there before coming my way, but I feel like I'm going to spend the rest of my life picking her up off the ground. Another is my Entrance Great Bobby Roode (who actually gave me the idea for the thread since he got brought up the other day). He's constantly taking out members of the NXT roster on account of his loose ankles. I have him toward the back of the display, so he tends to take Ricochet and Roddy Strong with him, and sometimes sends Dominik Dijakovik toppling into the cross bars of the shelf. So let's hear it - who in your collection do you find yourself constantly picking up and dusting off? Maybe some of us less handy members can get some tips to solve our woes from other members lol  |
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Bramahummel
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Post by Bramahummel on Aug 5, 2021 9:24:16 GMT -5
I use ringside stands and have no problems.
the only figure that always falls over is Ronda ultimate because she has no hole in the foot for a stand ;-)
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Post by HardyKOfan01 on Aug 5, 2021 9:50:32 GMT -5
Ultimate Edition Hollywood Hogan’s sunglasses. Not Hogan himself. Just his sunglasses.
I like to display Hogan with all his Entrance gear, and to have him do the iconic “air guitar” pose with the WCW World Title belt, but if I slightly nudge him, or slightly readjust him, or take a step on my floor too hard, his glasses fall off. It got to the point where I took one of the little rubber bands that come in most Elite packaging, and strapped them around Hogan’s face to keep his glasses on. The figure is pretty much perfect except for the glasses issues. Why couldn’t they put a slot somewhere in his hair (like they do with Sasha Banks for example) to slide his glasses into?
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Post by razorrock on Aug 5, 2021 10:05:37 GMT -5
Ultimate Edition Hollywood Hogan’s sunglasses. Not Hogan himself. Just his sunglasses. I like to display Hogan with all his Entrance gear, and to have him do the iconic “air guitar” pose with the WCW World Title belt, but if I slightly nudge him, or slightly readjust him, or take a step on my floor too hard, his glasses fall off. It got to the point where I took one of the little rubber bands that come in most Elite packaging, and strapped them around Hogan’s face to keep his glasses on. The figure is pretty much perfect except for the glasses issues. Why couldn’t they put a slot somewhere in his hair (like they do with Sasha Banks for example) to slide his glasses into? LOL I know what you mean, I display my Hogan the same way and the tiniest bump always causes the glasses to fall off. I use the storm collectibles bandana from their wm18 Hollywood and the bandana goes over the glasses to hold them in place...it's still sensitive though. |
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Post by Grenouille on Aug 5, 2021 10:08:28 GMT -5
HOF Diesel has a lazy loose leg. Unless I have him stand in a certain way he will domino everything around him.
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Post by hbchris on Aug 5, 2021 10:12:27 GMT -5
John Cena. Elite series 11, I think. He kept taking a dive off my shelf. I'd enter the room, and suddenly I couldn't see him. And it was cuz he was face down on the floor. I've since replaced him with an Elite 64 Cena, who does not have the same suicidal tendencies.
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Post by jaycastro2484 on Aug 5, 2021 10:24:54 GMT -5
Elite 47B Rock. Great figure for what it is, but the way Mattel packed the figure has caused the legs to “deform” or bend inward at a bowed angle. Saw a similar issue with Network Spotlight Ministry Taker, but the legs are bending outward. Proper packaging definitely matters.
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Post by JNH2248 on Aug 5, 2021 14:37:50 GMT -5
I'm gonna say Cenas.
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Post by guster on Aug 5, 2021 14:47:00 GMT -5
Elite 18 Mankind is always taking the Nestea Plunge off my shelves. Same with Legends 1 Stone Cold. Even when they're both on stands. I'll probably be picking up the Ultimate Austin, not because I think it's a better figure, but I'm tired of my Stone Cold taking a tumble. It's really a small miracle neither of the two figures are scuffed up or missing limbs at this point.
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Post by Old Zeke on Aug 5, 2021 14:47:57 GMT -5
UE5 Cena. He loved diving off of the shelf.
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Post by WFigureManiac on Aug 5, 2021 14:50:27 GMT -5
I've recently moved a large batch of my figures from an old modular shelf to a slightly nicer looking one. This morning, I walked into my office to once again find my Ultimate Edition Becky Lynch (one of the front row features of my women's display) face down on the ground. Ever since I got her, she's been a problem - her ankles are hella loose. I can't really complain, because I got the whole figure for free from a RSC Instagram contest so I imagine it made the rounds there before coming my way, but I feel like I'm going to spend the rest of my life picking her up off the ground. Another is my Entrance Great Bobby Roode (who actually gave me the idea for the thread since he got brought up the other day). He's constantly taking out members of the NXT roster on account of his loose ankles. I have him toward the back of the display, so he tends to take Ricochet and Roddy Strong with him, and sometimes sends Dominik Dijakovik toppling into the cross bars of the shelf. So let's hear it - who in your collection do you find yourself constantly picking up and dusting off? Maybe some of us less handy members can get some tips to solve our woes from other members lol I have the same problem with my UE Becky and UE Cena, I use stands but not worth anything.. |
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Aug 5, 2021 14:52:14 GMT -5
I've recently moved a large batch of my figures from an old modular shelf to a slightly nicer looking one. This morning, I walked into my office to once again find my Ultimate Edition Becky Lynch (one of the front row features of my women's display) face down on the ground. Ever since I got her, she's been a problem - her ankles are hella loose. I can't really complain, because I got the whole figure for free from a RSC Instagram contest so I imagine it made the rounds there before coming my way, but I feel like I'm going to spend the rest of my life picking her up off the ground. Another is my Entrance Great Bobby Roode (who actually gave me the idea for the thread since he got brought up the other day). He's constantly taking out members of the NXT roster on account of his loose ankles. I have him toward the back of the display, so he tends to take Ricochet and Roddy Strong with him, and sometimes sends Dominik Dijakovik toppling into the cross bars of the shelf. So let's hear it - who in your collection do you find yourself constantly picking up and dusting off? Maybe some of us less handy members can get some tips to solve our woes from other members lol I have the same problem with my UE Becky and UE Cena, I use stands but not worth anything.. I kinda looked into the stands but sort of figured they wouldn't do much good if it were the ankles that were the problem....like I feel like they'd still topple. |
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Post by LK3 on Aug 5, 2021 14:57:51 GMT -5
I have the same problem with my UE Becky and UE Cena, I use stands but not worth anything.. I kinda looked into the stands but sort of figured they wouldn't do much good if it were the ankles that were the problem....like I feel like they'd still topple. My Unrivaled 1 Omega was always falling (and I’m sure for many others too), but once I put it on a Mattel stand it stayed up just fine. I would assume a Mattel figure on a Mattel stand would work out even better. |
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Aug 5, 2021 15:00:23 GMT -5
I kinda looked into the stands but sort of figured they wouldn't do much good if it were the ankles that were the problem....like I feel like they'd still topple. My Unrivaled 1 Omega was always falling (and I’m sure for many others too), but once I put it on a Mattel stand it stayed up just fine. I would assume a Mattel figure on a Mattel stand would work out even better. Maybe I'll grab a pack of them the next time I'm putting an order in on RSC. |
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Post by venomeratt on Aug 5, 2021 15:15:43 GMT -5
Hillbilly Jim and miss Elizabeth. Hillbilly jim is on a stand, but loose ankles are the problem. I shoved a little blue tac in the ankle joint and problem solved. Had to use a toothpick to get it in there and not be seen.
Miss elizabeth is held to her stand with blue tac under her heels... somewhat works. But i catch her leaning here and there still
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Aug 5, 2021 15:30:23 GMT -5
Hillbilly Jim and miss Elizabeth. Hillbilly jim is on a stand, but loose ankles are the problem. I shoved a little blue tac in the ankle joint and problem solved. Had to use a toothpick to get it in there and not be seen. Miss elizabeth is held to her stand with blue tac under her heels... somewhat works. But i catch her leaning here and there still Which Elizabeth do you have? I've been meaning to get one for my Savage shelf, but it'd be good to know of potential standing issues in advance. |
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Post by venomeratt on Aug 5, 2021 15:53:12 GMT -5
Hillbilly Jim and miss Elizabeth. Hillbilly jim is on a stand, but loose ankles are the problem. I shoved a little blue tac in the ankle joint and problem solved. Had to use a toothpick to get it in there and not be seen. Miss elizabeth is held to her stand with blue tac under her heels... somewhat works. But i catch her leaning here and there still Which Elizabeth do you have? I've been meaning to get one for my Savage shelf, but it'd be good to know of potential standing issues in advance. Elite 77 (yellow) and TNF (Green) neither have holes in the heels to stick to a stand. Both are on my display with tac, but yellow seems to lean and green has been fine. I will say i warmed greens legs up with a hair dryer to straighten them a little, may need to do the same with yellow. |
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Post by Brother Brother on Aug 5, 2021 16:38:28 GMT -5
I had to put wcw warrior and ultimate macho man on stands because one has a loose ankle and the other loose hips.
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Post by banditman on Aug 5, 2021 17:02:04 GMT -5
All my John Cena's have loose ankles, they can't stand straight up without falling forward
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Post by mcfclee on Aug 5, 2021 17:39:11 GMT -5
All my loose legged figures I put on stands so i don’t have that big of an issue, but my garage floor isn’t level against the walls to my detolfs bump easily and I have a mess to clean often haha.
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