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Post by TheHitmanKid on May 29, 2024 21:20:33 GMT -5
They don't bother me. Thankfully I haven't had any issues with them breaking. And that includes GI Joes and ML This still haunts me   😱😱 |
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mrh
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Post by mrh on May 29, 2024 22:03:56 GMT -5
The introduction of the drop down hip are the worst upgrade I have ever seen on a figure. They just make the hips fragile by turning one large solid stem into multiple smaller articulated pieces. I don’t need my figure’s hips to drop down and clear the trunks/crotchpiece. 
I asked this before in another thread, but it never got answered. With drop down hips -- does the figure start out looking like Piper on the left, then you do something, the hips drop, and it looks like the right? How and when do the hips "drop" down?
Or are these two totally separate figures?
Anyone know the answer? Bueller?
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dustychodes
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Post by dustychodes on May 29, 2024 22:14:10 GMT -5
Conspiracy time. Maybe the drop down hips were made so that they do break more easily and therefore cause a demand for remakes of the same figures released without drop down hips?
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Post by captncharisma19 on May 29, 2024 22:22:32 GMT -5
Yokozuna can do a bonsai drop pose now (etc). Drop down hips are great.
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Post by The Madness on May 29, 2024 23:07:27 GMT -5
As someone who enjoys posing and toy photography, the drop down hips are a godsend.
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Post by The Madness on May 29, 2024 23:09:00 GMT -5
I asked this before in another thread, but it never got answered. With drop down hips -- does the figure start out looking like Piper on the left, then you do something, the hips drop, and it looks like the right? How and when do the hips "drop" down?
Or are these two totally separate figures?
Anyone know the answer? Bueller?
Starts like the one on the left, and you can drop the hip joints down like the right to get a greater range of motion. |
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Post by wholefnshow420 on May 29, 2024 23:23:04 GMT -5
Yeah they are useless and completely suck and ruin the figure no need for them to begin with so they need to go asap
And every figure that has had them needs to be rereleased without them in the greatest hits wave
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Post by PJ on May 30, 2024 1:56:09 GMT -5
I asked this before in another thread, but it never got answered. With drop down hips -- does the figure start out looking like Piper on the left, then you do something, the hips drop, and it looks like the right? How and when do the hips "drop" down?
Or are these two totally separate figures?
Anyone know the answer? Bueller?
I answered you. It was the very next reply after you asked on page 4 of that thread. The figure looks normal until you just pull down on the hips so they clear the crotch piece to get a greater range of motion. |
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Post by dizneyfist on Jun 12, 2024 18:44:21 GMT -5
The introduction of the drop down hip are the worst upgrade I have ever seen on a figure. They just make the hips fragile by turning one large solid stem into multiple smaller articulated pieces. I don’t need my figure’s hips to drop down and clear the trunks/crotchpiece.
I asked this before in another thread, but it never got answered. With drop down hips -- does the figure start out looking like Piper on the left, then you do something, the hips drop, and it looks like the right? How and when do the hips "drop" down?
Or are these two totally separate figures?
It's the same figure. It is a feature that allows you to raise the legs higher in order to achieve better range of motion. Personally I hate it!! This leads to a joint that is not as sturdy and can easily break. They can just opt out to a different design to accomplish the same result or use the same super soft vinyl that is used on the mcfarlane articulated figures with a floating hip t bar. |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jun 12, 2024 19:36:19 GMT -5
Not a fan
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Post by michael41293 on Jun 12, 2024 20:53:56 GMT -5
Ive never been a fan of them and especially that they feel like there going to break
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mrh
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Post by mrh on Jun 12, 2024 21:04:04 GMT -5
I asked this before in another thread, but it never got answered. With drop down hips -- does the figure start out looking like Piper on the left, then you do something, the hips drop, and it looks like the right? How and when do the hips "drop" down?
Or are these two totally separate figures?
It's the same figure. It is a feature that allows you to raise the legs higher in order to achieve better range of motion. Personally I hate it!! This leads to a joint that is not as sturdy and can easily break. They can just opt out to a different design to accomplish the same result or use the same super soft vinyl that is used on the mcfarlane articulated figures with a floating hip t bar.
Thanks for the info! WHat do you do to get them to "drop down" -- just pull on them?
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Post by isloth on Jun 12, 2024 21:44:39 GMT -5
Yes but only if they retire toe articulation with it. This. Both of these are super annoying |
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Post by dizneyfist on Jun 28, 2024 17:01:29 GMT -5
It's the same figure. It is a feature that allows you to raise the legs higher in order to achieve better range of motion. Personally I hate it!! This leads to a joint that is not as sturdy and can easily break. They can just opt out to a different design to accomplish the same result or use the same super soft vinyl that is used on the mcfarlane articulated figures with a floating hip t bar.
Thanks for the info! WHat do you do to get them to "drop down" -- just pull on them?
Yes you just pull the leg down. Hence the term drop down hips. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 28, 2024 17:21:05 GMT -5
I like the extra range of motion but I get nervous using the articulation
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Post by Bramahummel on Jun 29, 2024 5:08:57 GMT -5
I dont like the drop down hips.
But i do like the toe articulation ;-)
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Post by warriorheart on Jun 29, 2024 12:03:40 GMT -5
I don’t even notice them. Just pop them up and they’re fine. I don’t play with them and only display so it isn’t an issue for me. I could see if you were playing with them they would probably be a pain.
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Post by bigm25 on Jun 29, 2024 13:42:29 GMT -5
I actually thought they were sick. However if I have to sacrifice drop down hips in exchange for no more removable hair I’m soooo down.
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Post by savedbytheringbell on Jun 29, 2024 23:05:04 GMT -5
I use to hate toe articulation but it really came in handy recently when balancing Yokozuna
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Post by Nivroâ„¢ on Jun 29, 2024 23:24:45 GMT -5
As someone who enjoys posing and toy photography, the drop down hips are a godsend. Until you break it and you gotta drop another $40-$50 for a replacement....or more since most of these are store exclusives and you'll have to go through Ebay. |
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