Leaning Figures

Thu 2007/05/31 18:34 JST
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Kujou Hachie title=

Is it my imagination or is this figure leaning?
She looks like shes trying to pull a Matrix or something ^^;

leaning Figures title=

Many figure collectors may experience a leaning figure in their collection from time to time.

Here is some low down that I got from Modeller T last Sunday. There are different grades of figure factories in China (mainly in Shenzhen). The cost per unit goes up with higher grade factories. So if you are going to give away a freebie with a magazine ( like this figure of Kujo Hachie ) then you will want to keep the cost low.
Cost goes up when the body and arms are made of PVC and leg parts of ABS. The strong ABS usually prevents figures from leaning even if they are standing on one leg.
In this case, I guess the figure was designed with too much weight distributed towards the front of the figure + cheap unit cost = leaning.

So what can I do about it? Well I do what I did to my leaning star wars figures and take a hairdryer to the legs.
Once the legs start to turn black and you start to smell burning plastic, then you can kiss your figure goodbye.
Only heat the legs until they are bendy ^^;

leaning Figures title=

Once the legs are soft n bendy, I run them under cold water and hold the legs in the position I want them to be in. You can feel the plastic harnening as the water runs.

Kujou Hachie title=

The result. I kept her leaning forward just a bit. From time to time figures will start to bend depending on how cheap the plastic was and or weight distribution but this has worked wonders on my star wars figures before without having to repeat the process.

More lowdown behind the figure scene soon. If there is anything you particularly want to know, let me know ^^

BTW, this is a figure of Kujou Hachie who can be found weekly in a series called "bee-be-beat it" in the telephone book sized manga Dragon Age Pure.

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  • Jay Cee
    Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    http://gashapons.blogspot.com/

    I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:00:33 JST (ID #48827)
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  • Jay Cee
    Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    http://gashapons.blogspot.com/

    I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:00:33 JST (ID #90831)
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  • Jay Cee
    Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    http://gashapons.blogspot.com/

    I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:00:33 JST (ID #116527)
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  • Jay Cee
    Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    http://gashapons.blogspot.com/

    I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:00:33 JST (ID #142352)
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  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Hey Danny, I just have a request. Often times, I look at these posts and always wonder where the character is from. I liked how you told us who this was, and where they were from at the end of the post. It would be really cool if you did this for more posts. However, I understand that in most posts you cover like 20 figures and it would be hard for you to name them all. Yeah...but whatever, just a suggestion...Keep up the good work! :D

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:15:40 JST (ID #48828)
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  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Hey Danny, I just have a request. Often times, I look at these posts and always wonder where the character is from. I liked how you told us who this was, and where they were from at the end of the post. It would be really cool if you did this for more posts. However, I understand that in most posts you cover like 20 figures and it would be hard for you to name them all. Yeah...but whatever, just a suggestion...Keep up the good work! :D

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:15:40 JST (ID #90832)
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  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Hey Danny, I just have a request. Often times, I look at these posts and always wonder where the character is from. I liked how you told us who this was, and where they were from at the end of the post. It would be really cool if you did this for more posts. However, I understand that in most posts you cover like 20 figures and it would be hard for you to name them all. Yeah...but whatever, just a suggestion...Keep up the good work! :D

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:15:40 JST (ID #116528)
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  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Hey Danny, I just have a request. Often times, I look at these posts and always wonder where the character is from. I liked how you told us who this was, and where they were from at the end of the post. It would be really cool if you did this for more posts. However, I understand that in most posts you cover like 20 figures and it would be hard for you to name them all. Yeah...but whatever, just a suggestion...Keep up the good work! :D

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:15:40 JST (ID #142353)
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  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    none of figure leans at the moment, thank god, since i only have a few of them out for display, the rest are still in box. i live in a tropical country so heat will always be a problem, i wonder if there's anyway to prevent leaning

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:25:37 JST (ID #48829)
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  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    none of figure leans at the moment, thank god, since i only have a few of them out for display, the rest are still in box. i live in a tropical country so heat will always be a problem, i wonder if there's anyway to prevent leaning

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:25:37 JST (ID #90833)
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  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    none of figure leans at the moment, thank god, since i only have a few of them out for display, the rest are still in box. i live in a tropical country so heat will always be a problem, i wonder if there's anyway to prevent leaning

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:25:37 JST (ID #116529)
    reply to valho's comment
  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    none of figure leans at the moment, thank god, since i only have a few of them out for display, the rest are still in box. i live in a tropical country so heat will always be a problem, i wonder if there's anyway to prevent leaning

    Thu 2007/05/31 19:25:37 JST (ID #142354)
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  • homeless_homo
    homeless_homo in US (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    Student
    http://loliffect.blogspot.com/

    Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.

    Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:07:58 JST (ID #48831)
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  • homeless_homo
    homeless_homo in US (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    Student
    http://loliffect.blogspot.com/

    Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.

    Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:07:58 JST (ID #90835)
    reply to homeless_homo's comment
  • homeless_homo
    homeless_homo in US (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    Student
    http://loliffect.blogspot.com/

    Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.

    Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:07:58 JST (ID #116531)
    reply to homeless_homo's comment
  • homeless_homo
    homeless_homo in US (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    Student
    http://loliffect.blogspot.com/

    Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.

    Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:07:58 JST (ID #142356)
    reply to homeless_homo's comment
  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    I don't have any huge leaning figures as I don't display them outside their boxes. Some small figures that has no window box (gasha, trdg figs, etc.) are starting to lean though...

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:49:33 JST (ID #48834)
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  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    I don't have any huge leaning figures as I don't display them outside their boxes. Some small figures that has no window box (gasha, trdg figs, etc.) are starting to lean though...

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:49:33 JST (ID #90838)
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  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    I don't have any huge leaning figures as I don't display them outside their boxes. Some small figures that has no window box (gasha, trdg figs, etc.) are starting to lean though...

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:49:33 JST (ID #116534)
    reply to samejima's comment
  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    I don't have any huge leaning figures as I don't display them outside their boxes. Some small figures that has no window box (gasha, trdg figs, etc.) are starting to lean though...

    Thu 2007/05/31 20:49:33 JST (ID #142359)
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  • ron~
    ron~ in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    IT Developer
    http://www.otadesho.com

    I prefer to use hot water instead of using hair dryer, safer. I fixed my leaning figurines with hot water + cold water method.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:19:41 JST (ID #48838)
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  • ron~
    ron~ in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    IT Developer
    http://www.otadesho.com

    I prefer to use hot water instead of using hair dryer, safer. I fixed my leaning figurines with hot water + cold water method.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:19:41 JST (ID #90842)
    reply to ron~'s comment
  • ron~
    ron~ in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    IT Developer
    http://www.otadesho.com

    I prefer to use hot water instead of using hair dryer, safer. I fixed my leaning figurines with hot water + cold water method.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:19:41 JST (ID #116538)
    reply to ron~'s comment
  • ron~
    ron~ in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    IT Developer
    http://www.otadesho.com

    I prefer to use hot water instead of using hair dryer, safer. I fixed my leaning figurines with hot water + cold water method.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:19:41 JST (ID #142363)
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  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    not even gashapons are safe from the leaning problem. a few of my rei's from my evangelion collections are doing a great limbo dance.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:33:45 JST (ID #48839)
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  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    not even gashapons are safe from the leaning problem. a few of my rei's from my evangelion collections are doing a great limbo dance.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:33:45 JST (ID #90843)
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  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    not even gashapons are safe from the leaning problem. a few of my rei's from my evangelion collections are doing a great limbo dance.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:33:45 JST (ID #116539)
    reply to Sector6's comment
  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    not even gashapons are safe from the leaning problem. a few of my rei's from my evangelion collections are doing a great limbo dance.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:33:45 JST (ID #142364)
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  • Salsashark
    Salsashark in Eastern Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Frost Mage

    My Mamiya Ayumi figure by Max Factory acts like its trying to lean, as is the Yamamoto Seras Victoria figure when i have the arm thing attached.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:39:34 JST (ID #48840)
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  • Salsashark
    Salsashark in Eastern Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Frost Mage

    My Mamiya Ayumi figure by Max Factory acts like its trying to lean, as is the Yamamoto Seras Victoria figure when i have the arm thing attached.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:39:34 JST (ID #90844)
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  • Salsashark
    Salsashark in Eastern Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Frost Mage

    My Mamiya Ayumi figure by Max Factory acts like its trying to lean, as is the Yamamoto Seras Victoria figure when i have the arm thing attached.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:39:34 JST (ID #116540)
    reply to Salsashark's comment
  • Salsashark
    Salsashark in Eastern Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Frost Mage

    My Mamiya Ayumi figure by Max Factory acts like its trying to lean, as is the Yamamoto Seras Victoria figure when i have the arm thing attached.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:39:34 JST (ID #142365)
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  • Aya Kyunik
    Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22)
    Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
    http://moeidolatry.com

    hmmm, I only got 2 figures I'm worried about leaning atm, it's Ink-tan of Moetan by Kotobukiya (I think...), and my Black Saber by Alter.

    Saber is showing signs, but Ink-tan, while looking VERY prone to leaning, isn't actually leaning o_O

    Bah, I wanted to get that figure you got there Danny, I never got around to finding it tho >.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:53:51 JST (ID #48842)
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  • Aya Kyunik
    Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22)
    Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
    http://moeidolatry.com

    hmmm, I only got 2 figures I'm worried about leaning atm, it's Ink-tan of Moetan by Kotobukiya (I think...), and my Black Saber by Alter.

    Saber is showing signs, but Ink-tan, while looking VERY prone to leaning, isn't actually leaning o_O

    Bah, I wanted to get that figure you got there Danny, I never got around to finding it tho >.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:53:51 JST (ID #90846)
    reply to Aya Kyunik's comment
  • Aya Kyunik
    Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22)
    Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
    http://moeidolatry.com

    hmmm, I only got 2 figures I'm worried about leaning atm, it's Ink-tan of Moetan by Kotobukiya (I think...), and my Black Saber by Alter.

    Saber is showing signs, but Ink-tan, while looking VERY prone to leaning, isn't actually leaning o_O

    Bah, I wanted to get that figure you got there Danny, I never got around to finding it tho >.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:53:51 JST (ID #116542)
    reply to Aya Kyunik's comment
  • Aya Kyunik
    Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22)
    Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
    http://moeidolatry.com

    hmmm, I only got 2 figures I'm worried about leaning atm, it's Ink-tan of Moetan by Kotobukiya (I think...), and my Black Saber by Alter.

    Saber is showing signs, but Ink-tan, while looking VERY prone to leaning, isn't actually leaning o_O

    Bah, I wanted to get that figure you got there Danny, I never got around to finding it tho >.

    Thu 2007/05/31 21:53:51 JST (ID #142367)
    reply to Aya Kyunik's comment
  • Pola Starr
    Pola Starr in Mexico, Puebla (Registered on 2007/03/10)
    Student, Music Degree

    Some of my Pinky:st figs are leaning that way, their heads are to heavy so they end up like that, also, I'm moving soon so I started to pack everything and broke the base of one of my figs in the process, I'm searching for a replacement, but I can't find anything useful.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:53:34 JST (ID #48845)
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  • Pola Starr
    Pola Starr in Mexico, Puebla (Registered on 2007/03/10)
    Student, Music Degree

    Some of my Pinky:st figs are leaning that way, their heads are to heavy so they end up like that, also, I'm moving soon so I started to pack everything and broke the base of one of my figs in the process, I'm searching for a replacement, but I can't find anything useful.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:53:34 JST (ID #90849)
    reply to Pola Starr's comment
  • Pola Starr
    Pola Starr in Mexico, Puebla (Registered on 2007/03/10)
    Student, Music Degree

    Some of my Pinky:st figs are leaning that way, their heads are to heavy so they end up like that, also, I'm moving soon so I started to pack everything and broke the base of one of my figs in the process, I'm searching for a replacement, but I can't find anything useful.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:53:34 JST (ID #116545)
    reply to Pola Starr's comment
  • Pola Starr
    Pola Starr in Mexico, Puebla (Registered on 2007/03/10)
    Student, Music Degree

    Some of my Pinky:st figs are leaning that way, their heads are to heavy so they end up like that, also, I'm moving soon so I started to pack everything and broke the base of one of my figs in the process, I'm searching for a replacement, but I can't find anything useful.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:53:34 JST (ID #142370)
    reply to Pola Starr's comment
  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    Hasn't happened yet to any of my figures, then again I only have 3 and they're high quality SEGA - Gainax Extra Summer Beach Figures of Rei and Asuka, and the Gothic Lolita Asuka.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:56:31 JST (ID #48846)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    Hasn't happened yet to any of my figures, then again I only have 3 and they're high quality SEGA - Gainax Extra Summer Beach Figures of Rei and Asuka, and the Gothic Lolita Asuka.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:56:31 JST (ID #90850)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    Hasn't happened yet to any of my figures, then again I only have 3 and they're high quality SEGA - Gainax Extra Summer Beach Figures of Rei and Asuka, and the Gothic Lolita Asuka.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:56:31 JST (ID #116546)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    Hasn't happened yet to any of my figures, then again I only have 3 and they're high quality SEGA - Gainax Extra Summer Beach Figures of Rei and Asuka, and the Gothic Lolita Asuka.

    Thu 2007/05/31 22:56:31 JST (ID #142371)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    None of mine have started to bend yet, maybe because the weight is either evenly distributed or there is a wide base for the figure.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:21:32 JST (ID #48847)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    None of mine have started to bend yet, maybe because the weight is either evenly distributed or there is a wide base for the figure.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:21:32 JST (ID #90851)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    None of mine have started to bend yet, maybe because the weight is either evenly distributed or there is a wide base for the figure.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:21:32 JST (ID #116547)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    None of mine have started to bend yet, maybe because the weight is either evenly distributed or there is a wide base for the figure.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:21:32 JST (ID #142372)
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  • kinslayer
    kinslayer in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/21)

    For me should be okay since i have not open and displayed any of my figurine out of their box yet. If my figurine lean, it will break my heart.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:53:09 JST (ID #48850)
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  • kinslayer
    kinslayer in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/21)

    For me should be okay since i have not open and displayed any of my figurine out of their box yet. If my figurine lean, it will break my heart.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:53:09 JST (ID #90854)
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  • kinslayer
    kinslayer in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/21)

    For me should be okay since i have not open and displayed any of my figurine out of their box yet. If my figurine lean, it will break my heart.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:53:09 JST (ID #116550)
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  • kinslayer
    kinslayer in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/21)

    For me should be okay since i have not open and displayed any of my figurine out of their box yet. If my figurine lean, it will break my heart.

    Thu 2007/05/31 23:53:09 JST (ID #142375)
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  • Otaku Blue
    Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Student
    http://www.otakublue.wordpress.com

    Never happened to me before but i know that if you were to leave figures of a lower quality, say Gashapons or Trading figures, out in the sun on a hot day, they will gradually bend so i keep my figures away from the sun. Also...Noizi Ito FTW!

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:28:15 JST (ID #48852)
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  • Otaku Blue
    Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Student
    http://www.otakublue.wordpress.com

    Never happened to me before but i know that if you were to leave figures of a lower quality, say Gashapons or Trading figures, out in the sun on a hot day, they will gradually bend so i keep my figures away from the sun. Also...Noizi Ito FTW!

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:28:15 JST (ID #90856)
    reply to Otaku Blue's comment
  • Otaku Blue
    Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Student
    http://www.otakublue.wordpress.com

    Never happened to me before but i know that if you were to leave figures of a lower quality, say Gashapons or Trading figures, out in the sun on a hot day, they will gradually bend so i keep my figures away from the sun. Also...Noizi Ito FTW!

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:28:15 JST (ID #116552)
    reply to Otaku Blue's comment
  • Otaku Blue
    Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Student
    http://www.otakublue.wordpress.com

    Never happened to me before but i know that if you were to leave figures of a lower quality, say Gashapons or Trading figures, out in the sun on a hot day, they will gradually bend so i keep my figures away from the sun. Also...Noizi Ito FTW!

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:28:15 JST (ID #142377)
    reply to Otaku Blue's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    I hate leaning figures!
    My new Atelier-sai Mikuru leans quite a lot now - more due to a loose connection to the base than shoddy bendy plastic, so i cant do much about it. I like figures standing on one leg, but i always worry about leaning. Hope my non-non will be ok when i get it!
    My all time fave figure (max factory kasumi) is thankfully fine after several years, despite reports of it being prone to leaning.
    Great tip about the hairdryer by the way.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:29:04 JST (ID #48853)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    I hate leaning figures!
    My new Atelier-sai Mikuru leans quite a lot now - more due to a loose connection to the base than shoddy bendy plastic, so i cant do much about it. I like figures standing on one leg, but i always worry about leaning. Hope my non-non will be ok when i get it!
    My all time fave figure (max factory kasumi) is thankfully fine after several years, despite reports of it being prone to leaning.
    Great tip about the hairdryer by the way.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:29:04 JST (ID #90857)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    I hate leaning figures!
    My new Atelier-sai Mikuru leans quite a lot now - more due to a loose connection to the base than shoddy bendy plastic, so i cant do much about it. I like figures standing on one leg, but i always worry about leaning. Hope my non-non will be ok when i get it!
    My all time fave figure (max factory kasumi) is thankfully fine after several years, despite reports of it being prone to leaning.
    Great tip about the hairdryer by the way.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:29:04 JST (ID #116553)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    I hate leaning figures!
    My new Atelier-sai Mikuru leans quite a lot now - more due to a loose connection to the base than shoddy bendy plastic, so i cant do much about it. I like figures standing on one leg, but i always worry about leaning. Hope my non-non will be ok when i get it!
    My all time fave figure (max factory kasumi) is thankfully fine after several years, despite reports of it being prone to leaning.
    Great tip about the hairdryer by the way.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:29:04 JST (ID #142378)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • lu-k
    lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Software Developer
    http://www.mukyaa.com

    I have 2 figures that tend to lean : the well-known blue Max Fact. Kasumi, and the Max Fact. Ayumi (Magikano), and this is mostly because of the base fixings.

    But in your case, woho! That's a real issue O_o
    First time I see such a leaning figure.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:32:44 JST (ID #48854)
    reply to lu-k's comment
  • lu-k
    lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Software Developer
    http://www.mukyaa.com

    I have 2 figures that tend to lean : the well-known blue Max Fact. Kasumi, and the Max Fact. Ayumi (Magikano), and this is mostly because of the base fixings.

    But in your case, woho! That's a real issue O_o
    First time I see such a leaning figure.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:32:44 JST (ID #90858)
    reply to lu-k's comment
  • lu-k
    lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Software Developer
    http://www.mukyaa.com

    I have 2 figures that tend to lean : the well-known blue Max Fact. Kasumi, and the Max Fact. Ayumi (Magikano), and this is mostly because of the base fixings.

    But in your case, woho! That's a real issue O_o
    First time I see such a leaning figure.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:32:44 JST (ID #116554)
    reply to lu-k's comment
  • lu-k
    lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Software Developer
    http://www.mukyaa.com

    I have 2 figures that tend to lean : the well-known blue Max Fact. Kasumi, and the Max Fact. Ayumi (Magikano), and this is mostly because of the base fixings.

    But in your case, woho! That's a real issue O_o
    First time I see such a leaning figure.

    Fri 2007/06/01 00:32:44 JST (ID #142379)
    reply to lu-k's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    Dog of the Country

    i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:18:26 JST (ID #48855)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    Dog of the Country

    i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:18:26 JST (ID #90859)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    Dog of the Country

    i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:18:26 JST (ID #116555)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    Dog of the Country

    i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:18:26 JST (ID #142380)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Thanks for the tip. I'll try that out along with the other tips I've read on leaning figures.

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:23:58 JST (ID #48856)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Thanks for the tip. I'll try that out along with the other tips I've read on leaning figures.

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:23:58 JST (ID #90860)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Thanks for the tip. I'll try that out along with the other tips I've read on leaning figures.

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:23:58 JST (ID #116556)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Thanks for the tip. I'll try that out along with the other tips I've read on leaning figures.

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:23:58 JST (ID #142381)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    Oh this reminds me of last summer. I bought lots of sega girls gashapon figures from the May MCM Expo, only to find that half of them fell over because they lean to one side, i will have to try the haridryer, because a couple of them still lean >_

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:29:06 JST (ID #48858)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    Oh this reminds me of last summer. I bought lots of sega girls gashapon figures from the May MCM Expo, only to find that half of them fell over because they lean to one side, i will have to try the haridryer, because a couple of them still lean >_

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:29:06 JST (ID #90862)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    Oh this reminds me of last summer. I bought lots of sega girls gashapon figures from the May MCM Expo, only to find that half of them fell over because they lean to one side, i will have to try the haridryer, because a couple of them still lean >_

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:29:06 JST (ID #116558)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    Oh this reminds me of last summer. I bought lots of sega girls gashapon figures from the May MCM Expo, only to find that half of them fell over because they lean to one side, i will have to try the haridryer, because a couple of them still lean >_

    Fri 2007/06/01 02:29:06 JST (ID #142383)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    Ouch...!! Thats gotta "hurt" the figures? Good thing for the tip you gave here now i can fix those Gashapon figures with bent legs ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 05:26:21 JST (ID #48863)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    Ouch...!! Thats gotta "hurt" the figures? Good thing for the tip you gave here now i can fix those Gashapon figures with bent legs ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 05:26:21 JST (ID #90867)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    Ouch...!! Thats gotta "hurt" the figures? Good thing for the tip you gave here now i can fix those Gashapon figures with bent legs ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 05:26:21 JST (ID #116563)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    Ouch...!! Thats gotta "hurt" the figures? Good thing for the tip you gave here now i can fix those Gashapon figures with bent legs ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 05:26:21 JST (ID #142388)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    Interesting way to solve leaning figures. I did have a problem though, with one particular figure: the EnterBrain Craft Saber. She began to lean backwards, and I was afraid to put anything hot near her legs because her huge skirt would probably get deformed as a result. I just ended up putting her back into the plastic casing and just let gravity do its work on her. It's really slow, and takes up a lot of space, but it at least requires no other effort on your part. She's still slightly bent though.

    Fri 2007/06/01 06:47:01 JST (ID #48865)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    Interesting way to solve leaning figures. I did have a problem though, with one particular figure: the EnterBrain Craft Saber. She began to lean backwards, and I was afraid to put anything hot near her legs because her huge skirt would probably get deformed as a result. I just ended up putting her back into the plastic casing and just let gravity do its work on her. It's really slow, and takes up a lot of space, but it at least requires no other effort on your part. She's still slightly bent though.

    Fri 2007/06/01 06:47:01 JST (ID #90869)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    Interesting way to solve leaning figures. I did have a problem though, with one particular figure: the EnterBrain Craft Saber. She began to lean backwards, and I was afraid to put anything hot near her legs because her huge skirt would probably get deformed as a result. I just ended up putting her back into the plastic casing and just let gravity do its work on her. It's really slow, and takes up a lot of space, but it at least requires no other effort on your part. She's still slightly bent though.

    Fri 2007/06/01 06:47:01 JST (ID #116565)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    Interesting way to solve leaning figures. I did have a problem though, with one particular figure: the EnterBrain Craft Saber. She began to lean backwards, and I was afraid to put anything hot near her legs because her huge skirt would probably get deformed as a result. I just ended up putting her back into the plastic casing and just let gravity do its work on her. It's really slow, and takes up a lot of space, but it at least requires no other effort on your part. She's still slightly bent though.

    Fri 2007/06/01 06:47:01 JST (ID #142390)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Fonzler
    Fonzler in a small dark room in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    萌え命

    Many thanks to you, Danny. You have saved my Max Factory Ignis from a fate of certain aesthetically displeasing slanty-ness.

    I've had this problem before with my Yuna figure from Kotobukiya which I fixed by propping up with some blu-tack under her feet, but this method works much better ^^.

    Fri 2007/06/01 07:42:00 JST (ID #48868)
    reply to Fonzler's comment
  • Fonzler
    Fonzler in a small dark room in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    萌え命

    Many thanks to you, Danny. You have saved my Max Factory Ignis from a fate of certain aesthetically displeasing slanty-ness.

    I've had this problem before with my Yuna figure from Kotobukiya which I fixed by propping up with some blu-tack under her feet, but this method works much better ^^.

    Fri 2007/06/01 07:42:00 JST (ID #90872)
    reply to Fonzler's comment
  • Fonzler
    Fonzler in a small dark room in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    萌え命

    Many thanks to you, Danny. You have saved my Max Factory Ignis from a fate of certain aesthetically displeasing slanty-ness.

    I've had this problem before with my Yuna figure from Kotobukiya which I fixed by propping up with some blu-tack under her feet, but this method works much better ^^.

    Fri 2007/06/01 07:42:00 JST (ID #116568)
    reply to Fonzler's comment
  • Fonzler
    Fonzler in a small dark room in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    萌え命

    Many thanks to you, Danny. You have saved my Max Factory Ignis from a fate of certain aesthetically displeasing slanty-ness.

    I've had this problem before with my Yuna figure from Kotobukiya which I fixed by propping up with some blu-tack under her feet, but this method works much better ^^.

    Fri 2007/06/01 07:42:00 JST (ID #142393)
    reply to Fonzler's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    normally I soak them in hot water instead of using a hairdryer.

    But now I would really think hard before getting a figurine on impulse so I won't have to constantly deal with such problems

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:11:06 JST (ID #48869)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    normally I soak them in hot water instead of using a hairdryer.

    But now I would really think hard before getting a figurine on impulse so I won't have to constantly deal with such problems

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:11:06 JST (ID #90873)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    normally I soak them in hot water instead of using a hairdryer.

    But now I would really think hard before getting a figurine on impulse so I won't have to constantly deal with such problems

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:11:06 JST (ID #116569)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    normally I soak them in hot water instead of using a hairdryer.

    But now I would really think hard before getting a figurine on impulse so I won't have to constantly deal with such problems

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:11:06 JST (ID #142394)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    this is a great tip danny! thanx! ^^

    i now know how to deal with leaning/bending figures ^^

    @alafista

    that's an interesting tip ^^. *adds tip in the list*

    thanx ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:39:26 JST (ID #48872)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    this is a great tip danny! thanx! ^^

    i now know how to deal with leaning/bending figures ^^

    @alafista

    that's an interesting tip ^^. *adds tip in the list*

    thanx ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:39:26 JST (ID #90876)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    this is a great tip danny! thanx! ^^

    i now know how to deal with leaning/bending figures ^^

    @alafista

    that's an interesting tip ^^. *adds tip in the list*

    thanx ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:39:26 JST (ID #116572)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    this is a great tip danny! thanx! ^^

    i now know how to deal with leaning/bending figures ^^

    @alafista

    that's an interesting tip ^^. *adds tip in the list*

    thanx ^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 09:39:26 JST (ID #142397)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Thats too bad, I'm thinking of starting a figure collection but everytime I see something like this makes me reconsider investing in more gunpla. Does resin cast figures have this problem?

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:26:02 JST (ID #48873)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Thats too bad, I'm thinking of starting a figure collection but everytime I see something like this makes me reconsider investing in more gunpla. Does resin cast figures have this problem?

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:26:02 JST (ID #90877)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Thats too bad, I'm thinking of starting a figure collection but everytime I see something like this makes me reconsider investing in more gunpla. Does resin cast figures have this problem?

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:26:02 JST (ID #116573)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Thats too bad, I'm thinking of starting a figure collection but everytime I see something like this makes me reconsider investing in more gunpla. Does resin cast figures have this problem?

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:26:02 JST (ID #142398)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
    in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:59:40 JST (ID #48874)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
    in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:59:40 JST (ID #90878)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
    in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:59:40 JST (ID #116574)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
    in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^

    Fri 2007/06/01 12:59:40 JST (ID #142399)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    looks like a smooth criminal!~

    i rarely have bendy leg problems because i keep the figures in supported positions(usually by lieu of another figure's random body part)

    Fri 2007/06/01 20:03:38 JST (ID #48887)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    looks like a smooth criminal!~

    i rarely have bendy leg problems because i keep the figures in supported positions(usually by lieu of another figure's random body part)

    Fri 2007/06/01 20:03:38 JST (ID #90891)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    looks like a smooth criminal!~

    i rarely have bendy leg problems because i keep the figures in supported positions(usually by lieu of another figure's random body part)

    Fri 2007/06/01 20:03:38 JST (ID #116587)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    looks like a smooth criminal!~

    i rarely have bendy leg problems because i keep the figures in supported positions(usually by lieu of another figure's random body part)

    Fri 2007/06/01 20:03:38 JST (ID #142412)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    Only some of my gashapons lean.

    Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.

    Sat 2007/06/02 06:34:13 JST (ID #48912)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    Only some of my gashapons lean.

    Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.

    Sat 2007/06/02 06:34:13 JST (ID #90916)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    Only some of my gashapons lean.

    Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.

    Sat 2007/06/02 06:34:13 JST (ID #116612)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    Only some of my gashapons lean.

    Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.

    Sat 2007/06/02 06:34:13 JST (ID #142437)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    i don't have any leaning figures because i coundn't buy any T_T...
    thank god gundams are hard.

    Sat 2007/06/02 07:57:00 JST (ID #48918)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    i don't have any leaning figures because i coundn't buy any T_T...
    thank god gundams are hard.

    Sat 2007/06/02 07:57:00 JST (ID #90922)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    i don't have any leaning figures because i coundn't buy any T_T...
    thank god gundams are hard.

    Sat 2007/06/02 07:57:00 JST (ID #116618)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    i don't have any leaning figures because i coundn't buy any T_T...
    thank god gundams are hard.

    Sat 2007/06/02 07:57:00 JST (ID #142443)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • MrColobus
    MrColobus in UK (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Analyst

    Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.

    Sat 2007/06/02 10:30:47 JST (ID #48924)
    reply to MrColobus's comment
  • MrColobus
    MrColobus in UK (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Analyst

    Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.

    Sat 2007/06/02 10:30:47 JST (ID #90928)
    reply to MrColobus's comment
  • MrColobus
    MrColobus in UK (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Analyst

    Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.

    Sat 2007/06/02 10:30:47 JST (ID #116624)
    reply to MrColobus's comment
  • MrColobus
    MrColobus in UK (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Analyst

    Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.

    Sat 2007/06/02 10:30:47 JST (ID #142449)
    reply to MrColobus's comment
  • Heihachi Y
    Heihachi Y in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/01)
    Self-Employed IT, Aspiring Web Designer
    http://www.mugenhan.com/

    I have heard of this leaning phenomenon before, and while it is true that time can be hard on these figures, heat is also a factor. Every summer (as well as this one), I take all my figures off the shelves and put them into cold, dry storage in the basement. Cold and dry meaning that I put them into sealed plastic storage bins. They're cheap and they work. I've been lucky thus far. ^_^

    Sat 2007/06/02 14:42:08 JST (ID #48929)
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  • Heihachi Y
    Heihachi Y in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/01)
    Self-Employed IT, Aspiring Web Designer
    http://www.mugenhan.com/

    I have heard of this leaning phenomenon before, and while it is true that time can be hard on these figures, heat is also a factor. Every summer (as well as this one), I take all my figures off the shelves and put them into cold, dry storage in the basement. Cold and dry meaning that I put them into sealed plastic storage bins. They're cheap and they work. I've been lucky thus far. ^_^

    Sat 2007/06/02 14:42:08 JST (ID #90933)
    reply to Heihachi Y's comment
  • Heihachi Y
    Heihachi Y in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/01)
    Self-Employed IT, Aspiring Web Designer
    http://www.mugenhan.com/

    I have heard of this leaning phenomenon before, and while it is true that time can be hard on these figures, heat is also a factor. Every summer (as well as this one), I take all my figures off the shelves and put them into cold, dry storage in the basement. Cold and dry meaning that I put them into sealed plastic storage bins. They're cheap and they work. I've been lucky thus far. ^_^

    Sat 2007/06/02 14:42:08 JST (ID #116629)
    reply to Heihachi Y's comment
  • Heihachi Y
    Heihachi Y in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/01)
    Self-Employed IT, Aspiring Web Designer
    http://www.mugenhan.com/

    I have heard of this leaning phenomenon before, and while it is true that time can be hard on these figures, heat is also a factor. Every summer (as well as this one), I take all my figures off the shelves and put them into cold, dry storage in the basement. Cold and dry meaning that I put them into sealed plastic storage bins. They're cheap and they work. I've been lucky thus far. ^_^

    Sat 2007/06/02 14:42:08 JST (ID #142454)
    reply to Heihachi Y's comment
  • renatanaka
    renatanaka in U.S.A (Registered on 2007/06/03)
    Student

    hey danny choo. i am a huge fan of yours. you got everything i ever wanted. anyway hope you read this. i have a question about the figures in general. i recently fell in love with the haruhi figures, and got the one from max factory (can you also tell me if they are any good in figures? if not which company is good?).....i was drawn by beautiful photoshoped pixtures and cover art of the box. however, i saw some pictures online of that same max facotry figure of haruki and it looks sooooooooo BAD!!!!! the plastic was shiney, and the color was dull and really off from anime skin color....it was ugly. can you tell me if its the pictures or .....my imagination or is it maybe posiblly a fake?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Anime-Haruhi-Suiumiya-18cm-figure-w-box-Y853_W0QQitemZ220117785434QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1345QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    thanks a bunch danny!!!!!

    Mon 2007/06/04 04:34:08 JST (ID #49034)
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  • renatanaka
    renatanaka in U.S.A (Registered on 2007/06/03)
    Student

    hey danny choo. i am a huge fan of yours. you got everything i ever wanted. anyway hope you read this. i have a question about the figures in general. i recently fell in love with the haruhi figures, and got the one from max factory (can you also tell me if they are any good in figures? if not which company is good?).....i was drawn by beautiful photoshoped pixtures and cover art of the box. however, i saw some pictures online of that same max facotry figure of haruki and it looks sooooooooo BAD!!!!! the plastic was shiney, and the color was dull and really off from anime skin color....it was ugly. can you tell me if its the pictures or .....my imagination or is it maybe posiblly a fake?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Anime-Haruhi-Suiumiya-18cm-figure-w-box-Y853_W0QQitemZ220117785434QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1345QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    thanks a bunch danny!!!!!

    Mon 2007/06/04 04:34:08 JST (ID #91038)
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  • renatanaka
    renatanaka in U.S.A (Registered on 2007/06/03)
    Student

    hey danny choo. i am a huge fan of yours. you got everything i ever wanted. anyway hope you read this. i have a question about the figures in general. i recently fell in love with the haruhi figures, and got the one from max factory (can you also tell me if they are any good in figures? if not which company is good?).....i was drawn by beautiful photoshoped pixtures and cover art of the box. however, i saw some pictures online of that same max facotry figure of haruki and it looks sooooooooo BAD!!!!! the plastic was shiney, and the color was dull and really off from anime skin color....it was ugly. can you tell me if its the pictures or .....my imagination or is it maybe posiblly a fake?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Anime-Haruhi-Suiumiya-18cm-figure-w-box-Y853_W0QQitemZ220117785434QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1345QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    thanks a bunch danny!!!!!

    Mon 2007/06/04 04:34:08 JST (ID #116734)
    reply to renatanaka's comment
  • renatanaka
    renatanaka in U.S.A (Registered on 2007/06/03)
    Student

    hey danny choo. i am a huge fan of yours. you got everything i ever wanted. anyway hope you read this. i have a question about the figures in general. i recently fell in love with the haruhi figures, and got the one from max factory (can you also tell me if they are any good in figures? if not which company is good?).....i was drawn by beautiful photoshoped pixtures and cover art of the box. however, i saw some pictures online of that same max facotry figure of haruki and it looks sooooooooo BAD!!!!! the plastic was shiney, and the color was dull and really off from anime skin color....it was ugly. can you tell me if its the pictures or .....my imagination or is it maybe posiblly a fake?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Anime-Haruhi-Suiumiya-18cm-figure-w-box-Y853_W0QQitemZ220117785434QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1345QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    thanks a bunch danny!!!!!

    Mon 2007/06/04 04:34:08 JST (ID #142559)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    renatanaka,
    A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry

    Mon 2007/06/04 07:53:02 JST (ID #49040)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    renatanaka,
    A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry

    Mon 2007/06/04 07:53:02 JST (ID #91044)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    renatanaka,
    A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry

    Mon 2007/06/04 07:53:02 JST (ID #116740)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    renatanaka,
    A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry

    Mon 2007/06/04 07:53:02 JST (ID #142565)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Sakimichi
    Sakimichi in Philippines (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    Anime Blogger
    http://notcliche.com/shinkai/

    and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD

    Wed 2007/06/06 18:01:18 JST (ID #49203)
    reply to Sakimichi's comment
  • Sakimichi
    Sakimichi in Philippines (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    Anime Blogger
    http://notcliche.com/shinkai/

    and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD

    Wed 2007/06/06 18:01:18 JST (ID #91207)
    reply to Sakimichi's comment
  • Sakimichi
    Sakimichi in Philippines (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    Anime Blogger
    http://notcliche.com/shinkai/

    and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD

    Wed 2007/06/06 18:01:18 JST (ID #116903)
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  • Sakimichi
    Sakimichi in Philippines (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    Anime Blogger
    http://notcliche.com/shinkai/

    and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD

    Wed 2007/06/06 18:01:18 JST (ID #142728)
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  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    One way quick way to prevent this is to use a piece of wire of adequate length to hook to the base and 'pull' the figure back. If it's too short the wire will not be able to cover enough area around the leg. If it's too long there wont be enough force to tug the figure backwards as it's loose or the hooks won't attach.

    This method depends on the design of the base though. The pics (Hiro from NEverland Collection by Atelier Sai) provided will give a graphical explanation of the point Im trying to deliver. Hiro (pic) is the only 1 of 5 in this set which bends like 3 weeks after purchase. It's been almost a year since this piece of wire was stuck and still no signs of possible bending.
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000477.JPG/view/
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000479.JPG/view/


    Otherwise you can always take a drill and pin your figure's centre of gravity to the base nicely (hurts regardless of gender D:). Also the support will not visually hinder the figure with this method. Hiro can get away with the cheap method because of her skirt.

    Mon 2007/07/09 08:22:36 JST (ID #51287)
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  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    One way quick way to prevent this is to use a piece of wire of adequate length to hook to the base and 'pull' the figure back. If it's too short the wire will not be able to cover enough area around the leg. If it's too long there wont be enough force to tug the figure backwards as it's loose or the hooks won't attach.

    This method depends on the design of the base though. The pics (Hiro from NEverland Collection by Atelier Sai) provided will give a graphical explanation of the point Im trying to deliver. Hiro (pic) is the only 1 of 5 in this set which bends like 3 weeks after purchase. It's been almost a year since this piece of wire was stuck and still no signs of possible bending.
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000477.JPG/view/
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000479.JPG/view/


    Otherwise you can always take a drill and pin your figure's centre of gravity to the base nicely (hurts regardless of gender D:). Also the support will not visually hinder the figure with this method. Hiro can get away with the cheap method because of her skirt.

    Mon 2007/07/09 08:22:36 JST (ID #93291)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    One way quick way to prevent this is to use a piece of wire of adequate length to hook to the base and 'pull' the figure back. If it's too short the wire will not be able to cover enough area around the leg. If it's too long there wont be enough force to tug the figure backwards as it's loose or the hooks won't attach.

    This method depends on the design of the base though. The pics (Hiro from NEverland Collection by Atelier Sai) provided will give a graphical explanation of the point Im trying to deliver. Hiro (pic) is the only 1 of 5 in this set which bends like 3 weeks after purchase. It's been almost a year since this piece of wire was stuck and still no signs of possible bending.
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000477.JPG/view/
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000479.JPG/view/


    Otherwise you can always take a drill and pin your figure's centre of gravity to the base nicely (hurts regardless of gender D:). Also the support will not visually hinder the figure with this method. Hiro can get away with the cheap method because of her skirt.

    Mon 2007/07/09 08:22:36 JST (ID #118987)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    One way quick way to prevent this is to use a piece of wire of adequate length to hook to the base and 'pull' the figure back. If it's too short the wire will not be able to cover enough area around the leg. If it's too long there wont be enough force to tug the figure backwards as it's loose or the hooks won't attach.

    This method depends on the design of the base though. The pics (Hiro from NEverland Collection by Atelier Sai) provided will give a graphical explanation of the point Im trying to deliver. Hiro (pic) is the only 1 of 5 in this set which bends like 3 weeks after purchase. It's been almost a year since this piece of wire was stuck and still no signs of possible bending.
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000477.JPG/view/
    http://s2.supload.com/free/P1000479.JPG/view/


    Otherwise you can always take a drill and pin your figure's centre of gravity to the base nicely (hurts regardless of gender D:). Also the support will not visually hinder the figure with this method. Hiro can get away with the cheap method because of her skirt.

    Mon 2007/07/09 08:22:36 JST (ID #144812)
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  • O.i.D
    O.i.D in Spain (Registered on 2007/09/16)
    Cook assistant
    http://figuramania.blogspot.com/

    My Saber Swimsuit from alter is leaning forwards, so is Temari and Ryomou leans backward. Semi fixed them with some form of support. Except Saber, i've even screwed her to the base because she riped a pin off... but that was hanging Melissa in her hands xD

    Thu 2007/09/27 07:27:27 JST (ID #57900)
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  • OtakuFuel
    OtakuFuel in The Local Group (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Anime Retailer
    http://www.otakufuel.com

    I had a figure of Belldandy that started to lean... I also used a hairdryer to get the proper shape back and then fitted her with a GUNPLA parts tree cut to size. :)

    Wed 2007/10/31 13:03:08 JST (ID #61681)
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  • Kamadoma
    Kamadoma in Philippines (Registered on 2008/01/15)
    http://kamadoma.multiply.com

    I just keep my figures on their boxes/packaging since I'm an obssessive-compulsive person regarding this issue. After all the figures are somewhat visible even if they're in the boxes/packaging. An awesome tip nonetheless, thanks!

    Tue 2008/01/15 19:22:48 JST (ID #69819)
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  • Tiquanleap
    Tiquanleap in Sierra Vista, Arizona USA (Registered on 2008/01/29)
    Pressman

    I have a few figures that i just lay down because they bend or fall over constantly.

    Tue 2008/01/29 23:48:08 JST (ID #70998)
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  • Tiquanleap
    Tiquanleap in Sierra Vista, Arizona USA (Registered on 2008/01/29)
    Pressman

    Jut tried out your tip and it worked out great!!
    Thanks!!

    Mon 2008/02/04 12:20:10 JST (ID #71449)
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  • flee
    flee in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    Marketing Flee
    http://twflee.blogspot.com/

    Isit me or does the figure leans like Micheal Jackson? My trading figures is still in good shape, so no worries for me.

    Sat 2008/05/31 14:25:32 JST (ID #201403)
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  • iron2000
    iron2000 in SG (Registered on 2007/12/19)
    http://iron2000.blogspot.com

    At first I thought the figure is supposed to be leaning!

    Don't own any PVC figures, the closest thing I encounter this is with the SD Gundam Full Color gashapons.

    Sat 2008/05/31 16:34:52 JST (ID #201451)
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    • nomadicotaku
      nomadicotaku in Australia (Registered on 2008/02/26)
      Miss Otaku

      lol i thought the same thing!

      Sat 2008/05/31 17:14:07 JST (ID #201463)
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    • zephi
      zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
      student
      http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

      I also thought that it was supposed to be leaning... Never even knew figures would bend so easily. Since I have so few figures, there are no signs of any bending in mine.

      Sat 2008/05/31 17:50:56 JST (ID #201481)
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  • lin-da-kenobi
    lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    medicine student & otaku

    well til now none of my figures are leaning but i do have problems with Star Wars figures everytime i buy a figure its legs are crooked T_T my dad tried to fix 'em by heating its legs LOL! anyway it worked, they're not melted though

    Sat 2008/05/31 18:23:50 JST (ID #201508)
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  • InFlames
    InFlames in Germany, West Side (Registered on 2008/01/29)
    Nyoron~

    Why don't trying to build in some precious metal sticks ?
    Could be some help or not ? ^^

    I decided not to buy cheap manufactured figures. Even if it costs a bit more.

    Sat 2008/05/31 19:45:21 JST (ID #201601)
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  • Certifiably Insane
    Certifiably Insane in Singapore (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Pursuing that ever-elusive diploma.
    http://finality.dasaku.net

    Nice, I can use this method to fix my leaning Haruhi figurine! ^^

    Epic thanks, Danny.

    Sat 2008/05/31 20:51:36 JST (ID #201634)
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  • duckie
    duckie in U.S. (Registered on 2008/06/19)
    Engineer
    http://lovelyduckie.com/

    What an amazing tip! I've been lucky at avoiding leaners but at least I know when the day comes where one does lean all hope is not lost!

    Tue 2008/07/01 05:55:09 JST (ID #226743)
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  • Actar
    Actar in front of his Laptop, trapped in Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/27)
    Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
    http://actar.wordpress.com

    Really wondering what kind of temperatures would most encourage leaning.

    Wed 2008/07/09 15:03:43 JST (ID #233994)
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  • Acesan
    Acesan in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/07/07)
    Evil Fanfic Writer
    http://acesan.wordpress.com/

    Good thing that if Gundams start to lean, you just straighten the leg a bit :P

    Sun 2008/08/03 12:58:58 JST (ID #255599)
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  • Saya
    Saya in Shawnee,Kansas (Registered on 2008/02/12)
    School girl(MIDDLE SCHOOL)
    http://www.myspace.com/lovemeconcep

    oh thank you soooo much i needed hel with that ToT

    Wed 2008/11/12 01:21:40 JST (ID #367718)
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  • MAsia
    MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Supreme Commander of NERV Co.

    For a moment I thought those were bootleg figs.

    Fri 2009/01/16 23:53:05 JST (ID #451074)
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    • ~+~ Chai ~+~
      ~+~ Chai ~+~ in Philippines (Registered on 2008/12/31)
      Client Services Management
      http://www.xanga.com/chenmeicai

      I second that thought. Eeeep! Thought that only bootlegs would have that tendency. :p

      Thu 2009/01/29 09:54:58 JST (ID #466776)
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  • Sat Nav
    Sat Nav in england (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    anime + games collector

    nice touch on making the figure lean forward. might try that techniques the next time i get a figure.

    Thu 2009/04/02 19:55:03 JST (ID #546928)
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  • ranivus
    ranivus in Las Vegas (Registered on 2008/12/17)
    Yes, I work.
    http://ranivus.myanimelist.net

    my very first figure was altelier sai's HnY black suit series. Of course Mikuru in maid outfit kept leaning and falling offher base due to where i live (vegas) but yeah the hair dryer / cold water trick fixes it every time. Stupid top heavy figures... Since ilive in an extremely hot climate (read: desert) it happens more than once. so i decided to take a stand and drill deeper holes up their legs and fit them with metal 'poles' and screws to keep them from falling. works like a charm. did it to my witchblade, mikuru and Nijihara Ink.

    Wed 2009/05/20 22:13:34 JST (ID #614713)
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  • darkcloud
    darkcloud in Home (Registered on 2008/12/04)
    Student

    I have seen people that drill holes in the legs and put ironwire/clothhangers in these holes to give the legs strengt. Really scarry process though =_= would not recommend

    Fri 2009/05/22 23:08:44 JST (ID #617422)
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  • Ninjovee
    Ninjovee in your storage closet (Registered on 2009/06/08)
    NEET
    http://tangerinetango.wordpress.com/

    Hi there~ I has a newbie question ><;
    My second-hand <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Keele_Zeibel/20081228_0003.jpg">ArtFX Kotobukiya FFX Yuna figure</a> is leaning... I would gladly do this method, but my problem is that Yuna's legs are under her very long skirt ><; so I don't think that this method would work as planned...
    I've tried looking for other methods online but they're mostly the same... ;A;
    Any kind of help would be much appreciated *bows*

    Mon 2009/06/15 16:26:20 JST (ID #645754)
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