Leaning Figures

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

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 ^^;

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.

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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http://gashapons.blogspot.com/
I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'
http://gashapons.blogspot.com/
I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'
http://gashapons.blogspot.com/
I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'
http://gashapons.blogspot.com/
I just have a bunch of lame gashapons.. i don´t have this problem of leaning. u_u'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Student
http://loliffect.blogspot.com/
Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.
Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X
Student
http://loliffect.blogspot.com/
Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.
Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X
Student
http://loliffect.blogspot.com/
Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.
Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X
Student
http://loliffect.blogspot.com/
Ho....well this is gonna be helpful Lol.
Hopefully I don't burn my figurine to a crisp :X
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 >.
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 >.
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 >.
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 >.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
i didn't know figures can lean.. new thing to note..
.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.
.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.
.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.
.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.
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 >_
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 >_
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 >_
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 >_
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 ^^
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 ^^
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 ^^
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 ^^
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ^^.
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 ^^.
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 ^^.
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 ^^.
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
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
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
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
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 ^^
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 ^^
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 ^^
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 ^^
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?
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?
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?
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?
student
never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^
student
never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^
student
never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^
student
never buy any PVC figure. to shy^^
in indonesia if u did buy it many ppl think you are.... sukebe^^
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)
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)
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)
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)
大学生
Only some of my gashapons lean.
Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.
大学生
Only some of my gashapons lean.
Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.
大学生
Only some of my gashapons lean.
Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.
大学生
Only some of my gashapons lean.
Don't have any problems so far with my scale figures.
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.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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i don't have any leaning figures because i coundn't buy any T_T...
thank god gundams are hard.
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.
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.
Analyst
Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.
Analyst
Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.
Analyst
Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.
Analyst
Nice one! Can't wait until my wife finds me blowing her hairdryer up Ranpha Framboise's skirt tonight.
Self-Employed IT, Aspiring Web Designer
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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. ^_^
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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. ^_^
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. ^_^
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. ^_^
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
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renatanaka,
A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry
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renatanaka,
A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry
CEO MIrai Inc
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renatanaka,
A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry
CEO MIrai Inc
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renatanaka,
A bit difficult to see from the photos so I cant tell you - sorry
Anime Blogger
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and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD
Anime Blogger
http://notcliche.com/shinkai/
and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD
Anime Blogger
http://notcliche.com/shinkai/
and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD
Anime Blogger
http://notcliche.com/shinkai/
and i thought leaning figurines were cool, guess i have to think twice huh? XD
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cook assistant
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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
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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. :)
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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!
Pressman
I have a few figures that i just lay down because they bend or fall over constantly.
Pressman
Jut tried out your tip and it worked out great!!
Thanks!!
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Isit me or does the figure leans like Micheal Jackson? My trading figures is still in good shape, so no worries for me.
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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.
Miss Otaku
lol i thought the same thing!
student
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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.
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
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.
Pursuing that ever-elusive diploma.
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Nice, I can use this method to fix my leaning Haruhi figurine! ^^
Epic thanks, Danny.
Engineer
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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!
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Really wondering what kind of temperatures would most encourage leaning.
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Good thing that if Gundams start to lean, you just straighten the leg a bit :P
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oh thank you soooo much i needed hel with that ToT
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help heh sorri
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
For a moment I thought those were bootleg figs.
Client Services Management
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I second that thought. Eeeep! Thought that only bootlegs would have that tendency. :p
anime + games collector
nice touch on making the figure lean forward. might try that techniques the next time i get a figure.
Yes, I work.
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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.
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
NEET
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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*
NEET
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*fails*
picture here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/Keele_Zeibel/20081228_0003.jpg
I couldn't take a picture of her leaning because she falls down most of the time ><;
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I saw somewhere you can use "gravity" to get your figure back to normal. I never tried it, it apparently takes time but works. Stick your figure in horizontal position (glue the base to the side of your shelve with some blue tack for example) so that gravity will make the figure lean the other way. I have no idea how long it might take though...
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Except for figma :D