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by **Rogue-Primal** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:42 pm

Does anyone know if Power of the Primes Jazz i supposed to or is known for having loose shoulder hinges (near his tires and hood)
Im desperately wondering about it since it seems odd that he wont be able to make basic poses like spread arm T pose. :BANG_HEAD:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:47 pm

[quote="Rogue-Primal"]Does anyone know if Power of the Primes Jazz i supposed to or is known for having loose shoulder hinges (near his tires and hood)
Im desperately wondering about it since it seems odd that he wont be able to make basic poses like spread arm T pose. :BANG_HEAD:

by **Rogue-Primal** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:12 pm

Its not a balljoint, its a swivel/hinge. Also i dont know any stores in my country that sell hardening floor polish. The affected joint is circled in orange. :-?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:20 pm

Clear nail polish will still do the trick, you just have to work it into the join.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:25 pm

Be really careful with either suggestion. Clear plastic is far more rigid than opaque, thus has a smaller margin when it comes to breaking (compare with the difference between a frozen and a warmer soft chocolate bar), if the joint ends up too stiff the clear housing may crack upon moving it with excessive force.

by **Rogue-Primal** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:26 am

Also does anyone know if super glue like this brand is compatible with joint fixing

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:09 am

[quote="Rogue-Primal"]Also does anyone know if super glue like this brand is compatible with joint fixing

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:26 am

Yeah, super glue is never a good idea. A lot of them work by slightly melting plastic to bond with it, and even if you were to work it constantly until it fully dries there's the possibility that a hot, humid day will cause it to reactivate just enough to bond again. This is why polish (floor or nail) is best since it's made to be hard rather than bond. There's also the really old trick of working baby powder or starch into the joint to cause friction, but that one can be messy.

Emerje

by **Rogue-Primal** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:10 am

i did forget to mention that the shoulders worried me because the black weapon is heavy if used on his arms like this. otherwise he's fine. is this a known weight problem for deluxes?

by **Chimera245** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:32 pm

For what it's worth, mine doesn't have that issue.

It could just be a problem with your individual figure. You might also consider returning it, and exchanging it for a new one. Though it could be I just got lucky, so there's no guarantee the next one you got wouldn't also have this issue. But still, it's an option...

by **Chimera245** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:34 pm

Also... Anyone have any idea why my picture's sideways? It's right side up on the phone I took it with, and uploaded it from...

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:38 pm

[quote="Rogue-Primal"]Its not a balljoint, its a swivel/hinge. Also i dont know any stores in my country that sell hardening floor polish. The affected joint is circled in orange. :-?