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did anyone elses scapel come with broken leg sockets....because mine did....and every single leg socket was cracked.

Mine too! Well, only two sockets cracked. Though I can't see how the legs could've possibly supported his weight anyway.

Anyone know if there is there a quick fix to this?

Exchange them.

Seriously. This appeared to have been a flaw with the first batch, and alot are fixed now.

Noideaforaname wrote:Mine too! Well, only two sockets cracked. Though I can't see how the legs could've possibly supported his weight anyway.

Anyone know if there is there a quick fix to this?

HEY, HEY, HEY... I'm not alone again!!!
I agree with returning it in exchange for a new figure without the cracks. But if you're really bent on fixing it, here's what I did with mine which, I know, will not be agreeable with everyone...

I unscrewed the legs to avoid smearing the rest of the figure and got some clear epoxy and smothered the mixture over the cup part of the joint, not too thickly as to drench even the inside (there's a slit that goes in there, right)! Then I let it dry hanging upside down, the time depending on the epoxy used. I was trying to prevent the cracks from becoming bigger by doing this, but then it will obviously affect the image of the figure, especially when even clear epoxy gets discolored with time. I just cover up the joints in bot mode by lowering down the side panels instead of following the instructions.

If you're not happy, try looking for www.jincustom.com. I found reference for him in these fora and he does quite a bit of repairs as well!

FWIW if you do get a new one with intact leg sockets, they do hold him up quite well, they're pretty stiff joints. Good luck, he's a fun figure.