A Closer Look at TFC Toys Heavy Labor Hip Fix

So what was wrong with Heavy Labor's hips and how does this fix them? Sorry, I haven't really been paying much attention to these Hercules other looking at new pics and going, "Ooo! Me likey!"

Not complicated ??? I dunno about that statement. These pictures dont do justice. A youtube tutorial in english please...

Looks easy enough. Five minutes if that to swap those parts out.

LiKwid wrote:I guess I lucked out because My Longhauls hip seems fine. If this fix allows you to pose it figure skater style, then it seems like a waste IMO ....

You aren't lucky I'm afraid, it's not a hit or miss QC issue all Heavy Labor's have faulty hips. Yours either haven't failed yet or they have and you just don't realize it. It also depends on how much you've moved the legs forward and backward.

This is precisely why I have no problem giving my cash to TFC, after sales care. They could easily have done nothing to fix issues but instead are giving us replacement parts at no extra cost to us. Will Maketoys offer the same service should their toys break, which judging by how hollow they look wouldn't surprise me. Also, pictures like this:


are exactly the reason I love Hercules, it is so posable and articulated that it is not just a display piece. This thing can be played with. I wonder if Giant can stand on one foot perfectly balanced.

Trikeboy wrote:I wonder if Giant can stand on one foot perfectly balanced.

Well I don't know about if it can once all 6 parts are combined, but I have mine displayed right now combined with only the four parts we have now and he stands just fine with only one foot . . . So I'm betting that the full version won't have any problems with those crazy poses.

MINDVVIPE wrote:those are some nasty ass nails, CUT EM!

Ahahah, I was thinkin the same thing when I seen these pics,lmao

MINDVVIPE wrote:those are some nasty ass nails, CUT EM!

How do you know the dude doesn't play classical guitar.

MINDVVIPE wrote:

omega666 wrote:

MINDVVIPE wrote:those are some nasty ass nails, CUT EM!

How do you know the dude doesn't play classical guitar.

I can finger pick without ghetto witch nails.

I think he uses those nails for a different kind of picking...

Rated X wrote:Not complicated ??? I dunno about that statement. These pictures dont do justice. A youtube tutorial in english please...

Tutorial: Take the screws out in the couple spots shown in the RK photos, replace the hip, then put the screws back in. I'm far from what you'd call handy and I was easily able to figure out what was going on when I took mine apart. It's pretty obvious once it's in front of you. Honestly, your only potential for messing up is stripping the screws or losing something. To avoid that, take note. First, use a nice screwdriver or two. (There are two sizes of screws you're dealing with. I'd probably use a different size screwdriver for each.) If your screwdriver tip is getting chewed up or is too big, or too small, it has the potential to strip your screws. So...don't use an old, shitty screwdriver. If you don't already have one, I'd probably take advantage of these few days you're waiting for NB to arrive and pick up a small screwdriver set. It's also possible the one included with the iGear Kup head would work, but I don't have it in front of me to confirm. Second, do this work on a nice clean, open workspace...one that if you drop something you can easily see where it goes. Other than that, just take 'er apart and put 'er back together. Simple as that.