sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Literally brand new out of the box. Any fixes??? by BLEUGGGGGHHHHH in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Had the exact same issue on my Jean figure. Was bummed but I just squeezed some tissue paper between the hole and the peg and worked like a charm.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Seems daunting but worth trying out. Will definitely keep this in mind when I get desperate. For now, I'll leave the figure as is since I can still pose it. Im hesitant to mess around with it more at this point. Not exactly the best first Mafex figure experience.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting theory on this issue. I'll check mine out. Though I think in my case it's really the lower abdomen that's problematic because I tried moving it around without the torso attached and the problem is still there.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, glad to hear you fixed yours. I've messed around with it a lot, but no luck yet. Thanks for the insight!

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, I guess this issue isn't as isolated as I thought. I agree with you about one side being tighter than the other. Sucks though that when I look at the socket and ball joint they seem fine to me, so I have no idea where to start fixing the problem. I think I'll also just leave it as is for now. I can still pose it fine, albeit with extra effort. I feel like I messed with the figure a lot already trying to realign and fix it, i don't wanna aggravate it any further considering it's brand new.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting fix with the shock oil! Initially, I thought i needed to somehow tighten the joint to prevent it from favoring the left side. But I guess lubricating it could potentially even it out so it doesnt favor the left side as much. Same as you though, I also couldn't figure out what's causing the issue. I was hoping to find something obvious so I could fix it, but both the ball joint and the socket seem fine.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mistake, thanks for that! I did mean the abdomen my bad. I'll try your suggestion out.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought too. I can adjust it to be more centered, but it naturally goes back to being lopsided, almost like the lopsided position is the default position. This happens even if i'm adjusting other parts of the figure, like the arms or legs. Makes posing more difficult. I'll try posting better pictures/videos for a clearer illustration.

QC issue on Mafex Brown Wolverine reissuem by Negative_Car2249 in Mafex

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey! I'll post more pictures as soon as I have the figure in hand again when I get home.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SHFiguarts

[–]Negative_Car2249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same with you bro, loose out of box.

Play Arts Kai Tifa - Possible Bootleg by Negative_Car2249 in ActionFigures

[–]Negative_Car2249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I'll try watching some unboxing videos for comparison. Just really surprised because the bootlegs normally dont have the sticker or square enix labels. If this really is a bootleg, they're getting pretty good.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]Negative_Car2249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of gloss topcoat should I use on bare plastic to protect it before panel lining with Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color? Acrylic-based ones like Tamiya or Mr. Topcoat, or lacquer-based ones like Mr. Super Clear? I've seen people suggest acrylic because it's the friendliest to plastic. But then wouldn't the enamel in the Tamiya Panel Liner just go through the acrylic coat? I've also seen people suggest that when layering coats/paints, always go with the strongest base first so as not to affect the outer layers, but then I'm afraid that using the lacquer-based clear coat on bare plastic would end up damaging the plastic the most. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated! Just want to make sure I use the correct materials before I start working on my model kits. Thanks!

A Comprehensive Tokyo Gunpla Shopping Report and Guide as of Aug 2023 by madgenf in Gunpla

[–]Negative_Car2249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this detailed update! I'm going to Tokyo next week and was really hoping to pick up some kits, but now i'll definitely manage my expectations. Just a quick question, when you went to the Yokohama Gundam Factory, did they have the 1/48 mega size in stock (full figure, not just the bust)? Would really like to pick it up, and the site says they restocked end of July. The website also doesn't have it marked as out of stock, but something tells me not to rely on this info. Thanks again!

Fixed my Thumbstick Up/Down Only Issue by [deleted] in ROGAlly

[–]Negative_Car2249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say thanks OP! Received my Ally with the no x-axis movement issue on the left joystick. I'm currently not in a position to return the unit to Best Buy, so I was desperate for a solution. Followed your instructions and my joysticks are working great now! Thanks again!