1/6 Figures and the fear of breaking.......

[Sojourn]

Hopefully I am not alone in this, and if I am then maybe I can start a support group with a solid 12-step program. I recently got back into collecting after a long, long break. Hot Toys and Medicom 1/6 scale figures finally broke down my resolve.

I recently purchased and received the Hot Toys Wolverine, HT Joker DX, Medicom's Son Gohan and Piccolo and I have a few other figures ordered as well. I love the figures, but here is my dilema.

#1 It took all my resolve just to remove them from their packaging for display. Before I could even go that far I contacted a local company and had them build some custom Acryllic display cases for me.

#2 I finally get them out of the box and shielded by a plastic vault, and now I'm freaked out about posing/switching hands/removing clothing etc. I can't even bring myself to consider swapping heads......

Maybe it's because they are so new to me and I have little experience in "handling" the figures, but does it get any easier down the road, or will I be forced to endure my phobia for a lifetime?

Have any of you had similar issues, or "horror" stories in regards to your first figures?

 

[SnakeDoctor]

I only have a few figures ... but relax a bit. A breakage won't require replacement of the whole $200 figure, just of the underlying plastic body ($25 or so). Hand/Foot pegs and things are even less expensive.

A break isn't a complete tragedy.

SnakeDoc

 

[thecapn]

And especially for newer figures, there's parts available on ebay. All that said, I don't think I've ever actually broken anything on a single figure...except the stand on one. It's ok ...play!!!

 

[Chouzi]

just tell yourself..they're just toys... enjoy them while they last

 

[JacktheRipper]

Yup, they are just toys. Enjoy them.

 

[JosephCPR]

just tell yourself..they're just toys... enjoy them while they last

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Relax man, and enjoy your collectibles NOW. Nothing lasts forever anyways

 

[tnaig001]

1/6 figures are about as friendly to end users as they come. Try switching out stuff on a PF or a statue, then you'll really have phobia.

1/6 plastic is quite hardy and it won't chip or break easily.

Relax a little and live a little

 

[jinroh75]

the normal true types you wont as much problem but the pvc or silicone stuff is the ones you have to worry about. most of them deteriorate after awhile and start cracking for some reason. case in point the medicom dragonball figures and most of the bendy silicone torsos from hot toys figures. like jospehcpr said nothing lasts forever. just enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[Sojourn]

Yup, they are just toys. Enjoy them.

That may be the most disturbing picture I have ever seen :eek

 

[minivader]

seriously, you should just break one to pieces and get over the fear.

 

[wax murderer]

No, you should box 'em up and send them to someone who is un-afraid and will give them a good home(like me)...PS

 

[Grenouille]

Yeah, I remember this feeling. My first 1/6 figures were HT Joker V1 and the BR. I wanted to do the head switch, which resulted in the small plastic ring at the bottom of the head breaking off and staying around the neck of the body.

Thankfully I was able to get it off and glue it back in place and all has been well since, but that first 15 minutes of 1/6 ownership was kind of unnerving thinking I'd break everything.

 

[The Ringer]

I have a bigger fear of a hot toys figure breaking than any statue because with statues you know the limitations whereas with figures I always see myself pushing the limits.

 

[Mesa]

Hopefully I am not alone in this, and if I am then maybe I can start a support group with a solid 12-step program. I recently got back into collecting after a long, long break. Hot Toys and Medicom 1/6 scale figures finally broke down my resolve.

I recently purchased and received the Hot Toys Wolverine, HT Joker DX, Medicom's Son Gohan and Piccolo and I have a few other figures ordered as well. I love the figures, but here is my dilema.

#1 It took all my resolve just to remove them from their packaging for display. Before I could even go that far I contacted a local company and had them build some custom Acryllic display cases for me.

#2 I finally get them out of the box and shielded by a plastic vault, and now I'm freaked out about posing/switching hands/removing clothing etc. I can't even bring myself to consider swapping heads......

Maybe it's because they are so new to me and I have little experience in "handling" the figures, but does it get any easier down the road, or will I be forced to endure my phobia for a lifetime?

Have any of you had similar issues, or "horror" stories in regards to your first figures?

maybe mentioned already, but a hair dryer is your friend. I bought one just for this purpose. When in doubt, hit it with a hair dryer for a minute to soften things up. Really helps.

 

[Mesa]

Yup, they are just toys. Enjoy them.

That may be the most disturbing picture I have ever seen :eek

Super glue, exacto knife, all it's missing is the needle nose pliers, the thread/thimble, a lighter, scissors, and maybe some tape.

 

[Flapper97]

Definitely use a hair dryer. It's really handy!

 

[tnaig001]

I have a bigger fear of a hot toys figure breaking than any statue because with statues you know the limitations whereas with figures I always see myself pushing the limits.

Well with statues u worry about paint flaking and chips. 1/6 is free from those worries.

 

[Chouzi]

Super glue, exacto knife, all it's missing is the needle nose pliers, the thread/thimble, a lighter, scissors, and maybe some tape.

can i ask what does lighter do when it comes to customising toys?

 

[kentox]

I more annoyed by shelf diving figures that didn't come with stands. Note to self: Go buy some stands.

 

[mr.thrifty]

Use common sense when dealing with them.. don't force anything and use a hair dryer when removing parts. just pay attention to how the parts move.