I thought she got damaged within 30 minutes of being in a cross armed pose? That doesn't sound like we can pose the hell out of her. I usually change the pose on my figures every few weeks, a lot of the time more museum poses but sometimes I put them in action poses for days or weeks. So far no damage.
With this figure it sounds like its more a case of put her in an action pose for a couple of minutes, take pics as quick as you can and breathe a big sigh of relief if you get her back to neutral with no damage. Including those extra gauntlets seems a waste of time, I won't be risking that pose even very briefly.
I don't blame Hot Toys for this situation. It just seems to be the limitations of the manufacturing right now. Phicens and all seamless bodies like the Tyson figure crack and damage eventually if they aren't kept in a museum pose. Lots of collectors here say they'd be happy with a plastic body and exposed joints but just as many appear to hate that idea. Look at the fuss caused by Harley's knees. They literally can't win here.
I agree with SilverStar17 in seeing Hot Toys as almost a bridge between statues and regular action figures. As good to look at as best statues and some poseability. The flip side of course is sometimes we have to accept some exposed joints, writs, neck etc and while offering articulation they won't match the cheaper action figures on that front. Even the most articulated HT's, you still have to work within the limitations of the suit or clothing around them.
Based on what I've heard and seen so far she's probably similar to the Armoured Batman and the Keaton figures. I'll be happy to just put her in a museum pose looking awesome flanked by Bats and Supes.
Hopefully a material can be developed down the line that doesn't crack or deteriorate so quickly.