Figma Help

Sun 2009/12/20 11:27 JST
Posted by rorschach68 
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Figma Help

I need the help of the Danny community. Like many of you, I bought a Drossel figma. Like many of those who did, I'm having some trouble. Mine is pretty minor - the left shoulder joint is stuck. The left arm has almost complete range of motion, but I can't move it forward across her chest.

So the question is - what should I do to unstick the joint? Any suggestions appreciated.

 
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rorschach68
in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
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    chuachuram in Rawrville
    2009/12/20 11:46
    Registered on 2008/06/16. President of the Anti-Haruhi Fanclub
     

    Had a shoulder problem also with mine. People say to e-mail GSC support and they get back to you with a new arm, but when I kindly e-mailed them asking if they could help or give an alternate solution they never responded.

    support@goodsmile.jp

    Good luck, hope they get back to you.
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      rorschach68 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
      2009/12/20 22:50
      Registered on 2009/01/03.
       

      I think I'm going to try the "home remedies" listed below, keeping your advice as a backup.

      Thanks!
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        chuachuram in Rawrville
        2009/12/21 06:54
        Registered on 2008/06/16. President of the Anti-Haruhi Fanclub
         

        np, mine had more of a big crack then just stuck =x
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    pus2meong in the Land of Twilight, Unde... [www]
    2009/12/20 12:05
    Registered on 2007/12/15. Self Employee NEET
     

    Actually it just stiff, mine got the same problem too. I push gently using my finger the shoulder joint from behind and then from bottom. Do not push from front side because it might damaging the joint.

    I also hear if warm water can loosen up the joint.
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    pus2meong in the Land of Twilight, Unde... [www]
    2009/12/20 12:11
    Registered on 2007/12/15. Self Employee NEET
     

    push the shoulder joint, gently from behind.
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      rorschach68 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
      2009/12/20 22:52
      Registered on 2009/01/03.
       

      Thanks, this will be my first option. Isn't the new commenting option cool? I love that you can show me exactly what you're talking about.
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    Pawpee
    2009/12/20 15:17
    Registered on 2009/08/27.
     

    I had something like that with my Miku figma. Try heating up the joint with a hair dryer if you don't feel like dunking Drossel into water.
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      Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC [www]
      2009/12/20 16:13
      Registered on 2008/12/25. Technical Account Manager
       

      I prefer the water method, less of a chance you'd scorch the figure that way, methinks.
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        Pawpee
        2009/12/21 04:18
        Registered on 2009/08/27.
         

        I think the hair dryer method works better, water did pretty much nothing when I tried it. It shouldn't melt your figure as long as you're not heating the thing up on the highest heat and speed possible either.

        To each their own though.
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    coffeebugg in the bathroom [www]
    2009/12/20 16:06
    Registered on 2008/05/22. coffeellamaVaderbugg
     

    Lube it.. WD-40 or KY Jelly.. take your pick. =P
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      rorschach68 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
      2009/12/20 22:54
      Registered on 2009/01/03.
       

      Thanks, this will be option three - after massage therapy, warm water and hot air.
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    Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC [www]
    2009/12/20 16:10
    Registered on 2008/12/25. Technical Account Manager
     

    I had the same thing with the joints on my Drossel. I tool some warm water (heated slightly in the microwave) and dipped the joint in it. After about 10 seconds, I took it out to see if the joint was mobile. If not, I repeated the process.

    After a short time, the joints started to move. :)
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      rorschach68 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
      2009/12/20 22:55
      Registered on 2009/01/03.
       

      Thanks Ed, this will be option two. I'll report back with what (hopefully) worked.
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    chuachuram in Rawrville
    2009/12/20 20:41
    Registered on 2008/06/16. President of the Anti-Haruhi Fanclub
     

    Or do what they said >.>
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