I...don't recognize that piece off the topof my head, but I think it might be the hinge that Dark Wing pivots on while attached to Knight. And yeah, sadly that looks broken.

Actually I think that's the part that holds the different attachments to the Dark Wing, like the cape and legs, etc.

Just got my shock oil... Wow. Just wow. Climax Form's hip stopped squeeking almost immediately. I think I might've used a tiny bit too much since it's now loser than his right hip (which slightly squeeks... maybe I should oil that up...), but it's still plenty tight.

If any of you are familiar with them, do you think this stuff would help loosen up ball and socket joints for BIONICLE sets? A lot of them in the final years were way, way too tight and caused massive breakages.

Yeah... it looks broken, but it doesn't seem to fit in any way I try to slide it back. Can anyone take a picture of theirs?

I can do that

Yeah, I think it would work with bionicle

How exactly can someone tighten the die-cast ankles on a figuart? My Decade's right ankle is pretty loose.

Ok, so I took out my Knight from the Detolf and was about to take some pictures for you when, wouldn't you know it, that same piece fell out for me as well, but I was able to figure out a way to fix it, albeit making one mistake, but at least you won't have to :D

My first attempt to reinsert the piece failed, so my second thought was what if I unscrewed the two halves, and then put the piece back and then reassemble? Bad idea, as the jewel on the Dark Wing does not come off, at least not with all the efforts that I've tried, I just ended up with a scratched up jewel :(

Anyway, here is the fix:

Have the piece face up like a U, and the nub (in the bottom middle) side down, you'll see a little hole in the back part of the Dark Wing body (you'll need a tweezer, thin one preferably), angle the nub into the hole first, and then, use the arm of the tweezer, apply force equally so that both sides slide into place, and done.

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You sir, are a saint and saved me the hassle of getting it replaced. Sorry that you ruined yours on my behalf... but knowing that it's a common problem is enlightening. FOR SCIENCE!

It's no problem, not like I'd ever sell this fine figure anyway, I did change to the articulating wing rather than the spreading cape, I think the cape version might've been too heavy

I was whining Friday on one of these many Toku forums that my orders from Mandarake aren't going to be here for a long time, and that very day, the TRU Souchaku Henshin Den-O 5 Form set arrived.

And it's pretty fun. The only problem with it is I can only display one form at a time. But I love being able to swap the forms. Oh, and the rod is one of the most rubbery accessories I own, it's FAR too bendy.

My picture of the box turned out horrible, so here's the one from Mandarake.
http://ryanlb.com/images/kamen-rider...-5form-set.jpg

And to try out my phone's camera, Sword Form.
http://ryanlb.com/images/kamen-rider...ord-form-1.jpg

Yeah, the iPhone pic didn't turn out that great.

While on the topic of fixing things...

Anyone know if there's some way to at least stick arm back on temporarily? It kinda just... Fell off when I went to bend the arm, and now there's a huge crack on the joint.

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I'm hoping to get it presentable because it's looking like I'm stuck with this one.

For the clip problem on Darkwing, I also suggest maybe putting a tiny bit of super glue on top of the piece after you fix it, just for some extra stability. Mine fell out this morning, so after getting it back in that's what I did. Clipping the body piece onto the other cape forms after that felt less shaky and loose.

One way, I think, is to get a Shinken Red from Toys R' Us and use the joint, but are they the same size for guys and girls form? I'd remove the joint from the arms, and then apply Krazy glue, but then start working the joint so the joint won't get stuck, while the crack remains sealed.

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Review: SHF Kamen Rider Knight

Even if the joint did fit a red joint on GokaiPink wouldn't look so hot...

But how would one go about removing the joints from the arms? They seem like they're stuck in there pretty good.

You heat it up with like a hair dryer or really hot water, it'll soften up the plastic and you can just pull out the joint with a small plier (don't squeeze too hard!)

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Review: SHF Kamen Rider Ryuki Blank Form

I don't need that right? I don't need it, no really I don't need it, right? right? guys...? :cry

nah... what use could you possibly have for it? besides the nice helmet...

This is an exclusive, right? I'm not 100% sure. If it's not, maybe the store you got it from can do something about it? If it is indeed an exclusive, I'd try the superglue method.

Very true, thanks for that :D

Indeed it is. I'm talking with the middleman who I preordered it with, but chances are looking rather slim that anything can be done about it other than implementing the classic "deal with it" method.

I'm waiting for said middleman to get a reply back from Bandai before I go about tearing the thing apart to fix the joint. Apparently the same thing happened to another person with GokaiYellow. As I said to the middleman, all I really need is an extra right arm. The way the Gokaigers are built I could just pop that sucker off, replace it and call it a day, but that entirely depends on if Bandai decides to help.

These pictures are hilarious! http://ameblo.jp/wotakufighter-offic...c=thumb_module

Billy Herrington makes every picture he's in atleast 70% funnier :lol

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The Rabbit Haul Review: SHF Kamen Rider Ouja

Nice review CookSux! I wants that Ouja!

I guess the best thing to do is get some one of those plastic bonders that sorta melt the ends so that the cracks bond together..... (honestly I've never had a joint crack like that so its strange)

But to get the joint back in you should heat the lower arm and then try to pop it back onto the rest of the joint..... Hopefully that works. My D-arts Wargreymon had a similar problem and I could never fix it....

Hey, does anyone know where I can get some of these Figuarts for fairly cheap? I'm not sure Amazon.com and Ebay.com are very reliable, despite having bought 11 figures total from ebay.

Sometimes Amazon has great prices, also keep watch at our own TokuNation market place, some sellers have amazing prices! (Like our very own Den-O!)

I myself do :D


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if i told you, i'd have to kill you

The Mandrake is probably the best place to check.

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The Rabbit Haul Review: Kamen Rider Birth Birth-CLAWs

Man I just really did not like that set when I had it. It was just so fiddly to assemble and disassemble. I was hoping I wouldn't have to pull off a majority of his limbs to use the CLAWS. And then to have to remove the chest plate? Just ridiculous. I agree with almost your entire review about this set. I just couldn't bear keeping it. It was just such a disappointing set :(

Yah it's a pain in the neck. It could have been better, and I'm really not looking forward to putting some TLC into doing so.

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The Rabbit Haul Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO BuraKaWani Combo

cooksux, i cant help but notice that despite your impressive collection and beautiful photography in your reviews, they all have a negative tone! especially the OOO figuarts. ill be getting a TaToBa eventually to represent the series in my collection but i remain trepidatious about it.

i picked up Amazon (from amazon.com lulz) and he is seriously an awesome figure with such a unique design. i used to think he was the ugliest thing ever with ZX as a close second, but i have taken a real shine to the figure. the fins all over and even the little anglerfish/horn thing on his head have charmed me into submission. now to find some torrents of the show! pm me if anybody has a source, i haven't found any despite scouring the internets for weeks...

I wouldn't say that they all do :D. But thanks on the compliments, I can only work with what I got, and I wish I could take pictures as nice as half the people here.

Also if you read my Amazon review, you'd see that I adored that one.

Everyone adored that one :lol Amazon is one of my top favorite Figuarts in my collection.

I wasn't a huge fan, to be honest. He's good, but the floppy wrist kinda sucks and I'm not a huge fan of the articulated boobs. He had the bad timing to come out just after Ryuki, too.

While I know most people have a floppy wrist on theirs, mine is actually quite strong. And I don't much care for the Ryuki designs so the figures didn't do a whole lot for me :(