[gashatfreak]

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

Has any of you guys got any breakage with your SS Kamen Rider Black?
I've heard online that the quality wasn't especially good and there were some tearing on the "organic parts"

I don't own a single Figuarts but from what I've heard the new SS Black is HORRENDOUS.

Cracking is apparently commonplace due to the way the rubber is placed over the joints. Seriously, rubber should NOT be placed over moving hinges or parts!

A shame because the whole figure looks pretty good. I recommend just going with the SHF Black renewal which still looks good for its age.

[Yarlick]

Heh, I already have that one.
Guess I'll have to wait for a huge price drop.

Talking about Kamen Rider Black figures, I got a huge problem with my Shadowmoon.

The right hip became extremely loose, and I'm like, never ever touching that figure. It was at a point where the whole articulation broke. I had to replace the whole socket with another one. I used one of my spare first version Kamen Rider Nigou... I was pissed.

These kind of breakage makes me wonder why I even bother collection action figures...but hey, I'm still here. That must mean something. x)

[Kiwami]

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

Has any of you guys got any breakage with your SS Kamen Rider Black?

No but I only have him in a museum pose and he will stay that way.

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

These kind of breakage makes me wonder why I even bother collection action figures...

I know the feeling, but usually I really like what I'm getting with Figuarts. The QC is rather solid overall, in like 7 years now I had one breakage and one figure with floppy joints.

And I bought - a lot

[Yarlick]

For the Kamen Rider series, yup, I'm mostly satisfied with what I get.
I think I might be way more selective than you, but yeah the only breakage that wasn't due to my negligence is with Shadowmoon ( I broke the antennas of Kamen Rider 3, had to glue them, same problem with Gaim)

[Shin Henshin]

I wouldn't even call SS Black horrendous cause the posed shots I've seen him in look absolutely stellar on-top of the gorgeous sculpt and paintwork. It's just the drawbacks that come with this new approach to trying to design a seamless sculpt that hold it back.

[Yarlick]

The figure looks beautiful, but it's the fragility of it that makes me afraid to spend so much

[DH21965]

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

The figure looks beautiful, but it's the fragility of it that makes me afraid to spend so much

Heya I have ALWAYS used hot water/blow dryer to make sure the joints move without breaking, it’s not worth it to not do this beforehand

[Yarlick]

Except this isn't some type of classic plastic. Doing this might actually hurt it.

[Shin Henshin]

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Originally Posted by DH21965

Heya I have ALWAYS used hot water/blow dryer to make sure the joints move without breaking, it’s not worth it to not do this beforehand

This helps with tight plastic but SS Black's issues come from tight joints and rubber overlays. Hot water and blow dryers won't fix torn overlays.

[TheRaizin]

Guys might wanna check your Completes, the packaging might bend his face,