An Anime-Next Rant: The Goku Figure From Hell!
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An Anime-Next Rant: The Goku Figure From Hell!
So, I just came back from Anime-Next and as usual I've returned with some pretty cool loot. I got some art books, some old DVD's, A little Mario key chain, and this...
Yea... looks pretty bad ass don't it? When I got back to my hotel room I opened the box to find that you have to put it together. No problem, I've done this before. Who hasn't taken there action figures apart and put them back together before... (Don't answer that ). So The boots are on his feet, his top half is done, the bottom half is done, the next thing is to put the top and bottom half's together. I tried for like 5 minutes and could not do it. I like to think Iam pretty strong but this was just insane.
My friend that was there grabbed it out of my hand because at this point I just looked pathetic. He tried and... Nothing. I ended up pressing the two legs together and sticking it in his top half but then the plastic was misshapen and it looked like Goku was anorexic.
At one point I just placed top and bottom half's on top of each other with nothing holding it but it would just fall from the slightest breeze or... frustrated bitch slap....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixZcrMcXRj8
After about a half hour of frustration, sticking pens in his torso, squeezing legs together, taking his boots off and just plain old strength, we said eff it.
We did eventually find somthing that fit into his top half...
Yea... looks pretty bad ass don't it? When I got back to my hotel room I opened the box to find that you have to put it together. No problem, I've done this before. Who hasn't taken there action figures apart and put them back together before... (Don't answer that ). So The boots are on his feet, his top half is done, the bottom half is done, the next thing is to put the top and bottom half's together. I tried for like 5 minutes and could not do it. I like to think Iam pretty strong but this was just insane.
My friend that was there grabbed it out of my hand because at this point I just looked pathetic. He tried and... Nothing. I ended up pressing the two legs together and sticking it in his top half but then the plastic was misshapen and it looked like Goku was anorexic.
At one point I just placed top and bottom half's on top of each other with nothing holding it but it would just fall from the slightest breeze or... frustrated bitch slap....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixZcrMcXRj8
After about a half hour of frustration, sticking pens in his torso, squeezing legs together, taking his boots off and just plain old strength, we said eff it.
We did eventually find somthing that fit into his top half...
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Hey man, I just got that awesome figure too. It is a bitch to get him together, but I have a trick that will make it very easy and safe to get him put together without breaking him.
Go to the kitchen sink, turn the water on hot all the way and let it run for a minute until it starts to steam. Run the uber hot water over the parts that fit together, and it will make the plastic softer and flexible. While it is in this state, quickly put each part together. Then dry him off. The plastic will return to room temperature and harden, and it will stay together as a single solid peice.
That figure is truly a great display piece.
Go to the kitchen sink, turn the water on hot all the way and let it run for a minute until it starts to steam. Run the uber hot water over the parts that fit together, and it will make the plastic softer and flexible. While it is in this state, quickly put each part together. Then dry him off. The plastic will return to room temperature and harden, and it will stay together as a single solid peice.
That figure is truly a great display piece.
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I have to say... (and I apologize for this in advance) I am GLAD I didn't buy that while I was there. I thought about it, but decided against it.
Now I see why I felt that way...
Now I see why I felt that way...
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Oh man, that actually worked! Now all my other figures are jealous...Go to the kitchen sink, turn the water on hot all the way and let it run for a minute until it starts to steam. Run the uber hot water over the parts that fit together, and it will make the plastic softer and flexible. While it is in this state, quickly put each part together.
(whats with all these pictures latley? I don't know... Thats the last of them hopefully.)
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I bought that action figure at a local convention. Only, when I bought it, it was the last one and the guy already had it put together. So I just grabbed the figure and the box and flew away happily.
Goku currently sits on top of my TV, ruling over all the other collectables in my room. Still haven't figured out a good place to put to box, so it just hangs out with my shoes.
Goku currently sits on top of my TV, ruling over all the other collectables in my room. Still haven't figured out a good place to put to box, so it just hangs out with my shoes.
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