Figure Durability

[Sokol]

Originally Posted by ABOMINATION

One thing I really was unhappy about was the Ashigaru Yari's spears and the Templar Cavalry spears. Both are so fragile.

Yes! I let my children play with all of my Heroscape figures EXCEPT my Ashigaru Yari and the Templar Cavalry for this very reason.

[The B.I.V.]

I think they did the AshigaruYari this way on purpose and I'm glad they did. Can you imagine how easily they'd break if they were made of harder plastic?! This way, they bend instead of break and I'm all for that...

'Course I can see your point between the blue and red coats...

Actuallly after looking at them a little closer, the 10th are more bendy because they have bayonets. If they were made out of the same plastic as the 4th, the little bayonets would probably snap off...Look at the Ashigaru Harquebus. They're as solid as the 4th and they were only one wave ago. I think the 10th were purposely constructed of the bendier stuff to keep them from breaking, too.

Brandon

[MI_Tiger]

Originally Posted by Superflytnt

I've put epoxy on the knight's lances specifically for that reason - it hardened them and made them more durable.

That's a good idea. Sir Gilbert's flag is close to breaking (due to my careless storage, not any fault with the plastic) and I've been wondering how to strengthen it - some epoxy might just do the trick.

[CheddarLimbo]

I think the next Wave's figures are going to be made out of Jell-o, so get used to disappointment you guys.

[Sokol]

Originally Posted by CheddarLimbo

I think the next Wave's figures are going to be made out of Jell-o, so get used to disappointment you guys.

Mmmm, Jell-o. I just ate your Moon Tribe Kyrie.

[GreenLanturn]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

I think they did the AshigaruYari this way on purpose and I'm glad they did. Can you imagine how easily they'd break if they were made of harder plastic?! This way, they bend instead of break and I'm all for that...

'Course I can see your point between the blue and red coats...

Brandon

If they did do that with just some of the figures I think it was a poor choice. I could find many figures with parts just as thin that were unbendable. Just to name a few: Otonashi (sword in the air), Einar Imperium (all the swords), Heavy Grunts (pole arms), some of the Tan Vikings (not all have small extremities), Tagawa Archers (bows)... only to name a few.

The Einar's wings are another set of wings that snap right back to where they were if you bend them a bit out of place, unlike some of the newer figures who's molds will slowly shift back into place after 5-10 seconds and even then not entirely. I think the reason the Yari snap back is because they are so thin; however, many of my Yari (6 of the 8 i have) will not bend back to where they were originally. I have to sit and fuss with them to get close.

[SuperflyTNT]

You can get 2-part 5 minute epoxy from just about any store in america - it comes in a little 4" long 2-part tube. The easiest way to do this is to get a cupcake-cup liner paper and squeeze 2 equal parts of the resin/hardener into the cup, and use a toothpick to stir until it becomes 'hazy'. From there you can brush it on (LIGHT COAT) with a number of things, but I prefer to use a matchstick or toothpick for the non-linting factor.

Once it's all glossy it's coated. DO THIS FAST. Let it set for an hour and it'll be pretty much non-tacky. Take a whiff and if it smells like burning meth it's a little wet still. (sidenote: Anyone ever wanted to know what meth smells like when it's being used by a fiend, that's the smell.)

If you let it set overnight it will, for sure, be cured and good to go. If you are "resining" a white colored object then forego the 5-minute stuff as it tends to turn an opaque amber colour. Just a bit amber, but enough to make white objects look like they've sat in a smoker's house for a month, permanently.

[Sokol]

Originally Posted by GreenLanturn

If they did do that with just some of the figures I think it was a poor choice. I could find many figures with parts just as thin that were unbendable. Just to name a few: Otonashi (sword in the air), Einar Imperium (all the swords), Heavy Grunts (pole arms), some of the Tan Vikings (not all have small extremities), Tagawa Archers (bows)... only to name a few.

The Einar's wings are another set of wings that snap right back to where they were if you bend them a bit out of place, unlike some of the newer figures who's molds will slowly shift back into place after 5-10 seconds and even then not entirely. I think the reason the Yari snap back is because they are so thin; however, many of my Yari (6 of the 8 i have) will not bend back to where they were originally. I have to sit and fuss with them to get close.

The Tan Vikings row all the way down from Norway to raid Caribbean villages, then hang out on the beach awhile.