Not angry, just disappointed...

Relay · 12-08-2003, 08:47 AM

This weekend my 2003 Splinter figure fell off the shelf (only about 3 feet high), landed on carpeted floor, and his tail broke off at the base. This greatly ruined my day. I haven't played with the new figures that much. They mainly sit on a shelf just to look cool. I haven't even had them a year and already one of them has broken. I thought these new figures were a lot better than the old ones just because of the level of detail, but now I'm not so sure.

I've had my old TMNT figures for about 15 years, and none of them have broken (excpet for the ones my dumbass brother and his friend shot with a BB gun). I played with the old figures all the time. Since they're action figures, I'm sure I played rough with them, but my old Splinter's tail is still intact.

I just can't believe that one of my new figures is broken from such an insignificant drop. I'm just going to have to settle for his tailed being super glued on. Has anyone else had any such issues with the craftsmenship of these new figures or is it just my own bad luck???

rayfillet101 · 12-08-2003, 09:26 AM

thats wicked weird! I moved my figures to my inflateable chair then when my friend took them off the chair, the splinter tail was gone! It just happend yesterday! I was so upset! When i go christmas shopping i'll be shure to get another one.

**Kali** · 12-08-2003, 12:27 PM

Whoa. BTW, do you know how your Splinter fell?

Because I recently found my Leonardo (who had been standing fairly close to the edge) and my Foot Tech Ninja (nowhere near the edge) on the floor (well, on a pile of stuffed animals under the bookcase) with no evidence as to how they fell, looking like they were in the middle of a fight. I was getting Toy Story vibes, man, it was freaky.

raphael90 · 12-08-2003, 12:39 PM

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I was getting Toy Story vibes, man, it was freaky.

Now that kinda spooked me too...at least the way you told it Kali

My new series Raph was a real bugger to get to stand still on my desk
shelf...I kept setting him up and then I'd forget about him. I'd come back
in the room later on to sit at my desk and I'd notice him on the floor.
He musta fallen like three times, I guess I wasn't positioning him right. I sure hope he and other figures aren't cheap.

As for the old figures, I have them displayed on a different shelf. To
make sure they stand up, I have clear taped their feet to the shelf.
Crude I know, but effective. None of them ever fall off hardly unless you
jostle the shelf. As for toughness, yeah they do seem that way. I was always careful with mine...seldom ever broke anything on them. But even the ones I was rougher with are still in good working order...

*Taloniss* · 12-08-2003, 01:25 PM

All my Turtle figures have fallen at least once, fell 3 feet to hit a solid wood table, then fell another 3 feet to the ground, and the only thing that's come off is Casey's mask. Maybe it was the way yours landed.

(And I think my Doc Doom figure is trying to take over the shelf by pushing other characters off until he is all that's left

)

*mikey0* · 12-08-2003, 02:27 PM

I know the filling. One day I accidently play my Rock-n- Roll Michealanglo in the oven. Its' legs melted.Some of the legs broke off. I still own him. Now he is legless. I loved that figure, because back in 1989, it was the closest thing we had to the cartoon.

*Bry* · 12-08-2003, 02:36 PM

It was probably just the way it landed. Too much pressure on the right spot, and it'd snap. Overall, though, the new figures seem to be quite sturdy, so I don't think it's to do with cheap plastic...

If you want poor plastic quality, look to Toy Biz's Marvel Legends figures. Great sculpts, unreal articulation, but of the five figures I've bought, two are now missing major limbs, and I haven't done much more with them than occasionally pose them.

OA · 12-08-2003, 06:51 PM

First, nice pic!!!

Well, now its time for my story...about 2 weeks ago i bought the new Casy fig and went home in a rush to open him up. So i open up the blister...and carefully start to remove him when is right hand FALLS OFF!!! There was NO snapping, bending, or anything...and there is no way to put it back on...I couldnt believe that that happened...and like you, it just ruined my day...im so mad im thinkin i might not even buy another (heck thats the same $$ i could be using to buy another new fig or a foot...) and just leave him handless...oh well

Demonfox38 · 12-08-2003, 07:12 PM

I had Splinter's tail fall off and break off.

Thank god for hot glue.

The first time my sister accidentally stepped on him. I was able to find the tail in (thank god) one piece. The second time he took a leap from about 2 1/2 feet up off a computer desk.

Hot glue--it's great stuff!

*Brodie* · 12-08-2003, 08:33 PM

My Casey figure fell off my chelf, and his left hand fell off, that was the hardest thing to glue back together.

jestergoblin · 12-08-2003, 08:37 PM

GAAAAAAAAAH! MY SPLINTER JUST BROKE TOO!!!

I'm serious, I was just moving them off my desk and I set him down, dropped an Elite Foot on top of him and CRACK!

They must be breaking in time for the holiday rush...

Mikey the Party Turtle · 12-08-2003, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey0

I know the filling. One day I accidently play my Rock-n- Roll Michealanglo in the oven. Its' legs melted.Some of the legs broke off. I still own him. Now he is legless. I loved that figure, because back in 1989, it was the closest thing we had to the cartoon.

No offense to you or your figure, but I find the thought of a Mikey figure's legs melting and breaking off kinda funny.

Relay · 12-09-2003, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jestergoblin

GAAAAAAAAAH! MY SPLINTER JUST BROKE TOO!!!

I'm serious, I was just moving them off my desk and I set him down, dropped an Elite Foot on top of him and CRACK!

Great! I start this topic just to vent my frustration, and I end up jinxing other Splinter figures. I'm so sorry, guys.

*raphael_is_cool* · 12-09-2003, 06:06 AM

My (well my friends and ours) turtles (only) sit on the fireplace mantle piece and they have a little marble bit they can fall on too (not good) and only Don has fallen over (coz he's a pain to stand up) but luckily onto some shoes and he didn't get damaged or anything

milweskee · 12-09-2003, 07:45 AM

Haha, I can't believe this has happened to so many of you....uhh I mean us. My Splinter has also lost his tail. It didn't fall, I just tried to move it. Of course I would never be rough with my TMNT, it didn't matter. I won't even bother with glue. I'll just say he got run over.

*Drtooth* · 12-09-2003, 01:19 PM

Reminds me of the Jeep that came with my Wimpy (from Popeye) figure.

That is why I am usually very very carefull with my stuff...

kj6754 · 12-09-2003, 01:48 PM

I am careful with my stuff too. I treat my figures like they are fragile glass. lol

rayfillet101 · 12-09-2003, 02:03 PM

Relay you jinked us all! its all your fault.,

*PizzaPower* · 12-09-2003, 03:46 PM

my raphaels belt borke!! No dman it, now I have t buy another one!!

jestergoblin · 12-09-2003, 04:53 PM

I lost my Casey Jones's mask, so I went out and bought another one. I'll probably buy a new Splinter in the next week or so.

12-08-2003, 08:47 AM	#1
Relay Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cacalacky Posts: 400	Not angry, just disappointed... This weekend my 2003 Splinter figure fell off the shelf (only about 3 feet high), landed on carpeted floor, and his tail broke off at the base. This greatly ruined my day. I haven't played with the new figures that much. They mainly sit on a shelf just to look cool. I haven't even had them a year and already one of them has broken. I thought these new figures were a lot better than the old ones just because of the level of detail, but now I'm not so sure. I've had my old TMNT figures for about 15 years, and none of them have broken (excpet for the ones my dumbass brother and his friend shot with a BB gun). I played with the old figures all the time. Since they're action figures, I'm sure I played rough with them, but my old Splinter's tail is still intact. I just can't believe that one of my new figures is broken from such an insignificant drop. I'm just going to have to settle for his tailed being super glued on. Has anyone else had any such issues with the craftsmenship of these new figures or is it just my own bad luck???

12-08-2003, 09:26 AM	#2
rayfillet101 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,454	thats wicked weird! I moved my figures to my inflateable chair then when my friend took them off the chair, the splinter tail was gone! It just happend yesterday! I was so upset! When i go christmas shopping i'll be shure to get another one. __________________ "When you scream my name, pleading for the pain to stop, you may call me...Bishop."

12-08-2003, 06:51 PM	#8
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	First, nice pic!!! Well, now its time for my story...about 2 weeks ago i bought the new Casy fig and went home in a rush to open him up. So i open up the blister...and carefully start to remove him when is right hand FALLS OFF!!! There was NO snapping, bending, or anything...and there is no way to put it back on...I couldnt believe that that happened...and like you, it just ruined my day...im so mad im thinkin i might not even buy another (heck thats the same $$ i could be using to buy another new fig or a foot...) and just leave him handless...oh well __________________

12-08-2003, 08:33 PM	#10
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	My Casey figure fell off my chelf, and his left hand fell off, that was the hardest thing to glue back together. __________________ Stupendous Monster

12-09-2003, 01:19 PM	#16
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Reminds me of the Jeep that came with my Wimpy (from Popeye) figure. That is why I am usually very very carefull with my stuff... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

12-08-2003, 12:27 PM	#3
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Whoa. BTW, do you know how your Splinter fell? Because I recently found my Leonardo (who had been standing fairly close to the edge) and my Foot Tech Ninja (nowhere near the edge) on the floor (well, on a pile of stuffed animals under the bookcase) with no evidence as to how they fell, looking like they were in the middle of a fight. I was getting Toy Story vibes, man, it was freaky.

12-08-2003, 01:25 PM	#5
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	All my Turtle figures have fallen at least once, fell 3 feet to hit a solid wood table, then fell another 3 feet to the ground, and the only thing that's come off is Casey's mask. Maybe it was the way yours landed. (And I think my Doc Doom figure is trying to take over the shelf by pushing other characters off until he is all that's left )

12-08-2003, 02:27 PM	#6
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,755	I know the filling. One day I accidently play my Rock-n- Roll Michealanglo in the oven. Its' legs melted.Some of the legs broke off. I still own him. Now he is legless. I loved that figure, because back in 1989, it was the closest thing we had to the cartoon.

12-08-2003, 02:36 PM	#7
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	It was probably just the way it landed. Too much pressure on the right spot, and it'd snap. Overall, though, the new figures seem to be quite sturdy, so I don't think it's to do with cheap plastic... If you want poor plastic quality, look to Toy Biz's Marvel Legends figures. Great sculpts, unreal articulation, but of the five figures I've bought, two are now missing major limbs, and I haven't done much more with them than occasionally pose them.

12-08-2003, 07:12 PM	#9
Demonfox38 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 531	I had Splinter's tail fall off and break off. Thank god for hot glue. The first time my sister accidentally stepped on him. I was able to find the tail in (thank god) one piece. The second time he took a leap from about 2 1/2 feet up off a computer desk. Hot glue--it's great stuff!

12-08-2003, 08:37 PM	#11
jestergoblin Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,466	GAAAAAAAAAH! MY SPLINTER JUST BROKE TOO!!! I'm serious, I was just moving them off my desk and I set him down, dropped an Elite Foot on top of him and CRACK! They must be breaking in time for the holiday rush...

12-09-2003, 06:06 AM	#14
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	My (well my friends and ours) turtles (only) sit on the fireplace mantle piece and they have a little marble bit they can fall on too (not good) and only Don has fallen over (coz he's a pain to stand up) but luckily onto some shoes and he didn't get damaged or anything

12-09-2003, 07:45 AM	#15
milweskee Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 184	Haha, I can't believe this has happened to so many of you....uhh I mean us. My Splinter has also lost his tail. It didn't fall, I just tried to move it. Of course I would never be rough with my TMNT, it didn't matter. I won't even bother with glue. I'll just say he got run over.

12-09-2003, 01:48 PM	#17
kj6754 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 142	I am careful with my stuff too. I treat my figures like they are fragile glass. lol

12-09-2003, 02:03 PM	#18
rayfillet101 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,454	Relay you jinked us all! its all your fault., __________________ "When you scream my name, pleading for the pain to stop, you may call me...Bishop."

12-09-2003, 03:46 PM	#19
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	my raphaels belt borke!! No dman it, now I have t buy another one!! __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-09-2003, 04:53 PM	#20
jestergoblin Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,466	I lost my Casey Jones's mask, so I went out and bought another one. I'll probably buy a new Splinter in the next week or so.