What's with Raphael's belt?

Poona · 07-12-2003, 08:19 AM

Just bought Raphael (so I now only have him and Leonardo), and have noticed (well at least on mine) that you can't really put his Sais in it. There are holes in it just under his arms, but the Sais don't fit in very well, and if I do manage to get them in somewhat, then his arms will end up pushing his belt down and so you end up seeing underneath his belt, where you're not supposed to (he's got a hole there, and gap for the belt to go).

So I'm not doing it right, or got some sort of reject or Playmates stuffed up the figure.

*Taloniss* · 07-12-2003, 09:53 AM

It's a badly designed belt, but if you put the sais in at an angle (sloping down, pointing behind him) it fits a little better.

CoolWhip · 07-12-2003, 02:59 PM

ya, they should've been closer to the front of his belt.

Poona · 07-12-2003, 10:13 PM

k, thanks guys.

I was worried I had been given some belt with defects!

*cqb101* · 07-13-2003, 08:16 PM

It's just poorly made.....

*tmntman* · 07-13-2003, 09:16 PM

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It's just poorly made.....

I think it's actually a compromise due to safety issues. The belt is pretty much exactly as it should be. But the sais have been altered to confirm to safety standards. If they were molded with the thin prongs they should have instead of a blade they would fit much better. Of course, then they couldn't be sold to kids.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 07-13-2003, 09:23 PM

I think his belt is just fine.

*Jephael* · 07-20-2003, 05:34 PM

I actually just bought the Raph figure today, along with Mike, Don, Splinter and a Foot Soldier and I quickly noticed how much a pain it was to fit his sais in the holders. Mike's nunchaku holders seem to be abit of a problem as well.

Shellfox · 07-20-2003, 06:21 PM

This helps a little, spin the upper arms 180 degrees, and there is a little more room for the sais

*Bry* · 07-20-2003, 07:30 PM

IMO, it's the only flaw in any of the Turtle figures... Otherwise, Playmates has produced probably the four best Turtles figures yet, period.

And I don't have any problems with Mike's belt. The nunchaku fit perfectly. Maybe yours has a defect of some kind?

Wingnut · 07-20-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bry_Katz

IMO, it's the only flaw in any of the Turtle figures... Otherwise, Playmates has produced probably the four best Turtles figures yet, period.

And I don't have any problems with Mike's belt. The nunchaku fit perfectly. Maybe yours has a defect of some kind?

I too have had no trouble with Mikey's belt,in fact (other than Leo's Ninja-to sheath's) i think its the best belt out of the four.

Joel · 07-21-2003, 09:13 AM

If you adjust Raph's arms slightly so they aren't tight against the sides of his body, the sai fit fairly easily into his belt from an angle. A bit of an annoyance, but thankfully the other Turtles' belts are just great.

07-12-2003, 08:19 AM	#1
Poona Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 29	What's with Raphael's belt? Just bought Raphael (so I now only have him and Leonardo), and have noticed (well at least on mine) that you can't really put his Sais in it. There are holes in it just under his arms, but the Sais don't fit in very well, and if I do manage to get them in somewhat, then his arms will end up pushing his belt down and so you end up seeing underneath his belt, where you're not supposed to (he's got a hole there, and gap for the belt to go). So I'm not doing it right, or got some sort of reject or Playmates stuffed up the figure.

07-12-2003, 02:59 PM	#3
CoolWhip Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 151	ya, they should've been closer to the front of his belt. __________________ Shredder = Utrom. AWESOME!!

07-13-2003, 08:16 PM	#5
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	It's just poorly made..... __________________ Facebook

07-20-2003, 05:34 PM	#8
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I actually just bought the Raph figure today, along with Mike, Don, Splinter and a Foot Soldier and I quickly noticed how much a pain it was to fit his sais in the holders. Mike's nunchaku holders seem to be abit of a problem as well. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

07-20-2003, 06:21 PM	#9
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	This helps a little, spin the upper arms 180 degrees, and there is a little more room for the sais __________________ We're americans, We build Monster Trucks for fun! Imagin what we'll build when you piss us off!!- Christopher Titus

07-12-2003, 09:53 AM	#2
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	It's a badly designed belt, but if you put the sais in at an angle (sloping down, pointing behind him) it fits a little better.

07-12-2003, 10:13 PM	#4
Poona Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 29	k, thanks guys. I was worried I had been given some belt with defects!

07-13-2003, 09:23 PM	#7
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I think his belt is just fine.

07-20-2003, 07:30 PM	#10
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	IMO, it's the only flaw in any of the Turtle figures... Otherwise, Playmates has produced probably the four best Turtles figures yet, period. And I don't have any problems with Mike's belt. The nunchaku fit perfectly. Maybe yours has a defect of some kind? __________________ My Stuff: Webcomic \| Podcast \| DeviantArt \| YouTube \| Patreon

07-21-2003, 09:13 AM	#12
Joel Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15	If you adjust Raph's arms slightly so they aren't tight against the sides of his body, the sai fit fairly easily into his belt from an angle. A bit of an annoyance, but thankfully the other Turtles' belts are just great.