My 3PO is a bit stiff!

Darth Wensleydale said:

I've got a loose C-3PO which is in brilliant condition with no paint missing however the arms and legs won't budge (its the early version - not the pull apart limbs job). It doesn't seem the sort of figure to have been glued as its so mint otherwise, but I wondered if the plastic at the joints has degraded sticking the arms and legs up. The limbs probably haven't been moved for years. Has anybody else seen this happen before?

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Darth Wensleydale said:

I just looked at it again and there is gold paint in the joints on the arms (original paint), it looks like someone took it off the card and the arms have never moved. It must have just seized up over the years - probably needs an oil bath :wink:

Anyone else got a stiff one other than myself and Jabba? :lol:

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weasel said:

Foot and Mouth isn't a sexually transmitted disease mate, don't worry! :wink:

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Darth Wensleydale said:

I've got a loose C-3PO which is in brilliant condition with no paint missing however the arms and legs won't budge (its the early version - not the pull apart limbs job). It doesn't seem the sort of figure to have been glued as its so mint otherwise, but I wondered if the plastic at the joints has degraded sticking the arms and legs up. The limbs probably haven't been moved for years. Has anybody else seen this happen before?

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cocofstar said:

Darth Wensleydale said:

I've got a loose C-3PO which is in brilliant condition with no paint missing however the arms and legs won't budge (its the early version - not the pull apart limbs job). It doesn't seem the sort of figure to have been glued as its so mint otherwise, but I wondered if the plastic at the joints has degraded sticking the arms and legs up. The limbs probably haven't been moved for years. Has anybody else seen this happen before?

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I remember reading somewhere that some of the early cards had a label on them that instructed the buyer to move the limbs vigorously back and forth until they loosened up. :shock:

If I was you I would ignore this advice and leave him as he is

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Darth Wensleydale said:

oops, that was cannon fodder for weasel wasn't it?

he found the thread too easily and quickly though, it must have come up in one of his google searches with 'stiff' in the title!! :lol: :lol:

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jabbawokkie said:

yeah me to ,that luke turned up coco

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cocofstar said:

jabbawokkie said:

yeah me to ,that luke turned up coco

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Not yet Jabba, he wanted paid by cheque so he is probably waiting on it clear..

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