Help with Hot Toys Winter Soldier arm joint!

[Rob_UK_123]

Hiya guys!! Delighted I managed to get a HT Winter Soldier figure for a reasonable price! However taking him out of the box, when I go to pose his metallic arm it is very rigid! I mean the shoulder joint works well but the forearm and elbow joint seem very stiff. It is one of my favourite figures and I don't want to force anything and potentially ruin it. Can anyone advise me? Thanks!!

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[Motuxmen]

It's ok that's it's stiff. Just use constant pressure above and below the joint and you will be fine.

And congrats!

 

[IarnaOrgana]

My Winter Soldier's arm was very very stiff when I got him, too. I didn't want to bother sending him back for a replacement so I just kept him posed rigidly in my case for a long time until I read a tip here on the forum What helped me move my Soldier's joint was warming the elbow up with a hairdryer. It softens the plastic and makes it easier to move. Worked like a charm!

 

[Skull Knight]

Seems to me like its a similar issue with amazing spiderman 2's shoulders, at least for mine. I did the same thing as above with the hairdryer. Solid advice!

 

[kurisuchie2kimi]

Same with mine, it was pretty stiff. Takes a bit of working to move it, but it'll be fine

 

[TräshCät]

Yeah, mine was like that too. Just be careful when moving it and you should be fine.

 

[TimothyR]

Yeah, the hair dryer is solid advice. I personally don't have one in my house, but I do have a small fan blown space heater which works just as well.

 

[Mike86]

Mine was the same way. I just worked with it a bit and it loosened up and now bends fine.

 

[DioramaMaker]

Hair dryer all the way. Just don't overdo it.

 

[Rob_UK_123]

Thanks for all the responses! I worked at it a little and now it's absolutely fine

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