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Offline GrahamB

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Brittle Plastic
« on: June 22, 2013, 08:57:39 »
I bought this Special recently- Brand New in Box. Although I assembled the parts carefully, the heels snapped off both boots and the instep cracked on one (see pics taken after an attempt to glue the boots back together). So I bought a secondhand one from ebay- both heels were broken off that one too. Is this a design flaw or something to do with this copper-coloured plastic? I have noticed the gates of the Roman Arena (also copper-coloured plastic) seem quite brittle too.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2013, 16:47:30 by GrahamB »
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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2013, 10:02:24 »
I can't see the pics, but I do think it has to do with the formula for that color of plastic. I have one of these guys and the boot covers broke while I was trying to get them on. (Of course the pieces went flying, so even gluing is not an option.)
http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/playmobil_diver.jpg
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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2013, 10:05:45 »
The visor (also copper-coloured) of the old "Swan knight" helmet is ALWAYS very brittle too.
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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2013, 16:49:33 »
Thanks for those replies- looks like it might be the plastic then?
I have edited my original message so the pictures are now visible! (I was just lucky I found all three bits of plastic which fractured off as I put the boots on!)
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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2013, 20:32:51 »
People have commented on the same problem with this figure before.
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Offline Wesley Myers

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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2013, 21:06:46 »
The colouring is absolutely beautiful (as your pictures show) but mine broke too the very first time I tried to put them on - both boots.  Playmobil sent me new boots (now if only I can find them - it's been several years).
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Re: Brittle Plastic
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2013, 06:35:06 »
It is a gorgeous color, just sadly problematic. I wonder if DS still has some of these boots.
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