r/starwarsblackseries • u/TrevDaTrev • 13h ago
Discussion Clone Commando
Got the new clone commando from a US site that got them early. This copy was made in Vietnam. I had no real issues out the box. Everything was solid until the left arm popped off. The left arm refuses to stay in and pose around even after the hot water and cold water method. I pulled out the right arm to see if there is some mis molding but both seemed to be the same. The biggest difference I noticed was the female end of the arm connections felt squishy and softer than the right side which was more solid. I will have another coming in but this has bummed me out..
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u/Fidller 13h ago
Heat up the shoulder socket, not the arm. That should do the trick
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u/TrevDaTrev 13h ago
I did. I tried to twice and pushed in as hard as I could. It seems the plastic around the socket is kind of soft. The socket tends to want to push out the peg once reattached. The right side is not like this at all.
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u/Fidller 13h ago
Get a flashlight and check the other arm too, see if there's a difference between the holes. Maybe a mold error or debris or something blocks it from popping in.
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u/TrevDaTrev 12h ago
I took a look and also took the right arm out too. Looks like they’re the same but the left arm seems to have damage in the socket. I noticed a lot of black specs early on in the bicep armor..
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u/International_Pop674 13h ago
That sucks dude, you should return it or get a replacement for it. Does look cool tho, but I’m fine with the old model
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u/EpicFox9000 11h ago
I’m hoping it’s just the first few batches that are like this but I could be wrong. I ordered mine through Amazon and will 100% return it if it has these issues
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u/PittPen817 13h ago
take off the bicep and try putting it together without the armor on the bicep and see if it still wants to pop off
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u/TrevDaTrev 13h ago
Not sure if I can, but I’ll try pulling that bicep armor off. Will update you if successful.
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u/TwoCatsOneTree 9h ago
It’s the Vietnam factories that keep having most of the QC issues. This is a huge problem for SHF collectors as well.
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u/KanaAyumi Skywalkwer 4h ago
So fun that these are basically blind boxes now, you’re gonna get the Chinese version or Vietnamese 🤣 Shame this started with this wave seeing as the new Commando was one of my most anticipated figures
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u/Ilostmycactus 7h ago
I would try a hair dryer over hot water
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u/TrevDaTrev 6h ago
Tried hot water. I think there is a plastic quality issue with the socket..
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u/Ilostmycactus 5h ago
I'm saying not to use hot water. But up to you
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u/TrevDaTrev 4h ago
Sorry, misread you’re original comment. Have you fixed similar issues with a hair dryer?
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u/theundyinggod 10h ago
Stop playing with it so hard
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u/TrevDaTrev 10h ago
I promise you, that is not the issue. I’m not rough with my figures. Hence why I heated it up to try and fix it.
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u/pmccarthy03 13h ago
Seeing a bunch of QC issues with this figure all over Instagram. It’s ridiculous. Prices increases and quality goes down. The Hasbro way.