What to do with POPs that can't stand.

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What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby addict2films » Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:30 pm

I have a beast boy and a mystery mini I'm quite fond of but they keep falling over! I'd like to display them without actually gluing their feet to the ground or getting sticky putty all over the place. Any suggestions that would help them stand on their own and not be permanently attached to the stand? ( I would also prefer not to boil anything, I tend to make things worse.)

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby fforesta9 » Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:54 pm

I agree with you - I do not want to glue my pops or use putty on them, but some won't stand. Interestingly enough, my problems are with Robin and Starfire from Teen Titans loll. My beast boy stands, but not too, too well. For mine, I try to lean them on the wall a little to keep them standing - if that wont work, I display it in the box. That being said, I've been thinking of using one of the stands that Funko supplies in some newer pop boxes (like La Muerte who stands on her own anyway) and actually glue ing it to robin, but I can't decide xD
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby GStar-Lord » Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:42 am

Double sided poster tape? I've never actually tried it but that kind of tape is made to not damage posters so maybe it can be applied to pops.

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby Kitkait88 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:47 am

Blue dress daenarys. I cannot get her to stand, even with the clear stand, for the life of me.
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby Sir Real » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:20 am

Here's what I do: I use regular scotch tape to repeatedly build up the bottoms of the feet, usually on the back of the foot, since the pops that I have that can't stand up fall backward. These "tape heels" effectively make then lean a bit further forward. I use the tape since it's thin, and I can just keep putting more layers on to test their standing. When they don't fall backward anymore, I have the correct thickness. It does take awhile to keep cutting and applying the tape, but it's worth it, and totally undetectable when they're standing.

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby CanDMan47 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:25 am

It is quite annoying. My mini just lays down for now. Since my display is getting ready for its first major overhaul, I'm not sure how I'll handle the two or three that I'm having trouble with. Right now the Pop!s lay up against the raiser in front of it. The funny thing about mine? They aren't the small legs or small base figures. They have big feet, and a decently wide stance, so I think mine need to be softened. And I'm not good at this type thing, so I'm about as worried as I can be over a few $10 toys. They're somewhat common, (two are Breaking Bad), so if I do screw up, I can just buy new ones and have some to practice on...
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby sh3l8y » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:31 am

I use scotch tape on mystery minis and sticky putty for pops

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby AnthonyStubb » Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:42 pm

I'm aware they aren't all exactly the same size and thus this may not work, but have you tried just pushing down on Beast Boy's feet? Mine wants to tip over until I push down and let him settle. After that there is no wobbling at all.
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby emily » Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:31 pm

I just lean them on something - not the best fix, but good enough for now.
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby moresynthplease » Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:06 pm

I use clear museum putty or lean them up against the box slightly.

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby case » Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:11 pm

moresynthplease wrote:I use clear museum putty or lean them up against the box slightly.

^ this.
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby hughie1987 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:25 pm

I leave mine in the box=no standing probs hahaha i had to say it XD
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby dustman94 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:50 pm

IF MY POPS CANT STAND I MAKE THEM QUIT DRINKING OR I HIDE THERE BOTTLES

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby Monsoon » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:57 pm

my Kagmine Rin and Hatsune Miku love to fall off their shelf and hit my white dresser and leave paint marks on it! they have fallen at least 10 times each... Kagmine literally just fell 2 minutes ago haha. Im going to try the scotch tape method right now!
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby morleyukfunko » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:35 pm

I am not sure what you call it in America but I just use BlueTac. My chucky and all 3 of my GOT Dragons didnt stand but I put a bit of BlueTac on their feet and they stand up fine without damaging the pop and it comes off instantly
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby morleyukfunko » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:36 pm

I am not sure what you call it in America but I just use BlueTac. My chucky and all 3 of my GOT Dragons didnt stand but I put a bit of BlueTac on their feet and they stand up fine without damaging the pop and it comes off instantly
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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby BlueberryWaffles » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:26 pm

dustman94 wrote:IF MY POPS CANT STAND I MAKE THEM QUIT DRINKING OR I HIDE THERE BOTTLES

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Re: What to do with POPs that can't stand.

Postby Daisho » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:03 am

Museum Putty is a little sticky but comes off without much effort. If it weren't sticky it wouldn't work at all. If you really have an issue with putty getting all over the place, use the putty to stick them onto a playing card (a use for CCG commons). Easy enough to move around and the card will keep them pretty steady.
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