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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: GrahamB on June 22, 2013, 08:57:39

Title: Brittle Plastic
Post by: GrahamB 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.
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_5462_zps07c39292.jpg)(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_5463_zpsa61a7527.jpg)(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_5464_zps7044843b.jpg)

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: Ismene 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

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: Erik on June 22, 2013, 10:05:45

The visor (also copper-coloured) of the old "Swan knight" helmet is ALWAYS very brittle too.

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: GrahamB 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!)

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: playmofire on June 22, 2013, 20:32:51

People have commented on the same problem with this figure before.

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: Wesley Myers 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).

Title: Re: Brittle Plastic
Post by: Ismene 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.