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| | | Author: | LEGOfan1138  | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:23 | | Subject: | Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 160 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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| | | | | Author: | Beebs | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:25 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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| | | | | | | Author: | LEGOfan1138 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:31 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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But would that damage rare figures? For example, Cloud City Boba Fett or chrome
gold c3po?
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Tracyd | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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But would that damage rare figures? For example, Cloud City Boba Fett or chrome
gold c3po?
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For those two use a tractor beam to hold them in place.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:54 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Use in back of legs instead. Less stress.
In LEGO, Tracyd writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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But would that damage rare figures? For example, Cloud City Boba Fett or chrome
gold c3po?
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For those two use a tractor beam to hold them in place.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 10:57 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, starbeanie writes:
| | Use in back of legs instead. Less stress.
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Smart!
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In LEGO, Tracyd writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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But would that damage rare figures? For example, Cloud City Boba Fett or chrome
gold c3po?
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For those two use a tractor beam to hold them in place.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | LEGOfan1138 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 11:36 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, popsicle writes:
| | In LEGO, starbeanie writes:
| | Use in back of legs instead. Less stress.
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Smart!
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In LEGO, Tracyd writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Maybe try to gently massage lotion or oil onto their feet. It works on my feet!
In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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But would that damage rare figures? For example, Cloud City Boba Fett or chrome
gold c3po?
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For those two use a tractor beam to hold them in place.
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Thanks for the help everyone!
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 12:42 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, starbeanie writes:
| | Use in back of legs instead. Less stress.
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This. Although I would go for this part myself (but same principle):
Niek.
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| | | | | Author: | par016 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 11:39 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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These work very well too
-Pete
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| | | | | | | Author: | LEGOfan1138 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 11:46 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, par016 writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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These work very well too
-Pete
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Thanks Pete!
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| | | | | Author: | runner.caller | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 13:02 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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Instead of cutting a baseplate, consider using this.
Google "lego rubber tape"
The studs are rubber and should squish into place and put less force on the internal
of the legs.
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| | | | | Author: | Elkenwood | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 13:24 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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You can use
It has just enough friction to keep a figure upright and hold it into place without
putting pressure on a stud. You probably have one in your collection to test
out as it's a fairly common piece, in the snowtrooper battle pack as well.
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| | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 13:38 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, Elkenwood writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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You can use
It has just enough friction to keep a figure upright and hold it into place without
putting pressure on a stud. You probably have one in your collection to test
out as it's a fairly common piece, in the snowtrooper battle pack as well.
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Now, that's clever! Even better for this use, if someday it's produced
in trans-clear.
Don't why (it really shouldn't) but I'm always impressed with the
amount and level of creative thinking around here 
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Beebs | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Has anyone other than OP had consistent similar issues with displayed only figs?
I might need to swap out my 2x plates in my displays. The lego tape seems nice,
not sure the others will work for my setup though 
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Elkenwood | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 14:55 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, Beebs writes:
| | Has anyone other than OP had consistent similar issues with displayed only figs?
I might need to swap out my 2x plates in my displays. The lego tape seems nice,
not sure the others will work for my setup though
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rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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The only consistent issue I've had is about 10 Lord of the Rings orcs all
have their heels crack from being on CMF stands for 5+ years. That was right
at the height of Lego's pigment issues though and brittle brown was one of
the worst colors. Those figures in general just feel bad in their joints and
plastic quality as well. Worse than fakes.
I don't trust aftermarket studs for long term display of valuable figures.
I don't trust that small companies use the same tolerances that Lego is capable
of. Lego tape is a really neat idea for play, but I wouldn't stick hundreds,
if not thousands of dollars worth of figures on it long term.
Any figure is really capable of cracking at any point, Lego figures are just
thin abs plastic under constant friction. If someone is really particular, you
can store it in a dark, climate controlled space with the hands out and legs
out, but in my mind there's really no joy in owning something like that.
I largely collect vintage figures from the 80s / 90s and have found them to be
the best overall for plastic quality. The pre-dyed abs pellets Lego used to use
are superior to the pigmented trans plastic used now in terms of strength and
longevity.
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| | | | | | | Author: | LEGOfan1138 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 13:49 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, Elkenwood writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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You can use
It has just enough friction to keep a figure upright and hold it into place without
putting pressure on a stud. You probably have one in your collection to test
out as it's a fairly common piece, in the snowtrooper battle pack as well.
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Unfortunately I don’t have that piece, but I’ll try to get one next time I go
on a minifig shopping spree. That’s a really good use of that piece Elkenwood!
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | par016 | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2022 15:08 | | Subject: | Re: Cracking in minifig legs | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | In LEGO, Elkenwood writes:
| | In LEGO, LEGOfan1138 writes:
| | I’m working on building a shelf to hold my minifigs. I’m going to cut the baseplate
into rows so the figs can stand on the studs. How do I prevent cracking of the
heels on minifigs? I’ve had a 2003 green goblin with perfect condition legs that
somehow got cracked heels just from standing on studs. Is there any way to prevent
rare figures from getting cracked heels from being displayed on studs?
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You can use
It has just enough friction to keep a figure upright and hold it into place without
putting pressure on a stud. You probably have one in your collection to test
out as it's a fairly common piece, in the snowtrooper battle pack as well.
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Unfortunately I don’t have that piece, but I’ll try to get one next time I go
on a minifig shopping spree. That’s a really good use of that piece Elkenwood!
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I believe it's even been called the "foot plate" as a nickname:
https://www.newelementary.com/2021/10/lego-element-development-escalator-link.html
If you read the article this part would be an interesting option to use:
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