OkamiKodomo wrote:K2, have you ever had an issue with an elbow that doesn't move? I don't like thinking the seller deceived me, and as I said, I still paid about $100 less than I would have paid for retail price, but the arm practically fell off in my hand when I went to pick him up and move said arm. The other arm moved fine, and I handled him very carefully. When I looked at the joint and tried to move the broken part of the hinge, it wouldn't move at all, and it looked like there was some sort of residue inside. I'm no expert, though, and if I broke it myself, despite how careful I was being, I'll own up to it. *face of shame*
Normal Obitsu joints move fairly freely although there is some resistance. The other joints of your doll are probably performing normally. This one joint being stiff (immovable) and snapping easily sounds like the joint may have already been broken and repaired with super glue. While super glue is the adhesive of choice for many Obitsu repairs, the normal thin version of super glue is insidious when it comes to creeping in to places where you don't want it. (Been there, done that, trying not to do it again.) During the repair, capillary action may have pulled some glue into the joint and actually glued it in place. So when you went to flex the joint, it had no choice but to snap. The previous owner may not have known that repair parts are available and/or didn't want to bother with a repair. In any case, for what you paid it sounds like you still got a deal.
