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  • David Lee
    The Fix-it-up Chappie
    • Jun 10, 2002
    • 6984

    Wierd ? Do 3 3/4 figure have a screw in the thigh...

    Ok let the jokes begin... but seriously do Dukes/Chips.Buck/Black Hole figures feature thighs that can taken apart? I mean do they have a small screw on the inside of the thigh to take them apart?

    Dave
  • David Lee
    The Fix-it-up Chappie
    • Jun 10, 2002
    • 6984

    #2
    looks like they do... thanks google image



    Carry on....

    Dave
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    • Spyweb007
      Persistent Member
      • Apr 18, 2006
      • 1449

      #3
      It does seem unnecessary, I wonder why it's there?

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      • justzeg18
        Career Member
        • May 5, 2003
        • 776

        #4
        2 part upper thigh helps make a smoother/stronger knee joint, as well being necessary for the ball jointed metal "t" hook that's inside the pelvis.
        It makes a ton more sense once you've taken one (or like 50) apart.

        I became well versed in the 3 3/4 body construction while repairing 80's gi joes in the 90's.

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        • B-Lister
          Eccentric Weirdo
          • Mar 19, 2010
          • 2922

          #5
          Yup. Without it, the upper thigh has to be made of a softer plastic, and the knee joint is weaker. With it, it is a two part thigh and the knee pin goes all the way through, sandwiching the lower leg.

          Compare that to Kenner's best of the west line, which are frequently found with missing lower legs due to poor design.
          Looking for Green Arrow accessories, Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver, and Japanese Popy Megos (Battle Cossack and France, Battle of the Planets, Kamen Rider, Ultraman) and World Heroes figures

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          • David Lee
            The Fix-it-up Chappie
            • Jun 10, 2002
            • 6984

            #6
            Originally posted by justzeg18
            2 part upper thigh helps make a smoother/stronger knee joint, as well being necessary for the ball jointed metal "t" hook that's inside the pelvis.
            It makes a ton more sense once you've taken one (or like 50) apart.

            I became well versed in the 3 3/4 body construction while repairing 80's gi joes in the 90's.
            This is why asked the question... Then I got a better picture

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            • Earth 2 Chris
              Verbose Member
              • Mar 7, 2004
              • 32498

              #7
              I noticed my son's new GI Joe: Retaliation Snake-Eyes has the thigh screw as well.

              Chris
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              • Bionicfanboy66
                Career Member
                • Jul 30, 2012
                • 872

                #8
                My vintage 3.75" A-Team figures don't have the thigh screws.

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                • David Lee
                  The Fix-it-up Chappie
                  • Jun 10, 2002
                  • 6984

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Bionicfanboy66
                  My vintage 3.75" A-Team figures don't have the thigh screws.
                  Ahhh Galoob.... "cutting corners since 1954"...

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