Stop Your Figures Falling With This One Neat Trick!

[@ryanwood6754]

never thought to use this on my toys as they have a terrible habit of falling (looking at you dragon ball z figures) so may give it a go. I know its good stuff too since I also buy swords and helmets and museum wax is good for keeping rust off and keeping them clean

[@ericherman7929]

Great tutorial. I have been pretty lucky to avoid any major catastrophes just balancing stuff, but this might work well for some of he more difficult to balance characters for long term displaying.

[@ComicallyToys]

Yeah! And especially good if you live in earthquake prone areas, or live in a place that shifts under weight easily(like an old apartment).

[@crystaleye3948]

@@ComicallyToysi have the same spiderman fig that wont stand 😂 its a really good fig tho

[@ComicallyToys]

@@crystaleye3948 😂😂😂

[@buzzsawgr81]

sticky tack also works. I have a few packets for my photography and might start using it for a few problem figures, usually female figures due to the thinner sculpts they tend to have weaker ankle joints (and a figure even just fell off my shelf as I was typing this).

[@ComicallyToys]

Yeah totally! Please tag me in your toy photography! You can find me on IG @ComicallyToys. I'd love to see your work!

[@Vinylfiend60]

Thanks for this tip. I have a base for my diorama that's made of styrofoam and my Mythic Legions figures kept falling over. I just tried this museum wax trick and so far it's working. The figures I secured are heavy figures so I hope this continues to work.

[@ComicallyToys]

Glad I could help! Yeah as long as they do balance on their own, then the wax should keep them from falling from the room shifting(from walking around it). And I know those Mythic Legions can get pretty darn hefty!

[@toddmullins7300]

Mine just arrived from Amazon. Hope this solves my problems. Thanks for sharing!

[@ComicallyToys]

No problem! I hope it works for you!

[@G.O.Studios]

This would totally help me in my action figure display thanks

[@ComicallyToys]

I'm glad this was helpful for you! If you can, I'd love see your displays!

[@UgzS96]

hey, i have two quick questions. 1. Does this at all damage the underside of the figures 2. Whats your thoughts on using this sort of wax for larger statues / figures to prevent them from being knocked over, would this sort of wax hold down larger figures ? thank you

[@ComicallyToys]

Sorry for the late reply! 1. I don't think it should damage these kinds of figures at all. Plastic figures are just that, plastic. So they aren't made of a material that will absorb the material that the wax is made out of as far as I can tell. Like I show in the video, I had Venom on there for months, and after I wiped it away it was like I hadn't even used it. 2. Oh I think it'll work perfectly. This stuff is exactly what it's for! As long as the statue/figure can stand on it's own, then this stuff will definitely keep it in place. I hope this helps! But definitely let me know if you have more questions.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

Nice. I think this stuff would work well with females Legends figs like Jean Grey and Storm. Their huge heavy heads and tiny feet make them hard to stand without support.

[@ComicallyToys]

And that new Elektra with the giant hair! You're totally right though. As long as you can get them to stand, then the wax will make sure the only time they fall is when you want them to! Have you tried this or any other methods for keeping your figures standing?

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

@@ComicallyToys Yeah, she would be a prime candidate for the wax! As for keeping them upright, I use NECA and Valaverse stands. I just have to sacrifice a bit shelf space.

[@ComicallyToys]

I haven't used either of those yet. The Hasbro one is great but takes tons of space. I may need to try the NECA and Valaverse!

[@Marcos_Mzg403]

Wow excellent tip!! Just what I need it thanks !

[@ComicallyToys]

I'm always happy to be helpful!

[@huevage9617]

@@ComicallyToyshey thanks man, I got into action figures last year. I have ran into this problem soo much 😂 thanks for the help!

[@ComicallyToys]

@@huevage9617 That's awesome! Always love seeing new collectors join the club!

[@pakitago]

Nice!! What about HUMIDITY? Will it affect the wax?

[@ComicallyToys]

Great question! I don't know for sure but my initial thought is that humidity shouldn't have much impact on it.

[@ArchitectofViolence]

Great tip Im going to try that. I am currious what version is that venom figure. Ive been looking for one like that.

[@ComicallyToys]

Awesome! And I have a whole video about the Venom symbiote that will answer the question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5bMk4V_r6mFm8U

[@joe5462]

Great tip, thank you 👍

[@ComicallyToys]

Thanks I'm glad I could be helpful!

[@lostonwallace1396]

I'll give it a shot.

[@ComicallyToys]

Let me know how it goes! :)

[@lostonwallace1396]

@@ComicallyToys Will do!

[@lostonwallace1396]

@@ComicallyToys I took some pix of a Hobgoblin that I'm modifying, and left it in the other video comments. So far I've just painted his eyes, but I hope you like seeing the images. A work in progress. Just to make your life easier, I'll post them here as well since they're uploaded. My wife's camera isn't the best, but here they are: www.lostonwallace.com/hob01.jpg www.lostonwallace.com/hob02.jpg www.lostonwallace.com/hob03.jpg www.lostonwallace.com/hob04.jpg Take care! www.lostonwallace.com/hobgoblinsketch1.jpg

[@OscarAvilaChannel]

that's awesome, thank you for this video

[@ComicallyToys]

I'm glad I could be helpful to you!

[@OscarAvilaChannel]

@@ComicallyToys Yes, adding stands to the display cases takes more space so this is great to eliminate adding them and give u more room for more figures

[@ryzelrb]

I use sticky tack for my figures

[@luisss1210]

Yea me too is a figure saver lol

[@ko5235]

try some some glue dots they are clear and hold well and can be removed just a an idea

[@ComicallyToys]

I may try that some time too. Thanks!

[@Kuanos_]

Nice trick, thank you for the tip!

[@ComicallyToys]

Happy to help! Thanks for your support!

[@mattulence]

my wife who does ceramic art turned my on to this stuff like 5 years ago. only problem is that when it gets warm, this stuff melts. it also leaves a residue.

[@ComicallyToys]

When I originally did my testing it did get pretty warm in my office, but I guess not warm enough for it to melt so that is interesting. And in my testing there wasn't any residue leftover, but I guess that could depend on the surface that it's used on or even possibly the type of plastic the figure is made out of.

[@Spiderbrospodcast]

Can applying the Wax get the figures to stick say..horizontally or upside down???

[@sherardrex]

Silicone works also,thanks for different option.

[@ComicallyToys]

Good to know! Do you have any specific product names that I can check out to see how it compares?

[@sherardrex]

@@ComicallyToys No sorry I don’t

[@izzydaman2231]

This is great, thanks for the video

[@ComicallyToys]

Thank you for the support! Definitely let me know if you try it and how it goes! :)

[@oldarachnid]

can you pick up and move figures with mueseum wax on them? Like for stop motion?

[@ComicallyToys]

You technically could, but you'd have to clean up the wax that's on your surface before you take your picture too. But maybe if your figure is staying in that one place and otherwise the rest of the body is moving around then it would be doable. Please tag me when you post your stop motion stuff. I really love that stuff!

[@oldarachnid]

@@ComicallyToys do you have any alternatives in mind

[@ComicallyToys]

@@oldarachnid A couple of thoughts. For what you're trying to do. I'd try using a double sided pad like these ones. You don't have to use these ones exactly since I've not used these, but I think this will work for what you're trying to do. Since it comes with so many you can just cut them down if they are too big for the feet of the figures you're working with. The other thing you might need, depending on your resources, is a "winder" rig. This is the cheapest one I can find: amzn.to/3rCiSvx Though I do understand that it's kind of expensive. I'm personally actually seeing if I can 3D print one out, but if that fails then I'll probably get the one I just linked. Let me know what you think!

[@retrouniverse2.0]

I struggle keeping stuff like Mego Buck Rogers and other older scifi lines standing as they don't have peg holes, My concern would be paint coming off. Does this happen at all?

[@ComicallyToys]

So I don't have a lot of experience with any Mego figures, but as far as the museum wax it's really just a wax. I don't think it has any kind of corrosive properties that would impact paint. I mean if I was able to just wipe it off Venom without any residue or change to the feet then I have a hard time seeing how it might hurt paint. But with that said I'm willing to test that out if it would be helpful to you!

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

I was wondering the same thing! I have a vintage Mego Black Hole STAR figure and I would be slightly concerned. Thanks Bill

[@Desciple860]

Genius 💯🤘

[@ComicallyToys]

Thanks, man!

[@alexbata1202]

Will it not affect the paints of the figure?

[@ComicallyToys]

It shouldn't! That's why I left it on my monster Venom for so long as a test.

[@Vitriolblog]

Museum wax, never heard of it, I wonder if Michael's stocks it? Otherwise Amazon it is.

[@ComicallyToys]

A Google search doesn't show Michael's having it. BUT apparently Ace hardware might have it in stock depending on your location and if you have one near you!

[@jonathanhall3640]

The only thing I worry about is that my room gets extremely hot during the summer I wonder if it withstand the heat

[@ComicallyToys]

So if I read correctly, then I do believe that this can withstand temperatures of over 100 degrees. Unless you're saying your room gets hotter then that. Then you have more serious problems then keeping figures standing!

[@cringedealer84]

@@ComicallyToysThe figures would be melting 💀

[@ComicallyToys]

@@cringedealer84 😂😂😂 They shouldn't melt at 100 degrees F! Now if we are talking C then that's a whole different story.

[@vanceamania]

That's amazing

[@adam-ln6qz]

I’ve used museum wax and it is trash! If the room gets hot it’s falling and it leaves an awful residue that I can not get off fully

[@erickgonzalez6488]

You think it will work on glass display

[@ComicallyToys]

It will absolutely work on glass!

[@williamgonzalez5257]

Hello and museum wax huh I usually use Elmer's paper glue...

[@ComicallyToys]

That's interesting! I never would have thought of that. I might need to try it.

[@j-era224]

👍🏽

[@brucelaborin2124]

No goppity-goop for me. Simple plastic stands are roughly a couple bucks a dozen. I do miss using the general "dime-a-dozen" saying, but every politically correct robot-prick from here to the other end of the country always has to correct anyone they can, so yeah . . about $2.50-$4 for a bag of the cheapy plastic foot stands, and small ones work just fine, 6-7 inch figures really don't need anything larger than a nickel or quarter dollar size, to stay standing. 🤷‍♂️

[@saracaravez213]

no thanks. sticky tack is way better and less way less messy

[@ComicallyToys]

For sure! Different strokes for different folks and all that.