I got the Bandai Japanese Spider Crab...and I hate it

[EpicRaptorMan]

I purchased it for $20.57 on eBay (not including shipping/handling) and yes it's an impressive figure, but there are 62 individual pieces (from my estimates, maybe more). Many of which are truly microscopic and the size of a ballpoint on a pen.

The figure is also not very stable and each time it is touched a leg or part of a joint will fall loose. Definitely one of those figures that you're gonna look back on in a month on the shelf only for it to have shed a couple legs.

[bmathison1972]

Mine holds together pretty well, but you have to get the balls tightly in the socket. Sometimes, I have to dip the body in warm water for several seconds; that softens it just enough to get the legs in completely. Then when it dries, it's secure!

[EpicRaptorMan]

@bmathison1972 I was moreso referring to the joints. Each of which require two tiny pieces. Those are usually what come loose.

I considered gluing it, but that's how I ended up ruining my Colorata scorpionfish 😂 lol

[bmathison1972]

oh ok. Mine had the legs assembled when I got it. I only had to attach the legs to the body. I don't remember anything coming apart while assembling it and it's been sitting on a shelf ever since (haven't held it or anything since I received it).