[SA Smurfette]

I received my first historical smurfs today & yesterday

Graham sent me Christopher Columbus ....thanks Gray

and i purchased Paul Revere from the US.....he won't stand up properly though

Now for the next 4....

Raelene

[Guest]

wey hey ! they look cool Rae ! well done, now go get them others !

[steveparkes]

YAY! Congrats Raelene....just wait until you get Benjamin Franklin..he just won't stand up at all he's so top heavy

[SA Smurfette]

YAY! Congrats Raelene....just wait until you get Benjamin Franklin..he just won't stand up at all he's so top heavy

Really Steve ?

Geez i was getting so frustrated with him trying to get him to stand still so i could take the photo.

Anyone else have this problem ?


I think i have the same problem with my thanksgiving smurf, he always falls over

No problems with the PERFECT Christopher Columbus though Gray

Raelene

[Guest]

hehehehe

[Syd Smurf]

Congratulations Rae......these are nice to get since they are so popular. I know it took me a long while before I got my first ones.....I seemed to of acquired all 6 in the one week from different sellers but I know they were among the last ones I needed.....I just thought I would never get one for ages and it was a great feeling to just get one of these so I can imagine your joy to get both.......that Graham is such a nice guy.

I haven't had a problem with any of mine standing up properly....so far anyway. This week was a good week for me too regarding the Historicals, I now have every one listed in the Katalog which are the 6 Macau markings of each one and also the extra 3 Hong Kong markings of Paul Revere, Christopher Coloumbus & Benji Franky.....now....just have to wait to pay for them

Wahooooooo Rae

Dyar

[eggie smurf]

Nice historicals, Rae! Mine stand up ok too but I have them in my glass cabinet so maybe if I open the door they will fall down??

[Syd Smurf]

I don't mind if your Historicals fall down Stace....hopefully they will fall down and land in Australia

Dyar

[attombomb7]

hi! great smurfs!

those look even better then I thought.. alot of painting seems to be on them...more detail

I did read somewhere that you can warm up PCV..maybe with a hairdryer or something and get them to stand up..

ask around..I'm sure there is a way...

[Syd Smurf]

I did read somewhere that you can warm up PCV..maybe with a hairdryer or something and get them to stand up..

Yep, I done this to about 3 smurfs of mine that wouldn't stand up. I hold the smurf in a way that I want him to stand and then apply the heat and then continue to hold it in that position for a while allowing the smurf to cool in that stance. Sometimes you need to try 2-3 times but it works for sure and can save a smurf from being an iritating lazy no good for nothing lay-about.

Of course take care with your smurf and whether this is a good thing to do to PVC I am not sure.....but maybe try it on a cheaper spare you have. I have had no problems with mine but I would hate to be responsible for damaging someone else's rare smurf.

Dyar

[Bunno Smurf]

Nice smurfs Rae


Good luck with the next four. Wish I knew where mine are hiding.

[SA Smurfette]

Thanks for the hairdryer idea Attom, i may give it a go

I just found another photo of Paul Revere on Ebay and he looks like he doesn't stand properly either

Raelene