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I can't predict total longevity, but my Ryu feels highly durable. I don't push him beyond his means and I take very good care of my figures. I don't keep him in extreme poses very long, but I also feel that so long as I'm not pushing the body to its limits it will be just fine for the foreseeable future.
I’ve had my Ryu since April and the arms have been bent 100% of the time. It’s perfectly fine so far. I also have it in an acrylic case because I’m terrified of getting dust on the figure.
I do push mine for 2 weeks then change pose. I do treat my tbleague figures with silicone finishing powder
Tbleague bodies I believe are the only ones to not have seam lines. It’s part of their design. All other silicone bodies have lines. Including hot toys and Gametoys
Actual silicone. I’m not sure if it’s “medical grade”
These are pretty limited runs, so the chances of finding one brand new at any storefront are pretty much over.
That kind of cold and dry weather can definitely affect figures like this. It may not help fix Ryu up, but do you have a humidifier you can use to help create a more climate controlled room? That should help prevent more damage.
That's an investment I may have to make. I should have been more precarious about how my cold weather can affect these types of figures, I was just very surprised it affected one of my most recent TBLeague bodies. I've only had Ryu for 1.5 years. I have about 7 or 8 other TBLeague/Jiaou Doll bodies that don't have any issues. But they are museum posed, as I know the deteriorative nature of these figures. I do, however, have one that has an elbow crack because he was in an "extreme pose" (his hand was in his pocket lol) and the elbow started to get these micro-tears. It's a shame. That's the one I super glue tested, and I'm fine with the unperfect outcome, but I don't know if I can perform such a risky procedure on Ryu. I really care about this figure. And I know the tears are small, I actually can't even see them when he's in the pose I photographed, so they won't get any worse, but yea. It just feels disheartening. Sorry to bring bad news to this thread, I was just hoping for any advice.
Appreciate your comment. I'm unsure if they have any warranty as well, I'll check in with the website, but I doubt they are producing Ryu's bodies still or even have extras to spare, with Akuma being in production now. It's a shame because I really thought, with the size of Ryu, that the silicone wouldn't split so easily. But just be weary of keeping him posed in any pose that's outside of the shape he was cast in. That's what someone over in the Final Fantasy thread had mentioned. It's great advice I wish I had heard a little sooner. But it does bring up the point of: what's the point of having such an amazing articulate figure if we are unable to display them in such poses without great risks? It's just... sigh, kind of strange. These type of bodies still have a way to go. My most recent figure was the Advent Children Cloud Strife from Gametoys, and they apparently used a medical grade silicone for his upper half, and the quality feels incredible. Softer to the touch, and more durable feeling than TBLeague. I'm interested to see if it can withstand the test of time.
I'm sorry I brought these feelings to the surface. I share your frustrations. I suppose it's just the nature of these TBLeague bodies. I'm not sure if a stronger material will be available, and if it is, how expensive will that be? These figures are truly amazing, don't get me wrong, but I certainly share your dismay with the expense of the figure versus the longevity of its integrity.
Not too sure, I mean, the pose I had mine in was similar to the pose he comes out of the box in lol, but the difference here being - there's silica gel inside the box, and I endured -40 degrees celsius a few weeks ago, so I think it was totally a climate thing. I'm sure most other Ryus are fine, it's just sad that mine is the first to go!
I might try to get ballsy later on and attempt a fix. Will post if I fix or ruin it 
