Fixing my Funko (Sif)

sifI’ve been frustrated lately by the condition of my poor Lady Sif bobblehead — specifically, the condition of her head itself. In the course of standing guard over my desk, she’s taken a tumble a few times, and it’s quite the distance from the top of the PC to the hardwood floor. Those high-speed trips earthward left her with a distinct head tilt; the spring must have bent or shifted, leaving her looking down and to the right.

A few days ago, I took a pair of needle-nosed pliers and tried to shift the spring, but that only made her condition worse. Then it finally occurred to me to do a Google search, and it turns out, there are plenty of Internet resources on the subject of repairing Funko figs. I found two different sources that suggested sticking cotton balls inside the head to force it into a better position, which sounded like a pretty easy fix to me. I ended up pushing three cotton balls in there — one at the back, one on the lower side, and one in between the two — and I pushed them down between the spring and the side of the head using a Q-tip. And it worked like a charm! My Funko Sif holds her head upright again and is back to looking like her bold, no-nonsense self. (Note: this fix does make the head less bobble-y, which some people may not like. But I thought her head was too wobbly before, so I find that side effect to be a bonus.)

Lady Sif’s standing guard

funko pop sif bobblehead

Lady Sif has arrived.

After months of seeing my friends post photos of their Funko Pop Marvel figures and feeling a teeny bit jealous since I totally wanted one myself, I finally did it: I got a Sif bobblehead. She’s been on my Amazon wishlist for at least six months, but I kept hesitating; even though the Funko Pop figs are adorable, it felt really frivolous to buy one for myself. But August has been kind of rough, so when I saw that she was on sale, I figured it was time.

She arrived today and is standing guard on top of my computer. Who knows, in time I might even get her a friend or two…

Loki’s bringing the stress…

Here’s an adorable image of Pocket Loki from the Tumblr site Over the Bifrost:

That plaque is pretty appropriate for the way I’ve been feeling lately.

So if Loki is bringing the stress, who do I talk to about getting rid of it?

Maybe Thor?

Okay, not Thor, then. Jeez, he’s as stressed as I am.

How about Hawkeye?

Okay, getting warmer. Who else can we add to the team?

Cap?

Sounds like we’re getting there. One more should round out our crew.

Coulson?

Yep. I think we’ve covered.

(I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed making it. Also, none of the images/GIFs are my work; I tried to link back to the source, but I apologize if I’m stepping on anyone’s toes.)