As the statue nears the top of the path, it becomes more difficult to drop a villager on the narrow hotspot. Try dropping your chief lower on the path, where the hotspot is larger. The entire length of the path is an active hotspot while the statue is being moved.

If that doesn't work, and you bought the game directly from LDW (virtualvillagers.com or ldw.com), please look on the game's menu screen to check the version number. If it says 1.00.02 or 1.00.03, please see this post.

Thank you that is it sorted now.

I'm having problems with the statue puzzle. I drop the villager on the path. They see a place to anchor the statue then do something else. I have already downloaded the latest version with no luck. I even have started the game over with no luck. I have uninstalled and reinstalled too same thing. What else can I try?

Do the scaffoldings appear?
Do you have the plan on the board in the alchemy lab?

You may also look at these thread in Forums List » The Games » Virtual Villagers 3: The Secret City:
(SPOILER!) Statue Question!
(SPOILERS) STATUE HELP PLEASE
[SPOILER] Statue Problem

no the scaffold does not appear, yes I have the plans on the board. I have the 1.00.04 version. They always see a good place to anchor but then walk down the path and go wash face or wash laundry

You must insist until the scaffoldings appear!

ok I'll keep trying..:) thanks
~Rachael~

Keep us inform!

My statue is at the top of the hill now and yet it is head facing in... I guess they will turn this breach baby before they push it onto the scafolding... lol

My question is about the time to repair amount. The "Time Until Repaired:" amout varries according to how many people are there pushing. BUT is it VV time or Real time? 'Cause mine is hoverin around 4 hours to repair, but it's right there, you see?