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Post by blueshift on Jul 28, 2011 14:02:03 GMT
That gold head will explode if put into the friction-slots on Silverbolt, I'm sure of it. Not sure if there's any way around it apart from gutting a Silverbolt to construct some sort of padded socket.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 28, 2011 14:03:56 GMT
Oh god I hadn't even considered that, I meant I have to put Slingshot together. The first three all had the same wing broken off amongst other damage, the one that arrived today was just missing its tail section which I have a couple of but will have to face the stress or reattaching to the main body without doing damage. And crap I hadn't realised the head was gold too. Hmm, I have a plan brewing. Sell them as a set of five toys and run as soon as it's gone? |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 28, 2011 14:10:28 GMT
I have a little more faith in gold plastic than most but even I fear handling Slingshot too much. My idea is to use one of the junkers and lots of glue to make a solid leg form with a G1 Slingshot head instead of the gold one and leave good Slingshot as an extra figure.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 28, 2011 14:17:33 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jul 28, 2011 15:03:27 GMT
Personally I think the best solution would be to use a G1 Slingshot head and display the leg backwards so you don't see it (and paint it gold).
Even if the head doesn't crack the moment you put it in, any movement would put pressure on it.
To be fair, I do love the fact that some Transformers will literally explode if you look at them funny, it adds a bit more excitement to life.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2011 17:24:00 GMT
I used to have a G2 Slingshot and it never exploded once!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jul 28, 2011 19:15:27 GMT
People talk about GPS a lot, but for that matter I've heard tales of some white plastic formulations prematurely brittling from UV exposure so it is a bit of a lottery to be honest.
I figure you never know which ones will be ok, and which ones won't over the long term.
Karl
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Post by blueshift on Jul 28, 2011 20:22:41 GMT
People talk about GPS a lot, but for that matter I've heard tales of some white plastic formulations prematurely brittling from UV exposure so it is a bit of a lottery to be honest. I figure you never know which ones will be ok, and which ones won't over the long term. Karl Here's a video I like: |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 28, 2011 20:31:01 GMT
I used to have a G2 Slingshot and it never exploded once! When did you have it? GPS only sets in over time and takes about 10 years. I broke one of the Randy's in that video taking it out the box |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2011 21:29:56 GMT
People talk about GPS a lot, but for that matter I've heard tales of some white plastic formulations prematurely brittling from UV exposure so it is a bit of a lottery to be honest. I figure you never know which ones will be ok, and which ones won't over the long term. Karl At this point I must re-iterate the terrible Christmas morning of 2008 when Universe Galvatron, Animated Sentinel Prime and Animated Swoop all shattered in my hands. In a row. Straight from packaging. In under 1 minute each time. None of them had GPS! That was a bad time! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2011 21:32:06 GMT
I used to have a G2 Slingshot and it never exploded once! When did you have it? GPS only sets in over time and takes about 10 years. I broke one of the Randy's in that video taking it out the box I had it about, er, circa early-mid 2000's. -Ralph |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 28, 2011 21:41:25 GMT
I've had one drillhorn go on me but that was easily fixed. Only recently did I realise how badly TM Megatron suffers from it. I have a graveyard of them from carboot sales right now.
So far though nothing I've bought new has gone.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2011 15:36:27 GMT
When did you have it? GPS only sets in over time and takes about 10 years. I broke one of the Randy's in that video taking it out the box I had it about, er, circa early-mid 2000's. -Ralph That's just before to around the time the problem started to appear I've had one drillhorn go on me but that was easily fixed. Only recently did I realise how badly TM Megatron suffers from it. I have a graveyard of them from carboot sales right now. All gone at the waist? |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 29, 2011 16:01:33 GMT
Not all but most, also the neck ball joint and the at the pins that attach the dino arms chest sections. Pins seem to be the big danger. Its a shame the mould wasn't modified to the Armada version earlier it would have avoided some of the problems. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2011 17:59:04 GMT
All the armada version does is change the plastic and add the Minicon ports isn't it?
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Post by blueshift on Jul 29, 2011 18:05:47 GMT
All the armada version does is change the plastic and add the Minicon ports isn't it? Apparently there are also slight structural remolds too. Predacon does not have any of the issues TM Megs did |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2011 18:15:20 GMT
But isn't that down to the non GPSing plastic?
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Post by blueshift on Jul 29, 2011 18:28:22 GMT
But isn't that down to the non GPSing plastic? Aha here we go. Differences: The tail claw is held in place with c-clips rather than a plastic rivet. The robot shoulderpads and flip-out VTOL engines are held on with plastic knobs rather than metal rivets. The screw holding the waist together is replaced by a bolt to stop it from inadvertantly over-tightening and putting stress on the waist joint. This was what contributed to the original self-destructing. The panels that surround the arms in dinosaur mode are thickened and supported with plastic braces. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2011 18:32:50 GMT
I didn't know this, thanks!
I'll dig mine out next week and take a look, compare & contrast etc
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Post by Jaymz on Jul 29, 2011 19:30:53 GMT
How about the Metals version? I know it has different colour plastic, but did it have any structural remoulds, as it hasn't suffered as TM Megs does?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2011 21:20:00 GMT
GPS info required on Machine Wars Sandstorm!
I picked up a MIB one in a red haze at AA. He's been out the box before and other than some minor dust looks fine. However, much of him looks either dull gold or brown ie the missile launchers/part of the rotor assembly. I am not sure whether to touch it in case it disintegrates!
Does this have gold plastic (and thus GPS) or is it the light in here?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2011 21:28:36 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2011 21:33:05 GMT
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH! This sentence fills me with fear: Micromaster Superion (initially a KB Toys exclusive Universe release in the USA, later also available at CVS Pharmacy stores; mass-retail Cybertron release in Europe), released in 2006, suffers from this as of 2010, particularly the peg that connects Ro-Tor to Superion's torso piece. How can GPS still exist in 2010?? ? ??!!!! -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2011 11:30:03 GMT
Technically 2007 when the toy was released but I take your point.
I feel the fear.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 19, 2011 17:18:10 GMT
I had pegged GPS as phasing out by mid '90's. now I feel great fear!
If you ever want a laugh, try explaining GPS to a civillian.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2011 18:33:53 GMT
Did someome see FB and ask?
That video says it all
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 19, 2011 20:03:23 GMT
Another one that may suffer from GPS is the Star Wars Millennium Falcon set. I've found a few times that the knee joints on Chewie have gone. I think it happens when they aren't fully pulled clear before trying to turn them (at least on the one I did), so not strictly the plastics fault but it seems to give way with less pressure than you would expect.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 19, 2013 13:26:26 GMT
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Post by Hero on Mar 19, 2013 15:36:35 GMT
I've found silver plastic on smaller objects and certain areas fragile.
Hound's gun, inferno's missiles and Megatrons upper arm joints come to mind.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 20, 2013 13:45:32 GMT
That's chromed stuff Ken, not actual silver plastic. Today's Joe A Day has a frightening sight: www.joeaday.com/astro-viper-1993/Yes I'd be scared if I owned that figure! |
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