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Another casualty... - minion - 02-10-2011 01:11 PM
Had to empty a cabinet today which included my Rattrap toy shelf. This is what I found.
![[Image: fxrattrap.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/Puzzmo/fxrattrap.jpg)
Thankfully I have another MOSC, but don't want to open him.
Fox Kids Rattrap joins the ranks of the fallen alongside Rampage and TM1 Cheetor.
Re: Another casualty... - KingGrimlock - 02-10-2011 02:05 PM
NOOOO! Paint and Chrome wear sucks! Feel for you man.
Re: Another casualty... - minion - 02-10-2011 03:04 PM
Yup. That vac metal just doesn't last. If I touch it now it's like glitter powder coming off in your hand.
I replaced my Rampage with a boxed Japanese one (cooler 'cause of the X on the back), but I have yet to replace my Cheetor.
Just makes you live in fear of your collection.
Re: Another casualty... - phantomfish - 02-10-2011 03:07 PM
It doesn't appear to be every figure just certain ones in my collection. BW TM Scourge and BM Ultra Jetstorm are both suffering badly. I love Jetstorm but hate that there is nothing I can do about it. I would love to find someone who could customise Jetstorm back to normal colours for a reasonable price.
Re: Another casualty... - Brawn - 02-10-2011 04:53 PM
Harsh!
Ones I have which you may want to watch out for:
TM2 Cheetor > Purple layer like glitter as you described.
RID Megs
Grrrr @90s paint.
Re: Another casualty... - minion - 02-10-2011 08:53 PM
Brawn Wrote:Harsh!
Ones I have which you may want to watch out for:
TM2 Cheetor > Purple layer like glitter as you described.
RID Megs
Grrrr @90s paint.
*gulp* you've made me want to check on my RID Megs and Galvatron bnow but I daren't. Ah, sweet denial...
Re: Another casualty... - Moonbug - 02-10-2011 10:44 PM
wil have to check outs, not seen in on any of our figures
Re: Another casualty... - Brawn - 02-11-2011 10:06 AM
Hmm I wonder if a clearcoat might fix the problem... or it might just eat the transmetal...
Re: Another casualty... - thelastallosaur - 02-11-2011 11:41 AM
Brawn Wrote:Hmm I wonder if a clearcoat might fix the problem... or it might just eat the transmetal...
If the chrome in't adhering to the plastic properly as would seem to be the case, clearcoat could just make the chrome layer heavier, in which case it would flake off faster.
The only beast wars figures I own are transmetal Cheetor and Rampage, both second hand and, touch wood, both in reasonable shape in terms of chrome. I guess it just varies.
Re: Another casualty... - quartz - 02-12-2011 06:55 PM
Moonbug told me about this today I need to start checking ours as the Beast Wars TM figures haven't come off their shelf of one of the cupboards in several years.
Re: Another casualty... - Smellyferret - 02-14-2011 05:10 PM
Being boxed is no guarantee!
I have a sealed ehobby gold meister/jazz and you can see minor flake damage to it through the bubble!