In-Hand Images Encore Twincast with Stripes & Nightstalker and Soundblaster Enemy & Wing Thing

Rated X wrote:Is there a reason why Soundblaster's volume dial is missing ???

And whats up with those stupid looking pink robot stickers on the cassettes ??? They look aweful and cover the proper image of the "tape reels" that should be on the center of each cassette ??? There better be tape reels underneath them because I am seriously considering taking that pink s**t off...

Seibertron wrote:

Rated X wrote:Is there a reason why Soundblaster's volume dial is missing ???

And whats up with those stupid looking pink robot stickers on the cassettes ??? They look aweful and cover the proper image of the "tape reels" that should be on the center of each cassette ??? There better be tape reels underneath them because I am seriously considering taking that pink s**t off...

Those "stupid looking pink robot stickers" are the stickers that came on Buzzsaw and Steeljaw when they came with the original versions of Soundblaster and Twincast way back in 1987. The reissues have followed suit I believe on all of the cassettes that have come with them if I recall correctly. The "robots" are Fortress Maximus and Scorponok if you look closely. When you insert the cassettes into the chests of Soundblaster or Twincast, it reveals the weakspots (acting in a similar fashion to the tech spec decoders. It's actually pretty cool, and awesome, that they have continued on with this tradition.

fenrir72 wrote:Tomy also changed Twincast's chest chamber mold.....he no longer has that circuit board like pattern. Was the old mold from the E-hobby release lost already?

And either it's a quality control issue, aside from the onus to get the new cassettes, Soundblaster is even worst!

No volume dial or on and off switch............wtf?! At the price range they charge, they had to cut off those parts? Please, let this be a QC issue and not a general trend........hopefully this does not happen to Sixshot!

And the new paint apps on his visor, why'd they have to smudge the silver all over until his red optics? Tomy...........what were you thinking?

Though it seems to be a mixed bag with the decal to stamp graphed shift. Look at his shins, the "blue strip" that initially encircled the entire part is now just relegate to a small spot.

It may have been providence that Soundblaster got sold out from my primary Japanese source........no regrets in missing the boat. If a second release will be contemplated I'll consider getting one.

For now, my TFC and E-hobby versions are more than enough.

horus wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Rated X wrote:Maybe I can buy a junk soundwave to get the dial ans switch. And some reprolabels if I have to remove any decals to get to the screws.

No need to do that. Just go buy some lighter fluid (i.e. Zippo), pour a little on the sticker, let it sit for a few minutes, and it loosens up the sticker's adhesive enough so that the sticker easily peels off (which you need to very carefully do to avoid ripping the sticker). Lighter fluid evaporates very quickly so it doesn't cause any damage to the figure or sticker. Once you've done what you need to do, you just re-apply the sticker. Works like a charm. Been doing this for over a year now.

This technique also works on those extremely annoying price tags without causing any damage to the box. Some times it looks like the lighter fluid might have stained the box, but it goes away in a few minutes after it dries. Works on vintage stuff as well as new toys. Just be careful!

awesome tip!

already have a junker Soundwave here all i need is a cheap 50cent lighter