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News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:21 am

Okay, this is kind of random; I got Octane as a kid (I think because somehow I got the impression that he was Astrotrain,) and for as long as I remember his silver parts turned to purple. Curious if it happened to anyone else's toy?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:10 pm

It's not about the silver parts having turned purple, but the metal having been stripped or worn off. Those pieces are not die cast metal, rather they're vacuum-metalized, the plastic had a thin layer of metal on top. Similar to our "chromed" pieces.

facebook · by **Deruji** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:51 pm

I think mine still has the chrome. I'd be willing to part with it if anyone wants it.

News Credits: 2 · by **AdamPrime** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:21 pm

I think it's nice that you played with it so much as a kid, you rubbed almost all the paint off. Now that is one well-loved toy.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:27 pm

I think the purple looks better than the chrome anyway. Fits better with A-Train and B-Wing.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:49 pm

Hi Adam, they are pretty much all played out. :) Some were more durable than others, but I'm always surprised to see photos on the net of G1 that look brand new.