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MP-05 Megatron's Cosmic Rust, aka Tarnish problem (with pics) solutions inside

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Posted by Blitzwing the warrior Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:38 am

Die-cast construction, its a lost art....
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Posted by Covenant Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:40 am

Motto: "Just keep going.."
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I know mine's showing signs of rust already. No weird conditions for it to sit in either.

But I don't care. I'm never reselling & he still just rocks.


Note: "Cosmic Rust". Clever! :D :D
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Posted by Evil FurryCon Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:52 am

Got mine 4 months ago, without the orange cap. =)

That Megs musta travelled.... from China to CA and from there
to Finland!

No sign of actual rust on the feet but they had lost their
sheen a little...Something that seemed only finger filth and
wiped off easily!

However Meg's spine notches have yellow brass like shine...
and I don't remember if they ought to be there!
Kinda neat but if that is a sign of trouble...then Ack!

The underside of the metal dealies of his chest seems slightly
brownish... the microsocpic holes in the metal is where
it starts, I suppose!

I'll wipe em with vinegar soon enough and add some gun oil
to all metal surfaces!
Then we can just wait and pray!

Of course the metal parts could be re-chromed with big bucks
or by home means...if ya have the knowhow.
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Posted by Bobimus_Prime Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:02 am

Mine still lives in his cardboard & plastic house until I can get a decent display cabinet, but now I will have to open him up to check.

Oh well, I've been looking for a good excuse to do it. :)
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Posted by DarkScythe Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:03 am

Whahahahaaa... So. WD40 is not only good for my motorcycle, but also for my MP5?? :D :D :D
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Why so serious?
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Posted by Covenant Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:13 am

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DarkScythe wrote:Whahahahaaa... So. WD40 is not only good for my motorcycle, but also for my MP5?? :D :D :D

It's good for everything. :grin:
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Posted by DevastaTTor Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:19 am

You know, between the broken bits some people have suffered, the loosening joint problems, and now this cosmic rust, I'm glad that I held off on this figure. He looked great but there was just something about the design that made me skeptical. For those of you with him, good luck with the problems. I hope they’re not beyond repair and that you’re still happy with Megs.
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Posted by neliz Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:23 am

Covenant wrote:
DarkScythe wrote:Whahahahaaa... So. WD40 is not only good for my motorcycle, but also for my MP5?? :D :D :D

It's good for everything. :grin:


there's the motto right, if it's loose and shouldn't duct tape it, otherwise WD-40 it!
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Posted by Counterpunch Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:41 am

Motto: "Everything I do is divinely sanctioned."
Weapon: Jawbreaker Cannon
So the question remains...

Who will be first to offer sealed, chromed, or just recast repro feet for Megatron?
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Posted by Malicron Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:46 am

Motto: "We're all going to die... You go first."
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Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Die-cast construction, its a lost art....


For a good reason, aparently...
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Posted by jonusjaxon Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:03 am

Mine shows no signs of rusting yet. Gonna clean it and put a clear coat on there though.
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Posted by mechajol Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:13 am

Covenant wrote:
DarkScythe wrote:Whahahahaaa... So. WD40 is not only good for my motorcycle, but also for my MP5?? :D :D :D

It's good for everything. :grin:


makes good sauce if you run out of gravy :lol:
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Posted by Geekee1 Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:17 am

I noticed this quite a while ago on mine. Although mine just seems to have taken on a golden color and no actual rust. It always just rubbed off with a soft cloth. I think I'll try the vinegar and WD-40 now though.
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Posted by Zeds Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:24 am

Motto: "I once lost a battle. So long ago I can barely remember it."
Weapon: Thermal Melters
Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Die-cast construction, its a lost art....


My quote exactly :grin:
BWOP: "Die-cast construction...It's a lost art!"

Longs for the days of G1 where we only had to worry about Megatron, Soundwave and Laserbeak wanting to be Autobots, Swoop calling himself Tracks and Slingshot calling himself Slingslot!
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Posted by Zeds Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:25 am

Motto: "I once lost a battle. So long ago I can barely remember it."
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Counterpunch wrote:So the question remains...

Who will be first to offer sealed, chromed, or just recast repro feet for Megatron?


QFT! Justitoys has my vote. They improve on everything so far done or not done by Tak/Tomy.
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Posted by Taiya001 Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:26 am

awwww man, that really sucks
i guess i wont be buying anything metal casted in the future.
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Posted by Grifter Prime Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:37 am

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Can't believe this, as soon as I seen the ad, I looked over to my Megs, and caught this disease!
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Posted by Marty Rocket Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:58 am

I nearly bought this for my fiancee' since she's a G1 Megatron nut but I'm glad I didn't now.

I hope you guys who're affected by this will figure a way to sort it out soon. :(
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Posted by First Gen Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:01 am

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Wow, 100.00+USD, fighting through customs, gay modifications that already degrade the value, and now rust.

Way to got TAKARA, way to go.

Now I don't feel like such a lost loser for not owning one.
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Posted by DevastaTTor Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:37 am

Geekee1 wrote:I noticed this quite a while ago on mine. Although mine just seems to have taken on a golden color and no actual rust. It always just rubbed off with a soft cloth. I think I'll try the vinegar and WD-40 now though.


Your sig should read: one shall stand, one might rust.
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Posted by General Magnus Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:45 am

Is it true that this is tanited led paint? I had to sniff the feet of my megs to check if the vinager had left a scent.
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Posted by OptimusIsHot Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:04 pm

They better make a masterpiece Perceptor quick! Mine looks as if it could start rusting any minute. I will also take action to protect him. I just hope his hand doesn't rust off next lol. It is pretty funny. The "Ultimate Homage." Flaws and all. It almost makes you wonder if they did it on purpose.
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Posted by Sid Burn Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:20 pm

Motto: "Feel the burn as I melt you down for scrap!"
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Gave mine the cosmic rust treatment, vinegar and WD40.

Nice and Shiny now. There is something about a bot that smells like WD40, just smells right.

Its like transformer cologne.
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Posted by Evil FurryCon Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:40 pm

So has anyone seen rust problems elsewhere than the feet?

Spine or...armpit...um... stabilizer bars? =)
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Posted by Sid Burn Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:43 pm

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Evil FurryCon wrote:So has anyone seen rust problems elsewhere than the feet?

Spine or...armpit...um... stabilizer bars? =)


I eyeballed the spine piece when I was cleaning up the feet, spine was unmarred.

I did see a post from someone about a spine showing signs of rust though.

There has to be a reason behind all this, I have G1 figures that I PUT THROUGH HELL as a kid, and they dont have any damn rust.
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