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Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:26 pm

I got Brainstorm back around Christmas and haven't messed with him much since. Didn't have any problems with paint or the head coming out. Then today I got him off the shelf and noticed the paint on Arcana's arm was coming off! He hasn't been touched in 2 months! Has anyone else had this problem any is there any way to prevent more from coming off?

Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:28 pm

I got my Generations Brainstorm in the mail yesterday, and had quite a few paint app issues. Arcana's turquoise coloured feet are already peeling sadly. Also on Brainstorm's right knee some of the turquoise paint is coming off. Not a huge drama for me either way as the knee issue is small and he's going to be in 'bot mode 99% of the time anyway, but it is a shame.

Also of note, I had one of the 'reissued' factory variants with the supposed head clearance fix; it's still a very snug fit and grey is showing on Arcana's helmet either side. Again, not a huge deal, but worth noting.

News Credits: 767 · Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:37 am

I don't have him, but what you're describing is standard fair for Hasbro paint, especially on parts that slide or scrape against others.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:11 am

My Arcana not only has peeling paint, but every time I transform him, his legs pop out of his waist. Tightening the screw doesn't help either. I guess he will just stay in head mode.

Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:10 pm

Railbomb wrote:I got Brainstorm back around Christmas and haven't messed with him much since. Didn't have any problems with paint or the head coming out. Then today I got him off the shelf and noticed the paint on Arcana's arm was coming off! He hasn't been touched in 2 months! Has anyone else had this problem any is there any way to prevent more from coming off?

Maybe some clear coat nail polish could help?