bodrock wrote:That's odd about the Pretender slime-coat!
A few of my Pretenders have that mottled look, or dark spots here and there (especially on white or light-colored plastic). The plastic used for Finback can feel greasy on occasion; similar to Thunderwing's arms, which also get glistening with grease (?). I don't get that from any of the other Pretenders....but it's odd. It's not like they're displayed on a shelf, exposed to the sun, but the opposite -- in a cold, dark cupboard. It's like the plastic wants to melt to mush....
The gold plastic used for Roadblock's innerbot may spontaneously crumble some day, but he won't slime me. And here I thought plastic was forever.
If I ever obtained the Dinoforce, I'd want them loose -- and I'd be cleaning them often, for sure.
Do the Pretender Monster shells have the same ability to slime? It could almost be seen as a bonus, if it had been intentional.
Throttlebotsrevenge wrote:Take note of the Dinoforce Pretenders . . . for some reason, the Pretender shells get slimy. I've had 4/6 of them, and each shell feels gross to handle. This phenomenon is also listed on the TF wiki, so I'm not the only one who's noticed this.
Emerje wrote:Throttlebotsrevenge wrote:Take note of the Dinoforce Pretenders . . . for some reason, the Pretender shells get slimy. I've had 4/6 of them, and each shell feels gross to handle. This phenomenon is also listed on the TF wiki, so I'm not the only one who's noticed this.
Sounds like extreme plasticizer migration. Plasticizer is an additive used to keep plastic soft and pliable, ideal for the soft Pretender shells. It's what causes that strong smell when you open a figure with soft plastic parts. Over time the plasticizer will naturally start to seep or "migrate" out of the plastic making the surface feel sticky or slimy and the paint might also liquefy. I have a few different figures that have this going on, mainly in super hero capes, it isn't fun, especially if a few of these figures are currently swapping runny paint in a box...
Emerje
Throttlebotsrevenge wrote:Emerje wrote:Throttlebotsrevenge wrote:Take note of the Dinoforce Pretenders . . . for some reason, the Pretender shells get slimy. I've had 4/6 of them, and each shell feels gross to handle. This phenomenon is also listed on the TF wiki, so I'm not the only one who's noticed this.
Sounds like extreme plasticizer migration. Plasticizer is an additive used to keep plastic soft and pliable, ideal for the soft Pretender shells. It's what causes that strong smell when you open a figure with soft plastic parts. Over time the plasticizer will naturally start to seep or "migrate" out of the plastic making the surface feel sticky or slimy and the paint might also liquefy. I have a few different figures that have this going on, mainly in super hero capes, it isn't fun, especially if a few of these figures are currently swapping runny paint in a box...
Emerje
So all I have to look forward to are seeing the things I worked so hard for disolve into a pathetic pile of mush . . .
You know, I started collecting Transformers to distract myself from existential crises, not add to them!
bodrock wrote:I'll be honest -- I wanna see more pics of Oilmaster!
I can't wait to see him, Kanra. Roadgrabber is pretty cool for all the playabilty/features available for a G1 figure. It certainly makes me want Gunrunner, too.-Kanrabat- wrote:Nice score!
And tomorrow, I'll bring home Gunrunner. It will be expensive as hell at around 63$US with taxes, but it will be in perfect shape, 100% complete, and I'll have it in hand as soon that I pay.
Can't wait!
...But I have to...
bodrock wrote:Only the innerbot and shells for Cloudburst & Finback -- but only $20:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F172959446309
The accessories can be a pain to obtain cheap, as we all know....but still.
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