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News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:23 am

And I mean that in a literal way. He really truly stinks!

I busted him out of his packaging this morning (for those who are following ... Magnus is still boxed!) and immediately the smell hit me.

But I figured, new toy, these smells happen. Now that he's out of the box it'll get better.

Boy was I wrong.

I went to work, my town house was locked up for about 12 hours, hot summer day, place heated up, by the time I came home the smell has now taken over downstairs.

Whatever plastic they've used for him, he well and truly bloody stinks. Think I'm going to sit him outside overnight in an effort to air him out.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:08 am

That is... strange...

Mine was fine, smelled like every other tf toy I've ever bought. Wonder what happened to yours for that to happen.

Maybe you should wash him in hot soapy water as well, just to be safe :WHISTLE:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:20 am

Yeah, talk about weird. Didn't realize that figures can smell right out the box. I mean, there's always the new-toy smell, but obviously that ain't it. Throw some Febreeze on it?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:03 am

This...did not happen to me.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:30 am

Agreed with CP; this seems to be a singular occurrence.
Good luck with the cleansing though.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:41 am

Burn wrote:And I mean that in a literal way. He really truly stinks!

I busted him out of his packaging this morning (for those who are following ... Magnus is still boxed!) and immediately the smell hit me.

But I figured, new toy, these smells happen. Now that he's out of the box it'll get better.

Boy was I wrong.

I went to work, my town house was locked up for about 12 hours, hot summer day, place heated up, by the time I came home the smell has now taken over downstairs.

Whatever plastic they've used for him, he well and truly bloody stinks. Think I'm going to sit him outside overnight in an effort to air him out.

A bit of the ABS PVC stink but non that I can't tolerate. Must be the phthalates or the lack of it.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:42 pm

I should have mentioned that it was Takara's version.

Left him out overnight. Now I can't go out my front door.

by **Robogeek1973** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:29 pm

I've never heard of such a thing.

Perhaps Whirl has switched tactics and is using chemical warfare now. :lol:

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:16 pm

Really weird stuff! Reminds me of the Think Geek package padding that they mention to be "filled with monkey's breath" or something like that.

Also weird it would linger all the way from the factory since even sealed TF packages aren't airtight. Maybe someone BM'd in that batch of plastic.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:22 pm

Burn wrote:Left him out overnight. Now I can't go out my front door.

So you're sharing with the neighbours?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:56 pm

Arctorro wrote:
Burn wrote:Left him out overnight. Now I can't go out my front door.
So you're sharing with the neighbours?

Damn straight. And he's staying out there for now because the air-con is on and I'm sure as hell not opening a door right now to let any of the precious cool air out.

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:27 pm

You're running the A/C in Jan???

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:33 pm

Yes ...

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:11 am

SkyWarpt wrote:You're running the A/C in Jan???

There is a little thing called Summer

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:42 am

I take it you're in Australia?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:10 am

Yep

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:21 am

So your the one that stole summer and left me in this bitter cold, lol

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:22 am

Nope. That was duragrip.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:08 am

Burn, this is the strangest thing I've ever heard.
If I were you I would start to take it personally.
Maybe Magnus can defeat the the evil odor.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:06 am

Cobotron wrote:Maybe Magnus can defeat the the evil odor.

NO! Magnus is tucked away safely. He should not be released at this time. The stench would seep through his plastic and he would start stinking, finally making the toy live up to the cartoon character.

Honestly, I think Burn is a victim of random Takara trolling. :lol:

Then again, maybe he deserves it for buying a piece of crap like Whirl in the 1st place. >:oP

by **wetwithwaterwings** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:26 am

I've had that issue with many toys, but never TF's. The Funko Game of Thrones wave made our entire apartment smell like weed.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:04 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Then again, maybe he deserves it for buying a piece of crap like Whirl in the 1st place.

I wouldn't call him a piece of crap as such (crap smells nicer), but as a "modern update" goes ... it's not much of an update.

by **Optimum Supreme** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:34 pm

Damnit Hasbro, leaving out stuff the Takara has again. When you gonna give us the smell, Hasbrah?

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:15 am

Cobotron wrote:Maybe Magnus can defeat the the evil odor.

Magnus is the only one where I've ever noticed a smell.

So you can't go out your front door because he smells that much?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:13 pm

Yep, opened the front door and could smell him.

Moved him to the garage. Still reasonably airy, and won't have to worry about someone knocking him off.