New Galleries: Club Exclusive Piranacon Set with Seacons

These guys look cool. Can't wait for them to get a modern update eventually, cause that is a good look

Dagon wrote:Perhaps I missed something, but how are these 'dangerously reused molds'?

They're reused much much later than the first time the mold was intended, and it shows.
Perhaps bad phrasing on my part, here.

Bounti76 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Dagon wrote:Perhaps I missed something, but how are these 'dangerously reused molds'?

They're reused much much later than the first time the mold was intended, and it shows.
Perhaps bad phrasing on my part, here.

Also, hadn't the molds somewhat degraded by the time this set was issued?

I own the set, but haven't looked at it for quite a while, so maybe I'm not as aware of this mold issue as it apparently warrants. This is kind of a head-scratcher remark to me though, as no one ever seems to be critical of the trillion Combaticon reuses in such a way. The Seacons have only been reused three times, or four total times if that sounds better, so I guess i don't really associate 'mold overuse' or degradation with them.
Ultimately, I think I just misunderstood what the good doctor wrote.

Bounti76 wrote:And just to be kind of nitpicky, the King Poseidon version of Tentakil is actually Scylla, who's a fembot, not just a version of Tentakil.

I wouldn't call this a nitpick at all.

Bounti76 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Dagon wrote:Perhaps I missed something, but how are these 'dangerously reused molds'?

They're reused much much later than the first time the mold was intended, and it shows.
Perhaps bad phrasing on my part, here.

Also, hadn't the molds somewhat degraded by the time this set was issued?

Yeah, that is also what I was referring to.

Dagon wrote:I've got an original G1 set, the God Neptune set, and the TFCC rerelease, and have never had any mold issues. I remember hearing the BBTS/TRU reissue set had a lot of QC issues, but have never handled it, so I can't speak to that one. I guess I'm just surprised to learn that there are such issues associated with these figures.

As for the Combaticons, the original Universe line had two Ruinations, and I think that was a year or two after RID ended. Still a long time back regardless.

None of these sets have as bad of mold degradation as people suggest. They feel about the same as the original G1 version. The primary issues I had with my reissue and Club sets were pegs being a little loose in peg holes, which was fixed by adding a dab of superglue to either the hole or the peg (which was determined by plugging in other accessories from the set as well as the original G1 set). Everyone's guns fit fine now. The rest of the issues also seem to be similar to issues that the original G1 toy set had with paint issues (which some people might not be as picky about). They have some issues, but I would consider most of the issues to be minor with quality control. However, truth be told, there was a slight delay on me finishing the gallery for my Club set because it was missing the card for Skalor as well as having two left fists for Piranacon. I ordered a second set off eBay after discovering the two left fists (I wasn't too worried about the missing bio card, but was really frustrated about the missing right fist). I'll relist the other set on eBay (though I'm unsure if I'll sell it as an entire set or piece it apart to help people out who might be looking to replace something that broke or is missing on their set).

Bounti76 wrote:And just to be kind of nitpicky, the King Poseidon version of Tentakil is actually Scylla, who's a fembot, not just a version of Tentakil.

God Neptune, not King Poseidon.

Fellow Seibertronians, we have an update to our early access Ramjet gallery, as well as a sneak peek at the upcoming TFSS 4.0 Spinister gallery, in the form of their bio cards and art. So check them out and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Just an FYI for all of you folks wondering who Shrute is, its the new name for Hairsplitter.

What is a Shrute anyway?

Powered Convoy wrote:I wrote the bio and tech specs for Ramjet.

Randy

You don't say.

It was originally unintentional from the writer, because the Toxitron toy was already finalized when he was brought on-board to do the bio. It did though become a fun little nod to unused plans when others at Fun Pub read it.