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Post by Chen on Jun 4, 2005 9:47:29 GMT -5
I just discovered that the red plastic parts on GX-07 isn't really red plastic but white plastic painted red. Plus it seems that the paint is starting to chip of mine now. I don't know how it happened but I found a tiny white speck and picked at it that's when the paint started to come up in chunks. Anyway it's a good thing GX-07 comes with two sets of Breast Fire pieces.
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Post by combattler9 on Jun 4, 2005 10:27:45 GMT -5
No wonder why the GX-07'S plates were a lot brighter and more solid looking than GX-01(R's) plates.Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by DebiraX1 on Jun 9, 2005 15:46:18 GMT -5
How do you do to repaint the figures? For exemple, I have a GX-02 with the same problem, paint is falling off. Don't know how to paint it, and I'm scared that I can make things worse if I try. The first issue is to find the paint, which is not easy, because it is blue but "pearl shaped", if you understand me.
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Post by Chen on Jun 9, 2005 16:40:26 GMT -5
I would take your item to a good paint shop, they can mix up the colour for you and give you the right type of paint to use or they can at least tell you where to go to get the paint. What part of GX-02 is chipping? If you mean the blue on the legs then you will have to get a pearl or metal flake paint, probably some kind of automotive touch up paint which you can get at any automotive supply store. If the chip isn't too large I'm sure you can just touch it up, but if it's really bad then I guess you will have to strip the paint off and re-paint the whole thing in which case I would just buy another GX-02.
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Post by REX-203 on Jun 9, 2005 17:12:39 GMT -5
Man, I'm surprised Bandai would go that route for the plastic pieces. Especially considering the others' breast plates are molded in red plastic. For the record, judging by the way it looks, I think the Aoshima Mazinkaiser has a painted breast plate as well. I don't want to find out what color the plastic underneath it is molded in though.
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Post by ataru on Jun 10, 2005 5:22:17 GMT -5
I could tell they were painted since I got the thing- the spot where a piece of dust got painted over on one of the plates sort of gave it away. At least it was on the OVA plates, not the manga plates. It's too bad Bandai doesn't paint more of the wings on things. The scrander looks so great on the GX-01R- so much better than the red plastic scramble dash of the GX-02R or the wing of the Gaiking. Also, even with the other faults, I probably would have bought a Zanbot if the yellow parts were painted- yeah, you'd have to be careful, but it would look sooo much better.
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Post by Amuro on Jun 10, 2005 8:06:28 GMT -5
In my case I have a paint problem with the GX-02 swords, I like to know how to repair it and how to prevent in the GX-02R Great Mazinger and in the GX-13 Dancouga swords?
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Post by roboto on Jun 12, 2005 8:49:42 GMT -5
I'm not sure how my SOCs are going to look like 10 years from now. With the way these products were made and their questionable quality, I'd think they'll naturally deteriorate over a period of time - even faster if you're located in a region where the climate is hot and humid. I think the plastic parts are the first to go. I collect gashapons and I notice the plastic tend to leave a residue on my glass shelf or change shape during the summer months.
Storing SOCs in boxes is also tricky. I bought a MIB GX-01 which had never been opened. Yet when I assembled it, I noticed that rust had formed inside the upper arms (biceps) where the rocket-punch forearms connect to. Basically, the thin circular metal sheets that cover the magnets had rusted and fallen off. This was the same case with my MIB GX-01B. These things were produced in 1997 and 1998, so over time (if not kept in a cool dry place) some parts rust, especially if you live in Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Painting over chipped areas is tricky. I think it's close to impossible to matching the original paint. I sometimes use Tamiya enamel paint to cover up tiny chips, but that's about it. I had some success with is painting parts of the GX-01B because the flat black paint is easier to match.
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Post by mechapunk on Jun 13, 2005 1:40:01 GMT -5
man, that really scares me. I hope we can find ways to preserve them even if they are displayed. I just cannot leave my SOCs in their boxes. I live in the Philippines and it can get really hot. I feel panicky now.
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Post by Chen on Jun 13, 2005 7:41:14 GMT -5
It's inevitable that over time the paint and metal will deteriorate and the plastic will become brittle. All you can do is try and keep your SOC in a cool dry place and regularly clean them and keep them out of direct sunlight.
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Post by lurkerx on Jun 13, 2005 12:16:42 GMT -5
whew!!! thankfully I haven't yet experience any of this with the SOCs
I did have my studio halfey shin getter 1 literally crumble in my hands fairly recently. first it yellowed then when I tried to reconfigure it....it just fell apart
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Post by Omni Existence on Jun 13, 2005 12:46:41 GMT -5
True true...
My Mazinkaiser Black Wing has been in it's box for several months now. When I checked it some time last week, I found the thighs and biceps to have some kind of 'grime' on them.
It's something between grime and corrosion. It's really scary!
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Post by GDomino on Jun 13, 2005 15:13:42 GMT -5
Yups, Which is why I have joined "the buy 2 to keep 1 in MIB band wagon", not to resell but to have a back up... but it still it worries me that I'll open up an MIB and have it still corroding on me so I check on them every now and then. Luckily my SOCs enjoy the moderate NorCal weather and I haven't experienced any major deterioration on the ones I have displayed.
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Post by roboto on Jun 13, 2005 22:10:51 GMT -5
What I learned from my experience with collecting Chinese swords is that you want metal parts wiped with machine oil. That's the same thing I do with my SOC collection: I use cotton buds dunked in machine oil to wipe the chrome metal parts and screws. Basically, I leave the oil residue on the exposed (not painted) metal parts to protect them from oxidation. It works for me. I see a lot of toy shops here in Taiwan (where the climate is humid) display SOCs with oxidation on the chrome parts where someone handled the toy and left smudge prints with their dirty, oily, and sweaty hands. It's sad to see this with such a valuable collection. I usually handle my SOCs wearing cloth gloves. Japanese vintage Chogokin collectors do the same.
On the same note, I think the manufacturer also wipes oil on some parts when they box SOCs. You notice some of the oil residue when you open a recent SOC release. I wipe off the oil residue with micro fiber cloth and then rewipe the metal parts with oil. I usually keep my SOCs behind glass or acrylic cases. Occasional cleaning is inevitable because of the dust. On the other hand, cleaning SOCs gets you in touch with them. Just don't be too obsessive to the point you're actually damaging the SOC more than actually dusting or cleaning.
One last thing, try to handle your SOCs on a low table or put some carpet around your desk or table. You never know if your SOC will slip out of your hands and drop on the floor. Hopefully, it's been padded.
As one RBJ forum member said that he likes looking at his SOC collection with his morning tea; likewise, I think SOCs are works of art.
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