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Post by Robot Lover/Fighter on Sept 2, 2013 13:01:22 GMT -5
I liked the original colors better than the exclusive myself... as Baron said, too Avon...
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Post by magengar on Sept 2, 2013 13:27:35 GMT -5
Dang, you must be too familiar with Avon's catalog, because you nailed every Avon color name down like science! Nice try of Bandai presenting this metallic TWE specimen. But I also agree with Baron and others, I like the original color scheme better. The original version looks visually dynamic. Toys done up in this type of 'metallic' paint often tend to flake and chip over time, posing a health danger to kids who roughly play with them... I'd hate to hear news about some small child accidentally getting this metallic paint flaked off into the child's mouth, resulting in paint poisoning. This metallic version would be better suited as a display item next to the original, inside a Detolf case, owned by a serious collector who'd like to showcase this item as part of a gallery documentary exhibit on robot toys from Bandai's production lines. zozo-mag That is the ugliest color scheme Ive ever seen.Looks like the colors of womens makeup,or an Avon catalog... Copper,mauve,pink,magenta,silver and gold ....blecch!
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Post by B- on Sept 2, 2013 14:11:19 GMT -5
Dang, you must be too familiar with Avon's catalog, because you nailed every Avon color name down like science! Nice try of Bandai presenting this metallic TWE specimen. But I also agree with Baron and others, I like the original color scheme better. The original version looks visually dynamic. Toys done up in this type of 'metallic' paint often tend to flake and chip over time, posing a health danger to kids who roughly play with them... I'd hate to hear news about some small child accidentally getting this metallic paint flaked off into the child's mouth, resulting in paint poisoning. This metallic version would be better suited as a display item next to the original, inside a Detolf case, owned by a serious collector who'd like to showcase this item as part of a gallery documentary exhibit on robot toys from Bandai's production lines. zozo-mag That is the ugliest color scheme Ive ever seen.Looks like the colors of womens makeup,or an Avon catalog... Copper,mauve,pink,magenta,silver and gold ....blecch! LOL no not an Avon expert,but just familiar with colors being an art person.
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Post by greengetterguy on Nov 26, 2013 15:14:22 GMT -5
120@bbts right now!!!!
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Post by inverarity on Aug 18, 2021 7:02:13 GMT -5
Resurrecting this thread because I just got this and - as mentioned many times above - the pegs from Minnie's backpack to Mickey's feet that make the shoulders are giving me no end of grief.
The pegs on mine are stepped, with a thin bit 1mm or so long and then the rest at the same thickness as the rest of the plastic. The thin bits will go easily into the foot slots, but they have lots of room to spare and won't hold anything, putting all the strain on the circular clips lower down. The foot slots _look_ like they're meant to have the thicker parts connect, but that peg feels like it's about to break if I push any further, and the illustration in the instruction book doesn't match the parts on my toy (no thin bit at the end).
Any advice? Should I just apply a touch more force to get that part to seat correctly in the slot, or is this a defect on top of a bad design?
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Post by mrclean08 on Sept 4, 2021 23:41:52 GMT -5
Resurrecting this thread because I just got this and - as mentioned many times above - the pegs from Minnie's backpack to Mickey's feet that make the shoulders are giving me no end of grief. The pegs on mine are stepped, with a thin bit 1mm or so long and then the rest at the same thickness as the rest of the plastic. The thin bits will go easily into the foot slots, but they have lots of room to spare and won't hold anything, putting all the strain on the circular clips lower down. The foot slots _look_ like they're meant to have the thicker parts connect, but that peg feels like it's about to break if I push any further, and the illustration in the instruction book doesn't match the parts on my toy (no thin bit at the end). Any advice? Should I just apply a touch more force to get that part to seat correctly in the slot, or is this a defect on top of a bad design? Sorry to hear you're having problems with this figure. I have always wanted this figure and am planning to eventually get it one day. I also want to get the Doraemon combiner too. Do you have photos you could share of the issue so we know what to look out for?
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Post by inverarity on Sept 6, 2021 7:50:49 GMT -5
I was able to fix things by -very- carefully aligning the pegs with the holes, wishing on a star, and pushing them in with a bit more force. They seated quite firmly at that point, and the assembled shoulder held together as expected when the arms were attached.
I think it's a delightful piece, and it looks terrific assembled and on the shelf. There are lots of really great small details, especially the tiny cockpits in each of the robot characters' heads. But be advised that it feels very fragile. The plastics are thin in many places and I suspect they could easily be snapped. More metal (or perhaps magnets to reinforce iffy connections and reduce strain) would have been a good choice. The individual robots' limb joints are quite tight, which is good for the combination robot but I worry that they'd be likely to break if played with much.
I've had my eye on the Doraemon combiner as well. Since I already have the Mickey and Toy Story robots, it seems like a perfect way to round out the set. It seems to be quite a bit more expensive than the Mickey combiner at this point, though.
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Post by mrclean08 on Sept 8, 2021 11:06:58 GMT -5
I was able to fix things by -very- carefully aligning the pegs with the holes, wishing on a star, and pushing them in with a bit more force. They seated quite firmly at that point, and the assembled shoulder held together as expected when the arms were attached. I think it's a delightful piece, and it looks terrific assembled and on the shelf. There are lots of really great small details, especially the tiny cockpits in each of the robot characters' heads. But be advised that it feels very fragile. The plastics are thin in many places and I suspect they could easily be snapped. More metal (or perhaps magnets to reinforce iffy connections and reduce strain) would have been a good choice. The individual robots' limb joints are quite tight, which is good for the combination robot but I worry that they'd be likely to break if played with much. I've had my eye on the Doraemon combiner as well. Since I already have the Mickey and Toy Story robots, it seems like a perfect way to round out the set. It seems to be quite a bit more expensive than the Mickey combiner at this point, though. Glad you were able to resolve it! How tall is the King Mickey Robo in inches? I'm assuming that the Doraemon combiner is approximately the same height as the King Mickey Robo. Also, where did you buy your King Mickey Robo from, if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by inverarity on Sept 8, 2021 20:54:35 GMT -5
I’d estimate it’s around 9” tall, so maybe in the 22-23cm range. Decently sized but not super big. I believe the size is consistent with the Doraemon robot as well as the Toy Story combiners.
I got it from Mandarake for something in the vicinity of 12000JPY. They seem to have them pretty regularly, but the Doraemon rarely shows up.
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Post by reVolVer on Sept 10, 2021 21:14:39 GMT -5
I’d estimate it’s around 9” tall, so maybe in the 22-23cm range. Decently sized but not super big. I believe the size is consistent with the Doraemon robot as well as the Toy Story combiners. I got it from Mandarake for something in the vicinity of 12000JPY. They seem to have them pretty regularly, but the Doraemon rarely shows up. i had the bootleg of this but with shortcut gimmicks. its just below 20 usd anyway so i wont mind
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