Masterpiece Rodimus Version 2.0

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  1. Scott_XIII

    Scott_XIII Well-Known Member

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    Contact the seller now saying the tracking info doesn't work, then if no response within 24hrs open a channel in the resolution centre voicing your concerns.

    It's happened to me twice recently, eBay have generally been quite good with comms.
     
  2. terintamel

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    Thanks for the suggestion. I sent a message to the seller a few hours ago.
     
  3. Thundershot

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    Is the seller wxiaohong70_9? I got a Hot Rod from them too and the tracking number doesn't work yet and suddenly all of the listings have been pulled.. it was worth a shot for a second cheap Hot Rod. If nothing happens I'll just go to the resolution center..
     
  4. treatment

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    Saw that $18.99 MP-28 the other day and we may have bought from the same seller or something.

    Ordered the $18.99 MP-28 around 12/10. I do have a tracking-number since yesterday from the seller. It also is not showing up as of yet like your's, but I'm giving it another week to show up. I bought another thing from another seller (possibly hk-based, too) recently and tracking# didn't show up until a week after.

    Hoping it ain't a scam, but like everyone else said, ebay and paypal will refund me if so.
     
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    Yeah. At least, mine is.

    Weird that if you click on his profile, all his listings are gone. But if you click on your item, you still get his other stuff.

    What's going on?

    edit:

    Wait. It ain't _his_ listings anymore.

    Dafuq?!

    :banghead: 
     
  6. ChromeMagnus

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    Who are the sellers? Do you have links to their pages?
     
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    FYI for those who might care. Recent feedback for seller shows that they are a scammer. Might have been legitimate at one point, but with all the other evidence they seem to have taken the money and run. Opened a Paypal dispute on the transaction.
     
  10. Barachiel

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    Looking for some advice on a fix. My Rodimus has a tiny broken piece, one of the rings holding the folding sides of his hood in has partially broken. I want to fix it before it breaks fully. Right now instead of an o-ring style clamp, it's a c-ring. My first instinct is to use some kind of adhesive, but I want to use something that won't affect the plastic or paint long-term.
     
  11. Sam

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    Can you post photos?
     
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    Barachiel Throttlebot

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    Getting a clear pic was a pain without actually pulling it apart again, but I managed.

    I've got a couple other points with obvious stress lines. Any general suggestions on what to do to minimize stress on those. I used to love transforming this figure, now I treat him with the same gloves I did his MP-09 predecessor.

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Predaking000

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    Yeah, I use Future a lot to tighten joints, but I don't think it's going to be that helpful in this case. The problem is the chrome not adhering to the surface of the plastic, so coating it (over the top) with Future seems like a temporary stopgap, if that. It doesn't really get at the root of the problem.

    It's a shame, because an MP Hot Rod is probably the one Transformer I've wanted most of my life, but I've dealt with crumbling chrome in Takara's MPs before, and it's not fun. In fact, it's the one thing that makes me hesitant to lay down a PO for the upcoming Sunstreaker, and it's what's kept me from buying MP-28. Hopefully, it'll be re-released down the line by Hasbro or Takara with either just a metallic paint or with better chrome.
     
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    I'll update on mine, the future is still holding strong. Chrome still looks perfect
     
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    Same here.

    Used it successfully on Ratchet and Ironhide's bumper as well. Chrome looks perfect still.
     
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    Chrome still looks good on mine even a year and some later after applying the future to it.
     
  18. Dickyscrubbs

    Dickyscrubbs A booby trap that catches boobies…

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    Mine looked ok after the future application but I still noticed some wear and it bothered me. So I bought a few KOs and swapped chrome and now it looks absolutely perfect.
     
  19. Eurobeatking

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    I applied like 4 coats just to be safe and its still looking shiny.
     
  20. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

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    I also had mine chrome protected and it still deteriorated further. It got to the stage where I had to just say "sod it, gonna play until it disintegrates", and surprisingly I've liked him a lot more since! :lol 

    All the best
    Maz
     
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