Defective Transformers

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by rattraprules98, Apr 23, 2010.

  1. rattraprules98

    rattraprules98 AKA Chr0nus

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    I didn't see any others

    First, are they worth anything?

    Second, list yours transformer's defects!
    Mine is ROTF Mindwipe's head doesn't have any paint and scalpels lower arm doesn't stay on AT ALL. Also, Energon sixshot and Ultimate Bumblebee's missiles doesn't
     
  2. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    usually they are worth very little as most collectors want them defect free.
     
  3. TJOmega

    TJOmega The Plastic Addict Content Contributor

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    It's a myth that deformities add any value to a figure, mostly it lowers their value.

    I'm usually pretty picky at the store so there's not many defects to speak of in my collection. Most are universal ones like the busted knees on Cybertron Red Alert or loose kibble on Classics Astrotrain's arms.
     
  4. Sso02V

    Sso02V Injector Has a Posse

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    It'd have to be way defective, like not painted at all, and even then it'd only be valuable to someone who's into that stuff. A defect collector, or extreme fan of the character.
     
  5. Autobot Burnout

    Autobot Burnout ...and I'll whisper "No."

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    My Uni. Inferno has a face paint slip-up, I think the paint didn't cure right on one side so it looks like he has robo acne.

    I could easily fix it, but I haven't because it's only noticeable up close, and I'm actually pretty sure that screw-up is WHY I even have the figure (it was quite clearly a returned figure, but outside of the face issue the paint apps were sharp and strong. The figure was packaged all crazy like, though, and the box itself looked all beat to hell).
     
  6. Dran0n

    Dran0n miss me w/ that

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    They aren't worth very much, sorry.

    My '07 Movie '77 Camaro Bee hood wouldn't stay off. It pissed me off because I spent ALL F*CKING DAY looking for it and it was broken.

    F*ck me. Anyways, ROTF Lockdown's arm falls off without any effort AT ALL. Sucks.
     
  7. rattraprules98

    rattraprules98 AKA Chr0nus

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    thanks for answering my question!
     
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    My G1 Universe Sideswipe has two left hands.
     
  9. LEADERS_MATRIX

    LEADERS_MATRIX Wisdom of the ages...

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    my ROTF Silver bolt from the combiner set has his knees on the wrong sides making them bend backwards.
     
  10. Autobot Burnout

    Autobot Burnout ...and I'll whisper "No."

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    So does mine, but I didn't mention it because I think it's been around since the mold was originaly released as Storm Jet.
     
  11. Insecticon

    Insecticon Well-Known Member

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    I have a couple, and I keep them for the novelty value :D 
    My ROTF deluxe Soundwave came with two left hips, preventing him from transforming properly.
    My Alternators Meister's visor is glued on upside down, and his headlight was loose and fell off (glued it back on without a problem)

    I was lucky when it came to paint applications.