Problems with FT Tesla cracking and crumbling

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  1. DoctorsTARDIS

    DoctorsTARDIS Type 40 T.A.R.D.I.S.

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    https://youtu.be/zCUm2SxLuys

    So, the red plastic on TESLA seems to be suffering. Mine has quite a few cracks starting, but not as bad as this. I'm taking pictures of mine as I type this.
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    There's also cracking on the posts inside the chest, but I can't get them to show up on camera
     
  2. Soma

    Soma Well-Known Member

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    I checked mine out and it appears fine, but it's barely been handled.
     
  3. o1dpain1ess

    o1dpain1ess Well-Known Member

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    Mine is probably the most stress marked figure in my collection.. In fact they're full on cracks in a few places. People that gave Warbotron shit for their Bruticus have nothing on my Tesla!
     
  4. Shiro1

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    Mine has had cracks on the screw channels inside the chest cavity since day 1. I can't say they've gotten any worst with time though. There's never been any stressing or cracking on the outside of the figure (arms, legs, etc).
     
  5. Weezie

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    Tesla is probably my least favourite FT offering. I hope that Perfect Fusion can give us a better Perceptor. That being said, I haven't had any issues with mine cracking. I haven't transformed him because I don't see the point in transforming objectformers.
     
  6. 2003 Megatron

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    Mine looks fine. He stays in bot mode about 99.99% of his time with me.
     
  7. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    Mine has a bunch of spider-web cracks at various points - it's done nothing since I bought it but sit on my S3 Shelf - but nothing has fallen off it yet which means it beats MP09 thus far.

    It's the least interesting FT product I own so that may help its longevity.
     
  8. haventgrownup

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    Mine, too. I didn't want to go through the hassle of exchanging it, since there was only one or two minor imperfections, but NOW I worry about it. The OP's copy looks like it has plastic shearing off and cracking!
     
  9. briag45

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    Mine did the same starting with the arm. I got a new arm from the seller and it started doing it as well. I'm considering the figure lost cause because i lime to change them back and forth in my collection.

    Even some of the best 3p vendors have some bad ones.
     
  10. o1dpain1ess

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    I forgot I posted these in the Tesla thread awhile back:


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  11. JPrime

    JPrime Michael Bay Assassin

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    Fanstoys has the perfect opportunity to re-issue this to improve the plastic and get the new face sculpt most are asking for.

    Get it done!
     
  12. TM2 Dinobot

    TM2 Dinobot closet otaku

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    This is good news for me, as I require parts from the waist down for a kitbash, but I didn't want to pay the $100+ for a whole one.

    But that sucks to hear for other people. :( 
     
  13. Electro Rush

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    Mine is fine... I think. I haven't actually looked for any inperfections like these, so maybe? :sly2: 
     
  14. adamwarlock

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    Mine has these stress mark issues too. Worst $60 I've ever spent.
     
  15. Jtotheiso187

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    Fan Toys? Why never...
     
  16. Weezie

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    All companies can mess up at times. The important thing is how they handle the fallout. I'm anticipating what FT's response is going to be.
     
  17. Marvelboy1974

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    This is heartbreaking. Perceptor is one of my favorite autobots and it boggles me that we have more than 5 companies going Springer yet no one else has attempted Perceptor.
     
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