Metallic version 4 life.

 

Mine is the red plastic version, I'd heard nothing but bad reports on the metallic paint chipping and couldn't find the orange version so went with the plain red. I also managed to get the KFC cassettes, which aren't the greatest but with the toyhax label set look better.

 

Did the KFC cassettes come with those covers or did you print them out yourself? I've got a lot of cassettes, but none of the KFC ones.

 

That's the toyhax labels on the cassette cases

 

So many to chose from. Pimping that mould. I applaud. However they need to all be side by side in a video for the consumer to choose the one (or additional one) they want. I fear the blue metallic double-deck

 

its all about DS atm but i still dig this guy.

 

I posted both of my Blasters in my sales thread at a pretty good price this morning. FYI

 

Hi everyone!
I want a Blaster for my collection, though he never was a very high priority figure for me. Now, with DS and FT doing their reveals I'm thinking about actually going with Transistor, and I'd be grateful if you could help me out a bit. Although I'm OK with cartoon accuracy, it's not something that is a necessity for me. Case in point, I still have my MP-13, and I don't think I'll be going for FT's version. In terms of Transistor, I really like the headsculpt, and the metallic paint.
These are my questions:
- Does the metallic paint chip on newer versions of the mold?
- How do the non-painted versions hold up IRL? I'm afraid that the unpainted plastic may look cheap (for reference, I think the original Eligos looks cheap, but KFC's WreckGar is OK).
- Is there anybody who has comparison photos of all the versions side by side for comparison?

And, finally, do you believe he still holds up today, and what are his limitations?

EDIT: Forgot on thing: Are the non-metallic versions painted or is it bare plastic?
EDIT 2: Have the problems from the original version (e.g. the floppy panel on which his head is) been fixed on later versions?

 

All I've got is the unpainted red version. But here he is next to MP-13 (Well, the THF KO version, anyway).



The non-metallic ones are not painted. The joints are toleranced for the original painted version, so they feel kind of "soft" on this version. Not exactly loose and floppy...but not as tight as I'd prefer. Like he can stand and pose fine, but I can move his limbs by gently nudging them, they don't give much resistance.

 

I have a reissue Doubledeck that are I'm going to be selling for $130 shipped that was only ever open but never transformed, as well as the first run of Doubledeck that I'm keeping the cassettes from for $100. Boxes and paperwork included. If anybody's interested shoot me a p.m.!

 

Since DS is on the way, I made a Youth/G1 Toy homage decal set for Transistor.