MMC Sphinx - Mirage

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Oct 25, 2014.

  1. MrLemming

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    I’d imagine you could do it with a slightly damp rag? I don’t think I’d use any actual cleaners since I’m not 100% certain on the rubber’s composition.
     
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  2. xcorpeo

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    I used the toyhax decal set and for the most part I'd say they have improved their stickers, especially the sponsor logos. They're not noticeably thicker than the ocean decal set that I used for Wheeljack & Smokescreen.
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    Ocular Max group shot! They looki great together. I really should get those moulds.
     
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    I recently got this figure, and love it. However, I did have the same issue others have mentioned with the loose alternate head. The problem is that they did not pre thread the alternate faceplate. I tried the suggested fixes in this thread with no luck.

    I was able to fix the issue by threading a slightly larger screw into the faceplate, backing it out and then assembling everything. Without doing this, the stock screw will not go far enough down in no matter how tight you make it
     
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    i just got mine in the mail, im so happy to have this particular version with the chrome and red stripes
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  9. Mentasm

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    I decided to sell my original PS-01 recently as I've gone full toon. I do like the original, but I don't need two copies of this mould and there are other figures I want to fund. The original deco is nice though.
     
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    Picked up a MIB PS-01 (original, not A) on eBay. What issues should I expect out of the box? Something about the front end/wheels not being just right/drooping?
     
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    Depends on the individual figure. It's a problem on every version of the mould to some extent, but my original version wasn't too bad.
     
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    Was it yours I just bought?
     
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    Mentasm I check in, but I don't check out.

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    I wish!
     
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    I am considering trading my PS - 01A Sphinx for a cartoon accurate version of that mode. If anyone is intrested drop me a PM. He comes complete with box and everything else he originally came with. He does have some reprolabels on him, but they can be removed.
     
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    I figured I post this here also since it’s related. I did a 3D printed “invisible box” for Mirage. I don’t have Sphinx anymore so I used Sunstreaker as my stand-in :) 

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    I have of the original release of this figure if anyone wants it.
     
  18. MrLemming

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    Looks kind of interesting, especially if you’ve got the special edition version that’s partly phased. Wonder how good it would look with a few panes of thin glass to give it that slight sheen when the light hits it...
     
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    Can a member or two tell me if the sagging front axle(s) from the first edition were ever fully fixed on the later releases?
     
  20. nemesisconvoy

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    improved, but not fixed