KOs for MP-11 Skywarp/Thundercracker/Starscream/Coneheads + Variants

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by ChromeMagnus, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. nike5580

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    I wonder if hotlink and bitstream will have the tampos.
     
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    had to reread that last comment...
     
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    The plastic is definitely not as sturdy feeling as YES Model, but overall I like this KBB better than the last YES Model I had.
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    FiVE1ZERO ***FT Screwdriver Collector ONLY.!***

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    Anyone have any idea what I can use to remove the Panel lines of YM Starscream? I think I'm ready to see SS w/o them. Funny,if it was plain I'd want the Panel lines and now since I have the panel lines I want it removed lol
     
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    Sell it and buy the non-panel lined version they came out with a little while ago?
     
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    how difficult would it be to remove all the "no step" junk all over some of these? I like real to life alt modes but that takes things a bit too far, almost as bad as the Zeta aerialbots.
     
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    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    The only way I know is nail polish remover, but I have no idea what that would do to the white plastic, and then it could potentially get onto other parts of him, and then theres the thing where it might not fully remove it, and you'll have a potentially sloppy look to the wings and such. IDK, I personally feel it would be a safer bet to sell off the one you have and get a new one.
     
  9. valkfan

    valkfan Nova Storm Lives!

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    I certainly hope not. Hopefully they focus on getting the lavender and aqua blue colors correct.

    The Botcon 2013 Rainmakers come to mind. They can skip the white thighs though.
     
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    I remember using 91% isopropyl alcohol to remove the black paint from SS null rays and nose cone. It does come off....but you really have to work it through as it won’t come off as easy. Spot test it on a small area to determined how much work will be involved to do the whole figure.
     
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  11. Decepticon13

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    I wouldn't use nail polish remover.

    But 91% alcohol USUALLY does the trick with some elbow grease. I've removed the "digital camo" from two Hasbro Acid Storms by soaking in 91% alcohol and rubbing with qtips and an old rag. Should work on just small tampos just fine but be careful not to touch the tampos you don't want removed of course. It'll take some work but worth it:

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    The plastic pieces that attach the legs to the torso are EXTREMELY fragile on the KBB. Those pieces are thin and the plastic will not stand up to repeated movements.

    I had the KBB Thundercracker and I had heard about this problem so I decided to replace those parts with the gray TRU Thundercracker pieces. Upon removing the screw from one side, the plastic failed and the hole was stripped. The other side actually came apart in my hands BEFORE I removed the screw.

    The rest of the KBB legs seem to be fairly sturdy though.
     
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    Haven't seen this talked about yet.
    Takara Tomy boxed KO MP11SW. Everywhere on eBay. As usual they're using a bunch of mixmatched photos. Doesn't look like many of the Western websites have bothered to list it.
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    can anyone post the non panel lined screamer with the panel lined version?
     
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    All this KBB horror stories...I Have my TC and SW in boxes, and everyday I think that I might go and find them broken down....
     
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    i have all 3 of the kbb cone heads and have yet to have an issue with them. might have to go check them now though
     
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    Is that your Acid Storm??
    That's faaantastic! I love it!
     
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    magic eraser works for removing paint apps
     
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    Thanks! Yeah, I've done two like this. Removed the digital camo and other tampos then added some of the MP-11 Starscream dry rub set decals (wings stripes for example). Ended up selling both when I replaced my original 3 with the Maketoys versions.
     
  20. ChromeMagnus

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    Might be easier to just pick up the YM non-panel lined version. Either that or KBB Starscream.

    If I recall this has been out for at least a year or so now following the boxed KOs for MP-11 Starscream and MP-11T Thundercracker. These Takara boxed KOs are the lowest quality KO MP seekers. Not even worth the $50.