 Henkei Thundercracker: Of high quality and the lack of remolds. |
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 Nov 7 2011, 04:19 AM
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 Spooky. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 6,167 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 87 Faction: Decepticon  |
So, I just picked up a Henkei Thundercracker, and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had absolutely no loose joints, and the launchers fit perfectly in his arms. He's perfect. Neat!
Then I realized he doesn't have the common remolds - no extra line across the air intakes and no rounded mounts on the wings. Has anybody seen this? I was under the impression that all of these used the other mold, and that part of that caused the launchers not to fit. For what it's worth the Skywarp I picked up at the same time uses the remold, but is also still pretty good quality wise. And also, before anybody asks, yes I am sure it's not a KO. -------------------- |
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Nov 7 2011, 06:35 AM
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 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,034 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
Sugoi story, oniichan!
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Nov 7 2011, 07:13 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Never heard of this. Is it possible you got the 2nd batch, as when Gentei Thrust & Dirge were made available, so were more Thundercrackers?
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Nov 7 2011, 07:56 AM
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Spooky. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 6,167 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 87 Faction: Decepticon |
I don't know. Did that happen? I suppose it's possible.
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Nov 7 2011, 08:52 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Look at the date on the inside of his leg, what is the date (it should be A - L, first 12 letters of the alphabet representing the month of production, and then followed by 4 digits, for the day and year)?
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Nov 7 2011, 09:01 AM
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Spooky. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 6,167 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 87 Faction: Decepticon |
Well, here's a thing. He doesn't have one.
His copyright stamp has © 2006 whereas Skywarp has © 2008. This post has been edited by Spectre: Nov 7 2011, 09:14 AM -------------------- |
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Nov 7 2011, 09:33 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yeah he used the older version of the mold, which at the time was the better of the two. Very interesting.
I'd actually buy another Henkei Thundercracker if I would be assured it was the new one. Strange he doesn't have the date stamp on the inside of his lower legs. Might I ask where or whom you bought it from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) Randy -------------------- |
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Nov 7 2011, 09:43 AM
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Spooky. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 6,167 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 87 Faction: Decepticon |
I bought it sealed from Mandarake, a collector shop in Japan.
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Nov 7 2011, 10:02 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Thanks!
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Nov 7 2011, 11:18 AM
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I'm in your Burger Bot eating burgers with your Isenburg! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,051 Joined: 10-February 03 Member No.: 2,267 |
Mandarake has a special policy to give OCD Transformers collectors priority on mold fixes.
Believe me, I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-blitz.gif) -Hydra -------------------- SELL ME THESE ITEMS!
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Nov 7 2011, 12:09 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Can you order from them if you're not located in Japan/visiting their shop?
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Nov 7 2011, 12:13 PM
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 GO RIGHT INTO IT! Group: Citizen Posts: 15,051 Joined: 26-July 03 Member No.: 3,272 |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Nov 7 2011, 12:09 PM)  Can you order from them if you're not located in Japan/visiting their shop? Plenty of people do. |
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Nov 7 2011, 02:28 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Funny thing is the page is Websensed at work as Adult Content.
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Nov 7 2011, 02:51 PM
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GO RIGHT INTO IT! Group: Citizen Posts: 15,051 Joined: 26-July 03 Member No.: 3,272 |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Nov 7 2011, 02:28 PM) Funny thing is the page is Websensed at work as Adult Content. Oh, right. Since you can technically search for about anything on their store, the first thing they ask is if you want to filter adult content. |
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Nov 7 2011, 03:16 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!
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