MP-30 Ratchet for April

[Omega Metro]

So we are feeling a figure is too white when the original characters are well pretty much all white... This is crazy like saying he looks too much like an ambulance or too g1 / toon looking

Don't stress about it mate....everything will be all white.

[aching878]

Don't stress about it mate....everything will be all white.

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Charles is back for another toy review! Looks like he's experienced paint chipping on Ratchet during transformation -- did that happen with Ironhide? Or is Takara just crap at white paint application a la Ramjet?

[drifand]

Charles is back for another toy review! Looks like he's experienced paint chipping on Ratchet during transformation -- did that happen with Ironhide? Or is Takara just crap at white paint application a la Ramjet?

I am a bit surprised that he actually criticise the paint job this time as he was quite bias in quite a fair few of his reviews on other toys. Have to give thumbs up again for an honest review this time round.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I haven't watched his review.. but i got mine today and found the paint overall to be very good. Very similar to Ironhide just white! I think white does show up blemishes a little more.. i did find one tiny globby bit on a side panel of the car, but other than that, flawless.

He's pretty great! I love the tinted windows, looks very medicinal if not quite realistic. Both face sculpts are good, and his face stays securely in place better than Ironhide. Ratchet was definitely blessed with a better looking crotch as well! Cutting out the stickers was easy, though they're a bit thicker than i'd like, they're glossy and look good once they're on.

Slowly filling out the gaps... Wheeljack looks like he finally has some good company now!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

I am a bit surprised that he actually criticise the paint job this time as he was quite bias in quite a fair few of his reviews on other toys. Have to give thumbs up again for an honest review this time round.

I tend not to watch his reviews, but found it interesting about the paint chipping as i've not heard about it with Ironhide.

Cutting out the stickers was easy, though they're a bit thicker than i'd like, they're glossy and look good once they're on.

Yeah, i've noticed the stickers look rather thick -- it's definitely noticeable in Alfes2010's gallery:



I suppose on the plus side, it does give a bit of depth to the whiteness of his shoulders -- but i'll definitely be leaving mine blank when I get my copy.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Hmm Alfes left a stack of white edge which would always look bad. I cut mine right up to the red so it's not nearly as noticeable. Only certain angles where the light hits it will you notice they're not tampo'd

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Hmm Alfes left a stack of white edge which would always look bad. I cut mine right up to the red so it's not nearly as noticeable. Only certain angles where the light hits it will you notice they're not tampo'd

I've noticed a few shots where others have left the whitespace as well -- probably not comfortable with cutting that close to the red (my scissor skills are horrible, so I can relate! ).