Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[GoktimusPrime]

This thread is for asking questions about Transformers. I've responded to your question in the tech support thread here.

Could be... (scroll halfway down the page).

Erskine Park?! <expletives> ...it must be a cost-saving measure. Those poor sods.

[Grievous]

Questions:
Did Hasbro ever fix the sticky paint problem on Universe Deluxe Prowl?


Did we ever get that problem in Australia?

[liegeprime]

IS Overlord mentioned/included in the MTMTE TPB or single issues by DW ( reissued TPB by IDW) coz Ive been trying to search under O and even as in Gigatron but doesnt seem to be any profile on him or am I missing something?

[Paulbot]

No. The G1 MTMTE series didnt include Euro toys (Hasbro's Overlord) or Japanese toys (Takara's Overlord).

Oh, but Gigatron actually did get a mention in the last book (the tech / abilities one) but no profile.

[GoktimusPrime]

Questions:
Did Hasbro ever fix the sticky paint problem on Universe Deluxe Prowl?


Did we ever get that problem in Australia?

From TFwiki:
"Many buyers have reported that after repeated handling of the toy, the paint on the pieces of Prowl molded from translucent plastic (his doors, his roof, the sides of his hood and front bumper) quickly becomes sticky to the touch and begins to smear and rub off. Presumably, this owes something to the plastic and paint failing to bond properly, although what allowed the toy to leave factories with this flaw undetected is unknown. Sticky paint has not been reported on every Prowl; there is some suggestion that temperature and humidity play a role in whether or not it occurs. It has been suggested that the problem only affects the first run of Prowl figures, but sticky figures have been purchased at retail when the line was launched in the United Kingdom just over a month after its American debut. Also, on a lot of the UK release toys, all the pieces that are molded white plastic have a very faint pink tinge."

And also:
"Soon after his release, some customers have reported that Henkei Prowl suffers from the same sticky paint problem that plagued many Universe Prowls."

I've handled Pulse's Universe Prowl which had sticky doors, but the doors on my Henkei Prowl is fine. So in my personal experience I find that Henkei's better in this deparment (also looks a lot nicer with chrome missiles and rifle) - but according to TFwiki, reports indicate that it's an almost random phenomenon amongst both Universe and Henkei. So I guess it's a bit of a gamble. :/

What you could do is buy a Universe Prowl and hang onto the receipt and bring it back for an exchange/refund until you find one with no sticky doors. But that might backfire on you like it did with my Animated Blitzwing story -- I exchanged/refunded that toy over and over and over again (at different stores in different locations!) and I never found one that didn't have weak canopy tabs. The Blitzwing I ended up keeping had the least weakest of the ones I found, and I just gave up after that.

Good luck at any rate.

[1AZRAEL1]

Guess I must be lucky then. I got mine of Blackie a little while back and he is fine.

[Autocon]

did the 2 pack of white lion and galvatron come with bio cards?

[griffin]

Was it sealed when you bought it, and who did you buy it from (you should ask them about it).

[liegeprime]

No. The G1 MTMTE series didnt include Euro toys (Hasbro's Overlord) or Japanese toys (Takara's Overlord).

Oh, but Gigatron actually did get a mention in the last book (the tech / abilities one) but no profile.

Thanks for clearing that up Paulbot, I was beginning to think some pages was missing on my comics

[1orion2many]

did the 2 pack of white lion and galvatron come with bio cards?

Yes they did as I have that 2 pack