This Encore 23 is possibly the WORST re-issue ever:
Check if yours have the following issues (got this off the web):
1. Cerebros has very tight leg joints (fixable: loosen the screw and/or shave off some plastic).
2. Cog has 2 left arms.
3. The holes to plug in Gasket's guns are susceptible to stress marks.
4. Fort Max's left hand doesn't have the extra circular holder in the fist to hold his weapons.
5. Bottom of Spike's feet has mould flash, making him unstable (fixable: shave off the excess flash).
6. Fort Max has a defective left hip ratchet.
7. Cannon on left leg is loose and is prone to popping out easily.
8. Spike is missing his arms.
9. Missing one or more weapons.
10. Smudged blue paint on the central die-cast panel.
11. Loose knee joints on Spike.
MY Observation:
12. Mine is missing the small green canopy cover!!!
13. Plastic feels like some cheap China Knockoff quality. Even my KO Fort Max sword is shinier and better!
14. A lot of big "sprue marks" on the toy and scratches where the sprues are.
15. Stickers tear and mark EASILY if you are not SUPER careful in applying - them - once they are adhered it is very very hard to remove and re-position.
14. It seems that the heli platform now have a plastic tab to help secure it to the left leg during robot mode.
As for the missing small green canopy, I have e-mailed AE with the photos and they have forwarded it to TT, who will hopefully send them the part ASAP.
Reply With Quote