Hot Toys – MMS204 - The 1/6th scale ED-209 Collectible

[jlyc]

Just got mod podge gloss and matt...which one should I use?

 

[Rorywan]

Just got mod podge gloss and matt...which one should I use?

Do you like having a shiny dome?

 

[franpincho]

So, some of you would actually pay for a product that is defective?

Not talking about those who are stuck with it and can't return it, but, to the ones that would willingly pay for something that indeed will break.... Am I reading this right?

I know it's "your money" and therefore you can spend it as you wish, but there's gotta be a line drawn somewhere, right?

I mean, **** that.

 

[a-dev]

I should have took Difabio's wait and see stance. I wouldn't have bought it knowing in advance what was going to happen, not after the last release. There was just no excuse for Hot Toys ****ing this one up aswell when there were surefire alternatives to avoid problems.

 

[franpincho]

I remember him saying that. I was like, "surely HT will not make the same mistake again". Lol

 

[Slacker292]

So, some of you would actually pay for a product that is defective?

Not talking about those who are stuck with it and can't return it, but, to the ones that would willingly pay for something that indeed will break.... Am I reading this right?

I know it's "your money" and therefore you can spend it as you wish, but there's gotta be a line drawn somewhere, right?

I mean, **** that.

Yup that`s right. If this cracking can be solved with some lotion, i will do it. I wait and see the longer term results for the lotion fix up. If the joints is as bad then......
I know by buying this i take a dump on everyone who is standing up against HT, and trying to get some real compensation.
But this ED is so good looking. And i really can`t see any just as good looking ED in the near future.

 

[DiFabio]

But it won't be good looking with that rubber dome going to hell.

Adding some lube is only a short term, temporary fix that isn't going to solve the inevitable long term deterioration. I don't care what a person does with their money, but STILL buying this piece of **** after all the pictures and warnings is ludicrous. I feel for the folks that paid for this thing, had the rubber crack on them and are now stuck with it because it's past the warranty/return phase (and the ebay buyers window) or whatever. That blows. The collectors coming in with the foresight of the damages and are "buying it anyway" though? I'm sorry, that's ****ing ********. I don't care if you're a poor collector using your welfare checks to pay, or a rich collector that has disposable income to throw away or just a kid that's using mommy and daddy's credit card to get what you want. Purchasing this ED-209 with the knowledge that it's a PoS is a waste of money. It'd be like knowingly purchasing a defective entertainment system that's only going to last a couple of months to a year or two. It makes no damn sense.

 

[Rorywan]

I tend to agree. No way I would have bought this had I known what a ball ache it was going to be. I'm even thinking about waiting on ROBO himself to make sure he doesn't have a rubber body.

 

[inked]

It's a risk but I like to gamble, and as I said earlier, I've wasted more than a few hundred quid before and got less for my money. I know of two people that have no problems with their ED's so far and have had them since HK release.

 

[franpincho]

It's not considering gambling when all the odds are against you. That's considered stu....

Know what? I don't give a ****.

 

[DiFabio]

You gamble when there's something to gain out of the risk. That's why people play slots or participate in the lottery. There's a chance that you're going to make a ton of $$$.

Buying this ED though? There's nothing to gain except sitting on a time bomb until it goes off and you're so frustrated that you simply throw it out. If someone wants to experience that, they should just take $400 or whatever they paid and throw it in the trash right now.

 

[Slacker292]

Well it would not be joyfull to put lotion on every now and then. Hoped for something that seals the rubber and makes it airtight. Like this mod podge maybe?
This fault has got massive response so maybe HT will bow for it. See if i stick my head in the ground and let this ED pass by....

 

[Spiker]

@JLYC: Use the matte mod podge. The dome stays in the same tone than it was before. I guess the glossy will be over the top. I used matte and it looks just like before.

To all the haters: There is no question that Hot Toys did a mistake (twice to be honest) and they should not get away with it. On the other side there is no way to get another movable licensed ED-209 looking this good (the old one was cr....). And if there is a way to get aound the problem (very easy), why not doing it if you want this figure badly?
The mod podge method is easy and cheap. Some people were even able to heal the cracks with it. I coated it with a medium brush on the whole dome and it worked. Now the rubber is sealed. No air anymore. Its like having it mib. I can't see how that would make any problems in the future.
If you take a timeframe of 10-20 years you can't speak for any collectible to stay pristine. There is so much rubber in many HT figures. Someday they will all rot.
Don't get me wrong: Starting to rot just after unboxing like with that new ED is not acceptable, but if you can fix it?

 

[inked]

It's not considering gambling when all the odds are against you. That's considered stu....

Know what? I don't give a ****.

And I don't give a **** that you don't give a ****. When I'm spending your cash, I'll take your opinion on board, while I'm spending mine, I'll do so as I see fit.

I'm buying it with my eyes open that I'm likely to have a figure that doesn't last, and I'd rather have it for a short time than not at all.

 

[franpincho]

@JLYC: Use the matte mod podge. The dome stays in the same tone than it was before. I guess the glossy will be over the top. I used matte and it looks just like before.

To all the haters: There is no question that Hot Toys did a mistake (twice to be honest) and they should not get away with it. On the other side there is no way to get another movable licensed ED-209 looking this good (the old one was cr....). And if there is a way to get aound the problem (very easy), why not doing it if you want this figure badly?
The mod podge method is easy and cheap. Some people were even able to heal the cracks with it. I coated it with a medium brush on the whole dome and it worked. Now the rubber is sealed. No air anymore. Its like having it mib. I can't see how that would make any problems in the future.
If you take a timeframe of 10-20 years you can't speak for any collectible to stay pristine. There is so much rubber in many HT figures. Someday they will all rot.
Don't get me wrong: Starting to rot just after unboxing like with that new ED is not acceptable, but if you can fix it?

Haters? Wtf are you talking about?

We HATE having this pos break while we watch it. If that's what you meant, than yes, I'm a big hater.

And yes, plenty of figures might rot, just not this quick! But what do I know, HT fanboys are a hard bunch to deal with.

 

[franpincho]

And I don't give a **** that you don't give a ****. When I'm spending your cash, I'll take your opinion on board, while I'm spending mine, I'll do so as I see fit.

I'm buying it with my eyes open that I'm likely to have a figure that doesn't last, and I'd rather have it for a short time than not at all.

Well, that's pretty ****ing stupid.

 

[ishothimsixtimes]

If it comes down to a choice between a desired item complete with inherent defects or never having a version of said item then, yeah, I choose to stick with it. To my mind, the figure, even taking into account the possible (probable, inevitable?) deterioration is worth trying to save. It's just the rubber where the problems lie (ok, rubber and the 'Kamikaze lager' "frifteen seconds to compry" soundclips) so there's workarounds to be tried. Apply a sealant/protectant from day one and at regular intervals, keep it displayed in a case, replace the dome if all else fails. Not ideal, a massive pain in the arse as a matter of fact, but it still doesn't sound the death knell for this figure for me. I could have cancelled my pre-order and saved myself all the hassle but I still wouldn't have come out of the situation as a winner would I? Sure, i'd save some money but i'd be **** out of luck in my search for a 1/6 antagonist to display alongside my already pre-ordered Robo. If I was short of money and had to be ultra-cautious what I was spending it on then, sure, I probably would have cancelled straightaway. Then again, if that was the case, I probably shouldn't be spunking it away on Hot Toys in the first place. I understand why people have cancelled, returned and sought refunds and I respect their decision to do so. Doesn't seem to work the other way around though, as anyone who states they're choosing the other option and keeping Ed209 (corrosive dome and all) is greeted with disbelief and seemingly dismissed as some kind of gullible dunce granting Hot Toys permission to boot everybody in the ****** whenever they feel the urge. It is what it is. Everybody is having to make a compromise here. Either by missing out completely on an Ed they must have wanted bad enough to splash out on in the first place, or by making do with an Ed that could end up suffering from the worst case of 'rotten crack' syndrome since Shazza Stone spread her legs in Basic Instinct 2.

 

[inked]

Well, that's pretty ****ing stupid.

Ok mr ****ing perfect. I forgot no one is allowed to have their own opinions or thoughts on here unless it toes the line.

 

[EndoSickness]

Well, as I returned yesterday from my GF I discovered way more and bigger areas of cracks and something snapped.
I took the skrewdriver, checked the way to remove the legs and off they are.
I will take the replacement and look what will come outta that.
Prolly gonna preserve it directly with silicon, or mod podge, but after I dismantled him I took a look at the bottom.
There are several screws.
It COULD be possible to dismantle him further easily to check on the soundboard and what´s it exactly inside with the space...
Makes me think about deepening the mouth...
Hmmm.....

 

[franpincho]

Ok mr ****ing perfect. I forgot no one is allowed to have their own opinions or thoughts on here unless it toes the line.

You are perfectly allowed to your opinions. And one is allowed to ridicule them.

Screw this thread.