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

[Lee in MI]

Mine is still good. Due for another check today.

I used the Honda grease.

 

[5x10]

Mine is still good. Due for another check today.

I used the Honda grease.

x2
still good as of last night

 

[Positron]

I will finally take my ED209 out of it's box tonight. But will only be placing the dome head onto a shelf.

I'm still looking for a discontinued ikea klingsbo cabinet on craigslist to put it in.

 

[Megacolor]

took out of the box again and just checked mine...everything looks good still.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

If these fixes continue to hold up, maybe there'll be renewed interest in this figure. That is, if they haven't rotted in their boxes in some warehouse over in China.

 

[Mr Walker]

Silicone Oil here, looks to be holding up fine.

 

[feroze13]

No problems with rubber as yet, still looking pristine.
Problems or not I would've picked him up regardless, love the movie so much.

 

[Mr Walker]

Freaking twisted arms are doing my bleeping head in.

 

[franpincho]

Lol lol

 

[Eisselmann]

Twisted arms!
TWISTED ARMS!!!

 

[inked]

Problems or not I would've picked him up regardless, love the movie so much.

God, don't let certain people hear you say that! [emoji16][emoji1]

 

[PopCultKid]

I think that's just ED's break yo' self pose

 

[bebe13junior]

So what is the consensus here....

I have had my Ed 209 for a while now with no sign of wear
Should I put something on it anyways and what has been the best product to use?

 

[Positron]

The Honda silicone grease has been working great for me. I just applied a second layer and I think it's evenly spread on the dome now.

 

[bebe13junior]

What application tool do you use to apply?

 

[Mr Walker]

What application tool do you use to apply?

I won't speak for him, but I use qtips for the rubber arms/legs/neck, and Finger Mk 1 for the dome (albeit in a latex glove).

 

[KoBE]

I'm going to get rid of mine before it crumbles. Just saw the Chronicle Collectibles one at MondoCon and it looks definitive for the ED-209. Despite the leap in price, at least that one won't rot on me.

 

[franpincho]

I'm going to get rid of mine before it crumbles.

God, don't let certain people hear you say that!

 

[SaigonExpress69]

franpincho, you ended up sending yours back, right? Just wondering, how bad was the rubber on your dome? Did you happen to take any pictures?

I've been reading/catching up on this thread the past couple days (since I'm now interested in picking up the new diecast robocop and was curious about ED209). I see that a lot of you guys have had some luck with preventing/reducing the dome rot with Mod Podge, Honda/silicone grease. Have any of you guys tried Krytox? It's what Gigerfan used and suggested on page 1 of this thread.

 

[5x10]

I expected more pics of rotting domes but haven't seen anymore since the initial exposure
I'm wondering if
A) the grease/modge somehow delayed/prevented the cracking
b) it was really a batch issue, faulty rubber on those specific eds
C) there hasn't been any new reports since ed hasn't been selling well after the news

Either way, I expected a consistent stream of new ed issues that haven't materialized