Hot Toys ED-209 MMS204 *RUBBER DETERIORATION* Discussion/Pics

[fosing]

i've been lube window shopping and i dont think that shin etsu or honda grease is available here.
has anyone tried this..

 

[kl241]

which is completely inaccurate, as movie ED has it metal-shining.

Don't understand why someone hasn't made a good hard plastic recast of this yet. They would make so much money offering replacements at a reasonable price. Every ED owner would by one as insurance against future deterioration. Come on, DO IT!

 

[Texas Finest]

Ive had my ed-209 displayed in a Detolf case for about a month now and it hasnt shown any signs of cracking. I did order the Honda Grease about 2 weeks ago and finally got around to applying some to the dome just incase. Better safe then sorry.

 

[dw316]

It's been maybe a month and a half or 2 months since I applied the Honda grease to mine, the dome is still in pristine condition.

 

[CallMe_Snake]

Had mine since June, never put anything on any of the rubber parts, and to this day not a single hint of trouble. Nothing..

Still looks exactly like the day I took him out of the package. Really strange how some are fine and others terrible.

I'm am on the fence about letting this guy go soon and getting the Chronicle replica. Sure you lose the ability to pose it, but the connection to Tippett studios is really enticing. :/

Just not sure I can get a decent price for this guy, not sure what a defect free one is worth now.

 

[Tatt2guy]

You can add me to the list of people who's dome has started to disintegrate. Id been checking it regularly and it always looked fine.
On Saturday, a week after checking it last, i noticed the cracking had started. I applied mod podge straightaway.
Im in the uk, Ed has been on display since July. Ive never touched the dome and once it was on display i havent touched it to pose it.
Ive also noticed the rubber sleeves have started to crack as well

 

[inked]

Just received mine a week ago here in the UK, I'm in two minds whether to wait and see or to proactively apply stuff to the rubber

 

[Tatt2guy]

Just received mine a week ago here in the UK, I'm in two minds whether to wait and see or to proactively apply stuff to the rubber

Do something preventive now. i was sure nothing was going to happen to mine. I was actually quite cocky about it

 

[EpyonSystem]

I just applied shin-etsu to my eds dome, just in case. How often should this be applied?

 

[dw316]

2 months now after application, everything is still pristine. Still feels moist, not dry at all.

 

[DiFabio]

Still feels moist, not dry at all.

 

[BatBrain]

Mine's still good so far. Mod Podge on standby though.

 

[a-dev]

Has the facebook page that was set up for this been taken down? The link in the first post just goes to my facebook newsfeed now.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I lurk here occasionally..

It's shameful. 2014/15 & y'all are applying first aid to these things.

I still worry about my DX09.. all good..

..so far.

 

[dan350zr]

Usually UV is the cause of cracking on rubber, not sure if some of you guys are exposing your ED to natural light or maybe using normal bulbs instead of LED's in your display cases? As for the shin-etsu, is this something you just do once and are done or do you need to reapply it every 6 months or something?

 

[Yoshi]

The dome on my ED is still fine and I got mine pretty early, the rubber joints at the hip/waist are showing signs though.

 

[olbertfrog]

I m baffled that NO ONE has been working on replacement parts.
Customizers here or Anybody with contacts to asian factories, those who do knock off bodies hs etc are sitting on a gold mine...
Same thing happened with the comedian armor...
Go figure...

 

[olbertfrog]

Has the facebook page that was set up for this been taken down? The link in the first post just goes to my facebook newsfeed now.

I guess so, they blocked my account prior to that too...

 

[a-dev]

I guess so, they blocked my account prior to that too...

Nice. They just want people to shut up about it. Sweep the whole thing under the rug.

 

[Badvermin]

I m baffled that NO ONE has been working on replacement parts.
Customizers here or Anybody with contacts to asian factories, those who do knock off bodies hs etc are sitting on a gold mine...
Same thing happened with the comedian armor...
Go figure...

I don't know about that, I've offered to replace the damaged dome for free and haven't had any takers.