Hot Toys: - MMS156 - Captain America The First Avenger Official Specs and Pics

[blkmagik73]

.....battle damage?

LOL nope, its quite unsightly. Its not just random spots its a whole section of the edge.

I had it in a display case for quite a while and it just so happened i recently noticed the damage to it.

Ive had collectibles like an old Toy Biz iron man figure that had similar issues, but the paint effect didn't come undone like this for at least 10 years. This figure isn't even that old to be experiencing this issue.

I really wonder if Hot Toys has improved on the technique for the new figure at all.

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

Dang! That doesn't look too good.

 

[blkmagik73]

yeah and over time its probably going to get worse. Whatever process HT used was pretty poor. Ive seen better "electroplating" on a $10 dollar toy that lasted much longer.

I fear that given time people who purchase the 1st figure will eventually experience this issue, perhaps much sooner than expected. One can only speculate how the next figure is going to fair.

 

[Niltusk]

LOL nope, its quite unsightly. Its not just random spots its a whole section of the edge.

I had it in a display case for quite a while and it just so happened i recently noticed the damage to it.

Ive had collectibles like an old Toy Biz iron man figure that had similar issues, but the paint effect didn't come undone like this for at least 10 years. This figure isn't even that old to be experiencing this issue.

I really wonder if Hot Toys has improved on the technique for the new figure at all.

thats the worst case of this I've seen, wonder what everyones shields will look like in a few years.

 

[Username]

thats the worst case of this I've seen, wonder what everyones shields will look like in a few years.

Like the original that Stark gave Cap...

 

[kgrhoad]

Its called "crazing" and its similar to what happens to ceramic pieces where the glaze chips off. The translucent red paint used simply cannot adhere well to the electroplated surface. Mine did the same thing and I touched it up with Testors Acryl transparent red on the edges when mine started doing that. The blue paint in the center is experiencing the same.

Leaking abs, chipping paint, rotting rubber...I love how Hot Toys pushes the envelope on 1/6 technology at the same time that I loathe them for producing figures that seem to fall apart far too quickly.

 

[badrat]

LOL nope, its quite unsightly. Its not just random spots its a whole section of the edge.

I had it in a display case for quite a while and it just so happened i recently noticed the damage to it.

Ive had collectibles like an old Toy Biz iron man figure that had similar issues, but the paint effect didn't come undone like this for at least 10 years. This figure isn't even that old to be experiencing this issue.

I really wonder if Hot Toys has improved on the technique for the new figure at all.

How often do you handle the shield?

 

[Dollmanron]

It looks like the red paint must be having a problem holding to the silver under coat. Mine hasn't started to chip or flake, but I do have a scratch that I have no idea where it came from.

I am really interested in getting a BD Shield from the Avengers Capt. and just packing my TFA Cap shield away, before anything does happen to it. I think with a Rescue Captain America head, a custom hollow TFA helmet, and the BD sheild I'll have what I would consider the ulitmate TFA Captain America figure.

 

[EndoSickness]

Little love for my soon to be released TFA Cap:

 

[Predator1221]

LOL nope, its quite unsightly. Its not just random spots its a whole section of the edge.

I had it in a display case for quite a while and it just so happened i recently noticed the damage to it.

Ive had collectibles like an old Toy Biz iron man figure that had similar issues, but the paint effect didn't come undone like this for at least 10 years. This figure isn't even that old to be experiencing this issue.

I really wonder if Hot Toys has improved on the technique for the new figure at all.

I'm having the same problem with my shield. It kind of turns me off to buying the new figure because I can only wonder what both of the shields for this figure will look like in a year.

 

[blkmagik73]

How often do you handle the shield?

I haven't touched the figure since i got it months ago and its been in an acrylic case.

 

[blkmagik73]

Mine did the same thing and I touched it up with Testors Acryl transparent red on the edges when mine started doing that. The blue paint in the center is experiencing the same.

How bad was yours Kgrhoad, was it as bad as mind? How well did it come out when you touched it up? Has anyone yet figured if a protective fixative spray will help to minimize further deterioration?

 

[Viking Spawn]

I haven't touched the figure since i got it months ago and its been in an acrylic case.

And it still falls apart like that!

Let's hope HT correct the fate of the new Cap. This is very discouraging.

 

[Furyan]

What the eff!? These shields just start shedding paint like that all by themselves?

 

[DFanatic]

Wow, I can't even look at these pictures... that's really bad.

 

[Henry Morgan*]

OMG

this is painful... I was so exited about getting the new Cap I never saw this coming, everyone has this issue??? it can't be..

 

[Furyan]

Like the original that Stark gave Cap...

Oh god I almost pissed myself. Great post. Too bad this shield is peeling like this. Im gonna hold off on getting Avengers cap atm. As a collector who likes his figures to look non battle damaged and minty clean,this will not fly for me.

 

[cofphoto]

I wonder if there was just a bad batch of them or something? I've touched my shield plenty of times (wait, that came out wrong) and haven't had any peeling.

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

I haven't had an issue with mine either. (Knocks on wood). Although I don't mess wih the shield often. I kept it in the box the entire time that I posed my cap. I didn't take it out until I was happy with it.

 

[Henry Morgan*]

I wonder if there was just a bad batch of them or something? I've touched my shield plenty of times (wait, that came out wrong) and haven't had any peeling.

I REALLY hope you are right, and I hope the new Cap doesn't have this issue