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[blkmagik73]

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.

Its possible, we all know that HT is notorious for inconsitency (E.g. Tumbler loose wheel, Batman Begins broken ankle issue, ect ect) If they are truly using actual electro plating method, they could be pulling the shield out of the bath to quickly or the electric charge wasnt that strong enough. Who knows.

The fact remains that whenever you do this method, over time it will eventually deteriorate. How fast depends on the application. I really would have preffered it if they has constructed the shield using the color already embedded in the plastic.

Trust me its very frustrating and depressing considering the amount of money ive spent to have a decent looking collection and the amount of care ive spent to put it immediately in acrylic cases to ensure its longevity.

 

[Henry Morgan*]

the Electroplating method lasts years or is it matter of months?? .. sorry I just didn't know how the shield was painted

 

[blkmagik73]

the Electroplating method last years or is it matter of months?? .. sorry I just didn't know how the shield was painted

it can last years, depending on the way the process is done and how you handle the product. In my personal opinion electroplating just isnt a great long lasting method. All your doing in electroplating is depositing a thin coat of a different metal to the surface via an electrical field. Its very similar to anodizing, neither method last that long.

 

[Viking Spawn]

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

Agreed. I take care of my collectibles and will be thoroughly disappointed if this happens in say.... 5 years? Perhaps I should buy extras on eBay just in case?

 

[Henry Morgan*]

Agreed. I take care of my collectibles and will be thoroughly disappointed if this happens in say.... 5 years? Perhaps I should buy extras on eBay just in case?

I didn't know about this until a few hours ago.. but I don't recommend that, if you buy extras they'll be as old or older than the shield you currently have so it might happen the same to those, maybe its a matter of luck, some people doesn't have this issue.. dunno lets hope it lasts longer

 

[blkmagik73]

Honeslty what would be nice is to figure out if applying either a laquer coat or even an Art fixative spray will help mimimize further deterioration or scratches.

Unfortunatley i have no idea what type of chemical reaction this would cause.

I used to use krylon fixative spray for artists . I emailed Krylon to see what they recommend if i get a positive response ill be sure post it here..

 

[Viking Spawn]

I didn't know about this until a few hours ago.. but I don't recommend that, if you buy extras they'll be as old or older than the shield you currently have so it might happen the same to those, maybe its a matter of luck, some people doesn't have this issue.. dunno lets hope it lasts longer

You got a valid point there.

 

[Mqhuynh]

Received my backorder pieces from sideshow today. Haven't had time to check it out but funny it came with no brown shipper. Still stoked I got one.

 

[Balrog]

Got my BD Avengers shield today whoo!

 

[leafster]

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

That's terrible. HT need to do something.
Need to check mine when I got back..

 

[cofphoto]

Well my $25 Hobby Lobby bike is mostly finished. Here is how the bike looked when it arrived:

Here it is after my paintjob:

I would like to add leather pouches to the back, but haven't found anything for that just yet.

 

[Viking Spawn]

Cap looks natural withthat MC. Nice set up!

 

[cofphoto]

Thanks! It isn't perfect but I don't see how you can beat it for $25. Plus it's made of metal so it's nice and heavy.

 

[Dollmanron]

Got my BD Avengers shield today whoo!

Looks great, I should have mine for my TFA Captain America by the beginning of next week; can't wait.

 

[Tonymontana]

That bike is a nice bit of kit, goes well.
I dont know weather to get a PF Cap to go with my first avenger or something else...

 

[jedijim3002]

Is that the official HT Avengers shield?

 

[Balrog]

Is that the official HT Avengers shield?

Of course. Compare

Got my BD Avengers shield today whoo!

AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA

 

[Dollmanron]

Is that the official HT Avengers shield?

TFA Captain America Figure came with one shiny undamaged shield, a lot of collectors said it was too clean, and some are having problems with the paint (red) coming off.

The Avengers Captain America comes with two shields. A shiny clean version like the TFA, and a battle Damaged shield, that is the BD Shield that the Avenger Cap id holding. A lot of collectors (like me) are going on the secondary market, or if they have both version and putting the BD Shield on their TFA, it looks much better.

 

[jedijim3002]

Thanks. I wasn't sure if that was a copy or the real deal. Looks good.

 

[Wake]

Has anyone figured out how to put the TFA cowl on the Avengers cap face?