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Darth Knuckles · 01-28-2013, 11:27 AM

Does anyone know why a lot of the Technodrome Playsets seem to be yellowing over the years? I've seen a lot of them doing that over time. All I can come up with is too hot or too cold temperature wise or maybe when we played with the old Retromutagen Ooze on the toy it made it yellow over time? I'm not sure so I thought I'd ask.

papa_smurf73 · 01-28-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Knuckles

Does anyone know why a lot of the Technodrome Playsets seem to be yellowing over the years? I've seen a lot of them doing that over time. All I can come up with is too hot or too cold temperature wise or maybe when we played with the old Retromutagen Ooze on the toy it made it yellow over time? I'm not sure so I thought I'd ask.

There could be a ton of reasons why.... Some that come to mind:

Sitting in the sun for too long
Was in a room where someone smoked
In an attempt to defeat the Krang a passionate fan wized on it?

... I'll be here all night. Try the bean dip. It's tasty.

Shogi · 01-28-2013, 01:27 PM

some of them may have also been stored in or around some other plastics and those affected the Terrordrome and caused it to turn yellow

Darth Knuckles · 01-28-2013, 05:27 PM

Thank you very much papa_smurf73 and Shogi for those suggestions. Thankfully my Technodrome hasn't been in the category of turning yellow but I'd seen so many of them, I was just wondering why so many were changing color. I also thought it would be a good idea to learn what not to do to my Technodrome for the future. Thanks for the reply!

Endurs03 · 01-28-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Knuckles

Does anyone know why a lot of the Technodrome Playsets seem to be yellowing over the years? I've seen a lot of them doing that over time. All I can come up with is too hot or too cold temperature wise or maybe when we played with the old Retromutagen Ooze on the toy it made it yellow over time? I'm not sure so I thought I'd ask.

A big thing to consider for me, and the yellowing is the SNES.

Sounds crazy right? However, there was a large batch of SNES that were shipped and the mix of the plastic was off. If you look on eBay there is a high demand for "unyellowed" SNES consoles. The ones that are still grey sell at higher prices.

It's odd to think about. It's not necessarily the "sun" as it could have just been a batch that was made incorrectly, a la SNES.

Someone, PLEASE. What "action figure stands" work well with the smaller pegged TMNT original figures. The ones I ordered on smalljoes.com fit in only some of the ninja turtles, and it's a tight fit.

They are rather small too. I'd like some nice circle stands with various pin positions for posing....Any help here would be fantastic.

Shogi · 01-28-2013, 07:08 PM

I've wound up with a few of those yellowed SNES systems, oddly though, I rarely see any yellowed NES consoles. I've watched my Ghostbusters Firehouse and Voltron Castle of lions yellow over the years just sitting in the top of my closet, probably due to a bad plastic mix as well

As for figure stands. I only know GI Joe stands. I have some made by Marauder John with 80's and modern era pegs (modern era is much smaller than the 80's peg, but oddly perfect for the 80's UK Action Force figures) I tried one of the stands with the original Metal Head. The 80's peg was very tight and the modern peg was way too small (the stand just fell off the foot)

You may have to look for a figure stand that doesn't use pegs. I want to say I've seen some before that the feet would slide into clips on the stand

Endurs03 · 01-28-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogi

You may have to look for a figure stand that doesn't use pegs. I want to say I've seen some before that the feet would slide into clips on the stand

I've looked all over and I cannot find any answers to this. I want something to help my figures from falling over. Sadly, there hasn't been a fix yet, unless I decide to build my own, ugh.

*Shogun26* · 01-29-2013, 03:39 PM

Just got super glue on my finger..how do i get it to come off. :'(

*snake* · 01-29-2013, 03:41 PM

What is in the mutagen ooze, it tastes horrible. Did anyone else have a ooze tasting accident?

*snake* · 01-29-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun26

Just got super glue on my finger..how do i get it to come off. :'(

Hot water it helps me!

Endurs03 · 01-29-2013, 04:25 PM

Help me ID these please ignore the turtle van parts. I didn't mean for them to be in there.

turtles_kolektor · 01-29-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun26

Just got super glue on my finger..how do i get it to come off. :'(

Nail polish remover

*snake* · 01-29-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by turtles_kolektor

Nail polish remover

Yeah but you have to be careful when using that

turtles_kolektor · 01-29-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

Yeah but you have to be careful when using that

As long as you dont want to drink it it should be safe

*snake* · 01-29-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by turtles_kolektor

As long as you dont want to drink it it should be safe

But drinking nail polish is fun

*Shogun26* · 01-29-2013, 06:04 PM

thanks everyone! Nail polish remover worked really well

OrokuYoshiFilms · 01-29-2013, 10:07 PM

Not sure if this has been mentioned but, does anyone own the "Sewer Spinnin' Skateboard from the new Nick line? ...and if so, is it worth having? It's one of the only items in the line I had whole-heartedly written off on sight besides maybe the Ooze figures before it was even released because I just don't like the look of it. ....but since I have all the rest of the "basic asst." stuff with the exception of the buggies, I feel compulsive to have everything. I guess my real question is what's your opinion on the item?

Veedubguy83 · 01-30-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Endurs03

Help me ID these please ignore the turtle van parts. I didn't mean for them to be in there.

Spoiler:

The red rectangular piece goes in shredders portion of the technodrome.. The pizza belongs to one of the storage shell turtles I believe... That is what I know!

*snake* · 01-30-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OrokuYoshiFilms

Not sure if this has been mentioned but, does anyone own the "Sewer Spinnin' Skateboard from the new Nick line? ...and if so, is it worth having? It's one of the only items in the line I had whole-heartedly written off on sight besides maybe the Ooze figures before it was even released because I just don't like the look of it. ....but since I have all the rest of the "basic asst." stuff with the exception of the buggies, I feel compulsive to have everything. I guess my real question is what's your opinion on the item?

It's not bad, and the tricks don't really work. It's worth the 10$ for display purposes.

OrokuYoshiFilms · 01-30-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

It's not bad, and the tricks don't really work. It's worth the 10$ for display purposes.

I might just grab it anyway and keep it NIP. I have a couple of Tech Deck skateboards that look much better to me for some reason...thanks!

01-28-2013, 11:27 AM	#281
Darth Knuckles Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mutani-Isle Posts: 703	Does anyone know why a lot of the Technodrome Playsets seem to be yellowing over the years? I've seen a lot of them doing that over time. All I can come up with is too hot or too cold temperature wise or maybe when we played with the old Retromutagen Ooze on the toy it made it yellow over time? I'm not sure so I thought I'd ask. __________________ "Shredder, what have you done!?!" - Tiger Claw (Annihilation: Earth!)

01-28-2013, 05:27 PM	#284
Darth Knuckles Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mutani-Isle Posts: 703	Thank you very much papa_smurf73 and Shogi for those suggestions. Thankfully my Technodrome hasn't been in the category of turning yellow but I'd seen so many of them, I was just wondering why so many were changing color. I also thought it would be a good idea to learn what not to do to my Technodrome for the future. Thanks for the reply! __________________ "Shredder, what have you done!?!" - Tiger Claw (Annihilation: Earth!)

01-29-2013, 03:39 PM	#288
Shogun26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: under my bed Posts: 2,322	Just got super glue on my finger..how do i get it to come off. :'( __________________ Ebay Store!! Guys...I think Turtle Mania is back for good.

01-29-2013, 06:04 PM	#296
Shogun26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: under my bed Posts: 2,322	thanks everyone! Nail polish remover worked really well __________________ Ebay Store!! Guys...I think Turtle Mania is back for good.

01-28-2013, 01:27 PM	#283
Shogi Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 308	some of them may have also been stored in or around some other plastics and those affected the Terrordrome and caused it to turn yellow

01-28-2013, 07:08 PM	#286
Shogi Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 308	I've wound up with a few of those yellowed SNES systems, oddly though, I rarely see any yellowed NES consoles. I've watched my Ghostbusters Firehouse and Voltron Castle of lions yellow over the years just sitting in the top of my closet, probably due to a bad plastic mix as well As for figure stands. I only know GI Joe stands. I have some made by Marauder John with 80's and modern era pegs (modern era is much smaller than the 80's peg, but oddly perfect for the 80's UK Action Force figures) I tried one of the stands with the original Metal Head. The 80's peg was very tight and the modern peg was way too small (the stand just fell off the foot) You may have to look for a figure stand that doesn't use pegs. I want to say I've seen some before that the feet would slide into clips on the stand

01-29-2013, 03:41 PM	#289
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	What is in the mutagen ooze, it tastes horrible. Did anyone else have a ooze tasting accident?

01-29-2013, 04:25 PM	#291
Endurs03 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 564	Help me ID these please ignore the turtle van parts. I didn't mean for them to be in there.

01-29-2013, 10:07 PM	#297
OrokuYoshiFilms Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Mutant Module Posts: 908	Not sure if this has been mentioned but, does anyone own the "Sewer Spinnin' Skateboard from the new Nick line? ...and if so, is it worth having? It's one of the only items in the line I had whole-heartedly written off on sight besides maybe the Ooze figures before it was even released because I just don't like the look of it. ....but since I have all the rest of the "basic asst." stuff with the exception of the buggies, I feel compulsive to have everything. I guess my real question is what's your opinion on the item?