Comments on: Boss Borot 1901

This look makes it feel like

Decade010 — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:43:41 -0400

This look makes it feel like it was constructed from parts found in a junkyard. And somehow, it suits it more.

I think the seller has

fherjanto — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:12:19 -0400

I think the seller has prepared the same format to answer this problem, LOL. Yes I have no idea as well how this thing can happen, but i guess it has something to do with heat, moisture and metal, hehehehe

wow

apex3 — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:33:20 -0400

That is the exact comment I got...who did you buy from, also I have to say, even sealed, unless mositure gets involved I don't know how this can happen...does some one on Collection DX...know...I would love a scientific explanation...science is not my forte'

Reply from Seller

fherjanto — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:59:04 -0400

Just want to give an update regarding boss borot's problem. Here is the reply from my seller:

"As all these are the stock which stored in the warehouse for some years. The metal rods get rust even the box is completely sealed. We have the information from supplier that this happen to all merchandise, and they have reported to Japan but got no further reply. We are sorry for such problem."

I think, this problem is the reason the sellers are selling cheap now

Thanks for your explanation

fherjanto — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:01:16 -0400

Thanks for your explanation mate. I just contacted the site that I bought this from, hopefully they can do something about this. Actually I am a MIB collector, all my collections are still sealed. I opened this only after I read your review, and I was very sad when I saw the rust, :(. Most likely I will leave it like it is, since it's back on the box again now. Even better, if I can get a full refund from the seller, hehehe. By the way, I wish I have the skill like you to fix this. I have no idea, how to fix this. Thanks again man

agree

apex3 — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:44:11 -0400

I agree the figures should look less Built and Narcissistic...but Doublas version of Dr.??? forgot name looked kind of the same like goth models.

silver

apex3 — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:42:06 -0400

I bought a silver version too along time ago from big bad toy store and it was fine, so don't know...but the more I examine it the more it does not seem the same materials or quality of other fewture models, except the doublas of course....The one I got, in retrospect i noticed the brown tape of the fewture box was very dark brown like it had been exposed to extreme heat...which would o nothing to a normally vented box, but fewture puts a baggie over the black box and then sealed baggies around the rorbot...I did contact the site that sold me it and they said they bought from a warehouse that had a huge amount sitting around...hope that helps...you going to leave "weathering look" or paint like I did.

Thanks for the review,

fherjanto — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:28:19 -0400

Thanks for the review, apex3. After I read your review, I opened my boss borot. Same thing happens to me, so sad. Does this happen to all Boss Borot that hasn't been opened for awhile? Is this the reason sellers are selling at half price now?

agreed

apex3 — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:59:22 -0400

It is funny, I kind of agree that the weathering, damaged looked to the chrome bars actually equaled the look and style of the piece more...kind of like the mace's look but had to fix...was worried might keep rusting

Kind a agree

Berserk — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:50:03 -0400

With TimF...

Btw the cost of these Fewture toys... maybe only SHE that cost more that Fewture...

Rust

TimF — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:34:21 -0400

The wierd thing is that having it be rusted would actually fit the design aesthetic.

Dang...sorry to hear that

Sanjeev — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:24:35 -0400

Dang...sorry to hear that story, apex3!

Crazy experience...just for a mediocre toy. Y'know, the thing that's been holding me back from getting the silver version of this guy was the pilot figures. Boss, Nuke, and Mucha look so...normal. The hell's up with THAT!?

Eh well. And now, to hear that the figure doesn't even have that much diecast in it pretty much seals the deal. :/

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Sanjeev