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07-15-2019, 04:46 PM | #1 |
Bill Cosplay
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So I picked up a DTC HISS in a lot recently that's in pretty great shape. I was looking it over and noting all the cleaning I'm going to have to do when I noticed something pretty nifty: someone had cut the "tub" off of the turret and glued a ladder in its place. In some ways that's shitty because it makes it harder to set a figure in the turret, but it's also awesome for obvious reasons. It reminds me of working on my T-Bird and finding repairs/stupid things done to it by previous owners. It's like walking a trail and picking out footprints of those who've gone before you.
The weird thing is, that modification and the overall unused condition of the thing (no scuffs, no scratches, no signs it was ever rolled around on carpet or concrete, tight hinges, etc) makes me think it was adult collector owned, but the thing is filthy like a kid owned it. Not just dusty, but grimy and goopy. It's the sort of thing that makes me want to swear off buying used shit. How about you guys? Ever come across a neat footprint of those who've gone before? |
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07-15-2019, 04:49 PM | #2 |
A Makeupless Clown
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Pubes.
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07-15-2019, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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07-15-2019, 05:54 PM | #4 |
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07-15-2019, 07:57 PM | #5 |
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Only disgusting thing I have found is that poster putty crap in the foot peg holes (and other holes and cracks). That is a BEEP to clean off.
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07-15-2019, 08:19 PM | #6 |
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I paid some good money for an almost mint condition Airtight with all accessories and filecard. All images of him were perfect! The surprise was him coming in less than good condition, no filecard, and missing/broken accessories.
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07-15-2019, 09:55 PM | #7 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Dead bugs like cockroaches... yuck. Also filthy decals, I've got a fear of fingerprints (for real) and if I see one I pretty much vomit.
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07-15-2019, 09:59 PM | #8 |
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LoL
I always find pubes in lots I buy. Someone here a while back was asking how to clean vintage Joes because he feared kids would stuck them in their butts.
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07-15-2019, 10:18 PM | #9 |
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Haha! That wasn’t me!
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07-15-2019, 10:50 PM | #10 |
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Gross: Something I DIDN'T BUY recently. At a yard sale, the 12" Hall of Fame Rhino...it was full of mouse droppings. Did they not even look at it? While I was there someome bought it anyway. Have fun with that...GI JOE HANTAVIRUS OF FAME.
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