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10-21-2010, 07:13 AM | #1 |
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i got this about a month ago from an ebay auction at a reasonable price.
wow, i went back and checked what i paid, $46 + $12 shipping = $62 sweet. it also came with ace and his file card. in the beginning it needed... 1 stinger missile (1 was broken) 2 small landing cover hatches 1 large landing cover hatch the entire front landing gear and it still needs... 1 rear landing gear spring. i have one but i cant figure out how to attach it to the plane. : P it had a hint of rust on it, but i removed it by soaking it in a dab of naval jelly for 12 hours then rinsing with water. and 2 parachutes. im going to try to use the toy story ones my son has. : ) they are camo and came with the little green army man tub. after i accumulated the parts i had to de-sticker it. these babies left extra tough dirty residue behind. i wasnt sure how hard it would be to remove. you can see some of the dirty outlines the stickers left behind on the wings. i had yet to clean those here. these are the body parts soaking in baby oil for 24 hours. (edit: i could have just used goo gone to remove the stickers, then given it a baby oil soak. that is now my standard procedure perfected on a really tough to remove stickered snow cat. it didnt damage the plastic in any way.) here it is wiped clean with rubbing alcohol and dried with a clean rag, ready to assemble.
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10-21-2010, 07:13 AM | #2 |
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here she is in all her skystriker glory! its hard to believe i actually own one of these.
that plastic bin is loaded with my entire ARAH figure collection by the way. : ) almost full. and i cant forget ace...
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10-21-2010, 07:14 AM | #3 |
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to me the canopy looks a bit yellowed. i have bought some of that meguair's clear plastic cleaner im going to try on it. (after i try it on my hiss tank canopy first.)
im thinking about doing the hydrogen peroxide in the sun trick on my ace. he looks a little yellow as well. ill post pics here.
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10-21-2010, 07:14 AM | #4 |
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ill make sure to post pics when i get the stickers applied. ive already ordered them from j. ruben in mexico.
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10-21-2010, 07:15 AM | #5 |
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my favorite skystriker moment has to be in sunbow when flint cuts apart a hiss tank using his skystriker wing. what a plane!
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10-21-2010, 07:23 AM | #6 |
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Still looking like the hottest bird I know. If only Hasbro would just knuckle down and tool up a new one with some minor improvements and skipping the landing/swing wing mechanism. If only...
Great job CV, can't wait to see shots with the stickers on. Speaking of skystrikers, has anyone ever seen a custom skystriker with black vertical stabs? Im just asking. I see the box, I can see it visually but I dont think Ive ever seen a cartoon accurate skystriker. |
10-21-2010, 07:26 AM | #7 |
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Looks fantastic CVD. Awesome job! I can't wait to see it with stickers
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10-21-2010, 09:21 AM | #8 |
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I remember buying mine from ToysRus in New Port News. 15 dollars plus tax. Two weeks allowance.
If it came out today what would it be, 50, 75, 100? But damn it was a sweet plane. May have to break down and get one again on day.
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10-21-2010, 04:57 PM | #9 |
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15 dollars? holy schnikies! i was a little to young to get a skystriker, i had a conquest though. : )
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10-21-2010, 05:10 PM | #10 |
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Nice work I have a Moray with some extra gooey sticker goo on it. Do you submerge it in baby oil? Or wipe enough on and let it sit?
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