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Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 14:04
by Graham_UK
I just spent the morning looking though my collection and noticed my BF2000 Avalache figure is yellow! Don't know how I never noticed before, anyone got a spare minty figure? I actually only need the figure itself as the mic and gun are perfect. Check out my "Needs" list in my signature, plenty more ways to get my money down there :-)

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 14:50
by Chopper
Just disassemble, remove the metal bits and cure it in peroxide for about 3 days in full sun or under a UV light. It'll be good as new in no time.

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 15:03
by Graham_UK
Chopper wrote:Just disassemble, remove the metal bits and cure it in peroxide for about 3 days in full sun or under a UV light. It'll be good as new in no time.

Haha, yeah I've given up doing that now. I've had to throw away:

-Avalanche (Vehicle)
-Arctic Blast
-Vector Jet

all turned back but about 10 times worse! The only things which have lasted are my terrordrome (It only had patches of yellow) and my Hurricane.

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 15:06
by Chopper
Weird, I've got a series 1 snowmobile and a few figures, all in good shape after a year or two, or three.

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 15:12
by Graham_UK
Chopper wrote:Weird, I've got a series 1 snowmobile and a few figures, all in good shape after a year or two, or three.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not worth the risk, A year ago I was trying to peroxide everything but it just hasn't lasted! if you saw the mess of my Vector jet I promise you'd gasp at it! Thankfully my Flagg has re-yellowed in sections but nothing that de-values it

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 15:17
by stkhlmdk
I think my Avalanche figure has started to yellow too, not sure how that happend except for some hot summerdays which turned my office into a sauna :(

Re: Avalanche Figure needed

Posted: 08 Sep 2013 15:23
by Graham_UK
stkhlmdk wrote:I think my Avalanche figure has started to yellow too, not sure how that happend except for some hot summerdays which turned my office into a sauna :(
Mine's been in a dark wardrobe in my bedroom for over 2 years now! I can't remember it being this bad, annoyingly I sold a mint one 2 weeks ago :-(