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Factory Misdials
« on: 24 September 2013, 21:28:35 »
So when you find a model that came from the factory with the wrong dial, is it merely a curiosity, a valued treasure or a worthless piece of junk?

Found my first while cataloging some new minis today. What I got was a Wolf Strike Kurita Madcat IV attached to a 085 Nova Cat Marauder IIC base. Thought it would be nice to hear what your experiences have been.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2013, 22:33:31 »
apparently.....   back in the day.  you could mail it in & they would correct it.....      Now.....Junk is the best Category.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2013, 22:00:28 »
I wouldn't junk them, though I guess you can chop them up for conversions if that's a thing for you.  There are ways and resources out therefor correcting the dials.  But yeah, you can't play them that way so they aren't valued treasure by any stretch, and given Wiz-Kids quality control issues not really a curiosity either.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2013, 11:56:41 »
Quote from: Elusive on 25 September 2013, 22:00:28
But yeah, you can't play them that way so they aren't valued treasure by any stretch, and given Wiz-Kids quality control issues not really a curiosity either.
   
Yes,  i guess i should have pointed out I do have at least 3 mislabeled  pieces.     :'( [metalhealth] [madflame] [tickedoff] >:/! [soapbox]
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #4 on: 29 September 2013, 09:15:15 »
They got bad about that towards the end. I'll never forget buying the Poseidon Ares, only to find that they'd failed to add the heat dial's inner sticker... making it an illegal unit to use. At least I got a couple of infantry pieces to use though! And a weird three-legged thing to sit on top of my DVD shelf! Bought another set (off Ebay this time), this one had a BROKEN heat dial- the sticker was in it, but the tab you'd turn with your fingers to change it was broken off, so you couldn't actually change the heat setting. MORE infantry, at least... third one (and final) has a loose sticker inside, which I could probably fix with some glue and a toothpick, but to be honest by that point I'd given up completely on the Ares. Might even be fun to use, but as shoddy as they were made, I'll never know.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #5 on: 29 September 2013, 14:52:02 »
So you ended up with 3 sets of Rhodes infantry?  :)
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #6 on: 29 September 2013, 15:31:05 »
The 3 pack ares was fine, but I never heard of a Poseidon that didn't have some kind of issue with the heat dial.  In my case the dial casing was pealing off the sticker whenever it was turned.

The worst issue wizkids ever had with heat dials was the Jade Falcon battle force.  The first run that was sent out all had the sticker on upside down making all 6 unplayable.  They had to replace them all.   On the upside, they didn't make you send the screwed up ones back.  I was able to fix mine so I got 12 mechs for the cost of 6.   Can't help but wonder how much of a bath wizkids took on that though.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #7 on: 29 September 2013, 22:58:10 »
My Poseidon has no issues.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #8 on: 30 September 2013, 10:39:23 »
Quote from: upgrayedd on 29 September 2013, 14:52:02
So you ended up with 3 sets of Rhodes infantry?  :)

Three sets of them (one of the engineers was borrowed and never returned, sadly), and one Poseidon that I could probably salvage if I ever cared enough. It and the other three now stand honor guard on top of my cable box, and only 'Hera' ever actually was used in a game (it got waxed before ever moving from its starting position).
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #9 on: 30 September 2013, 17:27:59 »
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... and only 'Hera' ever actually was used in a game (it got waxed before ever moving from its starting position).

Ah yup.  Such is the fate of most of the big fat point heavy Targets. 

I tend to worry more about how long a single unit worth as much as half my battle force can survive. 

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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #10 on: 30 September 2013, 19:22:56 »
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 30 September 2013, 10:39:23
Three sets of them (one of the engineers was borrowed and never returned, sadly), and one Poseidon that I could probably salvage if I ever cared enough. It and the other three now stand honor guard on top of my cable box, and only 'Hera' ever actually was used in a game (it got waxed before ever moving from its starting position).

I never had an interest in the tripods but always wanted to Rhodes infantry for my Merc faction. I only one seen them on Ebay solo but forgot about the auction missed them (doh!)
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2013, 16:04:24 »
Quote from: radiationexposed on 24 September 2013, 22:33:31
apparently.....   back in the day.  you could mail it in & they would correct it.....      Now.....Junk is the best Category.

Yes.  For the first couple years you could send in a damaged or broken piece and WK would replace it.  Later, they would simply send you a new booster.  Then they stopped doing even that. 

Most misprint units like Seka Ward were simply errated in the FAQ and were never "fixed".

When they sent out the CJF Battleforce set with all the heat dial stickers upside down, they gave a new set to anyone who ordered them with no return required.  It was after that when customer service really want down hill.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #12 on: 11 November 2013, 14:29:45 »
Quote from: Greywind on 29 September 2013, 22:58:10
My Poseidon has no issues.
Neither did mine...

Quote from: dethtungue on 10 October 2013, 16:04:24
 

Most misprint units like Seka Ward were simply errated in the FAQ and were never "fixed".

YES... for Misprints they simply errata-ed (because it was all --or most-- of the stock)....   But my Mislabeled (where my SC Axeman has a SS mining-mech dial) could have been sent-in back in the day... [cheers]
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #13 on: 01 February 2014, 23:02:58 »
NOT JUNK!!

the ones with stickers missing or wrong can be fixed.
back when this started showing up a couple of guys on a yahoo group had made a template that you could make a new sticker for the round dial and the heat dial then print them out on mailing labels , trim and stick to the offending spots.

i'll bet a quick search of yahoo groups would yeild one where you could download the template and make new stickers.

it works i've done it a few times, even made custom dials too... ;D

not much you can do for the wrong plastic base though.... ::)
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #14 on: 23 February 2014, 14:45:29 »
Quote from: greenflea on 01 February 2014, 23:02:58
a couple of guys on a yahoo group had made a template that you could make a new sticker for the round dial and the heat dial then print them out on mailing labels , trim and stick to the offending spots.
i'll bet a quick search of yahoo groups would yeild one where you could download the template and make new stickers.
it works i've done it a few times, even made custom dials too...

I'd love a link... that was easy to find and EASY TO USE.  every time i search and FIND one, it requires  a download or plugin or something. THEN, even after that...  i still can't get it to work
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #15 on: 23 February 2014, 16:51:53 »
Quote from: radiationexposed on 23 February 2014, 14:45:29
I'd love a link... that was easy to find and EASY TO USE.  every time i search and FIND one, it requires  a download or plugin or something. THEN, even after that...  i still can't get it to work

Not exactly what you're after, but this site http://mechwarrioraod.wix.com/upgrades has fan made units for download.  Open a file in Powerpoint and change the info to what you need.  The 2012 Champions file even has bases so you can correct those models that were put on the wrong base.  It'll take some work, but should give you what you need.
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Re: Factory Misdials
« Reply #16 on: 23 February 2014, 21:23:28 »
Not a misdial, but missing heads to my LE Eyrie, and Battlemaster pulled from boosters the same day
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