Removal batteries in MISB toy

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:19 pm

Hi,
I m a new toy collector. Currently i m a bit stuck up whether to open the box of MISB toy, remove batteries to prevent rust or leakage or should keep it as it is.

Recently i m also intend to buy a ATAT MISB. Anybody have the experience if the batteries are aleardy corrode over these years?

ant · Post by **ant** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:28 pm

Hi,
Just share with you guys. I've just bought the POTF ATAT MISB. After 12 years of storage, there is no sign of leakage at all.
I think its depends on how much u use the battery. If there are always current going through the circuit, it might be a higher chance of leaking.

M I Rite?

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:56 pm

I have no problems with leaving any batt in my vehicles so far o_o always wonder what causes it..its like random

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:53 pm

Hi,
Just to share.
Ive just purchased a Naboostarfighter EP1 1998.
MISB also.. battery leak like hell. Metal contact point rust. Paint kena the battery liquid drop off.... one biiiggg patch.

Shangyou · Post by **Shangyou** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:13 pm

ant wrote:Hi,
Just to share.
Ive just purchased a Naboostarfighter EP1 1998.
MISB also.. battery leak like hell. Metal contact point rust. Paint kena the battery liquid drop off.... one biiiggg patch.

Woah thanks for sharing with us.
I'll be more careful from now on when it comes to buying vehicles with batteries in them.

gundam_skywalker · Post by **gundam_skywalker** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:10 am

ant wrote:Hi,
Just to share.
Ive just purchased a Naboostarfighter EP1 1998.
MISB also.. battery leak like hell. Metal contact point rust. Paint kena the battery liquid drop off.... one biiiggg patch.

Are the batteries included in this toy. From what I remembered, batteries are not included. But then how come batteries are already inside if it is MISB?

And I thought EP1 toys were released in 1999?

ant · Post by **ant** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:19 am

Oh is it?? 1998 is written on the box...
The batteries are aleardy inside the compartment. When i got the box, its not with stickers, box is very new. No sign of tearing the sticker. I thought the box comes without taping it as like some of the masterpiece transformers toy.
Inner sticker have been open while i chk. I guess might be the seller taken out to see see then put it back, cause the item is still very new. No sign of parts being pull out . So i dont mind.

But the box did write " Requires 2 "AA" batteries"

I guess its like what you said... It dont suppose to come with batt?

gundam_skywalker · Post by **gundam_skywalker** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:56 pm

Maybe you should go back to the seller. Not because it is opened before, but because the batteries had melted the cover.

ant · Post by **ant** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:29 pm

Luckily ive check the goods before dealing it.
After talking he actually offered me half the price for it, so i though i can just repaint it or what..

Now actually a little headache.. dunno how to start.. haha

gundam_skywalker · Post by **gundam_skywalker** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:24 am

Can let me know how much is half the price?

ant · Post by **ant** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:57 am

@ $20.
is the price okay? I m not very sure about the market rate.. Just roughly checked through ebay..

gundam_skywalker · Post by **gundam_skywalker** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:44 am

I think it is ok since it is spoilt.