R5d4 sticker error or just faded?

[Cardbackkid]

Hey guys bought this little feller the other day as I noticed the sticker looked a bit unusual and something I haven't seen before ? There doesn't seem to be any red print on the sticker so just wondered what your opinions are is it a factory error maybe the ink ran out during the printing process or is it just faded and lost its colour ? You can just make out the lightest bit of red on the right hand side biggest bar but all the others no sign of any colour back or front ? Look forward to hear what you guys think

[BlueDog]

I'd bet on fading judging by the condition of the figure, red is always a colour that is susceptible to loss of pigment especially with exposure to UV.

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Looks really cool but defo fading. The two long (ex)red bars to the front still have the slightest hint of red about them.

[peekaygee73]

Yep, definitely faded. My old R5 caught the sun on one side and the red ink was the first to go.

[Ian_C]

That's crazy the other colours remain bright like that, but again, judging by the plastic condition, this is fading.

Throw it on ebay as a "no red" variant, and you'll make a ton.

JUST KIDDING. Never do that.

Ian

[olisuds]

Christian use to own a similar type of QC error figure



http://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1076389

It looks very similar to that. Although there does appear to be a slight hint of red in there still and the figure is badly discoloured so wouldn't surprise me if there was an element of fading in there.

Actually one thing that stands out for me with both these figures is how bright white the sticker is considering the discolouration of the figures. Or perhaps its just the yellowed bodies make the sticker look whiter.

[peekaygee73]

It is strange. I'll have to dig mine out and take a picture. It was nice and minty till it got sun damaged, but the red was affected much more than any of the other colours. As with the ones above the only other obvious damage was the white plastic on the dome.

[Pomse2001]

Very interesting thread and thanks oli for the link about christian

[bosk70]

Has there ever been evidence of a mint fig with a no red sticker, until that I would put money on uv fading

[Dannywhiteley]

110% stone cold UV fading. The colour red is most susceptible to fading as it absorbs lots of UV light.

http://www.reference.com/science/color- ... f25522e5a8

[peekaygee73]

Here's my R5 after getting too much sun on his left-hand side. You can see how badly it's affected the red whilst scarcely touching the other colours.

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[Cardbackkid]

Thanks everyone for your opinions it seems unanimous on it being faded the only bit still swaying me to possible error is there's no red on both sides does that seem weird to anyone else ?

[olisuds]

110% stone cold UV fading. The colour red is most susceptible to fading as it absorbs lots of UV light.

http://www.reference.com/science/color- ... f25522e5a8

Fantastic - I didn't know that. I think you've nailed it!

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

Christian use to own a similar type of QC error figure



http://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1076389

It looks very similar to that. Although there does appear to be a slight hint of red in there still and the figure is badly discoloured so wouldn't surprise me if there was an element of fading in there.

Actually one thing that stands out for me with both these figures is how bright white the sticker is considering the discolouration of the figures. Or perhaps its just the yellowed bodies make the sticker look whiter.

I would be willing to bet my house that Christian's figure is similarly discoloured. It's not just a figure missing red apps, it's a figure discoloured all over - the plastic is yellowed, blue is faded, grey is really faded, and red is gone altogether. Not to assign any blame to Christian as I would probably have thought the same as him back then.

[Pomse2001]

Christian use to own a similar type of QC error figure



http://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1076389

It looks very similar to that. Although there does appear to be a slight hint of red in there still and the figure is badly discoloured so wouldn't surprise me if there was an element of fading in there.

Actually one thing that stands out for me with both these figures is how bright white the sticker is considering the discolouration of the figures. Or perhaps its just the yellowed bodies make the sticker look whiter.

I would be willing to bet my house that Christian's figure is similarly discoloured. It's not just a figure missing red apps, it's a figure discoloured all over - the plastic is yellowed, blue is faded, grey is really faded, and red is gone altogether. Not to assign any blame to Christian as I would probably have thought the same as him back then.

Sounds like he got a good deal if he got $90 for it