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I was just wondering if the Mattel crisis could be more wide spread and effect our 1/18th manufactures?

Maybe this has something to do with some of the issues (troubles) hinted at in some other posts.

Just some food for thought!

Best thing is NOT to chew on the your XD.
(It's the 11th commandment: Thou shall not chew on XD)

There could be a potential problem with a company like 21st Century or Admiral being made to do a recall and possibly put them out of business.

From the posts that Jason has made, I really feel he is a peron that would not let something like this happen because of his constant involvement in the process. 21st Century would also be one to have someone on site to do the same in China.
Mattel having so many different lines of toys - I can see problems developing in Q/A.

BBI being bigger could weather the storm of a recall.

..... I'll 2nd. that ! ...

I did see, in a news report, a picture of these lead painted toys, that included a WW2 era Jeep, couldn't tell scale.
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Whatever the maker, just keep your toys away from the crumbsnatchers....you guys kissing your planes are already brain damaged

TTT

Threetoughtrucks wrote:I did see, in a news report, a picture of these lead painted toys, that included a WW2 era Jeep, couldn't tell scale.
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Whatever the maker, just keep your toys away from the crumbsnatchers....you guys kissing your planes are already brain damaged

TTT

the Jeep is from the movie Cars serie. So no trouble for us XD collector

phil

But.... the S2 Otto is so DELICIOUS! I just can't help myself.

I don't think we have anything to worry about fellas. If you look at it statistically, how many toys are made in China? The odds are definitely in our favor. Not that it couldn't happen, but I seriously doubt it. Besides, how many of us would give up our XD if they had a recall on it anyways? Not me!

tosborne3 wrote:I don't think we have anything to worry about fellas. If you look at it statistically, how many toys are made in China? The odds are definitely in our favor. Not that it couldn't happen, but I seriously doubt it. Besides, how many of us would give up our XD if they had a recall on it anyways? Not me!

If one of the items were found to contain lead then the company that produced it would have to recall all of that model. A very expensive endeaver when you are talking about thousands of items distributed all over the world.

Now it would be up to each individual if they wanted to return an item they already owned, and possessed, but the stores and distribution centers would not have that option they would have to return said items.

Yea, I need to stop licking my models. All that lead in the paint is really making me dizzy.

Personally I need that lead to coat my head so "those people" can't read my thoughts with their mind control machines....GO TO WORK....PAY YOUR TAXES.....WATCH TV REALITY SHOWS.......VOTE DEMORATIC.....DESTROY YOUR GUNS.....etc.

TTT

Threetoughtrucks wrote:Personally I need that lead to coat my head so "those people" can't read my thoughts with their mind control machines....GO TO WORK....PAY YOUR TAXES.....WATCH TV REALITY SHOWS.......VOTE DEMORATIC.....DESTROY YOUR GUNS.....etc.

TTT

Man that's just what I was thinking!

Lead containing paints on Chinese made products is a BIG concern, and this situation could potentially impact 21st Century, BBI, Admiral, Hobby Master, and FOV/Unimax just to name a few. I'm not speculating whether or not any of these companies products use lead containg paints, but it's certainly a possibility, and it's worth checking into. It should be noted that you do not neccessarily have to put a piece of a model in your mouth to be at risk for exposure to lead, if you handle a lead painted surface and don't then thoroughly wash your hands before eating or smoking, then you are ingesting lead, even if it's in very small amounts, nevertheless, ingesting ANY quantity of lead is not a good thing for anyone, but is particularly dangerous to children.

tosborne3 wrote:

Threetoughtrucks wrote:Personally I need that lead to coat my head so "those people" can't read my thoughts with their mind control machines....GO TO WORK....PAY YOUR TAXES.....WATCH TV REALITY SHOWS.......VOTE DEMORATIC.....DESTROY YOUR GUNS.....etc.

TTT

Man that's just what I was thinking!

I guess if they take our lead tainted XD away we can always go back to sniffing glue or paint. Oh sorry I guess that would be me.

I saw a bit on TV, the use of lead in paint creates a very high gloss or luster making toys very attractive to kids.

The xd are a flat paint, so might be using a different paint mixture entirely.

Didn't Jason go in detail on a prior post about the paint process?

DH

From what I've seen over here in the uK, t seems to be just one or two factories that had a problem with paint.

Another load of toys have been recalled due to the way magnets were attached inside them - seems that the magnets may, possibly, come loose so the manufacturers decided to do a recall rather than risk the bad publicity from some unfortunate kid swallowing one - that is, NO magnets actually have come loose, this is just a precaution.

What was the old saying, "Fast, cheap, usable - choose two and forget the third"...

Jeff (Rowse. Schnell, schnell.)

I dont think it will have much of an effect on the 1:18th stuff. It just seems bashing "Chinese made", is flavour of the week. Here in New Zealand the media (like always) have blown it all out of proportion. But now some people are mega paranoid - it's like..."you've been buying Chinese made, probably your whole life but now all of a sudden your going to act all concerned pffrrtt"... . Maybe the "west" are now paying more attention because of the 2008 Olympic games being held in Beijing- i dunno. Put it this way - this isnt the first time a product has been recalled and it certainly won't be the last - from China or any other manufacturing country / company.

I would never let a child suck my planes... not even play with them. Damn Gremlins ! Keep your GI-joes.