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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 07:38:46

Title: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 07:38:46

Does anyone have this blinky winky ghost and can post a pic of the thing's arms next to the older klicky ghost?

They are supposed to be klicky arms, I think... but we're wondering if they are white like the old ghost, or somewhat transparent...

I am REALLY considering getting the darn thing for the arms, but let's say it'll be the most expensive pair of arms EVER.

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: JLMatterer on October 23, 2015, 14:38:17

Quote from: tahra on October 23, 2015, 07:38:46

Does anyone have this blinky winky ghost and can post a pic of the thing's arms next to the older klicky ghost?

They are supposed to be klicky arms, I think... but we're wondering if they are white like the old ghost, or somewhat transparent...

I am REALLY considering getting the darn thing for the arms, but let's say it'll be the most expensive pair of arms EVER.

They are solid white like the old arms, but with hanging sleeves.

(http://i.imgur.com/osxXJHf.jpg)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 14:39:13

Quote from: JLMatterer on October 23, 2015, 14:38:17

They are solid white like the old arms, but with hanging sleeves.

Thanks :)

(you don't happen to have the original of that pic? ;) )

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: Tiermann on October 23, 2015, 14:59:52

Almost more importantly, the whole thing is assembled from the bottom and I suspect it would be very difficult to get it all apart to get to the arms. Not a simple pop job. Without taking mine apart I don't even know if the arm joint would be the same. Plastic on it is translucent - some light does go through so not solid like a regular klicky arm.

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 15:04:39

Quote from: Tiermann on October 23, 2015, 14:59:52

Almost more importantly, the whole thing is assembled from the bottom and I suspect it would be very difficult to get it all apart to get to the arms. Not a simple pop job. Without taking mine apart I don't even know if the arm joint would be the same. Plastic on it is translucent - some light does go through so not solid like a regular klicky arm.

Ah, that is what I was afraid of... and why I wanted to see that original pic, right next to the old one..

I THINK at the time, someone at the PCC said they ARE klicky arms... I might have to break the thingamajig to get at them... And it's not exactly cheap, so I wanted to make sure they are what I want BEFORE getting it. Cause for us it's useless but for the arms, and we gave them up when we saw the price.... until now.

Uhm. Klicky arms.. These days that is a bit incomplete.  >:(  I need NORMAL ADULT arms. No kid, no speedos. GAH.  ::)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: JLMatterer on October 23, 2015, 16:58:35

Agreeing with Tim - the arms ARE a little translucent, & the klicky is all one piece, probably due to the electronics involved. There is no klicky underneath the "ghost" like the older ones. I don't think you can take it apart. It takes a AAA battery, which fills up pretty much the inside of the thing. It seems pretty solid.

I can take better pics for you if you want - I just happened to take this one yesterday along with a bunch of other shots of the ghosts in a cemetery near me.

(http://i.imgur.com/LdfioLA.jpg?1)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 17:59:54

Quote from: JLMatterer on October 23, 2015, 16:58:35

I can take better pics for you if you want - I just happened to take this one yesterday along with a bunch of other shots of the ghosts in a cemetery near me.

Thank you for the pic!  :love: 

Does it look like a proper klicky arm to you? Is it the same size? We don't plan to light up the klicky, so the diference in "solidity" (is that a word?) is probably not very relevant...

I am ALMOST sure that it was confirmed to have proper klicky arms. Of course, I can't find that.  ::)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: GrahamB on October 23, 2015, 18:16:03

Quote from: tahra on October 23, 2015, 17:59:54

I am ALMOST sure that it was confirmed to have proper klicky arms. Of course, I can't find that.  ::)

Er, no. Sorry Tahra, the arms will fit a standard klicky, but not very well, they won't really rotate and they tend to pop out. I will post pics in a little while.

We got one of these ghosts as a FREE GIFT from DS yesterday, and a vet game (lame dogs, lame game) free too, along with some DS sets. The base is held on with two screws; once the base is off, you can see the way the arms are held in place and they are quite easy to pop out, so I did. Pics to follow, as I said....

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 18:21:57

Quote from: GrahamB on October 23, 2015, 18:16:03

Er, no. Sorry Tahra, the arms will fit a standard klicky, but not very well, they won't really rotate and they tend to pop out. I will post pics in a little while.

We got one of these ghosts as a FREE GIFT from DS yesterday, and a vet game (lame dogs, lame game) free too, along with some DS sets. The base is held on with two screws; once the base is off, you can see the way the arms are held in place and they are quite easy to pop out, so I did. Pics to follow, as I said....

Oh.  :'(   They would be SO perfect.

(You get REALLY nice gifts there too - don't badmouth the color puppies!. I only get ignored.)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: GrahamB on October 23, 2015, 19:27:43

Underside of the ghost (remove two screws marked V):
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6367_zpstgyk2kvk.jpg)

Inside the ghost (arm lugs are marked ^)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6368_zps84ewug3q.jpg)

Arm removed
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6372_zpsphbcwnxq.jpg)

I played with the contrast and exposure to show the arm better:
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6372a_zpsgiyqhuod.jpg)

Arm, fitted to a reg'lar klicky (it aint a perfect fit!)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6370_zpsirvwl5ez.jpg)

The arm rotates, but is inclined to pop out
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6371_zpskhpf9kuy.jpg)

WARNING: removing the arm loosens it when you put it back in the ghost: this picture shows that the arm I removed (nearest) won't stay raised- this is the highest it will rest now I have pulled it out a couple of times!
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6374_zpsqp2yq1ks.jpg)

It not only changes colour but glows in the dark! Brilliant! (I expect this has been reviewed elsewhere)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/IMG_6379_zpsiascz0wh.jpg)

Our free gift is usually a lamish gane, tahra, so this ghost was a pleasant surprise. May Geobra learn from the PCC stats how big a fan base there is in Iberia!

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: tahra on October 23, 2015, 19:33:56

Quote from: GrahamB on October 23, 2015, 19:27:43

Arm, fitted to a reg'lar klicky (it aint a perfect fit!)

The arm rotates, but is inclined to pop out

Bah. Thank you very much GrahamB.. that sorts the matter. It was the only interest we had in that thing - and they'd be sooooooooooooooo perfect. Another freaking waste. WHY!?

Quote from: GrahamB on October 23, 2015, 19:27:43

May Geobra learn from the PCC stats how big a fan base there is in Iberia!

What I want to know is, does someone "higher" know how Iberia treats the customers? I need to calm down before I write that mail, though.  :-[

Again, thank you very much. And I'm glad SOMEONE likes the thing  ;D

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: Birdie on October 24, 2015, 10:16:42

Very useful thread indeed! Thanks everyone for the pictures and the advice.

D'you think the eyes and mouth could be removed easily? Are they printed on the ghost, like a clicky's clothes printing is?

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: GrahamB on October 24, 2015, 10:29:27

Yes, eyes and mouth are printed on.
The 'shroud' does not fit on a standard klicky as the old ones did, because there is nowhere for the arms to fit.

And I just found out how to make a GIF, so here is the ghost doing its blinky-winky thing (slightly speeded up)!
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/GrahamB2013/t1xmt_zpss5k09dan.gif)

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: Birdie on October 24, 2015, 11:39:55

 ;D 

thanks!

Title: Re: 6042 Ghost - details please
Post by: Rasputin on October 24, 2015, 13:07:48

Thanks for the info, now I want a few