Quality Control on DOTM Toys

[Firestorm]

i got a DOTM crankcase from Target today (a figure i had been looking forward to since he was first shown)

and as i'm transforming him i notice something, his finger/claws have snapped off to the same length as his other fingers

both hands were missing the long claw/finger and they hadnt broken off in the box or anything they were just gone

to those of you that have bought crankcase, has your one had his claw/finger snap off?

[Zippo]

Been reported on advanced findings in the USA

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

The "Backpack/wings" on cyberverse pack starscream is very lose and flops down when in robot mode

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

i got a DOTM crankcase from Target today (a figure i had been looking forward to since he was first shown)

and as i'm transforming him i notice something, his finger/claws have snapped off to the same length as his other fingers

both hands were missing the long claw/finger and they hadnt broken off in the box or anything they were just gone

to those of you that have bought crankcase, has your one had his claw/finger snap off?

I am so glad mine has the middle finger still attached

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Commander Sentinel Prime missing black paint app on left side window

[LordCyrusOmega]

Roadbuster has shoddy paint apps and the plastic feels like it will break easily. My GF stated 'it looks like they spent their entire budget on Licensing and copyright, leaving nothing for production'
She refuses to touch it.

[1AZRAEL1]

It's possible that they had to cut Crankcase's finger due to it being so pointy and sharp. Kids buy these after all :p

[Accel]

Have we worked out if the snipped finger is a running change or have a non-snipped is the change?

[Stompy]

Yeeks. My Commander Ironhide left elbow rotating joint is wrong. I think they used the same as the right one when it has to be a mirrored part. Now I can't properly snap the left doors into place in alt mode. Time to return for an exchange.

[Firestorm]

Things seem to be off to a great start for the DOTM line (note sarcasm)

Here is a picture of my Crankcase with his nubs of doom
(very blurry)

http://i56.tinypic.com/67tzjl.jpg

I'm trying to decide if in my personal cannon Cranky lost his claws from either
A: an attack by a wild Nail File or
B: he just got his nails done to make him look pretty

http://i56.tinypic.com/6z67pf.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Commander Sentinel Prime missing black paint app on left side window

That might be an intentional cost-saving measure, cos from what I've heard the toy is an impressive piece of engineering for a toy of its size. I've only ever seen it MOSC, but it looked pretty cool. :)

Btw, has anyone else experienced Deluxe Bumblebee's chest being unable to lock down properly in robot mode? Cos I wanna know if it's a common design flaw or just a freak incident with my figure, cos if it's the latter I wanna get an exchange. Thanks.

[Sky Shadow]

Have we worked out if the snipped finger is a running change or have a non-snipped is the change?

Intriguing. One would assume that the snipped fingers are the change and that people with Bird Flipping Crankcase are lucky.

[Accel]

My Megatron has derpy windshield :( one sticks out a few mil while the other is flush

[Sky Shadow]

My Megatron has derpy windshield :( one sticks out a few mil while the other is flush

I'm pretty sure that's deliberate. I think it's an altmode reference to his mismatched eyes.

[Accel]

Perhaps, but its seems flat and flush on the box image is all

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah dude, it's meant to be like that. :)


Perhaps, but its seems flat and flush on the box image is all
"Product and colors may vary." :p

[Doubledealer]

Picked up my first 6 DOTM toys today and, generally speaking, I'm pretty happy with the quality control so far. Only thing that bugs me is the looseness of the Legion Class toys. I didn't realise there was going to be a Ragdoll cat & Transformers crossover. :(

Oh, and Commander Class Sentinel Prime *****ing rocks. Sorry, just had to get that in there. :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Okay, I managed to get the chest of my Bumblebee to lock into place. I just had to fiddle around to get the peg to align with the hole properly - so there's no QC issue there. Just might be a bit fiddly.

[FFN]

Oops, I posted it here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=240014#post240014), but there's actually three different versions of Crankcase: snipped hands, unsnipped hands and TakaraTomy retooled hands (which will probably replace the long finger and snipped on all revisions eventually).

I suggested in that thread that we should report production numbers on Crankcases we've already bought so those of us who haven't yet purchased him can figure out which one to buy.

[Zippo]

Sweet, my Crankcase was not snipped though I know of others in New Zealand that have gotten the snipped one.

[Accel]

Anyone have a problem with loose knee joints with Megatron? or they could be normal and I'm just too used to Figuart joints for so long XD

[Firestorm]

Anyone have a problem with loose knee joints with Megatron? or they could be normal and I'm just too used to Figuart joints for so long XD

My megatron's knees a kinda loose but i think it might be normal for the mold

[Zippo]

Had to undo the screw in Dlx Ratchets wrist to turn his and around the correct way .. and Roadbusters Mechtech gun also had to be opened as the first time I used it, it opened on an angle.

[tjparkside]

i just transformed my dotm voyager megatron to find that where his legs(hips?)close in together converting to the truck (the part that joints his legs to his body) has 2 left or 2 right sided parts;so one leg will not fully close in to form the truck side(plastic prevents it by being the wrong way around).i have checked the parts and they are not (simply) on the wrong side(i have had parts on the wrong side with hftd deluxe ironhide or missing in a sealed pack,recently)
it will be returned for a new one,i kept the receipt.
(1st pic to show the leg that will close/2nd pic to show the 2 same parts-near the screws)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5754628118_bbda5a0902_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59684453@N04/5754628118/)
pic a dotm megatron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59684453@N04/5754628118/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/5754109939_072f5b893c_t.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59684453@N04/5754109939/)
pic b dotm megatron fault (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59684453@N04/5754109939/)

[SofaMan]

My first Megatron had a missing pin where the grill was held on. I've returned it to TRU and hope it's free from manufacturing flaws when I open the new one.

Also, is Powerglide only supposed to have one weapon? The instructions seem to indicate it should have two.

EDIT: My new Megatron is fine. Also, I'm a numbnut; the second gun must have fallen out of the package as I was opening my Powerglide before I'd even noticed it. I did a search and lo it had gone between the couch cushions. All is well. :rolleyes:

[griffin]

From purchases yesterday - Deluxe Sideswipe's hood panel doesn't stay on at all, and the hinge pin behind Crankcase's head is sticking out, preventing the panel behind that from being able to swing forward past it.

[GoktimusPrime]

Also, is Powerglide only supposed to have one weapon? The instructions seem to indicate it should have two.
His robot mode weapon splits to become two weapons for his vehicle mode.


I did a search and lo it had gone between the couch cushions. All is well. :rolleyes:

Oh the irony!

(couch --> SofaMan)

[SharkyMcShark]

My Skyhammer had a stress marked shoulder flap out of the box (the flap that sits immediately behind the turbine piece in copter mode.

Roadbuster (deluxe) had some sloppy paint but was otherwise fine.

[Clutchkick]

My first Megatron had a missing pin where the grill was held on. I've returned it to TRU and hope it's free from manufacturing flaws when I open the new one.




The first megatron i got had the pin, but it was put in at an angle so the whole piece couldn't move and would break if transformed :rolleyes:

also, the gears in barricades mechtech weapon don't really align very well, but it means the weapon stays deployed easily, you just click it into place.

[griffin]

Fixed Sideswipe by bending the bracket for the hood, so that it holds it now. Crankcase is fixable, so will do that when I get home (need pliers).
(also, the struts on the 4 wheels on Crankcase look very fragile, very breakable - so be careful, or have any young kids playing with it be careful)

New defect though - Leader Class Bumblebee... Left knee joint, the grey plastic containing the black ratcheting joint was completely broken in two places in packaging - on both sides of the ratchet. Got a replacement from Walmart, but looked very 'GPS' with its break.
(photo will be posted here later when I get to that one in my queue of travel pics)

[Tallestblue]

not sure if it's a defect or just my clumsiness but but one of the braids on Crankcase was far too tight to be pushed back for transformation and has torn a little bit. I'm All grr facey.

[SkyWarp91]

not sure if it's a defect or just my clumsiness but but one of the braids on Crankcase was far too tight to be pushed back for transformation and has torn a little bit. I'm All grr facey.

Mine doesn't have it. It may be your clumsiness but judging by the number of reports here I wouldn't be surprised.


Fixed Sideswipe by bending the bracket for the hood, so that it holds it now. Crankcase is fixable, so will do that when I get home (need pliers).
(also, the struts on the 4 wheels on Crankcase look very fragile, very breakable - so be careful, or have any young kids playing with it be careful)

New defect though - Leader Class Bumblebee... Left knee joint, the grey plastic containing the black ratcheting joint was completely broken in two places in packaging - on both sides of the ratchet. Got a replacement from Walmart, but looked very 'GPS' with its break.
(photo will be posted here later when I get to that one in my queue of travel pics)

Could that breakage be caused by the store/packing after the manufacturing of the toy?

[griffin]

It looks like the tightening of the screw may have done it - perhaps too tight and a flaw in the plastic...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/defect1.jpg

[Firestorm]

Nothing major but my skyhammer's blue paint on his face is kinda sloppy

also i saw a cyberverse ironhide at target sunbury that seemed to be missing one of his guns

[Autocon]

glad i stopped collecting:p

[Gutsman Heavy]

just noticed my TC has two right forearms!

[GoktimusPrime]

My DotM Thundercracker has a scratch on the silver paint on one of the thighs. :(

[LordCyrusOmega]

Also, is Powerglide only supposed to have one weapon? The instructions seem to indicate it should have two.

EDIT: My new Megatron is fine. Also, I'm a numbnut; the second gun must have fallen out of the package as I was opening my Powerglide before I'd even noticed it. I did a search and lo it had gone between the couch cushions. All is well. :rolleyes:

Hehe funny, exact same thing happened to me. I was so angry until I found it in the couch. Must just be loose in the package

[Autocon]

legends and commanders are ok. Some slight paint app issues so choose carefully. Also my megatron silver casing does not match up in truck mode, on slight crooked angle but ever so slight. Lots of gaps with the legends:rolleyes:

[Firestorm]

After watching a video review i realised my skyhammer's mechtech weapon can't lock in place but the one in the video can

also my shockwave's hose cant seem to fit into the hole on his back

[tjparkside]

anyone thought about the fact that,by the sounds of it...it may be tricky to get a misb/mosc dotm collection (with fully functional figures)....and these are just the pre-movie figures!?!

[Sky Shadow]

anyone thought about the fact that,by the sounds of it...it may be tricky to get a misb/mosc dotm collection (with fully functional figures)....and these are just the pre-movie figures!?!

Um... TJP... if someone wants a MISB/MOSC collection, why does it matter if the toys function or not? Do you mean the 'try it now!' Voyager MechTech weapons and Leader sounds in box?

[DELTAprime]

Honestly aside from minor paint issues I haven't have a problem with QC on any TF from Hasbro since Generations Kup earlier this year, He is missing one of the pins from his chest. And I can't recall the last time I had a problem with a Takara TF. I really think the QC is much better than it has been in recent years.

[Firestorm]

My Deluxe Jolt has one of his headlights slightly out of alignment, which is kinda annoying when i try to transform him as it seems to get in the way

also is Topspin meant to only have that mesh thing on one window?

[VERT]

My Leader Ironhide had no ratchet in his right floppy leg. And My Leader Sentinel Prime came with Leader Bee Instructions.

[Firestorm]

My Leader Ironhide had no ratchet in his right floppy leg. And My Leader Sentinel Prime came with Leader Bee Instructions.

if you somehow manage to follow those and transform sentinel into a camaro then you're my hero, lol

Ontop of the miss-alligned headlight my jolt also has incredibly tight ball joints in his arms and his head has a tendancy to pop off while in vehicle mode

[Gutsman Heavy]

My DotM Mudflap had a misaligned gut and front wheel, all due to the peg on the left head light being 2mm longer! cut it back with nail clippers and he's all fixed :D

[kaiden]

After watching a video review i realised my skyhammer's mechtech weapon can't lock in place but the one in the video can

also my shockwave's hose cant seem to fit into the hole on his back

does your skyhammer weapon work as far as pushing the yellow button in? if it does then all you need to do is push it in as far as possible then twist it 90 degrees left/right and it should lock fine.

[Firestorm]

does your skyhammer weapon work as far as pushing the yellow button in? if it does then all you need to do is push it in as far as possible then twist it 90 degrees left/right and it should lock fine.

i can push the button in to make the weapon move but no matter how hard i try to twist it and how hard i push it in it still wont lock in place,it wont even twist so it feel like i'm going to break it when i try

[Paulbot]

also is Topspin meant to only have that mesh thing on one window?
Yes. NASCAR cars only have that safety net on the driver's side.

[Firestorm]

Yes. NASCAR cars only have that safety net on the driver's side.

Ok, good to know, thanks
obviously I'm not a NASCAR fan

[Gutsman Heavy]

Ok, good to know, thanks
obviously I'm not a NASCAR fan

Can seemingly construct a decent sentence. Definitely not a nascar fan.

[jena]

One of the smokestacks on my stealth force Optimus Prime doesn't flip up again when all his other weapons hide away.

[griffin]

My Target Voyager Ratchet had a defective weapon, in that the grabber sections wouldn't stay inside the 'tyre'. Looking at one of the 5 previous versions of this mould, it appears that the two pegs that are supposed to hold in each grabber like teeth, have worn down enough to not be close enough to hold it. If anyone else bought this figure and had the same problem with the weapon/shield, I'm thinking that maybe this sixth version of this Ratchet mould over the last 4 years has reached the end of its lifespan.

[jena]

The Leadfoot and Ironhide 2 pack seem to have a lot of issues with Ironhide's left arm, a vast majority of the ones I've looked at have had Ironhide's arm floating around the packaging because it has fallen off.

I snapped a picture with my iPhone, but it's hard to see thanks to glare and well, iPhone quality being horrendous.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/boneyards/photo.jpg

[tjparkside]

this dotm human alliance sandstorm (w/private dedcliff) figure came missing a black leg clip and it's screw on one leg.(the instructions show one each leg)
the blue arrow points to the black clip and screw.
the red arrow points to the spot the other black clip and screw should be.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6168935884_cb7ca5bb7e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59684453@N04/6168935884/)