Transformation of Prime Breakdown

[UltraMarginal]

Hello everybody!

I just opened up and transformed Prime Voyager Breakdown, really like the robot mode and the transformation but I'm struggling with the last step.

I can't get the last couple panels to clip together. it just doesn't seem to "stretch "down quite far enough. I'm wondering if there's something not in the instructins that I might have missed?

pic below

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/2012-09-03222218.jpg

ad for those who are curious, next to knockout

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/2012-09-02204223.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

My toy's still in transit, so I can't really help you out unless you wanna scan/post that part of the instructions? (if so, please make it hi-res for easier reading :))

[UltraMarginal]

Don't have a scanner big enough.. I could take a photo but it'll be shiny and hard to read most likely.

[griffin]

Transform it back to robot mode and try it again. Sometimes (especially with those darn panel-formers since the Bay-verse era) it just takes the perfect alignment during the transformation process. If that still doesn't work, then it is possible a part is wrong or wrongly installed, like my Dark United Optimus figure (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=13908), which was also preventing a proper transformation.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Those panels are really fiddly, though it does look like your rear panel could go down a bit more.
Griff's idea seems best.

[UltraMarginal]

Thanks fellas, I'll give it a go tonight.

[GoktimusPrime]

Maybe find a youtube video review? <shrug>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2K6dJuRsc8

[GoktimusPrime]

Got Breakdown today! :D I took photos as I transformed it, and I did manage to get the panels to clip properly, but it was a bit fiddly. Guh, I'm having issues with photobucket atm, so I'll post pics later. :(

[UltraMarginal]

I've had another fiddle, transformed him most of the way through to robot and back again, it was fiddley, I think it may have all shuffled together a little tighter, still not easy to get it all clipped together but I did it

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/2012-09-04221152.jpg

BTW, that ws my first Peaugh review, very well spoken, I generally avoid video reviews because I dont' want to spoil the transformation for myself. I didn't learrn anything I don't already know watching this one but it was interesting to watch none the less.

Anyway, Breakdown is awesome, so much of the transformation just falls into place so neatly, I hope it comes out here in the future in some manner so everyone can get hold of it.:cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

Okay, photobucket's working for me now... here are the photos I took of the transformation...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown_henkei1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown_henkei2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown_henkei3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown_henkei4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown_henkei5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/misc%20photo%20skits/War%20Breakdown/warbreakdown02.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

looks good, to me. I think the first time I might have just not had it properly tucked together.