Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Mythirax]

Hey guys, I didn't really just want to make a thread for this but I was wondering what people thought of the Beast Wars Scorponok figure? I've never actually handled one in real life and I'm undecided after looking at pictures/videos on the webbernets. Also, I read one review in which the figure broke in multiple spots (specifically the tail and the bee claw) but haven't really been able to figure out if that is a common problem or not.

The only consistent issue that I've seen with the original BW Scorponok figure is that the 'ball & socket' joints that comprise his Robot mode's hip assembly can get very loose, very quickly if they're played with too regularly.
This literally causes the figure to be unable to support its own weight (Due to the heavy tail & claws) and becomes quite a pain to statically display as it topples into a heap.

Other than that, and the occasional Bee/Spring Claw mechanism issue, it's absolutely brilliant.

I had one of these when I was a kid. Sadly sold it long ago. But when I did have him, he was amazing. Never had any issues and I played with it to no end, heck he was even thrown around and beat down. Nothing ever broke or became loose, surprisingly :P

[UltraMarginal]

The only consistent issue that I've seen with the original BW Scorponok figure is that the 'ball & socket' joints that comprise his Robot mode's hip assembly can get very loose, very quickly if they're played with too regularly.

Now I have an image of a scorponok toy twerking it's way across Hursticons desk

[Sinnertwin]

Now I have an image of a scorponok toy twerking it's way across Hursticons desk

Now I have an image of a Scorponok toy & Hursticon twerking their way across his desk

[liegeprime]

I have the toy, (BW scorpy) and it is indeed a fun toy. Mine's second hand though, so the bee claw mechanism is kinda too springy IMO, it launches on its own at time. fixed that with some Blutack. Ive kept my figure mostly in Scorpion mode but yeah he can be a little back heavy when in bot mode due to the tail.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, the launcher is extremely sensitive.

[Hursticon]

I had one of these when I was a kid. Sadly sold it long ago. But when I did have him, he was amazing. Never had any issues and I played with it to no end, heck he was even thrown around and beat down. Nothing ever broke or became loose, surprisingly :P

You've been lucky then! - I've had about 2 or 3 and they've all started to go loose fairly quickly, albeit like Liege mine have also been 2nd Hand.

Now I have an image of a scorponok toy twerking it's way across Hursticons desk

That'd be both amazing & bewildering!

Now I have an image of a Scorponok toy & Hursticon twerking their way across his desk

There is an image I would wish upon my worst enemy!

[Dkaris]

Is there a site that sells replacement parts for Masterpiece figures? I vaguely remember finding such a site years ago. I need a part for my MP Thundercracker

[GoktimusPrime]

TakaraTOMY or Hasbro MP Thundercracker?

If it's TakaraTOMY MP Thundercracker and you bought it in Japan and if you can speak Japanese or have a friend who can speak Japanese, then you can contact TakaraTOMY to get a replacement part. If you purchased it out of Japan, then contact the seller who should be able to source parts for you from TakaraTOMY. If it's a Hasbro MP Thundercracker... I don't know, I've never needed to source replacement parts for a Hasbro MP TF before; maybe contact Hasbro Australia's office in Epping? <shrug>

[DELTAprime]

TakaraTOMY or Hasbro MP Thundercracker?

If it's TakaraTOMY MP Thundercracker and you bought it in Japan and if you can speak Japanese or have a friend who can speak Japanese, then you can contact TakaraTOMY to get a replacement part. If you purchased it out of Japan, then contact the seller who should be able to source parts for you from TakaraTOMY. If it's a Hasbro MP Thundercracker... I don't know, I've never needed to source replacement parts for a Hasbro MP TF before; maybe contact Hasbro Australia's office in Epping? <shrug>

Hasbro AU's customer service number.

For questions concerning products purchased in Australia, please contact:
Phone: 1300 138 697
Email: custservau@hasbro.com

[Dkaris]

Cheers guys, uts a Takara so I'll try contact the seller and see if they can help me out