Transformers Venting thread!

[SuspectimusPrime]

My BotCon Shadow Striker didn't come with any accessories.

By accessories, do you mean the bumper-weapon + exhauste pipe missile??? Those parts are integral to the mold's alt-mode.

In terms of QC issues with Japanese limited exclusive toys... Gentei Thundercracker and Skywarp have issues with their weapons not attaching firmly and "floppy" wings.

I've only got the CHMS KO of Skywarp, and I must say I was very impressed by the way all the joints hold up (less impressed with the paint-aps on his face). Compared to my Generations Thrust, which has a 1mm mal-formed piece of plastic that very effectively stopped him from transformation into robot mode. The cavity under the cockpit was not able to enclose on the inner-joint. I had to disassemble the chest and it took AGES sanding down 1mm worth of plastic on a relatively flat surface. He can transform, but its a little tight when getting that cockpit over the inner-joint.

[GoktimusPrime]

By accessories, do you mean the bumper-weapon + exhauste pipe missile??? Those parts are integral to the mold's alt-mode.

Quite right. So my Shadow Striker couldn't even transform into vehicle mode properly. I since managed to get some parts from a Universe Side Burn, but the colours don't match. :/ Yeah, I should repaint it...

[Yukitora]

i don't know where to post nothing. i have no computer cause my monitor doesn't like my new motherboard. I've run out of glue and things for my sunny cosplay and i think is ears are too big ect. ALSO i need a back shot of Depthcharge so i can make the back of Depthcharge wings pattern ect. somebody get me a pic!

[tinyJazz]

On the matter of TFCC/Botcon QC issue related vents, my own are:

TFCC Punch/Counterpunch - Head/automorph feature would not automorph properly, however that was easily remedied by disassembling the chest and a quick adjustment to the innards.

Did you use a guide for this fix? I think mine has the same problem, but I only transformed it once and put it away haha.

TFCC Sideburn - Plastic on left wing tip dented one side, a rather ironic QC issue, as the QC Burn here was on the figure's Side. Might be able to refix it into place if I used a hot flame quick enough (but scared to discolour the plastic).

Just use a hairdrier, or boiling water to soften the plastic. Fire will probably just melt it, and I wouldn't want to risk it catching alight.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Did you use a guide for this fix? I think mine has the same problem, but I only transformed it once and put it away haha.

I wasn't aware of any guides to this. I just opened the chest up piece by piece. There are no springs or pressure pins, so you can't really break it. It was a bit like putting together Lego Technic pieces together, along with a bit of trial and error. I don't have a version of the mold on me in Melbourne, but can take apart one and take some photos once I get back to Sydney.

Just use a hairdrier, or boiling water to soften the plastic. Fire will probably just melt it, and I wouldn't want to risk it catching alight.

I might try that. Thanks for the tip!

[tinyJazz]

I wasn't aware of any guides to this. I just opened the chest up piece by piece. There are no springs or pressure pins, so you can't really break it. It was a bit like putting together Lego Technic pieces together, along with a bit of trial and error. I don't have a version of the mold on me in Melbourne, but can take apart one and take some photos once I get back to Sydney.

Oh yes please! That would be awesome.

[GoktimusPrime]

...my Device Label Cheetor just totally shattered and fell to pieces. It's been breaking and crumbling quite a bit lately -- but now it's completely fallen apart.

Yellow Plastic Syndrome FML