Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Does anyone know where I can find instruction scans for Cybertron Crosswise?
I've looked in my usual spots but no luck so far.
Movie1 Jolt or Cybertron Smokescreen will do just as well.
Cheers.

So do the FOC Bruticus and new Ruination have interchangeable limbs? I noticed a pic of Ruination with the helicopter/tank arms as legs and Bruticus legs as arms on Ruination.

[1orion2many]

Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper

Does anyone know where I can find instruction scans for Cybertron Crosswise?
I've looked in my usual spots but no luck so far.
Movie1 Jolt or Cybertron Smokescreen will do just as well.
Cheers.

The Hasbro site has an area with a lot of their instructions but I always have issues finding it

[Paulbot]

Originally Posted by Decepticon

So do the FOC Bruticus and new Ruination have interchangeable limbs? I noticed a pic of Ruination with the helicopter/tank arms as legs and Bruticus legs as arms on Ruination.

Yes. This came out back in February.

Originally Posted by Paulbot

Yep they are hands, because:

From the interview discussed here.

[kup]

Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy

Sadly it's the stickers on the die cast that are peeling off, I'll try the double sided tape idea unless that's not recommended for die cast

I've had bad experience with tape. It eventually leaves an almost unremovable residue or it ends up peeling with the paint on die cast so be very careful.

[Ravagecat]

Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper

Does anyone know where I can find instruction scans for Cybertron Crosswise?
I've looked in my usual spots but no luck so far.
Movie1 Jolt or Cybertron Smokescreen will do just as well.
Cheers.

Hey, found movie 1 Jolt for ya...second from bottom

http://www.hasbro.com/customer-servi...atchallpartial

[Geigerrock-2]

Originally Posted by spiderken17

I picked up a G1 First Aid today and it needs new stickers. Who is the best mob to get them off? has anyone used said mob?
Cheers, Ken

you may be better off just trying to find another First Aid with better stickers..
Reprolabels has a sheet for all of Defensor, i've used them before, but you would want to get sheets for a few figures to make it worth your while.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by Ravagecat

Hey, found movie 1 Jolt for ya...second from bottom

http://www.hasbro.com/customer-servi...atchallpartial

Cheers dude, I managed to figure it out but it's nice to have the instructions on hand.
Those back spurs really threw me for a while.

[spiderken17]

Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2

you may be better off just trying to find another First Aid with better stickers..
Reprolabels has a sheet for all of Defensor, i've used them before, but you would want to get sheets for a few figures to make it worth your while.

Thanks.
Also how do i distinguish the original G1 bots to the re-issue ones?
I have a guy who has some but he is unsure whether they are old or new.

[GoktimusPrime]

The most immediate/obvious difference between the original and reissue is the packaging, with reissue First Aid looking like this. Otherwise, I think you need to check the copyright stamp. Some of the 1990-91 reissues had their copyright stampage blanked out. First Aid's copyright stamp is located on the inside of the front panel section.

My First Aid is an original and the copyright stamp says, on the left hand side:
(C)HASBRO
1986

Then on the right hand side:
(C)TAKARA
CO.,LTD
1986 .JAPAN

Note that the reissue is fully legitimate and not a fake -- so if it's easier for you to find a reissue then rest assured that it is an authentic reproduction from Hasbro.