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[Rated X]

OK so I just got Maketoys Yellow Giant at the Great sale price at TFSource. They say Set C will contain extra parts to correct issues from set B. (as per TFSource) My set did not come with any extra parts. Is this a 2nd run with the figures fixed before assembly at Maketoys ? I e-mailed TFSource but havent recieved a response. And what were these issues from set B ? Can someone please list what extra parts were included that I didnt get and what was the issue with the old part ? Thanks in advance.

[daimchoc]

OK so I just got Maketoys Yellow Giant at the Great sale price at TFSource. They say Set C will contain extra parts to correct issues from set B. (as per TFSource) My set did not come with any extra parts. Is this a 2nd run with the figures fixed before assembly at Maketoys ? I e-mailed TFSource but havent recieved a response. And what were these issues from set B ? Can someone please list what extra parts were included that I didnt get and what was the issue with the old part ? Thanks in advance.

I would suggest that you go read the info from Maketoys' website as it's listed on their front page.

[Thadicon]

Whats the link X?

[necr0blivion]

Whats the link X?

http://www.maketoys.jp/

Just scroll down the page a bit and you'll see the post about notes on Dump Truck.

*Edited for helpfulness*

Just pulled the replacement set that I received. It contains a revised Giant head, revised left and right shoulder pieces for Dump Truck, along with a revised front/grill for him. Also included were instructions on how to put together (which are NOT on MT's site) and also the necessary screws.

I believe the Giant head was issued because the instructions didn't warn people about the needed locking/unlocking of that neck connector piece to Crane, and Dump Truck had some clearance issues which caused some of his pieces to break when transforming. Hope these pieces are still available to those who ordered the sets recently, I got all these during initial release.

[Rated X]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback. Im still waiting on a response from TF Source. Is there anyone else out there who just recieved a yellow giant from TF Source this week and didnt get the spare parts ? Im wondering if this "restock" was recently assembled and not in need of fixes...

[Thadicon]

Which version has the new Hook crane design that make the crane arm removable?

[daimchoc]

Which version has the new Hook crane design that make the crane arm removable?

That's only available for Type-61.

[mooncake623]

X let us know what you think about MT Giant once you get all this figured out. would like to know how in hand experiences would effect your opinion since you were not a fan of it in the beginning.

[Flux Convoy]

Giant type 61 is great. Since yellow is only slightly different, I would imagine he's nearly if not as good as that. Word to the wise, don't push the piledriver/screwdriver bits all the way in to store them on dump truck/Long Haul. At least on type 61, they're a real bear to remove again. Pay attention to the instructions for the arms on crane/Hook too. There's a step that's easy to miss that can cause them to break if you force them.

[Shadowstream]

If there was any pre-done re-assembly, the most distinguishable parts to check for differences would be the front vehicle panels on dump truck. I don't have everything out to make adequate comparisons, but from what I recall the bottom edge of the panels was squared off instead of round, thus making said panel almost impossible to fold in without breaking, or at the very least a major stress.
I got mine from BBTS last year with the replacement parts and made sure to replace that section on Dump Truck right away. It's not a terrible thing to just leave them be though since those panels don't really get in the way, they just serve to fill out the bot mode torso a bit.

In terms of what Type-61 has over the yellow version there is and Alternate head, removable crane, and some kind of parts combination with said crane to make a club. Personally I'm actually quite peeved at how the crane removal was handled, as you now HAVE to remove it to transform not-Hook.