The shoulders are switched. Just checked mine. Same problem.RAcast wrote:What's the assembly flaw?
The shoulders are switched. Just checked mine. Same problem.RAcast wrote:What's the assembly flaw?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:The shoulders are switched. Just checked mine. Same problem.RAcast wrote:What's the assembly flaw?
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
It's that his left shoulder is on his right and his right shoulder is on his left, leaving him unable to put his arms straight down in a relaxed position, making him constantly have his arms spread outward.Mindmaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The shoulders are switched. Just checked mine. Same problem.RAcast wrote:What's the assembly flaw?
So the pins that attach the wheels to the shoulders face out?
Does it mess with the transformation in any way?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Mindmaster wrote:I think you've got everything accounted for, as far as base molds go. Are there comparisons of the original toys each exclusive is based on (dumb question)?
Seibertron wrote:Mindmaster wrote:I think you've got everything accounted for, as far as base molds go. Are there comparisons of the original toys each exclusive is based on (dumb question)?
That is correct. For example, Machine Wars Mirage will have a comparison shot with the other 6 versions of this mold. Maybe I'll even do Fracture's gallery at long last while I have her out.
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
What about Generations Sergeant Kup?Seibertron wrote:Machine Wars Hoist
G2 Electro
Generations Swerve
United Kup
United Battle Damaged Kup
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
I think with their having used the Seeker mold and Mirage mold more than once means that they can reuse molds.SW's SilverHammer wrote:Hey sabrblade, you know allot more about the inner workings of Funpub than most of us here; isn't there some kinda agreement they abide by that states the wont use previously used molds for new exclusives? like they shouldn't have been able to use the classics seeker and mirage molds for the rainmakers and machine wars mirage because they already used those molds for Botcon thundercracker and BotCon Hologram Mirage. Because i remember you or JelZe GoldRabbit saying that there is something like that in their terms of service with hasbro.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Hey sabrblade, you know allot more about the inner workings of Funpub than most of us here; isn't there some kinda agreement they abide by that states the wont use previously used molds for new exclusives? like they shouldn't have been able to use the classics seeker and mirage molds for the rainmakers and machine wars mirage because they already used those molds for Botcon thundercracker and BotCon Hologram Mirage. Because i remember you or JelZe GoldRabbit saying that there is something like that in their terms of service with hasbro.
Mkall wrote:There's no such rule in place. It was something that the fans brewed up in their imaginations after seeing The Club pass over some really obvious ideas (in the fans' minds anyways) in favour of something that used a different mold. There are many reasons that influences what characters The Club can use - availability and condition are the primary factors. Basically if it works for the character they want, and they can use the mold, they'll go for it.
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Hey sabrblade, you know allot more about the inner workings of Funpub than most of us here; isn't there some kinda agreement they abide by that states the wont use previously used molds for new exclusives? like they shouldn't have been able to use the classics seeker and mirage molds for the rainmakers and machine wars mirage because they already used those molds for Botcon thundercracker and BotCon Hologram Mirage. Because i remember you or JelZe GoldRabbit saying that there is something like that in their terms of service with hasbro.
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
SW's SilverHammer wrote:I knew condition and availability were factors, so thanks for clearing the "reuse" factor up . I won't lie, i wouldn't mind knowing what factors play into the availability for non-licensed figures, because hasbro has to put a cap on molds of certain age right?
Mkall wrote:
HOWEVER, I should point out that the Classics Starscream mold was used, which was made in 2006, at the peak of Energon/Cybertron figures. If A/E/C molds can't be used, then why Starscream, who is of the same mold-age?
Oh the conspiracies.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:The Classics Starscream mold has been updated time and again, whereas the UT molds haven't all gotten such treatment.
Maybe. Though, the Seeker mold's been used ans abused to death, whereas the Mirage mold hasn't, so it may not have worn out as much over time. Or, it might have been reinforced when it got used for Drag Strip in 2008. HasTak only knows.Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The Classics Starscream mold has been updated time and again, whereas the UT molds haven't all gotten such treatment.
Maybe so, but I don't think the Mirage mold has been.
Besides, all we're really doing is throwing around speculation. Such speculation easily turns into so-called facts. Maybe Classics molds were just made from sterner stuff?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Dead Metal wrote:Wait, didn't the club say back then that they weren't going to use Unicron trilogy stuff anymore since they used molds from that era so much that it got old and boring?
That the molds are detoriated was never brought up, it was more along the lines of yea we're sick of them.
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Mindmaster wrote:
I read that the molds were deteriorating, and were too damaged to use. Which is a shame: I really liked the use of the Unicron Trilogy molds.
Mkall wrote:Mindmaster wrote:
I read that the molds were deteriorating, and were too damaged to use. Which is a shame: I really liked the use of the Unicron Trilogy molds.
Indeed. They had some really fun figures that came out of those eras. I enjoy some even more than many of the newer Generations molds.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
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