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Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:43 pm

I found another intact Crankcase at one of my local Walmart here near Detroit today.Has the number 10561 stamped on the bottom

Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:17 pm

I bought one here in San Diego with the code 11131 that had the NEW molded hands, so I bought 2. Havent opened up the other one yet to see if it also has the new molded hands.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:44 pm

KingStyle wrote:I bought one here in San Diego with the code 11131 that had the NEW molded hands, so I bought 2. Havent opened up the other one yet to see if it also has the new molded hands.

Nice! I bought a 11121, and it had one remolded hand and one "cut-off" hand. (WTF?) I think I'll wait until I see higher numbers (like 11131) before I try another.

I'm gonna end up with a massive Crankcase squad comprised of:

Cut-off fingers
Intact fingers
50/50 fingers (see above)
Remolded fingers

Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:24 pm

savanahssoundwave wrote:Stopped by a walmart in savannah ga found new number. 10851 fingers are cut, all of them from what I can tell, maybe I'm wrong

I was at my local Walmart yesterday and found a 10851 Crankcase, and I opened it up in the store cause I don't want to get burned and dag nabit the fingers were cut. DAMN you Habro!!!!

Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:27 am

Is anybody composing a new list of the figures we should buy and ones we shouldnt waste our money on???? Second question is how do i buy crankshafts from either mexico or norway? :BOOM:

News Credits: 241 · Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:57 am

OK, this is list with intact vs. clipped, after the final update:

03641 - 1 Intact, 0 Cut
03651 - 15 Intact, 0 Cut
10131* - 22 Intact, 0 Cut
*This number seems to be the "international" one, with locations like Canada, Australia, Chile and The Netherlands.
10191 - 1 Intact, 0 Cut (Scotland)
10321 - 1 Intact, 0 Cut (United Kingdom)
10531 - 4 Intact, 8 Cut
10561 - 18 Intact, 2 Cut
10601 - 3 Intact, 35 Cut
10801 - 0 Intact, 2 Cut

I'll be going through the newer numbers and add them as I see them. Keep on reporting!

11121: 3 remolded, 2 50/50, 2 clipped

Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:16 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Maybe a little late to be worth it, but I got Crankcase, number 10131: intact. However, That number's going fast, if it's not gone already in The Netherlands. Now, the more common number is the dreaded 10601.

I bought my 10131 Crankcase in Rotterdam / The Netherlands last weekend. Hands intact, no chopped fingers. And it was the last one: only 10601 models remained on the shelves.

News Credits: 241 · Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:07 pm

Xterminator wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Maybe a little late to be worth it, but I got Crankcase, number 10131: intact. However, That number's going fast, if it's not gone already in The Netherlands. Now, the more common number is the dreaded 10601.

I bought my 10131 Crankcase in Rotterdam / The Netherlands last weekend. Hands intact, no chopped fingers. And it was the last one: only 10601 models remained on the shelves.

Good job! I was wondering how you were doing with him.

Speaking of Rotterdam, I've found 10191 series at the ToysXL in the Alexandrium, as well as Skyhammer.

Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:37 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Xterminator wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Maybe a little late to be worth it, but I got Crankcase, number 10131: intact. However, That number's going fast, if it's not gone already in The Netherlands. Now, the more common number is the dreaded 10601.

I bought my 10131 Crankcase in Rotterdam / The Netherlands last weekend. Hands intact, no chopped fingers. And it was the last one: only 10601 models remained on the shelves.

Good job! I was wondering how you were doing with him. Speaking of Rotterdam, I've found 10191 series at the ToysXL in the Alexandrium, as well as Skyhammer.

I bought my Crankcase in the Alexandrium as well, but at BartSmit. Cool that Skyhammer is available in the Netherlands, in principle he is on my "must buy list" :-)

However, I'm a bit hesitant with hurrying to purchase DOTM toys:

1st) I'm very disappointed with the high prices in Europe: They charge us Euro$ 80 for a Leader Sentinel Prime (another "must buy" for me), while Ultimate OP costs only US$ 65 at Walmart/USA.

2nd)This time I'm really scared and disappointed with the quality of the toys: My Crankcase has so many loose joints that he can't hold properly his heavy weapon, also his head doesn't peg to his body.
Sentinel Prime is a very cool robot, but the lack of paint-apps (and the ugly pale red color) really diminish the appeal of toy. I have almost bought him so many times, but I always gave up when a think a Movie Masterpiece version (with a better looking) may be released by the end of the year.

Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:26 pm

I went back to Walmart this morning to search for an intact Crankcase and I only found one 03651, the rest were 10601. I haven't opened him yet but going by the list it seems likely he is giving the double salute.

Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:36 pm

Hey JelZe GoldRabbit, you can add one more 11121 to the clipped digit list. I was at my Walmart today and found a 11121 and got him and wouldn't you know, CLIPPED!!!

DAMN YOU HASBRO!!!!!

Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:06 pm

I drove a few miles to another Walmart and scored the only 03651 in the store. Now I can keep my first one sealed and play with the other

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:14 pm

Walmart lot #11121 hands remolded. Still looking for a middle finger CrankCase!

Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:16 pm

ZenPrime Is that your Transformers Collection?? If it is, I got one word for you: IMPRESSIVE!!!

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:28 pm

BIGGUY007 wrote:ZenPrime Is that your Transformers Collection?? If it is, I got one word for you: IMPRESSIVE!!!

Yes thanx, that was 1/4 of my collection over 3 years ago, most of my collection is in storage.

Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:08 pm

I can confirm purchasing a remolded #11121 Crankcase at my local Wal-Mart. Still on the hunt for the one with the long middle finger.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:59 pm

thanks to this thread and the code list, i found an unclipped version.
finally had some time to take a couple of flicks
enjoy and thanks to all that contributed info

http://www.flickr.com/photos/triklops/5999934519/

Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:42 pm

Not sure if this is still of interest, but I just received a Crankcase with Gold Mechtech weapon from eBay seller riflescopeshop (I had Crankcase already, but wanted at least ONE of the exclusive weapons without shelling out buttloads at BBTS for 'em, plus I wanted to use CV Hatchet's head as a swap)

Crankcase arrived with middle fingers INTACT, old middle finger and all. :KREMZEEK:

Needless to say I swapped the arms with my manicured Crankcase straight away.

Might be worth a shot?

News Credits: 241 · Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:02 pm

Not bad at all. Which weapon did you get? :APPLAUSE:

Back on topic, I think all Crankcases have remolded hands by now, anybody find a clipped Crankcase in stores recently?

News Credits: 6188 · Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:06 am

Just got mine from TRU UK (store, not online) and the hands are remolded.

n00b question: Where do I find the codes everyone's been going on about?

News Credits: 241 · Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:11 am

Va'al wrote:Just got mine from TRU UK (store, not online) and the hands are remolded.

n00b question: Where do I find the codes everyone's been going on about?

Check a few pages back. The codes are imprinted on the bottom of the card, near the Paramount logo. Anything below 10601 is relatively safe, while 11121 and above show remolded hands. The later the series the better the chance.