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factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:55 pm

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
Weapon: Static Laser Gun
now i have some factory mistake tf's. this includes:


armada skywarp

universe ultramagnus ( repaint of armada prime )

movie arcee

skywarp is very interesting, the clip that holds one of the spring loaded engine/laser cannon is imposed. so it has two lefts instead of a right and left. so it pops up unexpectedly and fires :D

the mess up with magnus is the arm covers that slide down to reveal the hands in robot mode are upside down! so his freaking elbows cant move :lol:


arcees cross bow cannot attach to her arm for some reason, it keeps popping :???: any way its just for display.

but has this happened to anyone else? if so please discuss B-)
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby DoubleOScorpio » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:16 pm

I had the same problem with Universe Ultra Mags. Stupid elbows.

The worst one was the first Henkei Starscream. He had two right fists! :-x I was p*ssed! Do you think I could ignore that? Heck no. $25 down the drain! It's sitting in a box to be sold on ebay. I'll be lucky to get $10 for it b/c I'll have to call out the flaw so the buyer doesn't get hosed.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:28 pm

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
Weapon: Static Laser Gun
thats annoying #-o ! cant believe that happened
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Cascadia » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:30 pm

Motto: "If you feel my lightning, you will never hear the thunder."
I have one...it is more of a broken part. The right arm of my original BTA Red Alert never stays on. So, I had to buy another one so that I make a custom Prowl..the 2nd one is fine but I was very mad
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:41 pm

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Weapon: Static Laser Gun
darn thats a nice figure :-(
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby WolfDawg » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:51 pm

Weapon: Null-Ray Rifle
Transmetal 2 Megatrons had an error in the neck that made it impossible to pose his neck in any position other than the standard one. I don't recall the exact details (despite the fact that I own a TM2 Megs), but it has something to do with the rubber in the neck.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:02 pm

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
Weapon: Static Laser Gun
almost got that figure a couple days ago, really liked it
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Cascadia » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:31 pm

Motto: "If you feel my lightning, you will never hear the thunder."
soundwave13c wrote:darn thats a nice figure :-(


I still have the broken one (Red Alert) and I do not know what to do with it.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby 8 bit » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:38 pm

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I think my first experience with a factory error was with my G1 Ultra Magnus I got back in '86; the gears of his left leg were out of place slightly, and I could never get him to stand up straight. But I was a kid and didn't really care much.

Now, as a collector, I do care. All my Cybertron figures are pretty much flawless. I had to do a little work on my Classics Jetfire's helmet guns because one side was really loose. My next project is cutting a piece of plastic and making the missing notch on the back of my Movie Leader OP's left leg.

Considering how many pieces go into making a Transformer, some error has to be expected once in a while. But getting two of the same hand is rough—sorry dude. :-(
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Craven Knight » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:07 pm

I got a reissue G1 Ultra Magnus with two left hands... I've since got hold of a right for him.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Sowndwave76 » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:47 pm

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Okay, this one's minor, but still...
The back of the package for Scout class Armorhide says that his weapon has "firing projectile"...

Uhhhh, the weapon is one molded piece of plastic.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby UltraPrimal » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:52 pm

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The first Concept Camaro Bumblebee I bought had his shoulder installed upside-down. I proply exchanged him for another one.

I also have a reissue Hoist figure who has a Decepticon rub sign. :lol:
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Mykltron » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:12 am

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UltraPrimal wrote:I also have a reissue Hoist figure who has a Decepticon rub sign. :lol:


I always expected to find that mistake but never have!

BumbleScream84 wrote:My next project is cutting a piece of plastic and making the missing notch on the back of my Movie Leader OP's left leg.


Care to elaborate?

I have two RiD Megatrons, one is missing parts and very scratched. The complete and perfect condition one has the sliding joint at the base of the thumb/tail the wrong way around. This means that when the tail is not locked into something (eg in robot mode where it hangs down his back) it can slip side to side. Not a problem really. It also means that the hand mode works best if you make it a left hand. I'm left handed, I love purple and dragons. He's perfect! =P~
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Cyberjet #7 » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:19 am

I've tried to look for movie packaging errors, but have found none. I was hoping for an Autobot/Decpticon card back switch.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Overcracker » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:47 am

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I have an Armada Jetstorm with 2 left arms. Doesn't hinder transformation or combination for the star saber, but its still qute annoying.

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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:48 pm

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
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UltraPrimal wrote:
I also have a reissue Hoist figure who has a Decepticon rub sign. :lol:



thats cool!

i forgot to mention my deluxe class movie brawl. he had to left feet so could not stand up. i had to cut the plastic to make the foot level with the other
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby leader magnus prime » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:54 pm

i have a classics ramjet with a autobot rub sine
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Dead Metal » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:57 pm

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My brother has an Alt Shockblast that has no steering wheal

My Classics Ramjet has a slaggedup right sholder meaning he has to hold his nulray in his hand

My BW Megatron has a odd pink spot on his right shoulder
My energon Scorpinock had a broken pice on his right side that conects his arm to the boddy.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:06 pm

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
Weapon: Static Laser Gun
Dead Metal wrote:
My Classics Ramjet has a slaggedup right sholder meaning he has to hold his nulray in his hand



battle damage, cool!
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Mykltron » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:57 am

Motto: "If I win again I'm still the champion. If you win HAH! that's just impossible.

Weapon: tea cup."
Overcracker wrote:I have an Armada Jetstorm with 2 left arms. Doesn't hinder transformation or combination for the star saber, but its still qute annoying.


Looks like one of each to me...
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Noshrok Grimskull » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:39 am

Motto: ""If you think I'm crazy, you should see the people I'm locked up with.""
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My Alternators Nemesis Prime is missing the index finger on his right hand!
Darnit, one of the few times I actually get my hands on a special offer only figure and then...
Oh, well, he can still hold his gun in that hand and as long as he does so you can't see he's missing a finger.
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- a gun barrel for Classics Jetfire's (the little black thingy that plugs onto the front of his swing-out shoulder cannons)
- the rotor for Micromaster Tracer (from the Military Patrol)

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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby soundwave13c » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:50 am

Motto: "Cake is a lie, toast solves problems, and everyone loves pie!"
Weapon: Static Laser Gun
wow, never herd of a finger missing.

i have a feeling that these tfs could be valuable. if you think of the post office when they make a mistake on a stamp, it worth sky rockets!
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Noshrok Grimskull » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:02 am

Motto: ""If you think I'm crazy, you should see the people I'm locked up with.""
Weapon: Armor Axe
Well, what can I say...
See for yourself:
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Currently looking for:
- the projectile for Cybertron Supreme Class Starscream's arm cannon
- a gun barrel for Classics Jetfire's (the little black thingy that plugs onto the front of his swing-out shoulder cannons)
- the rotor for Micromaster Tracer (from the Military Patrol)

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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby bvzxa » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:48 am

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the worst problem I have had wasquality control during 2004.

I bought a brand new Universe R.I.D Optimus Prime form Sam's. I hadn't opene it for weeks, and it had that old brittle plastic, and the parts would not fit correctly like my orininal R.I.D Prime, or like my Fire Convoy. It sucked becuase I waited so long to track one down. I sold it on Ebay to a guy who wanted it more than I did.

Next was Powerlinx Oprimus Prime form Armada. I saw the final battel between him and Galvatron on the show, and I wanted one. Well it too had the same problem. Lopsided plastic, seemd rough and uneven. I was so mad I broke it. Worst was the fact that the colors for him weren't show correct.

Few things that were mior were either missing weapons, or missiles that don't fit, but I dony worry bout that.
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Re: factory mistakes for tf's

Postby Dead Metal » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:51 am

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soundwave13c wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
My Classics Ramjet has a slaggedup right sholder meaning he has to hold his nulray in his hand



battle damage, cool!

Well, it dosen't look dameged, it will just give in and drop the Nullray.

Yes some of thease will fetch high prices, or so I expect, not the ones that are broken, just the ones that have something odd to them.
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