The Energon Pub

Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:06 pm

To those of you who have opened him, does the "engine" piece that attaches to his gun peg or clip on in some way or doesn't have to balance on top? Mine does the latter, and very poorly.

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:19 pm

It just kind of "clamps" on there more or less. No pegs or secure attach points that I'm aware of.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:34 pm

Hmm, maybe I'm missing something. I see no way to secure it after you fold the grey vents down. It just falls off if you bump the table. I'll give it another look.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:37 pm

Its the same deal with P/CP's gun, at least mine is, it wont stay together and it really sucks! oh well, its the best it gets for now.

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:44 pm

SN95 Cobra R wrote:Hmm, maybe I'm missing something. I see no way to secure it after you fold the grey vents down. It just falls off if you bump the table. I'll give it another look.

Folding the vent flaps down is the attachment, the only thing that holds it on is the pressure of the flaps against the gun. It pretty much sucks.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:59 pm

This must be a quality control issue because the engine piece fits snug and securely on the gun that came with my Red Alert. The part of the engine that folds down is hollow on the bottom and that fits around the widest part of the gun. It's held in place by friction, but I've shaken it many many times and its held in place just fine.

News Credits: 609 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:04 pm

I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:04 pm

Mine acts like everybody else. Not just him, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have the same issue. If that bothers you too much, you can try wrap it around with the clear rubber band.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:35 pm

Thanks for the responses. I just leave mine in car mode but I may get another just to see if it does it too.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:40 pm

I have all three of them and Punch/Counterpunch, yet I haven't been able to get it to work with any of them.....

Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:44 pm

Mine falls off the gun with a slight breeze...Literally.

But it's nothing I'm worried about... to be honest I'm not sure I like the way it looks combined.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:51 pm

Kinda hard to explain how to do get it to stay on,but here goes, mind you I am using the Sideswipe version. The underside of the engine is hollow and that is the part that will clip onto the onderside of the gun itself. It might seem like a lot of effort to make it clip on, but it should hold pretty solid. Once you have it clipped on try to wiggle into place while holding the engine parts pinched onto the gun, that should ensure a tight fit.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:21 pm

On mine, on one of the actual engine manifolds (erm...the foldy part, whatever that it), it looks like the hole to clip it to the rest of the piece is off the mark just a bit, making the folding a bit...wonky.

I hope someone managed to figure out what I'm trying to say. :p

Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:20 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:33 pm

Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

News Credits: 609 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:50 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

And I'm a horrible person for owning one. ;-)

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:02 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

And I'm a horrible person for owning one.

That you are LOL

Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:06 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

Wait, there's a customizing class at Botcon??! I can't wait to get to go.........

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:27 pm

headsortails wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

Wait, there's a customizing class at Botcon??! I can't wait to get to go.........

Better be on your toes, it fills up fast.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:51 pm

I was able to make the engine piece hold onto the gun! I was placing it too far up onto the barrel. For those of you who were doing what I was doing, just clip the gray folding parts onto the thickest part of the gun. It's a decent fit, and holds snug enough. Thanks guys.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:15 pm

Even though there are no real ways to make the engine fit tightly, the space underneath the intakes do have enough clearance to clamp in on the widest part of the gun, making it secure enough to withstand being held upside down (a vigorous shake will knock it loose though).

Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:16 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:I have every version of this mold, and the one that fits the best is my G2 Sideswipe, because I shaved the plastic flash the right way. If you can, take a sharp blade and carefully carve off the bottom edges of the gun where the engine pieces clip. Look especially for flash spots.

There's a G2 version of Sideswipe in this mold? I had no idea, is it an exclusive of some sort?

It was for the customizing class at Botcon this year.

Ah, don't get too much more exclusive than that, I guess! :lol: