I have both releases, and how I'd describe the reissue is "slightly better". But they certainly didn't "fix" all the joint issues. He's just as terrifying to handleTankedThomas wrote:All the issues with the joints were fixed on the original reissue. Stop spreading misinformation - only the original releases had these problems. The reissue had other problems such as the mismatched trailer colour and still had some paint-rubbing issues, but the joints were fixed.
TankedThomas wrote:All the issues with the joints were fixed on the original reissue. Stop spreading misinformation - only the original releases had these problems. The reissue had other problems such as the mismatched trailer colour and still had some paint-rubbing issues, but the joints were fixed.
Even those morons on Seibertron are spreading misinformation, saying the knees are guaranteed to break, even though they fixed that and the ankles with the reissue.
Leonardo wrote:Take your lips off my pipe!
Nor do I!! Maybe FT Hoodlum is releasing around then?!Ironhidensh wrote:Dammit. I don't need this temptation.
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Finally we can get a decent version of a figure who looked good in all 4(?) modes. Takara's was plagued with issues and Hasbro's wasn't any different either.
hausjam wrote:Weird. I never had any problems with the knees. I broke an ankle on my Hasbro version, and broke one of the joints on the shin plates on my Takara. But that's it.
Has this been confirmed beyond some Chinese blog?
TFWiki wrote:Several collectors have reported one or more of the upper knee joints on this figure cracking after the first transformation. Typically this is a result of the knee joint being cracked at the top of the ratchet joint while still in the package. Once this joint is moved into some of the more extreme positions, like those required for transformation, it will then snap in two places. The brittle nature of the joint and the painted sockets are most likely to blame for the initial cracking.
TFWiki wrote:Unfortunately, Masterpiece Rodimus has suffered from numerous quality control issues, which vary from figure to figure. Commonly reported problems include fragile leg panels which break off with ease, the inability of the figure to hold its guns due to shallow peg-holes which conflict with the bending angle of his hands, the springs within the figure's ankles becoming unwound, and the spoiler/backpack assembly refusing to clip into place.
Black Hat wrote:Neat! I'd rather we got a "dedicated" Rodimus Prime MP that ditched the evolution gimmick now we have a standalone Hot Rod, but still, he looks good and if he's fixed the issues with the joints then that's a winner.
nycPrime wrote:Is there any precedent where there was a (MP?) figure that had major QC issues, and was later reissued with those issues fixed?
nycPrime wrote:Is there any precedent where there was a (MP?) figure that had major QC issues, and was later reissued with those issues fixed?
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