The Energon Pub

Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:48 am

The fold-up flaps on the weapons on my MP Buzzsaw and Laserbeak have such stiff joints that one of Buzzsaw's is starting to break. Is it worth trying to rescue it with a bit of glue, or is it display-only now? Is there a good way to loosen the joint on Laserbeak so it doesn't happen there too?

It's a shame because I really like the way these guys transform...

News Credits: 12 · Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:54 am

When you say "display-only", you mean as opposed to playing with it like a toy? If so, then absolutely, Masterpieces are designed for display, not play.

Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:38 pm

By display only I mean never try to transform them again. I'm not saying I expect them to be as durable as Rescue Bots, but I do expect to be able to transform them more than one or twice. I haven't had this kind of problem with my others (Thundercracker and both Optimus Primes).

News Credits: 12 · Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:42 pm

I've got Laserbeak in bot mode and Buzzsaw in cassette mode, and I'm probably going to leave them that way. I'm reluctant to mess around with them.

News Credits: 668 · Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:58 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:When you say "display-only", you mean as opposed to playing with it like a toy? If so, then absolutely, Masterpieces are designed for display, not play.

I'm constantly transforming mine back and forth. A time taking task, but I still do it. They're built for that, at least. I admit they use some thinner plastics, but to say they're not for play at all? Nah. They're built well enough to do so. MP-11 is proof of that. It's easier to transform and uses better plastic, with the thought of play in mind.

Soundwave is definitely play worthy. I can't imagine breaking him unless the person just hamfists it.