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Don't ever doubt me!!!

I was thinking that there would be a hard plastic cap on the end, but I guess that's not it. However, this is just HLJ, not BBTS. BBTS may do something entirely different, which I pray to Primus they're not. I would love to be able to simply yank it off & call Megatron perfect. I'll just wait to see BBTS's MP Megs..............

Phew... I was worried there. Now I don't have to be. It's not bad at all.

Decepticlone Soundwave wrote:I was thinking that there would be a hard plastic cap on the end, but I guess that's not it. However, this is just HLJ, not BBTS. BBTS may do something entirely different, which I pray to Primus they're not. I would love to be able to simply yank it off & call Megatron perfect. I'll just wait to see BBTS's MP Megs..............

I was under the impression takara was doing something to sell to folk who had american buyers.

Hehe, remember my HLJ MP-05 conspiracy thread?

said it before and ill say it again. its not that the thing has an orange cap, i could care less if it does or not, its still sexy. i just dont like the thought of someone else opening up my box ; ;

and i feel that this is not gonna be the universal plug for all stores.

however, bbts just sent me an email saying its already shipping over, and will be here next week

that doesnt seem like a very ling time for paint or glue to dry, so maybe they got the same rubber plug.

I haven't ordered mine. been waiting to see how i can play it and get a cap that is easily removable. That is great news. I will order it soon.

Immortal Starscream wrote:however, bbts just sent me an email saying its already shipping over, and will be here next week

that doesnt seem like a very ling time for paint or glue to dry, so maybe they got the same rubber plug.

Praise Primus!! At least I hope so........I want a cap that looks kinda wrong but is easy to pull off..........

iam also going to buy the mp megatron in bbts(credit store) i dont really care how the damn plug looks i just hope would be easy to pull off .. i sent them an email beggin they not use glue in the barrel

Oh, I hope I can pull mine cap off too. I ordered mines from BBTS, but I haven't gotten an email yet, that they have it in stock.

Ultimately the dumb safety laws are to stop trigger happy cops gunning down innocent Transfans when re-enacting famous scenes from TFTM.



Glad for those fans who have bought the modified figure though.

I still think that REAL gund should be bright orange. >.>

I stand by my source ..

There you go guys the BBTS reply i sent them as reference the macrosswolrd pics of megatron masterpiece so they are going to sent it already modified to them well great to hear that

BBTS: WROTE

Hi Dan,

We hope to receive our shipment in the next week. The plug will be similar
except I'm not exactly sure how it will be applied. We hope to receive a photo
after the modification has been done and we will post it on our site.

Thanks!
Jessica
BBTS Customer Service Manager
http://www.BigBadToyStore.com

This story to me only implies that you'll be getting this type of cap if you ordered from HLJ. This doesn't necessarily mean that this is the type of cap that all retailers will be getting. I believe HLJ installed the caps on the ones they sent out themselves.

I'm suprised it got past customs because technically it still does not conform to US standards for an approved marking to identify a toy gun. I don't think everyone should breathe a collective sigh of relief just yet. This appears to only be an HLJ cap until orders start to arrive from places like BBTS that are standing by the sale of modified versions. BBTS website does state that it is, in fact, an orange cap.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10668&mode=retail

Oh, clever ol Takara. THEY know how to please their fans.
Not like that other one. What's it called? Has-crap?

That orange cap from bbts isn't as bad as I thought it would be

Wheeljack35 wrote:That orange cap from bbts isn't as bad as I thought it would be

No, it's not...

I am very torn on this.

I would like to order the figure, in the easiest was possible (usually BBTS), but I am concerned about how easily I will be able to get that orange plug out.

Immortal Starscream wrote: however, bbts just sent me an email saying its already shipping over, and will be here next week

that doesnt seem like a very ling time for paint or glue to dry, so maybe they got the same rubber plug.

If you could, can you make a post with how BBTS is attaching their plug? Hopefully it's similar to HLJ's.

It looks like it would jsut slip in, hopefully no glue is involved.

tentagil wrote:It looks like it would jsut slip in, hopefully no glue is involved.

BBTS says that an adheasive will be applied .5 inches into the depth of the barrel and then the cap will slip in.


See, adheasive could be super glue, could be bond-o, or it could be sticky tack.

I'm sick of not getting a straight deal on this issue.

I have money to spend, as soon as I get the truth about this cap crap.

Well that means attempt one at removal will involve a hair dryer and pliers then. Unless its an epoxy or superglue most adhesives loosen up with heat so it might work. If they used an epoxy however then removing it with out heavy modification could be an issue.

Unfortunately its plastic barrel which means some of the more aggressive tricks I know to remove those kinds of adhesives would probably damage the figure. Oh well, I'll figure it out, that cap won't be staying in for long.

As long as it's not Liquid Nails, I can handle glue.

tentagil wrote:Well that means attempt one at removal will involve a hair dryer and pliers then. Unless its an epoxy or superglue most adhesives loosen up with heat so it might work. If they used an epoxy however then removing it with out heavy modification could be an issue.

Unfortunately its plastic barrel which means some of the more aggressive tricks I know to remove those kinds of adhesives would probably damage the figure. Oh well, I'll figure it out, that cap won't be staying in for long.

Actually, I found out while repairing my G1 Megatron that epoxy does not hold onto plastic very well. It peeled off, kind of like rubber cement. I don't know if that's true on all plastics, but that was my experience.

Depends on the type of epoxy. Your standard model epoxy is designed to stick to a particular type of plastic, and with others it will peel or chip right off. Some however actually melt the top layer and bond with plastic, making it impossible to remove with out damaging the plastic.

I actually use two part epoxys when I'm customizing at times for a really strong bond. Though some how I doubt they used one of the really strong ones, so it should be possible with effort to remove this. Won't know for a few weeks though when I get mine.