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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:54 pm

Of the issues I've heard about with this figure, this is a new one. Sorry to hear WJ

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:02 pm

shajaki wrote:Of the issues I've heard about with this figure, this is a new one. Sorry to hear WJ

Not as sorry as I am :-(

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:33 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:Of the issues I've heard about with this figure, this is a new one. Sorry to hear WJ
Not as sorry as I am

So what's your course of action? Where'd you buy him?

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:59 pm

shajaki wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:Of the issues I've heard about with this figure, this is a new one. Sorry to hear WJ
Not as sorry as I am
So what's your course of action? Where'd you buy him?

Anime Export, I contacted them by e-mail. Will see.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:28 pm

william-james88 wrote:Here he is, my broken Dinobot

I am so **** pissed right now

"Alas, poor me. I knew me, Horatio."

But, seriously, that bites, man.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:18 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Here he is, my broken Dinobot

I am so **** pissed right now
"Alas, poor me. I knew me, Horatio."

But, seriously, that bites, man.

GPS?

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:54 pm

After his release from customs (15 days), Just got to transforming chopper face.

. A work of art! Just like previous MPs to name a few (MP10, WJ, the IH mold, Hotrodimus, UM and Sunstreaker). Just how DID Takara accomplish this wonderful puzzle piece? :BOWDOWN:

In any other scale, I don't think it can be done(smaller that is)!

Going for his melee weapons now.

P.S. That ball joint angle of his head could be problematic. Maybe like don't stress it too much as it is meant to be angle and not flushed/lock into the shoulders.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:31 am

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Here he is, my broken Dinobot

I am so **** pissed right now
"Alas, poor me. I knew me, Horatio."

But, seriously, that bites, man.

GPS?

Hardly, just putting too much force on a (stiff) joint on a fragile section.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:36 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Here he is, my broken Dinobot

I am so **** pissed right now
"Alas, poor me. I knew me, Horatio."

But, seriously, that bites, man.

GPS?

Hardly, just putting too much force on a (stiff) joint on a fragile section.

I don't think so. There aren't really any fragile parts on this toy. Hell, the ankles are so floppy on mine, its fallen off of the shelf to the floor several times now, and nothing has broken. I have a lot of issues with this figure, but being fragile is not one of them. I think poor Will just got a bad copy.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:42 pm

Injection molding isn't 100% infallible, sometimes tiny air bubbles can get inside thin parts and weaken them. Other times parts are just mishandled in assembly and get stressed without the buyer doing anything. It sucks, but it's usually nobody's fault, certainly not the owner.

Emerje

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:28 pm

Whatever the cause is, it isn't really the main point of concern. How are you going fix things, Will? Contact the seller?

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:07 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Whatever the cause is, it isn't really the main point of concern. How are you going fix things, Will? Contact the seller?

I contacted the seller and Takara on facebook and twitter.

I know i wont get this toy since he is sold out everywhere, but I would at least like my money back and then hopefully get another chance to own him when he is rereleased later.

Of all my attempts to get someone's attention, here is my favourite:

https://twitter.com/WillMorizio/status/ ... 5106930693

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:19 am

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Whatever the cause is, it isn't really the main point of concern. How are you going fix things, Will? Contact the seller?

I contacted the seller and Takara on facebook and twitter.

I know i wont get this toy since he is sold out everywhere, but I would at least like my money back and then hopefully get another chance to own him when he is rereleased later.

Of all my attempts to get someone's attention, here is my favourite:

https://twitter.com/WillMorizio/status/ ... 5106930693

If it was broken outright straight from the box you might have a chance. Amiami replaced one of my MP Primal's faces(the one with the lips ) because it was chipped outright (fyi people, watch out for that issue when you keep Primal in munky mode with the lip mask) when I just opened it straight from the post office. They sent me a replacement mask.

Your unit had multiple transforms. The store you got them might have a hard time accepting a return, especially at his price range. Just saying is all and good luck.

Anyway, back on Dinobot as a whole. Fiddling him and all, his torso is quite heavy in warrior mode. His thigh joints basically carry the weight (center of gravity) spread down to his legs unlike, UM for example. The latter's spread down to the metal feet and gives him stability.

Dinobot's lack of ankle ratchets are indeed problematic (is the cost too much huh Takara 8-}

). I was considering using the "Pledge floorshine" fix as stopgap but did not push through because even if it adds a bit of resistance, the fragility of the connection where the rivets are connected can also lead to it breaking in the future due to the stress/resisitance.

Heck, this MP could almost have been perfection itself (speaking from a non BW fan who recently got to appreciate the character).

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:01 pm

As an aside, this is technically 3P but as it is related and extremely rare for 3P to ever bother with Beast Wars typically, I thought to add this here:

Shockwave Lab SL-33 MP-41 Gun

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:32 am

When did Dinobot wield a small hand pistol in the cartoon?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:05 am

Sabrblade wrote:When did Dinobot wield a small hand pistol in the cartoon?

I seem to recall Rattrap tossing him one at one point.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:10 am

Ironhidensh wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:When did Dinobot wield a small hand pistol in the cartoon?

I seem to recall Rattrap tossing him one at one point.

My memory is of the opposite, Dinobot tossing Rattrap's gun to the latter, in "Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)".

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:49 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:When did Dinobot wield a small hand pistol in the cartoon?

I seem to recall Rattrap tossing him one at one point.
My memory is of the opposite, Dinobot tossing Rattrap's gun to the latter, in "Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)".

Isn't this the one from Code of Hero that he starts with but loses right before his final fight?

Also, Still love him. Here he is with his Chariot

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:55 am

He's going to look like his butt was attacked by a red glitter bomb if he keeps riding Rattrap like that.

Emerje

by **KingJoshG00** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:29 pm

Hello all, I am new here but I was curious, as to when Transformers Masterpiece MP-41 Dinobot was getting another production run, like the others, seem to be pretty well stocked after their initial run?
Thank You!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:49 pm

KingJoshG00 wrote:Hello all, I am new here but I was curious, as to when Transformers Masterpiece MP-41 Dinobot was getting another production run, like the others, seem to be pretty well stocked after their initial run?
Thank You!

Hello and welcome!

At this time, we do not know of any MP Dinobot restocks or 2nd runs. But once we know, so will you!

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:36 am

I forget if I've said this before, but I think the way the Beast Wars MPs are done is wrongheaded. There are certain areas where I think it would have been easier and more economical to have parts done as a vinyl skin on an adjustable frame. Dinobot's beast-mode head is a prime example. I think at the MP scale that could be done without it being overly fiddly or fragile.

by **KingJoshG00** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:49 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
KingJoshG00 wrote:Hello all, I am new here but I was curious, as to when Transformers Masterpiece MP-41 Dinobot was getting another production run, like the others, seem to be pretty well stocked after their initial run?
Thank You!

Hello and welcome!

At this time, we do not know of any MP Dinobot restocks or 2nd runs. But once we know, so will you!

Damn... What are the chances of it happening, like within the next 4-6ish months or so? :-(

or should I just try to get one off eBay, one that has been overcharged the least? :BANG_HEAD:

Maybe if I am lucky, I'll find one to bid on that is reasonably priced :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:07 am

KingJoshG00 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
KingJoshG00 wrote:Hello all, I am new here but I was curious, as to when Transformers Masterpiece MP-41 Dinobot was getting another production run, like the others, seem to be pretty well stocked after their initial run?
Thank You!

Hello and welcome!

At this time, we do not know of any MP Dinobot restocks or 2nd runs. But once we know, so will you!

Damn... What are the chances of it happening, like within the next 4-6ish months or so?
or should I just try to get one off eBay, one that has been overcharged the least?
Maybe if I am lucky, I'll find one to bid on that is reasonably priced

Can you wait 2 years? I was in your position with MP10 back in 2014. But i waited and he was reissued and i saved 200$.
Thats if you want him brand new in pristine box.
If you are ok with an opened box, you can get him right now, for the same price he was released at, at japanese online stores like mandarake
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/det ... 8&ref=list

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:51 am

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I forget if I've said this before, but I think the way the Beast Wars MPs are done is wrongheaded. There are certain areas where I think it would have been easier and more economical to have parts done as a vinyl skin on an adjustable frame. Dinobot's beast-mode head is a prime example. I think at the MP scale that could be done without it being overly fiddly.

The trouble with vinyl or rubber is that under certain conditions it can dry out and split or crumble. Or repeated stretches can cause it to lose elasticity and lead to "droop". Or worse still, the substance can turn tacky and have dirt just glue itself on.