You're absolutely sure the barrels are paired the same way on all figures (and not notch-high on some and notch-low on others), then? Just wanting to double check.Emerje wrote:You simply have two of the same side. I have three Hasbro RID versions, a yellow Universe version and the Encore, all shoulders are assembled the right away. If one of your shoulder pads wasn't the Takara version it would be easier to tell since they have Autobot symbols that should both face upright in alt mode. If they're actually labeled L and R then I'd say you ended up with a fluke that got the wrong barrel.
Emerje
Okay, we seem to have had a biiiiit of a communications failure here. Let me see if I can clarify things.Emerje wrote:I don't have mine handy, I just stuck them in a box a few weeks ago while I build new shelves, but this image on eBay proves they were properly made on the Hasbro release.
I feel like a lot of people would have noticed and reported if the side of their firetrucks were bowing out a little.
Emerje
This isn't a matter of correct or incorrect assembly.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:However, my Optimus is a frankenformer, with a Takara right paldron and a Hasbro left paldron. And the cylinders are the same "handedness", so the notches don't align.
That is to say, is the barrels being attached with the notch away from the paldron front a Hasbro thing while them being attached with it towards the paldron front is a Takara thing? Or does it vary on a per-figure basis?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What I'm curious about is, is this assembly difference a Hasbro vs. Takara thing? Or is it something that varies from figure to figure no matter which market it was for?
So, yeah, about that. 1. See point about neither way of attaching the cylinders being incorrect so long as they're both of opposite-handedness. 2. Looking closely, that pic shows the barrels attached with their notch away from the front of the paldron (just like on my own Hasbro paldron).Emerje wrote:this image on eBay proves they were properly made on the Hasbro release.
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:So in actuality, that eBay pic seems to support the idea that this is a Hasbro vs. Takara difference.
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:This has to be one of the most weird and random mold changes Hasbro has made. I get ditching the volley launch gimmick, I get filling in the ladder railings for durability, but why this? Why even? In any case, it's something worth noting on the TFwiki article.
Would anyone lose any sleep if I modified the cylinder on my Hasbro paldron to properly mirror the Takara one?
And thanks for your help, both of you.
Sorely tempted to do this, but I would like for at least one person to weigh in before I decide.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Would anyone lose any sleep if I modified the cylinder on my Hasbro paldron to properly mirror the Takara one?
Emerje wrote:How would you modify it? Hack at the connecting spot so you can turn it around or hack at the barrel and make the notch bigger. I think widening it would give the better looking result.
Personally I'd just find a new one.
Emerje
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