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News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:31 am

hi. I just got s movie thundercracker. I was able to transform him fine. Just one question. Is the stud underneath the cockpit when it slides up on the chest supposed to fit all the way into that hole in the rod connecting it? Because I tried applying pressure, but it wouldn't go in.

by **Sportimus Prime** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:33 am

I don't think so.

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:45 am

do you own any starscream/seeker variants to be sure?

News Credits: 2 · by **starfish** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:03 pm

I have two regular Starscreams, the G1 repaint, plus Thundercracker. I can assure you, the cockpit in robot mode should snap down securely onto the connecting rod with a very satisfying click.

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:07 pm

mine will not go in. I apply a lot of pressure.

News Credits: 2 · by **starfish** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:10 am

Admittedly, the first time it can be a little stiff - but, like splaying Movie Scorponok's claws or disconnecting MP Megatron's shoulders, once you've done it once it's easier to do again.

However, it's not an absolutely integral part of the transformation, so if you're unsure I'd probably play it safe. No point risking breakage.

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:55 am

well, i've looked at the galleries of movie starscream, and his plate does not go all the way in.

News Credits: 2 · by **starfish** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:40 am

It's difficult to tell. Perhaps they're mis-transformed. Certainly in the instructions it's not mentioned.

But the fact is that on all four Starscreams I own, the post on the underside of the cockpit snaps into the hole on the connecting rod.

Come on, surely someone else on here can back me up?

by **Cyberjet #7** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:10 am

SS/T-crack does have some less than intuitive sliding pieces in the chest and I would agree that everything should come together nicely, assuming other chest pieces have manuevered correctly.

I also have all current (repaint) versions of the SS mold.