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Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:58 am

hi,
Does anyone know how to get the Armada unicrons missile to stay in place, I tested out the firing mechanism and it will not go back in.

Has anyone also got any images of the insides of the figure so i can work out what to do.

Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:49 am

I just picked up a G1 Shockwave. Unfortunately, the two halves of his body are held together by only one screw. The other three are still screwed into the back half, but will not hold the front half and the back half together. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get him back together?

Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:45 pm

Interesting hairdryer trick. Will heating the
plastic make it more brittle? United rumble
has this stress mark problem from the pins
being forced into the plastic so I would like to
try this.

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My question is how to disassemble MP Primes forearm.
(I tend to disassemble all my tf toys in order
to know how they work and to make some of the parts
line up better with a little more care. MP05 really
shines in alt mode when you do this.)

I've taken out all the screws but the front of the arm
near the wrist will not open. I do not want to force
it open and break anything.

Thanks for the help. Also, how about few galleries of
disassembled bots gents with problem areas to help
eachother out?

Great thread regardless.

Thanks ahead.

Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:27 pm

Would you guys mind if I used your hairdryer tip and your pictures on my toy restoration site? Trying to build up the transformers section!

Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:30 pm

SJ21 wrote:I just picked up a G1 Shockwave. Unfortunately, the two halves of his body are held together by only one screw. The other three are still screwed into the back half, but will not hold the front half and the back half together. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get him back together?

"Sometimes" this works.. Since the screws arent holding, we have to assume the plastic inside the screw-in area is stripped off. Fill the area with hot glue and let it dry. Then, once cool, screw the screw into the hot glue, essentially making new threads... Doesnt always work but its quick and easy.. Just try it on one screw before doing all 3

Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:14 am

Was able to fix my prime. The front of the forearm
is a collar as I expected in case anyone needed that
info.

Would hot glue hold?

I used to use abit of CA glue when fixing plastic
threads for my mini rcs...

Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:26 am

kirbenvost wrote:
Skyfire77 wrote:No problem. FYI, I found while restoring my G1 toys Testors Brush Cleaner will clean off any old sticker residue without damaging the plastic, even GPS sufferers like Bristleback and Slog.

I found lighter fluid worked pretty well on my G1 Jetfire, but I'll keep that suggestion in mind too, thanks!

My go-to solution for all sticky problems and difficult cleaning is Pine-Sol. A little splash of pine sol on a rag will clean just about everything. I've used it to clean sticker residue off of paperback book covers, dirt off Transformers, etc. And the only damage I've ever seen it do is removing some paint from a G1 Jetfire part after soaking in it for several hours. With short spot cleaning jobs I haven't seen it do any damage at all.

A medium size bottle of pine sol costs about $2 to $3 at Walmart and can last several years, depending on how much of it you use.

Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:14 am

Ok, here's a challenge for everyone. Any ideas on how to repair a part like this broken landing gear from Cybertron Evac?

Pics show side that's broken with close up of body and parts (one orange plastic piece has yet to be located, but working on it) and the side that's not broken for comparison.

News Credits: 62 · Thu May 05, 2011 4:30 pm

Primus Head is stuck

I cannot get it to rise up at all.

Anyone have this happen before?

Fri May 06, 2011 7:46 am

hi
I recently got a Tantrum and his is broken off head at the connector joint where it goes to his body: I tried to glue it back together again to no avail using basic supergule.

Tue May 10, 2011 7:39 pm

i just bought a rotf Lockdown from my lcal comic store. His left shoulder ball joint is sensitive. When ever you move it his whole arm falls how can I fix this?

News Credits: 33 · Mon May 23, 2011 1:35 pm

Have you tried removing the arm from the ball joint, and putting a thin layer of superglue over the ball, letting that dry, and then putting the arm back on?

Or is it simply not just loose?

Mon May 23, 2011 2:27 pm

I had that same problem with my Generations Transformer Darkmount. His legs are all floppy i might try that out.

Wed May 25, 2011 10:35 pm

Amelie wrote:Have you tried removing the arm from the ball joint, and putting a thin layer of superglue over the ball, letting that dry, and then putting the arm back on?

Or is it simply not just loose?

No not yet, thanks

Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:14 pm

I am having a problem with MechTech voyager Ironhide's weapon: I can't get it into its locked position. Twisting the knob does nothing. What am I doing wrong?

Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:40 am

I just bought a few of the Triggerbot/con figures and a few of them have ruined gear boxes that make the guns flip out. Is there any kind of replacement anyone knows of? or fix?

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:55 am

help me please

bro i drove 29 miles to buy rts solar storm grapple but when i open the box his legs were already loose (really lose they swing backwards in the wind)and his left arm. to top that of his headlights and grill was not push in all the way in so one side is in and the other sticks out!!!! i tried screwing the screw tighter but they are already tight and many unsuccessful atempts pushing the grill in!!! any tips on fixing it.

Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:18 pm

Hi - I thought I had better start talking in some other topics rather than my own.
I'm not sure if this is considered a repair, and has probably been mentioned before, but if you pull back the black switch on 'The Ultimate Battle' Delux Prime, then the chest locks into place.
Voila! No more wobbly Prime.

TPG

Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:23 pm

Horseflesh wrote:Does anyone know a good source for spare parts?

I just moved and discovered this morning that my Masterpiece Starscream seems to be missing his left thumb. How will he hail cabs or give silent approval?

I'd like to know the answer to this one too. I'm looking for spare parts for my ROTF RAMJET. The rear upper wings, to be exact (not the lower rear wings). My son gave me this ROTF RAMJET after he broke one of the legs and had lost the rear upper wings. I've had no luck finding them on Ebay. I've found full figures, but I'd like to finish and customize this one, not replace it entirely, as it has sentimental value, being that it was given to me by my son.

Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:12 pm

I just opened up my G1 Omega Supreme to try and fix the electronics, which didn't work when I got him, and a weight-like thing fell out. It's vaguely square shaped and has notches carved into it as well as a number 4 on the inside of one of the indents. I didn't see where it came from, and am having a hard time finding where it goes. Can anyone help me figure this out? The only thing I do know is that it goes somewhere in the mechanism, amongst the gears and motor.

Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:37 am

The used G1 Prime w/trailor that I won in an Ebay Auction came to me "battle damaged".

So after staring at that for a few hours and the bottle of tester's hobby paint on my desk...

Not perfect, but better, I think. I'm considering using this color paint on parts of my ROTF RAMJET,after I fabricate some replacement upper rear wings for it. Can't find any replacement upper rear wings on Ebay or anywhere else for the ROTF RAMJET.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:13 am

I purchased an Optimal Optimus figure at the comic shop for about 14 bucks, and it's in great condition (the lights even work still) minus the few pieces it's missing. All I need is the gun, 4 missiles, and his arm blast shields. I know that these toys are pretty outdated and parts for them are scarce, but I would love it he was more completed. Is anyone able to help me out? I have checked eBay and as much as I want to complete this guy I don't see myself paying 50 bucks for one blast shield or his gun.

I've included a picture in case anyone notices anything I might be overlooking. Thanks in advance.