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How come my skywarp tru re-issue can fire missiles from its cannons, but my prowl and soundwave re-issus don' and i even think the prowl re-issue states on the box that it doesnt fire the missles

cheers

Maybe it's something to do with aesthetics? Large missiles don't look so out of place on a robot's arms or under the wings (a la the Seekers) but having large missiles sitcking either side of Prowl's head (or on Jazz or SOundwave's shoulders) would look pretty silly. So, instead of giving them large missiles, they just disabled the launchers. That's just a guess, though.

If you are talking about the US reissues, the launchers on Prowl were disabled for safety reasons.

Decepticon Spike wrote:If you are talking about the US reissues, the launchers on Prowl were disabled for safety reasons.

... because, by law, the missles were too short: projectiles of any kind need to be 2 inches or more. Back in 1984, the launchers just had the weak springs hold the missles in place; for the reissues, either the missles are elongated or the launchers are disabled completely to comply with the updated Toy Safety Laws.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:If you are talking about the US reissues, the launchers on Prowl were disabled for safety reasons.

... because, by law, the missles were too short: projectiles of any kind need to be 2 inches or more. Back in 1984, the launchers just had the weak springs hold the missles in place; for the reissues, either the missles are elongated or the launchers are disabled completely to comply with the updated Toy Safety Laws.

It's all becasue American kids are too stupid to relize that youi can't put the missiles in your mouth.

Maybe they're not "true" re-issues.

Auto Bot wrote:Maybe they're not "true" re-issues.

Someone get this man a mic!

Leonardo wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Maybe they're not "true" re-issues.

Someone get this man a mic!

Ehem. Hello, *static* mic test!

Decepticon Spike wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:If you are talking about the US reissues, the launchers on Prowl were disabled for safety reasons.

... because, by law, the missles were too short: projectiles of any kind need to be 2 inches or more. Back in 1984, the launchers just had the weak springs hold the missles in place; for the reissues, either the missles are elongated or the launchers are disabled completely to comply with the updated Toy Safety Laws.

It's all becasue American kids are too stupid to relize that youi can't put the missiles in your mouth.

That, and the parents being too busy (read: lazy) to watch over them.

This country is becoming so pussified... Everything is a saftey hazard anymore.. Pretty soon your gonna get arrested for farting in public for some kind of health violation!

Leonardo wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Maybe they're not "true" re-issues.

Someone get this man a mic!

Ba-dum-tss!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:If you are talking about the US reissues, the launchers on Prowl were disabled for safety reasons.

... because, by law, the missles were too short: projectiles of any kind need to be 2 inches or more. Back in 1984, the launchers just had the weak springs hold the missles in place; for the reissues, either the missles are elongated or the launchers are disabled completely to comply with the updated Toy Safety Laws.

It's all becasue American kids are too stupid to relize that youi can't put the missiles in your mouth.

That, and the parents being too busy (read: lazy) to watch over them.

From when I was a kid.
"A small child in Georgia died after swallowing a projectile from a Galactica toy. A massive toy recall was done to make the projectiles permanently attached to the toy."

Decepticon Spike wrote:From when I was a kid.
"A small child in Georgia...

Yet again, Georgia brings misery to the US.

One has to wonder, how most of us over the age of 25 survived a time where all toys by todays standards where "death traps".

We should all have been dead by the age of 12.

And yet here we are still buying these "death traps" at outrageous prices.

Life is a mystery.

Counterpunch wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:From when I was a kid.
"A small child in Georgia...

Yet again, Georgia brings misery to the US.

Kids these days. Yeah, I had tons of 'unsafe' 80s toys too, and I'm fine. *twitches*

Deceptiwho? wrote:This country is becoming so pussified... Everything is a saftey hazard anymore.. Pretty soon your gonna get arrested for farting in public for some kind of health violation!

Welcome to Singapore!

Overcracker wrote:One has to wonder, how most of us over the age of 25 survived a time where all toys by todays standards where "death traps".

We should all have been dead by the age of 12.

And yet here we are still buying these "death traps" at outrageous prices.

Life is a mystery.

We survived that.

But won't these new questionable-quality toys survive us?!?

Overcracker wrote:One has to wonder, how most of us over the age of 25 survived a time where all toys by todays standards where "death traps".

We should all have been dead by the age of 12.

And yet here we are still buying these "death traps" at outrageous prices.

Life is a mystery.

LOL in that case, I sould not be here...lol
I had die cast tonka trucks when I was a kid. One of them had a sharp edge tha tI did cut myself on once ot twice, but I'm still alaive, and my parents didn't sue Tonka.
Parents are just too sue happy today.

Too many lawyers these days.

Decepticon Spike wrote:

Overcracker wrote:One has to wonder, how most of us over the age of 25 survived a time where all toys by todays standards where "death traps".

We should all have been dead by the age of 12.

And yet here we are still buying these "death traps" at outrageous prices.

Life is a mystery.

LOL in that case, I sould not be here...lol
I had die cast tonka trucks when I was a kid. One of them had a sharp edge tha tI did cut myself on once ot twice, but I'm still alaive, and my parents didn't sue Tonka.
Parents are just too sue happy today.

Agreed. We need to limit law suits and re-instate natural selection.

Iron Prime wrote:

Decepticon Spike wrote:

Overcracker wrote:One has to wonder, how most of us over the age of 25 survived a time where all toys by todays standards where "death traps".

We should all have been dead by the age of 12.

And yet here we are still buying these "death traps" at outrageous prices.

Life is a mystery.

LOL in that case, I sould not be here...lol
I had die cast tonka trucks when I was a kid. One of them had a sharp edge tha tI did cut myself on once ot twice, but I'm still alaive, and my parents didn't sue Tonka.
Parents are just too sue happy today.

Agreed. We need to limit law suits and re-instate natural selection.

Agreed on both counts. Limiting law suits will actually let the courts do what they are susposed to do, and natural selection will take care of the stupid ones. As for those who somehow make it though natural selection, I propose a test, soemthing that involves Larry the Cable guy and NASCAR...

The launchers are all readily re-armed. If you are so inclined. Soundwave is easiest to do. Just jack a spring from a cheap ballpoint, stretch it out slightly, then a little trim. Make sure the spring is wide enough for the missle stalk to fit inside. Remember to do this BEFORE stickers. Maybe I will do up a little follow along with pics if anyone is interested?

P.S.

My neighbor stopped in for a beer a while back, and upon seeing my collection, relayed his story of how HE was one of the kids who shot himself in the eye with, OF ALL THINGS, Roller! I asked him how the hell he managed that? So he picks up my G1 Prime trailer and peers in the back, mimicking a little kid. Then he accidentally hits the release, and shoots himself in the eye again! I told him, "You don't know how many fans just slapped you.."

Ratking wrote:The launchers are all readily re-armed. If you are so inclined. Soundwave is easiest to do. Just jack a spring from a cheap ballpoint, stretch it out slightly, then a little trim. Make sure the spring is wide enough for the missle stalk to fit inside. Remember to do this BEFORE stickers. Maybe I will do up a little follow along with pics if anyone is interested?

P.S.

My neighbor stopped in for a beer a while back, and upon seeing my collection, relayed his story of how HE was one of the kids who shot himself in the eye with, OF ALL THINGS, Roller! I asked him how the hell he managed that? So he picks up my G1 Prime trailer and peers in the back, mimicking a little kid. Then he accidentally hits the release, and shoots himself in the eye again! I told him, "You don't know how many fans just slapped you.."

Should have taken a video clip of that.

Some people! The only toy I was ever injured by was a 'life-size' Sword of Omens that my brother hit me with.

Ah well, some mothers...

Ratking wrote:The launchers are all readily re-armed. If you are so inclined. Soundwave is easiest to do. Just jack a spring from a cheap ballpoint, stretch it out slightly, then a little trim. Make sure the spring is wide enough for the missle stalk to fit inside. Remember to do this BEFORE stickers. Maybe I will do up a little follow along with pics if anyone is interested?

P.S.

My neighbor stopped in for a beer a while back, and upon seeing my collection, relayed his story of how HE was one of the kids who shot himself in the eye with, OF ALL THINGS, Roller! I asked him how the hell he managed that? So he picks up my G1 Prime trailer and peers in the back, mimicking a little kid. Then he accidentally hits the release, and shoots himself in the eye again! I told him, "You don't know how many fans just slapped you.."

With Roller?!?!?!?