The Energon Pub

by **mtma** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:59 pm

I recently bought my DOTM Starscream, but he came with some issues. For one, his weapons were loose when combined, but I took care of that.

But there's another problem. His jet mode front part is a little loose, so when he' not touching the ground with his landing gear, he looks down a little.

I found that this 'screw'is loose. Any suggestions?

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by **NTESHFT** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:09 pm

I would suggest taking it back for a replacement if you're not able to fix it...... The only thing I can come up with.

by **mtma** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:18 pm

Hmm, that would be a little difficult. Isn't there any trick like glue or something to tighten up that joint?

News Credits: 4 · by **SnapTrap** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:54 am

Can you tighten the screw w/ a screw driver?
The glue trick is mainly used on ball joints. Since I don't own this version of Starscream, I don't know if the glue trick would work on this type of joint.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:29 am

SnapTrap wrote:Can you tighten the screw w/ a screw driver?
The glue trick is mainly used on ball joints. Since I don't own this version of Starscream, I don't know if the glue trick would work on this type of joint.

You can't: the joint in question is a twin double hinge, to provide space for the head to go through. As they're hinges, they're set with metal rods, not screws (screws have indents, either a straight line for a flathead screwdriver, or the more common cross for a Phillips). Like ball joints, they rely totally on friction, which I why I slightly detest them. They're also nigh-impossible to disassemble.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:04 am

Unfortuenately I have both problems with Starscream. They don't bother me, and I don't quite know how to fix it, since the screw that you circled is a hinge screw. You might need to google it or somethin'....

P.S: I guess you could say my 1st Starscream's guns were tight, because I plugged them in, but once I pulled them apart, the peg plastic snapped right off. I got another one but now the new one has it a bit loose.