Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher

Posted by william-james88 Nov 25, 2023 at 3:26pm CST 104,705 views

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How many of you watched the early review for MPM Bonecrusher from PrimevsPrime? There's a moment where he is a bit puzzled by how the ratchets sound and feel when moving the leg back. He wasn't the only person to sense that and a fan who purchased Bonecrusher recently (now that he's being found at retail) wanted to get to the bottom of it so they disassembled that section. And low and behold: they found the joint was broken. You can see the image below. It's unknown if the ratchet joint comes broken in these examples or if it broke after handling, nor do we know how widespread the issue is. We just wanted to give you a heads up an explain why this area of your toy may not seem right when you handle it.

Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher

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Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Nov 25, 2023

Oooof....

At 240$CAN plus taxes, that's one more reason to wait for a sale.

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Comment by Dino-Snarl Nov 25, 2023

These mounting QC issues are concerning on a number of releases.

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by healey7474 Nov 25, 2023

oh Bugger !!! will hold off on this one then !! thanks :BOWDOWN:

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by Quantum Surge Nov 26, 2023

We're going to need to find a fix ASAP.

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by transformers_va Nov 26, 2023

Quantum Surge wrote:We're going to need to find a fix ASAP.

Looks like there is one already, albeit this isn't known to be a widespread issue.

Unscrewing the four screws in the back of the crotch piece, a user was able to supply this picture, where the image on the left is the problem, and the picture on the right is the correct position.

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Comment by DeathReviews Nov 26, 2023

Hasbro’s quality control strikes again, it seems. Booooooooo!

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by f-primus-unicron Nov 27, 2023

has anyone even read what the original poster said on the tfw2005 forums? is not a qc problems is an incorrectly slotted ratchet, fix is unscrew the part, position the ratchet properly, close it

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... 14/page-53 starts here

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Nov 27, 2023

f-primus-unicron wrote:has anyone even read what the original poster said on the tfw2005 forums? is not a qc problems is an incorrectly slotted ratchet, fix is unscrew the part, position the ratchet properly, close it

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... 14/page-53 starts here

That IS a QC issue. This is a missassembled part. Something that should have been built and inspected correctly.

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by BATTLEMASTER IIC Nov 27, 2023

This is one of the main reasons why I'm not buying anymore MP figures from HasTak.

Fortunately this part doesn't look too difficult to reproduce in CAD and 3D print with ABS plastic.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Nov 27, 2023

BATTLEMASTER IIC wrote:This is one of the main reasons why I'm not buying anymore MP figures from HasTak.

Fortunately this part doesn't look too difficult to reproduce in CAD and 3D print with ABS plastic.

Change "not buy anymore" to "not pre-order anymore." Why limit yourself? Just wait and see how the general quality will be. Furthermore, MPM toys are expensive but are widely available everywhere and WILL go on sale sooner or later. So, no rush.

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by ScottyP Nov 29, 2023

My copy's ok. Pretty good figure, transformation isn't necessarily complicated but there are a ton of steps. Steps that I will likely never memorize :michaelbay:

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Comment by First-Aid Nov 30, 2023

He's back in stock on Hasbro Pulse for anyone looking for him.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Dec 3, 2023

I got my Bonecrusher in hand, and I am beyond happy. Bonecrusher's scenes in the 2007 movie really struck me, and is the reason I am here. He is my all time favorite Decepticon. And this MPM lives up to that. This is a very good figure, I really like him! The fact they built in the bus-smashing flame effects and the fork options is great, plus the face sculpts. I adore him. Transformation is solid, involved, but not hugely difficult. And he is just beyond good. I am so happy.

Re: Beware of Broken Hip Ratchets on MPM Bonecrusher (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Dec 3, 2023

Did you double-checked the hip ratchets assembly?

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Dec 3, 2023

-Kanrabat- wrote:Did you double-checked the hip ratchets assembly?

Nope, but mine function with no problems, so I have had no need, and did not know about the "error" until I was catching up on this thread tonight. and I've had Bonecrusher for a week and a half now.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Dec 3, 2023

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Did you double-checked the hip ratchets assembly?

Nope, but mine function with no problems, so I have had no need, and did not know about the "error" until I was catching up on this thread tonight. and I've had Bonecrusher for a week and a half now.

You were lucky.

Still, the problematic part seems to be standard so anyone like me who have a big box-O-scraps on hand can find a replacement inner ratchet 0 part easily.

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Comment by First-Aid Dec 3, 2023

I agree.this is a really solid figure with a great transformation. I was stunned as to how heavy the figure was weight-wise.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Dec 3, 2023