Sabrblade wrote:Tell me something, Hasbro. Why is it so hard for you to get the shoulders right on Armada Optimus's standard robot mode? You failed to get them right on the original Super Base toy, successfully got them right on the Super-Con figure, and have now replicated the failure of the Super Base figure's shoulders on
this figure. Heck, even Takara's prototype that they showed off with Selects Star Convoy had correct shoulders. Why, Hasbro? Why, outside of the Super-Con toy, do you insist on making Armada Optimus perpetually lifting his shoulders above his head?

There is no secret, except that because the SuperCon version is smaller they can make the engine compartment pieces that make his collarbone and shoulder joints thinner and lighter. Bigger figure, especially one that is supporting the weight of Torso Mode right through that area, needs better reinforcement
So there are thicker pieces that can't collapse as well.