New Crankcase Finger Variant Found

Cool! I think we all saw this one coming, but I didn't expect to see it so quickly.

The fingers do look good, but I still prefer my FU fingers!

I'll still be on the lookout for this though. Maybe I'll build a squad with all three - intact, cut, and remolded fingers.

Galvatron X wrote:Maybe I'll build a squad with all three - intact, cut, and remolded fingers.

That's exactly what I'm thinking...

By the way, if you don't listen to the podcast, you should. You got a shout out for the hard work with this whole debacle. Is the "X" in your name an "X" (the letter) or a "ten"?

I'll gladly trade of these new hands for a pokey version.


not likely but just saying.

Wow, Hasbro has put a lot of time an effort into this issue. Instead of worrying about something so trivial how about working the overall QC of your figures?

El Duque wrote:Wow, Hasbro has put a lot of time an effort into this issue. Instead of worrying about something so trivial how about working the overall QC of your figures?

Pretty sure all the factories that produce the toys are contracted to Takara, so they're the ones who are indirectly responsible for your QC woes, not Hasbro. Hasbro doesn't have much to do with the actual production and assembly of any of the toys.

Moft wrote:

El Duque wrote:Wow, Hasbro has put a lot of time an effort into this issue. Instead of worrying about something so trivial how about working the overall QC of your figures?

Pretty sure all the factories that produce the toys are contracted to Takara, so they're the ones who are indirectly responsible for your QC woes, not Hasbro. Hasbro doesn't have much to do with the actual production and assembly of any of the toys.

It's to both as far as I know, but the factories still hold responsibility for any mishaps, not the companies that contract them. Hasbro and TakaraTomy are responsible for the designs, how good or bad they are.

Moft wrote:

El Duque wrote:Wow, Hasbro has put a lot of time an effort into this issue. Instead of worrying about something so trivial how about working the overall QC of your figures?

Pretty sure all the factories that produce the toys are contracted to Takara, so they're the ones who are indirectly responsible for your QC woes, not Hasbro. Hasbro doesn't have much to do with the actual production and assembly of any of the toys.

Regardless, a lot of time and energy has went into clipping fingers and remolding new hands over something that most would consider a non-issue.

It's a non-issue until some dumb kid for some reason thinks pointy objects belong in his eye, and his parent, that can't parent then wants to sue Hasbro for millions because baby ED cried for a few seconds.

Thank America's incompetent, not Hasbro.

I thought that was the point of using the soft plastic? A kid could just as easily ram one of Voyager DOTM's Optimus Prime's soft smokestacks into their eye. Actually Prime's smokestacks are probably considerably more "dangerous" and I use that term loosely. You could have Prime sitting on floor in alt mode with stacks up and have a kid trip and take one right to the eye. Not to mention the figure in question has giant pointy pinchers coming out of his back. So the finger was a safety hazard and those aren't?

There is no safety issue. They clipped them because it was his middle finger, but considering he only has three fingers who's to say which finger he's giving the world? Maybe it's his ring finger and he just wants all the single ladies to know he's available.

Should've just did that in the first place, looks alot better than the one with the long finger

El Duque wrote: but considering he only has three fingers who's to say which finger he's giving the world? Maybe it's his ring finger and he just wants all the single ladies to know he's available.

It could also be another message to the ladies, maybe that's what Hasbro was concerned about. 2 in the....


Kiss Player Crankcase?


sorry couldn't help it!

RodimalToyota wrote:

El Duque wrote: but considering he only has three fingers who's to say which finger he's giving the world? Maybe it's his ring finger and he just wants all the single ladies to know he's available.

It could also be another message to the ladies, maybe that's what Hasbro was concerned about. 2 in the....


Kiss Player Crankcase?


sorry couldn't help it!

lol, glad there are other perverts on here besides me!

great, now i have to get another one -_-' oh well, doesn't it say some where that there are 3 crank cases in the movie?

Doubledealer25 wrote:great, now i have to get another one -_-' oh well, doesn't it say some where that there are 3 crank cases in the movie?

I believe there were at least three seen during production traveling with Megatron.

Much nicer looking.

In one particular scene there are three dreads chasing Sam, you saw a glimpse already in the Chevy commercial, it's where BB goes stealth mode.

so there could be even more.


that's not really a spoiler, since you can see em'.

El Duque wrote:Regardless, a lot of time and energy has went into clipping fingers and remolding new hands over something that most would consider a non-issue.

It's just 'cause it looks like he's flipping us off. Hasbro probably figured they'd be better off spending a bit of money/effort to fix this now, rather than have some outraged parents with far too much time on their hands later decrying all Transformers as being inappropriate because this particular one was giving what could be seen as an offensive or obscene gesture.

Moft wrote:

El Duque wrote:Regardless, a lot of time and energy has went into clipping fingers and remolding new hands over something that most would consider a non-issue.

It's just 'cause it looks like he's flipping us off. Hasbro probably figured they'd be better off spending a bit of money/effort to fix this now, rather than have some outraged parents with far too much time on their hands later decrying all Transformers as being inappropriate because this particular one was giving what could be seen as an offensive or obscene gesture.

Monstructor and Landcross have been flippin' the bird for years

So which will be the one that ends up being the chase/more epensive version? Spike, cut or remold?

Lets be honest if this hadnt happened this figure would fade in to obscurity like most movie figures

Neurie wrote:So which will be the one that ends up being the chase/more epensive version? Spike, cut or remold?

Lets be honest if this hadnt happened this figure would fade in to obscurity like most movie figures

The long fingered version will probably be the most desired, since it's the one they are trying to censor.

How dare you say the dreads would fade away, most original deluxe of the movie line as far as the first three waves go.

The lot number for these which is the number stamped on the back is 10851. It's the number stamped into the card on the paramount logo. Another way to note this is that the logo is on the right side of the back of the card now, as opposed to the left as it was previously. I reported this on TFW2005 as well and was about to report it here.

RodimalToyota wrote:They have been remolded completely.



Product code is 111211
Found in Tucson, AZ Walmart.

2 out of two.


Lucky for those that got intact pointers, I wish I had gotten one

What was the serial code?

10851

The stamp on the back of these cards were 111211.
I'm sure there are multiple numbers that will show up over time.

Buuuuut...what if I want Obscene-Fingered-Crankcase?

No, no, no. Let me rephrase that this instance.

I absolutely DO want Obscene-Fingered-Crankcase! I've made several purchases and an equal amount of returns trying to find him. I've got a want-topic up over at TFW2005, so if anyone knows from whom I may purchase a confirmed Obscene-Fingered-Crankcase, please let me know!

The International Release of Crankase has THE ONE FINGER, code 10321. I live in México :3

i'm glad they got around to remolding this. I'll probably wait to get a Crankcase until these are more common.

Why didn't they just release the remolded variant in the first place instead of going through all the hassle of clipping and recalling? sheesh so much spectacle over a finger.

Personally I don't even think the transformers use the finger as offensive sign in their culture.

Bought one today. Came with one snipped hand and one remolded hand. The code stamped on the back was 11121.

I might look for this number just for a fourth variant.

I just found an FU finger model at retail today.



I'll wait for the remold before i think about getting a variant .. I have no need for the cut finger version.

this is a lie i found a bunch with this new # so i picked one up and it had the normal crappy snipped no remold

Stormtrooper53 wrote:Bought one today. Came with one snipped hand and one remolded hand. The code stamped on the back was 11121.

Well, looks like a new list is in order, this time for the snipped hands, and remolded hands.

Neurie wrote:So which will be the one that ends up being the chase/more epensive version? Spike, cut or remold?

Lets be honest if this hadnt happened this figure would fade in to obscurity like most movie figures

True...the ONLY reason I bought him is because I knew it was rare and if I ever changed my mind and actually wanted him, I'd want the FU version. The fig does kinda suck, though.

I found a 11121 at Wal-Mart yesterday and it had clipped fingers as well. Still looking for those new molded ones.

I got a 11121 figure on Saturday, and it is remolded:

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NaM3L3sS wrote:Apologies in advance if this is construed as 'double-posting', but...

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/dark-of-the-moon-deluxe-crankcase-gets-manicure-p1281373.php#p1281373

more like necroposting, and unnecessary, we were well aware of that thread.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

NaM3L3sS wrote:Apologies in advance if this is construed as 'double-posting', but...

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/dark-of-the-moon-deluxe-crankcase-gets-manicure-p1281373.php#p1281373

more like necroposting, and unnecessary, we were well aware of that thread.

Wow, look where trying to be helpful gets you.

I've edited my post, I hope it's to your liking.