Customizing Transformers is indeed Grueling!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by CyclonuS_ZerO, Apr 24, 2010.

  1. CyclonuS_ZerO, Apr 24, 2010
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    So I'm trying to customize my Classics Starscream and it is indeed proving difficult. Trying to remove the pin from his head and that is no easy task, long and grueling it is. Anyone else get the Classics Coronation set from TFSource?
     
  2. Foster, Apr 24, 2010
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    No, because I didn't want to permanently alter my Henkei Starscream, or buy a repaint.
     
  3. CyclonuS_ZerO, Apr 24, 2010
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    Well does anyone have any tips on hammering the pin out? Does it just take as long as I think it seems like it does? I'm not putting the Gobot head on, I'm actually swapping my Henkei and Classics Starscream heads. I'm trying to make my ideal Starscream.
     
  4. zfeakye, Apr 25, 2010
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    u gotta find the correct side to hammer it out...if you get the wrong side, you're just hammering it in deeper...
     
  5. SharkyMcShark, Apr 25, 2010
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    Theres a few threads on pin removal in the Radicons mate.
     
  6. Nemesis Predaking, Apr 25, 2010
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  7. Insane Galvatron, Apr 25, 2010
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    Soldering iron and a pin punch is the way to go.
     
  8. hailstarscream, Apr 25, 2010
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    i will never coronate starscream. EVER!!! for that is the day he died.:cry . until he came back to haunt.:rock 
     
  9. CyclonuS_ZerO, Apr 25, 2010
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    Thanks for the input guys, especially Nemesis Predaking for the thread on removing pins, very helpful. Fixing my Starscream up is starting to come along.
     
  10. Cybertronian, Apr 25, 2010
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    I just got mine Thursday. I've field tested everything but the wing and head upgrades on my Classics Skywarp. :thumb 

    Here, here! I just won a Henkei Starscream on eBay and it will soon join my 25A/Universe 2.0 Starscream in delivery. I couldn't decide between the two, but like Henkei's darker red chest (as opposed to "vermillion" on Hasbro version.) If I ever got the Classics version, I'd consider swapping nosecone tips, cockpits (at least with the Henkei version) and putting the Leader-1 head (maybe) on what's left.
    If I really want to celebrate "alive for more than 2 minutes" Starscream, I'll get more parts for my Type 1, Variant 1 original. (1984 SS still needs a Right smooth-bottomed, small post tail wing, 1 long missile and 2 short missiles.)
     
  11. gargunkle, Apr 25, 2010
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    I would like to fix the rear wheel struts on Cybertron Ransack but I have never been able to remove the pins so far (didn't try the soldering iron method though).