Yeah, I didn't have to do anything to mine.

 

hmmm, did I get a bad copy then? I tried forcing them into place but no dice...

 

It took some force to get things snapping into place the first time, but it's a lot easier now.

Do what you feel you have to do, though. I don't want our experiences that turned out fine to not work out for you and yours breaks.

 

The two you had circled in picture 1. I just shaved them down a little, but not completely. Just enough to allow for the torso to fold over properly.

 

Ok cool, thanks guys  

 

Just got this guy in hand and WOW! The paint and overall fit and finish blows Takara's out of the water. Just like MPP10, it's the ultimate expression of an already exceptional mold. Easily now one of the top 5 figs in my collection. Get this guy while you can!

 

If only the hands had the slots for the gun peg, like a larger version of KFC's MP Sideswipe hands, I'd be all over this.

 

I shaved the pegs off the gun to eliminate that issue, but the bigger problem (and the only real flaw in the whole figure IMO) is the thumbs that don't rotate out of the way. Even with the gun pegs gone, the thumbs are still in the way of holding the weapon. I can make him hold it, but it's tenuous.

Otherwise, this thing is amazing. It falls in the "If I had a fire and could only grab 5 things to evac after family and pets..." category.

 

Gun fitment aside, I just don't like the thumb up there aesthetically. With a clenched fist and the thumb up there, he looks like a politician giving a "heartfelt" speech.

 

Other then the gun holding issue & Red Alert's 'horns/antenna' instead of Sideswipe's on the main head, this is EVERYTHING i ever wanted in a Masterpiece scale figure. Bring on more please.

Now after a quick repaint...time to figure out how to switch the G2 face with the neutral face....

 

I'm curious based in all the positive love this guy is getting. Should I try one out? Normally I'd be all over it but not sure what I'd do with the os sideswipe. Just too much of a sore thumb...

 

I contend that the size, fun, and ultimate value of such a figure says "yes", in spite of the fact that he may or may not fit with anything else in your collection. You're not buying this to complete a set or to stand next to figure X and recreate a particular scene from the cartoon. You're buying this because it's huge, awesome, and will quickly remind you why you love transformers toys.

Let him live on your nightstand. Take him to your desk at work. Hell, let him ride shotgun in your car. It's a steal. Pass him up at your own risk.

 

Agreed. Just too awesome not to own. Plus more will come so eventually he could have his own shelf with friends.

 

There's one thing he scales well with: Ultimetal Optimus

 

Wow, I am planning to get Toy Alliance Optimus so the OS Sideswipe should scale well.

 

Just got him in he is huge laughably huge. Comes with 20 faction symbols decepticon and the G2. He doesn't really scale with mpp10, he is a head shorter but the chest girth is massive. Transformation is better than the original kos everything tabs in where it supposed to be like the chest but it is a bear to rock back that assembly to it's furthest point. The paint is really good it doesn't feel dirty making you want to wash your hands immediately after touching it. There is one downside he has kfc hands with no slots in them so he cannot hold his gun oh and his eyes are light piped so if your in a low light setting he will have the dead eye syndrome. Got mine from TF Direct took about a week for shipping.

 

he does look good with Ultimetal!

 

Just got him today... Amazing (even though everything that JD73 said is correct)!!! Outside of the knees being a touch on the loose side, but he stands well enough, I am sold and looking forward to other project that Tanaka puts out!

 

pic request: OS KO MP12 with KFC Reflectron/Reflector


thanks!

 

had to turn my laptop to look at that but that does look really good , really jealeous of your ultimetal such an awesome display piece