That pre-order was sold out until this week. Looks like they'll be getting more now or maybe some people have backed out of the original pre-order. I'm still waiting for mine.

 

Got mine recently for a very good price and it is the last Toyworld/Zeta product I will ever buy. I am keeping it and love the combined mode. The rampant QC problems even compromised that where otherwise it is magnificent. Jream's logo and head tilt accessory is a must have and excellent. Fortunately, there are no broken or missing parts but every figure is plagued with parts that fall out or ratcheted elbows but shitty loose hips and shoulders. I did combined mode first and then went to alt mode. Before I put it back in the box I will make the alterations that I feel are necessary to improve the figures. I am going to have to weigh how much this set will give to disassembly because the issues are so pervasive. I may do a review per bot on here after I am done.

There are a lot of positives but again it is a mixed back with a lot of negatives. I feel that I get great representations of all figures in all three modes with maybe Bonecrusher and Scavenger suffering the most simply because the arm connector. Some QC examples are the unglued clips falling out on Scrapper that secure the legs as the heel supports for combined mode and the bottom part of Long Haul's head getting caught in the cavity. Those are easy fixes with sanding and glue. The tolerances on joints are horrible like the missile for Devastator's head unable to stay in without falling out. The main issue is how to achieve friction in very loose joints and even improve others that work for now. Very disappointed from what was supposed to be a high QC improved version. I always felt bad for people on here with v1 issues and now I understand why even if mine aren't as severe. I feel with a lot of work that I can be very happy with this set. The plastic feels strong but tinny and hollow with a feel that reminded me of the Wideload they designed. I have the oversize version of that figure and love it for the $25 price. I never comment on plastic but this just felt different to me in areas, not all in bad way. The hard attachment of things were brutal to fingers but worked so I will never complain about that with all of the floppy ass joints. It is sad when you feel lucky that everything is there and not broken so that you can fix it. I love Devastator so I will probably get the FT version but that is likely 3 years away now and I just couldn't wait that long.

 

Likely? I think you mean AT LEAST... I think it will likely be longer, if ever. It's possible someone else beats them to the punch and steals whatever's left of the MP Dev market. We'll see how sales go with their Menasor being late to the party and how it does.

 

So much better with painted eyes.

 

Just be careful. Combining them can be physically painful. It's not fun. However the end result is awe inspiring, and some would say worth the pain.

 

Damnit...

Now I want one...

 

Agree!! Hate light piping. DOH!

 

Well I finally made the mold box and now comes the not so fun part of making some duplicate molds of both heads for testing.

First, I want to give the toon like head the ability to swivel and look up and down like the original head. TW did a half ass job when they made the toon head. They could have made the bases the same. It will take some patience and combining the bottom of one head and fitting it into another.
I also want to take the toon face and makes some grooves in the original wider head to make it fit. I just never liked the original face sculpt. Kinda funny looking IMHO. And so begins the project. I hope my efforts pay off. If I am successful I may offer up a few molds for sell if anyone is interested.

 

Anyone have experience with TF Source’s customer service department? My Bulldozer’s shoulder ratchet is broken. (Found out the first time Transforming him this past weekend)

I’ve been messaging them back and forth since Sunday and I haven’t gotten past send more pics and what was my order number.

 

Apparently this is their phone number if you want to try calling them instead of dicking around through email. 651-464-6961 Some people have claimed to have some luck by calling them.

 

Thank you! I’ll give them a call tomorrow. Usually it doesn’t take 5 business days to get a response from other customer service departments I’ve worked with. I’m starting to lose patience.

 

I've had good service over email. That was last year though and I was paying for a part. Didn't buy constructor from them but bought a Scrapper hand off then

 

Wow!

 

I had a problem with my bulldozer as well - missing tricep panels. I contacted TFSource, and Rob in their QC department was all over it. He sent me a shipping label to send the entire thing back for either store credit or a replacement Constructor. 5+ stars for these guys on the customer service. They'll take care of you.

 

Man I hope so. It’s taken 5 business days to get a response. I’m starting to lose faith. I called, and left a message. No response. Rob wants to send me a new part, but says it will cost $20. I messaged him saying a new part won’t work. Haven’t heard back.

 

Hmmm....sorry to hear that your experience has been so different from mine. Nothing sucks like spending that kind of coin on a figure - especially a combiner figure - to have a small problem ruin the entire experience. I hope it works out for you.

 

Why are they charging you? Did you recently get the figure?

 

did you have to take the heads off/apart to paint these?? they look sooo much better painted

 

Aside from the legs being reversed, which I hope to fix when I find my little Phillip's head, there are a few smaller problems.
Longhaul(Burden) will not completely go into truck mode which also makes combined mode off from the back. One of the front wheels won't rotate and aren't symmetrical.

My Scrapper is missing a hand, but that's not a big deal because I want to display in combined mode.

 

I'm going to try that to fix my front wheel