Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3

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  1. kibble, Sep 5, 2019
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    Do you have to unpeg the torso to get more than a minimal amount of waist swivel?
     
  2. jackisking, Sep 5, 2019
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    These don't look like free passes
    Screenshot (5).png Screenshot (6).png
     
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  3. WEEGEE, Sep 5, 2019
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    No not at all. For them to have the balls to proudly make the most expensive MP and be proud of it, there should at least be basic functionality.
     
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  4. BrutiKing, Sep 5, 2019
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    Just wondering around which area d o you live, since you need to ship items back. I have to pay $400 usd to ship back my own MP-44.
     
  5. IwatchTV, Sep 5, 2019
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  6. Hadlen_Weltall, Sep 5, 2019
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    Another turbulent masterpiece release.
     
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  7. avengerboy123, Sep 5, 2019
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    Not gonna lie, a $500 officially licensed figure shouldn't need modifications for basic function.

    Really disappointed and I wanted to get this figure soon :\
     
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  8. kibble, Sep 5, 2019
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    Unfortunately, all it would result in is an improve second run. They don't do like 3rd Party and offer replacement parts...at least not if you're outside of Japan...
     
  9. IwatchTV, Sep 5, 2019
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    Well, I need to eat crow...the ratchet on my copy’s right leg failed last night. :lol 

    Guess I’ll be breaking out the screwdrivers and glue later today - yippee ki yay!
     
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  11. Peacefrog35, Sep 5, 2019
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    I took it oit of the box...he's sure pretty. I suck at transforming really complex ones. Mp10 was super easy. I started on this one and stopped after part of one leg and put it back to truck mode. I think I need to find a better transformation vid. Sometimes its hard to see a good view of the part.
     
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  12. kibble, Sep 5, 2019
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    An Optimus pin.
     
  13. Satomiblood, Sep 5, 2019
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    This is probably the one thing I miss about collecting 3rd party. There are some companies that are pretty good about supplying replacement parts to remedy issues. It's sometimes better than that lengthy song and dance where you have to send your original back and wait a few weeks for some kind of turnaround.
     
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  14. Prime of Shadows, Sep 5, 2019
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    Ah, that sucks! Sorry bro!
     
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  15. TigerBlade, Sep 5, 2019
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    Mine was in the box. Just came with it.
     
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    Yeah theres no excuse for this. Shame on you Takara for not QC testing properly. $400 for a figure that breaks as quickly as a KO. No one can defend this. Takara failed. Period.
     
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  17. mags2424, Sep 5, 2019
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    Agreed and I do own it. Seems the continuation of these types of QC issues follows from Dinobot and BW Megatron.

    A thought, are they using stronger plastics on the prototypes, and weaker on the realease versions?
     
  18. Shockwave81, Sep 5, 2019
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    No worries man, it’s what I get for being a braggart heheh. ;)  I appreciate the support though!

    It is an unfortunate thing, but I still love the figure immensely - I won’t have time to do it for at least another 7 hours or so, but I’m glad we have the likes of @BrutiKing and @Jarrod here to share their talents with us, otherwise I’d probably feel a little differently.
     
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  19. octobotimus, Sep 5, 2019
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    $400 and needs a knee fix....... hhmmmmmm

    I mean he's an impressive prime, but really... he needs a fix....
     
  20. malware5, Sep 5, 2019
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    Just got this bad boy....more to follow.......
     
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