MP-44 Optimus Prime Discussion/Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Sam, Nov 28, 2018.

  1. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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  2. HolyCulture

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    Lol man fuck MP-10 hahaha
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  3. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    No, it isn't missing the ratchet, it's definitely there. Just a lot of play in the front/back movement of it. Maybe I'll take a peek inside, and see what's going on.
     
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  4. Robotmonkeys

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    Yes, mine has the looseness as well. Looking at it from the bottom up, the thin white pieces have a lot of play in them. When doing a wide-legged stance, he dips a little due to his own weight.

    I posted a question on the Knee fix thread to see if anyone has come up with a solution to tighten that joint.
     
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  5. Sinestro00

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    Mine just got delivered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i will have time to open it later. Box is minty fresh, but double-taped. It was still inside the Amazon shrink wrap, so it was not opened in its journey to get here.
     
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  6. Ebisu

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    Quick question...

    The knee issue that people have had. Was this out of the box or is it something they’re doing that’s causing it to break?
     
  7. Rogerimus

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    People mention videos on how you should bend the knees but I can't find them sorry. I saw Wotafa's and I don't understand what the trick is really. In the video he just normally bends it.
     
  8. Jdk504

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    Cross Post, regular MP44 thread is getting spicy again lolz.

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  9. Robotmonkeys

    Robotmonkeys Sons of Cybertron

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    Minor/Repaint: - MP-44 Knee Fix
    Video is posted here somewhere
     
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  10. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    I'll have to keep an eye open for that myself, then.
     
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  11. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    There's a little tab thing that HAS to sit inside a little channel on the back of the first knee bend.
     
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  12. MoonStreakr

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    Mine is exactly like this. Makes me feel alot better because if theyre all like this then its most likely supposed to be this way. That small white plastic hip joint sketches me out but oh well.
     
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    So...anyone get any deliveries yesterday? Been looking forward to a couple members thoughts.
     
  14. Prime of Shadows

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    I think a couple guys have gotten him.
     
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  15. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    I notice there's a pin in the toe making me think it's SUPPOSED to move, similar to MP10's, but I don't want to try to force it... DOES it move, or is it just there for the transformation of the taillights?
     
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    He's awesome.....but the giant shadow of the knee joints puts a cloud over him. Just like MP-36 where they found a new way to transform Megatron, they pretty much did the same with Prime. The leg transformation is its own piece of magic and the arm transformation is pretty slick.
     
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  17. KayODave

    KayODave Still a grey prototype

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    It does indeed move
     
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  18. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    Sweet, I'll have to fiddle with it a bit more.
     
  19. Metroplex[IH]

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    Anyone having issues with their Carly figure? The limbs on her left side refuse to stay on (they are some super tiny ball joints, so...)
     
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  20. jackisking

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    Mines will pop off, but after seeing peoples limbs shear off I decided a little looser was better:D . It kind of doesnt really bother me because of how tiny are bad and they are no where near as bad as Sunsurge Chip, I gave up on that one
     
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