It was already shown on fb with megs and sunstreaker but this is roughly the max range while standing . Chest is blocking further movement

 

Well, I like extras, so.....

 

Where are Bumblebee & Hound ? I'm expecting them soon !

 

cough cough hint hint * Takara .

 

Neat

 

I want to get MP-44 when I feel I can spare the money for it . . . but would it be better to wait for a reissue that might resolve some of the QC problems?

 

Seems like the smart choice , can always start saving up for a reissue down the line starting from now .

 

Sorry, I haven't been keeping up, is putting glue on the ratcheted piece on the knee the best and easiest fix?

And is Tman978's video the best one to use as a guide? Hoping to play with Convoy/Optimus tonight.

 

What other references are there? If nothing else you'll be able to see what the problem is and you can go about fixing it whichever way you think is best. Someone in my comments gave a good suggestion to use besides Super glue. I pinned it to the top.

 

Honestly, yours is the only video that popped up when I searched on Youtube for MP-44 knee fix.  

But I'm always open to as many suggestions as possible.

 

Has anyone found some paint matches for the yellow on the grill and the gray on the lats?

 

Yellow is mr hobby orange yellow
Grey is a mix that I believe @Jarrod has. I'll make my own soon too.

 

I got my copy about a week ago, but geez! All these issues and needs for fixes and paint jobs? I'm almost afraid to transform him now, and I certainly won't be transforming him multiple times. I'll probably transform him carefully to bot mode using an instructional Youtube video, dynamically pose him and leave him that way like a Hot Toys statue.

 

Thanks for this man. Preciate the help

 

Dude, there are a great number of 3P companies queuing up to pat you on the back for that little history re-write! For instance, I literally cannot remember the last time I got a Fanstoys release without a QC issue. Don't get me wrong - I love FT - but it's just sadly how it has been for me.

MP-36 reissue? Is this actually true? I think every TT Masterpiece I own is launch run and I've had very few problems - Ramjet and Ironhide misassemblies are the only ones I can recall to be honest.

fwiw I've got no stakes in this race - I love both 3P and Takara - but a lot of this feels waaaaay OTT. As is the TFW way, I suppose.

 

Well damn. I just had the package shipped. $400 Canadian.

 

I never bought KFC hand sets, as I'm not obsessed with hyper articulation for most MPs, but since it's Prime, I'd love a set for him. Then again, I think we know 3Ps will milk this toy for years (knee kits being the most obvious one here, new heads, hell, a damaged chest piece that somehow snaps over the normal one to replicate S3 zombie Prime would be cool).

In before someone announces unnecessary, tacky LED lights for him.

 

I went to pose the mini figures a bit last night. They really were a bit too ambitious with the articulation. I went to move spark plugs head and it twisted off and spun like a top as it dropped down my shelves until it nearly disappeared in my carpet  

 

The guy I talked to at Amazon JP told me I could use whatever shipping company as long as I provided a receipt and a tracking number. Also:

What did they say to you?