Unfortunately, I like messing with figures, so I end up having to look past just looking good on the shelf :/

How is ratchet solidity wise btw?

 

I that case IH isn’t the best but still looks good! Adding the DK pack helps a lot.

 

Yeah, so I've heard. Unfortunately missed out on it  .

 

I think it’s still available

 

Haven't been able to find it anywhere. Looks to have dried up, unfortunately. At this point kinda just hoping my signature captures someone's eye who has it and wants to sell it.

 

I found this DNA Design DK-12 MPM-6 Masterpiece Ironhide Upgrade Kit

they seem to have it! I don’t have any experience with them to be honest but I was looking to find it for you.

 

Thanks for searching! tho it seems to say out of stock.

 

Oh shit sorry! Didn’t see that!

 

Ratchet participating in a Wrecker Weapons Check:

 

solidest

 

Is that Bumblebee painted or is that the LT Bee?

 

Thanks Target!
I think there was a discount, so thats a win, and I am just so happy to get the figure. Was also able to Transform it without instructions which is a win also. Nice job HasTak

Only problem I have with mine is its missing a pin holding the window in, its fine though cause the window stays in place but can pop out sometimes. A screw could fix the issue though

 

My understanding is that all copies are like that. Either forgotten at the factory or an unfortunate cost-cutting measure. I'm not getting mine until the end of the year but I'm planning to add a screw there if I have one that fits.

 

I just happened to have a random screw that fit perfectly

 

I picked up my ratchet about a week ago, and I've found a couple of modifications for it. First off, with some manipulation you can actually get the green struts/light bar to fold downwards into his torso. It cleans up his profile nicely. Doing so does require bending the joint past the 90 degree corner, but it's soft plastic so it works fine. Also, the wheels no longer sit completely into their official position but it's not like the official position's accurate to the film either. Secondly, I was looking at the front bumper, which I realize sits way too far up and forward. I took a look at the joint mechanism and realized the only thing stopping it from reaching a movie-accurate position is a small chunk of plastic, so I sanded that down and now it fits into the perfect location!

 

Are those Dream Factory Wreckers? Wow, you really did some serious paint work here  Could you post some pictures of them or point me to right thread if there is one?

 

Very interesting. Thanks for posting! Does the backpack still peg in properly with the light bars shoved down in there? And which tab exactly did you get rid of to lower his bumper piece?

 

I found it I think, its the thing that lets the bumper piece move

 

The backpack does still sit properly, and doesn’t really move around. As far as attaching the big central green tab over his windshield, I haven’t tried it. It’s fiddly enough to get it into that position that I haven’t cared to put in the effort. And again it stays in place. For the bumper, the last photo shows the part I removed. The green rod directly behind the bumper I cut out a U shaped gap. Punched out the pin and then dremmeled it until it fit.

 

Tried this and it works great! I think he looks way better now. All that effort they put in to make it accurate with the lights behind his head and it just failed. Thanks for this!