Ouch.

I’m getting so worried mine will be like this. It’s sat in one spot for a week now.

 

I think it's very likely that people who went with the cheaper shipping option will be fine.

 

Top of Eris's head roughly is at Meg's neckline

 

I went with the express shipping though  

 

For those whose figure has loose joints, does there appear to be any way of tightening them without causing significant damage? I genuinely concerned about mine when it arrives and want to know if repairing it is an option.

 

Feels like everyone on earth managed to get their copy before me.

sigh.

 

Mine came in via FedEx yesterday. One transformation in and VERY impressed. Copied my comment from paik4life’s video:


A step I think you missed is the locking tabs on either side of the hip that keep the lowermost waist joint from rotating in tank mode. I was able to reach them even after the lower half of the tank/upper body of the bod mode was transformed, but it’s probably best to do it from bot mode when there is cleaner access.

A tip for getting the shoulders to lock into place - that double hinge (almost triple hinge) that is used to raise up and retract in is on a rotating, cylindrical base. If you’ve messed with the arms in bot mode they may have been rotated such that they the lock tab on the base no ,longer aligns with the slot on the inner surface of the shoulder. Flip your figure to look from the top down and you can get a cleaner view of the alignment; if it’s off, hold the top part (double hinge) in place and rotate the base with another finger. U should be able to see it enough to guide it into place. If they are aligned you should be able to feel the tab and slot mate fully.

The double tabs that lock the forward and rear tread sections appear to require you to simultaneously tab into a slot down while inserting another slot inward is awkward, but entering at an angle is key. Both tabs should slot in without much force.

The turret transformation seems truly one of the most unique transformation schemes I’ve ever seen. That weird calf joint and the ankle/two mechanisms appear to be the key; in combination they allows the legs to twist and curl in an almost cartoonish way; they wind up compressing into a shockingly clean and compact turret. It’s got long, curvy legs organic looking legs but the fold up into angular turret. Very impressive engineering all around. The entire figure actually has an “Animated” feel - a very organic and curved bot mode that turns into a much smaller, boxier vehicle.

 

I’m not sure what this means (it’s said something similar to this already) but movement is good!!

 

Mine is similar except it's Canada. However mine has been in that status since last Sunday... so I hope it's any day now that it finally arrives.

 

Mine sure is just floating all over China. No updates for a while, either. I’ve never really seen this before; it’s my first time buying from Planet Steel, is this typical of their shipping methods?

 

I’m unbelievably pissed I missed the pre order for her. I wanted her more than I wanted the actual Tarn :/

 

Got mine in. What an incredible, stunning figure. Expected to like her, but in hand she really shines, which is saying a lot when she already looked great in pictures. Only thing I wish she had was a stand, because while she balances well enough, that big backpack does still throw it off a fair bit lol. Really dig the threads too, usually not a fan of those because they never work or look right, but here it's actually pulled off! Wish it were possible to implement on Supermax, but boss penguin shot that down lol. Way too costly on a figure that big. Ah well.

But yeah, heavily recommend getting her or any of the variants we'll end up putting out. And if you missed this version, there will be a wider release later with darker colors. Consider this one a sneak preview PSX exclusive, even if that wasn't the original intent.  

 

it’s amazing how much that combination of a simple calf joint and the ankle mechanism accomplished - they make the turret transformation work! Ingenious

im still trying to put into words why this transformation is so unique, but here goes:

i think we’re all used to seeing legs bent at the knee to fold 90, 180 degrees but along the same plane, as part of a transformation

but adding that joint that hinges at the calf on perpendicular axis to the knee lets you “twist” as well. Then the double hip joint, upper thigh and ankles all let u align everything into a tidy package

i love when transformations do new things

 

The joints that are loose on mine, yes there were screws to tighten, but experience may differ. The thighs have screws but they aren’t for the thigh part that moves.

This is all because of heat and other extreme conditions that FedEx caused. Not the toy. PSE has been amazing to be sending out replacement parts to me as quick as they can. They have just earned themselves a repeat customer.

If your plastic tray isn’t melted you are more than likely ok.

 

yei!

 

Please don't make the mass release's paint job so compelling I want a second one. My shelves canna take no more.

 

I think the mass release will simply be the original Kultur's colors. In my opinion, this version is the one to get.

 

Mines apparently stuck in chicago as well. Soon, Milady. Soon.....

*insert "shut up and take my money" meme here*

 

Mine is on top of the Sear's Tower taking selfies at the moment. Her ride to Virginia is apparently delayed.