GigaPower HQ-05 Gaudenter (MP Swoop)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by unexpectedpanda, Nov 22, 2014.

  1. junkbot

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    What do you need? I might be able to assist you.
     
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    Wait, does Gaudenter have a foot breakage problem? Or all of them do? I know the feet scare me the most on them but nothing seems too scary, it's just i'm extra cautious down when transforming them.
     
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    Has anyone found another stand that doesn't take up so much space at the bottom and is more secure in a dino mode standing pose? Cause he just falls over on his tiny claws.
     
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    Excuse my super random noob question- I purchased my set of GP dinos this year and currently still awaiting Swoop like many.
    I dont dive deep into researching pricing btwn different shops, but was wondering why this guy costs more than his counterparts? (I'm asking because I got most of the set through ShowZ and noticed Swoops price is slightly more than the other 4. Nothing against Showz or anything like that. Just wondering if it's because this guy is in someway "better" than the others?
     
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    SZ commented on that on their posting. Shipping prices jumped across the board ~1st of the year, & he was the only dinobot that didn't ship out before the price jump.
     
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    I wonder if it's possible his price will go down since it's apparently not coming out until March. Do you think the shipping price could change by then?
     
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    Fedex & UPS have both raised prices for 2022. USPS supposedly temporarily raised prices for the holiday season & said they would drop them back down after, but I have no idea if that has happened & to what degree. Safe to say no.

    EDIT: and we really have no idea if shipping companies on that side of things have also needed to raise prices or not. If companies on both sides are increasing then ugly double-whammy
     
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    The plastic hinge part that connects to the inside of the leg. Basically it's the same issue, that everyone else had. I was unaware and snapped them on first transformation. The hinge was super tight
     

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    The plastic hinge that connects the feet to the inside of the calf snapped off on both feet. I tried to post a pic, but I don't have enough posts yet. Lmk if you can help. Thank you for your kindness!
     
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    Doesn't SZ have the guarantee that if you preorder and they lower the price you get it for the lower price?
     
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    Yup.
     
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    The hinge that connects the feet to the inside of the calf. I took pictures. It's a few posts back.
     
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    Hey bro. Been a little busy. How many are broken? I have some, but I may need to keep a few just for backup as well since I am seeing this happen more often. Such a shame. Hit me up.
     
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    Yea, that stand is just junk. I got rid of all of mine. I tried selling them, but no takers so off to the donation box they went. I don't miss them at all. To me they were just taking up too much space in my study/display room closet.
    And I honestly don't trust that stand. I tested the connector and it's just pure garbage and I don't want a $200+ robot falling to the floor. I will have to figure out another method for bot mode and for flight mode I will suspend with some gray sturdy wire I found at Michaels. I have never liked stands because they just detract from the display IMHO. LOFL!
     
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    Both. I just need 2. It's the hinge with the circle thingy that connects to the leg. It's shown in the photo. IMG_20220115_235017143.jpg IMG_20220115_235017143.jpg
     

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    Does anyone with a prior issue Guadenter recall if his box is the same size, (or smaller) than the other Gigasaur boxes? I was putting away some figure boxes this morning and think I have enough room for Guadenter's if its the same size.
     
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    his box is the biggest of them all
     
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    Me, Grimlock, say this package art is dumb. We all on box, but this not real Swoop like package say. Me, Grimlock, want real Swoop now.
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    ________________________________________________________Me, Sludge, agree.
     
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    I’m looking to buy a red chrome gaudebter if any of you fine folks happens to be selling
     
  20. junkbot

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    So now it is my turn. Just sold one of the sets of connectors for his feet and I kept a backup and now i need the backup. Fellas, if you own him or are going to get him be warned that Gigapower used some cheap ass wimpy connector for his ankles. He is so big and heavy that it did not take much for it to break. He was standing on the floor (cleaning up my study) and he tipped forward and I kinda brushed the top with my hand trying to catch it so it did not face plant so hard. Well, that small forward falling motion broke his ankle connector. Yea, Gigapower may have made this Gestalt bigger than Fans Toys' Soar, but their quality SUCKS. So better keep him on his stand in bird or bot mode and avoid damage. Have funo_O :rolleyes: :eek: 

    Just to be clear, I am not your "Fans Toys can do no wrong type of collector". LOFL! They have their share of screw ups with their releases like anyone else.

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