Zeta Toys ZV-02 Core Star / 1Studio Cell (G1 Unicron)

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  1. SquishyOH

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    Sorry to hear that. Overall I've had really good luck with Zeta and was only missing all the screws in one figure (arm came assembled, but no screws!). I know others have had backwards or missing parts on some of those big Zeta Combiners, but I've been lucky with my two.

    First I've heard of missing parts with Studio Cell, but ShowZ is good about tracking parts down. I have learned that Zeta likes to tell retailers "yes, we'll send that next Monday" as an excuse to put things off for another week. But ShowZ has been good about calling them back each week until Zeta finally gives up and sends the pieces.
     
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    I had the same issue with my screw covers. They were all off the sprues and loose in the bag, and when I opened the box they exploded everywhere. Found everything but the ones for the planet teeth, which are just not even there. No missing parts though.
     
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    Has anyone had any experience with exchanges/returns with ShowZ? Do they even do exchanges? The more I mess with this thing the more I feel like it was some kind of sample or something. Just found the missing screw plugs already installed on the fold out horns. Also noticing some QC issues (you know besides the broken collar and missing head joint) like light scuffing, tolerance and fitment issues, mold flashing, even stray bits of glue. Maybe I'm being dramatic because of how much this thing cost but I definitely don't feel like I'm getting my money's worth.
     
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    I only barely opened mine. (Still tickled by the two separate boxes for the head and body.)
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    My main pending issue/concern is the knee flaps that join in the middle. Basically, I can get one side on each knee folded in, but the other just… can’t fit. I don’t know just how much to shove ‘em in or maybe what the best order of operations would be. Normally I’d just switch to alt mode and back… but… oh boy.
     
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    I had the same issue with my screw covers. They were all off the sprues and loose in the bag, and when I opened the box they exploded everywhere. Found everything but the ones for the planet teeth, which are just not on the sprues.
    What I did to make it work, cuz I think this is a "feature" rather than a "chance bug" was to split them and mostly line them up, and then sort of just manhandle everything and push on the outer leg panels a tiny bit until it all fell into place. It takes more force than you want to exert but less than it could.
     
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    Aw man that new version looks fantastic! Honestly its the one I like best but I'm happy with the first version, especially since I got it for the $250.00 price
     
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    I'm so happy I managed to catch that price on Showz. Was so worth it.
     
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    Is there a verdict on what type of material the spikes (and wings?) are on the new one? Softer plastic, or the rubber(y) stuff Hasbro uses for nosecones etc.? The stuff that crumbles to dust with age. Better, or risk of being pre-bent?
     
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    Much higher strength than the rubbery, floppy stuff Hasbro uses. Stiffer and more likely to hold its shape, but with a bit more give than hard plastic. None of mine arrived bent in the box, though the c clip for one of the arm spikes was snapped off.

    Wings are still hard plastic as far as I can tell, though maybe some parts have been adjusted?
     
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    Got mine from ShowZ, those two came preinstalled on mine also. Maybe just the way they're doing it for the new 01b run from ??

    Also kind of a general noob question, but any tips on how to stand Unicron for maximum stability and solidness? I've been trying to place more weight on the left and right metal feet triangles, then put his toe and back heel down after. He stands fine, but the slightest touch and he always has this back and forth wobble to him... or is that normal?
     
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    Has anyone had the head joint missing on their version? I had mine missing but finally got the ball and socket joint replacement part in. I don't see how to open the head to put it in, let alone screws. Unless I brute force it and break something. Any help would be great. I have the pumpkin version.
     
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    Screw it, I'm in. Anyone near the Netherlands looking for an unopened v1?

    Is there any word on a color-matching larger wing set?
     
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    Guess I wasn't the only missing the head joint. When did you tell showZ and how long did it take to get the part? Mine was missing and the collar was broken off. I could probably fix it by pinning and glueing but for what I paid having to wait for replacement parts OR fixing it gets me feeling rather annoyed.
     
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    I bought mine from Ebay several months ago. My copy was perfectly fine other than the missing head joint. It took about.... 6 weeks to about a little 2 months. Granted this was a Ebay seller and was lucky they helped me out. Ive been trying to figure out how to put it in, but at a loss on how to approach it without breaking parts in order to do it. Still hoping that someone has figured out how to do that.
     
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    Clyde the Jackal I'm not toon accurate

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    Question for anyone who ordered 01B, particularly if from Bombusbee. Is everything typically shipped all together?
    I recieved the head & wings today but no body.
    Prob wait a day or 2 before freaking out?
     

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    Wow, definitely looks better. No way I'm paying the current price for an upgrade, though. I was one of the ones who pre-ordered in the beginning and got it for $250 before he shot up to $400. Looks like he goes for just over $300 now so that's not as bad but still pretty pricey. Plus I'd have to get the upgraded ring again, assuming they even make it for the newer color.
     
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    Mine was from Bombusbee. And both boxes arrived the same day, but given that they are two separate packages (obviously with one being way bigger), it's no surprise that they could arrive separately.
     
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    Okay. So it did arrive as 2 seperately mailed packages and not 2 boxes inside of 1 larger package?
     
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    Correct. Two different tracking numbers. Check your "Your order#XXX has shipped" e-mail.

    But yeah, totally separate outer boxes. It felt like one of those Christmas situations where you get two gifts: one bigger and one smaller. You open the small one and it's a PlayStation controller. Ooooh boy.
     
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    For anyone that got a Unicron missing the neck joint and finally got the replacement. Remove the face like you were on other figures with extra faces. You should see 4 screws, remove them and now you can split it part and put in the new neck joint. Put it back together and congratulations! You fixed it.
     
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