Action Toys Ultimetal Rodimus Prime and Galvatron

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  1. Napalm

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    Galvatron has one too. Not actually sure how he connects as I can't see how it would plug into his ass as Rodimus has a connection point there.
     
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    It's a peg with a partial cradle attached to a metal rod that screws into a large plastic base. The cradle is on a metal ball joint with a small wheel for loosening/tightening it. Unfortunately as I've played around with it it's really not good for any off the ground poses. The ball joint has no chance in hell of holding up all that metal, so it seems it's more for stability in a display. But if it's just a pose that leaves Roddy's feet uneven it's a great third prong for a solid tripod base.
     
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    While this looks absolutely stunning within my heart (aka my collection room) there is only room for one non transforming, high priced Transformers toy line and I like design of the Flame Toys ones more. :) 
     
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    So hard to resist.

    But I literally have three giant Transformers items now that have nowhere to go. Rodimus is standing at my computer because there’s no surface I can put him on. :lol 
     
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    Hahaha, the struggle is real. This weekend I've got a date with a Detolf that requires clearing out for this pair and other assorted nonsense.

    It won't help any, but Galvatron blew me away upon opening. The metallic purple paint and big chunks of cold metal are hugely impressive.
     
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    So another bummer I've discovered. My Rodimus can't hold the Photon Eliminator in one hand. The elbows are just too weak. It's funny because in its separate halves it's a non-issue and doesn't feel like the arms are too weak at all, but combined it's like it's just that tiny bit too heavy.

    Two-handed is just fine, but man I wish the joints on this were a bit tighter overall.
     
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    Do yall think the rodimus face could fit on the hot rod head?
     
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    Got mine today. Galvatron's front crown piece was unglued in the box. Other than Rodimus having some looseness in his aarm while holding his gun, these are really great and very impressive looking.
     
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    Hard to tell but I'm thinking no. I measured the distance of the attaching pegs underneath and they're not the same distance. Plus the helmet and face shapes are slightly off and Rodimus' face ends at the eyes before Hot Rod's does.
     
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    They are just amazing. Love to see this quality, and not just Hasbro products affected by CHPS.
     
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    I just opened mine and this came right off the bat.
    I think this can be fixed by applying glue since they probably forgot to glue it for some unknown reason. It is quite hard to insert them into the holes since they used a soft plastic material so it is kinda frustrating. Everytime I move the arm, the tubes are getting disconnected.

    Now the worst part is that one of the leg armors is not locking up when in hot rod form. The armor will simply extend itself when I lift him up even if the tab is in place.

    Posing him is also quite hard since the knee joints are not tight. I dunno why they made it like that. He cant raise his arms while holding the photon eliminator due to the loose joints. Fingers also tend to pop out while posing so be careful. Overall he looks very good but... these issues should not be present in toys of this price range.

    Damn....
     

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    Yeesh, that's a lot of issues on one go. Where did you get yours from? I'd consider contacting wherever you got yours and talk about exchanging for a better one.

    Of your issues, only the weak arms appeared on mine, but it is definitely a drawback. He can't hold the photon eliminator up one-handed, and two-handed poses are a lot more restrictive and specific. Even if you don't want to pose it like he's firing the gun, it means he can't just hold it up in the air, or be in an action pose where it's not pointed down. I also do wish the knees were ratcheted. Mine aren't loose per-se, but it's an odd thing to not have on a figure this size.

    Definitely a lot of areas this could be improved. It's still gorgeous, and aside from those main issues I can't really think of much to complain about, but any figure should be reasonably capable of holding its accessories IMO. (the photon eliminator isn't even that big) I also feel like the ankle tilts aren't particularly useful despite the range in the hips and knees.
     
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    Just got my 3 day stock notice from the chosen prime,
    Excited to get both of these guys
     
  20. Kabz

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    I contacted the store where I got my copy from. No response from the supplier yet though.

    How can we fix the knee joints of this guy?