Does your ROTF Sideswipe's body click in properly?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Shizuka, May 22, 2009.

  1. Shizuka

    Shizuka Optimus Prime's Scriptor

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    When I purchased mine, the body won't fix in properly no matter what I do.
     
  2. night-skyward

    night-skyward Collects animated, mainly

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    mine clips in fine, it can be a little loose but nothing major.
     
  3. tigermask44

    tigermask44 Kills Cons Dead!

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    no, mine does not.

    The best way to fix this is to unscrew the 3 screws holding the black piece where it snaps in, push forward as far as you can toward the bumper and screw them back in. It will tighten it up a bit.

    Sorry for the blurry pic.

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  4. tomboland

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    so.......take the screws out, squeeze in as tightly as possible the piece they are holding in place then screw them back in?
     
  5. Goaliebot

    Goaliebot All Makes and Models

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    Mine clicks in just fine!

    ... and then easily clicks right back out again whenever it feels like it. :) 

    Doesn't seem to be a tight snap fit for the one I got, no.

    Also, his ankles don't lock well and are floppy.

    Dang good thing he's so awesome or I'd be annoyed. :) 
     
  6. NGW

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    I'll let you know when I get one -_-
     
  7. Razorwing

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    mine only clicks out if I press the windshield. But that's ok.. it's easy enough to push back.
     
  8. tigermask44

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    Unscrew them about halfway, push forward and screw them back in while still pushing forward.
     
  9. perithimus

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    Mine clicks in fine.
     
  10. bulletthebluesky

    bulletthebluesky Mmmm... Beer

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    QC issues with the new figures already? Guess this is just the first of many threads like this that I'll run across.
     
  11. Goaliebot

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    Thanks Tigermask!!! I loosened just the front 2 screws a little, pushed the bumper inwards and held it while I re-tightened the screws and now he clicks in and stays put perfectly!

    So it seems like people might have this issue with their ROTF Deluxe Sideswipes but fortunately it has a simple fix.
     
  12. iheartarcee

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    Mine does click in but comes out on its own occasionally. I thought I was going to looove this toy way more than sidways but I'm liking sideways menacing bot mode much more than this toys bot mode
     
  13. Ashstar

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    Works like a charm for mine! The "push the windshield piece" trick doesn't do it for my Swipe but this is just exactly what I needed, thanks a bunch! :thumbs2: 
     
  14. kamuix

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    my clicks and locks pretty good, but i had a hell of a time trying to bend the whole waist area to reach that hole. on the other hand my leader megatron blade thing is incredibly loose. too bad i cant fix that.
     
  15. kajobaldisimo

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    no. but i got over it. he's too awesome
     
  16. Chaos Muffin

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    yes, but it just falls right back apart.
     
  17. ORIO

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    All good over here.
     
  18. Switchblade

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    Mine fits in and holds in place perfectly.
     
  19. Scythe

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    Mine also hold in place good, but whenever I press the windshield on his back against his body, it comes off. I do this quite often as well.
     
  20. Razerwire

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    Oh wow. That adjustment made a WORLD of difference. Thanks!