G1 Astrotrain Reissue help

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  1. Maximus Danz, Jul 16, 2020
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    Maximus Danz

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    Currently, my astrotrain's leg doesn't like to lock, any way to fix it?

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  2. Acid Wing, Jul 19, 2020
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    Yes, if anyone can provide any suggestions that would be most useful. Just a few transformations and legs no longer stay locked similar to what is shown above.:/
     
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  3. betsuni, Jul 19, 2020
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    From a previous thread people suggested to me that I should put a bit of paper or something in there to help with the leg. It apparently was something even the original had a problem with. So at least they're consistent! I thought my copy was bad and bought another later on, but nope guess I could have saved some money on the duplicate.
     
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  4. sturmmorser2000, Jul 19, 2020
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    I have that issue with astrotrain. I took out the screws on that leg and put a big glob of nail polish on the end of the inner leg(the locking point). Let it dry for a couple days and put it back together. Is that the 2012 reissue thats the one i have.
     
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  5. Maximus Danz, Jul 19, 2020
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    No, 2020 reissue.
     
  6. maz25, Jul 19, 2020
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    This was a common looseness issue on the original 1985 release after a few transformations.
     
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