KO Masterpiece Beast War Dinobot

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Optimis prime, Mar 19, 2019.

  1. RyanCharlie

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    Neat!

    But as above, the MP Primal KOs never materialized so I won't get my hopes up.
     
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  2. BIOMEC

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    I have the original, but an improved KO will be very welcome!
     
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  3. zfarsh

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    Just wondering, but that wasnt IT that made the claim for KO Primal, right?
     
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    No but there were multiple companies claiming to work on it. WeiJiang even teased one.
     
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    NOPE, not gonna happen, EVER, i aint paying 190 to 250 USD for him, no sir re.

    Just got my Takara MP Primal and planning to get MP Blackaracknea on first release though. Hopefully MP Blackaracknea pricing wont be gouged up like Takara's other recent figure that followed MP Sunstreaker (better be less than 90 USD shipped from Amazon Japan), and will follow previous small beast wars figures, so i can continue past only having MP Primal...
     
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    Hopefully it's improved, cheaper with extra pieces to fill up the kibble areas in raptor mode
     
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  8. Seth Sunthay

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    Well if you look back at the track of InfiniteTransformation, they made not only an improved, but a better version of the mp 36 mold. Stronger ratchets, better materials, etc.
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  9. octobotimus

    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    ah goodie, more people hating on Ko's. If you hate them, stop coming into their forum threads.
     
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  10. Seth Sunthay

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    I just bought the official just some months ago, do i regret it? no, however, i would buy this if the materials or issues are fixed, and mainly for play value, since i want to have my original boxed.
     
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  11. lord ginrai

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    Makes sense that Dinobot would be the one to get KO'd. So far he's the only BW Masterpiece that doesn't use that new painting technique that 3Ps are having a hard time figuring out.
     
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  12. octobotimus

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    Also helps that he's possibly the most popular, largest, and best looking of the lot. (as well as hardest for people to get price wise)
     
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  13. Shin Densetsu

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    Some want it in place of their original if they had the sheared/knicked shoulder hinge ratchets. Given the increasing prices for official MP's and specific qc issues on some samples(the aforementioned sheared ratchets due to springs seizing and/or lack of precaution in the instructions), a cheaper KO with possibly better qc does come off as a sound alternative to the official.

    I usually prefer the official route and I myself know how to fix my MP Dinobot's issues. However I can see why the KO would be an appealing alternative, especially if the shoulder ratchets aren't as prone to shearing.
     
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    Wish I could be as proficient as you. I hope you ended up with a good first party copy regardless
     
  15. Shin Densetsu

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    Mine has 1 shoulder hinge knicked
     
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    Mine had both shoulder ratchets that were absolutely ate up and one knackered hinge. :/
     
  17. Gamerlingual

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    Were you both able to make any repairs?
     
  18. Shin Densetsu

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    Yes to an extent and prevent further damage. However in truth, I believe there is a way to prevent breakage and it was not mentioned in the instructions. I don't think that hinge is intended as a point of articulation in robot mode. During transformation it is not secure to the body, if you press the hinge inwards(ensuring that both guide tabs, top and bottom, are in their corresponding guide slots) before moving it, it should prevent breakage and the spring might not actually seize.

    The main cause for the breakages has its root IMO in the spring for the left shoulder hinge having too much tension. It can be alleviated and worked around using the method described above. I wish I hadn't had to learn that through trial and error.

    Another quick fix is rc car shock oil and a thin plastic tag from a bag for a loaf of bread.
     
  19. trey carter

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    Grrrrrr caved and picked this guy up after it being out nearly a year, and now this. Gonna sell that and pick up this! Definitely NOT buying beast wars megs knowing it could be IT-03!
     
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  20. Gamerlingual

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    Might be a little soon to jump the gun. I’m getting two official MP43 Megatrons the day they come out