TR Chromedome Transformation Question

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  1. johnchow604

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    I'm trying to change TR Chromedome from robot to car mode but having problems getting the hood lined up agains the chest plate. Anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong? Is the hood not transformed correctly or is the chest plate not pushed up high enough?

    Thanks!

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  2. Diecast G2

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    I have a Chromedome that the hood doesn't click in all the way on one side (the hinge of the hood seems off center) and its bad enough it can't roll on 4 wheels. It doesn't line up like in your photo.

    I bought a second one and the same hinge was off center in the opposite direction and also didn't line up properly. I returned that one and gave up on Chromedome's vehicle mode.

    My Getaway works out fine though.
     
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    My son's TR Chromedome has the same problem as yours. The one tab just won't go in the hole. My Legends Chromedome is fine, as well as my Getaway.
     
  4. johnchow604

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    Thanks.

    Turns out I didn't push the 2 tabs of the hood into the holes in the body. After doing that and then flipping the chest up, the chest and hood lined up correctly.
     
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    My Chromedome didnt tab in on the left.
    Just shaved a bit of the tab and he's fine now.
     
  6. transmasterc

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    I really didn't have much trouble with mine.
     
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    Same here
     
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    I had to do a little tab shaving as well to have the hood snap in smoothly
     
  9. Diecast G2

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    Well I bought a third Chromedome. Not only does he transform well, but all of his joints are noticeably tighter than my previous one. I just got two loose duds in a row, it seems.