Recent content by Platypus Prime

I agree, this is a case where MISB is not the way to go. You can deal with customer service now if needed. Later it will be too late.

Ugh...just so everyone knows, there is ANOTHER part of Optimus in this set to watch, it has a miniature version of Trypticon's issues. The hip forwards/backwards ratchet springs (ACTUAL METAL SPRINGS!) are so strong they can damage the ratchet teeth or even force the plastic apart, breaking the...

I was thinking the Prime rifle from the accessory pack, but I think it works great with Fire Truck Optimus from this set (pics in the Picture Thread). It's not easy to get a good image of it proportionally, though. It looks a lot more off than it is. The Fire Convoy design was actually my...

I saved the big Prime rifle from the accessory pack for this day (not really, just a coincidence) The QC issues are annoying, I had to so far fix the UM wings and Prime chest, but the set itself is really nice. I also have a spare Animated Prime axe (despite having never had the figure) that...

Then both would explode when combined due to an overly strong spring in the Powermaster gimmick somehow merging with the '-bomber' part of the name. No one knows how it was possible, but the parts firing through the side of the box to release a shower of vac-metalized dust flaking off the...

I did do some light sanding on Magnus's wing posts and added some Cube Lube, seems to have helped a lot and still locks in place, but without feeling like I will crack the casing. So far Optimus is still holding up, we'll see. I do plan to change it a lot in this week so I can report it if it...

Magnus's wings are worrisome, not sure how to fix their 'get stuck so tight I feel plastic bending' issue around the posts.

Mine looks good too so far. The suggested box ratchet removal was simple but seems to make the waist sag easily, I may put it back.

Well, that explains both the multiple-tariff confusion, as they're importing from everywhere, and also puts to rest the concept that Hasbro wouldn't abandon the American market, or would somehow globally distribute prices to support it. They will, and they won't. If American markets are...

Sorry, he's up at my nephew's, being a 'roller' substitute for TR Powermaster Prime! It works better than you'd think.

I'd totally forgotten about that. The old board took my record of what I'd posted and what not...

Oops, that's actually a cinder block around a hose with a bucket over it and a little fence. Odd how it changes with distance.

It's now my Head-Canon that Optimus Prime got that Pretender Shell just to mess with Solus Prime's mind...to this day she still has no idea that's him who keeps throwing those barrels at her.

Don't depress the only Cliffjumper I have any more than he already is over his obsolescence... His name was prophetic...

Don't blame me, blame *insert COVID conspiracy/meme of choice here*. Though I admit I may be trying to find excuses, my non-COVID times weren't any better even after it passed.