40th Anniversary Haslab: RID2001 Omega Prime

[unluckiness]

It was delivered. Now to wait for my next visit there or to figure out the shipping to here.

Also, FedEx did just dump it on the porch.

 

[unluckiness]

For those who received it, what mode is Optimus packaged in? I need to walk somebody through crack examination.

NVM, found an unboxing video. Truck mode. This is gonna suck.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Got my set. No cracks, but I'm not gonna even try to force that joint. Time to get the tools.

Might be wiser to wait a moment and see if Hasbro offers something for this?

They were telling people to send them back and giving them shipping labels, but stopped when they saw how widespread it was, from what I've heard. Hopefully they're not just leaving it at that.

 

[unluckiness]

Hasbro would probably send out a front torso with widened “fins” out if anything since that would mean the least material and modification on the owner’s part. This may render a modified gray t-bar loose but unless the new part is hugely widened, it should be fine. Reviews show that once the transformations are completed in all modes, there are other means of locking the torso in place.

That said if they do something else, it may impact that solution and need more DIY modifications.

Omega Prime is just cursed probably

 

[The Phazer]

I'd recommend opening him up. If you do and he's not cracked then some relatively simple toy surgery will fix the issue. If he is then you should be able to get it sorted relatively quickly with Hasbro.

Hasbro don't seem to have any functional replacement program yet, so they've probably got a few more weeks.

I think it's kind of a waste of time shipping them out at this point, and wonder if Hasbro UK don't even bother and wait for replacements.