But Classics Megatron fits the very definition of shell-former (think G1 Scourge). He does transform into a gun, which all G1-ers love. As a figure, the design of Classics Megatron is questionable.
Broken gobot update#
The line is significant in that it started an update of classic G1 characters in modern forms while still capturing the G1 spirit. Anyways, Classics Megatron was one of the first 6 figures produced in the Classics line. As far as I can tell, Takara took a bunch of Henkei figures, repainted them, and released this United line. I am still not sure what exactly is Transformers United. Known Redecos: Classics Megatron, Henkei Megatron He has come in handy, which brings me to my next entry… As for the “broken” Bumblebee, I keep him around for spare parts. This is the figure that represents my Bumblebee in my TFA line. The Japanese version is better anyway, with shiny chrome paint and slightly better construction. Fortunately for me, I was able to get a Japanese version of this figure at a pretty good price, way less than whatever the MSRP was. Bumblebee is a mediocre figure at best, so I’m not paying markup for such a figure. Online retailers were all charging a markup. I tried to buy another Bumblebee in store, but by then the Animated line was officially over. So I guess you could say I broke this by trying to fix it. Unfortunately, I applied too much and now the ball won’t go in at all. I tried to fix said loose joint by applying some nail polish to the socket.
One of them is too loose, and keeps coming off. The alt mode cockpit pieces that form the back of the legs are connected by ball joints. They often feel like cheap plastic cobbled together into a toy by ill-fitting ball joints. TFA figures as a whole don’t have the best construction. I got TFA Deluxe Bumblebee in a pack of 15 figures I bought used on Cragislist, something that I documented here. Known Redecos: Elite Guard Bumblebee, Jetpack Bumblebeeįrom one TFA figure we go to another. In retrospect, maybe I should have just hung on to my broken Samurai Prowl, or spent the $40 at BotCon for another one. Checking on Amazon just now, the lowest price is around $100.
Sad to say, I never saw the figure in store again. The dealer wanted $40 for it, and no way was I gonna pay that. But like I said, this figure is hard to find.
I returned the figure to TRU, because perhaps the TF OCD in me can’t stand to have broken figures in my collection. I wasn’t happy about the breakage at the time, and I don’t feel any better about it now. Though that’s not like me at all – when it comes to my TFs I’m usually careful to a fault. However I haven’t seen any other documented cases of this, so it’s possible I was being too rough. I’m forced to think that connection must have been super brittle. I have must broken it on the first transform from alt mode to robot mode, because I saw the breakage on the reverse transformation. The whole thing happened in such a way that I didn’t even notice it when the breakage occurred. Specifically, the connection between the motorcycle and the side car is broken. I outlined how I damaged the toy in the review. I documented that purchase here and a review here. He appeared on a TRU shelf when the TFA line of toys was officially over. I was super thrilled when I found one on pure happenstance. Samurai Prowl is one of the hardest figures to find from the Animated line. And for cheaper too – looking up my old Amazon records, I re-purchased him for only $31.99! Can’t imagine getting a Leader Class figure for that price nowadays. Since they didn’t, I asked for a refund and then bought it again on Amazon. I would have simply asked for a exchange, if they only had more of the figure. The Aftermath: I quickly returned Brawl to Toys R Us. It’s been more than 10 years now, so I don’t remember exactly which peg. I documented this already, back in this post. He also has working lights and sounds, if that’s your thing.įirst time I purchased this figure was from Toys R Us, and he was already broken out of the box. The robot mode is decent, but the tank mode is where this figure truly shines.
Broken gobot movie#
Movie Leader Class Brawl is one of only few Leader Class figures I have from the entire Movie-verse. Status: Returned to store got replacement Read on and see if you have mishandled any of these 10. My heart breaks every time one of my Transformers breaks. Sometimes an inherent flaw in manufacturing or design lends the figure to breaking after only a few play.īelow are 10 of the figures from my collection where something has occurred to render them less than perfect. Occasionally the figures come broken (yes this has happened). But when you have as many as I do, you’re bound to break some. I do play with them, and I try to be as careful as I can be when transforming them.
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