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[Transformers] I received God Fire Convoy, so I worked on modifying the bomb part around the waist.

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Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:06Yeahx7

This video was easy to understand and helpful, so it really saved me.

Aside from the bomb in the waist, it feels like a legitimate evolution of a superb product from back then, making it easy to play and really great.
It’s just way too big, so when placed alongside the current TFs that prioritize scale, it really stands out.

1: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:11Yeahx5

I can’t do any repairs, so I hope they respond officially soon…

2: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:13Yeahx1

You can shave it down until this built-in astringency is almost gone, right?
Because there is a locking mechanism.

3: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:15Yeahx2

The retaining part for the waist extension seems too hard, so I think I might break the part if I try to push it in without shaving it a little.

4: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:16Yeahx3

I want it to be available for general sale like the Armada Op.

80: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:09Yeahx4

>>4If they ever put out crowdfunding items as they are, it will never be successful again, so they probably won’t do it…

5: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:18Yeahx1

It’s not that the Japanese version has been revised, is it?

7: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:22Yeahx2

>>5The talk is whether it’s possible to make corrections without delays in just a few weeks.

6: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:20Yeahx3

It’s quite a mysterious structure since there’s no need to click with the slide width using the aligned nails.
In vehicle mode, it pulls out completely, and in robot mode, it can be completely contracted; in combinational mode, it positions itself with a spacer.

8: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:22Yeahx2

I’m just playing around without worrying about anything.
It could also be said that they are just being defiant by saying they’ll send it to support if it breaks.

9: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:23Yeahx4

The fact that the dimensions are off means that almost all of the units are damaged, right…?

10: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:24Yeahx1

I’m about 30% thinking of just letting it go and throwing it onto Yahoo Auctions.

11: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:24Yeahx1

It’s fine for the folds inside to break, but since there are cases where the abdominal muscles can crack, I can’t really recommend ignoring it…

12: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:26Yeahx1

I’m preparing myself for it to explode since I won’t be able to touch it until the end of next month due to my living situation.

16: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:30Yeahx1

>>12Even regular toys are constantly under pressure from pinning, but they don’t break easily.
I don’t think it will break that easily… it’s a bit too optimistic, though.

13: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:27Yeahx1

I’ll open it tomorrow.

14: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:28Yeahx3

If you really want to, you can easily renovate it, and aside from that, it’s a good toy, so it’s a waste to let it go so easily.

15: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:29Yeahx1

Magnus’s wings are tough, right?

19: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:32Yeahx1

>>15Magnus seems to have a pin at the back of his neck that is misaligned in the center.

17: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:30Yeahx1

Once fully equipped, it was quite heavy, indeed…

18: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:31Yeahx1

The Japanese version is simply a localization of the printed material into Japanese.

20: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:36Yeahx1

For now, I want to at least remove the screws and take it apart.

21: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:38Yeahx1

The disassembly itself wasn’t that difficult, but…
I want a little more information on how much I should削る.

29: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:42Yeahx2

>>21It’s not a structure that requires precise dimensions, and since the goal is load reduction, it’s fine to go with a more intuitive approach up to a point that seems reasonable.
If you try it each time, you’ll know if it’s tight or not.

22: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:39Yeahx1

Do you really want to fuse that much?

23: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:39Yeahx3

I’m afraid that if I disassemble it, they’ll say “it’s not supported anymore.”

26: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:41Yeahx4

>>23The response so far has been so terrible that since proper support isn’t coming anyway, we’re in the mood to just do it ourselves!

30: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:42Yeahx1

>>26I still haven’t forgiven you for the refund issue with the made-to-order Black Convoy…
Well, it’s partly because of those guys who kept sending support due to the paint job being a bit bad.

24: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:39Yeahx1

It seems that the sword is too heavy to hold.

25: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:40Yeahx1

I was expecting a lot because Deathzalus had perfect quality control…
However, I think that the item is extremely good, and probably those who have a strong attachment to it from that time will feel moved when they touch it.

27: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:41Yeahx3

I haven’t opened it yet because of this matter…

28: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:41Yeahx4

If the user can handle it themselves, there might be a possibility that support won’t be needed! So I think it’s questionable to promote this kind of modification too early.

31: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:42Yeahx2

The bomb in my lower back is definitely serious, but aside from that, I believe it’s worth buying even if I have to push myself.

32: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:43

To be honest, I really wish they wouldn’t rely on a plastic claw’s elasticity for such a crucial part of this transformation and combination mechanism.

34: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:44Yeahx1

>>32No, the part that holds the combination comes out from the back as a solid fixed part.
I honestly don’t really understand the intention of these ridges.

77: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:07

>>32I believe the version at that time had a spring in the fixing pin, right?

33: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:43

They sent over Star Saber just as it is, so I think it will be like that this time too.

35: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:44

The video is easy to understand and great!
It becomes easy to move around to the point where you can do Fire Shiko Shiko with Convoy’s waist.

36: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:44

I think the replacement ones in support are also most likely in the same condition, so exchanging them is pointless…

39: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:46

>>36Before the decision to reproduce, the Victory Saber that was exchanged also came back as the same defective item.

37: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:45

I haven’t bought many big and expensive ones, so I can’t say for sure, but I feel like it’s a mechanism you don’t see much elsewhere in that particular part.

38: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:46

If the individual has cracks all the way to the belly surface, you might as well wait for official support or, rather, contact them quickly.
If that’s not the case, you won’t fail too much even if you take care of it yourself, and there’s no need to worry even if it becomes your own responsibility…

40: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:47Yeahx1

It’s strange that it’s not such a tight schedule…

41: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:48Yeahx8

Isn’t it the case that taking care of it oneself is just because they want to play quickly, rather than the official credibility or something like that?

43: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:51Yeahx1

>>41It’s tough to be made to wait right in front of me…

42: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:50

It’s tough not being able to have fun on a precious holiday.

44: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:51

You know, you know, you know.

45: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:52

This time, it’s not just in Japan; everything shipped through crowdfunding is facing the same problem.
I think the scope is too broad to handle.
I wonder what Hasbro usually does in situations like this.

53: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:57

>>45In America, there is a culture of returns, so they probably handle various things.

46: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:52

Crowdfunding is just like this.

47: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:53

If the click mechanism that stops at a half-height is set based on the strength of the plastic, even though there’s no need to stop at a half-height, it doesn’t make sense at all.

54: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:57

>>47In the first place, while it’s called a click, isn’t something that is completely pressed down by friction not functioning as a click? I think so too.

48: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:54Yeahx2

Why is it that this Transformer savior is always lacking in three-dimensional representations?

51: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:56Yeahx2

>>48It’s good, the first one.

59: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:00

>>51The earlier version of Fire Convoy is a bomb carrier with shattered hips!

60: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:01

>>51I think I heard that the early version has a bomb strapped to its waist.

56: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:57Yeahx4

>>48Rude.
The product specifications themselves have never been a problem.

49: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:54

Do design mistakes fall under specifications?

50: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:55

Compared to that encore thing, it’s much better that I can somehow manage it myself.

52: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:56Yeahx4

It seems everyone is numb to the situation, but the fact that there are issues with the bomb was already revealed in the overseas version, yet they just left it as is and went ahead to send the product costing 44,000 yen to the supporters, which is quite rude.

55: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:57

>>52There are some individuals that have grease applied, and I think Takatomi is aware of the defects and is still shipping them.

57: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)19:59Yeahx2

>>55Because of this, the excuse of “I didn’t know” no longer holds, which is a deadlock, right?

58: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:00Yeahx5

Other than my lower back, everything is fantastic, so let me fully praise it even more.

61: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:02

If defects are concealed during sales, it implies non-fulfillment of important obligations under the Consumer Contract Law, and it could lead to contract cancellation or claims for damages, GROK said.

63: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:02

>>61In other words, it’s okay to just handle the refund and be done with it.

62: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:02Yeahx2

I thought it was really heavy when I carried the box.

64: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:03

(1) Evaluation from a legal perspective
– Product Liability Law (PL Law): In Japan, if a product has defects and that causes damage, the manufacturer (Hasbro) and the retailer (Takara Tomy)
Liability for damages arises (Article 3 of the PL Law). Damage due to design flaws falls under “design defects,” and companies are likely to bear responsibility. According to web search results (FindLaw), since the enforcement of the PL Law, lawsuits and claims for damages related to defective products have increased in Japan, and consumer awareness of their rights has also heightened. Selling products with known defects without addressing them may be regarded as willful misconduct or gross negligence, and could be legally assessed as “malicious.”

66: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:03

It’s not that the defect was hidden before selling; rather, the defect was discovered after the sale, in this case.

69: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:04

>>66There are already known defects in the overseas version, and the domestic version has mysterious grease applied to the relevant areas…

67: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:03

– Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (PSE Law): Toys are often excluded from the PSE Law, but similar safety standards (such as the Consumer Safety Act) apply. As indicated in web search results (Japanese Law Translation), the sale of defective products can lead to administrative penalties (up to 1 million yen in fines) or criminal penalties (up to 1 year of imprisonment or fines up to 1 million yen).
If a design flaw is recognized and then left unattended, the company’s responsibility will be deemed significant and the severity will be judged high.
– Consumer Contract Act / Specific Commercial Transactions Act: Even in crowdfunding, businesses have an obligation to explain important matters (such as product defects) based on the Consumer Contract Act. If defects are concealed during sale, it may be subject to contract cancellation and claims for damages.

70: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:05Yeahx3

I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw that God Magnus also has a matrix.
It’s the Twin Energon Matrix, so of course it’s strong!

83: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:10

>>70Well, of course, you’ll reach the prime summit with Omega…

71: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:05

If you’re given the choice to either return it for a refund or deal with it yourself, before the bomb explodes, many people would likely choose the latter…

72: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:06

At the time of the sale (crowdfunding time), they don’t understand, so isn’t it different?

79: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:08Yeahx2

>>72Since it has already been sold, it’s fine to leave any issues that arise during the manufacturing process unaddressed.
It won’t be like that.

73: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:06

The products made in Takara Tomy’s factory are sold by Hasbro, so Takara Tomy is making a profit from Transformers, meaning that the manufacturer is not Hasbro.

74: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:06

>>65While I was disassembling it, I shaved down the part that restricts the width of the joint a little.
When you push in with the intention of inserting the two protrusions of the extension part into the waist receiving section, it will be just the right position.
Still, it makes a sound that seems like it could break, which is unsettling.

75: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:06

That’s enough, it’s becoming like a regular Voyager…

76: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:07

If I’m going to return it and get a refund, I might as well sell it on auction or something.

78: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:08Yeahx1

I just want a refund already.

81: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:09

I like the ironic commercial made by fans that I saw a long time ago.
“Something like ‘It might not get launched!'”

82: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:10

Am I cursed with the forbidden bug of double tapping?!

84: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:10Yeahx2

The severity from an ethical perspective is much more alarming than from a legal perspective.
It’s like this for a super expensive product priced at 44,000 yen in a crowdfunding format.
It’s like spitting on enthusiastic Transformers fans.

88: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:12Yeahx2

>>84You’re spitting quite regularly, huh…?

90: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:13Yeahx2

>>84I have experienced issues with crowdfunding with Victory Saber, and defects in high-priced products are a common occurrence with MP.
Rather, the more enthusiastic TF fans are, the more accustomed they are.

99: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:15

>>90You shouldn’t get used to it.

102: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:16Yeahx2

>>99It’s not that I wanted to get used to it!

85: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:10

Since it’s an expensive purchase, I want it to be flawless.
It’s inevitable that the bad parts came out.
I at least want them to announce how they will respond at the time of the discovery.

86: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:10Yeahx1

I hope you don’t overestimate the strength of plastic.

87: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:12

I wonder if the deformation is structurally difficult after all.

97: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:15

>>87This time, there are many parts designed to be locked in multiple layers to ensure the strength of the waist.
I don’t think the deformation is relevant because the structure hasn’t changed much from the original item.

89: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:12Yeahx2

I’ve had some issues with Diaclone, so I can’t quite trust Takara Tomy’s high-priced products.
I buy it because the item itself is attractive, you know?

91: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:13

In the TF Encore edition, it is sold as God Fire Convoy together with God Magnus.
The campaign prizes and the super god sword included only in the clear version, as well as the addition of new voice sounds, have seen some parts changed from plating to painting.
…However, the quality is extremely poor, with issues such as voice malfunctions on the God Magnus side, as well as assembly errors and molding defects, resulting in some figures being unable to combine properly. Consequently, Takara Tomy initiated recall and refund measures.

From now on, I’m not going to hold back.

92: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:13

In other words, it looks like this situation is quite problematic legally, especially since the defective areas were identified in the overseas version.

93: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:14

>>92For example?

96: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:15

>>92The production period is the same, just the shipping time is different, so there’s no way to fundamentally address this…

104: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:17

>>96I think there was also the option to cancel the shipment if the shipping time was different.

94: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:14Yeahx3

It’s something that hasn’t specified a shipping date, so let’s fix it before shipping if any issues are discovered…

95: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:15

I remembered that I haven’t returned the encore version yet.
I wonder if I could get a price if I put it on auction or something.

98: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:15

It’s such a good toy if you just deal with the hips, but it’s the most bothersome when the conversation goes in this direction~

100: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:16

I’m excited to see what kind of bombs Raio Kaiser has!

107: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:19

>>100Since there were only major issues with the CF belonging to Otobo, the Decepticon’s Liokaiser should be fine.

101: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:16

The crowdfunding format is just way too much like hostage marketing itself.

103: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:17Yeahx1

In reality, when you touch it, I understand that it’s not a volume that can be crammed into a lotus size class assortment system, so it’s clear that crowdfunding is the only option…

105: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:17

Mistakes in coloring tend to be responded to with exchanges quite quickly, but based on past trends, design errors are not something to have much hope for.

106: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:17

I realize I’ve fixed a lot of the ones for general sale too…

108: Japan Otaku Reviews25/05/31(Sat)20:21

I can only think, “You better make it properly,” so when I’m told that fans are more used to it, I just think, “So what?”

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