this is because i realized 1 thing...
compare to gundam which the armor plating needs both side to fully cover the skeleton, the TS OP requires only 1 the outer part of the skeleton to be placed at..
it true that the skeleton will make the outer shell more stabil in alternate mode, but, like other TF, it has its locking mechanism to make it more stabil in alternate and robot mode...
its just a thought only..

the thing is, the comparison pics doesnt do much justice coz TS OP was compared to Robo OP which the colors are lighter...
so, it does make TS OP look darn good, but if it was me, i'll put all TFTM OP on the table for comparison...
TS OP, Hasbro / Taktom Voy OP, Robo OP, Hasbro / Taktom L OP and Premium OP...
if just based on chromed parts, TS OP is the winner, no doubt...

This post has been edited by duke_hunt: Mar 29 2008, 12:40 PM

@J-Slade
few methods to tighten up some loose ball joints...
super glue
-put a layer of super glue in the cup joint where the ball joint goes in.
-wait until dry then only u insert the ball joint..
same method goes to nail polisher...

the other one if dont wanna leave a mess, use blue tack instead...
same method with super glue and nail polisher...

if u really wanna try, i suggest blue tack coz its like plasticine...
if its too much, u can take it out, put back in small amount...
so, no messed up job and u can take em out anytime u want...
u can always revert back if u screw up using blue tack..
super glue and nail polish will give u nitemare if u screw up...
worst comes to worst, leave it in alternate mode, no repair job needed...
hehehe..
anyway, gd luck...

most deluxe class, the torso contains the cup joint while the arm, legs and hips have the ball joint molded together...
try to find kamkam's pics where his classic mirage was separated into 2...
u can c the ball joint connected to the hip...
as for BB08, the arm and the legs are the most prominent part..
if its loose, u can easily pull em out, if it still tight, no need la..
remind me tonight, i need to repair my BB08, longgar de..
i'll show u the pics...

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Added on March 29, 2008, 4:49 pmsure sure...
welcome to the group where we mostly are vegetarian coz money spent on TF rather than on meat...
lolz...

This post has been edited by duke_hunt: Mar 29 2008, 04:49 PM

as promised...
this is how i fix my bb08 loose joints...
not for the faint of heart coz these are needed in order to make the bb08 stiffer..
lolz..









blue tacks added in..







voila...
now my bb08 can do this...



b4 this can only do splits...

lolz..

to J-Slade, hope this helps to strengthen ur loose bb08...

This post has been edited by duke_hunt: Mar 29 2008, 08:13 PM

same as the leg part...
just cabut but i didnt cabut mine coz the arms are still tight..
dont fix if it aint broken...

J-Slade.
my recommendations, leave it as it is with the paint chip...
if wanna repaint, the best way is to repaint fully..
and the best way to repaint is by using air brush...
paint recommendation, Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color which is acrylic base..
but, banyak kerja la unless u know how to AB lar...
those custom repaint,especially on the inner frame, that 1 using Tamiya Enamel paint...
too long to explain...

This post has been edited by duke_hunt: Mar 29 2008, 08:27 PM

same as the leg, the arm has the cup joint while the shoulder has the ball joint..
like this..





these picture are for the leg joints lar, when u transform ur bb08, u'll know lar...

eerr...dont think so...
THS size...

height almost the same coz u compared with revo rodi...
but, a lil wider lar...
hehehe...

no prob br, glad to help...
anyway, mine can kick higher..


lolz...

no...
noo....
nnnnoooooo....!!!!!

its time to kick the date further for the classic universe release..

i aint complaining coz previous TF's were leaked on ebay months before release, TFA for instance...

hehe..
me dont have TFA yet..

wow mr-2...
nice...
anyway, how much?
must join with the endoskeleton to get it in truck mode or can independently not using endoskeleton to transform to truck mode?

oh mr-2...
u coming for the gathering...
since its totally new TFTM mold, if u come, u shud bring it...
dont worry, we'll be gentle...
lolz...

hhmm...
kinda wondering as well bout TS-01...
since its from TakTom, any hunch it would be on retail shelf?

nice price indeed, cant say much coz its TakTom...
i never doubt it can be that easy to transform...
i may or may not get em coz its not in my OP collection to get list but i might consider lar but not anytime soon...
still wondering whether we will be able to c it on retail shelves as its from TakTom, there r other toys from TakTom, but for TF, its kinda rare to c em on retail shelves as major departmental store's contract are with Hasbro though both Hasbro and TakTom are under one roof...

time for shut eye...
spam with y'all later...
darn tired today...

premium, it'll be on retail shelves soon..
patience bro, patience...