How to fix Transformers GO! G02 Jinbu knee

Hell break loose when Takara Tomy announced to recall Ginbu from the Transformers GO! series toy line. Consumer in Japan has the privilege to get the fix from Japanese retailer. For the rest of Jinbu owner in the rest of the world, need to do the good old DIY. For the original news of the recall :

  1. ย http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-recall-for-transformers-go-g02-jinbu/27698/
  2. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/transformers-go-jinbu-recall-and-replacement-piece-177855/
  3. http://www.fullmetalhero.com/content/takaratomy-recalling-transformers-go-jinbu-7051/

Unfortunately, the Transformers GO! G02 Jinbu that I owned faced the problem.

Jinbu with assembly problem.

Jinbu with assembly problem.

Jinbu incorrectly assemble knee

Close up of incorrect assembly of Jinbu knee

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Combining ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime with JetFire to form Powered-Up Prime

Leader Class ROTF Optimus Prime and Jetfire are required to combine to power up form

One of the main reason getting both Leader Class Optimus Prime and Leader Class JetFire is both Leader class toy can combine to form Powered-Up Prime. Contrary to the combinati0n, in the Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) movie Powered-Up Prime is form after JetFire sacrifice himself to allow its body to beef up Optimus Prime weaponary and giving flight capability to Optimus Prime in the ROTF movie climax.

Regardless of TakaraTomy or Hasbro version of the toy, both is able to be combined without issues.

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Takara ROTF Leader Class JetFire Review

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One compound word to describe JetFire in the Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen movie, Old Geezer. In the movie JetFire was a former Decepticon and grew tired of war. I do not recall that the movie explicitly mentioned that JetFire is an Autobot. I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend is in effect here. The version of this JetFire is the Takara version. Perhaps if you have the Hasbro version, you may spot the difference.

ROTF jetfire package. Hasbro and TakaraTomy too lazy to have the box redesigned, only added stickers
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Hasbro ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime review

ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime with energon sword deployed

Hasbro Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) leader class is definitely the most movie accurate representation of Optimus Prime in both the 2007 and 2009 Transformers Movie.

This toy easily outdone any Takara masterpiece Transfromers in term of details, complexity of transformation and playability. Out of the box, Optimus Prime is in his robot mode ready to be pose with various pose. Transforming Prime into the SemiTruck is very complicated and it shows superb engineering of current toys compared to the G1 transformers.

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D01 Henkei Megatron review.

Overview of Megatron

Megatron, is one of the early arch-villian type any kid born in the 1980s can relate to. Ruthless, megalomania but with a virtue honor. Of course, a story needs a villian and a hero. Megatron just answered the call.

Takara and Hasbro has reimagined the G1 Megatron and give it a futuristic looking short barreled revolver. At its gun mode it is just fit nicely how a compact modern pistol supposed to fit any adultยดs hand. The Henkei version looks better than the Classics Megatron.

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C01 Henkei Convoy review

Henkei Convoy aka Optimus Prime

It is rather a delayed review for this figure. Photo were taken before the Queensbay Mall Transformers Convention with TransMYians during June. Nevertheless, personally I prefer this version rather than its Hasbro counter part. Ordered it from HLJ during a discount for this toys, was in luck for retail store in my place of residence is over priced.

If you do not know, in Japan and in most area of far east Asia Transformers purist will simply call Optimus Prime in the far east Asia as Convoy.

Autobot is known as Cybertrons and Decepticons is known as Destrons. A bit confusing but you will get the hang of it.

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Migrated old post using wordpress

Just did pull a few old post from my old blog http://ilike29394.iloveblog.com to RobotHentai. Images quality is way below my current blog posts.

The very old posts are :
1. Dancouga

2. Small but highly detailed Convoy a.k.a. Optimus Prime

3. Various chogokin comparison featuring comparison of Dancouga, Voltes V and GunBuster.

4. Love it and hate it Alpha figher toynami master piece ; MasterPiece Collection : VFA-6Z .

5. Review of THS-01 Galaxy Convoy :
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

6. Review of THS-02 G1 Convoy :
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Will work on newer updates in the future. Just realize this is the 2nd no pictures post in chow.karmeng.my ๐Ÿ™‚

Transformers Convention preparation and teaser

My buddies in the TransMY have sweat it off by arranging the concourse in Queensbay Mall for the up coming convention this weekend from the 26th till 28th June 2009.

Masterpiece Prime and THS Prime showcase.
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Transformers Henkei Galvatron โ€“ Robot mode

Reconstructed by Unicron from the broken body of Megatron. Galvatron were entrusted to destroy the Autobot Leadership Matrix.

Galvatron pointing fusion canon
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Transformers Henkei Galvatron – Tank mode

Born/remade/reformat from the broken body of the Decepticons/Destron undisputed leader; Megatron . Galvatron is the new embodiment of the Decepticons/Destron new generation leader.

Henkei Galvatron box, back card
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