Trailbreaker
04-16-2008, 08:52 PM
Most of the movie toys come with the famous (or infamous) "Automorph Technology" where if you move one part of the transformer another part will movie. BE CAREFUL however, the gear system is delicate, and can break when too much force is applied. I had this experience today. I bought a new Bumblebee Concept Camaro figure. While transforming him back to the car, I was trying to move the chest section over his head and couldn't, kept trying and trying until I heard a snap. Ut oh. The gears skipped and are now out of alignment. The problem was there was a panel on 'Bee's back that was in the way of the mechanism. So now I can't transform him back into a car and have to replace it.
So here are some tips when dealing with Automorph TF figures:
-Read the directions for the first time!
-Never force anything! and...
-Check to see if other parts are in the way before moving an Automorph part.
I am in no way trying to denounce the new toys. They are amazing figures that are fun to play with (if you can't grow up like me!:D). Just be careful with the new technology they have. Gone are the days when the instructions said "Flip out rear of vehicle to form legs; pull out arms."
So here are some tips when dealing with Automorph TF figures:
-Read the directions for the first time!
-Never force anything! and...
-Check to see if other parts are in the way before moving an Automorph part.
I am in no way trying to denounce the new toys. They are amazing figures that are fun to play with (if you can't grow up like me!:D). Just be careful with the new technology they have. Gone are the days when the instructions said "Flip out rear of vehicle to form legs; pull out arms."