[Optimus Scourge]

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

Unfortunately folks, the hinges on the latest releases are not fixed, no material changes, nothing. Fortunately a friend from the Philippines has suggested a fix that may work. Lube up the hinge to get the metal pin out, then sand down the burred edge of the metal pin. Reinsert the pin, and everything should work fine. Not sure how much you are supposed to sand off. He put his through hell afterwards and manhandled it, and witnessed no breakages yet.

While I can actually do that now, not so long ago I might have never considered it, however, that said, I still think that now I know very well the weakness, I just go easy on them.

Yamatos' products, IMO seem too fragile.

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

All these years later and I still enjoy the 1/55. Get to it Toynami/Tamashii! Every time I picture it I keep hearing the Duralast commercial.

Yes!

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Originally Posted by eriku

No doubt. Every time I go back and play with the 1/55 it's like reuniting with an old friend.

Amen, bro!

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

I for one love the reissues. So freaking beautiful. Tampo printed details and paint all over the place, gloss finish; that's high quality folks. Rugged durability, the most sturdy VF-1 toy ever created, landing gear that still hurt your fingers after 20+ years. Ah yes, nostalgia never felt so good. The commercials from back in the day are awesome too.

The reissue 1/55s are awesome!