[Shin Densetsu]

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I wonder if this does anything to fix the problems with the QC.

To do that, a major redesign of many integral components such as the arms is necessary. The way that the forearms slide down stresses the bicep connector, and the bicep joints are made from a semi-soft plastic. The forearms are made of diecast metal, so the stress of pulling the forearms down(which are already tight), and the weight make transforming that area a delicate procedure. The shoulder assemblies and hinge rely on friction alone to keep the arms up when posed. Even the shoulder hinge on mine did not have a pin inserted all the way, with the pin falling out, the entire arm falls off. I alleviated this by inserting those twisty ties that Hasbro uses to secure their transformers in the packaging in place of the pin, but this is just a band aid. I honestly with Toynami had started developing this toy from scratch, instead of basing it off of a model kit. This new version is said to have the ratcheted hips that the Aoshima had, and those are a nice improvement, the shoulders definitely need ratchets too.