Netflix Soundwave - Stress Marks in Shoulders? - Cybertron.CA - Canadian Transformers News and Discussion

Magnimus · 03-10-2021, 10:51 AM

For those of you that have the War for Cybertron Trilogy Netflix Soundwave (I know he's hard to find, which is what makes this all the more alarming), is your figure showing white stress marks in the shoulders?

I got this figure on Ebay (in box), and when I opened him up, I noticed his shoulders are very tight when moving the arms at the shoulder pin. I happened to look inside the shoulder at the joint assembly, and I'm seeing some very distressing stress marks in the plastic.

Is anyone else having this issue? Any ideas what I can do to prevent this very elusive figure from breaking? Given how hard he is to find, I don't think my heart can take it if he breaks because Hasbro's QC is garbage.

cr3d1t · 03-10-2021, 12:34 PM

I see it on my copy as well.

Soundwaves · 03-10-2021, 01:14 PM

I have 2 open ones both transformed a couple time.

No stress marks.

Northerncrowe · 03-10-2021, 01:16 PM

My laserbeak's toe snapped off after opening it. The detailed lines were basically cut marks to make it happen with the least bit of pressure.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot · 03-10-2021, 02:00 PM

The only problem with mine is that the insignia on the chest is slightly crooked.

Magnimus · 03-10-2021, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Whisky Tango Foxtrot

The only problem with mine is that the insignia on the chest is slightly crooked.

Oh yeah, mine is too, now that I look at it more carefully.

Ned1701 · 03-10-2021, 02:14 PM

Mine is Invisible and lost by fed ex or it never really existed.

evenstaves · 03-10-2021, 02:23 PM

Not @ home right now to check for stress marks

But I can tell you, the worst thing about mine is that Laserbeak won't stay pegged onto SW's arm

Grooves won't grip, I just kind of balance him on there

delrue · 03-10-2021, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by evenstaves

Not @ home right now to check for stress marks

But I can tell you, the worst thing about mine is that Laserbeak won't stay pegged onto SW's arm

Grooves won't grip, I just kind of balance him on there

Mine did the same thing. If you sand the inside of the 'toes' it will fit better. My regular release Laserbeak fits better so I think this is just a common case of mold degradation.

Magnimus · 03-10-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by evenstaves

Not @ home right now to check for stress marks

But I can tell you, the worst thing about mine is that Laserbeak won't stay pegged onto SW's arm

Grooves won't grip, I just kind of balance him on there

I could never get it to work on the Siege version either. Don't press too hard! (see Northerncrowe's warning above!)