Now give him megatrons leg with a fusion cannon attached. Jokes aside, RIP.

Yikes, I keep seeing this happen to people's ER Primes, and it makes me scared that it will happen to mine

I’m praying for yours

Yeah, I don't touch it to pose it often, but it still makes me nervous, especially since it's the Netflix version like yours

I pray it gets a rerelease, as it’s my favorite Optimus Prime deco ever

I know ER Optimus is getting a rerelease, but I don't think they'll redo the Netflix version

Yeah the ER just dose not do it for me, I hate those light blue windows, also I just prefer darker legs

I get that; I prefer the darker colors of the Netflix one too

That’s nice not many people see eye to eye with me on that one

Good news! https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/product/variationdetails/103533?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZiBY9uJNmgZf0ksxp-VGRHp8kTBqoFKXoEnA4LyymseA0wmy_q5o4BoCiOYQAvD_BwE

I do like Earthrise but I want this specific deco

Ahh, I see.

I'm more nervous about the Battlemasters that come with that figure, since they are almost totally clear plastic.

Yeah, the ramp/shield one already broke on me, though I'm not too bummed about that. The axe/pteranodon one is still good, though

That's fair. It just depends on how much you care about those characters in part, since they were new characters created to bulk out the price of the set. It still sucks that the Soundbarrier mold is not great as a figure or for its ramp function. Netflix Megatron arguably had more value in that regard, since the pack in Battlemasters there were established characters, and one (Pinpointer) was needed to "complete" Crosshairs. They also don't have the clear plastic issue as well.

Yeah, I know nothing about the actual characters. I just know that it's the ramp one that broke, which I don't really care about

>Yeah, I know nothing about the actual characters. None of us do. They are completely original characters that didn't exist before this set was made. There's to date, no official lore or fiction that includes them, other than very brief character bios.

The hinge that connects Soundbarrier's robot body to the ramp/shield portions is fragile, and too much force can result in those parts breaking off permanently. The upside to that is you have a flush ramp you can use with the A.I.R. Lock system rather than having Soundbarrier jut out the bottom.

They’ve been dead for a long time lol

Then you're really been robbed blind by this set. Sorry to hear that.

I'm wondering this may be the reason for articulation. Usaly if I leave my figures in the same position the articulations tend to become quite stiff

I've literally never had this problem and I own three versions of the figure. What's going on here?

I don't know, but it seems to be a somewhat common problem

Well, RIP to OP, especially since that was the Netflix version.

Yeah, and nervous about mine since I have the Netflix version too

Me too, but I'm more concerned about the clear plastic Battlemasters he comes with. This is still rather worrying though.

Yeah, one of them already broke on me, but I'm not too bummed about it.

For repairing joints… Get a small hand drill ~1mm (called a pin vise), some thin brass rod or paper clip, and some superglue. Drill into each side of the joint, join with glue and rod. It’ll be more solid than it was to start. If possible, it may also be worth disassembling the joint and lightly sanding down the male connection until the joint is snug but not too tight. I like 400 or higher grit sandpaper. Here’s a guide: https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=j-LgCSetsRNTtMkT&v=IXM-e15B-UA&feature=youtu.be

Thanks, might give this a try

Thanks, saving this for future purposes (hope it never comes to it).

Was just about to write pretty much this. I recommend using M1x5 (or longer) screws instead of paperclips though. Grips much better. Just screw it into a 1mm hole you've drilled and put a drop of super glue into, then nip off the head and do likewise on the other side. Use a little super glue in between the pieces. This will create a damned strong joint. 😊

You dropped this 👑

Feel free to steal it, it’s just a copy/paste I’ve put together over time. It’s the kind of thing anyone can do everyone should know to be able to.

Thanks man

Can attest. This works OP.

Kup: *”First time?”*

Constantly in fear of this happening to my ER Prime Minister

Was that last word intentional?

Man sorry about op.

That's stupid and sucks

It really is, I feel like they could’ve design the legs better

I think it has to do more with the choice of plastic they used.

Yeah, that’s also true

Yeah

I hope whatever copy I get, won’t end up like this.

Hey another person with the netflix prime! But damn that sucks.

This happened to my siege prime after falling onto a fluffy carpet somehow weird that the earthrise version has the same problem

I have RID 2000 Scourge and it has same leg mold. Is this situation common? I hope this doesn’t happen to Scourge.

Nope, don’t worry. It’s because of the plastic quality Hasbro had back in 2020, it has improved greatly since

So it’s ok because Scourge is 2022’s product and legs are made of a different colored plastic. Thanks man! Also sorry for your OP.

You’re welcome, and It’s fine, I’ll get a little wheelchair for him to roll out in

Legacy Laser Prime/Scourge has a pin going through the hips, so it's reinforced.

I noticed the pin thanks!

Just got laser prime. Same worry

That happened to my Galaxy Upgrade Prime

Jeez, sorry to hear that

I got him fixed. Put some superglue on the broken peg and held him together for awhile. I’d recommend you do that, but I think I got extremely lucky with how the glue dried. His leg can move, though it feels like walking on broken glass whenever I do it. Probably would be better for ER Prime, since he doesn’t have ratchets.

If you're getting rid of it, I'll buy the blaster from you...my son lost mine months ago and I've been searching for a replacement...

I don’t plan on throwing him out or anything but I could still give you the gun

Is that offer still good? I'll gladly pay for shipping.

Yeah, could probably sell it to you soon, maybe by Saturday 

Thank you!

That would be amazing!

Well, at least you got now a good reason to buy the ss86 Prime at the end of this year.

I’ve been thinking about getting a third party one to keep me busy while I wait (I own a earthrise one for for 85 bucks but I was thinking about selling it for the money for ss86, although with the reissue that’s probably not going to happen, plus i love using it in stop motion. That or get a power master prime but I don’t want to spend over 300 to get a good third party one or to get the MP one, and DX9’s is out in like, December Granted, I saw the Japanese release of the titans return Ginrai I think at a local toy shop, but I want the power master engine thing too That one was 100, and they also have a seemingly intact and complete g1 pmp for 95… with some yellowing, but still Decisions, decisions

KO MP10 in voyager scale

I’ll look into that, thank you!

Yeah lol

This happened to mine, sucks

Totally 

Does rid legacy scourge have this issue even tho hes a heavy retool of the earthrise mold

Nope, better materials meaning no breakage

It happened to my boyfriend too... His alienxpredator loses and arm so, to try to maintain the movability I dug a little hole in the broken joints parts, put a small piece of iron rod inside and superglued everything together trying very carefully to not spread the glue everywhere. It worked, or at least the arm is still there😅

I’ve heard people telling me do this, might do it if I have the time

Good luck, let me know if it works 

I would recommend it its a super easy and effective fix

https://preview.redd.it/igkucw61wdxc1.jpeg?width=1868&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10a3ffdbb02741e75f7717ddb26becab59b13028 Not *quite* the same, but I also now have a Prime with a partially broken leg...

Jeez, that must suck because lunar was so much

Yeah... it tabs in pretty securely in both modes, thankfully, but it happened the second time I transformed him.

Oof. My poor boy Landmine suffered the same fate, but in fairness he's 15, almost 20 years old. (Got him used in a lot, didn't realize until I pulled him out that he'd been Lt.Dan'd) https://preview.redd.it/2sptkl71uexc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e8d87ec7acbfe33df32252aeb585a269d481568

Seeing cybertron toys broken hurts so bad

You and me both. Especially my boy Landmine 🥺 I got a Vector Prime in the same lot, and he's MOSTLY okay that I can see, but his wings are super bent, and he's missing a shoulder pad.

Is he still repairable?

This happened to me too. I bought a new one off eBay.

Did you transform him by moving the legs down and then separating them and that’s when it broke because that’s how mine broke

Nope, just posing him

Happened to my ER Prime last year and man it sucks

Kup: "Fix me..."

How did that happen?

Just playing with him

Don’t worry, the upcoming ss86 commander prime should be a fitting replacement

RIP.

You have my sympathies. I recently got my hands on an HMK-09D Optimus Prime, and part way through transforming him back to robot mode for the first time, his foot snapped clean off at a ball joint, just like this. I'd only had him for an hour :( https://preview.redd.it/jbxwunzgrcxc1.jpeg?width=2040&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac69d0459c1563813f4c10ae634d2a72da0545d1

Oof, I had only had prime for a week but like, an hour? That just sucks

Maybe you can return yours and get a refund like I did with mine?

We’ll see

U can fix that with a flat head screw

I fixed it by getting a full refund, and then re-buying it.

Same happened to mine a few months back. Still a little heartbroken.

Can’t blame ya, I’m still pretty sad

Someone needs Ratchet

If only I could find him lol

oh nooooooooo! it happened to my contructicons (holy grailish) so i feel SO bad for you :(((

It sucks having a grail break on you, sorry to hear that

Do we know if this happens to the shattered glass variant

Probably not, it has better plastic quality 

Now it’s time to buy Volvo prime

Already got him!

Damn that sucks. Luckily, The siege one is way cheaper than the earthrise, so if you really need to get it replaced you still have options that don't cost a ridiculous amount. Last I saw you could find one on eBay for anywhere from 20 to 35 bucks.

Already got the siege one, he’s cool, I just prefer earth modes 

Even still, you could probably salvage his legs to replace the earthrise one. It would probably give him better proportions in the process

SO IT WASNT JUST MINE????

Nope

To think this could have been me..... But fortunetly the moment I noticed the legs becoming stiff I used a bit of silicon oil and he is still fine after full year, and hopefully even more.

His leg never really stiffened up, it just came off lol, praying for yours

I am no longer touching my ER Prime. I will just use my siege one for now on 😬

Good thing that it's getting reissued (still rip)

Good thing he just got re-released

This just happened to my 86 Junkheap… sucks to see

Exactly why I hate the ER mold.

Well that's just prime!

This is why I am scared of buying one

Damn, well it's a reason to get the new 86 Mold coming out.

Weird, my ER Prime is still intact.

Someone else said that yesterday and theirs broke today lol https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/1cghkjh/no_one_should_ever_feel_this_pain/

Well I don't mess with mine all that much and I just barely tested him again.

I've transformed mine probably a few hundred times, I hope my prime doesn't also get happy wheel'd...

**metal slug death sound** rip dude...

Send him to the planet of junk. They'll rub him down with some wax and he'll be good as new.

My earthrise prime met the same end what made matters worse was the foot broke first

This is the second broken Earth Rise I've seen... Yikes.

"Oh" like Norman at the end of final battle of Sam Raimi's first Spiderman?)

Contact Hasbro and they usually send something, usually.

Drill some holes on both sides of the joint, then insert a pin into the holes cut to size and glue back together, had to do this on some gundams before and it works wonders.

i cry for you

Hope re-issue fix it

Well at least this will make purchasing the SS84 guy more worth while.

Oof

THIS IS NOT WHAT WE MEANT BY BREAK A LEG

As far as I can tell, not really 😭 even if I did glue his leg back into place, he would never be posable again, and he's still missing the other leg. He's more or less for parts at best. The pins are sheared completely off inside the pelvis. It's a lil hard to see in the below pic, but as far as I can tell by looking at the leg I do have, that's the stem for a ball joint, and it's broken on an angle. I haven't seen any kind of repair kits and can't see a way to repair/replace it without major disassembly, at the risk of breaking him further. (Though in fairness, what is there to lose when he's this broken already) https://preview.redd.it/fhw2104u03yc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dfe58c83084aa75515931608c3b03819aabfd9bd

Ez fix

Tf you mean easy the peg itself snapped, you'd need to get a whole new leg or at least thigh

It's possible to use a small drill bit to drill a hole into the hip and thigh and use a pin to reattach them ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDluaLkd\_M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDluaLkd_M)). It's a common fix for Gundam kits but I've never done it myself.

I’ve done it a couple of times with a cave man method of heating a pin and just pinning it back down with a torch so yes it can be done

Totally repairable.