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	== Movie Megatron toy with misplaced spring? ==		== Movie Megatron toy with misplaced spring? ==

	In [[#Nonfunctioning.2Fcompromised_gimmick\|Nonfunctioning/compromised gimmick]], there’s a bit that mentions a Movie Megatron with the spring (meant for the chain fist) erroneously placed in the fusion cannon arm. It just links to the Movie Megatron toys page, and as much as I’d like to make it link to the correct one, I can’t seem to find what it’s talking about. The closest one I can find is [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys\|Leader Class Megatron from 2007]] but that one only mentions a removed spring, not a misplaced one. Anyone more familiar with the subject able to help figure out which one the article’s talking about?		In [[#Nonfunctioning.2Fcompromised_gimmick\|Nonfunctioning/compromised gimmick]], there’s a bit that mentions a Movie Megatron with the spring (meant for the chain fist) erroneously placed in the fusion cannon arm. It just links to the Movie Megatron toys page, and as much as I’d like to make it link to the correct one, I can’t seem to find what it’s talking about. The closest one I can find is [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys\|Leader Class Megatron from 2007]] but that one only mentions a removed spring, not a misplaced one. Anyone more familiar with the subject able to help figure out which one the article’s talking about? -[[User:Memerath\|Memerath]] ([[User talk:Memerath\|talk]]) 14:26, 30 October 2024 (EDT)

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Movie Megatron toy with misplaced spring?: new section

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	For sideswipe,his mechtech knife went screwy the day i bought it and it doesn't fold properly.		For sideswipe,his mechtech knife went screwy the day i bought it and it doesn't fold properly.
	For hot rod,his left arm keeps on falling off.--[[User:Kingkoopa64\|Kingkoopa64]] ([[User talk:Kingkoopa64\|talk]]) 09:17, 16 February 2014 (EST)		For hot rod,his left arm keeps on falling off.--[[User:Kingkoopa64\|Kingkoopa64]] ([[User talk:Kingkoopa64\|talk]]) 09:17, 16 February 2014 (EST)

			== Movie Megatron toy with misplaced spring? ==

			In [[#Nonfunctioning.2Fcompromised_gimmick\|Nonfunctioning/compromised gimmick]], there’s a bit that mentions a Movie Megatron with the spring (meant for the chain fist) erroneously placed in the fusion cannon arm. It just links to the Movie Megatron toys page, and as much as I’d like to make it link to the correct one, I can’t seem to find what it’s talking about. The closest one I can find is [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys\|Leader Class Megatron from 2007]] but that one only mentions a removed spring, not a misplaced one. Anyone more familiar with the subject able to help figure out which one the article’s talking about?

Kingkoopa64 at 14:17, 16 February 2014

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	There's a dead link in this article. What is a manufacturing error and how is it different from a misassembly, and from a [[design flaw]] as well?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:14, 18 September 2010 (EDT)		There's a dead link in this article. What is a manufacturing error and how is it different from a misassembly, and from a [[design flaw]] as well?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:14, 18 September 2010 (EDT)
	:Misassembly is putting things together wrongly, a design flaw is inherent in the mold, and a manufacturing error is an accidental malformation of the product. If an insufficient amount of plastic enters the mold, leaving a shriveled stump of a part, that would be a manufacturing error. Usually such substandard parts would be discarded, but occasionally one sneaks through. Hope this helps. --[[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 09:36, 18 September 2010 (EDT)		:Misassembly is putting things together wrongly, a design flaw is inherent in the mold, and a manufacturing error is an accidental malformation of the product. If an insufficient amount of plastic enters the mold, leaving a shriveled stump of a part, that would be a manufacturing error. Usually such substandard parts would be discarded, but occasionally one sneaks through. Hope this helps. --[[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 09:36, 18 September 2010 (EDT)
			== problem with toy ==
			I have some little problems with my skids,sideswipe and g1 hot rod.
			The problem with my skids is the springy fist does not fold back in and it has balance issues.
			For sideswipe,his mechtech knife went screwy the day i bought it and it doesn't fold properly.
			For hot rod,his left arm keeps on falling off.--[[User:Kingkoopa64\|Kingkoopa64]] ([[User talk:Kingkoopa64\|talk]]) 09:17, 16 February 2014 (EST)

Khajidha: /* Manufacturing error? */

2010-09-18T13:36:33Z

Manufacturing error?

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	There's a dead link in this article. What is a manufacturing error and how is it different from a misassembly, and from a [[design flaw]] as well?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:14, 18 September 2010 (EDT)		There's a dead link in this article. What is a manufacturing error and how is it different from a misassembly, and from a [[design flaw]] as well?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:14, 18 September 2010 (EDT)
			:Misassembly is putting things together wrongly, a design flaw is inherent in the mold, and a manufacturing error is an accidental malformation of the product. If an insufficient amount of plastic enters the mold, leaving a shriveled stump of a part, that would be a manufacturing error. Usually such substandard parts would be discarded, but occasionally one sneaks through. Hope this helps. --[[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 09:36, 18 September 2010 (EDT)

Nevermore: /* Manufacturing error? */ new section

2010-09-18T13:14:02Z

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	Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)		Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)

			== Manufacturing error? ==

			There's a dead link in this article. What is a manufacturing error and how is it different from a misassembly, and from a [[design flaw]] as well?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:14, 18 September 2010 (EDT)

Khajidha: /* This article currently only lists widespread errors. */

2010-08-22T16:32:41Z

This article currently only lists widespread errors.

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	:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)
	::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			::::::Coming back to complain about the recent addition of such individual errors. Unless it is a widespread error, it really doesn't need to be listed here. --[[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 12:32, 22 August 2010 (EDT)

	== Silverbolt? ==		== Silverbolt? ==

	Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)		Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)

Nevermore: /* Alternators Camshaft? */

2010-08-17T13:34:19Z

Alternators Camshaft?

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	== Alternators Camshaft? ==		== Alternators Camshaft? ==
	Alternators Camshaft has his shoulder deco painted on the wrong side, IIRC. I sold mine a while back, but that sounds right. Anyone confirm this and figure out where it would need to go? [[User:Hooper X\|-hx]] 10:13, 14 November 2009 (EST)		Alternators Camshaft has his shoulder deco painted on the wrong side, IIRC. I sold mine a while back, but that sounds right. Anyone confirm this and figure out where it would need to go? [[User:Hooper X\|-hx]] 10:13, 14 November 2009 (EST)
			:Verified this with photos on the web and put it under [[quality control]], since it's a deco error, not a misassembly.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:34, 17 August 2010 (EDT)

	== This article currently only lists widespread errors. ==		== This article currently only lists widespread errors. ==

Nevermore: /* Silverbolt? */ new section

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Silverbolt?: new section

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	:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)
	::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)

			== Silverbolt? ==

			Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)

Nevermore: /* This article currently only lists widespread errors. */

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	:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)
	:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)
			::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Sunjumper: /* This article currently only lists widespread errors. */

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	::If the error is well-known, it almost has to be widespread. [[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 13:31, 14 November 2009 (EST)		::If the error is well-known, it almost has to be widespread. [[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 13:31, 14 November 2009 (EST)
	:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)
			:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)

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	:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)
	::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			::::::Coming back to complain about the recent addition of such individual errors. Unless it is a widespread error, it really doesn't need to be listed here. --[[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 12:32, 22 August 2010 (EDT)

	== Silverbolt? ==		== Silverbolt? ==

	Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)		Is the "backward parts" thing referring to Universe Ultra Silverbolt or the Energon Storm Jet redeco? Did someone add ROTF Silverbolt (who is identital to the Universe Silverbolt redeco of Energon Storm Jet aside from the packaging) due to confusing the two, or should this be merged with the existing etry for Storm Jet?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 17 August 2010 (EDT)

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	:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)
	:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)
			::::: You can prove it with photos. Plus, some general sorts of errors appear frequently. Prowl with two of the same hands is used in two sets of official stock photography, for Pete's sake. I'm not proposing turning this article into an endless list of examples like "My Binaltech Swindle came with the wrong connector piece for one of the side mirrors". Just point out the general type of error, listing a few better-known examples and point out that the error is usually limited to a small number of specimens. And point out that the examples already listed on this page refer either to the entire production run, or at least a significant percentage.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:33, 21 November 2009 (EST)

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	::If the error is well-known, it almost has to be widespread. [[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 13:31, 14 November 2009 (EST)		::If the error is well-known, it almost has to be widespread. [[User:Khajidha\|Khajidha]] 13:31, 14 November 2009 (EST)
	:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)		:::Yeah, but should this list only name well-known toy-specific errors? Or different kinds of possible errors with well-known examples if possible?--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 04:58, 15 November 2009 (EST)
			:::: The problem here is: how do you prove it? You could be the one out of ten people in the world who has one, and the chanses are high that you are the only one who notices it. I got a Scalpel(ROTF) who has a twisted trut that suports the main body, but i can't find anyone who has the same problem. My point is, you could have a legit one-of-a-kind factory error, but the it's so meaningless that it's almost not worth noting.--[[User:Sunjumper\|Sunjumper]] 05:54, 15 November 2009 (EST)