tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post3224699263730345208..comments2023-10-28T08:15:14.629-04:00Comments on Toys N' more: Review: Playmates Terminator Salvation T-1Jceehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09278037179078462592noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post-13028219883838119842011-01-10T04:25:16.063-05:002011-01-10T04:25:16.063-05:00This toy can be inproved pretty easily with carefu...This toy can be inproved pretty easily with carefully removing the third tread and some other minor fixes.<br /><br />Time needed is max 1h, screwdriver is needed, a handful of washers, screw nuts... lead would be even better but I had none, maybe you should loot your local fishing equipment seller. Superglue and two component epoxy putty is needed as well. Disposable vinyl gloves come in handy when working with epoxy putty.<br /><br />Disassemble as far as possible without screwdriver - *plopp, plopp, plopp, plopp*, guns can stay in place.<br /><br />Then pick screwdriver, disassemble treads and lower body, remove all gears responsible for jerky turret turning. This as well removes the annoying ratchet connector between torso and turret.<br /><br />Cut part holding superflous third tread after unscrewing - cut such a way, a neat little rectangle remains to be screwed again into base.<br /><br />Now, T-1 would topple backwards if just beeing assembled again. This is why everything had to be unscrewed earlier.<br /><br />Put some washers, screw nuts, lead or what else is at hand into thread parts, check that wheels can rotate freely afterwards. Keep in mind that you want to increase weight at front especially. Also keep in mind that you should be able to reattach the treads onto torso later on, there are pegs to be plugged into the holes on the inner sides of the treads. So there are not many washers or nuts going into the treads, there is simply too few space. However, after finding right place and amount, preliminary glue with instant adhesive, this even makes putting as much heavy stuff into treads as possible easier. As I don't trust instant adhesive too much (it however makes an excellent finger to finger or to tools glue), I later put two component epoxy putty into the treads as well, keeping every washer in place forever.<br /><br />The more interesting part in terms of weight gain is the torso you removed some gears from earlier. There is quite some space for washers and other metal stuff. It's the torso which should get as much as weight in front as possible. Possible means that turret base should still fit and freely rotate and the two torso halves should still be able to be put togeter. If enougth washers and stuff are put into, reassemble without the screws, to test if T-1 still topples. If it keeps upright even when (now possible) letting turret spin and if it can be leaned backwards a little without toppling instantanous, open again and fixate washers etc. with epoxy putty. Put together, feel free to glue turret into it's turning base to prevent letting the now really heavy base crash onto your kitchen tiles when carrying T-1 holding only the turret.<br /><br />Now you could glue this damn barrel shoot out feature to death to prevent accidentally losing the barrels if wished. I put instant adhesive onto barrel and shoved into gun, put some glue around trigger button base as well. No barrel stays where barrel belongs.<br /><br />Have fun.<br /><br />_dev_nullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post-23694194583025489142009-12-24T19:52:01.366-05:002009-12-24T19:52:01.366-05:00It look like a droid beside the stormtrooper. LOL ...It look like a droid beside the stormtrooper. LOL It's still nice tho.LEonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294819890642127601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post-46429882106518755592009-12-23T22:17:04.557-05:002009-12-23T22:17:04.557-05:00@LPM: Thanks! I am currently working on something ...@LPM: Thanks! I am currently working on something so I can paint indoors in the winter, once that's done, I will start whipping out some repaints haha<br /><br />@Joshua: Thanks for the tip! I just checked them out online and they look good! Will check them out at the comic store once I go back to school!Jceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278037179078462592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post-14777493512732341452009-12-22T21:53:00.263-05:002009-12-22T21:53:00.263-05:00if you're looking for the t800's you could...if you're looking for the t800's you could try NECA's line of terminator figures, they're pretty good for their pricepoint and damn accurate ...Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524417424563138082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4344278395357222170.post-3617336822026590132009-12-22T09:33:13.976-05:002009-12-22T09:33:13.976-05:00this will look nice after you finish re-painting i...this will look nice after you finish re-painting it...looking forward to it!Little Plastic Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571465598521010235noreply@blogger.com