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| HG Loto Twin - weak knee joint? | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 11 2010, 08:05 AM (853 Views) | |
| tc012009 | Mar 11 2010, 08:05 AM Post #1 |
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Ngee Khiong has posted a small warning to anyone intending to buy the HG Loto Twin Set. It appears from initial reviews on Futaba Imageboard that the knee joints are very weak and there is a real danger of damage when transforming the model. The issues revolves around the hinge joint which connects the knee and the leg. It can't bend forward because of its design, and bending it backwards is restricted due to the caterpillar behind the calf and this is creating a potential hazard to the knee. Is anyone on the forum planning to buy this model?     |
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| Samurai Graham | Mar 11 2010, 08:15 AM Post #2 |
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I do, but whenever I get it I won't even think about transforming it
Edited by Samurai Graham, Mar 11 2010, 08:16 AM.
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Mar 11 2010, 08:27 AM Post #3 |
 
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I'm planing to buy this one. one knee joint down, three more to break lol. I think it's mostly human factor, that's what you get for twisting every joint a 360 in a review lol. |
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Mar 11 2010, 08:42 AM Post #4 |
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if ig et it im not transforming it, or im transforming one and leaving it that way. |
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Mar 11 2010, 09:37 AM Post #5 |
 
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I think it's more of Bandai's error. They should have given the hinge joint the proper thickness/shape, but they were limited by the fact of small size and the polycap-less design. On topic, I was never planning on getting this. |
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| Samurai Graham | Mar 11 2010, 11:05 AM Post #6 |
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It seems every polycap-less kit has something wrong with it. F91, Crossbone, Victory, and now Loto
Edited by Samurai Graham, Mar 11 2010, 11:06 AM.
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Mar 11 2010, 03:39 PM Post #7 |
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thats one super small MS... i dont see how they got so many people to fit in it in the anime and the cockpit was a huge room that had like 3 of 4 people piloting it. Or that could have been something else.... |
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| AdamL316 | Mar 11 2010, 04:03 PM Post #8 |
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That's exactly what I was thinking, normal MS's can only have 1 person, but really small ones can have 3-4? |
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Mar 11 2010, 05:11 PM Post #9 |
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Thats why they sell two for one, so you dont have to transform it. It looks like a hook shaped part, those are very prone to snapping. |
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| Avalanche_Ex | Mar 11 2010, 07:49 PM Post #10 |
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Im not going to get it because of the size, .... and the joint. XD |
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| Rx93 | Mar 11 2010, 09:10 PM Post #11 |
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i will be getting this kit but i will have one in Ms mode and one in Tank Mode should be a nice little Kit with out transforming it |
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| tc012009 | Mar 12 2010, 07:09 AM Post #12 |
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The knee joint is a poor design decision from Bandai, if a model is designed to transform then it should be able to do so without the risk of damage to the kit. |
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vektar
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Mar 12 2010, 10:33 AM Post #13 |
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they might hear a lot of complaints about this so id hold off on buying it for some time if you plan on getting it. there might just very well be a re-issue at some point. |
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| 1.2.3.QUATTRO | Mar 12 2010, 05:04 PM Post #14 |
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I do plan to get it. But I might just wait and see if there is a re-release of it like vektar said. |
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| deamon845 | Jan 8 2011, 05:44 PM Post #15 |
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i think the knee joint is just due to roughness because if you fiddle around with kits with no polycaps they have high breaking rates like my first mg the unicorn gundam i messed with it too much and tons of things broke so if you do get this kit make sure to either replace the joint completely or just be extremly gentle 
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| dragon5122 | Jan 16 2011, 03:03 AM Post #16 |
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Was thinking of getting it...But not soo sure now... |
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| deamon845 | Jan 16 2011, 03:34 PM Post #17 |
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i got it and it is a re release no knee joint prblems on the shoulder there is problems tho.... |
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OUT just get out | |
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