So I picked up the doubleclutch 5 pack at walmart and I get home and find he is a absolute PAIN to get into combiner mode. Mainly in the elbow area... so I do some investigating and discover that hasbro molded a locking mechanism into doubleclutchs bicep for a clip/peg on his elbow... but here is the problem... the peg on his elbow is just to freaking big to fit into the hole in the bicep. So I pull out my handy dandy nail file and go to work on that peg... and a few minutes of careful filing later I have a fully working locking mechanism, the figure holds together so much better now...plus his drone arms look much more natural as compared to how they was before.

 

Modified on the left, original on the right.

 

Whats hilarious about this whole thing is the fact that the prototype figure on the box aparently does not suffer this problem at all. The only thing I can think happend is that hasbro figured that the joint might break and cause a choking hazard or some sillyness like that, so they remolded it so it didnt work at all... problem is... it made combining doubleclutch a VERY scary experiance since he was obviously designed to use the system, and without using the locking system you put a gigantic ammount of stress on the pegs that plug into his wrists, not to mention that it makes posing the figure a nightmare.

 

So I HIGHLY reccomend you do this mod if you get this guy, it makes him so much better!

 

AAAAAHHH!!! IT'S ARMADA SIDESWIPE RETURNED! HEEEEELP!

 

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Nice fix. I like how the commander mode balls up.

AAAAAHHH!!! IT'S ARMADA SIDESWIPE RETURNED! HEEEEELP!

 

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Nice fix. I like how the commander mode balls up.

Aint that why he had to fix it in the first place? , BDOOM TISH

Out on market and still no reviews? Come on!

Out in YOUR market maybe. Until I see one for sale (or one somehow lands in my mailbox) I can't review it :alert

Out in YOUR market maybe. Until I see one for sale (or one somehow lands in my mailbox) I can't review it :alert

Desperation or hope? :tfevil

Neither, just telling it like it is :bounce

 

People seem to think that since I'm a reviewer that I'll pay insane wads of cash to be the first out with a review (I don't) or that I have this magical connection with Hasbro where they give me first dibs when releases come out (I don't). I'm just like the rest of you folks, subject to supply and demand.

What I find odd is that peaugh, vangelus, and ect haven't reviewed this guy yet... Considering they have "sources" in china for pre-release figures.

 

But yeah, I found this guy at my local walmart. They are currently working on the re-mod and they had doubleclutch, mudslinger, and the 2 1st wave sets on the shelf. I'm betting that when they eventually put the 2 packs on the shelf they will be part of wave 2 as well, however they have not put out the 2 packs yet because some activators are taking up their spot *which are on clearance*.

 

So I recommend you keep an eye on your local walmart, because the new stuff is coming :D

Definitely watch Walmart. I picked up Searchlight, Sea Spray, and Payload. So finally no reason to go to TRU.

 

I'll be skipping Mudslinger and Double Clutch though, they need to hurry up and bring out Crankcase with the Destron drones already

Definitely watch Walmart. I picked up Searchlight, Sea Spray, and Payload. So finally no reason to go to TRU.

 

I'll be skipping Mudslinger and Double Clutch though, they need to hurry up and bring out Crankcase with the Destron drones already

 

I wouldn't pass on doubleclutch if I was you ;)