I got my ML soundwave in the mail today and when I transformed him I noticed something odd... the spring gimick neck doesnt fully push up his head, it actually stays down about 1 cm unless I pull it on up... problem is, the head tends to fall back down that 1cm after I pull it up. Is this a common issue and most people get around the issue with creative posing when they take the pictures?

 

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I got my ML soundwave in the mail today and when I transformed him I noticed something odd... the spring gimick neck doesnt fully push up his head, it actually stays down about 1 cm unless I pull it on up... problem is, the head tends to fall back down that 1cm after I pull it up. Is this a common issue and most people get around the issue with creative posing when they take the pictures?

 

I have the same problem with mine, but not quite that extreme. The "head droop" isn't anywhere near that bad on mine. I've contemplated taking him apart to extend the spring or try replacing it, but I'm a little afraid of damaging the toy.

My Black one has that problem. The other 2 are fine. I felt like taking it apart too but had second thoughts when I remembered how much I paid for it and the possible damage I could do to it.

ditto here

My Black one has that problem. The other 2 are fine. I felt like taking it apart too but had second thoughts when I remembered how much I paid for it and the possible damage I could do to it.

 

I dont think it is possible to easily take him apart... I just tried, but he is aparently held together with pins and glue in addition to the screws. So I am not going to even mess with it. I suppose its not horribly disfigured, just looks kinda weird from above.

I have Soundblaster black and he isnt affected by this. I have a Spark Blue one still MISB, Ill have to take extra notice when I do open it tho.

I have the blue soundwave and i can't get his head to go down and lock in place.

Yea, mine does that a bit. Not as deep as yours though. Must be a common issue. I'd rather not take it apart as well.

Same as mine but his head stays up when I transform him all the way.