Hot Toys Back to the Future II - 1/6th scale DeLorean Time Machine

[MGS_OldBoy57]

I was watching another review and looks like there's an easily accessible screw right where the joint is, so might be worth loosening that first before trying to rotate it down for the first time.

This is a good tip^

It’s possible that screw was over tightened during assembly.

 

[Hando]

Sseat broken covered in scuffs

 

[T8OO]

He does the wheels at 30:30. None of them break. Some are stiffer than others. He pulls them all the way out with a click heard at the very end before he tilts them.

 

[Hoody999]

I think I'll be keeping mine in the OG look after all this.

But great to be made aware of it here. Thanks guys !!!

 

[T8OO]

Another one here:

 

[user 67236]

I don't understand the stupid way they painted the wheels...

 

[Seedy]

I think I'll be keeping mine in the OG look after all this.

But great to be made aware of it here. Thanks guys !!!

Seriously. I'm not rotating my wheels until there's either A) a better, safer process (the screw?) or B) someone comes up with a decent replacement for it.

 

[Seedy]

He does the wheels at 30:30. None of them break. Some are stiffer than others. He pulls them all the way out with a click heard at the very end before he tilts them.

That one @32:50 still concerns me. You can see the amount of force he uses (hand shaking/creaking) to get that wheel fully down. It seems the tire is catching on the inside due to a clearance issue. I'd hate to have to force it each time and that one time it gives/snaps six months later.

 

[T8OO]

That one @32:50 still concerns me. You can see the amount of force he uses (hand shaking/creaking) to get that wheel fully down. It seems the tire is catching on the inside due to a clearance issue. I'd hate to have to force it each time and that one time it gives/snaps six months later.

I 100% thought it was going to snap for him at that point. I will definitely be trying mine when it turns up. I will report my findings.

 

[cdx008]

I removed the screw to see what can be done at the moment. Not much. I can see the stress point is at that metal ball area pushing against the plastic.

Hope this helps other folks see how the fragile mechanism works.

 

[T8OO]

I removed the screw to see what can be done at the moment. Not much. I can see the stress point is at that metal ball area pushing against the plastic.

Hope this helps other folks see how the fragile mechanism works.
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Shame it isn't designed the other way with the centre stem being on the car and the outer pieces on the wheel. That way the main section wouldn't need replacing, just the wheel. The fact that they light up is going to make the repairs even harder.

 

[cdx008]

Here is the area zoomed up. This is just after the single attempt to slowly and carefully flip it down. The thin plastic here is wearing down each time the metal ball and metal peg rub against it. They really should have used grease here. I see none whatsoever.

 

[Hando]

Is it possible to pull the wheels from the black part instead of holding the wheels? I think when you pull from the wheel you are making it worse

 

[T8OO]

Here is the area zoomed up. This is just after the single attempt to slowly and carefully flip it down. The thin plastic here is wearing down each time the metal ball and metal peg rub against it. They really should have used grease here. I see none whatsoever. View attachment 626190

Obviously, some lubrication is better than no lubrication. It's not like it has worn out and snapped though.
Putting grease on this is a bit like putting grease on the limb joints on a figure.

 

[Galacticat]

You can see one of the wheels gets stuck on this review (at about 5:09) - not broken but it isn't rotating down correctly either.

 

[cdx008]

Just got a prepaid label to ship back so hopefully the replacement doesn’t get sent to the end of the current queue for Deloreans.

Also, this may help others here. There is an additional screw above the first screw. Loosening this will definitely help you relieve some of the pressure from the metal ball as the entire arm opens up.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Galacticat]

You can see also at this one (starting at 38:40) the rear right wheel catches and doesn't come down easy- probably because of the clearance issue

Another one here:

That one @32:50 still concerns me. You can see the amount of force he uses (hand shaking/creaking) to get that wheel fully down. It seems the tire is catching on the inside due to a clearance issue. I'd hate to have to force it each time and that one time it gives/snaps six months later.

Seems to me that most vehicles reviewed are having issues getting the wheel fully out and then fully down.
That tells me there is a definite flaw in the design. I guess that is what we get for asking for such a change so late into the process.

I suppose loosening the screws and a small amount of baby oil might not hurt- but best option appears to be to not rotate the tires at all- which is a shame because that was sort of the point, wasn't it?

 

[Hando]

Does the break happen when you try to convert the wheels or are they like that when you get them from the box?

 

[BurningRage]

Wheely bad design.

 

[a-dev]

Wheely bad design.

Unfortunately this is just how Hot Toys rolls, isn't it.