HasLab Transformers Victory Saber is Being Shipped and Delivered to American and Canadian Fans

william-james88 circa 2021 wrote:Writing the article now, but something confuses me, these 2 figures are just 5 inches tall? So two deluxes for $180, is that inacurate?

lol, what a hilariously dumb comment to start the thread with

My wife got back from shopping, and yelled down to me in the basement: "Looks like you got a delivery!"

I raced up the stairs faster than Blurr to find her staring at the two boxes.

Not a peep from Hasbro nor FedEx...not even a knock at the door to let me know they had been dropped off.

So that is legit? I got a text saying I have a FedEx delivery tomorrow (with a link) and thought that was a scam.

I opened mine today in Markham, Ontario. A few minor QC issues, the big one is the 2 blemishes on the gold chrome on Victory Leo's left chest. All the rest of the QC issues (paint chipping, looseness & bent blast effects) I can fix/ignore.

I just got an email from Hasbro Pulse saying that my Victory Saber has shipped!

No notices no tracking number.

BAM!

Yup, same for me, just bam.

cloudballoon wrote:I opened mine today in Markham, Ontario. A few minor QC issues, the big one is the 2 blemishes on the gold chrome on Victory Leo's left chest. All the rest of the QC issues (paint chipping, looseness & bent blast effects) I can fix/ignore.

My big issue (aside from paint blemishes) is that the connection port for the front of the small red space ship. The hole on one side is not properly perforated. Same issue on NY two copies.

Good news is that there is nothing to unseal to check if there are issues with one's copy

no packages for me yet. but also no shipping notice either. I had it shipped to my office though, so I wont get a warning from fedex

I'm genuinely smiling ear to ear seeing you all get yours - this is so exciting! I can't wait for everyone's photos, feedback and reviews! Congrats! (I'm doing my best to be not jealous and instead see this as an opportunity to live vicariously )

FiddlerUndone wrote:That makes me curious enough to ask Pulse's customer service if they know why.

Have you heard back from them?

Emerje wrote:

God Sunstreaker wrote:Just a heads up guys.

My Victory Saber is on his way from Hasbro Pulse out of Illinois. I live in Oregon.

If you check the FedEx reference number (you need to be logged into your FedEx account). It will match up to the Hasbro Pulse order number.

The reference number is located right under the tracking number under Shipment facts.

Anyway, they are being shipped out in the USA now so hopefully everyone will get theirs's in the next week or so.

Did you pay for the faster shipping? I used the standard shipping and my FedEx account still says pending on both figures while Chuck says he paid for the faster shipping and has an arrival date for this Saturday.

Emerje

Just to clarify, I only paid for faster shipping on ONE and BOTH have an expected delivery of the 10th.

william-james88 wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I opened mine today in Markham, Ontario. A few minor QC issues, the big one is the 2 blemishes on the gold chrome on Victory Leo's left chest. All the rest of the QC issues (paint chipping, looseness & bent blast effects) I can fix/ignore.

My big issue (aside from paint blemishes) is that the connection port for the front of the small red space ship. The hole on one side is not properly perforated. Same issue on NY two copies.

Good news is that there is nothing to unseal to check if there are issues with one's copy

I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

Finally got a shipping confirmation after having a label for so long, both are expected Monday!

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

My Power Rangers ZAP Dino Megazord, which cost around the same as Victory Saber, was missing the handle on the Mastodon head/shield. Seems somebody at the Hasbro factory is forgetting the handles. I still need to contact Hasbro and see if they can do anything about it.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Finally got a shipping confirmation after having a label for so long, both are expected Monday!

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

My Power Rangers ZAP Dino Megazord, which cost around the same as Victory Saber, was missing the handle on the Mastodon head/shield. Seems somebody at the Hasbro factory is forgetting the handles. I still need to contact Hasbro and see if they can do anything about it.

Emerje

SOMEBODY need to get fired (or a very stern talking to) at the factory QC department at the upper level! LOL, I'm just venting, hope nobody's getting fired as these are still just toys, but they do need to get their acts together.

The thing is, I only got about 20 minutes of sheer excitement & joy out of this expensive toy (for me anywya, I don't do MP-size 3P, so VS is the most TF toy ever for me until I get charged for Deathsaurus). After finding the canon is really missing the handle, the joy just sapped out of me... like forever, just like the AHIB 2-pack because of the defect. If it's a mass retail Core/Deluxe/Voyager, I can get over it. But anything above Leader, I'm just piss.

I got my shipping notice today unfortunately I’m still stuck at college so Victory Saber will beat me home.

Sorry that there are so many qc issues. Mine is scheduled for delivery on 12/12/2022. It was shipped out of Illinois. And is currently hanging out in Chicago. So we will see how things go. I was a premium member when I ordered it and got the freeish standard shipping.

I find it interesting coincidental that Victory Leo has chest paint scratches since that is also a complaint about the third party KFC simba / victory leo. But the KFC version proplem happened after or during transformation. It's just unfortunate that hasbro would think that chest scratches on this haslab $180 collectors piece would be ok.

Emerje wrote:Finally got a shipping confirmation after having a label for so long, both are expected Monday!

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

My Power Rangers ZAP Dino Megazord, which cost around the same as Victory Saber, was missing the handle on the Mastodon head/shield. Seems somebody at the Hasbro factory is forgetting the handles. I still need to contact Hasbro and see if they can do anything about it.

Emerje

A tad off topic, but I too have the ZAP Dinozord and I feel much more satisfied with Victory Sabr for the price.

Interesting. Shipping notice said it's coming from Elwood (Blues!), Illinois. I wonder if the shipment flew in to Chicago-O'Hare. Fine with me.


If I didn't have to see patients in the morning, I'd probably drive down and get it myself...Only 3 and 1/2 hours from here...

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Finally got a shipping confirmation after having a label for so long, both are expected Monday!

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

My Power Rangers ZAP Dino Megazord, which cost around the same as Victory Saber, was missing the handle on the Mastodon head/shield. Seems somebody at the Hasbro factory is forgetting the handles. I still need to contact Hasbro and see if they can do anything about it.

Emerje

A tad off topic, but I too have the ZAP Dinozord and I feel much more satisfied with Victory Sabr for the price.

I keep hearing that it's not worth the full price. And while it's been on sale the last month I haven't been willing to spend the money. I hope you're enjoying the Megazord somewhat.

I'm wondering if I'll feel similar to you about about the haslab victory Saber as I have and love the Mp24 Star Saber.

God Sunstreaker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Finally got a shipping confirmation after having a label for so long, both are expected Monday!

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

My Power Rangers ZAP Dino Megazord, which cost around the same as Victory Saber, was missing the handle on the Mastodon head/shield. Seems somebody at the Hasbro factory is forgetting the handles. I still need to contact Hasbro and see if they can do anything about it.

Emerje

A tad off topic, but I too have the ZAP Dinozord and I feel much more satisfied with Victory Sabr for the price.

I keep hearing that it's not worth the full price. And while it's been on sale the last month I haven't been willing to spend the money. I hope you're enjoying the Megazord somewhat.

I'm wondering if I'll feel similar to you about about the haslab victory Saber as I have and love the Mp24 Star Saber.

From what I've seen thus far, Haslab Star Saber can't hold a candle to MP24 and makes me regret more that we never got MP Victory Leo. Because of that this set has a leg up since we're getting Victory Leo.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Because of that this set has a leg up since we're getting Victory Leo.

Are you saying that MP Victory Leo will finally be a thing? I never heard it announced from anywhere.

Just got my shipping notice last nite. says fed ex doesn't have the package yet, but its estimated departure date was 3 days ago =P

-Kanrabat- wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Because of that this set has a leg up since we're getting Victory Leo.

Are you saying that MP Victory Leo will finally be a thing? I never heard it announced from anywhere.

I think he means this set has a leg up on ole MP 24 Because it is Victory Star Saber.

I do wonder why Takara never followed through with Victory Leo, did MP24 not sell well?

I wonder if there is an order to how customers are being informed or the orders are shipping? If it's actually in order by backer, then that makes sense since I pretty much waited until the last day. Any early backers by chance want to respond if they've had no communication from Hasbro yet.

I got an email yesterday saying that mine had just shipped. But today, it arrived. Looking at FedEx's website, it apparently first shipped back on the 1st. Pulse just didn't tell me that until yesterday.

Arrived!

Opened the box and took a quick look. Gold chrome paints on both V Saber and Leo's chest chipped a bit. Otherwise generally looks good. Haven't took them out yet.

By the way, the shipment is signature required. Luckily we are home today.

I actually just called Hasbro customer service. (I found it odd they had a disclaimer to call a different number if it was a medical emergency).

I spoke to Kevin. He basically said that with the Haslabs because they have special shipping circumstances than normal pulse items don't (this the reason they are being shipped from several different areas) there are so many they can't get ahead of all of them to provide tracking ahead of time. He did go in and mark my order as "fulfilled" and gave me the same tracking number FedEx already shows. So the label was made on the 5th, but it's anyone's guess as to when it will actually ship out.

It's probably an issue unique to California,.or anyone who's order is coming from El Chino. While the Post office is a federal agency, and couriers like UPS and FedEx are public companies, none of them are really known for being super efficient in this state.

Just got this email from Hasbro Pulse:

Your Hasbro Pulse Order Has Left The Building!

Hi Kanrabat, Your order is on the way! You can track your shipment by clicking the “View Your Order” below. If the info isn’t there yet, don’t fret! The package is still moving, it just sometimes takes a day or so for the tracking info to be available through the carrier.

View Your Order

Items In This Shipment
Transformers Victory Saber × 2

Checked out as a guest? Click here to create a Hasbro Pulse account so you can manage & track the status of your order! Already have an account?

Log in here.

I got a label created, but FedEx hasn't recieved the package yet. Hoping that FedEx updates it when they get it, but I don't think that he'll be here when they estimated

So many fans have now gotten Victory Saber and while reactions are positive across the board, there are some issues that have been reported and we are letting you know of them in case you intend on keeping one in box for a while and not wanting an unwelcome surprise when Hasbro stops supporting this particular project with specialized customer service (as it did with Unicron).

While the paint defects, overspray and scratches have been common, they vary wildly from one sample to the next. The defect that has come up often is that one of the slots for Saber's nosecone has not been cut out. It is the most recurring defect attributed to sculpting so far and it prevents the nosecone from attaching properly to form the alt mode. There has also been a report from fellow Seibertronian Cloudbaloon that the handle to their V-Lock Canon is missing. And lastly, the face flap for Victory Leo is very tight, which can lead to breakage, as you can see in the image below from Thebricklord.

For MISB collectors, the box isn't actually sealed, so checking for these issues would not result in unsealing the box.

RotorstormNZ wrote:I'm genuinely smiling ear to ear seeing you all get yours - this is so exciting! I can't wait for everyone's photos, feedback and reviews! Congrats! (I'm doing my best to be not jealous and instead see this as an opportunity to live vicariously )

FiddlerUndone wrote:That makes me curious enough to ask Pulse's customer service if they know why.

Have you heard back from them?

Talked an Eric. Regarding why everything I get comes from Chino he couldn'to t begin to guess. Regarding Victory Saber coming from Chino he said that's where every previous Haslab had shipped from because they're a specialty item. But they've gotten enough complaints about it that they used Victory Saber as a test run for having a location on both sides of the country to cut down shipping times. Which looks to have had an interesting outcome.

I hope these issues only affected the first batch or so, and hopefully these people can get replacements for these defects.

I'm still excited to get hands on mine soon but let's say go hope these issues are caught and resolved!

I opened mine today. No issues like that here. Just a small scratch on the paint on the arm. Overall happy with it, though.

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Because of that this set has a leg up since we're getting Victory Leo.

Are you saying that MP Victory Leo will finally be a thing? I never heard it announced from anywhere.

I think he means this set has a leg up on ole MP 24 Because it is Victory Star Saber.

I do wonder why Takara never followed through with Victory Leo, did MP24 not sell well?

Even though it was the best selling toy the first week it was released, it quickly dropped off and is the worst selling MP in history.

I assumed Haslab items shipping from Chino CA were for mostly Western U.S. orders.

o.supreme wrote:I assumed Haslab items shipping from Chino CA were for mostly Western U.S. orders.

According to FedEx, mine shipped from Elwood, IL.

Mine came in today from Elmwood as well. Everything was in excellent shape, no scratches or paint issues and all the parts were good. I am being gentle with it as I don't want any breakage.

william-james88 wrote:For MISB collectors, the box isn't actually sealed, so checking for these issues would not result in unsealing the box.

Not true. The box IS sealed. Kinda. There's that shipping box where FeDex applied the stickers, wrote on it, and so on. Then tight inside, there's the brown shipping box that Hasbro use for all their toys. THAT one is sealed. So for the HASLAB Victory Saber to remain "sealed", that brown box must remain sealed. However, it will totally suck as a display piece. So I'm not opening my second set at all. When I'll sell it, I'll just issue dire warnings in the listing that the thing is completely sealed and uninspected.

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

Ahem... Look closely on the Victory Leo side of the box. The main canon handle is a separate piece.











As for mine, it doesn't seem to have any defects, misassembly, nor scuffed chrome. I'll do a proper unboxing and review later today and create a thread.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

Ahem... Look closely on the Victory Leo side of the box. The main canon handle is a separate piece.

I think that's the shield handle you're looking at. The cannon handle is built in and non-removable.

Omegatron. wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

Ahem... Look closely on the Victory Leo side of the box. The main canon handle is a separate piece.

I think that's the shield handle you're looking at. The cannon handle is built in and non-removable.

Well, I'll have to unpack further and look at the instructions.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Omegatron. wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I unpacked everything and found the canon is missing the handle!

Ahem... Look closely on the Victory Leo side of the box. The main canon handle is a separate piece.

I think that's the shield handle you're looking at. The cannon handle is built in and non-removable.

Well, I'll have to unpack further and look at the instructions.

Omegatron's correct. The light grey piece located at the upper right of Victory Leo is for the shield. The cannon's handle should be black (? at least in Thew's video & in HasLab's render/sample). By the look of things after I unscrewed the front "flap", the cannon handle piece's contruction should look similar to this:

Yes the canon handle is black and already affixed to the canon. You can remove the astuc tray to see if it's intact from under without undoing the plastic ties

william-james88 wrote:Yes the canon handle is black and already affixed to the canon. You can remove the astuc tray to see if it's intact from under without undoing the plastic ties

Safe.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Yes the canon handle is black and already affixed to the canon. You can remove the astuc tray to see if it's intact from under without undoing the plastic ties

Safe.

I'm just pissed that it's 3 for 3 of my last orders from Hasbro Pulse that have serious functional defects.

Happy for you though!

cloudballoon wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Yes the canon handle is black and already affixed to the canon. You can remove the astuc tray to see if it's intact from under without undoing the plastic ties

Safe.

I'm just pissed that it's 3 for 3 of my last orders from Hasbro Pulse that have serious functional defects.

Happy for you though!

Damn!

I'll have to get on the proper unboxing and pictorial review.

Mine just showed up without any warnings, and so far everything is perfect with it! No scratches, missing parts, or other issues so far! I am so hyped!

El Chino better get on the ball...Still no shipping yet.

As JJonah Jameson once said..... " If they don't want to be famous, I'll make them Infamous!"


El Chino !
El Chino !!
El Chino !!!!

Just opened mine today, and everything appears to be assembled and present, but that mask joint on VL's forehead probably would break if I pressed it flush against his face. Seems to be a straight up design flaw.

I'm going to find a very fine file and grind down the lower corner a bit before I attempt to fully transform him. Unless someone has a suggestion of a specific tool that'd be perfect for the job?

Just found that my Star Saber also has the uncut-slot defect. Any way to remedy that other than just drilling it out, then dremmeling it smooth? And is this so common that Hasbro might run out of replacement parts right away?

I'm currently photographing my set in all angles, transforming, posing, and so on. So far, I did Star Saber and all of his components, except his daff "base mode". For me it doesn't exist. I also did Victory Leo's bot mode. Now all's that left are Leo's altmodes and the full Victory Saber.

So far so good, nothing seems to be missing nor any defects. I could be full OCD and say that the gold chrome on both Saber and Leo have some blemishes, but you really need a magnifying glass to notice them.

Expect the full pictorial review tonight.