diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Activities/Transform.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Activities/Transform.cs
index 5319dc451e..d4303926c0 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Activities/Transform.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Activities/Transform.cs
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Activities
 		
 		void DoTransform(Actor self)
 		{
+			// Hack: repeat the first frame of the make anim instead
+			// of flashing the full structure for a frame
+			if (rb != null)
+				rb.PlayCustomAnim(self, "make");
+			
 			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 			{
 				var selected = w.Selection.Contains(self);
diff --git a/mods/cnc/structures.yaml b/mods/cnc/structures.yaml
index 0e6a3ccfd2..61ed3cfe0b 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/structures.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ FACT:
 	Transforms:
 		IntoActor: mcv
 		Offset:1,1
-		Facing: 96
+		Facing: 108
 NUKE:
 	Inherits: ^Building
 	Buildable:
diff --git a/mods/cnc/vehicles.yaml b/mods/cnc/vehicles.yaml
index 2afffb6285..ffb967ef19 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/vehicles.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/vehicles.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ MCV:
 	Transforms:
 		IntoActor: fact
 		Offset:-1,-1
-		Facing: 96
+		Facing: 108
 		TransformSounds: constru2.aud, hvydoor1.aud
 		NoTransformSounds: deploy1.aud
 	RenderUnit: