3rd Party Transformers General: Waifu Bullying Edition

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What happened to the market to make it shift into such a huge direction?

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>>6428251
China loves big toys

>>6428251
Size queens.

>>6428251
you can fit a toddler in there

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heads up, v3 of the OS TLK Megatron incoming in september with the battle mask and better hands.

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>>6428277

>>6428277
Any links yet?

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So the G-T Beasts thing got me thinking, what are other fan designs that could make really cool toys?

I'd fucking kill for the TF designs by Mecha Zone to be made a reality. Dude has that '80ies toys but modernized' style down perfectly.

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>>6428300

>>6428251
MP is the most popular scale and sells way more than anything else.

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>Want a CHUG Sludge, check local market
>Columpio is only 60 usd
>But it's the convention exclusive version
Worth it? I can't say I'm a big fan of the chrome.

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MMC BTFO

I'm glad one third party can make a Rodimus that actually looks like Rodimus instead of retool fodder.

>>6428277
>>6428278
Honestly, I'd prefer if they just released the masked head and new arms at voyager scale. That size and diecast just kills him for me, especially with no other major improvements.

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>>6428416

I dunno, I like the MMC's Chunkimus. This one looks too...Skinny? I guess?

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>>6428300
breh

>>6428277
>>6428278
I'd just want better hands, and either the mask gimmick or easily swtichable heads. Voyager Megs is a great version and limited kibble.

>>6428277
>v3
glap i put up a bit, but really all it need is non-transparent sword

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>>6428300
>>6428301
MZ guy just isn't that adapt at transformers it seems
>>6428431
I second Blitzwing's designs. In fact, his Tarantulas would be perfect for either PE or GT

>>6428416
Would like bigger hands, but nearly perfect otherwise. Has it been shown next to Leader Magnus?

>>6428464
The fact that we haven't gotten a third party modern/SotW Tarantulas is a crime.

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>>6428480
if only Beast Gorira incites Beast Wars wars.

wait, that almost happened with that G-T Beast, but of course the bad apples of tfags has to ruined everything.

>>6428492
>the bad apples of tfags
What, did you expect nips, autistic neets at that, to act like civil humans?

>>6428399
BBTS has the regular version listed for $70 if it's that much an issue.

>>6428238
>What are you looking for in a 3P transforming waifubot?

Tits and ass, same thing as any waifu figure.

>Opinions on current offerings?

Literally nothing out there fits the bill. Kind of ashamed 3P's are dropping the ball so hard here. Closest was FP's stripper dinosaur 'bots, but those were badly designed and not worth buying, let alone mentioning.

>>6428399

If you like the look of it. Nothing really locks into place and he can't hold his weapons. He needs replacement ratcheted torso pieces because the ball joints fucking suck on the hips, but that comes with their swoop. Although mode is its biggest strength.

Toy world has a surprisingly good sludge though. Bot mode is aces. Both like wrist swivels though.

>>6428416
Wow Im super glad I waited to see this guy first before choosing. His head is actually where it ought to be and not hanging out back on his shoulders like the mmc one. I do agree a bit with >>6428473 but eh, he looks great otherwise so I'm sold.

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>>6428464
>MZ guy just isn't that adapt at transformers it seems

Really? I dig his stuff.

Also thirded for BlitzWing. And Tarantulas. I'd take his SOTW design without the organic bits. Just a big creepy lanky robot spider dude.

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>>6428538

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>>6428539

Milnes movie Hound is amazing.

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>>6428541

There is also this guy who is really good at making TF stuff that fits in with the new Diaclone line.

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>>6428480
>SotW
>Tidal Wave
>NEVER EVER

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>>6428238
>someone used my pic for the OP

Cool.

Also, fuck. This is why I hate rubber/chrome/diecast/etc. Only had this since Dec. of last year, and the rubber is already cracking. It's from the addon kit for Mastermade's Not-Omega Supreme. Ah well. Guess I can just toss'em in the box. But really, they should've just made these from a bendable plastic. It's not like I live in any kind of extreme environment either, I'm on the East coast of the US here.

>>6428543
It's awfully similar to Cross Dimension Striker Manus
Not that's a problem, love those designs. Can't wait for that generic seeker to become real

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>>6428572

Also, question for anyone who's ever had to, like...Lube up a joint or something. What's safe for plastics? Same figure here, his hip (up/down, not back/forward) joints have gotten SUPER fucking squeaky and go really hard at the upper-most and bottom-most areas. Dunno why. Wasn't like that when I bought it. I suspect maybe they were lubed in the factory or something perhaps. I tried loosening the screws a bit to see if that'd help, but it really hasn't.

Anyone know what would be a safe lube for this kind of thing? I recall someone saying some dish soap dripped in might work, but I'm kinda leery of trying that.

>>6428594
WD40

>>6428602

Pretty sure that melts plastic, or makes it brittle, or something.

>>6428572
Same thing happened to mine. Had it since January.

Replace it with 1mm and 5mm nylon rope and it's fine

>>6428608

Know anything to help with >>6428594 ? Has yours started squeaking too, or am I just the only one riding the QC train today?

>>6428594
If you can get it into a joint in a place you can't see, powdered graphite is an amazing lubricate. It's just powdered carbon so it can't eat away or ruin anything, BUT it will leave gray marks (since it's graphite). I have a little container of it labeled for pinewood derby cars, but I use it on a lot of things, TFs included.

>>6428631

Where would you get something like that?

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Wow they really did get him down to MP carbot size in alt mode. Impressive considering he's MP-11 size in robot mode.

>>6428622
Just WD-40, that's really all you can do

>>6428606
If you're scared about WD40, use Singer oil, aka sewing machine lube oil. It's just clean paraffin oil.

>>6428399
Honestly, I really liked Columpio and it's what got me to buy into the FP Dinobot line. It's a shame things went downhill after Slag but Swoop and Grimlock are at least decent, albeit disappointing.

>>6428528
I must have gotten lucky with mine because the ball hips on my Columpio have been just fine. Not loose at all and they give a solid range of movement. I still have the replacement hips but I don't really see any need to swap them at the moment.
As for alt mode, it's definitely great but I think his bot mode is just as strong, honestly. He and FP Slag both give off the "neo G1" look people want in their CHUG collections. It's simple but detailed, has appealing curves, just the right amount of boxyness. The only thing I think he really falls short on in bot mode is the feet. If they could have found a way to hide some of that inner mess and give him a more solid looking foot, he'd be perfect.
I haven't had any problems getting him to hold his sword but yeah, holding the gun is not great. You can get it in there easy enough but it pretty much has to be the last thing you do while posing him because the slightest shake makes him drop it.
I'm not sure what you mean by nothing locking into place. For robot mode? I guess that's true but there really isn't anything that NEEDS to lock together. Most pieces hold well enough through friction anyway and the only pieces that need it (his tail and his hind legs) do have pegging points that hold them secure. In alt mode, everything closes up and tabs together.

>>6428594
Shock Oil. It's silicone-based, used for things like RC cars.

>>6428594
DO NOT USE >>6428602
It can discolor plastic over time and even melt it depending on the type, use Shock Oil like >>6428756 mentions but only 80-90% silicone, no lower mixtures.

What are some good 4 - 6.5 inch 3rd Party titles that are already out?

I've seen the Iron Factory guys-- as well as the Cogwheel set and Rearend, but are there any others?

The 7.5 is just too big for the rest of my collection, so I wanted to know if there were some that were in better scale with the rest of my figures.

>>6428648
Michael's, hobby shops, etc. All over really, probably even places like Walmart or Lowes. You can also use it for art.

>>6428243

Fortress is still taller? Astounding.

>>6428582
Standalone lines appears to be the next stop for 3Ps. We ve had Cross Dimension and now the GT T-Beast line.

There are also niches such as MP War Within and IDW. There is just too many competition for G1 Toon MPs.

I think if the 3P company has garnered enough reputation, they will start doing fan art like Cross Dimension(in house fan art).

>>6428894

I'll check Walmart then, only place we have around here.

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Does anybody know what this is? Or even where to buy it? I'd love an Apex armor combiner, especially if it does the waist fix better than PE.

>>6429012
With the giant Blue stamp on it, I'm assuming it's that Chinese garage company of the same name. Unfortunately, getting your hands on any of their products is pretty much impossible unless you live in China.

Are the older Iron Factory figures worth getting?

Specifically Soundwave/Blaster, Turrets/Manacle

>>6428954
I thought metro was taller that fort and terminus is a full head bigger than metro. Might be the perspective or fort's 5head that does it.

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December is so far away. He looks ready to go.

>>6428543
I have a weird desire for Diaclone style updates of the G1 toys. As in, divorced from any refining done by the box art/animation. I want an updated Lancia/Wheeljack with big gorilla arms, or an Ironhide mecha suit.

>>6429118
Now that you mention that, I can't believe they didn't do a TR Ironhide that you could have the Titan Master drive in head mode.

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On topic of joints: does anyone have experience tightening pin joints? MMC Azalea double elbows are very loose

>>6429204
Drip future floor polish into the joint. Work the joint until it's coated throughout, let dry. Test the resistance of the joint, repeat from first step until satisfied.

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Help me out lads. I've got $10 off coupon at TCP. Should I use it on the first part of FT spreem or TFM Motormaster?

>>6429339

Neither, save it for MT's Seeker mold or IF's Sunbro and Redguy.

I got my Thicc Hobby monsterbots in today (Flypro to be shipped later). I love their style & bigness, but now have no real plan on where I'm even going to be keeping them.

>>6429339
Osmpreem

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>>6429395

Nice! I wish I could get my Feilong. Instead I'm just waiting...Waiting...Waiting...

>>6429456
Code ECBUY2 will score you $10 off when you buy direct from them -- included in the box when they came in.

>>6429477

Nah, I already got my stuff paid off, it's only delaying because I'm waiting for different stuff to come in so I can get it all shipped at once.

>>6429112
Now that is a Springer you can set your watch to, I tell you what.

>>6429544
>green face

Not unless they've got a faceplate for him with grey.

>>6429012
Bro

http://tformers.com/apex-armor-for-your-optimus-prime-based-combiners-with-new-godbomber-inspired-add-on/29816/news.html

>>6429547
Good thing there's like 7 other options for you then. Green face is superior.

>>6429484
What's your opinion on Megatooth's transformation? Just the right kind of level so that it accomplishes what it needs to do, or too simple where it's not changing things enough around?

>>6429682
Speaking of that, if one had an inclination to Toy World's take, he's apparently in stock now at TCP.

>>6429735

I think it's fine. I don't really care about transformation complexity as long as it's not doing something stupid like G Creations Optimus or the old Megs another company made, or MP36, where it's just a fragile, shitty mess.

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Should I do it bros?

>>6429760
Yes. I wish I had the promo code before I made my own order, so you definitely should since you have access to it.

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God i want them all

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>>6429825
Also my shockwave is in transit! Gonna have my mini cyclops this Friday

>>6429825
>>6429834
I just placed my order tonight for Shocky, so I imagine it'll be next Friday or Saturday that I see him. I've got my preorder for War Giant paid to GCI (I wanted to wait till the con to see finalized product, and saving $30 is nothing to sneeze at). Maybe they'll do a Devastator too.

>>6429760
It says not to hesitate right there. Seems like a good deal and it's not like anyone else is gonna make them.

>>6429834
>Also my shockwave is in transit!
Please take some cute pics of him, Im on the fence about ordering one and could use some good persuasive pics.

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>>6428416

She's a beaut. Kinda hope they're able to make the hip joints the same salmon-y color as the thighs though

>>6428987
>>6428894

Well, I managed to find some, in an auto shop no less. Or rather, someone I know did. They'll be dropping it off tomorrow. Anything I need to know about applying this stuff?

>>6430023
Im excited for this guy with either color honestly, really wasn't digging calidus.

Are there any more new pics anywhere of this guy yet though?

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>>6430023

Serious question, how the fuck is that Hotrod supposed to move his arms? The spoiler looks way too close for him to actually move them out.

>>6430039
Its been awhile since Ive seen the back but if I remember correctly the wing pieces are on hinges and you just fold them back to move his arms or to get whatever angle you need.

>>6430023
Has SXS ever made anything before? He looks good but I hope the plastic quality isn't shit or something.

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>>6430068
They made a really shitty Gears and Swerve and then they made a Blurr that was fine but doesn't fit in with anything.

>>6428277
I'm mostly new to the third party scene, how do you buy these guys direct?

>>6430122
I don't know how to feel about this but at least the Rodimus isnt their first figure I guess?

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>LazyAza is getting butthurt at people not liking his color choices again

>>6430178
Hey did you know he works for MMC and is in charge of picking the colours? You may have missed it the last 1000 times he posted it.

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>>6430178
which thread?
I almost feel bad for the guy, he gets shit on so much over there

LazyAza and Spence make me not want to buy stuff from MMC or Maketoys.

>>6430183
Why does everyone hate them? (newfag here just getting into 3rd party stuff)

>>6430122

Fuck that is hideous.

>>6430182
>>6430178

Can you link stuff if you're gonna talk about shit on other forums so we can all laugh? I never visit other TF forums because they're trash.

>>6429834
Damn, mine is gonna get here Monday.

>>6430194
TFW's 3P forum is good for news if you can shift through the pages of whining about every single design choice.

You think there's a chance this rumored Power of the Primes Predaking will be any good?

Rex is starting to show his age and I doubt anyone is in a rush to make MP predacons.

>>6430219
Takara's Devastator ended up being better than all the third party Devastators so probably.

>>6430219

Rex is going to be king until someone makes better. Shit, he's still better than even most of the newer combiners. Not that good 3P combiners are something particularly common, shit, I only really consider 3 of them good, and in no particular order:

Gravity Builder, Feral Rex, Poseidon.

The rest are just varying degrees of terrible to mildly OK if they were a quarter of the price they were at release, if that.

>>6430219
>official combiner any good

It'll be a first. I'd welcome it though.

>>6430122
why does he look like he's wearing lipstick? Other than the face though it looks alright.
>>6430210
well thats basically the same as here so we should be alright :^)

>>6428238
Can you post the OP pic without the words?

>>6430599
gimme a sec, it was in the old thread

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>>6430599
here u go

>>6430605
thank youu

>>6430028
Don't go overboard with it. A little goes a long way.

>>6430266
>Liking Compromise: The Combiner

The dev crew has to be legends tier simple to squeeze devastator being that big into 150 USD price tag. His proportions are extremely shit without 3rd party turd polish to fix his noodle arms and gimp foot. He's worse than any modern devastator (all two of them) by a huge margin.

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I finally started getting into 3P after years of indecisiveness and dropped over 300 bucks on stuff this week. Pic related is coming in August (I've never had a Grimlock of any kind before, I'm super stoked) and I've got Fans Hobby's G2 Laser Prime arriving next Monday.

It feels sort of liberating. What are you guys waiting on?

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>>6430641
You'll like him breh. I have the regular grinder (chrome hurts my fucking eyes) and he's a treat. Heard nothing but good shit about thicchobby's prime as well, you did good.

I'm waiting on Terminus Giganticus to get here and for updated MT Howling Meteor to get here before taking the plunge on him.

>>6430641
Personally, I'm waiting for the FH PMOP, SXS Rodimus, and GT Primal to go on preorder.
The new Primal is the most excited I've been for a figure since MMC HoS Seekers.

>>6428674
I wonder how fiddly the transformation will be for these guys now. Mass shifting like that has only been done on badcube's warpath right? And that was a bitch to transform.

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>>6430648
>chrome hurts my fucking eyes
He's not chrome, he's just painted silver. And he looks extremely bright in the promo pics because they're photographing him in a white lightbox, so it's reflecting everything. I bet in hand it's a lot more subdued, like pic related.

Are Planet X the only CHUG Dinobots?
I'm mostly interested in Slag and Snarl

>>6430266
How? It looks like utter shit. Even Hercules, which is a fucking turd, is better.

>>6430710
Toyworld has some Generations-ish Dinobots
I actually think their Grimlock is one of the best

>>6430766
Toyworld's Grimlock (Or Corelock or whatever he was called) ended up looking a gumby in Dino mode. Bot mode is pretty cool though.

>>6430710

Planet X are FoC Dinobots. CHUG Dinobots would be Fansprojects.

>>6430743
Le takara always wins XDD

Officialfags should be gassed and expunged from this thread. They just get their sour grapes on everything.

>>6430158

www.tf-direct.com

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>>6429080
>I thought metro was taller that fort

He isn't.

Although the height difference is at most a centimeter or so.

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>>6430743
>How?

The characters actually look like the characters and could even pass for MP quality likeness if they filled in the hollow parts. If you showed me TFC, MT,` or GT Bonecrusher I wouldn't even be able to tell it's Bonecrusher. Meanwhile Takara Bonecrusher looks like he hopped right out of the cartoon.
The combined mode locking system is extremely stable and feels like one solid toy rather than the shitty connectors 3Ps use that only lock at one point
Minimal partsforming, and the bits that do partsform have uses in other modes unlike TW's partsforming mess. Long Haul alone can store all of the combiner parts.

>>6431326
That all depends if you have Metro's black shoulder pieces on (the one in your pic conveniently doesn't have them attached), he's taller than Max then. If you're only going by head height then yes Max is taller.

>>6431411

If you count random shit hanging off a TF's back/back cannons/shoulder shit, a lot of TF's get huge size boosts. The fairest way is by head height, because not many TF's have gigantic giraffe necks or anything.

>>6431429
I count by how tall their tallest piece that sticks up is because I need to know if its gonna fit on my shelf. I would think overall actual height is more important than where the head is to most people because of this.

>>6431402
>it looks like the shit-ass cartoon, so it's good
I wish there was a place in the fandom to escape this retarded mindset.

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>>6431402
>Takara Bonecrusher looks like he hopped right out of the cartoon
>this is a good thing

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How come none of you shit bags talk about how good Iron Factory stuff is?

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Tiny Transformers should not be this good

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Gorgeous sculpt

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>>6431617
It's pretty good

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This guy is one of my third party all time favourites now

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>>6431639

He sure is

>>6431617
>>6431639
that toy is dank but I dont like the laserfist as others have noted
also the fact that his eye isn't yellow bothers me. Other than that it's pretty gud

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Well, thanks Anon who recommended this. This shit is literally magic.

I'm torn between preordering Tyrantron or ordering Spartan.

Free shipping on Tyrantron on planet steel express is very tempting, but if I wait on Spartan it might be gone when I have money again. What do.

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>>6431617
>How come none of you shit bags talk about how good Iron Factory stuff is?

It's only one of the first things we recommend like every time, man. Shit, I'd recommend IF stuff over a dozen FT MP shits that are a dime a fucking dozen.

>>6431755
Word. Glad you found some and glad it worked for you. I try to reccommend it a lot on toy threads for that very reason.

>>6431761

Well, the long and short of it is, if you don't get Spartan he will be gone, but I'm sure Megs will sell out if you don't get him.

So who do you like more?

>>6431761
Spartan is amazing. There'll be lots of Megatrons, but I don't really seen anyone else doing another Impactor anytime soon or doing it as well.

>>6431755
what fort max is that?

>>6431769
>>6431779

It's true that Megs might be reissued and there might be no other Impactor so I'll probably get him. Thanks

>>6431402
You're out of your mind, dude.

>>6431402
>it looks

Subjective. It doesn't have to be gewun to look good.

>MP quality

Except for the fucking 8 step transformations, garbage articulation, gappy arm joints, and non existent paint finish. Pure delusion.

>combiner stability

This is always the part where takaracucks start LARPing and pretend that modern third party combiners aren't mostly excellent. Gravity builder is stable and more articulated than devastator. Constructor is stable and more articulated than devastator. Try harder.

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>>6431784
>FortMax

Master Made's Apollo. Here, have base mode, now that I've lubed his joints he can transform.

Mine also has an upgrade kit, his normal head is superdeformed.

Where do you guys buy third party stuff in the UK?

>>6431888
Not a bong, but I know Kapowtoys is based in the UK.

>>6431617
>>6431639
>>6431640
>>6431653
Who did you guys order from that you have him already?!

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Whose ready for big?

>>6432002
>>6432011
Right now Poseidon is the largest thing I own. I could never hope to have space to display that beast.

>>6432059
Is that overall? Because I do own a G1 Fortmax and a Generations Metroplex and those 2 also are around as big as this and I've seen him in TFcon so I know how annoying he will be for displaying.

>>6432059
Yes, that is overall. If I do get a Metroplex, it'll be Master Made's.

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>>6432002
>>6432011

I'm not much for length, I don't got the shelves for it. But I love me some GIRTH.

>>6431763

Ahhh you bastard. Evil Lord is sold out everywhere. I want a mini one to go with carnifex for don't talk to me or my son ever again memes

>>6432090
>>6431851
>>6431755

fuck you man, you've made me want to buy this thing now

>>6431987

TFS-Express. Fast becoming my go to guys but Kapow are still excellent too

>>6432122

Diff anon here.

One of my favourite 3P figures from last year. I got him and also Trypticon too. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I get some day light

Does anyone make a IDW Megatron based on his appearance in Megatron Origin? Just got done reading it and his design is pretty cool, I love treads

>>6432122
Another another anon here. He's great and weighty. I have him and Scorpinok, and would be looking next to get Metroplex.

>>6432129
I'm hoping that since they've done a new run of Metro that Tryp will get one too. Missed out on him, and there's just nothing to be found, even on eBay it seems.

>>6432119
I couldn't find you an Evil Lord, but I was able to find you a Rock Lord:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rock-Lords-Rocklord-Evil-Leader-Magmar-Series-1-1986-/322566946575?hash=item4b1a7cff0f:g:BdgAAOSwZQRYY6kJ

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>>6432122

Definitely worth it. Master Made is probably the highest quality 3P. Too bad all they seem to want to make are SDF 'bots. But with their upgrade kits, at least it turns them into reasonable looking, 8-9 inch 'bots that won't kill your shelf space.

>>6432188

MMC is actually making one. It's going to come with parts to make him either Lost Light-ish or Mine Worker-ish.

>>6432212
>MMC is actually making one. It's going to come with parts to make him either Lost Light-ish or Mine Worker-ish.
Any concept work or premolds? I don't know what to search for

>>6431402
Oh god not you again.

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>>6432230

MMC Tyrantron

>>6431443
>>6431478
>WAAAAAH WHY DO PEOPLE WANT CHARACTERS TO LOOK LIKE CHARACTERS IN A LINE ABOUT REVISTING CHARACTERS INSTEAD OF AN OC DONUT STEEL

>>6432302
Thanks, not really wild about that though, he doesn't really resemble the Megatron Origin version very well at all and completely lacks his tank-esque alt mode.

>>6431617
So does the gun hand need to be removed to transform properly?

>>6432310
Except as a result of trying to capture the magic of a fucking shit cartoon you end up with a featureless green man.

Again, aesthetics beside you still have a legends tier simple robot with garbage articulation and barely any paint with more hollow spaces than my mother's cavernous dusty cunt. Go back to the poorfag general and wait for FansToys to update the design or for an actually good mp.

>>6431617
Gonna get mine tonight
SO pretty hyped!

>>6432383
>Except as a result of trying to capture the magic of a fucking shit cartoon you end up with a featureless green man.

But that's what Bonecrusher is. A green robot. Even the original toy is like that. I want a Bonecrusher toy, not an OC donut toy.

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>>6432324
Well, there is the Thrilling 30 Legends Megatron

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>>6431763
Man, i really want Overlord to compliment my Sixshot... cant find one now

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tiny salesbot!

>>6432560

Pocket Yid-jeep

>>6431402
You are more detached from reality than Charlie from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

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>>6431818
>Subjective. It doesn't have to be gewun to look good.
But that's the thing. The 3P ones don't even look good. GT's is a greebled mess and TW's doesn't look imposing in combined mode. It just looks like a dude who happens to be oversized instead of a hulking mass. The UW one objectively looks more accurate.

>Except for the fucking 8 step transformations
There's no point of complicating transformations for the sake of complicating them. They're as simple as they need to be.

>garbage articulation
only the hasbro one has garbage articulation.

>gappy arm joints
again, this only applies to hasbro. Takara's has an extra elbow joint to make it look less shitty.

>and non existent paint finish
they have as much paint as they need. Are you one of those faggots who like the overcolored TFC trash?

>Gravity builder is stable and more articulated than devastator. Constructor is stable and more articulated than devastator
Connecting at multiple points will always be more stable than connecting at one point.

>>6432708
Man, you are just... digging a really deep hole here bud. The only aspect the UW iteration has over Constructor/Builder is that it's simpler. Constructor is more accurate to G1 and more sturdy, whereas Builder outclasses it in every other department (with a lot of overlap in how they just shit on UW).

Put the shovel down bud. Otherwise, here's your (you).

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>>6432733
>Constructor is more accurate to G1
Devastator wasn't a skinny waisted monkey armed lanklet in the cartoon.

>and more sturdy
Highly doubt it. It doesn't lock at multiple points along the limb like the UW one does.

>whereas Builder outclasses it in every other department
except accuracy and not looking like greebled up turds.

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>>6432560

Looks pretty good. How big is Bruticus going to be? I haven't seen anyone say, and honestly, this is kind of a factor for me.

Wow this sure is a really fun discussion and I love that we're having it for the 800,000th time

Im still kinda surprised TFCon didnt show off much, was that normally the amount of stuff that gets shown off?

>>6432805
No. A lot more stuff has been show in the past and a bunch of big names like Maketoys and Perfect Effect skipped it entirely.

Devastator sucks anyways. Lamest and most boring Decepticon combiner.

>>6432212

Can you hide the head somewhat in base mode by turning it around? Like from the front does it look like a cannon recessed in a pit in front of the base mode? I would like the head, but I don't want to spend $50 on a paperweight and only use one part of the set.

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>>6432752

Post stuff you like, Anon. Show your figures.

>>6432825

The head in mine is the addon head. It does, well...Nothing in base mode. You've got to take it out because stuff plugs into the hole in the body in base mode. The addon stuff is basically the definition of a paperweight. It's a little body statuette that can't replace anything, and then the extra wings and head and the rubber tube bits that seem to be disintegrating, unfortunately.

Also fucks sake what is wrong with captcha today? It keeps not letting me post, fuck.

>>6432847
>and then the extra wings and head and the rubber tube bits that seem to be disintegrating, unfortunately.

Err, I meant, that the rubber tubes seem to be disintegrating. The rest of the figure and addon bits are rock fucking solid. But yeah, thats why I don't like rubber on figures.

But don't get the addon kit unless you really just want the different wings and head for robot mode. They do nothing in base mode.

What's the general consensus on Garatron's Thunderwing?

>>6432863
Wait for the inevitable POTP Thunderwing instead.

>>6432863
If you like the look of it TFSource has it on sale right now.

There's nothing particularly wrong with it.

>>6432324
>he doesn't really resemble the Megatron Origin version very well
To be fair, he's mostly for the current IDW design. The parts for Origin version are more for a fun little bonus.
>completely lacks his tank-esque alt mode.
I don't recall what Origin Megs' alt mode looked like but he's still sort of a tank with the bonus parts equipped. He's just not a very conventional tank. The modern IDW version, however, as far as I'm aware is still anybody's guess since I think they've still managed to avoid having him transform (I haven't read anything past the season finale where Tarn bit the dust though) so we're stuck with MMC's artistic liberties jet-tank alt mode. It looks kinda fun and the bot mode is ace so I'm fine with the look overall.

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>>6432881

I think he resembles it decently well, honestly.

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>>6432847

I know it does nothing for base mode. I meant that can you get away with taking the new head and collar assembly and sitting on the ground while spun around like a turret? As if it was some sort of emplacement either hanging behind or on the base mode? Will the bottom's extended 'ski' in the middle get in the way of it laying flat?

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>>6432959
>Will the bottom's extended 'ski' in the middle get in the way of it laying flat?

It definitely keeps it from laying flat. At best you could fudge it as some kind of emplacement, as long as you look at it from an angle. The little gun on the head does move up and down, and the head has it's neck articulation of course though.

Also fucking captcha is busting my balls tonight. Keeps giving me errors but every time I go to check shit at Google it says it shouldn't be, and I've run all my virus checkers just in case. Did Hiroshimoot fuck something up?

>>6432965
I set my head emplacement atop the rocket-supports when in base mode. Sits just fine up there, looks almost like a turret, with the "ski" between their tips.

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>>6432965
>>6432969

Thanks m8s. Just trying to find a place for everything.

>>6432119
I found mine at a local toy store in Portland for only 31.99

A few months later that same store had a Utopia for $150

Missed out on the complete Ordin set they had, but I would have only wanted Troll and the guy was only selling them as a set anyway.

I fucking love this store.

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>>6432990

Damn that is a pretty nice shot. I wish mine came out that illuminated.

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>>6432997

If I wasn't a lazy ass I would have just stuck him in the light box like so.

And If I wasn't a super lazy ass I would have a white background roll by now.

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The Bruticus wars are over boys. Legends scale wins again.

>>6432965
>Also fucking captcha is busting my balls tonight. Keeps giving me errors but every time I go to check shit at Google it says it shouldn't be, and I've run all my virus checkers just in case. Did Hiroshimoot fuck something up?
I've been having similar problems the last few days, they must've done something.

Just switch to legacy captcha.

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>>6433002

You definitely have a better setup than me. I probably should nab a 2nd lamp off Walmart or something next time I'm around.

>>6433007

Glad to know it's not just me then.

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>>6433012

Holy shit, that worked. Thanks, Anon. You've saved me a lot of aggrivation

>>6433006

How big is it though? Still wanting to know this, and no one ever says.

>>6433006
Awesome, I'll buy the OS KO

>>6433024
A little under 8 inches.

>>6433034

Hmm, does that mean he'll scale with DX9's Hulkie? Isn't that around 8 or 9 inches?

>>6433042
It's 7.5, they should be around the same size but Bruticus will be taller because of the back cannons and shoulders.

>>6433053

Damn, I might have to nab these to give my Omega something to mess around with.

>>6433034

I reckon it's closer to 12" but either way it's a day 1

>>6432995
I remember you getting that Utopia. Do me a favour and see if they have any evil lords?

>>6431761
Spartan is guaranteed awesome, Tyrantron might be. There you go

>>6433080

Have MMC ever screwed up a major character though?

nb4 "Hotrod". I like their HR.

>>6433079
They don't seem to restock their 3p very often, most of it comes from people trading in or selling it to them I believe.

They had City Commander and Protector sitting there for ages before I finally threw a bunch of main line deluxes and shit I no longer wanted at them to scoop them up.

Last time I was in though I did see a Maketoys Cupola.

>>6433083
Well their Rodimus IS pretty screwed up, but I'd say their Cyclonus and Whirl are even more screwed up.
>Inb4: not major characters
They're majoy characters in mtmte which is what both (save for Whirl I guess) were trying to emulate, so they should count.

>>6433083
Cyclonus. And fuck off, I love their Rodimus. He is almost perfect

Has anyone gotten anything shipped out from chosen prime between wednesday and now? Apparently their staff went to tf con so I can see some delays, but I'm getting worried.

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FT Devastator when?
FT Unicron when?
FT Fort Max when?

>>6430190
no idea who spence is but Aza comes off super fucking arrogant in every post. He's all "hurr durr the boss says my design was great" "my fucking colouring is great your eyes are just wrong" "I'm an OFFICIAL colourist of MMC. But yeah just arrogance.

Shitty attitude really bled through in the start of his thunderclash post before he went back and re-edited it.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/mmc-thunderclash-shoulder-color-vote.1115883/

>>6432090

is it bad i want a 12 inch oversized KO of this

Seriously it's my perfect Omega design

>>6433375
>>6430183

They come across as arrogant because everyone attacks them for the smallest thing. They're being defensive, and I can't really blame them. Especially not when this shit has already made 3rd party designers want nothing to do with TFW. Why do you think that Griffith stopped posting, for example?

>>6433379
Yeah, fair point people can get pretty prickly about the colours stuff. Still though I feel aza was arrogant from day 1 about his position, but I might just be reading his stuff wrong though. He's at least nice enough to put up polls for the community to vote

>>6433083
It'd honestly be easier to list the figures they got right.

>>6433375
I don't know. He might be color blind, but people who want teal shoulders are obviously subhuman trash.

>>6433375
>>6433379
>>6433385
I felt he was pretty obnoxious before he was a colorist with MMC.
Also didn't like his taste in toys and I felt when there were digibashes from several posters his digibashes were consistenly the worst. This is pretty subjective though as I don't have good eye for those things.
I understand his attitude towards tf fans though as they are usually retarted with their demands.

>>6433361
>FT Devastator when
Another 3 years at least. Toyworld v2 is good enough if you can't wait.

>>6433557
He's just a bit lanky for my tastes. I really don't understand how his proportions are so shit when he partsforms as much as he does.

>>6433561
>I really don't understand how his proportions are so shit
Nothing is impossible for toyworld :^)

>>6433561
The fillers help. Its also helps when you don't have him in a shit pose like TCP in that pic.

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>>6433581
Forgot my pic.

>>6433583

Can his arms collapse any? I feel like if his arms were an inch shorter he's look 1000x better.

>>6433586
Just curl the forearms up and you'll never notice.

>>6433193
>Cyclonus
>major character

I dunno about that.

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>>6433377

Most girls would love 12 inches of Supreme too.

>>6433654
What Windblade and Arcee is that?

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>>6433745

Iron Factory's.

>>6433758
They cute.
There a Chromia to complete the trio?

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>>6433791

Nope. There is an Elita 1, but she's Arcee's mold with a new head, different color, different guns, and is only paired with IF's PMP, and only the first release I think?

>>6433375
I'm fine with it as it is, honestly just surprised it turned out as well as it did bring a retool

>>6433631
Hes not normally but in the current IDW comics which are full of literal who's, hes pretty major.

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I'd buy it.

>>6433631
He had big roles in the movie, season 3 and in IDW.

I'd say he's about on the same level as someone like Springer.

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FYI if you want either of these they're going up soon.tm on Ages 3 and up and Planet Steel express


PSX and A3U are getting Rally on July 28th 10:00am Hong Kong Time. If I did the math right that's 10:00pm on Thursday EST.

Then PSX is going to have Calidus Asterisk on Tuesday, August 15th after TF nation

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>>6434188

10:00 EST Thursday on July 27th*

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>>6434188
Fuck berry blast cardboard rod, but Rally just nails that 80's pre-Transformers aesthetic. I'd love to grab one, but I saw some pics of another anon having their Rally's laser hands get stuck.

Does anyone have any experience with the mold? Is the QC wonky? is there diecast? Is he fun and articulated enough to ignore all that?

Does anyone have DX9s Hulkie or the ko of it?

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>>6430039

Looks like the spoiler can fold back out of the way

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I think I'm kind of done with MP scale stuff, what legends scale stuff is worth buying? I wanna buy tiny robots.

>>6434370

Pretty much anything from Iron Factory other than maybe their Soundwave/Blaster/Perceptor, not because they're bad, but just because they're kind of average.

>>6434370
Iron Factory have a Shockwave that just released, as well as a full Bruticus (divided into 3 sets) due out this quarter.

>>6434383
>>6434384
I was looking at that company, it seems like they really dominate the legends scale scene.

Also, what are some good websites to buy from in canada? I know about Ages 3 and Up but I seem to remember another website based here.

>>6434399
Not aware of any outside of A3AU, sorry.

Anyone knows if someone like Shapeways is making a custom face for TitanMaster Misfire to have a MTMTE-inspired face?

I kind of prefer that look.

>>6434216
It's shoddy crap like all the other Ocular Max stuff.

>>6434487
There was a guy on tumblr making new faces like what you're talking about and I'm pretty sure he was doing a Misfire but last I saw he was still in the modeling stages with them. I'd link it but can't remember his name; maybe just check back on shapeways periodically.

>>6434216

(tl;dr, get it if you like the appearance)

Rally is great, only problems I had with it where the with the guns not wanting to separate, making one of them break because the peg was chromed, but that was solved with an email to a customer service rep.

The figure does have quite a bit of diecast, namely in the spine, thighs, and forearms. (along with a few decorative panels)

The articulation below the swiveling waist is great, however, because of how the shoulders are assembled, they tend to look a bit weird in anything but a neutral position. Aside from that, the head is on a hinge and the neck can swivel, the knees (that are ratchets) and elbows can both reach 90 degrees. and while the fingers can all hinge individually, the index fingers have an extra hinge at the first knuckle, allowing the figure to more accurately grip certain weapons. The thumb is also on a ball joint.

The vehicle mode very aesthetically pleasing, mainly due to all the unique decals applied along the sides of the rally car itself.
While transforming the figure is quite a pain, (shitty instruction manual, youtube video recommended) the end result is a figure that looks great, is fun to pose, and is certainly worthy of the price I paid for mine while at TFcon.

Oh, and one last thing. It has been reported that the figure might have loose ankles out of the box, and while my copy does have a loose ankle, it has not hindered my enjoyment in any way.

If you would like any reference photos or want any more information on the figure, feel free to ask. I have more than enough time on my hands.

>>6433006
Fuck. I've never really cared for combiners.

Until now.

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>>6434807

I don't think I will even keep them combined if I can swing them. They look great as small legends bots too.

Can any figure hold Iron Factory Shockwave? He's got tabs on the grip that make it seem like a possibility

>>6434849

IF's upcoming Bruticus.

So, who is winning the Springer wars so far?

>>6435086
Hasbro

>>6435086
Springer.

>>6435098
Pretty much. I think the only 3p Springer I'd be willing to buy is Defender just for something that is not trying it's hardest to be accurate but not.

Is there any indication the g2 Gravity Builder will be released as individual bots? I only want scrapper and mixmaster.

Also: is anyone else really interested in the GT defensor? I think the proportions look really great.

>>6435086
Openplay if a new face comes out for it later. Fanstoys otherwise.

Openplay is just about half the cost of FT and XTB and has really good easy engineering with quality plastic. A few quirks like some tabs that need tightening or maybe a screw that needs tightening but overall a solid figure without any consistent flaws unless the facesculpt bugs you. His face was also made to pull off so he likely will get a new one from somebody.

Is Striker Manus/Noir one of the best releases of 2017? I just got him and this guy is nearly faultless, the black repaint makes him even better because this prime is way too mean looking to be a good guy. Still though, needs ball jointed wrists.

>>6433006
Legends Menasor when?

>>6435225

Pretty much. Only faults are the altmode and the panels on his arm.

>>6435225
The colorscheme on noir helped a ton, but coming with options for weapons was basically what pushed him over the edge. I was pretty unsatisfied with regular manus because the axes and windvane gun were so shit, but Noir brought enough for the whole class. I still wish his hands were regular 5mm holes, but this'll do.

>Still though, needs ball jointed wrists.
Honestly I'm A-OK with his wrists. The transformation hinge lets him convincingly shoulder a rifle and two-hand a sword, which are basically the hardest things wrists need to be able do.

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Just got Susanoo today and he's really awesome, but I'm having some issues with him. On mine, the arms don't seem to collapse enough to clear the treads so they can hook on, they simply do not reach. Also, the turret seems to pop off VERY easily, whereas in the reviews I saw, the turret seemed to be pretty secure. It's pretty annoying, especially in robot mode. Anyone know what I should do? Is this something I could take up with the company and get a replacement toy?

>>6435247
You're experiencing a few of the many various issues that've been reported. Perfect copies of this fucker don't exist, sorry. The treads could be because you're mistransforming it, but I tried 3 times on mine and could only ever get one side to fully transform at a time, never both sets of treads.

>>6435247
The inner shoulders have double hinges to lower the arms

>>6435296
Sorry, misspoke
Double swivles not hinges
It moves up down not out in

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>>6435086

I'm holding out for MMC Saltus, it's only one that really nails the angles with the chest/stomach and overall has a perfect level of chunkiness.

>>6435280
>>6435296
Fuck. So there's nothing I can do?
I'd be fine displaying him in either mode, but both modes have issues.

>>6435150

Have there been any video reviews of Open Play's Spinger yet?

>>6435387
Have you tried swinging the arms down on the swivles?
It's easiest to do in robot mode.

>>6434370
I only have Iron Factory's Arcee but I fucking love it. I can certainly recommend it.

I heard a lot of DX9's stuff is pretty decent too.

I wish I could get Iron Factory Windblade for a reasonable price. Iron Factory said it's out of stock. Don't know if they'll make more. I hope so.

>>6434098
You'll be able to, once MMC reuses that mould AGAIN.

>>6433817
Only the first release, yes, but they're all over eBay still, so she's pretty easy to get (but fucking seriously Iron Factory, sell her separately and make Chromia already).

>>6433361
FansToys are apparently making Devastator. Dunno when but I'm waiting to see what they do before I decide on which one I want to buy.

>>6428251
Literal autism.

>>6428500
>covering their asses to make sure they don't go to jail
>not acting civil
Anon are you high?

>>6428300
Do Sakamoto's Legends manga designs count? They're technically official but he started off as a fan artist, if I remember correctly.

Those designs are so friggin' adorable (yes, even the male ones and no, I'm not gay, but maybe you are, you faggot who is reading this).

>>6435399
There was ONE video I found on YouTube the other day that shows it off and there was some guy who posted an Engrish review on Facebook that was screencapped and then posted over on TFW.

The long and the short of it was that it's pretty good, the plastic is good quality but not quite as good as some other recent figures (e.g. FansToys), and a lot of stuff didn't apparently tab together well (though it sounds like that may be fixable with floor polish).

Looked a little chunky but pretty awesome. I still like the look of it more than FT's personally.

Anons, I need be an MP-08X (specifically the X version because I want a Marvel Comics version that's different from my eventual third-party Grimlock).

I found him super-cheap on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-TRANSFORMERS-MASTERPIECE-MP-08X-MP08X-KING-GRIMLOCK-EXPRESS-MISB-/272681744371

I've got to assume this is a KO though. I'm totally fine with that, but this doesn't look like the Reximus Prime KO at all. Anyone got any info on this? Is it any good? Is it oversized? Should I just buy the Reximus Prime MP-08X version instead?

>>6435399
They're officially called "Open & Play" now, by the way. Or "Open and Play". And their Springer is known as "Big Spring". I had to work this out the other night, but anyway, here's the one video I mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ICqEExMJQ

>>6435129

Yeah their Defensor looks great. Think I will go with either that or the OS Guardia for my shelf. Only thing I don't like is ho2 Groove stands out even worse then normal. I wouldn't be opposed to an optional Rook that turns into a SWAT van to replace him.

>>6435403
I tried, to no avail.
What I ended up doing just now i removing a link from the track sections towards the rear, since they had l little bit of give, and attached that link to the front half.Now the back is pretty tight, and the front is still a bit difficult to hook on, but at least now I can complete the treads. I wish they provided a couple extra links in the box.
If anyone else attempts this, I recommend shoving a tiny screwdriver underneath the bar of the tread link when you remove it, so you don't bend or snap the attaching bar, since its so thin.

>>6435387
Well, if you can't transform it, then yes, start by taking it up with the company (or, easier, the retailer you bought it from).

You could unscrew things and see if there's a way to fix it from the inside (full disclosure, I don't own Susanoo, so these are just general tips), and you could try using floor polish for the turret to give it more friction and therefore keep it attached.

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>>6435383

Here's what it will presumably look like in color, it just strikes a chord with me in a way none of the others have yet.

>>6435459
>reeing at artists for making a living
>acting civil
Choose one and then kill la kill yourself

>>6435548
So you don't even know what happened and you're angry that someone was upset and decided to cover their ass because they could get in legal trouble because some fucks stole their art to make IP-infringing toys with.

Fuck off, faggot.

So I've been eyeing the GigaPower Dinobots, but I'm getting a bit confused. I thought the original releases of Guttur and Grassor were the metallic versions, then the second versions (with the fixes already implemented) were the chrome versions. But now I'm hearing that the metallic versions are a THIRD version? Can someone please enlighten me?

I don't mind chrome or metallic paint (the latter is probably more durable, of course), but I don't want the first releases (even though the flame parts are really cool).

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>>6435561
>some fucks stole their art

This is the stupidest, most cherry-picked issue I've ever seen in 3P TFs. Why is this artist's work any more untouchable than the rest of HasTak's IP? He doesn't even have the rights to the characters himself. And most importantly:

I WANT MY TRANSFORMING MECHA BEASTS OR I'M GOING TO DESTROY SOMETHING

>>6435561
Literally what the fuck are you talking about. Autistic japs got angry at the artist because they thought he was profiting off Takara's IP. The artist then made a statement on his twitter that he did not approve the designs for use by GT and that he was not profitting off of the sales.
Either you don't know about the situation at hand or you are defending the niggers who were sperging out at the artist.
Either way, off yourself right this instance because the world would be better off without you.

>>6435570

Meh it's a bit shitty to fuck over a small artist then it is to give a corporation the finger.

>>6435597
The only people who fucked the artist were the nips on twitter

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>>6435597
You need to shut the fuck up, there's no reality where these toys would have existed in ANY officially licensed capacity. If anything this should bring more attention to the artist's work and grow his following.

>>6435570
This was one small independant artist who makes transformers art in their spare time (which he has said hes never doing again because of this incident) vs. Hasbro's in-house contract artists who get paid no mattet what for thei art by Hasbro and who have already signed creative property contacts and know that anything they make or draw will be owned by Hasbro and used to hell and back. They knew what they were in for and are being paid. The little fanartist guy gets jack shit and is being attacked by Japfags on top of it all. He didn't sign up for any of this and GT not only fucked him over but also got him ripped apart by all the Official fags. So fuck you for being such a petty cunt "bwahhhh I want muh toyssss!!!" faggot.

>>6435774
If artists want money, they should have not been artists. Don't get up in his face because of this guys poor decisions.

>>6435796
>art is worthless so it doesnt matter that stuff was stolen and he shouldnt have been an artist in the first place
Anon, just kill yourself.
And the otherd dudes acting like a spoiled little toddler whose mother just told them "no", the faggot deserves being told hes a faggot just like you.

>>6435796
>If artists want money, they should have not been artists
ive seen some stupid shit posted in these threads lately but whew boy

>>6435774
>It's a toy company's fault that autistic fans attacked some poor artist and not the autistic fans fault
?
>surprised that people want cool toys on a toy board
Wow

>>6435774
Anon, please just stop. Stop white knighting people who never asked for your help. The artist said his piece on twitter should not be in any legal trouble since he was not involved with GT's decision to use his designs. He would be in a worse situation if GT did pay him.

>beast fags crying they want their liger ripoffs so bad they dont care who they fuck over
>still scream theyre better than geewunners

pottery

>>6435805
>>6435809
Art doesn't pay, faggot

>>6435816
Nah Im just pointing out how much of a faggot other anon was being over some fucking toys.

>>6435821
hoi doi guess we dont need to encourage artists to make neat designs for us in the future

>muh drama shit again
Jesus Christ
The damage is done.
Boycott GT, call them the Devil if you want.
It's not going to stop them from releasing them unless they are a bunch of pussies and no one here is going to care as long as they get a cool toy that they never were going to get otherwise.
I mean, do you honestly believe that Takara would do these in this lifetime let alone at all?

>>6435825
The best artists will continue to make cool designs despite how little it pays.

>>6435828
this guy was one of the best and hes never drawing transformers again

>>6435817
It was officialcucks who fucked over the artist.
>geewunners can't understand anything beyond flat boxes and solid colors
What else is new

>>6435830
Because of official faggots like you

>>6435826

Speaking of GT, how is their Op Ex? Anyone here have him? I could use some info on this, I might grab it in the coming month.

>>6435834
>t.furfag

>>6435837
im not an official fag you stupidass faggot

>>6435839
>beast wars...
>FURRIES!
The thought process of geewunners, everyone. They literally can't see past the immediate and visual.

>>6435843
Then why are you so upset about getting cool toys? GT did literally nothing wrong.

>>6435848
Sure buddy.

>>6435459
I think he was referring to the Takara fanboys who started flinging shit at the artist despite him having no involvement in the GT beast line.

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>>6434300
I do, what would you like to know?

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Soon.

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I want this to be the start of a beautiful thing.

>>6435850
They fucking stole the guys artwork, are you retarded? The guy never intended anything to come of the designs let alone some jackasses stealing his designs.

>July 22, 2017, 9:48 am
>Delivered, Front Door/Porch

I was out, but, someone wouldn't steal my Shockwave, right? It's just mistakenly still on the truck, right?

Hey, I came across a face set upgrade kit for that had the Takara faces for the classic headmasters for TR, but I can't find i nowt. What was it called?

>>6435817
>liger ripoffs

You know TakaraTomy are a joint entity, right? Beasts that look like Zoids are the equivalent to a GI Joe/Transformers crossover, like Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime.

>>6435979
https://tfsource.com/fix-it/replacement-face-plate-set-of-8/

>>6436005
Thanks.

>>6435975
Depends on the neighborhood you live in. In some shittier neighborhoods, folks will just steal packages hoping to find something good that they can use or flip. That or the carriers in your area might just have shitty employees. For instance, our USPS has asshole drivers who will just leave slips in the mailbox because they're too lazy to get out of the truck to bring it to our door or they'll mark things as delivered well before they even get to our house so their numbers look better. There was one time in particular where the guy marked it as delivered but didn't show up until 4 hours later. Another time, they did the same thing but didn't deliver it until 2 entire days later. Might just be what's happening.