3rd Party Transformers General: Nothing Personnel Edition

Same as last thread, anyone got GT's Op Ex? How is he?

Just got Bridge Watcher - he's pretty nice! I love how beefy he is.

>>6436081
Ah, so you're the one that made it disappear from my doorstep.

>>6436095
kek

>>6436073

He's sturdy, simple and solid, but ugly. So the complete opposite of the GCreations one.

Thoughts on bobos lastest vid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM2Vx4uuMPU

>>6436416
I felt a little mixed about it. Part of it seemed like he was hiding behind a "wall" of 'Masterpiece.' Sure my Data Clerk is a KO Cupola, and that's a character that hasn't been seen until just last year now; but you can't claim that the field of Devastator has not been filled, even if it's not at the price point and size that you desire it to be. That's falling in the aspect of IP infringement that he shortly touched on (I still think CGPGrey has a great video on that topic).

my only question is why 'personnel'? Did a 3rd party group lay off most of their empolyees?

>>6436073
He's nice and solid, and real chunky in comparison to the super lanky GCreation Prime. I like him a lot better proportionally, and he feels way better in-hand than the GC version does.

>>6436416

I think the free market has demanded more, and the need is being fulfilled by 3P's. I'm fine with both KO's and 3P's, because to me, they're just more options, and I like options. Current copyright law is an absolute fucking joke, and is entirely motivated by greed and nothing else. He's entirely correct about the House of Mouse being the driving force of the current copyright shenanigans, and it shows just how far in life money will get you, being able to dictate law freely whenever it's in your interest.

Striker Manus/Noir is basically a perfected Classics Prime.

Add ons when.

Are kfc's products made of good plastic? I ordered a pair from bbts for my masterpiece Starscream.

>>6436468
They're coming out with a kit to make him compatible with CW deluxes

>>6436475
That's insane. I love it.

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>>6436474
>Are kfc's products made of good plastic?

KFC is literally the worst of all of the 3P companies in terms of everything.

Well, I needed a new hand from MP-07 Starscream. What was I supposed to do?

>>6436474
>>6436481
>>6436495
KFC's hands are more or less alright, just be warned that they can be brittle sometimes due to just how small the joints are.

If you can find any (and I mean it they're a bitch to find), Eness hand replacements are some of the best from what I've read around here. Not sure if they made any for Starscream though.

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>>6436440

>>6436440
Pssh...

At least I won't be transforming Starscream, just putting it on a shelf.

So, how brittle are we talking here? GPS brittle or gunplay brittle?

>>6436577

Shitty plastic quality and bad tolerances everywhere brittle. Really, KFC's hands are the only even somewhat decent things they produce, so if you're lucky, they won't be shit.

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From the other thread:

>>6435150
>>6435476
>>6435399


I actually picked up Big Spring in TFcon and I really like him save for the face.

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>>6436660
Apparently MP Inferno's face is somewhat compatible with him?

>>6436683
Time to check

I got Artfire beside me right now.

>>6436683
Yeah no, I just checked and you might have to break Inferno's face just to fit him.

>>6436715
Too bad. Could have been a simple way to customize.

>>6436746
Well I'll just wait for that sexy face from this pic >>6436683

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>be Zeta Toys
>be eternally BTFO by Unique Toys
>UNIQUE TOYS WARLORD THAT UNIQUE TOYS
>try to distract everyone with marginally less shit Aerialbots before Combaticons even hit online retailers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bUHU6xm7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZsf5LJtJv0

>>6436474
I've got their two cassette combiners (the regular colours of each) and had various QC issues, especially on their Squawkbox (I think KFC's combined mode is called Boxbomber?) but other than that, I'm not sure.

Granted, the QC issues mostly weren't major (except for a mushroom peg sheering off Squawktalk which I had to ask BBTS to replace, and it was very difficult to replace because the chrome makes the joint tight), but other than that, I've been pretty lucky.

Still, KFC tend to be the butt of many QC "jokes".

>>6436683
I bet it's as compatible with it as it is with Inferno's alternate helmet.

I love MP Inferno and Grapple but why the fuck did they have to make two different face shapes, one of which doesn't fit in the cartoon-accurate helmet unless you force it and damage it?
Yes, I found this out first-hand because I'm a blind dumbass. If you haven't tried this, don't make the same mistake.
It also bothers me because two of the extra faces have completely different expressions but only one can be used with the cartoon helmet. So dumb, Takara.

>>6436660
I'm legitimately curious to hear more about him, anon. I don't hate the face as some people do and he looks decent, but how's the QC? What's the plastic quality like? Any major complaints?

>>6436954
I'll be honest, I haven't followed Zeta Toys at all.

What's their deal? They seem to be kinda shit.

Also, to be fair, Unique Toys have got way better recently. Even Warlord improved drastically with each figure.

>>6436978
The tl;dr is the designers from Toyworld took their designs and split into Zeta. So now this is their first outing on their own, starting with Superion and Bruticus. Toyworld is still doing their own Bruticus as well. It's just a hot mess of Brutici and combiners everywhere.

Question from the other thread re: GigaPower's dinos: What are the various versions?

I thought it was just Metallic then Chrome but I'm confused because Chrome Grassor seems to have come out before Metallic Grassor - does that mean Metallic Grassor is the version with "worse" QC? Or was there a version before that?

>>6436981
Oh, I heard about that and for some reason I thought they had made previous toys of their own.

But yeah, I agree, it really is a hot mess right now.

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>>6436468
>Add ons when.

Soon.

>>6436468
>Striker Manus/Noir is basically a perfected Classics Prime.
Albeit with a completely different aesthetic.

>>6436468
Then why is it worse than Henkei Prime?

>those lanklet anime proportions that look nothing like optimus
>that completely shitty alt mode

The cross dimension nonsense is the most overrated shit I've seen in a long time. You may as well just cut the middle man and buy a revoltech.

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>>6437048
Why is this a thing? Who felt this had to be a thing?

>>6437059
It appeals to a certain niche. Not me, but, you know.

The one thing I don't like is all these third-party toys, especially Optimus Prime figures, that keep being made that don't aesthetically fit in with anything else. I'm not against them but... I don't see the point when there's nothing to put them with.

>>6436954
Will they really be that shit? The Aerialbots look pretty nice to me. Not super-G1 and not the best designs but good enough.

They'll at least be better than TFC's mess, won't they...?

>>6436757
That's MP inferno's face.

>>6437048
>>6437063
It's almost worth it for the replacement feet alone.

>>6436715
Inferno comes with two faces that are pretty much identical aside from one not being able to fit into the cartoon helmet. If you sacrificed one (I think that picture is using the "cartoon accurate" face) it wouldn't be missed.

>>6437164
I just checked my Inferno and you're right, but it looks like it has been modified to fit - I doubt it fits naturally. Look at the top-middle - you can see a V-cut.

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Wei Jiang OS Brawl

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>>6437279
Thanks for posting, anon. It looks good!

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In before "waaaah blogging", After enjoying the MAKETOYS HALF DECADE DEAL, I received Maketoys Despotron and an unexpected Citybot Armageddon upgrade kit for my YOTS Omega Supreme. 100$US for Despotron, 16$US flat rate shipping to Canada, and only 20$US at checkout's end to add the loose upgrade kit! Still had to pay 32$CAN in custom fees though....

Anyway, it's still an incredible deal.

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>>6437324
Omega Supreme in bot mode with the kit is... Erh... Okay I guess. The kit is just kibble. The wings are unconvincing and only the "nose of the rocket" hand-canon make a difference.
Y'all know what the real draw of the kit is. The CITY MODE! The thing is pretty impressive and was fairely easy to assemble. Also, batteries included! And those lights are INTENSE.

Overall, this is amazing quality stuff here. The plastic feel solid and I never feared of breaking anything. Plus, I'm glad the whole thing fit on this shelf.

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>>6437327
Moving right along Despotron, I'm really happy to have that bot. 150$CAN instead of over 400$CAN for the official MP is perfect. This is the 3p Megs I always wanted so having it on clearance is marvelous.

The bot is big, beefy and impressive. I obviously added a 'con label his chest. He's also quite posable with lots of satisfying ratchets joints. His face changing gimmick is nice, but I don't want to lose the parts so I settled for his rage-face and put the rest back into the box.

Quality wise, the plastics feel very solid and I transformed him with confidence. Only problematic part is the head that pop off the balljoint too easily and is a bit of a pain to fold back into the chest. Other than that, Despotron transform pretty easy and I was looking a the instructions only half of the time. He's intuitive and I love it.

Overall, that's a 210$CAN total well spent! I rarely buy 3p figures and often, I regretted my purchase. But this time, no regrets at all.

>>6437324
Meh, I don't personally mind, anon. I've been meaning to get the Manga Mech Series set once I have some damn money and I saw the two extras. I've never had Energon Omega Supreme in any form so I was curious about that kit.

Plus it's quiet in here right now.

So by all means, please continue.

>>6437327
Damn, that does look really cool in base mode, especially considering how he normally looks without the add-on kit.

>>6437328
Wow, that's really expensive for MP-36. I'm in New Zealand and it cost me about NZ$250 shipped from Japan (HLJ). The Canadian Dollar is really close to the NZ Dollar right now, so over CA$400 is nasty. Sorry to hear that, anon.

I can attest to MP-36 being fantastic though but Despotron looks like he's really fun too.

Import taxes suck though. I think they start charging import taxes at $400 total value (shipping included) over here. Not sure because I haven't done it in a while though.

>>6437333
In canada is somewhere around 100$ if I recall correctly. It's complete hell

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>>6437333

Yeah, the only way for me to have the new MP Megs locally is for 375$CAN plus taxes, meaning over 431$CAN!

Ebay is barely better with 380$CAN to 390$ shipped from Japan. And you can bet your ass that customs will hit hard meaning it WILL be worse. Customs will calculate sale taxes PLUS an extra 10$CAN for "handling fees", meaning it will amount to a whopping amount of OVER 450$CAN!

After seeing numerous video review, MP-36 is great, but no fucking way it's 450$CAN great.

On a happier note, only 20$US for the YOTS Omega Supreme upgrade kit instead of the original 120$US is an incredible deal. Really, I feel like I have my money's worth 10 times over.

Also, roughly 150$CAN for Despotron is I divide shipping and customs is the RIGHT price for a MP level Megs for me. Despotron is well worth that money and I'm very glad to have waited instead of being stuck to pay the original 300$CAN total it would have cost me.

https://youtu.be/mkY5s6qzu7Y

Iron Factory Bruticus sneakpeek near the end.
Confirmed 24 cm tall. Not sure if they mean head or shoulders though.

>>6437344
Damn. Thanks for the heads-up though, as I like to send stuff to my Canadian friend so I'll make sure the value is marked LOW.

>>6437349
Ouch, that's horrible, anon. A real shame though.

And I agree, it's great but not CA$450 great.

Since I don't have Omega, I'm wondering if I order Hover and Bomber with my order or just forget about them. I only really like one of the two so I'm torn. I guess I could give them to my friend who likes Transformers too. Hmm...

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>>6437358
At 20$ for both, consider you have one free bot. So it WILL be worth it. A shame you don't have YOTS Omega Supreme and it's now a bazillion dollars on Ebay now. I did good to buy it from BBTS at the time, and on sale at 100$US. Furthermore, it was at the time the CAN$ was worth the same or even a bit more than the US$ so it turn out to be priced just right. And I don't remember having paid customs for it either.

By the way, I just Transformed Despotron back into bot mode. Without instructions. Can't believes how easy his transformation is. Even more so than the disappointing Hegemon that I sold for cheap without regrets.

With how amazing Despotron is I have no need for the official MP-36 at all.

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>>6437378
Despotron is like a 9.999/10 for me and I fucking hate him for it. Everything about him is brilliant but they just had to give him dreamwave proportions. I'd kill for a less pudgy version.

>>6437284
>>6437283
WOOO TANKTREADS

>>6437387
For me Appolion was what the original MP Megs should have been. But still updateble to MP-36. As for Mightron, I dont like his square legs and all that gray in the front of his legs. Despotron is BEEFY for a Megatron to be really G1 accurate, but for me, he is the greatest looking of the bunch and I knew he'll look fantastic in my collection.

>>6437327
Cool poster Anon.

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>>6437411
From a pure aesthetic standpoint, I still think Apollyon is the closest any 3P Megatron has come to looking like a Shogo Hisui-designed MP Gun Megatron, It fits right in in a MP collection.

Still, Despotron is just much better engineered over all.

>>6437415
Shogo Hasui, I mean. I always call him Hisui and I haven't a clue why.

>>6437048
I kinda wish Maketoys and these guys would "team up" and make a Motormaster out of this figure. The CW Stunticon limb-bots are OK but Motormaster is the weak link.

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>>6437415

I noticed that everyone who bought a 3P "MP Megs" are all very satisfied with it. No matter which one it is. And that's a good thing.

Anyone know how to get TFC Structor apart? I feel like I'm missing something. Mine has a shitty ratchet for one of the wheel/shoulder sections so I was going to try to fix it.

Got all but one of the screws out and even after using a proper-fitting screwdriver bit with an electric drill, I couldn't get it out. Stripped the screw because I'm a retard so I decided to try to drill into the screw so I could pull it out that way. I don't think I've done that on such a small screw before... and it seems to have just made it worse. I've drilled all the way through the screw hole now and drilled most of the metal out but the thing still won't come apart... but it doesn't seem to even flex on the other side either so it's like I missed a set of screws or something, but I don't think I have.

Any tips...?

>>6437452
Never mind, I'm a retard. There are two small grey screw caps around his nipple area that you have to remove as well. That might help...

>>6437354
Also seems like it will (might?) include an actual "in scale" Shockwave in altmode.

>>6437459
I thought it was just Iron Factory's Shockwave that they were advertising with it (but I haven't watched the video, to be fair).

>>6437354
I thought the combiner pieces would form a trailer bed, but looks like it forms its own 'roller' type sled.

>>6437349
What site? Looking to pick one up too for that price.

>>6437475
MakeToys.jp, since he got the bonus item.

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>>6436660
I posted this in the last thread, but I feel like MMC Saltus kind of low-key blows these other Springers away. The shaping of the torso is more accurate than the others and its proportions are nice and punchy without looking puffy like UT Allen.

>>6437491
Forgot to reply to your post in the last thread but I agree.

Hopefully he's ACTUALLY good. MMC has been pretty hit-or-miss lately, but I don't think they'll manage to screw this up. I think they'd have to try. I hope I'm right.

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Come to think of it, in my opinion MMC also put forth the best version of Inferno until Takara came and cleaned house with the official version. Would be interesting to see that play out again.

>>6437510
Backdraft is still pretty damn good for the vehicle mode at least

>>6437517

They're such different styles anyway. MMC's offering is clearly based on the toy version, and Takara's is pure show.

>>6437442
Unlike takaracucks who are still deluded about MP-36

>>6437542
MP-36 makes the 3P Megatrons look like trash so nope.

>>6436440
Lurk moar faggot

>>6437544
t. delusional takaracuck

>>6437542
>>6437548
Samefag harder, poorfag. MP-36 is great. You're just upset that you can't afford it. You probably can't afford a third-party alternative either. And as has already been established, they're all good, even if I personally prefer MP-36.

TL;DR go fuck yourself.

>>6437553
TRIGGERED

>>6437558
The only triggered one is you because you feel the need to post childish, stupid comments. These threads are usually peaceful, but you decided to shit up this one. Leave. We don't want you here.

I just don't like MP36's transformation and think the arms look terrible.

>>6437566
Good for you.

>>6436064
>ugly made up trash vehicle
>exposed robot head
>shit proportions

Give me the G1, the light at the end of OP's tunnel is clearly a train wreck about to hit.

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>>6437562

Stop falling for obvious bait.

>>6437562
FANNY FLUSTERED

>>6437610
I'm not, I'm just telling him how it is. I enjoy taking bait and turning it back on the retards who bother with it.

Unfortunately, it seems the dickhead is still here.

>>6437608
Anon, there are plenty of G1 Starscreams. Cybertron/Galaxy Force Starscream is fine, and it's nice we're getting a third-party one. If you don't like it, don't buy it. There are a million other options for Starscream out there.

>>6437621
>Being a retard
>Being so childish as to say one megatron is objectively better
>Surprised when people call you a takaracuck

You don't even require bait. You just swim into the net for free.

>>6437059
>it's this post again from that one geewunner who can't handle people liking a different Prime design
>muh anime proportions revoltech trash even though Transformers is an anime and I should know this because I'm a geewunner!
I will never understand how some can be so autistic that they whine about things looking different and how they can't fit Manus in their collection because they lack imagination to merge different lines because autism

If one was going to try to make their own transformer from scratch out of sculpey and apoxie sculpt, would cannibalizing joints from other tfs be best or better to order revo/figma ones? I'll take this to the custom thread eventually but thought I'd ask here first in case anyone had tried.

>>6437553
>>6437562
>>6437621
So how are those paint scratches going, eh pal? Oh wait, I forgot that you can avoid scratching its paint if you don't transform it at all.

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>>6437626
For what it's worth, I never personally said MP-36 is objectively better than the others. That was someone else. But nice try anyway, faggot.

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>>6437647
I've transformed him several times and it's pretty good so far. Oh, I'm sorry, are opinions not allowed now? Because before your salty, baiting ass showed up, we were all agreeing that MP-36 is great AND SO ARE THE THIRD-PARTY OPTIONS.

All I'm getting from you is "I'm perpetually butthurt so I need to insult others to validate being butthurt (and probably a poorfag)".

God, I bet you're one of those brand-loyal types who only buys FansToys exclusively and calls everything else shit, or something like that. You're probably one of those shitheads from TFW that can't handle an opinion that isn't your own.

Anyway, it's late. I'm going to bed. I suggest you go get a life, kid.

What should I buy next month? Heres my options, and I'd like some opinions on them by people who happen to own them if there are any in the thread:

>Gen Toy's Op Ex
>Gen Toy's Legends sized Megs kit
>maybe their Optimus kit too? Is it even out?
>IF Scorponok (maybe Black Zarak? Is that version any "better" or anything?)
>IF Shockave
>IF Datsun trio, if anyone still has them in
>IF Starscream
>Fanshobby Grotusque...Wait, is this even out yet?
>Might start trying to collect Poseidon, but I'd want to start with Tentakil, and he isn't out yet, what would be a good starter point? Or is Tentakil out this month?

I've only got like...Maybe $150-200 tops to mess around with, knowing my usual bills and such. Only 3P thing I'm currently going "all in" on is TFC's Road Caeser, getting Raging Bull sometime soon, have him on order. Is the next guy in the line due out in Aug, if so he's gonna eat up most of my dosh right there.

>>6437655
>MP-36 is great
Sure thing takaracuck

>>6437670
Buy all the Iron Factory stuff. Black Zarak is Scorponok in better colours with a new helmet and a spear. They're both great choose either one.

>>6437727

After a bit of looking around on the sites I buy from, the Datsun trio seems to be long out of stock. Damn. Does IF ever do reruns on this stuff?

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>>6437670

OP EX is a great buy. The transformation was in depth but easy to do. I didn't even realise the eyes lit up till later.

I was going to get IF scorpornok but I'm getting the mastermade one instead, along with the regular sized bust replacement.

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That goodness they fixed the face. Sold!

>>6437881
I understand it's gewun to have a grey face in a black helmet but fuck it's hard to see. I wish it was light grey or silver for clarities sake.

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>>6437881
Thank God they fixed that but
>those empty pylons
>those vacuous intakes
I really hope they include optional covers to add in the turbines at least.
I'm probably going to pick up the Skywarp version for this mold. Then Cybertron mold can be Starscream, and I'll keep my fingers crossed for a good 3P Don Figueroa Thundercracker. I'd settle for a good Guido Guidi Thundercracker as well.

>>6437881

Why does he look like he's about to cry? Looks great otherwise, but goddamn, his face could use a bit more work.

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>>6437881
>ball jointed head
>no details on stem
Despotron did this so well already. What the fuck, Maketoys

>>6437916
Eyes are painted a bit wonky. It almost looks like the eyes and face might be one piece instead of separating for easy painting.

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>>6437885
>hollow wings

>>6437692
>better headsculpt than all the 3P Megatrons
>better proportions than all the 3P Megatrons
>only one smart enough to do a nice shiny grey finish instead of gaudy silver all over

Nope

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>>6437885
His butt skirt reminds me of shitty stone tile textures

>>6437930
These are only true if you are developmentally arrested and think that the G1 cartoon was the height of Transformers aesthetics.

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>>6437938
Not him, but I think he looks the best too. The headsculpt is very nice, and the legs are nice and sleek. Also no wide crotch.

>>6437881
His lips look like he got a botched botox injection, ffs its not fixed in the slightest.

>>6437963
I feel third party companies have that issue a lot.

Not to that extent, but they always have some weird puffy lip going on, especially with the upper lip

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Is Cupola worth ~$110 shipped?

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>>6437947
>wide crotch

That's what I dislike the most about Apollyon.

>>6437048
I don't know why this had to be a thing but I honestly really appreciate it. It's nice to see companies come up with these ideas nobody asked for because it can result in something we never thought we wanted until we saw it.

Not to mention, I think the kit improves the aesthetics of the base figure which I really wasn't big on from the start. This fixes the feet which I absolutely hated on the base figure and helps the piece feel a little more cohesive. Still doesn't really fix the alt mode but it looks marginally better, save for the extra tab that's just hanging off the grill. Would be nice if they added a hinge so it could at least fold back against the body of the truck instead of sticking out. All in all though, knowing this exists actually makes me reconsider picking up Manus and then snagging this kit when it drops.

Here's hoping they do the same for Rioter Despotron as well because we need a combining Megs to battle a combining Prime.

>>6437475
A bit late, but here's the page:
http://maketoys.jp/shop/products/despotron/
You can pick the bonus YOTS Omega Supreme Upgrade set (City Bot Armagaddon) only at the very end of checkout. Or you can take the minibots. The choice is yours.

>>6437930
>extremely complicated transformation for muh cartoon accuracy
>can't transform it without scratching its paint
>can't remove silencer without scratching its paint
>$200, making every single better 3P alternative cheaper
Why are takaracucks allowed in this thread again?

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>>6437881
>that face

Well they weren't looking to the show for inspiration I can see.

>>6438025
Eww Despotron has a baby head

>>6438025
Honestly, I wish FansToys would just join the party and do a Megs of their own. In my opinion, they have consistently nailed the G1 MP look with every figure they have done and they're engineering has always had an elegant simplicity to it which made both modes look clean and accurate to the source material. So far, every MP Megs we've gotten has looked great for one aspect or another but then each one has also had something there to turn me off.

As was stated earlier, Appolyon really has that Shogo Hasui MP look down but the complex transformation and the messy inner legs discourage me from choosing him.
DX9's offering has a great simplicity to it but the thin and boxy legs plus tiny feet are a turn off.
MakeToys looks baller but is just too chunky and stylized for my tastes.
MP Megs nails the line-art and has some of the best proportions IMO but he's kind of a mess in how obvious all of the transformation joints and panel seems are in bot and alt mode. Still impressive but just a little to messy.
Then we have WeiJang who pulled off an amazing and almost perfect Megs in both modes but they just had to go and make him 12 fucking inches so he's going to be noticeably too tall to fit in.

I feel like if anybody is going to get this absolutely perfect, it'd be FT so I'm just going to hold out hope they'll do it eventually, unless they make a formal statement that it's never going to happen.

>>6436064
What is this guy's name?

>>6438111
Willy Johnson.

>>6436064
Kind of hope they do this in Jetfire/Shattered Glass colors. At least as a convention exclusive if nothing else so I can admire it.

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>>6438025
the maketoys one is the only remotely good 3P one there holy shit

>>6438316
And all of them are still miles better than MP-36

Voyager seekers when

>>6438326

When MMC gets around to it. Everyone else is doing MP-only, or is Iron Factory.

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Putting IF's Shockwave besides Takara and Hasbro Shockwave made me appreciate it so much more

>>6438326
I mean, there is the new HasTak mold coming out

>>6437995
yes i love him dearly

>>6438357

Can you take the hose off? I can already see it rotting off within a year.

>>6438364
Haven't attempted that yet, unfortunately i'm at work now
Gonna do it tonight

>>6438369

Let us know how it goes. It doesn't look like it's supposed(?) to come out.

>>6437885

The buttflap and hollow wings may have killed him for me.

>>6438357
If only his eye was yellow.

>>6437670
IF Shockwave is nice, and TFS and TCP have him for $25. I have the two other Fans Hobby monsterbots, and am looking forward to Flypro soon. If you buy direct it's a bit cheaper than other stores, and promo code ECBUY2 will net you another $10 off the purchase. Tentakill isn't out yet, but I personally think either Iron Shell or Death Claw would be a better starting point for Poseidon.

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>>6438561
Here's Poseidon going "pew pew" with Bridge Watcher.

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Alientoys Dino Mirage

>>6438618
>>6438621

eh, not really fond of the bulk distribution or that "HERRO" face

>>6438623
>This kibble will be excused because it's 3P and not Hasbro

>>6438618
>>6438621
>>6438623
>>6438627
While it's impressive if this thing actually transforms in a reasonable way, Dino just isn't that cool a character or design to be worth it, especially when Sideswipe is the cooler arm swordsman and Jolt is the more interesting obscure character. He just looks like a bunch of metal imploding on itself.

Good for people who want a Dino though. That Sideways redeco is just pitiful.

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>>6438635
We'll get that perfect Sideswipe with retracting blades one day.

>>6438634

To be completely fair the most hasbro or takara did with many of the movie carbots was shove the entire top of the car onto the back of the robot mode. This at least compresses to fit the silhouette and cleans up nicely.

>>6438373
You can unplug it from the arm but you can't take it off from the back

>>6438703
>you can't take it off from the back
As in, not intended to be removed, but possible with disassembly, or outright impossible to remove without damaging it?

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>>6438618
>>6438621
>>6438623

Alien attack is a subsidiary of KFC as confirmed by the rep on TFW. So rest assured that it will be complete trash.

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>>6438744
>that info
dammit anon why you gotta hurt me tonight?

>>6438744
>it will be complete trash
As if the completely hollow legs weren't enough of an indicator

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>>6438744

And I got my hopes up there for a second.

>>6438061
Why are trolls like you allowed to exist here? You've clearly never even handled MP-36 anyway, so you're just reiterating things other people have said. FYI, you CAN transform it without scratching the paint and you CAN remove the silencer without scratching the paint. Yes, paint-scratching does occur, but it's rarely major at all.

Oh, and the transformation isn't complicated. If you think it's complicated, you're just braindead.

Also:
>$200
I got it cheaper than that, brand new, because I'm not American. Apparently Americans don't understand that things that come from Japan cost more because of shipping compared to countries closer to Japan.

Get fucked, troll. You're not welcome here.

>>6438320
t. butthurt poorfag

>>6437546
sure, but that still doesn't answer my question. I thought OP dun fuck'd up.
I peek in and out of various threads on here.

>>6438080
I think FansToys are planning to do one at some point but don't quote me on that.

I'm not into all FansToys stuff though. Some of it's almost so accurate that it's boring, like Grinder.

Someone... maybe in the previous thread or on TFW, I don't remember, but someone said that their biggest complaint with FansToys was their lack of creativity and I agree. I couldn't figure out what it was I didn't like about FansToys and that's it.

That's not to say I think FansToys make bad figures - if I thought that, I wouldn't have Guardian/Skyfire on the way - but they do exactly what they say, typically, in make cartoon-accurate figures. But I personally like a little more creative flair, like with GigaPower's Dinobots vs. FansToys' Dinobots, or DX9's Stunticons (okay, we've only seen Breakdown, but still) compared to X-Transbots'. Which again isn't to say any of them are bad, but I personally find them a bit bland BECAUSE they're so accurate. It's the same reason I like Hasui Masterpiece designs.

>>6438357
It's definitely nice but I personally feel like if you have have Legends one (especially the Legends Legends one - this shit is too confusing; let's call them Basics or Scouts again), it's a bit of a waste of money.
Hmm, that sounds wrong though. Like, I think it's a great-looking figure and I'd love one but... how do I put it? I only need one little Shockwave and Takara's already looks pretty good (and has a 5mm port for others to hold), but if I didn't have that already, I'd definitely buy Iron Factory's instead.

>>6438591
I love Poseidon's sword so much.

>>6438819
>Some of it's almost so accurate that it's boring

I'm not really interested in whatever megatron they come out with because of that. Their Megatron would either look just as bland as MP36 but with better engineering, or pretty much the same but in silver paint.

>>6438825
You think MP-36 looks bland though? In person, he's gorgeous. One thing I've noticed is that that metallic grey paint doesn't photograph well at all. I feel like MP-36 is one of those figures that just cannot be done justice in photos, for the most part.
I have complaints about him but he's quite good, really. Just very cartoon-accurate, but in a way I personally like.

>>6438744
How the fuck has KFC still not figured out what quality control is? Even iGear caved after a while of making fucking shite (although now they seem to be wanting to make a comeback). KFC just keeps going and just doesn't get better. It's a shame, really.

>>6438830

Igear just changed names to Toyworld, and after the Zeta split Toyworld is reviving the Igear name.

>>6438836
Wait, they did? Well fuck me, I didn't realise that.

ToyWorld are still planning to continue as-is as well, I take it? That seems to be the case, from what I've seen.

>>6438830
I disagree, they've basically been all over the place so it's hard to get a solid beat on them.

KFC's Blaster was awesome, their Junkions slightly less so while not being shit, their Victory Leo was awesome, but their Blitzwing was inexcusable garbage.

>>6438814

Canadian here.
I say FUCK YOU to you both.
(Jelly as fuck because I can't have a MP-36 for below 430$CAN)

>>6438827
I just kind of find it unappealing in general. I haven't seen it in person but in all the comparison shots such as >>6438025 I find the silver to look a lot better, and MP36 takes such a drastic shift in aesthetic in general (the more pastel-ey flat colors, cartoon proportions and style of transformation) that I find he sticks out among other MPs.

I still want to get one anyway eventually just to see what the fuss is about in person, but 200+ for a figure I'm not really sold on to begin with is too much just to risk confirming my dislike for it. If they ever do him up in silver and maybe have him a little cheaper with less accessories I'd bite the bullet then.

>>6438888

Weijiang will do it's thing.

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is there any remote chance it won't suck?

>>6438882
You forgot their Apeface, also a shit toy.

>>6438898
Did it end up being bad? Everything I saw made it look alright, it just has weird arm proportions.

>>6438894
I'm not really sure how they could fuck up something that small.

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>>6438904
Like this. X-transbots made it afterall.

>>6438909
That's not a terrible backpack.

>>6437995
Just get the KO for half the price.

>>6437928
>autistic frog

>>6438884
I talked to Canadian about this yesterday (not sure if you're the same one) and yes, it sucks, but unfortunately, it's because the CAD is ass right now (and your prices are still marginally better than they are here in New Zealand), and you're shipping halfway across the world. And no, he's not worth anywhere near CA$430, but then again, very few figures are.

>>6438888
I understand people liking the silver better, but that picture is a perfect example of what I'm talking about - photos and videos rarely capture the metallic grey in a way that looks good. I honestly think it's just one of those figures that cannot be photographed well.

The transformation is fine. I'm not sure why that's a problem for people. the arms can be a bit of a pain in the ass when you have to finally tab them together at the end, and they could probably make the tab at the end of them both that does under the barrel section longer, as well as refining some of the tolerances, but it's not bad at all and is quite enjoyable, I find.

The price isn't really going to go down though. I still don't understand the price complaint, because he is only ¥1000 or ¥2000 yen more than MP-10 Prime and Ultra Magnus, if I remember correctly. The bulk of the added cost comes from the exchange rate and shipping for Americans.

I mean, I get that it's expensive for you guys, but you have to take into consideration that TakaraTomy didn't go "OH, LET'S SCREW OVER AMERICANS!" because actually, they literally don't care about you guys. Nor do they care about me or anyone else that isn't Japanese. Yeah, it sucks that it's pricey but I don't think it's not worth it or anything. I just think he's a good, solid and finally OFFICIAL Masterpiece Megatron... and not MP-05 (which I also have, and I still prefer MP-36 hands-down, even colour-wise, to be honest).

Oh, and again, the colours in general really aren't that flat in person. It's the one thing I don't like about MP-36 - that he doesn't photograph well. I was legitimately surprised by how much nicer he looked in person when I got him in-hand.

Then again, it's still up to personal tastes, and I'm not here to tell you that you're wrong, just that it looks a bit better in person.

I'm also the guy who likes MP-05 even though it's a clusterfuck that I'd recommend to a grand total of absolutely no one, so, you know...

>>6438882
That's kind of my point though - their quality is all over the place and there is zero consistency to it.

I'm curious about their Victory Leo though. I just watched a video on it and it actually looks really good, but I thought I'd heard it was terrible.

>>6438945
*I talked to *a* Canadian
Fuck me, I need to go to bed.

>>6438134
No but seriously

>>6438953
Was it justin trudeau

>>6439073
>3Pfags bitched about the simple cartoon accurate aesthetic that newer MPs have
>now suddenly everyone will like it just because maketoys did it

>>6438950
Mate, the people here are usually dropping at least a hundred for each figure. If we really thought he was the best looking Megatron we'd have no problem paying for him despite his price, but that's not reality. MP Megatron only does one thing right, looking like the cartoon. From some angles. Compared to specific model sheets and frames from the cartoon. Yes, we really, really do think he looks the most shit compared to the alternatives. Add to that his paint chipping and I personally can't even justify purchasing it for the handfeel (something I gladly did for MP Artfire). Until there's a second run that fixes the paint or there's nothing else better to buy MP Megatron isn't in my radar for purchase.
>>6439076
Most people on /3PG/ seem to be pretty down on it going by this thread. It looks pretty shitty, but it's still the best Seeker yet. I'm more excited for Cybertron Starscream in all honesty.

>>6438816
It's a meme you dip it's got nothing to do with 3rd party companies.

>>6438819
>I'm not into all FansToys stuff though. Some of it's almost so accurate that it's boring, like Grinder.
That's a fair enough sentiment but for me, that's most of the appeal of MP scale is the accuracy. It's why I'm so bummed about the huge shift in the 3P industry towards MP scale because I'm seeing a lot of great looking designs coming out that feel more like neo-G1 interpretations that would go best with my CHUG shelf but they can't because they're MP scale.

Still, I like the accuracy that FT pulls off and in all honesty, Grinder is my favorite example. It's such an elegantly designed figure and the construction quality is fantastic. Only thing I don't like is the dino head (and to say "don't like" is a little incorrect. It does still look great, it's just not the accuracy that I want) but they have the replacement head on the way to fix that.

Still, I think FT manages to strick the best balance of accurate sculpts that looked like they walked right out of the TV but they also add just enough extra details/greebles to the design to keep it visually interesting, as opposed to something like >>6439073 where damn near the entire thing is flat slabs of color and the only parts that break that up are the seams and joints from transformation. MT's Starscream, to me, is a better example of "too toon accurate" to the point of being really bland.

>>6439076
>now suddenly everyone will like it just because maketoys did it
Eh, a lot of people still DON'T like it and MT is still a really mixed bag it most people's eyes. They seem to try to dabble in just about every style and scale and it often results in a lot of love it or hate it splits among 3P collectors. Even among MT collectors, you'll have people who really love one particular line they're doing but absolutely another line.

>>6438815
t. delusional takaracuck

Since we've gotten a not!Optimus Primal/Optimal Optimus, what are the chances of getting a not!BW Megatron (original, TM, or TM2)

>>6438950
From another perspective of someone that's really not a fan of him;

He does this thing certain toys do where he looks like shit from some angles while great in others. This is the result of a front heavy design and trying to capture a certain g1 silhouette while being a gun transformer. TT is turning into badcube where they try to get everything right but you end up with a jigsaw puzzle looking transformer.

Megs arms are clearly just panel kibble as are his feet. His back is just a fucking mess of shit that rather impressively forms into a perfect rectangle. He has a big bobble head, long legs, and full diaper as a result of that g1 target which may not appeal to everyone.

I really do wish FT would give it a try. It would look better at more angles and be a bit more old hasui style at the expense of some articulation and g1 cartoon accuracy.

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All these 3P Megatrons and so far the only one I've liked enough to actually buy is Rioter, which might be one of the coolest toys I've owned.

>>6438952
>but I thought I'd heard it was terrible.

Tolerances on it are fucked beyond belief. People have broke theirs just from trying to transform it because shit was way too tight combined with KFC's usual questionable at best plastic quality.

>>6438904
>I'm not really sure how they could fuck up something that small.

Xtrans is KFC. There, a good enough reason for any amount of fuckups on shit a toddler couldn't fuck up.

>>6439073
>>6439077

Man, his face looks completely fucked in these pics. Seriously derpy looking.

I'm still gonna buy him though after reviews. I highly double MT is gonna botch the fucking figure other than the face, and I can live with a derp face, but I can't live with MP Starscream because that mold is raw shit and I refuse to let it into my collection.

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>>6439397
I think Cross Dimension may have finally supplanted Reformatted as my favorite 3P line.

Thunder Erebus next month, boys.

Is DX9 Provider/Octane worth getting? Looks like a pretty cool figure

>>6439585
DX9 is alright quality, if you like the aesthetics it should be fine. Watch some reviews so you can get a good look at it.

>>6439578
>releasing some fucking recolor before the real mold

What the fuck, is Maketoys Hasbro now?

>>6439627
I think they may be doing that because Striker Noir was much more popular than Striker Manus

They may be conflating accessory count with color scheme.

Of course I don't have any solid numbers to back this up.

If they play it smart they'll put out Thunder Manus with a ton of extra accessories to make that one sell like Striker Noir did.

>>6439627
>It's okay when MMC does it!

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How has no one mentioned this yet?

>>6439651

But MMC did release Arcee first, and Tarn first, and Hotrod first, and...Etc

>>6439657

They did like, 3 threads ago. It's neat, I guess?

>>6439665
Oh. Please ignore me then.

>>6439683

Talk about it all you want man, have fun with stuff you like, you know?

>>6439657
My only concern with this is that Beast's forearm and thigh swivels are easily the worst part of him, and putting weapons in his hands are going to bring this to light. He can hold things, but only at certain angles, or else it'll just flop to where the heaviest portion is angled down. They're barely strong enough to hold the forearms + gun alone at MOST angles (some are still too much and make it tilt).

>>6439578
I have no clue about powermaster prime or whatever, but I love the shit outta manus and noir so I'm a little tempted. It's basically ultra magnus, but in different colors, yea?

>>6439895
>Ultra Magnus

No, not really.

Similar in concept though.

Little dude links up with and controls cab which can use the trailer for a super mode.

Based on the character Ginrai/Super Ginrai from Transformers Super-God Masterforce, a Japan only G1 cartoon.

>>6438950
>The transformation is fine. I'm not sure why that's a problem for people.

It really isn't to me. I dislike the use of seperate parts for robot and gun mode (fake alt mode parts always disappointment me, especially chests) and the entire transformation is excessively complicated to achieve a gun mode that looks awful and a robot mode that falls apart visually from angles other than the front.

And the price only bother me because it seems like you just get less with him. In terms of official MPs, 200$ can get you Prime and his trailer, Magnus who is enormous, or MP36 who is pretty much just a slightly larger than average character (even though I realize he comes with the silencer, stock and a fair amount of accessories)

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>>6439693
Oh, no it's cool. I just hadn't seen it mentioned at all and thought it had flown under the radar.

I might pick it up and sell one sword and one OP Jr. I don't need two of each. I don't even have Gorira, I just dig the tiny guys.

>>6439911
>Similar in concept though.
Yeah, that's sorta what I meant, little dude in truck armor like generations magnus. That doesn't really do anything for me, but I'm still a little interested if he can pull off the sort of moves the strikers can.

>>6438618
Looks incredible.

Fun fact, this is based off a scratch build custom some random chineese kid made in his basement using a battle blades Bumblebee and the sickest styrene skills ever seen

>>6438744
>the rep on TFW.
ibot isn't just a rep. It's Keith himself.

Anyone interesed in Maketoys Nemesis or Fansproject Assaulter?

Both are complete in box. I was thinking like, $90 shipped each in the states.

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I thought I wanted MPM Optimus Prime, but I'm glad I skipped, after all the fiddly-ness and QC complaints popping up.

Turns out, all I wanted was a superior, long-nose semi Prime.

>>6440076
I shouldn't be spending any more money right now, but something about Assaulter has been drawing to me. I'll give it some thought before going in.

>>6440087
I mentioned this earlier up in the thread, but if you use promo code ECBUY2 it should save you $10 off the purchase if you buy direct from FH.

>>6440076
Sent an email question

>>6440092
Assaulter is pretty great and holds up really well imo. I actually own two because I got a good deal and just in case anything happened to one.

Note: You can take the ratchets out of his upper legs and it makes transforming him into jet mode easier and they work fine as friction joints.

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Not gonna lie, KFC may produce some garbage but I really like their cassettes. I also kinda really love mugan scope, i'm a huge sucker for the cute little gun holsters and he was only £13, one of my favourite purchases.

Definitely wouldn't pay full price for him because of the overall quality, though.

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I might have to get this and Prime.

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>>6440369

>>6440369
I AM THE LIFT

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What sites do you order from? I hate paying for shipping.

I usually order from TfSource but every time I preorder something it fucks me. Like it comes in stock and it takes them longer to ship mine than new orders I can't stand it. But I like th efree shipping after $150

Pic related is what I'm waiting on that's in stock

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>>6440369
He looks like such a nice piece and he's surprisingly cheap

>>6440434
http://showzstore.com/mech-planet-hot-soldiers-hs03-mini-soundwave_p0159.html

Here's a place that offers free shipping, but I haven't used them yet myself.

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>>6440369

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>>6440449

>>6440369
>>6440449
I have never felt anything for this design, but now I am feeling a little something.
The magic of superb sculpt and paint I suppose.

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>>6440453

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>>6440456
wrong pic

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>>6440456

>>6440456
More pics of this tho

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>>6440460

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>>6440465

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>>6440469
He fits a niche, he has really gay wrists though

>>6440369
Alt mode?
Do those treads roll?

>>6440460
>>6440465
>>6440471
Yes he does look pretty good, but what is up with those wrists?

>>6440471
>He fits a niche
Which is mine.
I love the movie bots, most of them anyways. I still would love a MP version, same with Ironhide.

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>>6440479
>what is up with those wrists?
He's always had weird looking ones

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>>6440495
Huh. He actually does have Starscream hands.

>>6440495
One of my favorite face designs. Humanoid enough to be friendly yet alien enough to not be as jarring as Crosshairs or Drift's.

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>>6440509
Besides Jazz's weird face I loved most of the early Autobots faces. The human like ones now are ok, but both aesthetics work for me.

>>6440434
>What sites do you order from? I hate paying for shipping

BBTS, eBay, toydojo.

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>>6440520
Bridge Watcher went on sale on both them and TfSource, let's see if I get my ToyDojo package before my TfSource preorder of a figure in stock

The race is on

>>6440868

toydojo's never let me down before. Never used TFS, all I usually hear about them is complaining about how slow they are, or about how they list shit as in-stock when they don't have it yet to get more sales.

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>>6440515
There's seriously some sort of correlation between how much I like a bayformer design and how many seconds they last in a movie before dying.

I love Jazz's look in the movie but he barely did anything and ate shit in the climax.

>>6441129

It's probably because they die before they can do anything fucking stupid because Bay's writers are childish hacks. So the characters you like aren't ruined in your head because all they did was show up and then die, before they got reduced to dick jokes and farts.

>>6438715
you might be able to remove it if you unscrew the back, but the side of the torso will have a hole

>>6441129
>>6441146
>Bludgeon in the next movie
>It's just ROTF bludgeon/susanoo but more "stylized"
>has deep japanese accent
>monologues about war and his sword and stuff
>dies stupidly 5 minutes after his introduction

>>6439255
Oh look, the troll still hasn't killed himself. How unfortunate.

>>6439139
The paint chipping isn't a huge issue though, despite what people say, and that's just your opinion that it doesn't look good. The fact that you think you are speaking for everyone when you say that you think he's the worst compared to all the alternatives just means you're a delusional idiot.

>>6439182
I understand where you're coming from but I personally prefer Shogo Hasui's ideal of blending realism and cartoon accuracy. I think it just makes more interesting figures in general, whereas FansToys tend to have very little creativity.

Grinder is sort of my prime example, but not because he's bad. In fact, I think Grinder looks absolutely friggin' fantastic... but I also prefer the look of MP-08, which is arguably less accurate (at least in some respects).

Personally, I'm all in for GigaPower's Dinobots (which I think I've said multiple times now) because they're just a bit more interesting to me visually. If I was rich, I'd buy both sets, but since I'm not, I can only justify buying one set of Dinobots (and the same with Seekers, which is why I have none yet).

>>6439359
I don't really agree that he looks like shit from some angles. Maybe "some" but certainly not most, anyway. But at least you aren't trying to start a war over it, so I appreciate you just giving your opinion and not being a dick about it.

I still say that MP-36 looks really good and is very accurate. Sure, he has a few too many panel lines, but I feel like it's worth it in the end. I honestly love his arms and legs, and the head, to me, is absolute perfection.

I've never really understood the "diaper" complaint either. They have big waists with be waist skirts. I dunno, it looks fine to me, but then again, I like MP Ironhide and Ratchet a ton too, despite their imperfect (though I'd argue the Shadow Fisher upgrades basically perfect them).

>>6439060
Now why would anyone want to talk to Justin Trudeau?

>>6439076
Yeah but if FansToys made it, you wouldn't be allowed to criticise it without everyone having a meltdown and threatening your life.

>>6437885
They're not ACTUALLY going to be hollow on the final product... right guys...?

If they fix those wings, I'll buy it.

If they don't, MakeToys can get fucked.

>>6439503
Ah. Now that sounds familiar. Thanks for the input. That's a shame to hear but I'm not surprised. Guess I'll wait for an official one after all. Besides, Hisashi Yuki said he had already designed one and just needed TakaraTomy to green light it.

We're still waiting, you Japanese fuckers. Hurry up so I can give you the rest of my non-existent money.

>>6439705
Don't tell people about QC/design issues with Perfect Effect's Gorira! They don't like that, it seems.

Ugh.

>>6440087
I heard about QC issues with Bumblebee too. If true, that sucks, but I couldn't find anything to corroborate Bumblebee's QC issues that someone claimed in one of these threads a few weeks back. Maybe there have been updates since then - I haven't checked.

>>6440369
I've been eyeing Prime for a bit now. There were a couple for about $40 on eBay from some nobody with 0 feedback. Was probably dodgy but I thought it might be worth the risk, what with buyer protection and stuff. Tried to buy it but PayPal refused the transaction and eventually the listing was pulled not long before it was due to end.

Oh well. They still look like they're worth full price. Only "major" problem I've heard about with Alpha Pack (Prime) is that one of the hinges in the canopy area often gets stressed easily but can be heated up to be fixed, so as long as you're careful with that area, it should be absolutely fine.

I know Megatron isn't perfect WW but he still looks great, and I'm excited about Grimlock too.

>>6441165
>dies stupidly 5 minutes after his introduction
Wow anon, that's generous.

>>6441241
It seems like most of the QC issues on MPM bee were just single cases, he doesn't have any real major problems.

>>6440434
This question except for international buyers.

I usually go to eBay because the chinks give away free shipping like a plague. Any other good options? American stores are hella expensive to ship internationally.

>>6441245
Interesting. I'd really like to hear more about these single cases though. Guess I should go do more searching.

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Something about these little lamborghini men has seriously awakened an intense desire to own every single god damn legends scale robot I can find

Why am I doing this to my wallet

>>6441283
>Why am I doing this to my wallet
Because Iron Factory makes good toys.

And I agree, they look really good. I want them too but I'm trying to stick to combiners and fembots in Legends size. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe are very tempting though...

>>6441283

Same, I got Shockwave and Thundercracker at the start of last week, I now have Sixshot, Prime, and both versions of Drift. Ooops.

Can't wait for the their bruticus either.

>>6441283
>Scaling these guys with a hotwheels city
Holy fuck all I ever wanted as a kid was good hotwheels scale

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>>6441300
Then you can go buy the Titan figures and FansToys Phoenix and one of the Omega Supremes... and then maybe grab a spare change of pants because you'll be over the moon.

Except for the part where your wallet is just begging for mercy like pic related.

>>6441226
Anon, it's okay to like shit

>>6441397
Says the shit-eater.

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>>6441398
>Paint chipping isn't an issue
>Not being able to use certain accessories isn't an issue
>Poor tolerances as a result of painting joints isn't an issue

IT'S FINE IT'S HAMHANDING IT'S A NON ISSUE IGNORE IT PLEASE SUPPORT TAKARA PLEASE BUY IT PLEASE

>>6441398
I mean, I would eventually get an MP Megatron just for how it feels in hand. So yeah, I would buy shit.

>>6440455
Same, decently posed, well lit pictures do wonders.

Anyone know the height on this guy?

>>6439397
He's a great Megatron for what he brings to the table. My only real qualm with him is his soft-ratcheted hips. Don't know why they chose that over the greater range of motion Striker Manus had with his hip joints.

>>6439578
This is going to be my definitive PMOP. I'm just hoping Maketoys eventually branches out to include other characters in Cross Dimension instead of it just being different renditions of OP and Megs. I'd love to see the Seekers and Jazz done up in this style.

>>6441491
>Jazz done up in this style.

I would be buying that as fast as I can unless they somehow fuck it up.

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>>6441283
They look great. Iron Factory is turning out some of the best damn reedun figures right now.

Personally, I've never been a fan of combiners, but I'm seriously contemplating dropping the $200+ on pic related. I think one thing that never appealed to me was having a bulky combined form that's almost 20 inches tall, but this guy is sensibly sized, and looks better than most larger Bruticus efforts. It certainly looks better than CW, that's for sure.

>>6441514
I don't mind combiners in general being smaller, but my autism demands that Transformers combiners tower over normal guys.

I'll buy IF Bruticus done in Ruination colors so I can pretend it's some random Brave villain.

>>6441524
>my autism demands that Transformers combiners tower over normal guys
But he does tower over normal guys in the same scale.

>>6441234

If they have a twitter or facebook, go bitch on it right now and get anyone else who cares to bitch. Only way to get things fixed is by bitching.

Personally, I'm not gonna be buying this to stare at the underside of a plane, or at a robots ass, so I don't give a fuck. Theres no way this mold is going to be even a tenth as bad as the official Seeker mold, and that shit has gotten reused a good 15 fucking times by now, maybe more.

>>6441246

If you're not in the US or Japan your only real choice is to bend over and accept deeper ramming when it comes to shipping costs. You're fucked on all fronts, because anything that isn't those countries may as well be the heart of some war torn African shithole as far as the rest of the world is concerned when it comes to shipping.

Watched a video review for Bridge Watcher that convinced me to go more all in on Iron Factory.

Any molds I should avoid? I already own an Evil Lord.

>>6441729
>Any molds I should avoid?

The Blaster/Soundwave/Perceptor molds aren't bad, just...Well, they have probably the worst altmode of all time because it was based off the original Blaster IDW 1 shot. Where he turned into some..Sorta..Sound...Tank...Thing. Whatever. It's a really kinda shitty vehicle.

I know their Blitzwing had some tabbing issues. Tolerances are a thing IF never has truly overcome yet, usually something somewhere on their figures is just a biiiiit too tight. I know their Ultra Magnus had the same kind of problem, shit was just tight.

Other than that, you should be good. They make good stuff on the whole, just expect things to be a bit tight at times. I honestly wish IF would offer upsized versions of their figures, I'd go full retard on most of these if they hit Deluxe sizes.

>>6441742
Thanks.

Currently have Bridge Watcher, Wing of Tyrant, Pink Assassin, Ultimate Commander and City Commander in cart.

Looks like fucking everyone is out of the Windblade, figures.

Anyone here own Shadow Tengu, Lord Scorpion or Soul Reaper able to offer opinions on them?

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>>6441765
>Anyone here own Shadow Tengu, Lord Scorpion or Soul Reaper able to offer opinions on them?
Yes. They are all excellent and you should get all of them. Seriously. Tengu may be the weakest if only because he sacrifices some for having so many modes and even then he's a lot of fun.

Blaster/Soundwave/Perceptor are ok too. While their alt mode isn't great the bot modes are nice but you can tell they're IF's early stuff. The cassette bots are awesome though, their Ravage, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn are worth it.

And if you have Metroplex their first release is pretty cool with Sixgun and Slammer.

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>>6441792
I guess I'll just fuck my wallet right up then.

>>6441514
He's so much money for what he is. He looks great but go d damn, $200 for a legends scale combiner. The last figure I almost spent that much on was Mastermind Overlord and he is HUGE

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>>6441803
You're gonna have one hell of a day when that box gets to you holy shit.

>>6441805
>sentinel mazinkaiser is 8 inches tall and 320 USD
>terminus giganticus is 2' tall and costs 360

I understand that there's tons of paint, engineering, and accessory factors to be considered but I'm amused that something so similar in price can dwarf the other.

>>6441805
>The last figure I almost spent that much on was Mastermind Overlord and he is HUGE
>almost spent
>almost
Dude you should have gotten him, he's fun as fuck.

>>6441824
It's times like this I'm glad for PayPal Credit's 6 months of no bullshit for purchases over 100

>>6441833
Oh fuck I said almost, I GOT HIM! I loved him, he felt worth it. I still haven't shipped him to my new apartment though and I miss him. But also fuck he's huge. My only Carnifex compaint was the jet cockpit didn't clip into his arm very well

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>>6441833
I think I'll bite if he's overwhelmingly incredible, those combined hips have to be a1

Also I ordered Bridge Watcher and if he blows me away that might push me. I have their UM and some of their Prowl bodies and the bots are awesome but vehicle modes have always been meh. Bruticus s look good but I need to know if they are good

>>6441514
If it makes any difference GCI has him for $190 if you pay for the order up front. That's saving $20 which you can put to buying Shockwave from TFS or TCP for $25.

>>6439077
>>6439073
What is this? Who made it?

>>6441842
That's what made me go all in on my purchase for the 5 Poseidon bots ($431 from a reputable Chinese eBay seller).

>>6441877
Maketoys Meteor

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Anyone with a weigh-in on Quakeblast? Thinking about this upcoming redeco.

>>6441246

I find planet steel express' shipping reasonable. Not good, but reasonable.

>>6441803
Who is soul reaper supposed to be? I can't remember the name of the bot.

>>6441981
Sky Shadow

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>>6441937

He's very good, especially for the price. Got mine for $85. However, theres a few issues: You can't put the solid barrel attachment on his gun mode, just the flexible one, because you WILL break his left arm cannon off if you use the solid barrel attachment for gun mode. Also be careful how you turn his arms, it's possible to scratch the paint on his joints with his big ol' shoulder blocks. You won't really see if it you do manage to scratch it, but it's possible (I've done it myself, obviously).

>>6442020
The barrel issue and the hose issue are just about the 2 main things I'm aware of through the various videos I've watched.

I'm just a sucker for black redecos.

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>>6442028
>hose issue

Honestly, getting the hose in was easy. I dunno why youtubers were having problems with it. You just squeeze the tip and shove it in.

>>6442053
>>6442053
>>6442053

New thread boys

>>6440369
I wish the cannon wasn't so tiny and awful

>>6441938
Thanks anon.

>>6441981
>>6441983
Black Shadow.