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>>5566460
>What wheels are you referring to?
The front wheels. The post of the arms literally goes right into the side of the wheel. No way is that rolling.
Third for sexpointer
>>5567499
It looks like a split wheel though where the piece on the outside of the tire moves, but the rim does not. Also the other wheels obviously move.
Fansproject's not-DiaBattles, Trianix Alpha is up for pre-order on FPCore.com for premium members. Member pricing is $99.99 with free shipping. Set to ship in July.
Non-members will have to pay $120 and can start ordering next week.
>>5568086
i wonder how this will compare with takara's dia-battles
>>5568086
Looks looks like a very playable figure from this preview. Nice non-fiddly transformation and a lot of poseability in combined form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_646xVjqtM
>>5568100
They look different enough that I con't mind having both.
The preview videos make TA look like a solid figure. My worry with the Takara one is that it will be fiddly and fragile, and end up being a display-only piece. TA look like something you can safely mess with a lot.
lol wut
it combines with other movie inspired not-dinobots of course.
dat chest face though.
>>5568877
Another dinobot combiner....
>>5568880
Is that supposed to be animated styled?
>>5567624
After Megatron and Starscream maketoys needs to stick to late era G1 because this kind of stuff is perfect for them.
So how well do Munitioner and Explorer hold up when played with? I just ordered a set and I'm the type of guy who likes to play with his TFs.
Especially if it's Swindle.
>>5568880
i don't mind the idea of some third party aoe-style dinobots but that botmode looks like shit. crappy articulation from the looks of things too - no waist, wrists, possibly ankles.
>>5568936
they're quite nice. I like Swindle more but Blast off is more poseable in his shoulders. only real problem is their backpacks dont peg in anywhere
i think i'll still use FP Swindle as my main swindle when UW Bruticus comes out. I hear the new Swindle mold is the biggest of all the new combaticon limbs, which doesnt sit right with me
>>5568953
So they won't break in half or anything?
This will literally be my first third party purchase, and I'm kinda nervous about breaking them. They LOOK miles better than anything Hasbro has put out recently, though.
I've gone through like five different reviews and they and their accessories look solid as fuck. But I wanna be sure before I start transforming them ten times and shit.
Also Swindle a best.
>>5568936
explorers ball joints could be loose. I had to tighten mine up with polish.
>>5568976
There's no question about that, anon. That's the big reason why I'm going for it.
Are they durable enough for typical TF play? And thankfully I don't mean slamming them together or anything.
>>5568976
Sorry man, I like my energon Brute but, he hasn't aged well. Both Hasbro and Takara destroy him. Now if you get the Shadow fisher upgrade to spruce him but, if your going to spend the extra money you might as well get the UW version.
>>5568967
they're pretty sturdy, had them for a while
>>5568985
honestly, yeah. there's no pieces that come to mind that are fragile or you need to take care of. I man handled my FP Swindle last time but he came out unscatthed.
>>5568989
>Now if you get the Shadow fisher upgrade to spruce him but, if your going to spend the extra money you might as well get the UW version.
honestly i dont see the appeal of that upgrade, why take away the sleek, strong anime aesthetic of FP Colussus by giving him a bigger head and wonky proportions?
>>5568994
Thanks, anon. That makes me feel a lot better.
Can't wait, my set should get here tomorrow.
>>5568989
I'm sorry anon, I like the fansproject version better. I still have UW Bruticus preordered, but still.
That awful Swindle mold alone is enough to make it inferior to fansproject. And Brawl. Especially Brawl. But especially Swindle.
>Look up that shadow fisher upgrade
Damn! Pricey, but it looks really fucking nice. Might get that, too.
Thinking of a few 3P things, guys. Anyone own and can comment on the following?
Iron Factory's City Commander, Miko (Not-Windblade), and Evil Lord
MMC's Feral Rex
That DX9 War in the Pocket Galvatron/Cyclonus/Scourge
>>5569046
The legends guys are great, Iron Factory especially.
The DX9, wait for the new three pack on pre-order as a one or two of the molds have updated articulation.
MMC's Feral Rex is great quality, but comes down to preference of your Predaking. I own it, it's nice, but man are his limbs thick.
>>5569046
>City Commander
One of my favorite figures. Beware the pegs (at least on the first run) are EXTREMELY tight, I had to sand a few parts down to make it transform properly. Worth every penny though.
>Miko
Really fun little toy, get it. The boobs are just as awkward in person as they are in photos, but both modes are well executed and it has a lot of articulation for its size.
>DX9 Galvatron/Cyclonus/Scourge
Scourge is nice, it's a shellformer by nature but it's a solid and poseable figure. I actually just sold Galvatron/Cyclonus, Galvatron is fine but the Cyclonus mold has problems. The nosecone is floppy as fuck in jet mode and the poseability is deceptively limited... BUT, the 3-pack you're asking about added thigh swivels so that should be a major improvement.
>>5569070
>wait for the new three pack
Yeah, thats why I was curious about them. They seem more reasonably priced per figure, but how are they in scale? Do they fit in with Legends figures well enough, or are they a bit smaller/bigger?
I know Not-Magnus and Not-Overlord are bigger than normal. Do they come with the usual ridiculous amount of extra guns and shit IF is known for? Are the pegs on them 5mm so they can be shared with damn near any other figure, or what?
>>5569078
I'd probably go for the classic color version, since I already have a CW Magnus and he's got the regular white legs, so having a lil' mini-Magnus in original toy colors with the red legs appeals to me. Does it also have the peg problems, or was it fixed by the time they made the recolor?
If you had to choose:
Quakeblast
Or
Leonidas?
>>5569112
Quakeblast, hes solid and a ton of fun to pose. Leonidas is realy cool looking, but an absolutely mess to handle. One of those figures where you cant touch it without 3 parts falling off.
>>5569112
Leonidas is the prettiest piece of shit ever.
Quakeblast has the Official MP as competition.
>>5569163
Okay thanks. I found a leonidas for a pretty good price and always thought it was neat looking, but I'm more of a sucker for shockwaves design than I am for lio primes.
>>5569176
>Quakeblast has the Official MP as competition.
Yeah and I don't like what I've seen of the MP
>>5568967
I am selling one if you make up your mind!
[email protected]
>>5569163
Does Quakeblast have the light-up feature as Quakewave?
>>5569214
His eye, chest and gun light up. While Quakewave just the eye and gun light up.
>>5569223
I just couldn't decide to go with quakewave or quakeblast...
I love how quakeblast looks except his head, but seems like he got some problems with the hoe and n the barrel...
And quakewave looks just fine except his feet
>>5569284
I own Quakwave. He's amazing. Just absolutely amazing.
>>5567112
It looks really nice
Is it FT masterpiece reflector?
![12519578_525646220930310_192341457_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/XVtygGy.jpg "12519578_525646220930310_192341457_n[1].jpg")
>>5569284
I went with Quakeblast, I just prefer the proportions, the chest light, and the price is like almost half of Quakewave
I'm not a fan of the MP
>>5569618
Honestly, the proportions of both Quakewave and Quakeblast wound up looking off to me after I saw the MP. That and I just didn't like the look of the legs and feet of either of them. I'm still not a big fan of the transformation bits in MP Shockwaves thighs (looks like they're formed by several pieces folding together) but that's one smaller nitpick compared to a few (subjective) faults on the other two.
Wow.
didn't know the turret turned
>>5569556
>Is it FT masterpiece reflector
Read the file name son...
>>5570007
>>5570030
>>5570034
...aaaannnddd ordered. He looks fucking fantastic.
>>5568888
Is anyone still updating the dinobot chart?
>>5570234
I don't have a current one. I thought they were over honestly. The concept is interesting enough but I don't know how big of a desire there is for this sort of thing.
>>5570238
Do you have any version more recent than this?
>>5570213
this little fucker is more poseable than most voyagers
>>5570307
>Balljointed ankles on a Legends figure
I must have it.
>>5570251
Nope, thats better than mine
>>5570320
DX9 is making a full-size Blitzwing. Gewalt(?), or something like that.
>>5570320
Fortunately there are enough people that disagree with that sentiment for IF to continue producing Legends scale figures.
What a lot of people don't understand is that the "possibility" of sales does not outweight -actual- sales. They have an entire market cornered and they are making a ton of money off of it compared to other scales. Why fight for a market share when they could have all of it?
> b.. but DX9 does Legends...
Please, if you honestly think those crappy looking figures are actual competition, you are sorely mistaken. DX9 does nothing to stand up to or surpass IF, their release schedule alone is enough to sink them in the Legends market.
>>5570251
Should we even bother keeping bullsfire on the list, they've clearly dropped out.
>>5570320
>Imagine if they did this as a Deluxe or Voyager sized figure.
Im sure we will see an oversized KO at some point.
>>5570443
>oversized KO's
Urgh. Prepare for heads hilariously wrongly sized compared what they should be and McDonalds toy-tier plastic. Also pisses me off at times when this happens too.
>want a cheap, normal sized Feral Rex
>lol fuck you, have something with heads 3x the size what they should be, a giant monster where you wanted normal size, and shit tier plastic
I'd rather a downsized CW Devastator to fit in with the rest of the CW/UW shit than most stuff. Anything bigger is too big.
>>5570465
Your concerns are valid, and I prefer Iron Factory at its current scale, but there's more than one way to KO a toy.
Wei Jiang added transformation bits for the shoulder panels and tires, added hand and toe articulation, and designed a ton of new film-accurate accessories. The paint job speaks for itself.
The same designer is also pretty much re-doing Hound and it doesn't partsform at all (new design on the left, original oversized KO on the right)
>>5570489
I still want a Rusty version.
>>5570493
>it doesn't partsform at all
I'm actually a bit surprised people don't bitch about the IF stuff with all the partsforming it usually has.
Hell, a lot of 3P stuff seems to partsform at times. Not that I care about it, as long as it's not G1 Seeker-tier where literally fucking everything is partsforming and if you lost any part you'd be boned.
Anybody have any experience with the released TFC Hades bots? I'm really tempted to pick up Minos and Thanatos as my first 3rd party guys.
So, my crossfire set came in today. For the record, I bought them used with the ROTF Bruticus set.
One of the small tabs on the missile pod that connects to Blast Off seems to be broken, but it still holds well enough. The whole set is really well designed in general, so I guess I have to say I'm glad this was my first third party purchase. Most of the issues I find with this thing are the result of the official bots, especially Onslaught. Onslaught is kind of a mess, although I will say the issues regarding the Bruticus head in robot mode seem exaggerated. I just turned the head around and the backpack folds in so much better.
The joints on Blast Off and Swindle are really tight. It's really hard to fold Swindle's legs out, since it's pegged in so well in vehicle mode. It's also really easy to pop off the feet by accident when tilting them, but otherwise no problems. I fucking love these guys. I fucking love this set. No regrets.
Also giving Bruticus dual shotguns was the best fucking idea ever.
>>5570567
wait for the final result of the combiner. TFC is wildly inconsistent with their combiners. It looks promising so far, but wait for all 6 to come out and see the reviews and go from there.
>>5570703
Welcome to the world of 3P
Fanstoys, MakeToys, and MMC are generally considered some of the top tier companies.
For me, Fansproject's recent releases haven't had the same charm or quality as their older stuff.
Usually good to try and read reviews before purchase unless you trust the company though.
Enjoy.
>>5570703
Welcome to the ride. You never get off.
The Crossfire set pretty much feels really dated compared to the standard third party stuff today so its good that you like it. I don't think Fansproject have outdone themselves with another kit that good. Also you can totally pop off Onslaught's head and wiggle it in to make it fit better in the backpack. It allows it to close flush on mine.
>>5570489
I love the fuck out of that thing.
How'd you make the eyes light up?
>>5570793
Planet X and Iron Factory are considered pretty top tier as well.
>>5570793
how is Unique Toys generally regarded?
>>5570955
They're the same company as DX9, their Blurr and Octane figures have good reputations. Involved and innovative transformations, not too many greebles, solid and fun quality.
>>5570955
Unique toys is mostly good. Their abominus is top notch, though the most of the individual figures are kind of boring, Troll and Siegfried are wonderful and the rest are cool looking and good enough.
Warlord is pretty shit. The combined mode looks pretty good and very studio ox, but it partsforms an absurd amount and the individual bots are barely hasbro quality. Not worth the 50 per.
Pretty much everything they've releases since Mania King is awesome. Anything before that be careful about.
>>5570434
>Please, if you honestly think those crappy looking figures are actual competition, you are sorely mistaken
glad someone else thinks this. IF blows away DX9, especially in the style department
I've been sitting with these guys in my cart for two days now. Should I pull the trigger? They look pretty cool, Vulcan looks fucking badass, even if he's not especially faithful to Hotspot, design-wise (though he still evokes the idea of Hotspot. I only hope he comes with a blue head accessory), and Guardia looks great, especially with the new head.
Does anybody have them? What are the pros and cons about each of them? How have Maketoys's other combiner teams held up in combined mode? Do they hold together solidly and pose well or are they fiddly and come apart often if you try to pose them in anything that's not straight A-stance?
>>5571482
Oh, also if anybody could give some size comparison shots of them with some deluxes and voyagers, preferably anything from CHUG, that would be super cool too.
>>5570703
>Also giving Bruticus dual shotguns was the best fucking idea ever.
it was such a good idea that GCI is actually making the same FP gun design for CW Bruticus!
>>5571482
I can't speak for these guys in particular, but I fucking love Quantron. With that said though, MT is kinda known for having some annoying transformations - or at least some tedious ones. Like, the Quantron guys can take a decent amount of time to get from mode-to-mode, but I really enjoy all the complexity.
>>5571407
Thanks. I already own provider and vintage edition mania king is on the way.
New guy here
I want to buy my first 3rd party transformer, and I'm interested to the Iron Factory line
I want to get the tank+dual turret dude +modular weapons kit and either NotOverlord, NotBlitzwing, or NotProwl + bros
Which one would you suggest?
I think it's a bit of a shame that some toy come only as kit with others, I'd totally get another NotSlammer or just NotProwl of the trio
>>5571910
Are you getting the turrent+tank dudes for a specific purpose, or what? They're alright, but compared to something like NotOverlord or NotMagnus, NotDatsun Squad, NotPerceptor etc, they're not as cool.
>>5571910
respect the robot
>>5572069
I really dig the tank dude, as the various reviews have shown me, while I'm neutral to sentient Metroplex weaponry bot
Also, does every IF toy come with a modular weapon set, like the one from the above kit?
>>5572083
Well, the red guy can be turned into 2 guns for anyone with 5mm pegs from what I've read, so they do have a use even without Metroplex, since then they become extra weapons+a lil' tank dude, which is alright for the price I guess.
I don't think every toy comes with that weapons set, but a lot of them do. I *think* NotOverlord is one of the ones that doesn't come with the billion extra weapons, dunno about NotMagnus.
>>5571910
The datsuns are the best things they have put out to date.
>>5571910
Evil Lord is my favorite 3rd party figure I own, you can't go wrong with him.
>>5572090
Nah, he just comes with his gun.
>>5571910
RESPECT THE ROBOT
>>5572095
Probably why he's cheaper than NotMagnus then, right? Magnus comes with a weapon set?
>>5571482
Looks wise, I fucking love them, it's like a blend between CHUG and Bayformers.
>>5572105
Yup
>>5572124
Just curious, do those weapons fit regular figures hands?
If they do, one or two IF figures that have those sets will basically kit out a bunch of Legends/Deluxe/Voyagers, assuming the pegs on them are 5mm.
Dem colors.
>>5572351
They're all 5mm ports so anything with a 5mm peg will do.
>>5572450
Oh, and they're not fucking mp scale. Which is awesome.
>>5572455
Thank christ for that. So sick of the MP craze, especially when very few of them actually fit MP aesthetics. I'm looking at you Quakwave and Quakeblast.
Just got my first 3P figure, MMC Spartan. Definitely loving him maybe due to hasbro's lack of detail/articulation/everything lately. What other third party Wreckers are worth getting?
>>5572429
Blue and pink look about right. So does the red. Mouth looks a bit too exaggerated though.
>>5572426
>>5572429
Personally, I would have preferred the BWII God Neptune colors for him and the others, but he still looks mighty fine!
You can order this on ebay right now from a number of reputable Chinese sellers for $39.99 + free shipping. Based on all these recent high-res figure/packaging images it seems to actually be in stock too so I just ordered one and canceled my BBTS preorder.
hnnng
>>5573038
I wish this was coming out rather than Blitzwing. Is this going to be the first GOOD Legends-size Optimus?
I mean, the Hastak one isn't so bad for what it is, but a lil' $10 Legend isn't gonna measure up to this.
It's exciting to see IF pushing the limits of the legends scale, Ginrai is probably about 6.5"
>>5573047
So he's basically going to be a Deluxe in full armor mode? Thats awesome.
Hmm...Would that end up being scale accurate with the upcoming Liokaiser and MP Starsaber? Lio's a gestalt so he's supposed to be huge, and Starsaber's pretty big too right?
>>5573047
It'd be cool if the armor could b a battle station when not in trailer or armor mode, or maybe an armory at least? I'm sure we could fanmode something if not.
>>5573150
It'd be cool if Iron Factory released some sort of mini-base/armory where we could holster all the extra weapon sets you get and maybe have placements for the dual turret dude
You know, for those who don't have Metroplex
>>5573061
Liokaiser and Star Saber are the same height, I think.
Have there been any rumors about a Liokaiser besides TFC's?
Has anyone here actually bought FP Dinoking? I've heard fuckall about it and the components have been coming out for a while now.
>>5573047
Y'know what I LOVE? the fact that God Ginrai's head is different from normal Prime. That's something that always annoyed me with the original God Ginrai and Victory Saber, and was later rectified in the Brave series by the same designer
>>5573416
Parts are good so far. Usual FP plastic quality. Basic transformations. Kakuryu had an issue with the springs in his knees being too tight, but one only needed to pop them open and give the springs a snip if they were too tight or else they'd snap two little prongs in the knee joint. Shells are fuck huge and expensive, but made of strong vinyl plastic and painted nicely.
Nice for what you get and will probably look great with all the shells, but that is a lot of cash to throw about. The inner bots will probably go on sale eventually.
>>5573061
>>Hmm...Would that end up being scale accurate with the upcoming Liokaiser and MP Starsaber
Noo, not at all. In Liokaiser's first appearance, God Ginrai had to save Star Saber because he was gonna die, and he did this by using a german suplex on Liokaiser (not making this up), so they're of similar size. Maybe the new Leader Ginrai will work.
>>5573351
I wish, I like TFC's but I want one thats more anime, a Maketoys Liokaiser would be nice. and we know Maketoys aint adverse to competing with TFC
>>5573709
God Ginrai and Star Saber were about the same size as well.
>>5573709
Aww, damn. Was hoping it'd fit in scale because that'd be awesome, since I have my eye on an MP Starsaber, the new Liokaiser, and a few IF figs like this new Optimus.
>>5573726
For me I think its fine if Liokaiser is bigger, but God Ginrai and Star Saber should be the same height, they made a cool duo, they're like brothers.
>>5570251
This is my most recent one.
>>5572426
By the looks of him I'd say Bigbite will be a leg, rather than an arm.
>>5573804
Assuming they don't do a Prometheus and make them Scramble City. In an ideal world of course they'd all be able to form an arm, leg or weapon for Piranacon but I can't see that happening.
>>5568967
Only warning is that the plastic used to make Swindle, while incredibly tough for normal play, will get ground down. The rachet that makes the knee joint in mine turned to knurled dust after a few years. Gears just wore down to nothing and I had to thicken it into a swivel.
Great besides that though, I honestly think that Blastoff is more worth it than Bruticus itself.
>>5568967
The combined mode of Bruticus, whilst awesome looking, suffers from floppy shoulders (at least on my copy of the toy) and a tonne of partsforming. Swindle and Blastoff are great though, some loose joints aside. Swindle is definitely my favourite, though Blastoff is definitely a fun toy.
>>5573812
Prometheus was scramble cityable? Neat.
I prefer dedicated limbs though.
Hey /toy/, I'm probably going to pick up some IF figs. Problem is, I am not made of money.
Thinking of Evil Lord as a definite buy, but I might want a second figure, preferably one with the extra guns sets just so my other figures have weapons as well due to it all being 5mm pegs.
So what, in your opinions, are the best sets? I've been looking at their Ultra Magnus, as well as the Perceptor/Soundwave one, Blaster, and the Turret set.
>>5573812
Yeah, which begs the question, who is going to be stuck as the weapon, in that case? No matter what, somebody is going to be unhappy that their favorite Seacon got the shittiest mode in the gestalt. Or, they might even just straight up cut one of them and make pretty much everybody angry, and at this point, it's either Nautilator or Tentakil, both of which would suck to lose.
>>5574148
Their preceptor/soundwave/blaster molds are their worst, but the animal guys are pretty cool. Turret and Manacle get a pass because of Metroplex and coherent alt modes.
I'd say go with Magnus or Datsun Bros since they have weapons too. Or save some money with Blitzwing or Iron Waifu.
>>5574224
Iron Waifu? You mean Windblade, I assume? I might throw her in just because she's "cheap".
Are there any good 3P Megatron figures that are Legends sized?
>>5574854
Generation Toy GT-1G Tyrant, designed by Iron Factory
>>5574875
Honestly I'm waiting for their IDW version though.
>>5574875
Is it not out yet? I can't seem to find it, or I'm just dumb.
>>5574891
No, there hasn't been a 3P Legends Megs released as of yet, those are just prototype shots.
>>5572523
You might like the Mech Ideas Topspin/Twintwist.
>>5574219
>Or, they might even just straight up cut one of them and make pretty much everybody angry, and at this point, it's either Nautilator or Tentakil, both of which would suck to lose.
Their original teaser implied that they'd make them all.
As for the gun mode, I'd be okay with one guy being the dedicated gun if it means good gun and limbs. For me at least, I know these guys from Masterforce, where he only had one configuration as far as I know. Not sure what he got in the Marvel comics.
>>5574875
All I goddamn want is this figure in a deluxe size, is that asking for too much?
Any of you guys got this guy? Could possibly get him for a steal
>>5575179
I've got the redeco. He's alright. He's a solid enough toy in a physical sense, but I know a lot of people are not into the look of his modes. You might want to watch a video on him as those promo pics are taken from fairly flattering angles (particularly the wolf) .Overall, I found Hexatron to be a better six-changer. But if the price is good, go for it.
>>5575179
I got the 6Knight repaint. I like him. I'm always a sucker for sixchangers, and he's a pretty good size. I don't care for the Quickswitch colors that much and his alt modes are kind of meh; I usually just transform him into his cougar mode. His robot mode is pretty awesome, though.
I think I got 6Knight for about $90 and felt it was worth it. How much is a steal for you?
>>5575014
the old USA TV commercial for the seacons was 'anyone can become the GUN'. But I'm with you on that I hope 1 is the gun, and they focus on making the combiner stable and limbs good as opposed to the mess that was Ares.
What's up with TFC anyways? All the toys looks like one team of designers, but the combiners in particular are wildly inconsistent with everything from QC to being plain unstable or just a mess?
This is coming from someone who has Hercules and LOVES Hercules, but had to sell Predaking and Uranos because I just couldn't stand them.
Thinking of picking up a Salmoore and Cocomone. Thoughts, anons?
>>5575202
>old USA TV commercial
Does that exist in any better quality? I rather like this rendition of Piranacon.
>>5575202
>>5575229
Oops, forgot image.
>>5575202
I don't really know what's gone on at TFC. I have Hercules too and he's great. Particularly, great for his era. But then they just fucked up Silverbolt so badly. Preadaking seemed just boring (overshadowed by MMC's mostly, I don't think it looked terrible, not sure of QC). And then Defensor just sort of happened. I have no real feelings about that. Then they go silent for a bit and come back with Seacons and Breastforce who looks leagues ahead yet still look like TFC work. Maybe their designer took some classes in the meantime?
>>5575229
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Li433Yi-8
Slightly better.
>>5575274
I've seen people here say TFC's Predaking has really shit QC and is basically about as stable as CW Skylynx (aka: Will flop right the fuck over due to shitty leg joints).
MMC is the only way to go for a Predaking. The others all have shit QC. Too bad he's about $600 fucking dollars.
>>5575360
Depends on the unit. Some are *fairly* stable- still nowhere near as solid as, say, Feral Rex but still serviceable. Others are ridiculously unstable and literally fall apart.
On the plus side, if this makes sense, the problem is entirely in the tolerances- the materials are solid enough so he isn't going to crumble to dust like, say, a KFC product, and as individual robots they're actually not too bad (or so I'm told). They just don't work very well as a combiner, which is a shame because IMO they look awesome in every mode.
Honestly if I were to go for any Predaking it would be Ares, because A: his instability SHOULD be fixable via a bit of superglue/floor polish/sanding or whatever (though I'm not so sure on the ratchets), B: he does look awesome, C: I don't like the MMC Predacons aesthetics (The robot modes are cool but the combined mode looks a bit weird and the beast modes are dreadful, especially Rampage) and D: Feral Rex is both rare and ludicrously expensive- like, £500 last time I checked. And I ain't spending half a grand on a representation I don't really like of a team I'm not overly attached to. If Maketoys bring out a Predaking I'll bite as they know exactly how to do a combiner and I love the MT aesthetic. I'd buy Giant if he were bigger, but he's a bit too short for my liking.
>>5575582
If MT did PredaZoids I might actually bite on their retarded anime aesthetic for once.
>>5575231
>that file name
Did Masahito Yamashita actually draw that commercial? I like his work
Giganigger scorponok review. Shit's got a lot of range of motion for the size of his limbs. Doesn't look as complicated as Utopia's fiddly bits. The torso extension caught me off guard but the headmaster doesn't hid the face in robot mode which I expected considering other MT headmasters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEmlKU8hahk
>>5575825
Poor scorponok is forever doomed to be smaller than Metroplex in toy form.
>>5575894
Shit, meant Fort Max.
>>5575825
>buy this
>launch into earth's orbit
>????
>profit
>>5576121
More like
>buy this
>oh wait, now I've got a lean on my house, no bank account, and have to sell my ass on the street to make the monthly payment on it
>>5575825
Wait... how would planet mode be BIGGER than robot mode? That doesn't make any sense. That joke is stupid.
>>5575825
no interest in buying this but it looks like a really impressive figure, very fun and playable
>>5575814
I don't know for sure, I just named it that because it reminded me a bit of his stuff.
Ok, 3P guys, I've hit upon a problem.
Gonna grab IF Evil Lord and Miko, that I know. But now I'm stuck on what to get with it.
Iron Factory's Datsun's, or their Ultra Magnus? I could technically get both, but then I'd be spending waaay over my budget for the month and I don't want to do that.
Help me get free shipping. MP Hotrod or Iron Factory Minimags?
>>5577084
You could conceivably buy one or two of the Datsuns off someone to split them. They're fucking great minus the partsforming shoulder armor. Ebay Chinese sellers are your best bet if you don't mind waiting a week or two and having to pay for returns/defects.
>>5577374
Well, whats the better of the two?
Magnus or the Datsun triplets?
..For that matter, how many weapons kits do they both come with? Magnus comes with two kits, right, and I assume the Datsuns come with 3? Part of the reason I'm nabbing Magnus (or the trio) are for all those extra weapons they have, to give to my other figures since they're all 5mm.
>>5577387
Not sure as I am trying to get a Magnus. People say the Datsun's are their best work so far and I love mine.
Magnus comes with the same kits that the Sonictech and Slammer/Sixgun set do. Datsuns have their own unique weapon kits and guns. I don't think there are as many as in the earlier kit though.
>>5577374
>partsforming shoulder armor
I agree that's the one disappointing thing about this set, BUT if you're not anal about comic accuracy you can just leave them in vehicle mode configuration and the armor ends up on the back of the arms (Generations Voyager Springer style).
The fact is, anon, you can't go wrong. Both options are great, and IF figures are readily available on eBay for MSRP so you can just buy the other set next month.
>>5577387
>..For that matter, how many weapons kits do they both come with?
>>5577409
Oh wow, looks like they only come with one of them more or less. Thats a bit disappointing. I'll take that into consideration, thanks for the pic man.
>>5577411
It's still nice stuff, and they're all covered in the pegs so you can just combi them up.
Saw a chinese review of Iron Factory NotBlitzwing
Apparently has a small issue where the legs don't clip perfectly when transforming to plane mode
Also it lack the typical drone/weapon combined thingy
>>5577482
Overlord lacked it as well. Guess they figured they don't need to give away a bunch of extra shit with every figure and they'll still sell anyway.
>>5575187
Like forty bucks so I'm considering it. Gonna watch a review and see.
>>5577482
Link? Interested in seeing the bulk of the tread wings in more than still shots. It seems excessively big from the front even if that's fairly accurate.
This guy just dropped a few hours ago.
>>5577691
I'm retarded.
Mp shockwave, Quakewave, or Quakeblast? I dont know who to buy for my MP shelf.
I love MP's head and accessories, but not the color or leg articulation.
I like how sleek Quakewave is, but his legs look off too me.
I like everything about cloud 9's quakeblast except the eye seems small and he seems really greebled up.
I just want a middle ground of all 3. Which is /toy/'s recommendation? Because to be honest I can not choose on my own.
>>5577878
The MP's bubbly sleekness is what makes it my choice, even though I like the color of the toy colors Quakewave the best. One of the things that makes Shockwave, shockwave to me are the sweeping, smooth lines that make up his shape, compared to the more blocky Diaclone based designs. As far as coolness goes, however, I'd say QB is probably the coolest.
>>5577878
Go with quakewave. For the same price your getting a larger and perhaps better built figure.
>>5577878
MP.
Quakewave is way too fat for my tastes. Also not a fan of the extraneous detail on both him and Blast.
>>5577886
The MP figures legs look really think though compared to the cartoon.
>>5577901
>think
>meant thin
>>5577901
The proportions change depending on pic though. Because
>G1 cartoon
>QUALITY
>>5577903
In most cases his silver portion of the legs are as thick as his arms. His eye however changes every other god damn scene.
>>5577878
I'm actually going to cancel my mp shocky PO since that lavender is just too damn lame looking. I'm sure there'll be another version released in a darker purple eventually. I mean, there's GOT to be! Fuck buying this thing twice, I'll just be patient.
>>5573023
Don't know what he's saying, but here's video if you want to see him in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmr5bTQWek
>>5577878
I just don't understand the MP. The proportions are closer to the original toy's look, but what the hell are those colors?
QB I think is the best choice
>>5577878
Easily the MP. Sure the lavender is a little off putting, but it doesn't have as many glaring flaws that the other two have.
>>5577916
Wonder whats up with the legs. From various reviews, usually IF's stuff tabs together TOO well. This looks like it's not even tabbing at all.
>>5577930
>many glaring flaws that the other two have
Mind sharing what they are? It better not be "muh greebles" either.
>>5577944
not who you responded too, but I know QB's gun hand can break due to the air-bubbles in the plastic. But that seems to be hit or miss.
>>5577942
Fortunately it doesn't seem like not having proper tabs affects the transformation at all, it seems to hold just fine.
>>5577916
I don't get the appeal to this figure.
>>5577903
you just have to mention that everytime someone mentions the cartoon, dont you?
cartoon did have some well drawn scenes that i feel like you're dismissing
>>5577919
>I just don't understand the MP. The proportions are closer to the original toy's look, but what the hell are those colors?
..noo, the proportions and colors are based on the cartoon
>>5577986
This one specifically, or the Iron Factory Legebds line?
>>5577986
Blitzwing is pretty cool overall. Had a memorable line or 2 from the original cartoon, was probably the hardest boss fight in the recent Devastation game.
>>5578021
>was probably the hardest boss fight in the recent Devastation game.
Holy shit yes.
The Devastator+Menasor fight got nothing on Blitzwing
honestly the game is the only reason I want IF Blitzwing, it made him cool
>>5577916
lol the plane mode looks better flipped over with the turret on the "top" and the cockpit facing the ground. The leg issue of not even pegging properly is odd design on IF's part given that their shit stays pegged too well for the size class.
Also what the hell is up with the purple cockpit?
>>5578025
>honestly the game is the only reason I want IF Blitzwing, it made him cool
>made him cool
i thought that was animated?
>>5578021
>>5578025
>Blitzwing
>Hard
wut. Dude was fun but telegraphed loads of attacks.
>>5578017
This one specifically. I like other things in the IF legends line, just not this blitzwing. Visually it just seems really cheap and unfinished.
>>5578034
Grimlock has an easier time with him than the others, because he can grab. Blitzwing is either immune to, or nearly immune to, hit stun and other effects. Even Devastator, Menasor, and Megatron, the final boss of the game, are effected by hit stun/effects.
Motherfucker curb stomped my asshole the first few times I fought him.
Besides DX9, anyone doing a Masterpiece scale Galvatron?
>>5578108
Fans Toys and X-Transbots.
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zPaxOMt.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>5577990
I'm not sure what you're looking at, but the colors don't look like the cartoon or the toy. Also cartoon Shockwave is way blockier, the MP is curvier and smoother. I find it really hard to believe they based it on the cartoon model
>>5578034
You can get missiles out if midair as grimlock? Fucking hell, that's cool.
>>5578034
Well fuck, looks like I need to find a way to play this game.
>>5577878
MP by far. Best accuracy, no diecast, no partsforming. The only downside is the color which will probably look perfect once in hands.
>>5578297
>The only downside is the color which will probably look perfect once in hands.
And that lack of range in the legs.
>>5577916
the reviewer don't like the figure much
>>5578328
Shockwave isn't a karateka. His ranges are fine.
>>5578379
If you're happy with them maybe, but I think that's pretty shit for a MP and something they could have easily avoided.
>>5578034
He walks like a fat duck. :3
It feels like there's been nothing interesting third party-wise for a while now.
>tfw we will never get a 3P Cybertron Thunderblast which uses the shellforming to its advantage, giving her Figuarts-level articulation due to having no transformation engineering in her body
>>5579155
I notice people seem to be a LOT more forgiving of 3P stuff than official. Like, if anything from Hastak partsformed as much as an IF figure people would be screaming bloody murder.
>>5579140
I feel like there was but it all kinda stalled out for some reason.
>>5579163
That would be the beauty of it though- there'd be no partsforming involved. The robot could just curl up inside the boat hull "wings" in boat mode, and in robot mode the wings would remain attached to the robot's back via a hinge/balljoint or whatever. The only bit that would need to partsform would be the rocket launcher.
>>5579185
I wasn't clear enough. I meant anything outside of straight up transforming. Too much shellforming, too much partforming, etc.
Not that I've got a problem with either, unless it's G1 Seeker-Tier, where there robot is literally a basic metal tube on a hinge and everything is partsforming.
>>5579140
It's been a little dull lately, but the post-Chinese-New-Year flood of IF and DX9 legends is making up for it.
Here's an unpainted test shot of WW Grimlock compared to the IF-designed G1 kit.
>>5577977
I got a kick out of Peaugh breaking his.
>>5579236
The overflow of MORE third party Dinobot toys counts as uninteresting.
>>5579155
Honestly, with Thunderblast's transformation you can just fold up the boatbits until they aren't an issue anymore if someone made a new figure.
>>5577878
QB if you never transform it. Best aesthetic and cheapest built
![6ffdfb22gw1ewx666x0v1j20rs0ncn2y[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/A4R5XZU.jpg "6ffdfb22gw1ewx666x0v1j20rs0ncn2y[1].jpg")
What do you guys think? Is this EVER coming out? Has anybody heard anything?
I feel like a moron for pre-ordering it, but it looked so nice...
Anyone got Quantron here? Could get it for 220 bucks, which isn't too bad imo.
>>5580443
Go for it, that's a pretty great price.
>>5580443
Just make sure its ver 2 or has the parts to fix the off centered waist.
>>5580490
Yeah some of the pieces are up for pre-order so I assume it'll be the new batch.
>>5580337
>beezleboss
nope you have been had.
>>5572095
Yes you can go wrong. It's basically partsforming.txt, and annoying as fuck to boot. First Iron Factory figure I regret having bought.
Yea, Evil Lord has a ton of partsforming, but I actually like it with this line. They put forward a lot of customization in their bots and this is no exception.
All the forms to me are very solid and the partsforming just adds to the personal flair.
>>5580698
Also, anyone that would deny our Lord Aerial Dominance Soundwave Alpha is absolutely crazy.
>>5580443
Honestly, if you're American, I would just get either Hasbro or Takara Computron and buy a PE kit, head/chest or hands/feet respectively.
>>5580699
>want to get IF Soundwave
>but
>it's the least articulated of the IF toys while transforming into basically nothing, and comes with Who Fucking Cares the nerd sniper to inflate the price
>>5580733
The mold really isn't that bad, I honestly don't mind it. The articulation isn't terrible for the size and price point. Honestly the major selling point is the play value, there is so much to do with these little guys, I've never regretted a single one of them. They live on my desk and I just fiddle with them all the time.
>>5580443
Skip it, it's actual trash. Get the UW Computron thats coming out by Takara with the PE hands/feet. You'll save yourself around $40-70 bux and get a better toy than that mess.
How about this? Seems to have gone dark, too.
>>5580699
>>5580698
Just ordered my first ever 3P toys.
Got Not-Overlord there, and MMC's Not-Sixshot. The original, not the redesigned one. I liked the originals colors/guns/ninjastar wheels and shaped chest better.
How did I do guys?
What's the "best" 3p Bombshell?
>>5580811
Did he eat the real Bombshell? He is one chunky motherfucker.
>>5580783
This is what someone looks like when they buy a toy and break it with fat manchild fingers.
>>5580443
Quanton is fine, nothing wrong with him. He is complex, and the Not-Nosecone figure is really fiddly. Other than that he's a solid 8-9/10 and worth the dosh. Just be aware that the transformations are not typical of most transformers, learn the instructions, you'll be fine.
>>5578297
> MP...no diecast... The only downside is the color...
> no diecast... The only downside is the color...
> MP by far...no diecast...
The hell is wrong with you?
>>5578207
The original releases of Quakewave are the best match, the best look, and the best quality.
>>5580842
>This is what someone looks like when they buy a toy and break it with fat manchild fingers.
Nah, it's just shit quality and too fiddly transformation. Any youtube reviewer or anyone you ask who owns one will tell you. You'd be a retard to break it, but it just ain't worth the price. Especially with a good official one coming out in just a few months.
>>5580849
Since when is diecast a GOOD thing? Do you not remember how diecast fucks up over time? It's as bad as rubber tires, basically asking for your toy to turn to shit with time.
>>5580811
Should I get the trio set with holiday colors?
>>5574875
Is this thing gonna be sold separately from their devy?
>>5580937
>Official combiners
>Good
The designs are OK but the plastic sucks.
>>5580862
Didn't the original release have major QC issues with the gun breaking? Also I don't remember Shockwaves's cable attaching to the top of his forearm.
>>5580938
Holy shit, son. How many diecast figures have you ever owned? The ones I've got from the seventies and eighties are still going strong.
Just how, exactly, does diecast fuck up?
>>5580443
Probably the first MT release that actually left me with buyers remorse. Thing was an absolute mess in hand, I have no clue how they went from green giant to this piece of shit.
>>5580992
Wait what?
How new are you? I'm not that anon but the flaws of diecast come up religiously on this board.
>>5580989
>Didn't the original release have major QC issues with the gun breaking?
Not that I know of. Certainly not mine.
>Also I don't remember Shockwaves's cable attaching to the top of his forearm.
Originally it attached to the top, but then buyers could get a free little mod kit that would allow you to rotate that part of the forearm, to have the cable on the front or back.
>>5581000
And those flaws are?
>>5580992
So you show a diecast figure with no/minimal articulation? The problems generally come up in the joints, so there's that.
>>5581011
Sure, if it has poorly designed joints. That's the same as saying plastic sucks.
