Maketoys Quantron not-Computron

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by DrillBIT, Apr 29, 2013.

  1. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    Would it make more sense to cut the spring down than to remove it entirely?
     
  2. Lord Of Tetris

    Lord Of Tetris Well-Known Member

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    Heh. Tried it. I'm used to cutting plastic, not metal. None of my tools could cut the spring down. Simpler to just remove it.

    Nevertheless, I'm pleased to be one of (or the first?) test subject to fully remove the springs. It's not a problem at all, really. See, the rod goes into the leg horizontally. When the figure is standing, gravity isn't really doing anything to move the rod out of the hole.

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  3. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    :lol  Maketoys springs - made of sterner stuff!

    [QUOTE="Lord Of Tetris, post: 14486422, member: 39699"Nevertheless, I'm pleased to be one of (or the first?) test subject to fully remove the springs. It's not a problem at all, really. See, the rod goes into the leg horizontally. When the figure is standing, gravity isn't really doing anything to move the rod out of the hole.

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    OK gotcha. I was having a hard time picturing it for some reason (mines been in storage for a several months now sadly).
     
  4. Vkrylian

    Vkrylian Well-Known Member

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    So the clip for the hand that attaches to blind fire snapped and I reached out to maketoys to see if I can but a replacement and they informed me that they are all out and have been trying to get more.
     
  5. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    Anybody looking for a Quantron? Thinking about selling mine.
     
  6. Nemesis251

    Nemesis251 Wakanda Forever!!!

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    Try asking some of the retailers. I have had a few offer to sale me parts or broken/returned figures kept for replacement parts.
     
  7. rubadubspawn

    rubadubspawn Rubadubspawn deals @ [email protected]

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    Does anyone remember what was the cheapest this guy has been available brand new for the full set? I somehow recall BBTS having a sale for like $200 or $230?

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks
     
  8. TFXProtector

    TFXProtector TFW2005 Supporter

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    I believe it was $230.00

    I don't remember it being in the $200.00 range. (If anyone knows otherwise and I'm wrong, please correct me.)
     
  9. TheEldrazi

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    Lowest I can recall was in the $220 - $250 range during a black friday thing.
     
  10. Devastator Zero

    Devastator Zero A Hole in My Heart

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    If it was under $200 shipped, I'd probably finally bite on one. :D 
     
  11. WNDCHRGR

    WNDCHRGR TFW2005 Supporter

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    Black Friday 2015 tfsource had'em 250 shipped.
     
  12. Blue Meanie

    Blue Meanie Hello from the Gutter

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    Just picked this set up used for a good price. Quick question, I notice in combined mode overheat's waist ratchet clicks as an ratcheted elbow twist. My Blindfire flops around like a mess. Is he supposed to have a waist ratchet?
     
  13. Switchblade

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    There should be some soft detents there, yes.
     
  14. Blue Meanie

    Blue Meanie Hello from the Gutter

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    Thanks. I'll check it out tonight, no biggie if its worn down for the $75 discount over BBTS' price that I got.
     
  15. kgorman79

    kgorman79 WAVE POUNDER

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  16. Max Tower

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    That part on my Nosecone is so loose I was thinking about nail polishing it to stop his legs slipping when he's posed so it rather odd that that part is so tight it breaks on other peoples.

    As it stand now he's such a epic trek to get combined i'm likely going to leave him that way now.
     
  17. Nemesis251

    Nemesis251 Wakanda Forever!!!

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    I really hope Maketoys keeps going with the Shattered Glass decos of these guys. I like those more than the originals outside of Strafe
     
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  18. NemesisGamer

    NemesisGamer Bane of Your Wallet

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    Yes definitely! It gives me a great reason to buy another awesome figure, and have one set in combined mode, while having the Shattered Glass set in individual robot modes. :D 
     
  19. dirtmodeler

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    Still loving my set.. i think i'm going to pick up an individual Scattershot to display all by himself.. he's such a cool figure.
     
  20. murphytronus

    murphytronus Im not Shardimus

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    Still holding out hope that they do while I stare at doubles.. I would love to have a set combined and a set in robot mode on display