DX9 Toys D05 Chigurh (Leader/MP Astrotrain)

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  1. Genol

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    Does anyone ever rotate the legs at the knee so the train wheels are on the back of his legs and not the side? Every photo I've seen of this guy as the wheels at the side. Looks cleaner this way... maybe it is just me.
     
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    I got him when he first came out and he's pretty good. A little stylized but not to the point you're going to go "Oh that's Astrotrain? I didn't know". Mine is the first release and has had the new hips installed. Only thing I wish was his ankles were a little more firm. I don't know if it's just mine or how he is but while he stands, you could lean him back or forward too much and he'll fall over. Never tried to fix it though or use Future. Maybe some day but he still stands fine as is in my display.
     
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    I like him too. He was one of the first 3rd party figures I ever bought and it really opened my eyes to them.
     
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    Is there any way to get the new replacement hips for this guy? I have the V1 and went with KFC's Blitzwing over DX9's version .
     
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    You are so good at what you do Robin you're like my idol. But with Chigurh even if you did your magic with the robot figure I can't get past how trash he looks in his vehicle modes. The train looks nothing like a train and the shuttle is way too chunky with short wings and not a long enough base. I've got a Toyworld Devil Star I've never taken out of the box but I figure I'll upgrade it for something bigger and better eventually.
     
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    I was lucky enough last year, to come across a guy who sold me the hip replacement for $10.

    Solid as a rock, now. I've never transformed him.
     
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    Oh, he's a temporary stand-in for sure!! I think most of us have got our hopes set on FT to release an Astrotrain to match their upcoming Blitzwing. But it just may be a little while before it either one sees the light of day!

    I did install some posable hands on this guy in the meantime though. Here's some fun pics!

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    DX9 head looks much better...
     
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    what are your thoughts about the Blitzwing's out there? I bought the KFC Ditka, then read all the misgivings people had about his legs, sold him without ever opening the box, and then bought the DX9 one, which I also haven't messed with yet.
     
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    Pretty much find someone here who bought the DX9 Blitzwing and beg, borrow, buy or steal the hips that came in the box. I tried DX9 and vendors and it was a no-go from all of them. I just asked a lot here in the thread for the figure and the buy sell trade thread and just said "Make me an offer to buy them off you" until someone answered.
     
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    I'm personally waiting on FT for Blitzwing. I only got Chigurh because I didn't see any other MP-sized Astrotrain on the horizon from any other 3P. Had I known about the 3P Blitzwing war, I probably would've just waited on Astrotrain as well. That being said, I have no regrets messing around with this guy. I've been enjoying the challenge of taking figures and trying to give them the "toon look". I aim to continually get better with every mod I make (or mess up!).
     
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    I have a set of the replacement hips that came with my Gewalt last week. I'd be willing to part with them for $10.
     
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    I pulled the trigger on this on 23 February 2018. My DX9 Chigurh is only now at the Hub in Shanghai.

    I think Chigurh will look good next to my KFC Ditka. Hopefully I will be unboxing the figure by 16 March 2018... but given the delays caused by CNY, it might not leave the Asian Continent by 16 March 2018.
     
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    i really wish someone would make some thigh covers for this guy, he really hates leg day.
     
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    I am awaiting my DX9 Chigurh and saw your group shot! Great representation of the scale of the figures!!

    DX9's Chigurh looks like he will get along well in my current collection!

    Quick question: Which Combaticons do you have in that group shot? Unique Toys? Zeta?
     
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    Thanks. All UT Combaticons there, no Zeta.
     
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    Thanks!! They look great!!

     
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    So I decided to check the status of my DX9 Chigurh!

    Wow!! On 05 March 2018 my package was in Shanghai. According to CNE tracking, as of 09 March it is in New Jersey!!

    In the words of Rick Flair... "WOO!!"

    I gotta say though... shipping time from China is soo varied! I can't figure it out.

    This time, it travels from Shanghai to NJ in four days... while other times it takes four weeks!!
     
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