Alien Attack El Cid (AOE/TLK Optimus Prime)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by BLNadal, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. TFXProtector

    TFXProtector TFW2005 Supporter

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    Cab nose, right on the seam under the Autobot logo.
     
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  2. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    So I have one arriving tomorrow and not sure I'll keep or sell him after reading these pages.

    Is QC just scattershot? I'm assuming some have decent copies and all. Should I even attempt transforming him?
     
  3. Ceasar121

    Ceasar121 Wants a Toxitron repaint!

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    Mine was fine.

    I transformed mine, but probably won't again. It's complex and somewhat annoying. If you HAVE to transform your toys to appreciate them yes.

    I really just wanted a good looking transformable version of Knight Prime, and the paint job and all just make this thing pop, imho. None of the HasTak offerings really gave me that... I wanted an MP take. He sits with one of my MP10s and an GT08 IDW Prime as mini Prime shrine, so he might get transformed once a year.

    Once you see him you'll know. Once I saw him and the sword and gun and shield... He was kept. I stress this every time I talk about this figure... The paint job made him a keeper for me. A lesser paint job and he'd be sold for 60 dollars and put to the money for Challenger, which looks to be more sturdy as far as regularly transforming.

    I can remember commssion work for detailed paint jobs on ROTF Prime costing more than this entire toy.
     
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  4. lockout85

    lockout85 Well-Known Member

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    Mine arrives in the morning worth the wait? I hope it holds up which im sure it will considering other ppl complaining about it being super fragile but hey its the best accurate figure a company has produced since hasbro failed at it many times over
     
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  5. Grayzeroone

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    It’s the lower bumper trim, mine was like that as well. Will probably need a bit of glue.
     
  6. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

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    Anyone want mine?

    He's been opened and displayed, but there was no way in hell I would try transforming him. He comes with the bonus gun, and I'm looking for $100 shipped to the U.S.
     
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  7. Daimao

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    I wasn't aware there was a version with a bonus gun, what does it look like?
     
  8. Lorenzo

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    Can someone upload a photo of him next to Rendsora?
     
  9. rob_charb

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    Give me a few hours.

    Edit: Here you go.
     

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  10. lockout85

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    Mines arrived today ...ddnt get a chance to pose him yet had to go to work ill take more pics when i get off work tonight
     

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  11. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    All your bots are standing at attention!
     
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  12. Fallout

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    maybe it's the lighting or just seeing them in a 'natural' setting but this pic really makes me want... well everything in the picture lol
     
  13. hthrun

    hthrun Show accuracy's overrated

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    Is that the Wei Jang Hound?
     
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  14. lockout85

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    Yes thats the wei jang hound i will post more pics when i get home
     
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  15. lockout85

    lockout85 Well-Known Member

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    Here u guys go ..what u think? Show off your transformers
     

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  16. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    I would, but half of us got figures that are either broken or missing pieces right out of the box so fuck this figure.
     
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  17. BIOMEC

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    I handle one copy, still undecided about picking two! But I like him!

    If I manage to transform him without issues the next Monday I will pick another one!
     
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  18. TransGoJoBot

    TransGoJoBot Stop-Motion Animator - Graf-X Motion

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    I decided that I would give this guy another chance. So knowing I had a few broken parts, I decided to go ahead and get the transformation down while I wait for word on when I’ll get parts. I actually managed to transform him pretty easily now, but every time I’ve transformed him SOMETHING new pops off, strips or breaks. This last time it was both pins in the shoulders that hold the collar pieces on they just fall out whe moving the figure now. And the rivet holding on the panel under his left forearm came out and that rivet is a huge pain to reassemble. Another one of the elbow rivets came out for the parts you pull outward for transformation. Now only one of the 4 work like it is supposed to. I’ve almost done a video review on this figure 3 times now, but I’m not sure there is any point in doing one anymore. So I sent a new wave of pics to Show.Z for the new issues. All he told me is I have a lot of issues. But no idea on when this may be resolved. Sigh.
     
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  19. rob_charb

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    Just a heads up, ShowZ is sick now. He is going to need a few days before he can help anyone.
     
  20. lockout85

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    Alot of patience in about 2 hours of transforming this thing but finally got it.. plus I wanted to do some touch-ups and paint accuracy.. what u guys think?
     

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