Power of the Primes (PotP) Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by TyrantGalvatron, Jul 20, 2017.

  1. Scott_XIII

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    New hands are bound to be on the way
    (looking at you DNA).
    Need to crack open rampages shoulder ratchet next to see if I can somehow tighten it.
     
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    Smokescreen38 Fight fire with smoke!

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    Noting to add but I just wanted to say how much I’m digging these pics, guys. :D 

    God, PotP is a weird line. It has the flavor of CW and TR but it’s also just a tad random.

    Per usual, I’m only planning on skipping a couple of these PotP figures as almost every damn one earns a place on my shelf...but ten years from now, I think TR will be remembered more fondly as a cohesive line.
     
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    Come at me bro!
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    If only Predaking wasn’t so much bigger than the other combiners I’d more than likely get it. Same with Devastator, it’s just so out of scale with the CW and POTP combiners.
     
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    That is what is holding me back. devastator looks so much better than any 3rd party figure imo. If someone would ko/downsize these, they would sell fairly well.
     
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    I would much prefer Devy & Pking were maybe just a head taller than the CW combiners. I'd also like it if they used the same combiner port system to mix & match.

    I completely agree and even though they don't scale with the rest I got them anyway.
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    the Unique Toys Predaking is really good and about the same size as a standard CW combiner. The individual Predacons aren't amazing, but they are good. for the individual predacons I give a B or B+ for Predaking as a whole A
     
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    Hey everyone, a question about POTP Optimus Prime. He seems to fall backwards a lot (due to his heels) and I was wondering if there was a way to fix that? Or if maybe mine is just naturally looser?
     
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    Do you mean Prime or Primal? (That's going to get confusing...)

    If you're talking about Optimus Prime, are you making sure his ankles are clicked into their proper place when in robot mode?
     
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    Oh right, totally forgot Primal was a figure lol.

    Yep, I'm pretty sure they're clicked in. It's the leaning back that's the issue, not the ankles slipping from the joint at all. I figured I'd use clear nail polish or something akin to that, but it's on a pin and I'm not sure if that's the way to go.
     
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    Take a qtip, dip in the floor polish, then cover the joint in it. That is what i do for pinned joints that are loose
     
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    Thanks, I'll give that a go :) 
     
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    Does he not come with wing stickers? I never see a pic with those on.
     
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    Is it weird that I got MMC Feral Rex because he scales and matches with the CW combiners really well? I like my UW Devastator being bigger, but Feral Rex is just a head or two taller than CW Bruticus, Menasor, and Superion. I think POTP Predaking is a better action figure in combined mode though, Feral Rex and the CW combiners are pose and plant pieces for me, they just sit there and look pretty. Individually they are amazingly articulated though.
     
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    They're on in that pic, just in a bit of shadow.
     
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    Yup, if it's not the ankles being unsecured, then you've probably just got some weak joints there (the figure naturally being a touch back heavy does help too). Doing ^ that is pretty much the best remedy there is for loose joints, so good luck. :) 
     
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    I do like Feral Rex but it's a bit too pricey, in an ironic twist the KO (cheap alternative) is Oversized and gives the same issue.
     
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