Fanproject Munitioner and Explorer

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by reptileman, Aug 12, 2010.

  1. reptileman

    reptileman Well-Known Member

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    BBTS finally got them in.My order is processing too.It actually might have processed already because the email said it was processed though.
     
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  2. Lbsammills51

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    I got the email from BBTS that mine have been added to my Pile of Loot as well, and I'm already getting an extra Explorer/Blast Off to serve solo as Classics Blast Off, since he's a character I wouldn't anticipate getting his own G1 update from Hasbro/Takara anytime soon (I could still see Swindle as a Hound repaint someday).
     
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    I wouldn't be any more satisfied with a Universe Hound repaint into Swindle than I would an Animated Swindle repainted into Hound. Just not seeing it, they are far too different.
     
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    I would agree, but I wouldn't anticipate Swindle getting his own mold anytime soon either; however, since repaints are a natural thing and the Hound mold hasn't been repainted by either Hasbro or Takara (so far just a Botcon toy), unless they want to do Deluxe "Tracker" Hound, I could see a Swindle repaint with only a new head and maybe a different weapon from the Hound mold. I'd be content with that, personally, though I understand if others wouldn't.
     
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    barrelks Captain Funtastic

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    Wish I could afford two sets right now, but with all the stuff that has come out, I need to stick with one. Wonder what the market would be if FP released them in a two-pack as stand alone figures with their weapons only.

    This has to be one of the biggest POL shipping days in BBTS history. Now the final (and most painful) wait begins.
     
  6. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    Thanks for bringing back good memories, Kuma! I still really like these guys.
     
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    Brilliant photos of brilliant figures. Love these 2

    So much chug love
     
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    Love me some Explorer! BIG TIME!!! Such a great mold that I had to buy the repaint as well. Great pics as usual TJ!
     
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    process Hanlon's razor Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    When these guys first came out... that was a good time to be a 3rd party fan.
     
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  11. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    Yep. Haven't had as much fun TF-wise since that "era" and likely never will again.

    Will get the full gallery for this one up this afternoon on "The Fan's Project" (link in sig) and get Munitioner done after the Gas can upgrade for Alt. Prime.
     
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  12. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    The next installment of "The Fan's Project" is up. This time looking back at the original explorer release:

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    Few pics from the galla portion:

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  13. Kuma Style

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    @racefox: maybe put the pictures in spoiler tags or something. It's a bit of an overload now (as well as kinda derailing the topic revive by Kuma).
     
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  16. racefox

    racefox Honor. Respect. Loyalty.

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    yeah, sorry wrong thread - was with head in work
    thanks guys

    fixed :) 
     
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    Just wanted this mold to get some alt mode love. I added Reprolables (custom placement), boosters from Flameblast painted black and landing gear from an extra StormJet I scrapped for parts.
     
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  18. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    There are only two variants of explorer and the redeco/tool to flameblast.
     
  19. Big Dawg

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    TJ do you still have your 5 versions of this bruticus or whatever it was? You went hard on these guys back in the day and it was awesome! Customs, repainted, basically any possible version you had it.
     
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  20. TFao

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    Reprolabels sticker set has some that give the impression of windows, but not actual windows. If I remember correctly.

    But I don’t mind this version not having windows because of it being modeled after an unmanned drone. Seeing it as it’s intended alt mode also helps with the scaling issue of the original Blastoff shuttle being so out of scale with the rest of the Combaticons.