FansToys FT-08 Grinder (Masterpiece Grimlock)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by wildfly, Jun 4, 2015.

  1. ChromeMagnus

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    Grimlock: Ratchet! Me Grimlock have question to ask *crunch* you...
    Ratchet: GRIMLOCK! I spent ALL DAY repairing Road Rage! Now I have to do it all over again!!
     
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  5. XXLMagnus

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    I have the Grinder x toon head but no Grinder X ... if anyone wants to make a cool $200+ and sell me a MIB Grinder X down the road, it would be greatly appreciated ...
     
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    keef You stepped on my toes

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    Robotoybase has it in stock. Not sure what the shipping cost would be though.

    FansToys FT-08X Grinder - Iron Dibots No.5 - Limited Edition
     
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    Is that Grinder but with the oversized MP-08 head? If so, that looks great - how easy was it to swap it?
     
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    Did you try robotoybase.com? Might wanna email them first to confirm availability.
    FansToys FT-08X Grinder - Iron Dibots No.5 - Limited Edition
     
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    It's not in stock there. The way that website works is that it lets you add things to your cart, but when you go to check out there are asterisks indicating that the figures are out of stock. I've seen that with multiple Fanstoys figures from them.
     
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    I see. You're right.
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    someone better give up a Grinder X before I start to get gangsta! :) 
     
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    It is. Smaller Mp08 shoulders (to be more screen accurate and reduce the ridiculously long arms) with custom printed internals to connect the Grinder forearms to the mp08 elbows and the shoulders to the torso too.

    I'm just fiddling with the neck connector as we speak. The pin holding the stock neck in is a fucker to get out so that's a none starter. Placing an inbetween connector makes the head too high. Trying to make something work with the original ball joint rotated inside the torso right now.

    After that I'm seriously considering painting the chrome on the set a nice golden yellow to finish off. Sunbow ftw.
     
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    Nice work, but it would be insane to paint over that shiny chrome! Seriously though, if that's what you want then more power to ya. I actually wish I could find some paint to match the gold so I could paint the clear chest piece. Not a fan of the Grimmy having a big glass part on his chest.
     
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    I'm not a huge fan of chrome tbh. I really like flat/muted colours that evoke cartoon type stuff. I'm debating in whether to keep it on a pmop custom I'm starting on soon.
     
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    keef You stepped on my toes

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    I get that, and I like both styles really. I have DX9 Rager and love it almost as much as Grinder. If you end up painting it, don't forget to show us the results here. :) 
     
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    Price is in Canadian dollars, so around $210 USD.
     
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    I'm still trying to get my hands on a Grinder myself, regular version though. Have already been burned once by what seemed like a good seller, then right after I bought it from him he went rogue. It goes for around $300 from USA sellers, that's a bit much. I've tried all the sellers I know and some I haven't used but have bookmarked:
    -ShowZ
    -Toybento
    -Sirtoys
    -TFDirect
    -Badass Collectibles
    -GCI Toys
    -The Chosen Prime
    -Toy Figure.com
    -Agabyss.com
    -215Toyz

    and the usual BBTS & TFS, obviously. I've sorta given up, might have to try another Chinese seller and hope for the best.
     
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    @XXLMagnus better not sleep on this. Once it's gone it's gone for good. No reissues for X, D, or G versions.
     
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