The Knock off transformers thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by blunghole, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. Cha Chi

    Cha Chi Minimondomayhem

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    Looks like, without be familiar with that toy, it could be repaired. Second the radicon customiser section...
    Welcome to the jungle :thumb 
     
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    primalxconvoy Banned

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    Cheers. It USED to work, even recently, but certain threads wouldn't. This one, however, would...

    I think this site needs an overhaul...
     
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    primalxconvoy Banned

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    Here are some rough and ready comparisons of the Wei Jiang OSKO Headmasters to the official version. I've also included some other pics from my latest Sirtoys haul. I'm going to repaint these headmasters later to include G1, TR and Reprolabels inspired details. Or you like the fan mode for Brainstorm!

    Also, no, the heads can't be swapped, due to incompatible neck joints...

    IMG_20171012_224133.jpg IMG_20171012_224122.jpg IMG_20171012_215931.jpg IMG_20171012_205542.jpg PicsArt_1507809760185.jpg
     
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  4. ichnach

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    Does anyone know if "toy-sir" on ebay is sirtoys? Seems like a no brainer but i could be wrong.
     
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    primalxconvoy Banned

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    Here's another comparison shot. I removed the fin so that the fan-mode can sit flush on the floor in alt mode.

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    not sure how long ago you bought it, but I've heard bestgrey is pretty good. He/she may send you replacement parts if you ask. Otherwise Radicons.
     
  7. Necrobot

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    Thanks!! There's like hundreds of pages to comb through... I'd best get to work!!

    Did I post this reply correctly? Guess I'll know soon enough...
     
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    Necrobot Mechanoid Vivisectionist

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    Thanks for the advice!! I've never been let down by Best Grey before... but I noticed that his purchases are now shipped from other sellers like "MORETOYS"... no longer come with extra trinkets from China, and no longer beg for a five star rating.

    Anyhoo... Back to combing through the Radicons pages!!

    Thanks again!!
     
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    Tr brainstorm is transformed wrong
     
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    Necrobot Mechanoid Vivisectionist

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    Oh I received it in early September but was so busy I didn't get to inspect it, manipulate it until last Friday.

    The good news is, I can put the arm back and it stays pretty well... but I know it's damaged...

    It's... BATTLE DAMAGED SOUNDWAVE!!! IMAG3562.jpg
     
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    Dill a tiny hole in the same spot on both sides of the break. Use a screw that is similar in size to you're drill hole and screw it into one side of the break. Cut the screws head off. Finally screw them together adding superglue when it is almost tight. Hope this helps.
     
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    primalxconvoy Banned

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    How so?
     
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    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    Isn't that a deliberate mistransformation? A fan-mode?

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  14. RyanCharlie

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    LoL, are you friggin serious dude?

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  15. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    Brainstorm? What Brainstorm? All I see is Blurr in a halloween costume.
     
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    Did either of you read my previous posts? It is a FAN MODE, in itself meant to evoke more of the G1/Legends look before it.

    IMG_20171012_224122.jpg
     
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    I saw fan mode, wasnt sure if thats what you were referring to or not.
     
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    Yes, it's a lot better from other angles. In fact, if someone with some shapeways skills could make a cover, it would be even better. There are slots on the legs and pegs on the shoulder/arm parts that could host covers, giving a canopy-like structure. They could then uncluip from the shoulder parts and fold onto the lower legs.

    Have a try with this fan mode. The feet can be raised to create the rear tailfins, too. I think it's MILES better than the official mode.
     
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    I recently realized you can skip cutting off a screw's head if it doesn't have one. I ordered a box of grub screws off Aliexpress for customizing and repair work. No head, turns with an Allen wrench. Also called a set screw.
     
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  20. destrongerlupus

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    I do like that it separates him a lot further from Blur. Definitely needs some gap fillers. I've been planning on doing some kits for the OS TR guys, so I'll keep this in mind.
     
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