TransArt Toys BW-04 (BW Optimal Optimus)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Jul 31, 2016.

  1. Inikalord

    Inikalord Legal Binding Contracts

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    I just wish he could have been the size of the original or perhaps somewhere in the realm of MP-10 - Star Saber.
     
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    any US retailers selling this?
     
  3. Tekkaman Blade

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    There is always Perfect Effect for that
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  4. Kevin Iaquinto

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    He's so effing sexy. Shame we haven't heard more about his release. Sorry for going off topic
     
  5. Inikalord

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    Gorira is indeed awesome. With this though, I feel that if they're going to replicate the original model, it should at least be the original size or larger.
     
  6. daimchoc

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    I wish this guy had individual finger articulation. :( 

    But I can't wait to get him!
     
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  9. Tekkaman Blade

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    Well this just came in the mail today
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    Wanted to have Fort max but I couldn't fit him in frame without it looking awkward.
     
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  11. @l3x

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    Nice, still waiting for mine. Any looseness issues on your copy?
     
  12. Tekkaman Blade

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    Be very careful when transforming the backpack, they don't show it well in the instructions, but the guns need to be fully extended, then it has rails that need to be moved down and out before twisting the backpack up. I didn't realize this and tried to force it causing stress marks and a crack on one side. I've since fixed it and as it was on the underside, isn't noticable in any mode. (This isn't a flaw in the figure, it was my fault.) (Though to be safe in the long run I may purchase a second in a month or so when I have more cash)
    Other than that about as solid as any current hasboro figure. The only issue is sometimes the blue shoulder pieces pop off their holes when posing, but it's easily popped back in. Arms and legs have tight ratchet joints. Poseable ankles are great and allow for many poses. In a surprise, the toes are also poseable.
     
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  13. reluttr

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    Does anyone that has this in hand also have a MP primal?

    Curious how well they scale with each other. XD
     
  14. Fenrys

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    Isn't he smaller than mp primal?
     
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    Just saw a review where they compare MP primal and this... and sadly this is about a head shorter than primal. :( 

    I kinda wish this was cheaper... or larger. Because the engineering changes make it perfect... but the scale ruins it for the MP display... where the price prevents me from buying it to have a super posable version of the original.
     
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    If you got anything from my wanted list, we can work out a trade.
     
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    Did anyone else ever get one of these? D:

    I'm curious what the QC is like and if its worth the 65 buck asking price.
     
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    Just put him in the electric chair. I'd say he fits pretty well:

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    where is this available?