X-Transbots Savant (Masterpiece Skids)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by TigerBlade, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. daimchoc

    daimchoc Well-Known Member

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  2. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    And who did Tesla's replacement face come with again? Sovereign?

    That link is tenuous at best. Cash grab!! (Am I doing it right?)

    I see a trend here :p 
     
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  3. Hicks_Royel

    Hicks_Royel Hurts feelings being honest.

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    Ordered two through a seller on ebay. Canceled my BBTS order, will wind up saving about fifteen dollars and the new sales tax.
     
  4. Stryder Wolfe

    Stryder Wolfe Is it...Safe???

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    I dunno why everyone is suddenly complaining about this guy’s face...Looks fine to me! Maybe it was just the lightning in a couple photos. Oh also all of the added faces and parts that FansToys included in subsequent releases (sever parts, dibot faces, etc) were also available for a nominal fee without purchasing a whole new figure by contacting FT directly.
     
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  5. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    If including optional parts with future releases is pissing people off, I guess XTB could try selling them on their own, like an upgrade kit.

    *looks at Meteor thread*

    Nevermind.
     
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  6. edgecrusher

    edgecrusher "She wanted nothin', and I delivered." TFW2005 Supporter

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    Are his doors a different material than the rest of the car body panels? The blue hue/shade is different on them. Maybe they're diecast for some reason?
     
  7. Hicks_Royel

    Hicks_Royel Hurts feelings being honest.

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    Just a guess, painted clear plastic.
     
  8. LoserBroadside

    LoserBroadside Your ship just came in.

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    Is that teeny gun a reference to the Alternators/Binaltech engine-pistol?
     
  9. Tcmjuk87

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    It's based on the toon version of his pistol, although the barrel could have been a touch longer.
     
  10. smkspy

    smkspy Remember true fans

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    I really like this guy, but he just doesn't capture the same "nailed it" feeling that their hoist and trailbreaker managed.

    Also, for some unexplainable reason, I just have this feeling that Skids is gonna be an upcoming TT release (not that it means he will be better).
     
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    I check my phone every morning expecting to see that shipped email from tfdirect
     
  12. Maglite

    Maglite Porkchop sandwiches!

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    Looking at that newest batch of pictures, I agree. I think the face is actually pretty good. It's just that the mouth isn't as defined as I'd like it to be so it makes it look a little off. But the sculpt is good beyond that.

    Also, I was unaware of that info about FT's replacement faces. I stand corrected. Thanks for setting me straight on that part!
     
  13. Orion2703

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    I'm not sure that counts......the replacement face was even worse ;) 
     
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    In stock with ShowZ. Ordered up!

    :bay 
     
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    It looks fine, it does suffer somehwat from being painted, similar to how KFC transistor looks but it's certainly not a bad sculpt, just soft features.
     
  16. daimchoc

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    Chimungmung says nice paint job, easy to transform. Windshield is tight getting out of alt mode.

    Can't wait to get this guy next to Smokescreen and the s2 gang.
     
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    I wonder what they changed about the shoulder joints considering the fact they were loose in the earlier testshots.. will keep an eye out either way for this guy even though I don't really care for Skids as a character.
     
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    WyldeBill You will ride eternal. Shiny and chrome.

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    Missing mouth sculpting confirmed