Function X Code Repaint/Remold Idea: Arcee

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by MichaelGaxiola, Jul 31, 2015.

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Poll closed Sep 9, 2015.
  1. Buy it

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  2. Find it interesting, but not purchase worthy

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  3. Ignore it completely

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  1. MichaelGaxiola

    MichaelGaxiola Well-Known Member

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    I don't know if anyone's posted something like this before, but if so, you can just ignore this thread.Hey guys, I've recently received a copy of Function X Code (a.k.a "not-Chromedome "). While messing with the figure, I remembered reading on Tfwiki that Chromedome was going to be made into a surrogate Arcee, due to her lack of a toy. Looking at Code, I was surprised how, at least to me, a repaint/remold into Arcee would be kind of interesting. I know many will say "His body is too blocky," or something like that; but personally, as someone who likes the idea of non-supermodel style bodys for fembots, I think it would be interesting. She would obviously need a new head(maybe have it turn into Daniel) and maybe a remolded, more Arcee-ish chest(doesn't need to be breast like, just sculpting-wise). I know this is a long shot, but I'd buy it. What do you think? Would you buy it? If so, what would you want out of it.
     
  2. Tekkaman Blade

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    Arcee needs her own original mold.
     
  3. MichaelGaxiola

    MichaelGaxiola Well-Known Member

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    I understand where you're coming from, but there are plenty of Arcees that have unique molds. I was just thinking as an homage to that original concept, it would be interesting. Besides, Fansproject can do weirder repaints. Optimus from Skullcruncher is a thing.
     
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    New mold or no deal, she has to look feminine and sexy!!!
     
  5. edgecrusher

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    Got all six MMC femme bots. They're so eminently poseable and cool, I have no need or interest in any other femme bots.
     
  6. MichaelGaxiola

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    That was one of my points. I understand that Arcee has always had a very overtly feminine design; but that's not why I'd buy a figure of her. I'd buy one because I'm a fan of the character and of the concept this idea was based on, not because she's sexy.
     
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    I think an original mold, but with extremely similar engineering to Code would work.
     
  8. MichaelGaxiola

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    It could, but I was thinking as a repaint/remold. Based off that original idea, as a homage.
     
  9. Thundershot

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    I posted about this a while back and most people didn't seem to keen on the idea. I think it'd make a nice exclusive, provided they give it a new head, which is unlikely.
     
  10. MichaelGaxiola

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    Didn't they give that Optimus they're making out of Skullcruncher a new head? Arcee's a popular character, I'm sure they'd give her one if they made her.
     
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    For reference, and for the folks saying "new mold!", he's not talking about making a "proper-looking" Arcee (of which there are plenty already) but of specifically homaging this (ill-fated) concept:

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    I'm not sure a full run would sell well, but I think it could be a quirky special edition/exclusive thing. I might be into it, especially if the headmaster were remolded. Would make a good knowingly-silly show exclusive, or something.

    EDIT: As an aside, I feel pretty lucky that we now live in a collecting community where I can say there are "plenty of" proper-looking Arcees. Ten years ago that would have been an amazing statement.
     
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  12. SouthtownKid

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    I'd be interested just to get a Headmaster Arcee. But I don't think that's the direction FansProject is going with the line.
     
  13. MichaelGaxiola

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    I completely agree, it's great that we have plenty of Arcees to choose from. She's one of, if not my favorite characters. But, you can only make g1 Arcee so many times without it looking the same. I think this one(if it happens) would be interesting.
     
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    Yes, but I need my femmebots to look sexy!!! That said, i am open to seing what can be done as long as there are some mods, and not just the head, to make it a bit more feminine.
     
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    I'd totally buy it if it was a convention exclusive with a new headmaster. I'd leave it in car mode with the headmaster out in front
     
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    The Optimus one has Skullcruncher's head, assuming they do it and assuming they don't change the head.

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    So far, FP has yet to change a Function X head or remold a part. I wouldn't expect it if they were to do this...
     

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  17. MichaelGaxiola

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    I've only got Smart Robin and Code, and have the other two, Sigma L and Quadruple U coming. Are all the heads compatible? If so maybe a future headmaster's head could be a substitute.
     
  18. MichaelGaxiola

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    I understand that in the current way of thought towards fembots is that they need to look like human women. However, the same idea isn't as strictly applied to male robots(mabots?) If a figure like Code, who is a humanoid, can have a very non human shape(most people don't have square torsos and shins larger than their thighs) why can't a lady robot have a different non female shape?
     
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    Like Strika? Fansproject, you hearing us? Make some Vehicons, please! Or maybe, just a G1 Strika and Obsidian.
     
  20. MichaelGaxiola

    MichaelGaxiola Well-Known Member

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    MMC is making a Strika, she's just a repaint of an upcoming Roadbuster, but still..[​IMG]
    So, check that one of the list; now all we need is a few Vehicon Generals, and possibly some repaints into generic Vehicons.