Jizai Toys Cyclonus......is it any good???

Red leader · 04-10-2008, 12:32 PM

I only ask as i have just bought the fully built and painted kit and was wondering if anyone actually posessed one?

Erector · 04-10-2008, 12:40 PM

You mad bastard!

Red leader · 04-10-2008, 12:42 PM

WOOT!!!!!!!

Erector · 04-10-2008, 12:50 PM

From what I understand it's basically one of the best TFs out there, especially in terms of custom jobs. How much did it set you back mate?

Also, when you get it, let me know how big it is. He looks tiny on some pics...

Red leader · 04-10-2008, 12:59 PM

£99.99.........oh yeah!!! not bad!!!

RoboticPlanet · 04-10-2008, 02:05 PM

You need to shower us with pics once you get it!

Vangelus · 04-10-2008, 02:11 PM

Dude that price is excellent. O_O

Jizai Toys kits aren't really toys so much as examples of hardcore robo-origami, like many Studio HalfEye pieces. And they're typically sold unassembled and unpainted (ie: pieces of resin that you have to personally drill, screw, paint, and buy polycap joints for), so if yours is painted and built that's pretty awesome. Not to mention that they're typically only sold once or twice at one convention in limited numbers.

But yeah, it's more a spectacle of transforming design than it is a toy, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

XXXG-01W · 04-10-2008, 02:19 PM

Well done on getting it for such a great price! I paid about £150 shipped when I got mine back in August / September. Its a really great piece of art, only problem I ever had was loose joints, but that's easily solved.

I have to say I only ever handle mine with extreme care as its just such a wonderful and rare piece that if anything happened to it I dunno what I would do but it would probably involve freezing on the spot for a few moments followed by some choice words.

I hope you enjoy yours just as much as I do mine!

Liokaiser · 04-10-2008, 02:20 PM

I hope to find one for sale at Botcon. Congrats on getting that piece.

Ptitvite · 04-10-2008, 02:32 PM

1st-The arm pin articulations are incredibly loose and fragile (arms fall off).
2nd-The balljoint legs articulations are incredibly loose and the figure can't stand up on his own (legs also fall off)
3rd-The plastic pin that connect the lower legs to the upper legs can break with ease (mine did but replaced by metal pins)
4th-The Metallic version suffers from paint chipping on wing hinges...chipped the first time I transformed it.
5th--- Most of the joints are loose and Fragile!!!!
6th- The knee caps on metallic version are upside down.

If you are able to fix all this it's cool but anyways, you've got yourself a freakin awesome Cyclonus!!!
For the loose joints, just try and apply some nail polish and let dry before inserting back.

http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-cust...us-wip-164297/

http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-cust...clonus-164398/

04-10-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
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04-10-2008, 12:40 PM	#2
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04-10-2008, 12:50 PM	#4
Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,523 Location: Manchester, UK Collection Count: 345 and counting News Credits: 21	From what I understand it's basically one of the best TFs out there, especially in terms of custom jobs. How much did it set you back mate? Also, when you get it, let me know how big it is. He looks tiny on some pics... My collection \| My Most Wanted! \| My For Sale thread My feedback \| My customs \| My Twitter

04-10-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
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04-10-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
Vangelus Long Live the New Flesh Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,830 Location: Better than yours News Credits: 22	Dude that price is excellent. O_O Jizai Toys kits aren't really toys so much as examples of hardcore robo-origami, like many Studio HalfEye pieces. And they're typically sold unassembled and unpainted (ie: pieces of resin that you have to personally drill, screw, paint, and buy polycap joints for), so if yours is painted and built that's pretty awesome. Not to mention that they're typically only sold once or twice at one convention in limited numbers. But yeah, it's more a spectacle of transforming design than it is a toy, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I am Perfection Without Ego, and the Undisputed King Scalper. Bearer of the Superior Empathy, and the everlasting spirit of The Fuzzy's true purpose. You lose. My Website and My Transformers-For-Sale Thread

04-10-2008, 12:42 PM	#3
Red leader Nom Nom Nom Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,234 Location: Probably at work Collection Count: probably too many :) News Credits: 83	WOOT!!!!!!!

04-10-2008, 12:59 PM	#5
Red leader Nom Nom Nom Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,234 Location: Probably at work Collection Count: probably too many :) News Credits: 83	£99.99.........oh yeah!!! not bad!!!

04-10-2008, 02:19 PM	#8
XXXG-01W A GUNDAAAAAAAAM!!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Location: United Kingdom Collection Count: 21 (5 more on the way!)	Well done on getting it for such a great price! I paid about £150 shipped when I got mine back in August / September. Its a really great piece of art, only problem I ever had was loose joints, but that's easily solved. I have to say I only ever handle mine with extreme care as its just such a wonderful and rare piece that if anything happened to it I dunno what I would do but it would probably involve freezing on the spot for a few moments followed by some choice words. I hope you enjoy yours just as much as I do mine!

04-10-2008, 02:20 PM	#9
Liokaiser Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 22,481 Location: Philadelphia Collection Count: Over 1100 News Credits: 2	I hope to find one for sale at Botcon. Congrats on getting that piece. True love hates what is evil.

04-10-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
Ptitvite Construction worker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,465 Location: Canada Collection Count: not enough!	1st-The arm pin articulations are incredibly loose and fragile (arms fall off). 2nd-The balljoint legs articulations are incredibly loose and the figure can't stand up on his own (legs also fall off) 3rd-The plastic pin that connect the lower legs to the upper legs can break with ease (mine did but replaced by metal pins) 4th-The Metallic version suffers from paint chipping on wing hinges...chipped the first time I transformed it. 5th--- Most of the joints are loose and Fragile!!!! 6th- The knee caps on metallic version are upside down. If you are able to fix all this it's cool but anyways, you've got yourself a freakin awesome Cyclonus!!! For the loose joints, just try and apply some nail polish and let dry before inserting back. http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-cust...us-wip-164297/ http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-cust...clonus-164398/ Feedback Ptitvite's casting corner thread