New TFCToys - Project Uranos Mega Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by aniline, May 16, 2012.

  1. Zavien

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    Had these two preordered for a while, now just send them please IM ready! ;-)
     
  2. Transformed

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    If Quantron is truly far off, I might move on this sooner.

    Maketoys could be father along than we're being led to believe. Maketoys' Giant was completed before we even saw pictures. Wasn't its slowed release/production due to factory time?

    Anyway, yeah, I'd like to move on Quantron (art) before Not-Superon because I like what I see in him more--Maketoys art, from what we've seen before, doesn't change much if at all from what they've shown us in the past.
     
  3. Megatron31

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    I've been lurking silently Hahaha.
    Trying to get all my honey does finished up so I can get back into the swing of things. I started unboxing my supplies last night and putting figs back on the shelves . Its good to see pics of these guys

    But it looks like I better get my ass in gear. Need to make so.e test parts to see if my resin is still good.

    On related note I see some have had some less than stellar experience with radicons And I hope it hasn't made a lasting impression that prevents further business with other artists from that group.
     
  4. G.I.EDDIE

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    Looking good...will wait for the eventual price drop IF a rage of Uranos type set gets released...
     
  5. CybertronianFan

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    You think they will? If so, that will be kind of a disappointer. I mean Herc was nice and all, and the Rage set for it was, apparently, a much desired (cough *NEEDED*) upgrade. But for TFC already to have to do this on their second combiner? My shenanigans senses are tingling ...
     
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    These are looking great! I cannot wait to finally get them in hand. Hopefully they will be released at the same time just like the last 2 members of Hercules.

    *waiting for the airplane guy to complain about the alt modes*
     
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    Wow, at long last some colored pics!
     
  9. TigerBlade

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    If rumours of lesser runs of these guys is true then I wouldn't be holding off for too much longer as I'm pretty sure ppl will be jumping in for the set when he is done.

    I expect the price of this one to go insane in a year or so if that's the case.
     
  10. Transformed

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    Thanks for the link--wow, that's just...sad:( 

    Anyway, Not-Aerialbots look pretty good.

    ...still no colored robot mode pics?
     
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    I am so torn over Uranos. I absolutely love the 4 limbs ( have the first 2 ) but to me Blackbird is very disappointing in design and finish. I can't help wishing Blackbird was a concord every time I look at it. What TFC has effectively done is guarantee that I will still need a different version of the Aerialbots in the future.
     
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    Hmm, I think instead of an upgrade kit, what this project needs is a better not-Silverbolt. All the limb bots actually look fantastic to me.

    Changes I hope to see (in order of how much they matter to me):
    1. Better Uranos head sculpt (the mouth bugs me the most, the translucent visors actually look nice if they could just move his entire face up right along the edge of the helmet like they did with Herc).
    2. Better color break-up on not-Silverbolt
    3. More secure chest shield (Love the idea of Phantom Ray, just wish it could be more secure).

    Wonder if another 3P company might come along and make a not-Silverbolt to swap into this set.
     
  13. Alpha_&_Omega

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    or a 3rd party jet kibble swap out set. hell maybe a new not silver bolt. personally, i think silverbolt as a black bird or any type of military aircraft makes more sense than a concord for civilian use.
     
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    I guess the question I pose to those disappointed in not silverbolt is:

    Is it simply the horrific looking backpack-on-a-bot mode that is the deal breaker or is it something more than that?

    Are you collecting them to stand alone as individual bots, standalone planes, or as no-superion? Granted, I understand completely if your answer is "all three."

    Where I feel the complication comes into play is an engineering one more than any other. Bear in mind, many very credible alternatives have been brought to the table, BUT to do so would require abandoning the concord as silverbolts alt mode.

    Hasbro was not concerned with altmode integrity when they made these guys. They were using a rush produced cartoon as an extended commercial to market toys to kids.

    I see huge engineering failures in trying to interpose the perfect silverbolt bot/plane/combiner-torso.

    Again, I am looking to understand the pulse of the discontent, not fan flames. So, please elaborate, I honestly would like to know :) 
     
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    A robot wearing a jet is less than desirable--I think even those who are okay with it, would still rather have THAT not be the case.

    I also don't like the proportions of Silverbolt in combined mode--he looks bloated and not accurately or appropriately proportioned. I know some have said these are aliens and should have to look like we humans (but they DO look like we humans and there in lies the problem with proportions).

    As I said earlier, I'm cool with the robot mode, I just hate the other two modes:(  I don't even care that he's a Blackbird, I just wish he was better executed. I know there are those who disagree with me, but I'll say it again, Snoop made a better Blackbird, and that's a damn shame! Snoop was made nearly 30 years ago:eek: 

    While some are willing to pay the big bucks for one mode, I like to get my money's worth. I want my stuff to look good in all their modes. No matter how hard I try, I just can't get myself to like Silverbolt (especially at his asking price).
     
  16. David Hingtgen

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    I need pics of Harrier sitting on the ground/table first. My biggest beef will then be proven wrong or right. Colors have little effect on the sculpt/accuracy---this angle of Falcon doesn't really show us anything new. (Though I gotta say---what's with using tan for an accent color?----and having just the very very tip of the nose being black makes it look very rat-like)
     
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    I think what's winding people up about Blackbird is a combination of things:


    1)Change of Alt mode.

    2)The Alt Mode has a deco that isn't strictly real world accurate.

    3)It's a robot wearing a plane.

    4)Phantom Ray bugs a bunch of people too.

    5)The fuselage gun is cumbersome...Is there even anywhere to hang it if you don't want to leave it in his hand?
     
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    Compared to Falcon, Harrier, Eagle and Phantom, Blackbird is a failure. Just no where near as good as the other four parts.
     
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    Can someone post up the pics in the thread? Unfortunately wikialpha and my firewall at work don't mix
     
  20. kazukun

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    They look good so far; I hope they come with an extra stand piece for F-4.