New TFCToys - Project Uranos Mega Thread

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

  1. Bountyan

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    Do we seriously need to go through this ratchet lubing thing again? That's ridiculous if true.
     
  2. kibble

    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    For them, absolutely. For me dishing out $100 a figure...feels like I'm getting a bit short changed. Want to impress me? Make them look similar in form, but give them both original transformations...otherwise pass your short-cuts on to me in price.
     
  3. Sentinel

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    Agreed. That sceech of death in the Chinese guy's video is absolutely terrifying. I didn't feel the need to re-lube Heavy Labor, so I never bought any, but I may need to get some for Phantom. That shit is scary and completely ridiculous.
     
  4. Bossguy

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    Whoa! superion is taller than devastator!
     
  5. exomega255

    exomega255 Emerald Green

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    What's this mentioning about lube? Sorry haven't been following the entire thread. Does that mean we already need to start fixing after 1 member release?
     
  6. mtmte586

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    I noticed that too. Who was taller in G1?
     
  7. Slimaximus

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    I like the limb bots, but the combined form is just too stout and bulky for superion, became and easy pass, unless someone makes a new not-silverbolt to take over the torso in a more accurate physic
     
  8. TacomaPrime

    TacomaPrime Cybertronian Tacoma

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    well, i just brokedown and ordered phantom, will get the others as they are released.
     
  9. DethPike

    DethPike Master of Sinanju

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    Praise be!
     
  10. SurlyJ

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    I just wanted to pass along my condolences to you poor souls who had to suffer through a whole day of being teased with a hint pic before the full pic was revealed. It must've been really hard on you. You are all troopers for pulling through this dark time.
     
  11. CodeXCDM

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    Is it me or does the head look a bit small? Also those nose/tail bits on the arms look like they'll restrict his articulation a bit.
     
  12. kibble

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    Not really the point...they coulda just as easily released THESE pics yesterday. What did the teasers pics get them? More hype and excitement? No. Quit being so self-important (TFC) and just show the shit already...
     
  13. benclark1982

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    Looks great, can't wait to buy this guy and add to my collection. Its a shame that Hasbro cannot produce better figures like these ones. They created the sorce material and cannot make a decent toy out of it. Hard to imagine that they were the ones who say potential in the original diaclone molds and took them to where they are today. If we swapped out the management team of today with those from the 80's we would all be loving on some gobots. Way to to TFC, cant wait to see the next team you do right.
     
  14. Bountyan

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    I like the head size. I always like it when big robots have slightly small heads because it emphasizes the size of their body. As for the wings, I'm not sure. Maybe.
     
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    That's a little... meh...
    Flying-engine-things would be silly but more fun =P
     
  16. G.I.EDDIE

    G.I.EDDIE Purple treads suck!

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    Same...he does look pretty bada$$, but I'm not 100% sure yet that I need him...and if I decide that I do, I WILL NOT pay what I did for Herc for Uranos...not individual shipping costs this time...

    Honestly, I don't think he's bigger, I think it's the three quarter angle...seeing him with some side of torso and thighs give the illusion of more mass...the other pics weve seen we're straight on...I try not to take straight on pics of Herc for the same reason, as it emphasizes his anorexic waist...

    That crotch piece still needs to come down, unless they are still hiding a hole in Uranos *snicker*

    tooooootally agree

    Agreed...saving themselves some money, but still charging us the same price for a reskinned bot reeks...
     
  17. SurlyJ

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    I'm torn. I think the combined Uranos looks pretty good. However I may cancel my preorders for the first three bots. I am disappointed in the lack of variation between the limbs. One of the reasons I LOVE devastator is because each limb is unique but they all fit together so well because of the construction theme. Each limb being unique is what makes it feel like a true combiner team to me. I never cared as much for the other combiners because they often lost this feeling and simply were large robots. In my head I knew they were made up of 5 smaller robots, but there wasn't much in the aesthetic to show me that. I was really hoping Uranos would follow in Hercules footsteps in this way.

    So I don't know now. I really love giant robots and want to have a TFC combiner, but this might have to wait a year. I was looking forward to collecting this one bot at a time, and I still may, but instead of throwing caution to the wind, I will now take a long look at my finances and decide whether I want this or other things. The gestalt looks good, I don't agree with some of the harsh criticism here, but for me personally, this figure just got lower in my priority list.
     
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    im in love <3
     
  19. SurlyJ

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    Or better yet, mellow out and get over it. Do you get so upset by teaser trailers for movies? Whetting the appetite is an entirely common, acceptable and most importantly effective marketing strategy.
     
  20. Astronut

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    Damn, that's beautiful.
    Pretty convinced I'll get it at this point.