MMC Feral Rex Mega Thread (Predaking)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Jigga, Jul 28, 2012.

  1. deaculpa

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    correct.
    or, i should say, it was alleged that the UT version would have two sets of wings.
     
  2. Rodimus_Prime

    Rodimus_Prime Until all are one!

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    Very excited for this product! Pre-ordered also.
     
  3. Bed Bugs

    Bed Bugs Haven't gone postal yet...

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    Okay, I gotta ask. What happened to the bird head in robot mode? It originally looked like it was going to be able to be used as a helmet in robot mode, now the damn thing is completely gone.

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  4. Jehsee

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    looks like it was dwarfed in size... while I like the alt-mode head more on the original... I don't mind the sacrifice for a MUCH better bot mode.
     
  5. bacon4e

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    Yes. It was shrunken and makes for a much more believable helmet. Personally, I like it better.
     
  6. Bed Bugs

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    From the new photos, it doesn't look like the bird head is on as a helmet. That looks to me like it is 100% robot head molding and the new tiny bird head is no where to be seen.
     
  7. Lbsammills51

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    Umm, it's easily possible.

    1. I'm assuming there won't be a gap of more than six months in between releases, so the six month thing is irrelevant (the six month rule resets after your most recent purchase or incoming preorder added to an existing pile).
    2. Even if there were an unusually lengthy delay of more than six months between Predacons, all you need to do is add something else to the pile and, again, the six month timer resets.
     
  8. shiftypenguin

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    This definitely. He looks 100% better than the silhouette.
     
  9. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    Incorrect. Every time another item is added to your POL, the time is reset. I've had items in my POL for over a year before I pulled the trigger and shipped it. Never once did I get an email telling me they were shipping.
     
  10. 03Mach1

    03Mach1 Logic has been replaced with blind ignorance.

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    Since BBTS has it listed for $20 off until the 25th of this month, I took the plunge. Those new pics look absolutely stunning.
     
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    oh I did not know it resets. The bbts pol policy just says items can be held in pol for up to 6 months. and I never had any one item in pol for longer than 6 months to know it resets. I don't know how u can buy something and have the will power to not ship it for over a year. :lol 
     
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    looking at the old silhouette pic and new prototype pics I wished they stuck with the silhouette bird head. Although I don't like how bird head is so visible in bot mode so maybe that's why they chose a smaller bird head (so that it can fold away).
     
  13. SkywarpsNipples

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    So far this set is looks like all kinds of badass. Definitely prioritizing this over the UT version. Have Talon on my preorder list.
     
  14. Sidecutter

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    I think that may have been part of it. It's also an aesthetic thing, and they decided to go closer to the condor look with him.
     
  15. archieboy

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    Dear MMC:

    Since preorders for the first member of the team are already available, would it be possible to have an actual pic of the test shot or prototype for the combined mode? I know the silhouette is available, but based on how Tantrum and Dive Bomb test shots actually turned out, we know that the renders that we have seen so far can be significantly different from the actual figures. Apart from possibly giving people on the fence more reason to jump on your ship, giving fans a clearer idea of how the final product will look would be in your favor since--if you take a look at other threads--some people have expressed dislike for the proportions the computer render Feral Rex indicate.

    Thanks.
     
  16. Bountyan

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    ^I would like this too.

    I hope the proportions didn't change much though, I really like the way it looks in the first silhouette.
     
  17. opt1musaber

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    My only complaint is the torso in combined mode needs to bulk up somehow. It looks too small compared to his arms and legs. It needs to double in size imo.
     
  18. mx-01 archon

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    And that's where things get tricky. You either stay true to the original toy and have all the Predacons be the same size, or you bump up Razorclaw to give Predaking a bigger torso.

    It's speculated that the optional 6th Predacon MMC is crafting exists to balance out those proportions more (two-figure torso like Devastator, instead of a single-figure core), but we don't know for sure yet.
     
  19. opt1musaber

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    Maybe use figure accessories to bulk up the torso? Like give one of them a shield or something that could be integrated into the torso area. I'd prefer that over an additional figure. Anyway as it is, I wouldn't be disappointed.
     
  20. mx-01 archon

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    I'd prefer not. Having core sections of the robot be made out of accessory parts just feels like G1-style cheating to me. It's only marginally better if those accessories do something else as you suggested, but it still cheapens the concept, IMO.