Fansproject to re-release Explorer & Munitioner? (New Color Scheme)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by grunge, Sep 25, 2012.

  1. worldsgreatest

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    Dammit. Of course I just bought these.
     
  2. wildfly

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    If you're watching, FP how about a City Commander to match the new Magnus deco?
     
  3. WarConvoy

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    To bad they would not make new molds for the other limbs. I would buy a Brawl and maybe Vortex. Vortex I think is good enough. Also in the set maybe include a replacement G1 head for Onslaught.

    I was never a fan of the look that the energon Brawl had.
     
  4. Deefuzz

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    This was completely off my radar the first time around, but some of the pictures posted here have me quite interested. Are these to come with combiner parts as well to use with Bruticus Maximus?
     
  5. SHINOBI03

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    wait for it...




































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    I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE COLORS JUST BRING THEM TO ME!!
     
  6. OptionZero

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    I don't understand the combination of colors.

    The red Munitioner seems to be an homage to Battle Gaia (red Swindle) - but they sorta already did that with Warcry.

    On the other hand, green Explorer seems to be more homage to Ruination (greenish Blast Off). Odd pairing.

    I would have preferred a re-release of the original colors. I already have them, but I liked those colors the most and would love to have a backup in case anything breaks on my originals.
     
  7. process

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    Yeah, I'm not totally sure what's going on either. Explorer sorta maybe looks more cartoon accurate?

    Regardless, for me it's going to depend entirely on if the combiner parts are included, and what they're color-matched to.
     
  8. Kraken

    Kraken Is a vegiesaurus, Lex. Veteran

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    Phew, thank goodness I have no interest in these. 2 versions of the moulds are plenty for me.
     
  9. Ra88

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    Looks cool. Wonder if they will repaint the combiner parts though. Could be cool if they go full on with the G1 homage that the GDO Bruticus already has going and have the pieces match the coloring of their owners. Though it would make them look off outside of combined mode...
     
  10. Astronut

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    They look nice, love the molds.
    Since I already have the originals and the repaints, I'm not getting this. Good news for people who missed them though :) 
     
  11. thielmj

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    I think its the colors are suposed to be more g1 toys, not munitioner looks more brownish red than orange to me and theres more brown on explorer

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  12. malcontentman

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    Yeah, the colors do look to be more more accurate to the original now. The new explorer is a little more green looking than brown though.
     
  13. Girl Pants

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    I managed to snag these guys this past summer and they are great. I'm really happy mroe people will be able to get them now. They're great toys on their own, let alone as Bruticus.
     
  14. Coltello

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    I find it kind of weird that this news was released from FP, not FPC.
     
  15. alteisen99

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    i dont think this will drive down the price here in our country
     
  16. Deceptigtar

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    awesome.
     
  17. Grimwing

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    eh. Cool for those who don't have it. But I'm not a fansproject completionist and am content with the old versions.

    Already going to be strapped for cash with Steel Core,Assaulter, the warbugs, and deluxe not insecticons.
     
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  18. Trailbreaker77

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    I was going to pick up a second set but now that I see they are going to be a different color I'll pass. They looks so small in my collection.

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  19. giga-galvatron

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    I'm down
     
  20. G1Jetfire

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    Good for anyone waiting for the ROTF Brut Max. However this will be the first Fansproject product/set that I will not buy.