Xovergen Trailerforce In hand Pics!

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by archieboy, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. kaos

    kaos the original thirteen

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    yea im prob in for two myself..one with apex armor and one w/o..maybe 3 if they fix the issues and a black neb ver gets released...encline said it(APEX armor) is suppose to be BOSS!!!! i dont know if he seen anything but he was pretty excited..
     
  2. Bujo

    Bujo Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure why they all omit that little thing. If you check out Sully's post and pics you can see Prime is a just a bit off square.

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...en-trailerforce-hand-pics-26.html#post8895327
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    It's not a big deal, and I don't think I'll have any trouble correcting it. It's just one a few mods I'm making to the figure.
     
  3. Dogbomber

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    Wow, seriously we can attach that blue piece at the back? I would try out later with my Fren.

    Any idea how to make this blue piece like a super large gun, like the one held by fansproject ultra magnus trailer prime?
     
  4. blaynescott

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    Yep. I posted about it a while back in the Fanmodes thread here at TFW, but here's a link to my blog's article with more pics/specifics. Just be careful not to force those 2 tiny pegs too much when mounting it on the back.

    http://blayne.dark-ware.org : Custom Toys & Action Figures: A new take on Xovergen's Trailerforce - Powermaster Prime Fanmode

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    Also - I was messing around with the figure today, and found that the original PM Prime head looks really well when pegged into my Classics Henki KO Prime as the chest-bot. I snapped a few pics (see attached). Blues on the swapped heads look crazy-mismatched, but that's just due to the flash. It's not nearly as noticeable in normal lighting.

    FYI, those gaping holes left by removing the blue forearm guards are ideal places for extra stickers. I used a bunch of unused MP-01 Prime video screens (+ a combination of Macross & GI Joe stickers and various left over reprolabels) to add some detail. I still wish they'd made the shoulders have a flat surface - I'd love to use larger Autobot logo on them, but they have that silly raised shape.

    To anyone having issues with the Original PM prime chest bot rattling around/not sitting well in Trailerforce - just install it the same way you do with the Classics one (legs sticking out the back, and feet flipped up for support with the Trailerforce back piece wedging it down). It sits further back in the body than the original (no overhang) but still looks good/solid.
     
  5. banjoted

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    Good work on the mod. I've now done something similar with mine although I've kept the feet.
     
  6. booster

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    its so top heavy and it keeps toppling forward... and the toe joints are really weak to hold it standing straight... anyone got any ideas to tighten those toe joints? :) 
     
  7. combaticon164

    combaticon164 Warlord of Floriduh

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    Yes clear nail polish or floor polish.
     
  8. Naztok

    Naztok will work for gold chrome

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    Also, for what it's worth, if you transform it like some others do and leave the trailer wheels plugged into the shins, the toes haven't the room to collapse under the weight.
     
  9. Plastikkrack

    Plastikkrack The Newbie

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    I guess I've been lucky.

    Not a single issue with the 3 I have messed with.No stress marks, no falling over and PM Prime sits in place perfectly... maybe you're doing it wrong? :p 

    I'll take some pics.

    Also, if you paint the shoulder cannons silver and add chromed autobot logos to the shoulders, it looks much better. :) 
     
  10. echotransformer

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    Hey guys,

    Here's a really, really minor mod to Trailerforce that creates a fan mode that Blaynescott inspired me to create....

    Simply get two of those black lego technic connectors and put it in the side covers (green arrow):

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    Then attach to the uppermost post hole on the leg. They are a tiny bit loose, but you can use an xacto knife or other thin blade to gently open the technic pegs making them wider and therefore peg tighter.

    Here's the look:

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    Definitely having fun with this guy...great sculpt...it's not perfect, but I'm really glad I own it.
     
  11. blaynescott

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  12. Dogbomber

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    Hi, guys.

    I bought my trailerforce recently, after being influenced by my friend so much, and today I just have the chance to combine trailerforce with TF Classics Red Prime.

    While inserting the Trailerforce head into the hole on the top of TF Classics Red Prime Cab, I found out that male button of trailerforce head is slightly thinner and it cannot stay firm after the insertion.

    Any slight movement of trailerforce prime will make the head shake and drop out!!!

    I have tested the head with also the Henkei Red Prime, Classics Nemesis Prime and all of them are having the same issue. So I believe it is not my original hasbro takara issue.

    And I start to wonder, if I got the bad QC Trailerforce head with a smaller connector?

    p/s: I know nail polish will do the magic. but would like to hear some of the feedbacks from the gurus here. Thanks.
     
  13. echotransformer

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    Mine is pretty loose also. :( 
     
  14. kurochan_24

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    So judging by the 2nd photo in page 1, the Powermaster Prime also fits the Xovergen armor.

    I guess I need to have one now, I already have the bootleg Powermaster.
     
  15. Axelay

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    Mine was the same. Just a dot or two of super glue on the "stem" and then plenty of time to dry, and now it's quite secure when I attach it.
     
  16. Dogbomber

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    Ok. Maybe they have different batches as those I saw in youtube review seems like taking some force to push it!

    How come noone report this at all? It is obviously a design error!

    Still, I love my this toy!
     
  17. Thundershot

    Thundershot Ratchet Fanatic

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  18. pingth

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    Late to adding pictures for this trailerforce. Just missing the wings portion.

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  19. LazyAza

    LazyAza MMC color go brrrr

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    Could someone post some pics of G1 prime in this guy. Also does he stay securely in place?