X2Toys XT-004 Metroplex Guns

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Sep 5, 2013.

  1. Transformed

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    Glad I'm not the only one going WTF when looking at the first post:lol 
     
  2. MECHADOOM

    MECHADOOM I'm Doombot and I know it

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    This gun seems to be hommaging Slammer. You will recall that Slammer turned into one of Metroplex's towers. The fact that this gun has transformation articulation points means that you don't have to have it configured like the standard gun(s) while in "tower" mode.

    I almost want to buy two, as I have the Hasbro Metroplex, but I really like the shoulder cannon.

    The solution is for them to release it in both red and white. I'd buy both.
     
  3. Lody666

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    So....does the gun that comes with Metroplex transform?

    It seems like the instructions that come with him fail to mention alot of little things like what to do with the two black arm/shoulder guns in city or mobile mode.
     
  4. MECHADOOM

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    Nope, the standard gun(s) do not transform, outside of the handle folding for tower mode. This new gun has added a transfromation to make it a little more worthwhile for collectors. I'm also assuming this will be packaged in tank mode, to "mask the scent" of blatent copying.
     
  5. Kaijumaster

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    I hope there's a touch more detailing on the gun, since the original doesn't really play up the fact that it's a battle cruiser that combines with metroplex to form a gun.
     
  6. MECHADOOM

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    I kinda hope you're wrong. What I want is a gun that looks IDENTICAL to the original one while in gun mode. Any details added, in my opinion, would take me further away from wanting it.

    Now if they did a well planned sticker set, and included two sets so you could detail the original gun as well, that would be the best of both worlds.
     
  7. Scaleface

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    Maybe it's a triple changer. It turns from Metroplex's pimp cain, into either a cheap motel add-on for Autobot City, or alternately into a methodone clinic.
     
  8. Computron34

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    I might have to buy 2 of these. Since I own retail Metroplex, put his stock gun on this shoulder, let him wield 2 of these. Walking arsenal.
     
  9. sixpointsinspace

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    Their teaser pic is in red. If its Slammer I want an option to buy white please.
     
  10. rego0012

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    the alt mode is a tank.

    the "legs" fold all the way around the main body to create the wheels/treads of the gun and the barrel up folds up to accordion on top of the body then down.
     
  11. Kaijumaster

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    ok there ya go! but yeah, somehow I wanna detail that spaceship so it still works as a Gun/Tower.
     
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    Looks pretty good, no complaints here.
     
  13. Mindmaster

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    So what exactly does it transform into? Based on the blurry teaser images, it looks like a tank, but the prototype images make it seem to be a tower for base mode.
     
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    Happy to see this product! My Metroplex arrived in the mail today so this is a pleasant surprise to add on. I hope to see this become Slammer at most but I think this will just transform into more "buildings" for City-mode or Battle-station mode.
     
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    That's not what I asked. I know what this gun is supposed to be an homage to. What I wanted to know is, in the first clear picture of the prototype, what in the hell is that supposed to be? Because it just looks like a jumble of connected parts to me.
     
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    Probably the first third party thing in a while that I'll buy... like the alt mode, too - handy to use it as an antenna in base mode.
     
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    I see it either as an antenna or a stationary mode for the cannon. In any case, I'm pretty sure it's just a "mid-transformation-fan-mode" pic that they took to showcase the various articulation points. I don't think it's going to be in the instructions. But I may attempt to use that pic as a starting point for an alternate tower mode if I can figure out how to attach it securely to the city mode.
     
  19. Ezilla82

    Ezilla82 Total Randomness Personified

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    I'll probably buy two of them and turn one into Slammer the other would probably be just a drone so yeah can't wait to see the review of this pretty soon.
     
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    I still don't understand what the alt mode is, but it looks happy to be here.

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