What 3rd party transformers are must haves in a masterpiece collection

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by brewtality, Jul 28, 2014.

  1. brewtality

    brewtality Well-Known Member

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    Been a while since we had a look at this.

    Are there any new addon like FT-Spotter maybe? Or Badcube Sunstreaker? Is the XTB Scourge a must? I started the FT insectecons so I will finish those of ofc. You guys have any comments or ideas?
     
  2. Sentinel

    Sentinel TF Museum Curator Moderator

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    SunSurge for sure. That figure is incredible and fits the official MP aesthetic perfectly.

    I have yet to receive Spotter or Mercenary but I'd say anything from FT is a must.

    I also have Andras/Scourge and it's a great figure with a flaw. The feet are difficult to transform, but otherwise it's a really good figure and worthy of being in an MP collection if you want to go beyond Season 1 and 2.
     
  3. ckhtiger

    ckhtiger old skool fool

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    So far I would say everything from FansToys and BadCube, including Huff, as well as Sphinx. I have Apollyon, and while it is a decent figure and looks great, the transformation leaves much to be desired, and at some point I feel a better Megatron will come along.
     
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    spot138 Proud Gee-Wunner!!!

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    I don't know much about must haves beside Apollyon, just because he does a damn good job as the most important character that has no alternative (besides the terrible MP05).

    I will tell anyone, based on personal experience, that X-transbots Krank and Stax should be avoided like the effing plague.
     
  5. StrangePlanet

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    To me, and I know not everyone is on board with this, I absolutely could not live my life without MakeToys GunDog in my collection. It looks very much the part, goes along with the official MP carbots perfectly, and is built like a tank.

    I have and really like DX9's Tyrant - I think it hits the nail on the head in terms of looks in both modes - but I'm not so sure I wont replace it if an official comes along, or if one of the other 3Ps comes out better. But my GunDog is not going anywhere.

    From what I've seen XTB's Andras looks about as good as Scourge is ever gonna get. I do not have it, but from all indications it seems really great.
     
  6. duttry98

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    Based on what I have.......
    FansToys Quakewave, although Cloud 9's Quakeblast LOOKS promising
    Maketoys Gundog
    Xtransbots Appolyon
    DX9 Chigurh
    Warbotron Bruticus
    Fans Toys Tesla (most don't like the face sculpt but it's a solid fig none the less)
    GCreations Shuraking combiner Dinobots
     
  7. toneroni

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    FanToys Dinos have been great
    Quakewave too but QB looks good also.
    Waiting to get my Sphinx and looking forward to reviews on Spinout when hes out.
     
  8. brewtality

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    yeah the FT dinobots are awesome. What about the over size KO grimlock?
     
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    Used to Quakewave and Hercules but they've since been replaced by the official releases.

    I guess Apollyon would make the most sense, but I'm holding out for the inevitable official release.
     
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    I'd say... Sworder?.. (unique toys' not MP sandstorm) I mean the only problems I have with it are the face part of the headsculpt and the fact that his waste swivel is 1 section too low

    But I mainly only watch EmGo316 on YouTube so there's pretty much definitely better ones out there LOL
     
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  11. Tracytron

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    Well wait no more LOL
     
  12. GeneralLeeSpkng

    GeneralLeeSpkng Purveyor of Futility

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    What are you referring to?
     
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    Maketoys Despotron (sp) ?

    My current 3rd party MP scale line up

    All FT Dinos
    All FT insectocons
    Quakewave
    Sphinx
    Backdraft
    Willis
    Tesla
    Spotter
    MMC Jaguar
     
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    GeneralLeeSpkng Purveyor of Futility

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    Confused because he isn't an "official" figure...All good figures. I have taken a big liking of quakeblast over quakewave myself.
     
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    Must have....none really.
     
  16. Weezie

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    MMC Jaguar. Takara Ravage just doesn't cut the mustard. And some Fanstoys Dinobots.
     
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    Don't forget KFC's junkions... they're kind of a must have if you're a movie/s3 collector :) 
     
  18. Rodimus Mike

    Rodimus Mike MP & TF Collector

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    I have to agree the FT Dinobots are imperative,they are just jaw droppingly awesome.others I would recommend highly are these too.

    XTB Andras (Scourge)
    XTB Eligos (Cyclonus) not out yet but supposedly by the end of this month.
    MMC PS01 Sphinx (most places are sold out but maybe you can find him)
    As someone else said the FT Insecticons.
    KFC's Crash Hog (Wreck Gar) he's not out yet but from reviews he seems promising.
     
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    Pretty much every Fanstoys figure (Not the LE,X editions) and XTB Apollyon.
     
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    peddlerofwine Starscream's Robot Gun

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    G2 Scoria and Sever are tits!