TFC Toys Structor in hand picture review!

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Reviews' started by sodawilly, Dec 5, 2011.

  1. Quantum

    Quantum Oh good

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    To fix Exgravers feet, unfold both sides straight down so the toes and heel are pointing away from the shin. This disengages the gears. Then fold them back up at the same time, re-aligning the gears. It's super-easy. You can mis-align them too to make his heels higher for dynamic poses, then re-align for vehicle mode.
     
  2. keebs

    keebs 32 Oh-Zee Killah

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    Thanks for the review. Waiting on the good Dr before my Structor ships.
     
  3. Torque

    Torque The WORDSMITH

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    so is there something to be done about the wriggling shoulder plates? (to those who have the issue)
     
  4. TFao

    TFao Well-Known Member

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    Man, he really makes Exgraver's bot mode look like SHIT!
     
  5. megatroptimus

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    It's not really an issue because the toy is still 100% functional in bot mode and the floppyness is nonexistant in alt mode. They only wiggle if you shake the toy. Why would you do that? :) 
     
  6. Stygian360

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    I tried this literally about 30x, figuring realigning the gears by taking both feet back to top position was the trick, but for some reason it kept getting off track (or something) with one of the feet on the way back down into folded position, and would always be slightly off. Grrr....was frustrating! Finally got it on about the hundredth try. I guess perhaps I just got a bad one or I need to get better at the technique. Regardless, thanks for the input.
     
  7. sodawilly

    sodawilly Old School fan since 1984!

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    And the wiggle is not a bad thing..... You really want to have that little bit of tolerance in those joints. That loftier wiggle doesn't really make the arms floppy persay.....

    - Gregg
     
  8. Ratzo99

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    I'm in the same boat as some others; waiting for dr.crank, or whatever his name is, to be released before I can get my structor... Glad you enjoy him so much, he looks great, and that shot of the three bots combined into devs mode -- that really got me giddy with excitement. :D 
     
  9. CyclonuS_ZerO

    CyclonuS_ZerO Uni-con

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    Hook needs to hurry up now. Once he's available, my loot is shipped!!!! :D 
     
  10. FakeEyes22

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    This thing looks great. Resisting these is becoming more difficult.

    The bot mode really hits my ideal TF proportions and style. Strangely enough, that makes me like the looks of the other 2 even more because they're all so different.
     
  11. sodawilly

    sodawilly Old School fan since 1984!

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    I just got my confirmation from robot kingdom that my Dr. Crank just shipped. I should have it Friday. =)

    - Gregg
     
  12. megatroptimus

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    Really? It's not even showing as in stock.
     
  13. ORIO

    ORIO Team Sentinel Prime Moderator News Staff

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    Thanks man. By far, the figure I'm most excited for. He's sitting in my POL and I am having the hardest time not shipping that.
     
  14. Stygian360

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    Yeah, how are you getting these so early, if I may ask?

    Speaking of; this trend of 'early bird' reviewers getting stolen Chinese toys delivered mega early (not saying that's the case here, but still) so that they can claim first dibs, first review, etc., is the ultimate pissing constest. A bit of jealousy, perhaps, but why can't we all have access to such sources? Although perhaps not as plentiful, my dollar is as good as yours, I guarantee it! ;-)
     
  15. Tiller

    Tiller I don't know nothin'

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    I really dislike the buttkibble and chunk in the sense that it doesn't have all the amenities of a collector grade figure. The lack of ankle articulation for instance is a big downer for a $100 figure. This guy especially is giving me Cybertron/Energon vibes for that...

    Looks like I'm selling my Exgraver. I really love youe combined mode Hurc, but your bot modes aren't doing anything for me, and I won't pay $600 for 1/3 of the toy being undesirable.
     
  16. Sentinel

    Sentinel TF Museum Curator Moderator

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    I'm fairly certain that in Sodawilly's case, he pre-orders the instant it is available, uses EMS shipping (fastest available) and happens to live in a place that is easy to ship to. It is just a variety of factors all playing in his favor that allow him to get the figures first.

    Lucky bastard...

    I'm still waiting on a shipping notice from RK for my Structor and Dr. Crank. Hopefully I'll have them in hand by this time next week.
     
  17. benclark1982

    benclark1982 Well-Known Member

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    Man i wish i could aford these but $600 for a toy set is a bit hard to come up with and justify. Can we get a size comparison with a few of the MP figures for reference? If i ever get these that is the collection that i will be putting them with.
     
  18. charsdc2

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    you should do a video review!
     
  19. JBStuka

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    All I can say is that it looks like Structor has a Bedonkidonk Butt!!!

    With that said, I can't wait for mine to come in. :)  This guy looks great!!!
     
  20. General Tekno

    General Tekno Lugnut Supremor & Arkivist

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    Yeah; pretty much. It's not stolen or anything - it's just that RobotKingdom is the first major retailer to get them in stock due to location, I imagine.

    Their shipping is fast too - my Structor shipped back on the 30th, and it's out for delivery today.