TFW2005's Masterpiece Tracks Photo Shoot

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tony_Bacala, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. Tony_Bacala

    Tony_Bacala Car Robots Professional Administrator

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    Tracks is a really cool MP! I like the display stand, and it makes me wish one came with all the MP cars.
     
  3. ORIO

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    Last few pics are aces.
     
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    I’m only collecting the season one Ark/Nemesis crew.
    I’m only collecting the season one Ark/Nemesis crew.
    I’m only collecting the season one Ark/Nemesis crew.

    *New pics of Tracks*

    F**k it
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  5. Tony_Bacala

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    Im a pre movie guy myself, but I said F**k it a while ago too. Magnus and Hot Rod are up there.
     
  6. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    Excellent photo work. I am loving Tracks.
     
  8. vektsilver

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    I love Tracks as a character and have alot if not all of his figures. This is why I really feel bad having to say this but this figure is just middle of the road ok. I really wanted to love it and considering soundwave prowl and his 2 brothers and wheeljack I thought they finally said hell cartoon accurate robot modes best way to go.
    However the new designer taking over the reigns botches the job in so many small ways that you are left going ... oh come on why didnt they just do this or that.

    The Hood look feels like they just gave up trying its close but the wings get in the way of the shoulders and hoody just doesnt fit. The missles are a touch to small and wings a touch to big. The real killer though is the face. Where wheeljack and the datsuns and even bee were good the face went back to trying to be more toy and less cartoon accurate. That is the most unforgivable of the flaws. Knowing that the same designer is involved with iron hide I can see some of the careless panel covers and gaps in tracks are really just a sign of more to come. Iron hides hip kibble should of been made to slide up to fille the gaps above them while being more show accurateand increase posibility. I have just canceled my order for iron hide because it just doesnt feel like its going to be all that great.. good maybe but for the price i want great. Shockwave does seem to be an exception but ill wait for more pics.
     
  9. Kenchanayoh

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    The alt mode is wonderful, but while fiddling with the transformation I think it is done in an awful fashion in robot mode.

    In photos it looks pretty darn good. The paint is gorgeous and the I love the amount of color blocking. The problem comes in the bot mode, especially the head. It is flopping about and not really locking into place. That is the same with the backpack. It doesn't tab in, and just kind of hooking on to the torso. It is all floppy. I am a little disappointed really.
     
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    The head locks in place & the backpack tabs securely.
     
  11. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

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    Yeah, got mine in the mail this week, not too shabby, he feels a little skinny and light though.
     
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    Gorgeous pixs. The lighting on this figure and poses are just beautiful. Great job Toby B.
     
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    Excellent.
     
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    He's not a bad figure. I think just a little diecast in legs and feet would have been good. Also in the fore arms die cast. Hat dark grey would look awesome. He just needed some heft all around because he is tall figure. But over all he is an awesome addition to anyone's masterpiece g1 collection.
     

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    I've got mixed feelings about Tracks. Overall he's a good figure. Pluses are sexy vehicle mode, the nice looking bot mode from most frontward angles, and really clever leg transformation. The foot articulation is also top notch; separate ankle tilt to the sides and transformation yielding about two more joints for the feet. Also there's some great rightcheting. Unfortunately I do feel there's some faults. While his doors do fill out his sides somewhat there's still visible hollowness around his shoulder area. On mine the chest seems to unpeg a little too easily. One other issue I have is the fact that in going from vehicle to robot, the screw/pin that holds his right arm pops out and the arms falls off. It's easy to screw in but I'm worried that the arm doing this already might not bode well in the long term. Also the way his wings end up so close to the shoulders is a bit annoying as it inhibits his arm artiulation. Overall still job well done, just there's things I feel weren't done as well as they could've been.
     
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    The wings close to the shoulder was likely intended due to the fact in all previous depictions they were attached to his shoulders... and I kind of wish they were attached here as well as it would have cured almost all the 'clearance issues'

    Wings attached to the shoulders and a small square molded to the back pack armature to hold up the back of the head plate and he would have been much closer to perfect... although those large fake leg shin plates are annoying, even more so then Primes fake grill or bee's fake rear window.
     
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    one sexy bastard!
     
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    Primo work! :D 
     
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    does everyones chest symbol rotate freely with no real locked position? That would be my only gripe.. besides that he's damn magnificent
     
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    Mine is rather tight. So far I've only rotated once & have no intention of doing it again (for fear of getting the paintjob scratched).