Metal Earth Transformers Released

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by MnemonicSyntax, Jun 17, 2015.

  1. Aernaroth

    Aernaroth <b><font color=blue>I voted for Super_Megatron and Veteran

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    These things are neat. I may pick one up.
     
  2. gbm

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    Even more awesome! Thanks for the info man.
     
  3. TransfanG1

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    These things look great but are a pain in the ass to put together and are wicked time consuming. Also a bit fragile so be careful if you're gonna attempt these!
     
  4. Timothy.R

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    i love putting these things together. i usually have time to waste at night, so, it's fun to put them together.

    i've learned that it's best to look through the directions just so you get a feel for how everything is going to come together.

    i use a small pair of pliers, tweezers, and jewelry cutters.

    i really wish they'd make more transformers sets.

    to be honest though, i think the star wars ships tend to turn out better and are a bit easier to put together. though, the tie fighter is a pain in the ass.

    the worst thing about these sets is how small the margin of error is. that's why i suggest skimming through the directions. the perforations will only withstand a couple folds.

    no problem. there's no reason someone with an AC moore in their area should be paying full price for these lol.
     
  5. gbm

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  6. DarkProwler

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    I got the Optimus Prime for Christmas. He does look good, but was a real pain to put together. His left upper leg and the end of his gun snapped off from bending the metal too much, trying to get everything into position. I had to look a few steps ahead each time to see how everything connected, then figure out the best way to get it all in there and close the part out without breaking it. I wouldn't mind getting Soundwave or Megatron to go with him. Hopefully a second time building would go better :p 
     
  7. dCon

    dCon mecha-former

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    Wow man that architecture looks fantastic with Thundercracker standing above it. Its almost in perfect scale ....awesome!

    Woah! Another Ben Franklin's!? I thought we had the only one lol and yea I remember they were always expensive. Guess it doesn't change state to state

    I've seen pictures of your TakaraTomy Dual/Deluxe model kit Optimus' they look good I'd love to see pictures of your micro model metal earth prime Soundwave Megatron & bee ;) 
     
  8. gbm

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    Snowed in on Saturday morning, what better time to start this tedious, time consuming project than NOW!?

    Well, 45 in minutes, I managed to finish Soundwave's left leg. Eeeeeeek, THIS is not for people who get overly frustrated....I suggest getting some proper tools too. (like I posted a few posts up)

    Otherwise, this is awesome. So much fun to watch it come together...its like dropping a bunch of Tetris shapes into the form of a Transformer. Fun stuff.

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    gettin' there:

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  9. gbm

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    allllmoooost theeeeere......

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  10. gbm

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    Wow....what a great way to spend a snowed in weekend.

    This was not easy. lol

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    Yeah but quite rewarding if you don't mess it up. I got one a few years ago, and thought I'd buy a couple as gifts. Decided to finally try the one I was given to see what they are like before I gave those others away and well I really don't think they were suitable for who I intended...

    They're neat, but took me three hours and not really my thing. Not for little kids or people who don't have the patience for modelling.
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    (sorry not TF, but was trying to find out more about these in general and best I could find was this thread and Amazon reviews)
     
  12. gbm

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    That came out great though!
     
  13. DesertDog

    DesertDog Gone Fission’.

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    I've done two of these so far, a biplane that took about an hour or so, and Soundwave, at about 2 1/2-3 hours. I have Prime and Megatron still in package waiting for me to get off my ass. I'll be getting Bee and the P-51 Mustang next. Then a few Star Wars, the TIE Fighter and X-wing at least, probably the Falcon as well.

    Definitely not for the mechanically disinclined or folks with bad eyes and shaky hands. And proper tools are a must. I found a pair of scissor type tweezers in the grocery store among the emery boards, nail clippers and such, that are perfect for this kind of stuff.
     
  14. olevelo

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    This is my 3rd Metal Earth build (first Transformer), and definitely toughest! I didn't clock in and out, but spent a few hours at a time across 3-4 days over the last week to build him. I did have one breakage, literally 3 pieces from the finish! Was able to super-glue it back seamlessly though. They can be a pain, but fun to build!

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