Just preordered this.....finally looks right.

 

Almost, but so far off.

 

TFCon version and TRU Starscream:

 

Man I'm so tempted to get the new TW-06C Devil Star version for my large scale classics collection. That new head sculpt and color scheme is a pure win. I hated the old head sculpt which is usually the case with Toyworld figures, but this one looks great.

 

Thanks to Patrick So via HK-TF.



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Provider doesn't look bad with the other Triplechangers. Blitzwing definitely needs some lift shoes or feet add-ons to help even out the height a little more.

 

I would love to see a 3rd party company make some feet extensions for Blitzwing. I never like the feet on that figure.

 

I actually use the diecast knees that came with the original/stock mold of Perfect Effect Warden (after adding on the Warden knees/legs upgrade kit, the die cast knees are just left aside as loose parts) to give Blitzwing a bit of added height. Just used magnets as the connectors. They seem to fit Blitzwing's odd footprint very well.

 

The grey version, if ever oversized, would be my favorite take on Astrotrain by any third party to date, personally.

 

Been thinking about this fix since I first got this figure. I HATE his original feet so much that I had to so something about it.

This is an original v1 I painted to color match the toon. Wish it had the newer head, but I'm not going to double dip on this figure just for a better head sculpt. Maybe check shapeways later for one.

The feet are made of lego and have full 90 degree inward ankle tilts. They can also stay on in train mode, but unfourunatly have no place to go in shuttle mode. The lighter grey L parts in the front are just cause I didn't have the darker matching grey version.


New Lego g1 inspired feet by Wingheaven7, on Flickr
New Lego g1 inspired feet by Wingheaven7, on Flickr
New Lego g1 inspired feet by Wingheaven7, on Flickr

I'm very happy with how it looks now and would be more than happy to share the parts used so anyone can make their own set.

 

I'm assuming the "final" TW Astrotrain is never coming out? I'm assuming that at least. So caved and bought the TFcon version. Head is meh but I can live with it. I've seen all the reviews and know what i'm getting myself into. I mainly bought him for the train mode and shuttle mode. So i'll be happy.

 

So, apparently TW-06C just hit my POL at BBTS. That came out of nowhere, but gotta say, I'm pretty happy it actually came through.

 

Oh wow... now I finally got to decide between the tw-06c and chigurrh...

 

Finally got my hands on a tw-06c...

Holy crap, he is frustrating. Spent the better part of an hour last night lining up panels, realigning loose pins, and trying to decipher the extremely broken instructions.

In the end, he's a nice looking figure. Not a huge fan of his shuttle mode due to all the panels, but he is just a tic above mediocre overall.

 

The included instructions were not good.

A member on here had an absolutely fantastic video walk through though. I mean VERY good. Like a step by step kind of thing - so everything was easy for me. But I do feel your pain and am sorry that had to sour your experience.

For me, he is an amazing large scale chug Astrotrain and fits right in with my other LSC/IDW stuff.

I had no problems with loose pins so I can not comment on that. The only thing wrong with mine (and many others it seems) was the loose wings sliding down in bot mode. I slathered the pins with future and they don't do that anymore though.

 

same here. Future you say? I'm going to try that.

 

I just got an Evila Star. Pretty good figure! I bought mine used. Everything is fine, except the wings keep sliding down in robot mode. There's no friction at all. Do you think clear nail polish will do the trick? (I don't have any Future handy)

 

I use clear nail polish all the time. When you have a "severe" case of looseness, it's the better option IMHO---it can build up thickness quicker.

 

What David said! Lol

 

Took out my evila star for cleaning, and promptly busted his knee ratchets which had become brittle. Had to remove the knee pins, and stick in excess material to prop up the ratchets, but now he's good as new! Still the only Astrotrain I need in my collection for all the great modes.

And yeah I'm also waiting for an appropriately sized Blitzwing. 19-20cm would be great, and there's sadly nothing like that currently on the market.