Fans Toys FT-19 Apache (Masterpiece Springer)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by C310 Ginrai, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Temp1

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    Does anyone know why the FT facebook page hasn't posted anything since January? Do they not use it anymore or am I missing something?
     
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    Instead of arm day I just transform all my FT products to alt and then back. Start with the pinks (Insectacons), work up to the greens (Dinobots) then max out with the red (Omega).

    Seriously, I don't consider use of die cast a detriment as long as it doesn't chew up plastic and is well distributed. I don't even got issues with Sovereign. I fully expect Apache to have some die cast in the body and in the feet.
     
  3. Such Heroic Nonsense

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    Diecast quota aside, when you look at more recent FT characters like Koot and Phoenix, Tesla was one of those rare occasions Fanstoys just didn't capture the feel and personality of the character, IMO.

    Mainly that’s down to the poor insectoid face sculpt that looks nothing like the anime model so it's a shame they never took on board some of the better photoshop jobs around here at the time by TFW guys like Zambot and ArtistVideogame. E.G:

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    This could have salvaged it’s G1 likeness and appeal the way they thankfully did with Willis. The really weird thing was that when they did finally do that, the resulting face was even worse.

    As things stand, I hope they don’t rule out another attempt. Third time lucky, as they say. :D 

    It kind of remains the black mark on an otherwise flawless design slate from this brilliant company, IMO, and is the one (and only) FT product I got rid of. The rest I’ve been more than happy with, I hasten to add. :) 
     
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    Telsa was not made by Fans Toys, it was mad by Fart Toys. And that whole project was pretty much fail. He is not G1 Perceptor. Getting the face right would have gone a long way.

    Back on topic. I really need a Mp Springer. I may go with with this one. But I think Xtb/kfc version looks to be the best Imo. Just like koot, I like it. But again Xtb/kfc option looks better. I do like the size of this one tho.
     
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    One week away boys.
     
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    So, early December?
     
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    I dunno, I mean I agree in general with what you're saying but I think Tesla had a lot of problems and I don't think die cast is really either here or there in his case.

    Aside from him being from the period before FT got the hang of faces, he also looks distinctly lower quality in terms of plastic and paint to me than modern MPs, TT or 3P. I liked him for what he was at the time when I got him, but out of the entire FT lineup he's the one that I'm really hoping gets a do-over or another 3P taking a swipe at him.
     
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    With the code it would have been $113!
     
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    I want to like this but none of these Springer options really do it for me.
     
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    Allen is still my guy but I’m super glad this is done so I can get mah Arcee
     
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    Allen is fantastic but if Apache is as good as Koot I’ll have two Springers and be twice as happy.
     
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    I have to agree. Apache is too bulky, almost Hulk-like in proportions. Since it seems the only thing Takara can do right these days is cartoon accurate sculpts, I'll wait and see what their '86 movie cast looks like before pulling the trigger on a 3P.
     
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    Does Rogue come with the grey face for Apache? Or is that standard with him
     
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