ZetaToys Kronos (Masterpiece Superion/Aerialbots)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Oct 28, 2016.

  1. o1dpain1ess

    o1dpain1ess Well-Known Member

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    Yeah yours isn't quite sitting properly.. the undercarriage closes up much cleaner on mine:

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    The tip of one of my fingers was missing too, luckily it had just fallen off inside the box. Check that foam to make sure!
     
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    Does your front landing gear feel like it is under too much tension when stowed? Maybe the issue is with my spring.
     
  3. whitewolfe313

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    I was going to get this from TCP but they sold out before I could. I had pre ordered this from TFSource big cant believe it is not in there yet!
     
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    There's definitely tension but it seems to snap closed fine. It doesn't feel like it'll pop open at any moment.
     
  5. mikequillm

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    There's a spring visible and a pin. I pushed the pin back with a screwdriver to get the assembly out. Second time wasn't as bad
     
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    The thumb is a minor thing, but now that I'm thinking about it...... ALL of the QC problems that I have ever had with third-party TFs..... are from "Zeta"!

    ...TW Dev's Combiner knuckles crushed...

    ...TW Scrapper leg panel stress/bulging from crooked/forced hinge pin...

    ...TW Mixmaster cab screws all semi stripped and internal panels bulging, preventing cab transformation...

    ...Both TW Bonecrusher and Scavenger's biceps cracking...

    ...TW Burden rear green wheel mount arrived broken.....

    ...REPLACEMENT TW Burden rear black wheel hinges cracking...

    ...Zeta Vortex missing a rocket launcher and tail rotor screw...

    ...Zeta Air Raid missing a thumb.


    I guess I should be happy- all of the problems changed from breakage to simple missing parts.lol
     
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    He does look the part.

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  8. mikequillm

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    I'm sure someone will make toon heads add on soon
     
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    My first review. Parts 2 and 3 are in the same search: zeta kronos

     
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    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

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    It appears that the panel in the center of the frame that spans the underside of the nose section from the front wheel to the engine intakes is misaligned. If you can realign it, this may help with the tolerances. Also, the other post with the correct alignment can guide you with the direction to adjustment.

    I suppose the problem would be how to realign it...
     
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    Can u show a closer well lit pic?
     
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    No, I fully expect Silverbolt to be more expensive and I expected that he'd include at least some of the combiner parts. I'm just concerned that if he includes all the parts, including the hands and feet, he'll be even more expensive.
     
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    Yeah, I can get it to line up if I hold it together, but if I let go it untabs and pushes out.
     
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    Oh maaan, this isn't what I wanted to hear... That's really disappointing... At least your one seems to be the worst of the bunch so far, so... I think that's a good thing...?

    Not too keen on model kit plastic on an expensive toy though (I know he's cheap in the grand scheme of things but it's still not as cheap as a model kit).

    To be fair, they have a former Mattel employee working for them. Maybe they're all former Mattel employees. That'd explain a lot~

    Gotta say, pretty good for your first-ever review. I don't think mine were ever even remotely that good early on (and most of them are gone now, mostly for that reason).

    Since you have the time limit on your account (I thought it was 15 minutes instead of 10 but I can't remember), I recommend trying to keep the entire under the time limit, because people are less likely to watch multiple parts (plus it keeps it cleaner).

    Don't be afraid to edit out awkward pauses or muttering or whatever (though I personally would recommend avoiding jump-cuts, but everyone seems to do it anyway, so if you don't mind, go for it). Keep the transformation as short as possible, keep the flow constant (the first part and the bit right at the end of part 3 was well-paced, in my opinion).

    Anyway, just wanted to give some constructive criticism. I've been making videos for about a decade now (though my channel most certainly doesn't reflect it right now, unfortunately), so I've picked up on little bits here and there (and working in film and already being hyper-critical means I'm super-nitpicky, so there's also that).
     
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  15. FlourscentMilk

    FlourscentMilk Not Flour-Scent-Milk

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    I'd like to see the weight difference between Airstrike and the Bruticus leg bots and Airstrike and Flyfire. If the arms are heavier than the legs across the board, that'll ease my mind a whole lot.
     
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    There's a set on Shapeways for the oversized KO TFC bots which are perfectly sized to these. I'll be ordering when there's free delivery on.
     
  17. Decepticon13

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    Do you know if those will require modding to work on this set?
     
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    Dunno mate. I can get the measurement on the neck balljoint on the KO if someone wants to measure the zeta neck?

    They'll need paint at the very least.
     
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    Thanks for the response. I was just curious. I'm good with a little modding but when it becomes balljoint Vs pin then it's too much, lol... I'll be watching patiently to see how this pans out. :) 
     
  20. mikequillm

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    I appreciate the criticism. It'll make my future videos better. I didn't know it was gonna limit my time til I was uploading. Just got to get that fixed. Thank you all for watching