TF prototypes

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by heraldofunicron, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. fpjones3

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    How can you tell if it's a legit prototype and not something cobbled up or 3D printed?
     
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    So I bit the bullet...
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    I typically just "trust the source."
    For whatever that is worth. Though sometimes I DO wonder... I mean it's not hard to remove factory paint apps, it's why I prefer the Ivory or gray or crazy color test shots over final color test shots.
     
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    Incase any other prototype collectors want to come and share I created a page that I'll be posting all my updates and such to and hope others are interested enough in doing the same. Since photo bucket is a piece of shit now I decided to go with a Facebook page.

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    Anyone have any new finds?
     
  7. DoubleClouder

    DoubleClouder Prototype / Testshot collector

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    Just that weird Omega

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    is that double stuf dinobot or original?
     
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    G1Prowl Prick, apparently

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    SUPER late reply, but a Takara Skywarp would go well in there, since the colors were so different from the US version...
     
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    Ah, original, with the seller I bought from, double stuffed costs a whole lot of extra.
     
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    So this happened... Even though it has the "not for sale" stamp in the correct area, it has a prime head with silver paint, blue nemesis prime windows, teal accented windvane, and a shattered glass bumper? Is this hodgepodge legit?

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  12. DoubleClouder

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    I think it's a testshot for the Hasbro release. I'm trying to remember if my testshot had a blue head or not, I want to say my head was just unpainted teal....but I do remember it had the spray painted bumper.
     
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    Anyone have anything new to share?
     
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    my one and only prototype
     
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    Anyone know the story on the burgundy Cheetor?

    Also since I've asked around like eveywhere but here, if anyone knows where I can acquire a TM2 Ramulus (or Universe Longhorn) test shot, I'd be mighty thankful ;) 
     
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  17. DoubleClouder

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    Supposedly the original colors and then they decided to change them since it didn't look like a cheetah
     
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    Oh cool! That makes the most sense and all, didn't know if this was a planned running change that they scrapped or something lol.
    Thanks!
     
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    It's new to me?

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    Is there an online archive somewhere with pics of gray TF prototypes? I'm fascinated by those and I don't know why...