Iron Factory IF-EX36 The Tyrant

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by TM2 Dinobot, Jan 21, 2019.

  1. Evirdrevo

    Evirdrevo Well-Known Member

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    Got mine in from The Chosen Prime. I'll echo the sentiments of others in that this is definitely one IF's best releases, if not their best. There are still some issues that plague their figures as far as tolerances and how tight some stuff is while other stuff is too loose, but it seems fairly minimal on my copy (detachable shoulder parts like to pop off, detachable hands are a bit too loose, while transformation knee-joint is super tight). I've come to expect those issues regardless. My biggest complaints are:

    1) No dedicated port on the main figure for their own universal flight stand. A very minor complaint since there are ports on the bottom of his feet that could work and the G1 back-cannon has a port.
    2) POMP (Pile of Megatron Parts).

    That said, this thing is hugely enjoyable. Not sure if anybody had posted this, but I can confirm the following works (and is pretty darn breathtaking at this scale):
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  2. Matrix1981

    Matrix1981 It's Hot Rod's fault...

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    I need that Lazerbeak... and a proper Ravage now too...
     
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  3. lilcarus

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    nice pics on the arcade. but sadly i can't get behind that lazerbeak. the designs are interesting but man their heads are just so damn big.
     
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    My only nitpicks are that the shoulder pads hinder the arm movement and that the hip joints get bound up by the waist and make some leg movements difficult. Other than those niggles, this is a fully realized figure in regards to design and shelf presence.


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    can we get more pics with normal Optimus
     
  6. lilcarus

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    what is a normal optimus? we kind of have a few floating around.
     
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    Optimus with a dad-bod and sweatpants. Ya know, Normal Optimus.
     
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  8. lilcarus

    lilcarus Well-Known Member

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    i meant we have like 5 legend primes now. you got GT, IF, Dutch, H.S. and that funny looking one.
     
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    Not exactly to scale but they seem to pair well enough...

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  10. Overlord Galvatron

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    I meant Iron Factory Optimus in his normal mode without the ginrai suit but I though that was obvious
     
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  11. lilcarus

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    im sorry i thought you were meaning something other than that.

    you know how it is around here. sometimes we get so many pic requests for a certain fig with a specific bot. that it is easy to get confused so sometimes it helps to be specific.
     
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    If it wasn't obvious, fan modes do exist:
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    An ED-209 mode should also be pretty easy to achieve.
     
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    Silly question - sorry if I missed it. I'm not sure what to do with the flaps below his "Monstrosity" configuration knees in alt mode (the G1 style lower legs). The instructions aren't terribly clear to me and it looks as though they either fold back up and sit under the turret or stay open and out of the way(ish)?
     
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    You are talking about the knee caps? They fold in when you have half transformed each leg (ie when telescoping the thighs into the shin). Fold the thigh out on its transformation joint and you’ll have room to fold in the knee cap.

    Ya know this was one thing that really impressed me, despite being a small touch. Both leg covers have different transformations, it’s a neat idea.
     
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    Just got this guy and he is absolutely amazing. The only issue I have with him is that the Origin/Infiltration shoulders limit arm movement and pose-ability a fair bit, but otherwise he is just fantastic.

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    ALL HAIL
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    I just noticed the faux gun barrel on the G1 backpack detaches. This clears room for a number of possibilities if you use your imagination:

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    nova_wings.jpg

    jetfire_wings.jpg

    And just because, why not:
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    There are tons of other accessories that ought to work, like Soundwave/Perceptor's attachment, Blaster's minions. I stopped short of attaching Metroplex to his back.
     
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    Finally got my shipments!
     

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