X-Transbots MX-II Andras (Scourge)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Aug 24, 2014.

  1. ChromeMagnus

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    I haven't checked but XTB/KFC products usually are. That is unless they've dried up and are hard to find then the price may go up a little.
    I got mine way back before I discovered Taobao: My Andras came from an independent TF seller out of California @enp27 (Manolo Peguero) on Facebook. He has stopped selling for about a year or so two now. He hasn't been seen on this website for almost a year now. @Extrazero put me on to him about 4 years ago.

    I got my swarm pack from Philadelphia based 215 Toyz (215toyz.com). @GR1ML0CK put me on to them. They've stopped selling as well.
     
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    You get the good retailers and they go the way of the dodo! I hope Taobao isn't nice! :eek: 
     
  3. ChromeMagnus

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    Check the non-Taobao sellers/retailers first, even Ebay. Since Andras is a few years old now, some retailers may have it on clearance. I know BBTS did a year or two ago.
     
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    One of the best figures for third party I would imagine, ya?
     
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    At the time, yes, especially got XTB/KFC. It still has minor flaws here and there but compared to the other prior releases from XTB/KFC it was an improvement. Today, most of XTB/KFC's releases are even higher quality than Andras.
     
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    And in some cases, better than Fans Toys QC :eek: 
     
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    I think he's one of the nicer ones, yes. I'm normally not fussy about ratchets but his are just extra satisfying somehow. He avoids many of the pitfalls that older XTB figures fell into and just feels nice and solid all around. His wings came out looking great - I had a hard time believing that he transformed into that weird space boat thing when I first saw pics of him. The articulated hands are an especially good fit for Scourge with his pink finger tips - they come out looking extra menacing in a claw pose. The face sculpt is just so damned good.

    My only complaints are the lifeless eyes - a common issue for figures with light up features (I covered them in red foil to bring them to life) - and his foot transformation. It's just a damned pain getting his feet to go through his calves. They have to be aligned just so and every time I try to push them through the gap, they lose their alignment and I have to pull them back and try again.
     
  8. ChromeMagnus

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    Here's what's on Taobao for Andras and the Swarm pack. I've sorted them from lowest cost to highest. You'll also see listings for the swarm pack set toward the bottom.
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    About on par with recent FT. My Andras came with chipped paint on the shell hinges straight out of the box
     
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    My reissue Andras came with the same "battle damaged" paint on the space boat/wings AND his thighs...
     
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    I really wish they made the foot system diecast. His foot snapped and xtb never replied after saying they would get me the part. So his foot is set up in the most awkward way that makes him poseable. But 100% non transformable. I’m talking a bunch of zip ties strategically placed to make a new joint
     
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    Keep emailing XTB every 1 to 2 weeks until they've let you know the part has shipped and they give you a tracking number. I've had to do that before. It was frustrating but it worked.
     
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    Oh no I didn’t even get to that stage. They told me I would have to pay for shipping and they wanted pictures. After that communication stopped. Never got to even pay or give an address. Which I’m not complaining, but still.
     
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    That is very dodgy.
     
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    Yep, when Scourge went on sale, I picked up a few more for alt mode troop or, I guess, fleet display.
     
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    Anyone in the UK looking to sell their scourge ( doesnt matter which one, same mould after all lol) ?
     
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    So I know I am super late to the game here but does anyone know if there is going to be a re-issue or new version of this released again? I was looking around to buy it but it is apparently sold out everywhere.
     
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    I do see a pre order for this guy on Taobao. maybe a re issue?
     
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    Hmm, given that XTB has updated its last few figures on re-release, I'd be interested to know if there will be any tweaks to the deco. I like it as is, but it would be nice to have one with grey accents rather than the sky blue of the current version. The accents were grey in the movie and series, but blue in the Headmasters show.
     
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    I remember reading somewhere that they really liked the colors and premium paint (before it started chipping-LOL) FT chose for Quietus, so an updated paint scheme for both this and their Cyclonus shouldn't be out of the question.