FansToys FT-15 Willis (Masterpiece Hound)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by dalianjj, Jun 16, 2015.

  1. flynnibus

    flynnibus Masterpiece Addict

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    I was able to sell my misb willis for nearly $270 on eBay... but still no takara news.
     
  2. ChromeMagnus

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    Interesting. That would be great. I had no idea about a toon version. Where did you see this mentioned? Any links?
    So that means the v1 serves as the toy color release (silver thighs, face, lower abdomen).
    I wonder if the the v1 will be reissued along with the toon v2 toon new release?
     
  3. Aaronstampler

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    It's not just an avatar, you've got Magnus' sense of humor too...

    I'm waffling on some other upgrade choices, but I promise one that I can easily hold off on is TT Hound. I'm quite good with Willis, especially after @songrobin modded it for me.
     
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  4. M Alex

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    So the TT is coming out, but I'm sticking with this one. Not as posable, but scratches my itch! :D 

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    The default Hound pose:
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  5. Decepticon13

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    Not concerned with the Takara version either myself. I don't personally feel like it looks appreciably different/better and am not going to spend the extra $50 over the original cost of Willis.
     
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    Does anyone have the small black piece that connects his shoulder missile in alt mode that they would be willing to part with?
     
  7. ChromeMagnus

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    Did you also try contacting dalianjj/Fanstoys directly for the part?
     
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  8. minstral

    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    Good luck. I'm missing the cannon jeep mount for Alt mode and FT said they had no parts at all.

    I have a STL file for it,but from a board member here, but it's cost prohibitive to print it, for what it is. Don't have a printer so have to buy the print.
     
  9. ChromeMagnus

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    They really need to reissue this guy. That way parts will be readily available.
     
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  10. Chrackalakis

    Chrackalakis Astrotrain Engineer

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    I would buy two! One to display and one to fund my daughters college in a few years. :p 

    Seriously @dalianjj, I need this, please reissue!
     
  11. divinecomedy

    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    No way FT is going to reissue this so close to MP Hound's release. This ship has sailed.
     
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  12. ChromeMagnus

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    Unless that very reason came from the horse's mouth, never say never.
     
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  13. RKillian

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    Years ago, I'd heard that he was one of their poorer sellers up to that point. I thought he sold out pretty quickly, possibly even before the release date? Really regret not having a chance to buy a second. The same sort of happened with XTB's Cliffjumper, except somehow BBTS found more stock to put on sale last week.

    A reissue would be great but so many signs point to a bubble ready to burst. High-priced collectibles, you have the preorders, sure, but after that...
     
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    Hear that @dalianjj, @divinecomedy double dog dares you to re-release this! :D 
     
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    A reissue would be nice but Fans Toys needs to get some new bots out before worrying about a reissue of Willis. People had plenty of time to pick him up but waited to see what Takara was doing first.
     
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  16. minstral

    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    I heard that also. Before my time collecting but my friend picked theirs up at a UK convention, on sale / discounted, due to poor sales.
     
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    And in toon green. :) 

    Times have changed. MS and TE dare to go head on with MP-44 -- the flagship of Masterpiece.

    Takara isn't winning.
     
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    Too late, I’ve preordered the MP Hound.
     
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  19. ChromeMagnus

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    Hopefully @dalianjj reveals a toon FT-15T Willis soon.
     
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  20. edgecrusher

    edgecrusher "She wanted nothin', and I delivered." TFW2005 Supporter

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    Hopefully they get a separate factory to run their reissues and repaints so we can get them without delaying new FT products.