TFC Toys - Project Ares (Predaking) Mega Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Trailbreaker77, Jun 4, 2013.

  1. The13Primes

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    1ECF16ED-63FF-44C1-B8F0-93FA30D305E3.jpeg Can someone show me the back of his feet and identify where this part goes I think I was sold an incomplete version
     
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    That sucks. That part is definitely broken.
    I’m away from home this week so I can’t show a picture but that part basically forms the heel of the foot.
    When you attach together the two large sections of the foot around the small roundish ankle joint, this part plugs into the ankle joint (via a 5mm hole) facing rearwards. The piece that is broken on your pictured part is the piece that plugs into the ankle joint and allows you to move the heel around for added stability when Ares is standing. The broken piece looks like one of the wrist adaptors. Kinda like an arch shape with a 5mm peg on it.
     
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    Damn and he’s missing one plus one of the leg flaps on the bull (Headstrong?) sure he was cheap but he was advertised as complete so I’m annoyed
     
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    You should probably open a case for that. That still won't help you with your broken parts though.
    So, let me take a look when I get back from my trip. I may be able to print the broken piece for you.
    I will also see if I can print the panel for you but I don't know how that would turn out. I can give it a go though.

    Alternatively, you could look into getting replacement parts cast. There are some people in the forums doing good cast parts these days. They may be able to help.
     
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    I’m thinking of getting them casted
    And considering I live in Australia as much as I appreciate you printing the parts I don’t know if that’s very economical for me :lol 
     
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    Does anyone know anywhere or anyhow to get the tails for the lion or tiger?
     
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    Is anyone looking to sell a set? I am interested
     
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    You can get the whole set on Clearance for around $200 on BBTS.
     
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    So I’ve had Ares for a few months now. I went to tighten his joints and found out the waist swivel of the combined mode (and the other swivel) is a mushroom peg. Which is sad it should be ratcheted

    Anyway how would I tighten this and the thighs
     
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    One trick I’ve used in the past is to find a material that can create some resistance and then line the area (inside the port for the mushroom peg) with it. Eg. high density foam that can compress, a thin piece of plastic cut to the right size or multiple layers of paper. You have to be careful not to put too much stress on the surroundings as a result but it has been effective.
     
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    HOLY SHIT! I just got this set & I've never been so blown away by a Transformer. I totally love the beast modes. Normally Divebomb is my favorite but I can't pick a favorite with this set. I wanted this set because I've always hated how Tantrum, Headstrong & Divebomb's beast heads were permanently stuck to their robot heads. And this set fixes that problem. The size of Razorclaw really blew me away. I can't believe the quality of this set compared to the cheap shit Hasbro has been giving us lately.
     
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    NIce to har i am looking for a set alos
     
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    Completely agree. Especially compared to the Hasbro stuff lately. Their POTP Predaking is hot trash. No thanks.
     
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    Just got mine and it is amazing. I am glad i went with this over MMC, it better suits my style. It is missing the 2 tails and one of the tips of the sword. If anyone knows where to get these pieces or is buying them, please let me know.
     
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    How I regret not keeping an eye on it and buying a set... The Has/Take Predaking is oversized to hang around the other combiners... And this guy looked like a great alternative.

    They only had Headstrong at BBTS now... Got him to make my small pile of loot a bit heavier. That and I figured I would use the often ignored PCC gimmick. Shame TFC never followed up their HerQeles set with an SD Predaking or something.

    IMG_20200903_175512910.jpg IMG_20200902_234856473.jpg IMG_20200902_132947453.jpg IMG_20200901_235910878.jpg IMG_20200901_235234194.jpg IMG_20200901_234840238.jpg

    Looks good as a combiner... lots of options to how to set it up too. Front or back of the bot makes for a decent chest. Legs can be posted with the beast limbs front or back. Torso can be extended for waist articution, or left down for stockier look. Even the beast head could be used.

    Would be better with Beast limbs. Don't suppose there are some KO combiner beasts similar to PCC scale out there, eh?

    My only gripe with this figure would be the joints. Pretty loose at the hips and the tab for the PCC mode doesn't hold great. Any suggestions for fixing/tightening hip ratchets?
     
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    Say, I don't recognize the Devy bits or size. Is that the DX9 Hulkie? Or what set is that from?
     
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    I have a set if someone's looking.