X-Transbots MM-VIII Arkose (Beachcomber)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Sidecutter, Feb 1, 2015.

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    What part of Iowa?
     
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    Hijacked Hydrofoil.
     
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    Hasbro or Takara would be doing everyone a sold if they slip the green deco of the Legends one into a future line some place.

    Metallic green over Dark blue is hardly an ideal custom base to start with.
     
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    That G2 PotP is hot fire. Did you do that paint?
     
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    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

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    Thanks, yes, that's my painting :)  it's not perfect but I like it!
     
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    I had to do a double-check to see if there was an exclusive that I had missed, because that's damned gorgeous looking. Factory fresh. Great job.
     
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    dude what paint did you use or how did you get that finnish !
     
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    Thanks!I used chrome pens to apply a layer of chrome, left that to cure for a few days then Tesla enamel green metallic paint. It is slightly translucent so works nice on the chrome.
     
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    Just got g2 Arkose. Ebay seller here in the states offered a pretty good bargain at $50 shipped. Sharp looking figure. I see the loose, wobbly legs people have mentioned and I'd like it more if it had the rubber tires. Overall, pretty nice figure. Since I got the G2, I might still check out the FT.
     
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    $50 shipped MISB? Do you have the link?
    I'm still getting the FT version.
     
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    Probably 2ndary market.
     
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    Oh shit I'm sorry, I should clarify, it was a private seller danielevans83. I think they just had the 1. It was one of those deals where the seller sends out an offer to people watching the item. He had it up for $60.sent out an offer for $50, so I jumped on it. Lucky break!

    Edit: Yes MISB
     
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    Today I got the G2 version in the mail from BBTS. This was my first actual 3rd party Transformer, outside of City Commander that I purchased more than 10 years ago. This... is a good toy. My inner child went on a sugarhigh gigglefit as soon as he was out of the box. I'm not gonna say he's perfect by any means (wasn't able to fully tab him in in vehicle mode because of some shenanigans with the sides.) But as an articulated figure who becomes a nice looking car, he does his job very well. He has a great range of motion, the backpack isn't even a bother... Maybe I'll watch a video to get clued in on the transformation. But for me, this settles it. Third Party is gonna be eeking its way onto my shelf since Takara wants to double down on toon figures. Now if XTB puts a toy-accurate head on their Skids and darkens his colorscheme, I'll be all over that. If anyone's got some solid suggestions for more realistic/toy centric figures, I'm happy to hear them.
     
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