Combiner Wars Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Shin Densetsu, Dec 12, 2014.

  1. DocSeth81

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  2. Dark Starscream

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    I did see those on shapeways, those are very cool! Maybe at some point down the road I might pick those up. I don't have much experience in painting these parts though. Also, some of the stuff I've gotten from shapeways has just been very bumpy looking and a very different texture from the smooth parts that they're fitting onto.

    For example, I bought an arm cannon for Titans Return Megatron, which looked great in the picture online, but it was so grainy and unpolished that it just didn't look right.

    What type of plastic should I be getting from shapeways?
     
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  4. Kamen Ranger Bat

    Kamen Ranger Bat Don’t hassle the Hoffimus Prime

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    I know the grain look you’re talking about. Smooth fine detail is pretty much what you want to get. This isn’t my picture but it’s a picture of a replacement piece I had commissioned for the pretender shells in potp. You can see how smooth fine detail looks next to official plastic. For paint I use oil based paint pens.

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    I want a combiner sized staff/hammer for Elita-1.
     
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    smf2045 Aficionado of Combiners

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    Inspired by IDW's original run:

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    Thanks, I'll try that!
     
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    So for my Combiners I have:

    Downsize Devastator (this guy is amazing value for the money btw)
    UW Superior
    Combiner Wars Bruticus
    WJ Predaking (This guy is also amazing value for money)
    Combiner Wars Computron
    Abominus

    I still need to get Menasor and Defensor but I have been wondering should I replace my Combiner Wars versions of Bruticus and Computron for the UR versions?
     
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    Combiner wars versus Unite warriors. depends on if you value OG toy accuracy or animation accuracy respectively. If it doesnt matter, UW has a bit better overall quality and paint applications. But whether which looks better depends on each character and your preference. For Example, I like the CW Mirage over UW simply for the colors and I prefer and the UW Breakneck over the CW. But thats my opinion.
     
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    I find most of the UW figures bland. Sunstreaker is a good example. Takara went with almost all yellow making him almost monochromatic.
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    Hey, does anyone know where I can pick up a cheap Dead End and Sunstreaker? I ask because neither has been KO'ed and I want them for a Roadceaser Custom.

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    How much are you looking to spend on them each?
     
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    $20 or below
     
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    If you really want more accurate colors and alt mode, do G2 Dead End and G2 Wildrider.
     
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    I finally broke down and ordered Lightspeed to make into a Sideswipe, now it will be ko'd, so someone please hit me up with the shapeways part links. thanks.
     
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    Or if you want to spend way too much money, an even more accurate build would be Sunstreaker and UW Lightspeed!
     
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    Hey I just remembered you can get a red streetwise here on AliExpress for 10 bucks!

    US $7.55 10% Off | Transformation ko new design bruticus Devastator Defender Superion figure toys
    US $7.55 10% Off | Transformation ko new design bruticus Devastator Defender Superion figure toys

    edit: had to change the link but you can find the whole set for 30 bucks on AliExpress or on sirtoys

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