FansToys FT-30A-E Ethereaon (Masterpiece Superion/Aerialbots)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by dalianjj, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. Blaque_Ravage

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    lol that gif :lol 

    But yeah, that waist I guess the alt mode design caused some limitations for the bot mode? Air Raid may have the same limitations.
     
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    Strange that the waist only moves one way. The initial images looked like it showed slight movement the other direction at least
     

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    Guess the code name should have been zoolander...
     
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    Hmmn, Interesting, That backpack is a little too big, even given the character design. Hopefully once multiple people have it in hand we'll find it can be cleaned up a bit better. The waist swivel is odd, but again it's early days and may not necessarily be totally blocked.
    It looks good but doesn't seem to wow as much as their Stunticons.
    My pre-orders from TaoBao so it won't be shipping till after XMas.
     
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    Everyone else in 2019: We give you a waist swivel AND an ab crunch!
    FT in 2019: We give you half a waist swivel. You like it.
     
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    Still an improvement over previous FT jets like Maverick, Phoenix, and Quietus.
     
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    You can see from the chest details that this image was reversed.

    ~Paik
     
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    I’m sure the half waist turn is toon accurate.... or is it idealized?
     
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    Toon accurate to the left and toy accurate to the right, best of both worlds!
     
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    I had very little trouble transforming Goose without video or instructions. It took some time to figure out how to release the backpack (it is very solid) and the arms were slightly tricky (the panels on the outside of his shoulders).

    I figured I'd shoot some quick shots next to Zeta. I don't like Goose's headsculpt, but the face is so much better than Downthrust's. Edit: just noticed I didn't fix FT's tailfins on his legs, oh well.

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    The blockage for the waist swivel is a panel that opens for the hinge that brings the back of the jet up to his torso. It is a very simple piece with no extra options unless you disassemble the figure to remove it as far as I can tell. At least it has movement one way, a step above some FT waists as someone already mentioned.
     

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    That waist swivel. Better to have none at all than to do it half way. What a lazy, stupid thing to not design better.

    Yes I’m still getting him.
     
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    Would be a better comparison leaving Zeta's nose cone out.

    That said this is looking fantastic and it solidifies my decision to use Zeta as toy versions
     
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    The backpack is shit i wont lie...one of the worst ones i've ever seen....The rest of the figure is great looking in both sculpt accuracy and paint..much better than the Zeta one (imo)....Wish they would have found a more elegant solution for the backpack though
    EDIT: after watching Paik's vid....gotta say the engineering is pretty awful....He can only rotate to his right on the waist..wtf...first time im seeing something like that
     
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    Any comparisons with seekers yet?
     
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    Nice to get this guy in the UK so fast! Thanks TFS-Express!

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    I think Spoiler is a bit gutted to not be eye to eye with Goose!

    I think the backpack is perfect. Exactly what I want from my Aerialbots. Totally true to the original IMO
     
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    got my shipping notice from tfs express but won't be here until monday morning
     
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    FansToys images are borderline deceptive. :) 

    This reminds me, they better show both sides of the trailer in case the seams are on all the non-visible side. :D 

    (XTB has also shown us just one side of the trailer. Am I paranoid now?)
     
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    I guess you cant accuse them of lying in the box art lol
     
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