ZetaToys Kronos (Masterpiece Superion/Aerialbots)

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  1. DinobotSludge

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    It has some new paint apps that are intended to improve the set in tiny ways and that paint matches the plastic perfectly. But this sets plastics used for everything is def "[HEAVY]" micro metallic flaked, an not really paint causing the new look. As you can always see a sparkle to the set at any direction in person. But its flake is tiny!!
     
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    I will see if I can snap a pic with the original silverbolt in front of the combined mode to show how much darker it is.
     
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    So as i suspected it is not "fully painted" as it was advertised...talk about false advertising.
     
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    They were clearly aiming for more of a toon colored Superion here for this set. Here are a few pics showing my original Silverbolts brighter whites directly beside the new limb an torso sections white & grey sections.
    The torso of the combiner is the exact same color as the entire silverbolt figure is in this new set. The new set is "easily" darker in color than the original in its color tones!

    Original Silverbolt in front of other sections to show the darker tones.
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    Ya, def not as much paint as promised. Its def metallic flake on smooth glossy plastic tryin to fake it. Now the combiner hands an a few other parts may be painted. As I honestly cant tell if thats glossy silver/grey flake plastic... or if its paint because its so high glossy lookin.
    Set is def pretty in hand tho, thats for sure. An this new combiner toon chest def helps the presentation. I honestly would expect Zeta to release a metallic Bruticon set with a more toon designed chest now. Because this new chest def improves its display. Still not perfect, but def better if you favor a more toon "leaning" look for this set.
     
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    Awesome! Thank you for taking the time and posting these pics! I like the color scheme. It looks like a cross between toon and real world to me. A lot like what fans toys has been doing lately. I for one would rather have the metallic flaked plastic for combiners. Less worry of having paint chips.

    The difference in whites on the left forearm pic reminds me of takara vs Hasbro figures. Hasbro were always off white while takara were a nice clean white.
     
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    Ya, I pity people only buying 1 combiner to display in the combined mode. As neither Ft or Zeta is perfect. But both do the job well enough, an both use metallic paints now.
    I think the [1 and only "currently guestimated"] advantage Zeta has over FT is that the Zeta combiner doesn't transform, an is focused on just being a solid combiner form. As I think the FT transforming for no reason will be a fiddle factor problem.
    BUT! On the flip side of that FT has Zeta EASILY beat in the die cast category hands down!

    So which MP Superion ya want now? Well now it is gonna come down to the die cast amount or slightly better solidity of the combined mode. Either way, we gonna win this one as collectors.
     
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    I actually decided before the metallic version that I was going to have zetas offering for the combined mode (for stability concerns) and getting the fans toys for bot mode representations. Im concerned with how heavy fans toys individual bots are how the combined mode will fare.

    Anyway I sold my original Kronos and picked up superitron. Now that I’ve seen the colors I think I’ll be happy doing it this way because they will look pretty similar.
     
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    Ya, if your doin both the superitron is def the better choice to match the FT bot modes. As the grey/silvers are fairly similar.
     
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    Thanks for the pics dude!

    How did you get that gold chrome on silverbolt? Had not seen that before :D  Wow they really did go for that off white colour, in your last pic it really looks like that nice matte paint, though I am not sure I prefer that a bunch over the plain white, I think I and most other people kind of picture Superion and silverbolt as white in our heads, but looking at some toon pics, yeah they are really that shade of grey.
     
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    Zeta will go on my toy mp shelf, FT with the cartoon guys. Winning.
     
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    Ya, but what would you tell people who only want [1] representation of the set tho for combined mode.... Zeta or FT? That was my point, as the decision would suck now! :D 
     
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    You couldn't make an informed decision right now. The only option is Zeta. At least another year until we can compare combined modes.
     
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    Zeta Toys released a 06 Version of Bruticon (Bruticus) recolored to match the cartoon. The new version of Bruticus by Zeta is name "ZA-06" where as Superion repaint is name "ZB-06." It seem that Zeta didn't want to metallic military vehicles since they are suppose to be matte and not shinny.

    -https://showzstore.com/zeta-toys-za-06-bruticus-full-set-of-6_p1306.html
     
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    Ya, thats the version I own. But I would honestly expect another version; possibly metallic like this Superitron set; but has a new toon style chest plate instead of the toy style one.
     
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    Don't see it happening personally. They sold Bruticon as toon, and didn't do anything to the chest plate except the colour scheme. They had the chance and didn't see it as necessary.
    It's not like fandom mods weren't around for Armageddon, so while they may have used Kronos fandom mods to influence the new add on with Superitron, they're not going to re release Bruticon in the same way I don't think.
     
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    I keep trying to tell myself I don't need the new version but it's getting harder and harder.
     
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    Sun of The Empire just released 3 of 5 ZB-06 video!

     
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    I also think a metallic shiny version of Bruticus would not be appropriate, they are military vehicles and they should instead be kinda "dirty", or at least not shiny like planes are. For the same reason I was totally turned off by the chromed version of Constructor, as shiny chromed construction vehicles did not seem appropriate at all.
     
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