Warbotron WB-03F (Grimlock)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Jun 25, 2015.

  1. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    Looks like there is a Megatron done in the same style to go with Gravity Builder. That one I'm going to need.
     
  2. coldbotman

    coldbotman Well-Known Member

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    Some quick shots. Can't use imgur so these are from photobucket. Hopefully it's works.

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    Still need a little touch up, see the back claws and underneath the claws aren't painted. Step 1 of the instruction, I already messed up. The fist just wouldn't slide down the shaft and I ended up breaking it. Luckily there was still enough of a nub for me to plug the fist onto it. But because that part is broken, I can't fasten it with the screw. So now I am probably gonna fix it by looking for a thick enough pin or maybe a nail. I will come up with something.

    Last picture for now.
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    Only tip I can offer, try to sand down parts prior to snapping them together. Fit is extremely tight.
     
  3. Rewind

    Rewind Swoosh!

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    Put mine together last night with my daughter. She's only 4 but she had a blast helping find parts, cutting them from the sprues and putting some of them together. Anyway, the build was really fun. There were a couple parts I had to shave down with an Xacto in order for them to fit (like one of the hand posts) but that's generally a normal thing with kits.

    It's a fantastic toy when completed. Feels very high quality and robust. Not sure if I'll paint it yet as I kind of like how he looks without any.
     
  4. Cha Chi

    Cha Chi Minimondomayhem

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    Nice like how crisp your gold looks. Maybe try a lollipop stick for the fist fix.
     
  5. coldbotman

    coldbotman Well-Known Member

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    Thanks cha chi. The way I went about fixing the right fist. First cut a pieces from the Sprue tree.

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    I then used a small drill bit and sand/file it down. Just need enough of it to be jammed into the right wrist. I also took the time to spray paint them claw parts. The bottom of the claws still isn't as good as I like them to be.

    In this picture, you can see that I can now fasten a screw to the fist.

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    Did some touch up work on it. Pretty much done for now.

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  6. Susha

    Susha Well-Known Member

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    how much are these? did u use ebay or?
     
  7. TheMarkSewell

    TheMarkSewell Honorary Wrecker

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    Would anyone be interested in painting one of these up for me or selling an already painted one? I'm lazy and bad/inexperienced at painting.
    DM me with I guess like a price quote and an example of something you've painted, if anyone's offering.
     
  8. ubik

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    Picked up one of these today. What a hot turd. Nothing went together and arm snapped off transforming. DSC_0568.JPG
     
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  9. CRN21

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    Hey Ubik-this is a crazy coincidence-my 8 year old son snapped Grimlock's right shoulder this afternoon while transforming him, after playing with it for over a year. Would you be willing to part with the right arm joint?(If that's the one that is not broken) Let me know what you would want for it.

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    Hey Ubik,
    Just checked-both arm joints seem to be the same, get back to me when you can.

    CRN21
     
  11. IronMagnus

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    Okay, this is a long shot, but.......

    I just bought one of these pre-built off ebay (they even applied an autobot decal to his chest). Love it.

    The baggie that had his weapons in it also had one extra screw.

    However, when transforming him, I noticed that he was missing screws in each legs... the ones that connect his lower leg to the upper thigh through the knee joint.

    Luckily, in either mode a flap is closed over this joint that connects it, so things are stable, however actually transforming him is a bit of a bummer, as things fall apart during the process.

    So, if anyone has any extra screws in storage from when they built theirs, OR if they have a broken figure they'd be willing to remove some screws from and send them to me, I would greatly appreciate it.

    Alternatively, if anyone knows what kind of store (online or brick&mortar) I might go to to find these screws, that would be great to know too.
     
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  12. amd098

    amd098 En taro Artanis!

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    got the clear one, so i painted it up a bit.

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    still gotta detail the lower legs but i sliced my finger open.

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  13. randomerr

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    @amd098 Could you provide a link to the clear version? I’d like one in my life.
     
  14. bellpeppers

    bellpeppers A Meat Popsicle

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    I have an OSKO of this as my CHUG Grimlock.
    I freaking love it.
    I just wish the other Dinobots were made in this style
     
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  15. amd098

    amd098 En taro Artanis!

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    i got it off an ebay seller, geewunner was his name i think. not sure if he has more. hell of a set though