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

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

  1. MotorMeister

    MotorMeister Well-Known Member

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    @Durrin
    Mine came the same way. No issues at all. You just need to finish the transformation.
     
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  2. The brown note

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    Mine came like that too and it doesn't have any problems
     
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  3. CyclonuS_ZerO

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    Mine came like that also and I've got no issues.
     
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  4. WyldeBill

    WyldeBill You will ride eternal. Shiny and chrome.

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    Ditto
     
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  5. Scyla

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    It seems like he was pushed into the styrofoam (which is too small for the toy).

    And while mine came like this and nothing is broken I would take it out of the box and check that the leg joints are not broken or stressed as a result of shoving the toy into the box in the factory.
     
  6. Devastator03

    Devastator03 Prepare for Extermination

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    That is the official Iceman box pose. I'd be worried if his leg wasn't in an anatomically impossible position.
     
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    I second Hoffman. They are fine. Ordered multiple bots from them. They tend to hike prices a smidge if a bot sells out on other sites. And theyre shipping is def expensive.
     
  8. Knight Prime

    Knight Prime QC 33

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    Isn't against the law to make money on shipping?
     
  9. Novascreamer

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    We get charged taxes on shipping costs.
     
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  10. Quintessential Prime

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    Anyone else keen for the next two aerial bots to have articulation that allows for a decent kneeling stance? I just counted and I have fourteen bots in my display pulling off such a pose... I like it, I find it adds a different dynamic to my collection.

    Also, I like having a few kneeling so it saves a bit of shelf space. This way I find I can have one bot in front of the other to utilise more of a shelf's depth.

    Plus they just look cool.
     
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  11. Knight Prime

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    Yes, but to add 5 to 7 dollars 'tax' on priority shipping quote is a no no. I have been quoted before on USPS priority shipping at around 17 to 19 usd on a small item that costs normally 12 to ship. Even the highest tax rate in the country does not equal a $7 bump to that amount.
     
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  12. Novascreamer

    Novascreamer Well-Known Member

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    The rates some companies charge and get away with is, agreeably crooked. But I doubt there are laws prohibiting companies or anyone from charging what they do.
     
  13. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    Plus USPS rates can be goofy. I recently sold a Hasbro Fortress Maximus and a Maketoys Contact shot, and took them to the Post Office myself. Max was in a box that dwarfed Contact shot in both size and weight. Both were headed USPS Priority in roughly the same direction; Max was going to Connecticut, Contact Shot to Massachusetts, and somehow Contact Shot came up $3 or $4 more to ship. It was so strange I remarked on it, and the girl that works there just shrugged and said it's whatever the computer tells her, and shipping prices can be all over the place.
     
  14. divinecomedy

    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    Charging whatever amount is protected by the constitution.
     
  15. astrotrain1975

    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    My Iceman finally arrived from wolvesbabies after a two month wait. It's safe to say that I will never order from this ebay seller again. Not only did it take twice as long as I've ever experienced before, but it arrived in this condition. I am assuming that the leg can be fixed through transformation but I'm less optimistic about the wing piece.
     

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    I can't speak about the wing piece, but FT products often come mistransformed out of the box. Mine came like that as well. Whether it's better than worse that Maverick which came with the shoulders totally in the wrong position is a matter of opinion.
     
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    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    I had no problem with Maverick or Goose. My luck had to run out some time.
     
  18. The brown note

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    I think most people (including me) had icemans legs mistransformed like that out of the box. I'm sorry about the wing though, that must be hard to take after it took so long to arrive!
     
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    PM dalianjj or email FT for a replacement wing piece. [email protected]
     
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    This. I emailed him this morning actually about some replacement parts for my Cesium and Rouge and he got right back to me. Told me it could take a while for them to get to me (10 to 12 weeks) but the costs were much lower than I expected. Great service from him.
     
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