Combiner Wars Appreciation Thread

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

  1. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    UncleBilly or madeinch on ebay.
     
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    The only 3P Seacons are TFC's Poseidon and I'm not sure if those are any more available or less expensive than the Selects offerings.

    I have both, but if you're a Seacon fan and don't have a ton of money I'd say prioritize the official ones to get the CW play value.

    Poseidon is great, but he's a display piece. Needs a ton of room and isn't the easiest figures if you're looking for something you can flip between modes.

    I'm also saying this as a Seacon fan. So I would likely have bought Poseidon regardless of the Selects figures existing at the time. And I would have bought the Selects dudes regardless.
     
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    Predakwon ...Green Lantern's light!

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    Finally found a UW-EX Baldigus for under $280. Unreal how expensive this thing got....
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    What a crime only these 3 have had updates since RiD/Car Robots......

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    Well, to be honest, other than the Spychangers by now, pretty much all the cast doesnt really need updates since they are great figures (and show accurate anyway) for the time


    Either way, love Baldigus, one my favorite redecos of all CW! congrats on your purchase!
     
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    StarMaverick Nemesis Command Upgrader

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    Go to bigbadtoystore.com and look up Upgrade Kits. BBTS has a lot of the Perfect Effect and Dream Wave Upgrade Kits up for Pre-Order right now! Good Luck!
     
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    ma70er HasTak/3P TF Collector, Gamer

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    Congrats! I was initially against getting the set, but got caught up in the release month euphoria. Glad I got him as he's one of my favorite sets of the line.
     
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    I actually ended up ordering a couple different versions of the kit meant for Starscream awhile back (one was Dreamwave I believe... one was $19.99 and the other was $29.99) and just painted them for Bruticus and Menasor.
     
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    Onibaku_Rave Posing is part of my religion

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    smf2045 Aficionado of Combiners

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    Well, I have officially tested negative for COVID-19. My illness last week was just a stomach bug.

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    I like to think of the Protectobots as being idealized versions of the personnel who'd operate the vehicles that they turn into.

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    Kamen Ranger Bat Don’t hassle the Hoffimus Prime

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    Great to hear that you’re negative.

    also I kinda do the same but for all of the non-beast formers.
     
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    I am curious to know if anyone would be interested in selling me a PC-03 Superion Add On Upgrade Kit? I am willing to pay whatever aftermarket prices that you think is reasonable to sell it for? Paypal ready for anyone who is interested.
     

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    Chareos needs new Omnibots

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    Rook with a HFTD Tomahawk head and a Nonnef Hound hand
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  17. Prime77

    Prime77 Until next time…

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    Awesome news!! And nice pics too.
     
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    This kit was a pain to install and ultimately ruined the combiner gimmick........
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    But fuuuuuuuuck does it look goooooooood!!
     
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    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    Transformation becomes ridiculously and annoyingly difficult to get everything to fit just right, especially the crotch paneling.

    Combiner function is there. It's just even more unstable due to all the extra weight. Having the wings on top will cause the figure to easily topple over. You can attach the wings to waist as a pseudo-samurai thing I guess, which is less unstable.

    Kit makes the split waist mushroom peg even more unstable and prone to tearing apart. Be very cautious about rotating the waist.

    Copied from earlier posts:
    CW Battle Core OP with SND kit (Nova Prime style) and Boku BK02 trailer using custom hitch (barely works as hitch port is weak on OP's legs and comes apart)
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    Battle Core with the SND "upgrade' kit. Complete PITA to install (do NOT buy unless you know how to do fairly major mod and pinning work). Despite the upgraded hip ratchet joints that come with the kit, it's still not good enough to support all the weight. Looks great but barely poseable / functional. The limbs are CW Prowl, CW Groove, CW First Aid, and POTP Jazz. CW Hot Rod is in the chest cavity in "fan mode".

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