Cang Toys Thunderking Combiner (Predaking)

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  1. davidsix

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    I know! I am saying if they have also Abominus planned that they do it first before Valcanicus, or maybe release both at the sametime.
     
  2. Duke spino

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    I hate to be that guy, but this is the same guy who's designing tfcs abominus. I'm jist saying, he may not get around to another abomnius, because he's already making another one. If I was a designer, I dont know if I'd want to do the same characters in a row. But then again, I'm no designer soooo.
     
  3. davidsix

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    I don't think they are going to say no if another company like Cang Toys payed them to design another set of Terrorcons, Money talks.
     
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  4. ThatGuyCalledBlaster

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    The thing with TFC Abominus is that while it looks nice while being stylized for what it is (i'm not much of a fan just because it looks like a nicer CHUG and not a Masterpiece), is that it's style and engineering are not up to modern snuff and the height of their Abominus is out of place for a chunk of us. I can't speak for everyone here, but at least a very sizeable portion of us collectors interested in Cang's Predaking (myself included) are also most likely getting the combiners offered mainly by Toyworld and Zeta (exceptions of course exist), which stand at around 20-22 inches each. We've been waiting in the wings for a long time for an Abominus that was able to both stand toe-to-toe with Constructor & Kronos/Superitron and also would be an engineering and build quality masterpiece, and we haven't gotten that. We've gotten the exact opposite across 2 different sets, one at a smaller height than ideal, and one that has engineering that isn't up to modern par.

    Now, about your point on this not being G1, I have to half agree and disagree. Using Feroicous/Rampage as an example, while this CERTAINLY isn't G1 Rampage, the first thing that I thought when seeing CT Rampage for the first time was...

    "This really looks like IDW Rampage."

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    Kinda see what I mean?

    Not to mention, Cang Toys for me really does the Predacons justice, simply because they look more PREDATORY. They're the PREDACONS, and I think they really need to look like PREDATORS.

    On the mention of the other combiners they should do, in my mind, i'd be open to Devastator, IDW Menasor and Liokaiser, that's it. Their stylization would not do justice to any others, imo. Also that the additional member addition would also be a bit of a bad call, not mostly due to it being too far left of center of G1, but because of how it would work in terms of build. Constructor had a separate waist and it performed amazingly, and that wasn't a part of the transformation, just a solid piece. To my knowledge, there is no combiner that comes to mind that had a separate waist that turned into a 6th member. Thus, not giving us a benchmark on how something like that would work in terms of quality as of yet.
     
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  5. Duke spino

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    Yeah I get that. But I don't know. As a designer, wouldn't you get tired of doing the same combiner twice? Or would you be fine since it combines differently torso wise, while everything else is the same. Lets just wait and see i suppose.
     
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    I'd say the more relevant point is that they already confirmed the next one is Volcanicus. There is absolutely zero reason for a sudden about face to Abominus when they've already said design work is underway for Volcanicus. I'd love to see Terrorcons in this size and Zoids style aesthetics, but wishful thinking doesn't change that they already told us it's not happening
     
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    I'd argue the combiner team in the most need of a newer run are the Technobots.
     
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    Yeah. Really excited to see how that turns out.the best part is hopefully a good volcanicus
     
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    I would agree with that. The WJ take on it is fun, but a proper MP scaled version of Computron would be awesome
     
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    I finally got Landbull! I've had Ferocious for about a month, and even though there are some design elements that, frankly are concerning, I am in love with these two! They are my first foray into 3rd party MP, though I honestly was curious with Primal being a part of the combiner.
    I don't have the best pics, sorry about that, but I love how they tower over my CHUGs. 20200816_195345.jpg 20200816_195327.jpg 20200804_214615.jpg 20200804_210823.jpg
     
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    I got my Land Bull and... CRAP!
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    They put two right neck panels on. I can't finish transforming him. :( 
     
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    I'm set to place an order on Ferocious this Friday . . . I may well be asking y'all some very stupid and basic questions as I do so. #noob
     
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    There have been a lot of issues like this It seems.
     
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    I am sorry if I sound like an Asshole, but it seems Chinese Factory Workers are NOT Focused at all.

    Breakage Issues, wrong Parts....
    I KNOW it is a Hard Work because of Corona and wearing Face Masks all the time.

    But for an 100$+ Toy, I demand....Perfection.

    Not everyone has a Big Money Tree standing around in the Garden. So it is even more Important that we get Perfect Toys for our hard earned Money.
     
  15. Kevin Iaquinto

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    Don’t peg the legs in to the crotch tabs. Get a spudger for the forearms.
    Everything will go smoothly if you follow that.
     
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    It's a shame. But I was able to finish the transformation. The bull head has a tab in the way and the neck isn't fully secured. Still I'm able to post my thoughts on Land bull. Sorry no pics though.

    I like the bot mode a lot. The outstanding articulation of Ferocious is continued.

    I don't like the bull. Unlike Ferocious, the bull mode isn't articulated well. It looks good in a static pose though. A big nitpick is that they designed the joints of the legs to articulate backwards from a real bull. This pose isn't possible...
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    Agreed. I finally got mine transformed the other night and was very disappointed with the leg articulation in bull mode. The back legs are too close together and kind of wonky, while the joints on the front legs are completely wrong and backward. It's still really nice and can get some fun poses, but after the cat articulation of Ferocious, I was a bit let down.
     
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    Any news on Divebomb's release date?
     
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  19. Kevin Iaquinto

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    Afaik, december
     
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    Merry Xmas indeed

     
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