FansToys FT-44 Thomas (MP Astrotrain)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by eVac Z, Mar 16, 2019.

  1. Rich33

    Rich33 Well-Known Member

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    Looks good to me. I got mine early so transformed without videos - this part took a while to work out as you do need a bit of force to push in at the end, but after doing it once i found i could do it easily. Its actually quite clever how it locks in so well.

    On a separate note (i didnt notice it earlier as it wasnt so obvious from the photo) - you dont have the wheel connecting rods located correctly. They should be vertical and there are circular cut outs in the back of the wing for the pinned protusions on them to locate in. If you get it right, the rear panel will clip closer to the wing but the wheels will still be able to wobble a bit.

    FansToys FT-44 Thomas (MP Astrotrain)
    Hopefully this is of some help to 2 parts. I would also say that it is best 1st time around to make sure everything aligns perfectly as there are some stiff clip in points (e.g. when you have to push in the wing assemblies).
    @MINDVVIPE raises a very good point about some of the reviews missing the hiding locations for the wheel connecting rods - i noticed this too whilst watching a couple of reviews.
     
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  2. ChromeMagnus

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    I wouldn't be surprised if it reaches your country sometime next week.
     
  3. astrotrain1975

    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    The precious is here. It looks wonderful in hand. Unfortunately I have the misaligned ratchet on the left knee. That is my only complaint so far.
     
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    Jacked up right knee checking in....
     
  5. Haydenite

    Haydenite Ratchet Joints

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    I hope FT do a toy-coloured version, along with the G1 reissued Black/White versions !!
    This guy is pretty nice in hand !!
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    Seriously can't get over how ridiculous the prices of this guy is getting !! I saw some dude from America trying to get close to $950 AU for it !!!
    Around the $700 USD mark !!
     
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  6. Such Heroic Nonsense

    Such Heroic Nonsense No!

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    Wow, that Unicron really is something. Little extras like the clear jewelled red abs instead of painted red ones like the Haslab version really sell it to me ...
     
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  7. Haydenite

    Haydenite Ratchet Joints

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    Yeah I love that figure !!!
    And trust me, youd love it too !!
    So glad I actually own it, when you have it in, it's like nothing you can imagine, so much detail, including extras like the arm spikes (which I don't have on), light up eyes, movable mouth and small things like you pointed out.
    But the back is exactly the same, it's just translucent panelling. So if you shine a light through the back it would glow like in the cartoon when he transforms !!
     
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  8. f0cus

    f0cus You can call me Sir

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    I really love that figure. So tempted to order the reissue... so much money being spent though
     
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  9. Rich33

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    Can I tempt you / sell it to you some more...:scalper 
    (Apologies for the bad lighting...typical uk rainy day)
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  10. Stryder Wolfe

    Stryder Wolfe Is it...Safe???

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    I quite like Thomas here...relieved to find that he’s relatively easy to transform and feels fairly robust! Only complaint is the little purple metal filler piece that falls out at random...

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    Obviously your opinion on the toys ya like, but man I love looking at Gewalt there next to Astro! They both look like bruisers. Even after the future release of FT Blitzwing, I'll probably get Gewalt as well.
     
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    How can that be fixed?
     
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    Hopefully Emgo does a JTI (Just Transform It) video.
     
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  15. astrotrain1975

    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    I'm not sure that there has been a definitive resolution yet.
     
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    Dunno if ChromeMagnus meant to use blue or not, but if one has an offset left and the other an offset right then between them they have two full, correct sets. Issues of trust and logistics withstanding, of course.

    The actual solution is replacement parts from FT. But if people with appropriately mis-matched sets could do some exchanging of their own it might be quicker (and even preferable on the off chance FT sends two more of the same piece you already have).
     
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    Highly doubtful, as even I would like to know if there's a workaround for it
     
  18. Such Heroic Nonsense

    Such Heroic Nonsense No!

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    Can't believe it took me this long and your pics to realise his front train light becomes a very cool looking amber laser/searchbeam stand-in that tucks beneath his nose in shuttle mode.
     
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  19. joopsta

    joopsta Masterpiece, Encore and 3P collector

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    Isn't that Frenzy??
    :popcorn 
     
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    Such Heroic Nonsense No!

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    I usually call him Frumble to cover both bases.
     
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