FansToys FT-16 Sovereign (Masterpiece Galvatron)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by icemanff23, Nov 15, 2015.

  1. mikequillm

    mikequillm Well-Endowed Member

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    Good point. Mine might still be in the box lol

     
  2. aledromo

    aledromo Decepticon at the Gate

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    Thanks everyone. Looks like it’s all there. I just didn’t know about the foldaway mechanism.
     
  3. 6Trash9

    6Trash9 Fist of the North Star

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    Still waiting on TFSource to reply about a refund....:( 
     
  4. pilot00

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    Mine has cleared customs and is coming to the post office. Bad luck though since from tomorrow we will be on lockdown...At least ill have more time to fiddle with him.

    A question to everyone who might know: I always thought that the two faces he comes with were too little for such an expressive character and since I dont have him on hand to try my crazy theories....does anyone ever checked if the faces from Mp36 match or are close to matching? I might be able to mold some of these for use on Sovereign.

    This colour you put in there, matches the figure way better than the current ones IMHO. Just needs something to differentiate them a bit.
     
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  5. franpincho

    franpincho NOT a FT Only collector

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    As in aesthetically? They don't. 36's are more expressive and bigger (longer). Color wise they are also quite different but that is accurate.

    It is still decent, but I really think Galvatron can be improved.
     
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  6. pilot00

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    Colour doesnt matter since ill recast them and paint them(And ITs are already white). The point is to use them explicitly due to them been more expressive, though FT nailed that angry face. I suppose when I get him on hand ill dig the IT ones and compare. Perhaps it can be done with modifications.

    Edit: I think an improved version will land at one point. When is that and from whom is going to happen is another matter though....
     
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  7. aledromo

    aledromo Decepticon at the Gate

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    I bought a 16M and now that it’s in hand I’m having trouble choosing whether to keep this one or the original FT-16. Did anyone else navigate this decision? How did you think it through?
     
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    6Trash9 Fist of the North Star

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    what suits your collection? Movie or Toon, having a Quietus could impact your decision
     
  9. mikequillm

    mikequillm Well-Endowed Member

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    Its just personal preference. Choose your destiny
     
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  10. Dodgy Dan

    Dodgy Dan Some sort of carbon-based bastard.

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    I had the same problem. I ended up putting the new version on display for a week or so, letting it sink in, then then switching it back to the original. I found I couldn't go back to vanilla Sovereign after that (same thing happened with Quietus-T as well), but your mileage may vary. There's no bad choice, they both look great.
     
  11. divinecomedy

    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    Selling my regular FT-16 for a high price. That way I get to blame others for having to keep both ;) 
     
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  13. ThatGuyCalledBlaster

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    Well hot damn. If anyone knows how to make a shitty toy design look good 33 years later, it's Fans Toys.

    With the knowledge that this is a digi of course, haha.
     
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  14. XIII

    XIII TFW2005 Supporter

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    In the same boat here. Maybe once I place it next to Quietus and Andras
     
  15. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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    I would keep both.
     
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  16. MagnusAfterDark

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    Same here. Figured I'd tell my old one to keep my t version. However I like them both so much so I put the t version with my movie display and my old one with my headmasters display. Kinda helps too that my displays are in different rooms.
     
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  17. Shanxs

    Shanxs Open your eyes. Can't you see?

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    Market seems pretty saturated right now. It’s pretty easy to get this dude on the secondary market for somewhere in the low-mid $200s.
     
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    Hopefully the Thomas situation will be the same once he'll be reissued.
     
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    Tfsource gets yet another case restocked 2 months after the sold out release. Still worth paying $299 for?