IF Iron Factory Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Hybrid Style, Nov 17, 2019.

  1. OCProwl

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    Honestly I wonder if this is a true reissue or just some found warehouse stock which somehow got labeled as such? Have any retailers other than TCP posted it this way?
     
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  2. IronMagnus

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    I'm guessing this is the case too. There's nothing on IFs weibo about it... And ya kinda figure there would be if it was a reissue.
     
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  3. Galdelico

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    Please forgive my ignorance, folks.
    Are IF designs original or based on some recent comic-book/cartoon series? I'm a G1-toon guy, but I'm lurking this thread for some time, now, and loving it.
    Thanks man, much appreciated. ^_-
     
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    They're 99% based on IDW comics versions of the characters. The new samurai series takes cues from other sources including Animated and Bayverse movies but are largely original designs.
     
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    Honestly I find SS just too expensive for my taste. I was initially gonna get the "stand-ins", Spinel for SS, maybe the blue electric guy in case I didn't find TC etc.

    I ended up lucking out and paying 200 for the original trio + jazz. All in all I think it was worth it.
     
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    I'm waiting, hoping I can also find a similar deal so I don't have to sell my kidney for a 4 inch starscream
     
  7. fla_Omega_Supreme

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    Well, I've managed to acquire a vast majority of the IF line. I didn't use to want repaints and such but I love the size and IDW look.

    I Believe the only ones I dont have are the soundwave/preceptor ex-03 set, the ex-01 grimlock addons, the ex-03 blue w/ red weapons set, and the other two city commander sets (I have the classic color).

    Let me know if any of you run across a good deal on any of these
     
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    you a lucky dude.

    Mind sharing your thoughts on some of the figures? I'm on the fence about getting the streaker/swipe duo and Prime (mostly worried about quality and clearances). I think my collection be pseudo-complete soon.
     
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    i think the lambros are simply amazing and nothing out there comes close.

    a good set will never give you any issues.

    prime has his place as well. he isnt bad and the return on investment is always there if you ever to decide to pick him up.
     
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  10. fla_Omega_Supreme

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    On streaker and swipe,I got them back when the pandemic started. One store was selling for $100 so I jumped on it. I was worry about the knees and elbows but loved how they looked. Got them and all the joints were very tight, so I disassembled both figures and sanded (took alot of time using very fine grit) the internal posts to try and keep the typical cracks at bay and loosen the joints up. I also used shock oil on all joints too....so far so good

    Prime and elita are awesome but the wing hinges on mine had stress cracks out of the box, but the seller has me a replacement part ready to ship with ne next order
     

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    Well the perceptor 2 packs is sure difficult to get.

    I got him from a facebook page of a retail shop in Singapore at a decent price. I spend a loooooot of time searching link by link found on google.
    The worst thing though is that I have absolutely no use of the soundwave and the cassette that came with it. With the 2.0 version coming I dont think I will find anyone interested In just the first aoundwave (earlier iron factory is quite small)
     
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    If complete (weapons, cassettes, and soundwave and pe etc ceptor and you wanted to let loose of the set, let me know what your thinking
     
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    No use for Soundwave maybe, but the Ravage is excellent and won't come with SW2.0. You'll want to hang on to that little guy. The bird shields too if you want to be complete.
     
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    The new tiny Hasbro Bumblebee is a good stand-in until IF can release theirs. Scales perfectly with Cliffjumper.

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  15. TIKnTIN

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    whoa, his head is a little too big, but you're right. his styling does kind of fit with IF CJ! LoL
     
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    In case of fire
     
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    I put my Ultimate Commander Prime and Elita-1 set up on EBay. I think it’s the only one up that I’ve seen in a while
     
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    that is definitely a very ambitious price you got there. good luck with that one.
     
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    fortune favors the bold ; )
     
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    So it seem like War giant is is IF original new take on bruticus. Look nothing like IDW
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    should do more, like a Optimus. Because War Giant is one of coolest shit ever. But this is still huge set, more iconic Character would sell better.
    I vote for AOE movie prime in their new direction with Drift. They already have a mold for Grimlock. Now i could recreate the scene where a giant robot drive a giant dinosaur.
     
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