TransFormMission M-01 Combiner (Menasor)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Aug 5, 2015.

  1. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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  2. Kaynowa

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    I've debated it but I've got so little room for this guy. Here's hoping he winds up somewhere pretty cheap when I get more room
     
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  4. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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    In my opinion this is the best Menasor set so far until Ocular Max make theirs (G1, but zero partsforming kibble)
     
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  5. Fortynickel

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    Aren’t there articulation problems with this set though? It looks amazing but not really stable.
     
  6. mx-01 archon

    mx-01 archon Well-Known Member

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    I think the biggest criticism about it is that the ankles don't have any forward/back motion, so you can't adjust his weight distribution very well. And maybe some ratchet slop that makes the toy a bit wobbly.
     
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    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    Oh yeah the combiner is EXTREMELY limited in what you can do. Both due to stability and due to parts clashing. Tho my bigger problem is how the company just straight up doesn’t offer replacement parts, or refuses to reply to requests for them, even through a retailer. Which in my book puts them as a company in the do not buy category.

    Fragile figures with no replacement parts is bad.
     
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  8. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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    It's an old combiner, the range of motion is somewhat limited, I don't have stability problems with mine, but it's quite top heavy.
     
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    meisterman i am in love with rotb

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    The combined mode is definitely very statuesque- not in a particularly terrible way, per se, but the clear goal with this was aesthetics above articulation. The shoulders are rather limited and the lack of forward/back movement at the ankles is a detriment, but I’d be hard pressed to find another combiner that has this much visual flare.
     
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  10. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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    This pretty much...
     
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    Trying to determine the batteries Menasor's eyes uses.

    I think they say AG3, but the writing is stupid tiny.

    The batteries that said AG3 at my local store looked nothing like them either.

    Hopefully it's just the batteries being worn out is why the eyes stopped.
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    Hougangkid Constructicon Worker

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    No worries. Sometimes there's no reply, especially for older threads. So it's faster to search, just in case.
     
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    Replaced a scratched up Breakdown and the batteries for the eyes. I declare my Havoc back at 100%.
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  16. BIOMEC

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    Oh man... Beautiful, still my favorite Menasor, Don Figueroa did an amazing job with the design and TFM did a good job translating it to plastic form
     
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    IMO the overall set is great, except the combined mode suffers from a few flaws like the shoulders and the forward leaning.

    I very much prefer XTB menasor due to being a G1 fan
     
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    Didn’t someone 3d printed some leg extensions on this Menasor?
     
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    wish they would redo it in G1 style.
     
  20. BIOMEC

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    Why do you want it to look like crap?
     
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