XTB Protectobots/Defensor

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by XBurner071, Oct 25, 2020.

  1. Cincyred

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    Tall First Aid looks awesome. Thank you XTB. Can't wait to see Blades.
     
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    First Aid looks good in all modes. Hopefully no fake parts. The arm as a separate piece is nice as it doubles as a accessory. It seems the combined mode elbow will have a good range of articulation.

    Also, the bot mode has nice head/neck articulation. Finally. How much more there is.
     
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    going to pass clear windows for alt mode in final . using a pale blue I think might catch tones of cartoon?
     
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    As long as the windows are all consistent, it'll automatically look better than MMC First Aid's alt mode.
     
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  5. arobichaud

    arobichaud Optimus said booby. Tee hee hee

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    From what I understand, the legs will be treated similarly. A separate attachment for groove and streetwise that didn’t come with either. We’ll see though
     
  6. Jersey_Steel

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    Blue should work, most people cover them with stickers anyway if they aren't happy.
     
  7. Little Dutch

    Little Dutch Official TFW2005 Masterpiece Weigher

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    I am also assuming here based on what we know so far... Either way I am in fully in with this set. Maybe even double dip to display them as separate individuals.
     
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    and after it releases, 30 other repaints will release along with it
     
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    They are using the same engineering they used for Menasor - the shoulder joint is the same (it just separates from the torso now), and the bot will clip on in the same fashion as the Stuntacon arms do (faux pieces on either side of the elbow and a wrist with connected hand).

    I am a little surprised that they made the arm a separate piece/purchase. I had planned to get the skeleton as a single unit and find a way to mix-and-match limb bots. I may still get the skeleton pieces, but I'll have to see what is happening with Hot Spot.

    Of course, I do commend them for trying to make something useful out of the skeleton.
     
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    Would you consider doing colourless, translucent plastic for windows on all the alt-modes for the Youth/G1-toy inspired versions of this set? If that's in the plans of course.
     
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  12. WarpoothSalami

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    No need for an X-transbots combiner since we're getting the MMC protectobots. Don't get me wrong, this looks great, and will probably be one of the most accurate combiners so far, but MMC is the best 3P company in my opinion An MP-scale combiner is a big investment, so I want the best. Plus, the MMC will be completely free of partsforming, which is a big bonus. Nevertheless, if I had a larger budget I would definitely be getting this. I do really like the protectobots.
     
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    I like XTBs First Aid. Good size and nice altmode. I hope it won't take six months again to release it.

    But at the moment I would be happy if I got my Jocund soon.
     
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  14. Little Dutch

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    So long as it's not those oddly colored windows MMC is doing. I know those are toy accurate, but I am not buying a toy, I am buying a high end collectable.
     
  15. QuintusTheExaltedOne

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    Thank god he’s actually decent size and not underscaled
     
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    i mean opaque purpleish blue . not clear blue
     
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  17. DrCalligari

    DrCalligari Does it come in purple?

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    That is a toy.
     
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  18. PANTSMAN1973

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    Fanstoys have just solved my "which Protectobots to buy" dilemma!
     
  19. stinkyshawn

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    thanks for ur liking mmc n not xtb.. goodbye. this is about xtb...
     
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  20. bobagorof

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    FansToys should figure out how to release either of their two unfinished combiners before thinking about any others.
     
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