FansToys FT-46 Tesla (Masterpiece Perceptor 2.0)

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  1. transfan365

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    I almost pulled the trigger on that one to be different! [​IMG] but then there's X-Transbots' QC shock!
     
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    As was said FT is on the left, XTB on the right and has the hump back in those pics. A few things to help identify them visually, (1)if it has the clear chest piece it will always be the FT since XTB didn't include one (unless they add it to a future repaint), though that doesn't help if someone switches to the solid red chest FT included. (2)The panel on the forearms for the fists helps as well since XTB put it on the front of the arm and FT put it on the back of the arm (that is switched in microscope mode). (3)In both alt modes you can tell from the front wheels below the feet which have a red cover on FT and blue on XTB. (4)FT's tank lays down flat, but I assume XTB can do that as a light "fan mode".
     
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    i still have a pre order with bombusbee debating on keeping it but will still probably cancel it having xtbs already , this does look good tho

    but if this gets a black repaint i would bite on that over xtb and i think if any figure apart from soundwave that ft would do a repaint for it would be this
     
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    I got a good one so I wouldn't know what that's like, lol! I've been on board for both of them from the beginning and now just realized with the Magnificus talk, seeing digibashes, and knowing XTB is good for repaints, I should have waited to get the XTB's for Magnificus and have FT for Perceptor. Maybe I'll paint Janssen myself cuz I dont see it worth it to buy another or sell one to buy one, hassle!
     
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    I would like to have done that, but I wanted the Microbot figures which shouldn't be with any of the repaints. I guess I could have just tried to buy them from someone who doesn't care, but I did not think about that in time.
     
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    I didn't think of that, good point! Then I'm glad to have both first releases!

    So with people getting balance notices from a few stores, I asked TFS Express if they had any idea when they'd have theirs or know when release is and they said no info on Tesla 2.0 at all and most likely after CNY closer to March. Bombusbee says the holiday is from the 28th to Feb 9th but factories/companies will probably take til the 15th to get back. Weird scheduling with this release and how some have info and collecting payments while others are clueless.
     
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    Was there just a thread cleanup or am I loosing it? Let’s see him next to Tiger trackS. Bobby always adds the S.
     
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    I'm not the biggest FanToys fan, but I've talked myself into preordering this release. The transformation looking smooth and logical was the primary deciding factor, since I've always loved Perceptor as a character and toy. I'm not a fan of the splitting thighs with the small locking mechanisms from the video which does seem to be the fantoys signature, but aside from those I like the look of the engineering. I also wanted those first run heads, and it doesn't hurt that he'll be easy to flip if I sour on him.

    Spindrift 2.0 is my only other FanToys release, though I would be only to Brawn if he got a rerelease
     
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    Paid my toy dojo invoice for telsa 2.0! Excited to get this guy in hand, hope they get them soon!
     
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    anyone actually get shipping notice yet? i like toydojo but i feel like they should get the product in before sending out pay invoice notices.
     
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    I get sending invoices out a little early to weed out cancellations and potentially streamline/expedite the process of packaging and shipping a bunch of orders, but their ETA is February...which, in my opinion, seems a little too far in advance for invoices, if accurate.
     
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    So close yet so far away
     
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    Feb? dang, thats 10 days away. i'm waiting to the last day based on principle then. haha
     
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    That's just what's on their page. Could be sooner or later, but yeah, it's a little ways away!

    Although you do raise a good point that they give you 10 days to pay for an invoice, which is a good chunk of time.
     
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    If their email reply to me of the post sale support reflects the opening of the rest of the company I was told to contact them after February 17th so it's going to be later into the month that things open up again.
     
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    It says on toy dojo website under the preorder terms that they send out invoices approx 1 week before they expect the figure to arrive. I bet it's before Feb 1st that Tesla 2.0 is in stock there and TCP, they both seem to get their stock about the same time.
     
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