FansToys FT-08 Grinder (Masterpiece Grimlock)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by wildfly, Jun 4, 2015.

  1. Callahan

    Callahan Well-Known Member

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    Yeah always thought the g2 thing was just a bit of cash grab, I never bothered with it, but when see this guy in hand I really its great, think some of might be great FT design tbf.


    Now I thinking about getting the Planet X Ares G2 when he comes outs, to sit next to him lol
     
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    Ouch. I noticed that one of the Toyhax stickers on Grinder had half peeled off. Only it turned out that it hadn't. The sticker was still happily attached to the chrome, but the chrome had come away.

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    Oh well, that's now glued down. Fortunately, I don't plan to remove the stickers. But it's a bit of a worry, given how many stickers or faction symbols are stuck on chromed bits of figures.
     
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  3. FiVE1ZERO

    FiVE1ZERO ***FT Screwdriver Collector ONLY.!***

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    @mrspingly I always wonder about putting any type of adhesive regardless of Sticker,Dry Rub or even Waterslide on a figure/paint and how it will turnout in the long run. I have a odd situation with Waterslides as on my OG Quietus it's as if it bonded with the figure and won't come off even if u try and scratch it off and as we all know Waterslides are very delicate. I didn't even put any Mr. Mark Setter or Softener on it back then. I ended up just putting the another water slide on top of that "bonded" waterslide and called it a day lol

    Was thinking of redoing all my GP Dino's (Don't hate me lol) with a Metallic Chrome insignia but I don't want to go through the trouble if the Waterslides has bonded with the Paint or not.
     
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  4. mrspingly

    mrspingly Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't hate you for the GP Dinos. They're far better!

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  5. FiVE1ZERO

    FiVE1ZERO ***FT Screwdriver Collector ONLY.!***

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    Lol I should've post that in Blue. Just don't want to start the GP vs FT Dino war of 2018 all over again. If I had it my way I wish I could've got both sets but with Space and of course money it's a No go;) 

    I do feel like we need a newer updated Dino set to go with the more toon aesthetics of today.
     
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  6. mrspingly

    mrspingly Well-Known Member

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    Oh, don't worry, I knew you weren't being serious. But I finally opened GP Snarl last week and took that family photo, and I felt the need to post it somewhere!

    I don't really have space either. I've spent the last two days trying to reshuffle my cabinets to make a bit more room for things. And, well, I don't really have money now either - just lots of Shiny Dinobots!
     
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  7. Chrackalakis

    Chrackalakis Astrotrain Engineer

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    I have a MISB one of these for sale in the Junkion Exchange that I bought to keep as a MISB second plus a MISB cartoon head as well, if anyone is still needing one.
     
  8. mags2424

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    Is anyone looking for the G2 version with cartoon head? Looking to unload mine.
     
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  9. green_machine

    green_machine No longer cares if Bandit gets announced.

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    For… how much?
     
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    I'm almost afraid to ask how much, but you've certainly caught my interest.
     
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  11. Skullox

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    I'm actually looking for the red replacement chest panels for G2 Sever which seems like a lost cause at this point. Lol
     
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    Were / are these a thing? I've tried in the past to look into these but came up empty.
     
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    If I recall correctly, the replacement chest panels with the filler parts for Sever came with Stomp but the red panels for Sever G2 came with the G2 Grinder. I had jumped on G2 Sever later in the game and by then, the blue space bozo had dried up. Trying to find the red panels separately has been... Challenging.
     
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  14. Callahan

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    Thanks I see, I got my g2 Grinder second hand, and it came with some random parts but not those parts, unfortunately it looks like i'll never end up with this part then, not the end of world still a great figure, hope you find them someday!

    Edit:

    You was right found this picture :( 

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    Top 3 best ever. Easily. Just incredible.

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  17. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    That's a stretch. Just like his arms.
     
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    I always thought Grinder was wayyyy too top heavy. But like Ravashing Rick Rude told Stunning Steve Austin, “It’s an upper-body business.”
     
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  19. Housewife2000

    Housewife2000 Fandom, combine!

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    Random question, but for anyone who upgraded the Dino head with the add-on kit, is there any chance you'd be willing to sell the old head? I'm looking for a big rex head for a custom.
     
  20. Db1640

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    Yes. I don’t mind selling mine.