Cang Toys Thunderking Combiner (Predaking)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Starganderfish, Jun 1, 2018.

  1. icanfly

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    I reckon I’ve got the names for my wolves now: Dextero and Sinestra. Derives from the Latin for right and left!
     
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    me is simple: left wolf and right wolf,and the combiner name is zooking :) )))
     
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    I'm realizing now that the feet stabilizers made from the hammer will just sit in a drawer for me. I use the configuration where the wolf guns go on the heel and already act as stabilizers since I prefer his standard two toe look. Looks like the hammer stabilizer is just to replace the tail gun. 20220817_090142.jpg 17CA4A87-E0F5-42E7-AA88-7B51C6CD180C.jpeg
     
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    I thought left in Latin was “laevus”. In chemistry, molecular chirality is designated as “dextro” or “levo”, which I always assumed was taken from Latin. But I guess just as with English, there are multiple ways to say the same thing in Latin.
     
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    Doesn't really matter what you call them, at the end of the day, they're still cool :D 

    That's one helluva risky move, but I can see why. I see where you're coming from too. With that said, chances are, I probably won't be using those extra pieces. But it all depends. The knee braces seem a bit out there. That to me, in and of itself, just throws the whole combiner out of whack. Then again, that's just me. The options are always there though..
     
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    Not quite a stylistic match but I kinda like these

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    Cang went with a more G1-consistent color scheme on Ferocious, so when I digibashed it referencing the original Rampage toy, it’s not immediately apparent that I made changes.

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    While they are a bit too Zoid-esque to fit in a G1 collection, I do believe that if they release a more G1 coloured boxset, replace the gorilla and wolves with partsforming to make Predaking a more cohesive and slender whole, along with (maybe) a different headsculpt, they'd find a lot of additional customers.
     
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    Jesus Christ, it genuinely upsets me that this is not the final product we received. Such a shame.... Excellent work on your side though.
     
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    Cang is the perfect example as to why rules were made to be broken. You have 3 groups that like the "spicy" meatball. First group likes it, but to them, not enough "spice" to it. Group 2 likes it because to them, it's a perfect balance of not too bland, yet, not too "spicy." Then there's the last group. They're the ones who thinks it's too "spicy." Same here with this Cang conflict mixed with G1. We are not the same
     
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    Stop making me want to eat meatballs.

    Also, be honest, if the set had more G1 colours, but everything else was the same, would that have been a deal-breaker for you?
     
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    I think Kinglion’s design could be toned-down for a more G1 look with just a few changes in addition to color. The lion head and mane are the biggest issue with the figure, in my opinion. If the mane were made of panels (rather than spikes) that could flatten somewhat so that the head could recess a bit into the chest, then the robot might have better proportions. G1 Razorclaw was admittedly thick, but looked more like he wore a stylized shield on his chest. Kinglion’s appearance is dominated by that massive and intrusive lion head.

    Redesign that lion head, remove the back cannons and shoulder spikes, and increase size of the robot head slightly, and the proportions would improve. Unfortunately the thighs are a bit short, but it would require too much re-engineering to fix them. The rest of the team just needs the right colors because their sculpts aren’t quite so audacious.
     
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    It's not about the colors with the set, although a bit more G1 colors would've been nice, but it's the other aspects of the set that's been pointed out. That's why I made that differentiation statement. And I wasn't trying to make anyone hungry, it was just the first thing that came to mind :lol 
     
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    Hey, I didn’t mean to draw the ire of TFW’s resident Cang Toys cheerleader— I was just bored and throwing out ideas for fun.

    I genuinely enjoy stylized designs, and I think Landbull is damn-near perfect, except for the angry face sculpt. I love that figure in both modes. Ferocious is cool too, the gorilla is looking promising, and I can’t wait for the rhino. The bird isn’t so much impressive as it is just big. It’s the least cohesive design of the lot, IMO.

    Kinglion, however, looks like it’s from a completely different product line. I wouldn’t even call it “spicy”. It’s more like “over-salted”— as in, they added too much of a good thing and actually made it worse. Kinglion is to Landbull what Sequined-Jumpsuit Elvis was to Beach Elvis, demonstrating a hyper-evolution of stylistic expression resulting in a bloated form, excess bling, and an ostentatiously flashy costume.

    I’m not saying it’s bad— to each their own— but had Kinglion been designed with a bit less intrusive lion-kibble and smaller accesories (and far less gold paint), I might have been in for the whole set. As it is, I’m content to pick the ones that I like, avoid the ones I don’t, and not worry about how the combined mode shakes out.

    But this isn’t as simple as saying “we are not the same”. There is no sharp divide between polarized fans— there’s plenty of grey between them. Many collectors like me genuinely appreciate new interpretations of characters but aren’t so keen to jump on the bandwagon, and will dissent when something misses the mark.

    Rationalizing your favor for something by saying others lack the discerning taste to truly appreciate it is a pretty narrow-minded approach. Just like what you like and let others do the same.
     
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    So what the exact height of combine mode btw ? Is it 22 inch ?
     
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    This thread is wild with certain elements of it blocked
     
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    Some have said 55cm, others have said 60cm. All I know is he's supposed to be taller than TW Devy..

    I never said that. All I did was put out one statement (in not so many words), putting meatballs to fans. I'm aware everyone likes what they like and I'm not against that at all. We all see things differently than others when it comes to figures (not just TFs, but things in general). That's part of where I was going when I said that..
     
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    I agree; also makes for better reading
     
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    Careful. That member might threaten to close their own account in protest.
     
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    I definitely agree, I wonder how sales would have been for Cang if they had started out with their Kinglion figure - I don't think I would have looked twice.

    (Glad I did though as the combined mode looks incredible)
     
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