ThreeZero DLX AoE/TLK Optimus Prime

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Heat Guy, Feb 7, 2022.

  1. Heat Guy

    Heat Guy Well-Known Member

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    Woke up to three emails from Fedex this morning, out for delivery, delayed, out for delivery.
     
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    Huh. I would have thought the question of which is better would be a no brainer.

    I’m honestly not sure (I have done a small amount of supplemental paintwork on the osko version on the left- but not much).

    there are definitely areas where the threezero detail is superior without question.

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  3. Napalm

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    Hahahaha, similar thing happened to me yesterday.

    I don't understand why FedEx put the effort into driving all the way to my house to not knock on the door. He instead posted a missed delivery note through the letterbox while I was stood in the kitchen wrapping parcels. What a fucking cunt. Hopefully I'll get Prime today. Unless the idiot pulls the same stunt.

    Fucko also filled in the 'We left your package at:' section with the tracking number, so initially I was really excited and thought he was giving me some mad coordinates and playing a game with me.

    Until I realised, nah, he's just a twat.
     
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  4. VVa

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    Being a non-transformable super articulated figure, I would hope so.
     
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  5. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    Exactly! This will never not confuse me! Days I've been home all damn day, they don't even bother to ring the bell! Where do they get these idiots??

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    Yeah this will be an interesting comparison for me as well, as I've done a lot of custom work to my BS-01, including a better head and crotch pieces, and custom painting. They're the exact same size, and one doesn't transform but is more detailed and posable...
     
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    I guess that part is a little more fragile than it shoud be because I broke it too without even applying a lot of force. The L shaped peg seems too thin, I glued the part using all the touching surface with Superglue and it seems to be OK.
     
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  7. Napalm

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    Completely magnificent. Well worth the wait.

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    Time for some photospam. The details on this thing are incredible.

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    The head and eyes in particular are an absolute triumph.

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  8. Shmoptimus Prime

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    I might preemptively glue that part when I get mine.
     
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    Gorgeous shots. Glad to finally see the weathering on this thing properly. But now I can't unsee the plastic between the smokestacks. Looks cheap and lazy on such a premium looking figure.
     
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    Really isn't a big deal.
     
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    Am I missing something? Because the area between the smokestacks looks fine to me.
     
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  13. Shmoptimus Prime

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    The whole back looks great to me…

    Anyways, fedex actually delivered mine today so we’ll see when I get home! Although I might save it until tomorrow since I don’t have work Thursday/Friday.
     
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    I'm talking abouy the spacing between each individual pipe. That area is one of my favorite parts of this design so it's kind of a bummer for me.

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    I see what you're saying. But it was only you pointing it out that had me noticing it and even then I really had to go looking for what you meant. It's a non-issue in hand for me.

    And thank you for the kind words about my photos. Really appreciate it.
     
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  16. floriol

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    I do thank you for the pics as well. I didn't notice it either until i saw the close-ups. I don't expect it to be that noticeable in-hand and it's definitely not a deal breaker.
     
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    Ahh okay gotcha.
     
  18. Shmoptimus Prime

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    Got my figure! Fedex actually did their job today. Gonna wait to open it though.
     
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    Shipped from Kapow, arriving tomorrow
     
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    Thought this was worth sharing for all of you that are getting him and have MetalGate Drift.

    via Mr_Elljay on weibo.
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