3P Masterpiece appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by jream, Apr 21, 2015.

  1. Dead End14

    Dead End14 Well-Known Member

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    I dunno if this is a repost, but I recently saw this image again and wanted to share it :) 

    If I already shared it, please remove.

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  2. Nemesis Compactor

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    It's fine, but you got Sideswipe on instead of Red Alert
     
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  3. Dead End14

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    Awww, someone noticed ;) 
     
  4. Thunderclash Fanboy

    Thunderclash Fanboy "the greatest Autobot of all time" - Rodimus

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    Can anyone tell me who this fancy pick lass is? Trying to expand the fembot collection.
     
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  7. Necrobot

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    UPDATE:

    So back on 16 December 2020, I commented about how the thumbs on my MP Ironhide and Tracks were splitting, and about to fall off.

    So, I ended up purchasing some KFC articulated hands for each. In my opinion... it was money well spent. And it was either that, or I could just watch as my Tracks and Ironhide become "thumbless", and that seemed like no fun!

    So... since these are KFC hands, l figured l'd let KFC Transistor talk to Ironhide and Tracks about their new hands.

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    "So Tracks, what are your thoughts on your new, articulated hands?"

    "Well Transistor, I think they're pretty fabulous!!"

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    "And why is that?"

    "Well... now I can maneuver each finger separately!! That simple feat was impossible before!"

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    "I mean... just look at what I can do with my hands now!!"

    "There are so many things I can do with my fingers and hands now... the possibilities are endless!!"

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    "And thankfully... I can still grip my weapon!"
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    "Do you feel lucky... Punk!?"

    "What a wonderful story of self improvement!! How about you Ironhide? What are your thoughts on your new hands?"

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    "Ah'm glad ya asked Transistor!!"

    "Prior to mah upgrade, I could'a never separated each of mah fingers. But now... Now I can yell..."

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    "...STOP!! ...and I can hold my hand out like this to be all authoritative and stuff!!"
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    "Ah never thought us outdated Autobots would ever be able to have independently moving fingers like you 3P folks!!"
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    "Too bad ah missed out on the Shadowfisher upgrade to my hip-skirts and caboose!!"

    "But at least we can point now!!"
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    "Thats right Tracks... Ah just love pointin' mah finger at stuff!!"

    "Sigh... too bad there's no upgrade for me. You'd think that after all this time, someone would have made new hands for ol' MP-09."

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    "You'd probably think that a figure costing over $200.00 USD shouldn't really need any upgrades what-so-ever... but... at least I can karate-chop stuff!!"
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    "Still... given the simplicity of this wrist connection, I can't believe no one developed any new hands to help ol' Roddy out!!"
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    "I mean REALLY!!"

    "Sorry buddy...tough break!!"

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    "But... at least we have a couple winners with Tracks and Ironhide!!"

    "So guys... what're you gonna do now that you have articulated hands?!"

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    "I don't know about Ironhide, but I'm gonna grab the latest issue of 'PLAY-BOT' and..."

    "Ah think that's quite enough Tracks... See Ya'll Later!!"

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    Cheers!!
     
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  8. NSJ23

    NSJ23 Not today Chumly, not today.

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    nice, i bought those for my masterpiece sound wave. but the original hands screws stripped so i can’t remove them. :( 
     
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  9. Necrobot

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    UGH!!

    I am sorry to hear about that!!

    That is one of my biggest fears anytime I am engaging in Transformer surgery!!

    Even using the tiny Japanese Standard screw drivers that KFC and XTB include with their figures... it still can be risky and I've had a few close calls!!

    My favourite screw driver is the Japanese Standard screw driver that came with my Shadowfisher MP-10 head/matrix!!

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    For some reason, the Shadowfisher screw driver feels like it more securely grabs the screw than any other JS screw driver I own.

    I have a one-armed KO Soundwave that came with spindilly articulated fingers. I purchased it from Best Grey's Amazon Store many moons ago. But from time-to-time, I still hear of people acquiring these KO Soundwaves.

    Might be an option...
     
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  10. Seawing

    Seawing Lurker of the depths Moderator

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    Put a rubber band over one of the stripped screws and it should give you enough friction to remove it.
     
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  11. NSJ23

    NSJ23 Not today Chumly, not today.

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    the one that came with the KFC hands stripped it. :(  it similar to the one in the pic.
    I tried and it didn't catch. might try the super glue method next.
     
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    Great story Necrobot, I especially love the southern drawl of Ironhide - they way you write it reminds me of Rogue! Childhood memories

     
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    PEW PEW PEW deskbots 20210114_225208.jpg
     
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  14. NSJ23

    NSJ23 Not today Chumly, not today.

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    where finesse didn’t work, brute force did. since i’m never selling him and the forefinger kept falling off since day 1. I just pried the old hands off and replaced them with the new ones.
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  15. Necrobot

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    That's AWESOME!!!

    Sometimes you need Nightcrawler... sometimes you need COLLOSUS!!!

    Glad it worked out!!

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    But beware of those fingers... once they pop off, they're impossible to find!!

    That's the ONE MAJOR THING that i hate about KFC/XTB fingers!! My Andras almost lost a pink finger tip the other day!

    Ah well, I guess I knew what I was getting myself into...
     
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  16. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    Thanks to @JBrock for the left overs of his part swap. I have the premium alt mod and thanks to him including his leftover stickers I was able to obtain a toy accurateish bot mode.
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  17. pilot00

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    ........You have a thing for hands and arms dont you..........?

    Bad joke I know....:lol :lol 
     
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    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    Still wish there was a way to get those KO soundwave hands. I prefer them but I don’t want to pay 50-70 bucks just for hands and a throwaway soundwave who may or may not have the hands.

    If anyone by any chance doesn’t want those hands...... contact me, plz.
     
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