FansToys FT-10 Phoenix (Masterpiece Skyfire)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Cyclonus79, Apr 27, 2014.

  1. ckhtiger

    ckhtiger old skool fool

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    I agree. I've got Phoenix and have no interest in the Siege version, but I see it as 1/3 the cost but about 80% there towards what most people want, making it quite the value.
     
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  2. soundwave144

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    phoenix is great and all but I already had mine before this ever was announced and if I didn't have phoenix; I would have def bought this. The one in the pics is not mine but a friends because I wanted to check it out.

    it may not scale well or have the parts count; but jetfire is ALOT more poseable... As much as I hate to say it.

    you are right, alot of peeps can't afford phoenix and that's why I'm happy there's one that's more affordable and pretty much looks the part.
     
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  3. Cold

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    Is there an easy way to tighten this guy's wrist? Mine have spots where they seem to be tight enough and other when they're very loose, almost floppy
     
  4. Predaking1973

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    Use
    Clear nail polish usually does the trick.
     
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  5. Shanxs

    Shanxs Open your eyes. Can't you see?

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    Yep, or instant glue.
    Nail polish tent to get off easier then glue.
    So i use glue nowadays.
     
  6. bri888

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    siege jetfire looks like a downsized gigapower jetfire minus the premium quality parts and paint.
     
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    Would KFC Magnus hands fit Seige jetfire ? Seems a similar height and size. I imagine adapters would be required but would take him from CHUGgish looking to somewhat closer to MP
     
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    So... Does that mean Gigapower dinobots look like upsized premium Siege? :D 
     
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  9. Cold

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    Isn't glue going to get them stuck in position? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I'm horrible at diy stuff :( 
     
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    Lol they do look like it don't they?
     
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    that is basically the same thing that can be said about all the omega stuff.
     
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    Is Phoenix X painted in pearly white or is it bare plastic like the original?
     
  13. Rubber John

    Rubber John Toei all the way

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    It's lightly pearlised.

    This video shows a comparison: -

     
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  14. Megatronus27

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    Its subtle and may not be immediately noticed on a shelf, but the pearlized paint is definitely there and is very nice in hand. Personally, its the painted backpack that draws my attention. I think its quite stunning.

    However, I only have FT-10X and have never seen the original in person.
     
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    I actually like the original white and red. They look exactly the same in the G1 cartoon. The metallic one is a bit off especially the red. Mpo.
     
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    Personal preferences. I dont think you can go wrong w either.
     
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    I have both. Wasnt impressed with x at first. It really pop with the right lighting. If I had to back and redo it all over again. I dont think I would spend the extra for the X version
     
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    I still have both and not sure yet what I'll do long term.

    Regular: +Bright white +Chrome blue eyes -Red parts don't match
    X: +Matching red parts -Pearl coating on white kind of looks like the white plastic faded a bit -Flat blue eyes
     
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    Have the same feelings... Neither are spot on and I think that's probably fanstoys intention. My problem with the pearl, whilst it's painted amazingly it looks like it's started to yellow which it hasn't, but that pearl finish gives it a similar look
     
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    In hand and up close the X looked better and more upscale/premium, but on my shelf the differences between the two were barely discernable. I ended up selling my X simply because it quickly put the most $ back in my figure purchasing account. I honestly don't miss the X at all now. I'll probably end up removing the non-matching red leg parts and painting them to more closely match the backpack eventually though.
     
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