Maketoys Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Phoenix Blaze, Aug 21, 2016.

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Are you interested in getting this?

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  1. OptionZero

    OptionZero Well-Known Member

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    Mine from RTB should be here thurs, can't wait
     
  2. MasterScale

    MasterScale Loose, comes with baggage...

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    What's wrong with the crotch piece... :oops: , I'm just wondering because I'm about to push the 'buy' button on this figure :) 

    Great Pics! Just wondering: did MT put more paint apps on non-Super Ginrai's face? I've only seen Baltimatrix's video review of a test shot, and the face plate wasn't silver.
     
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  3. VelsR

    VelsR Ancient of War

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    In the Thunder Erebus thread there were a few complaints about the big guns being clones of each other are not able to plug in securely onto one of the tabs at the back (ie both guns can tab well on one side but not on the other), as well as the last backpack flap being loose for some. Does these complaints persist in Thunder Manus?

    MakeToys Cross Dimension Thunder Erebus (Nucleon Quest)
     
  4. LazyAza

    LazyAza MMC color go brrrr

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    Ah shit spoke too soon.

    Just noticed the chrome chest piece doesn't have its window panels damn it. Seems the manufacturing overseeing of this guy has been a bit sloppy indeed.
     
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  5. calubin175

    calubin175 Well-Known Member

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    Was the plastic on Thunder Erebus the same grade as Strike Manus/Rioter Despotron?

    I know that Galaxy Meteor is a grade lower than Striker Manus, but still top tier like FansToys etc.

    The matte plastic on Galaxy Meteor didn't seem as strong as those of Striker Manus.
     
  6. divinecomedy

    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    I am not an FT fanboy, but their plastic is stronger than Maketoy's. They and Giga have the best materials.
     
  7. LazyAza

    LazyAza MMC color go brrrr

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    I literally can't tell the difference in any of those to be honest. I pick up Thunder and I just feel like I'm holding a bigger heavier more ratchet filled Striker Manus.

    He certainly scales well with legends stuff that's for darn sure.

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  8. maxxzander

    maxxzander Banned

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    I'm getting mine after cny. Post more pics of him pls..
     
  9. Chainlink

    Chainlink No real than you are

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    Oof. The reports of manufacturing issues has me worried. Hopefully I don't have any problems when mine comes in...
     
  10. Grindar

    Grindar Well-Known Member

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    You didn't just watch the Thunder Erebus videos from forever ago to know if the size was good?
     
  11. Drake915

    Drake915 Autobot Scout

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    Any word on a NA release date?
     
  12. yvk2000

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    Just got my shipping notice from Kapow.
     
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  13. Grayzeroone

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    Yep, same here for shipping tommoro ...fingers crossed there are no real QC issues.
     
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  14. Sup3hobo

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    I ordered mine from tfsource, so in case there's a QC error they'll have me covered. I also wish this guy wasn't rushed out before Chinese New Year.
     
  15. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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    Personally I like Maketoys plastic. It is definitely lighter than FT and feels a bit odd but it's honestly just as strong from what I can tell without doing scientific tests in a lab haha. Both have materials that can handle anything a toy needs to do.
     
  16. kukuburd

    kukuburd Eh?

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    First time going from armored mode back to powermaster...and this happened.

    IMG_20180213_235627.jpg
     
  17. madpanda

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    I doubt Maketoys meant for the QC issues to happen.
    The factory workers all probably didn't give a dam because CNY was right around the corner.
    You know we Americans get lazy around the holidays as well.
     
  18. daimchoc

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    TCP is in North America and they have it available.
     
  19. madpanda

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    Release dates lol. First rule of 3rd party, there are no release dates.
     
  20. iphdtd

    iphdtd The Wolfman's Brother

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    Are the eyes painted? Every photo I’ve seen makes them look like they’re not that really nice blue they’ve been using.