Power of the Primes (PotP) Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by TyrantGalvatron, Jul 20, 2017.

  1. TJBacon

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    Is it quite easy to replace PotP Starscream's head with the Titan Master version from Legends Octane? I've seen a few pictures of it now and would like to do the same.
     
  2. prime roller

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    Dagnabbit! You were right. That did look off -- so I went back and redesigned the head connector. Does look better now with the head in the right place, so thank you for pointing that out.
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    Along with the redesign of the head connector, I went ahead and hid the 'Lego bumps' on Optimus' back:
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    However, the bare minimum of what you need is this only:
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    Pleased with how the Lego pieces are just the perfect sizes to connect snugly to both. Since I have a few construction pics of which Lego pieces I used and whatnot, I started a Radicons thread instead: Minor/Repaint: - Separate PotP Optimus and Orion Pax
     
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  3. bagofshhh

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    I feel like Sludge is going to share a lot of Slug's mold, so they should have a similar profile as legs. My plan (until I see it in hand) is to have Slug(R) and Sludge(L) as the legs, and Swoop(R) and Snarl(L) as arms.
     
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  4. ultraman zoffy

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    Awesome stuff! Radicon write up would be appreciated, this is a great looking solution.
     
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    looks good from the front now, though the back kinda reminds me of playstation prime.

    orion pax however is a big improvement over the unaltered figure.
    nearly all the kibble is gone.
     
  6. big hank

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    I agree and l feel Snarl will essentially be a backwards Slug, with Slug's split and tuck tail being swapped for a split and tuck Snarl head.
     
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    That looks so good man, brilliant job! I will raid my kids Legos and see if they have the proper bits. Seali love that Grimlock torso, but I have a feeling you are not done at all. Thanks for limbing him up.
     
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    I know this is a crappy cellphone pic. But I really like this figure ALOT. I don't have Grimlock or Slug yet, but I could see Swoop being my favorite PotP Dinobot.

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  9. combinerlover

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    Yeah I don`t much care for that. How do I go about getting the sword used in the pics of VOLCANICUS ? , I`ve seen another Grimlock Voyager with a sword that favored it some where .
     
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    I think the FoC sword looks the part. Maybe too small for Volcanicus. I am just using MP Grim's sword.
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  11. prime roller

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    Thanks all above ^
    I posted a Radicons thread to show in more detail what I did: Minor/Repaint: - Separate PotP Optimus and Orion Pax
     
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    Do you know right off the top of your head if the sword can be obtained with out having to get the Figure ? I am going to get shot on here , but I`m not a FOC fan at all. The proportions ect ... Any way Ty .
     
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  13. seali_me

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    Got some limbs.
     

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  14. Mr. Chaos

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    See, I think Volcanicus would look better with a different weapon. Like, a big axe or a hammer. The look of him doesn't scream 'swordsman', it screams 'berserker savage'.
     
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    Like a beast!
     
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  16. big hank

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    I bought this MP sword off Ebay, 19 shipped, l am sure you can acquire it with a little searching. I would try the bst here first to get a fairer deal.
     
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  17. seali_me

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    How long do I have to wait for the other limbs?
     

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  18. big hank

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    I was thinking of using the Dimetrodon and Anklysaurus drones from PCC as a mace and an axe.
    Hmmmmm will snap a pic when l get back to the car,l have PCC Grimstone along with my PotP and Dx-9ers
     
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    @seali_me

    Those dual slash ribs do wonders for Big V
     
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  20. seali_me

    seali_me RIP January 2018

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    Salamat/Thank you.

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    Little splashes of Slashes in Dino mode makes the Dinobots feel like an army.

    I’m getting that army building feeling again.
     

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