Titan Returns Fortress Maximus

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by Starscream Gaga, Jun 13, 2016.

  1. gbm

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    So to answer your question, yes you can.....but honestly, not sure if you'd want to with this configuration.

    As you see in the photo below, the left side is closed while the right side remains open. By closing it, you lose the illusion of the broad, front side tower; which is really what you're trying to create by doing this.

    Again, I suppose you can, but it looks poor.

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    Now THIS looks super dope! Lay the leg down (but still with Max sitting on his arms), the ramps still exist, but with the legs to the side and open. It's the best of ALL the worlds. You have ramps, open repair bay areas, and it's all elevated so you have "garage space" for vehicles.

    I'll prob do this on both sides now....

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    Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Wowzers! That's a city!


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  2. Windsweeper II

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    Thanks. I know it doesnt look as good from the front as open, but its exactly the illusion of the tower that bothers me: i want the tower to be a solid piece even if it looks bland. BTW: isnt it possible to turn the leg so the back with the grid-thing is turned toward the front of the city ?
    Your new citymode looks really good to, i see a lot of playvalue there.
     
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    Yes absolutely. Once you start playing around with the leg ratchets, including the waist, you'll find a ton of different "tower facing options." (including both open and closed leg doors)

    As long as you have those arms swung underneath him, he'll stay nice and secure.
     
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    I don't own Fort Max, but are the ramps clipped in somewhere or are they kinda just hanging there?
     
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    Kapow Toys in the UK had a £50 off for the weekend only deal on the SDCC version of Fort Max, so I snapped him up right away. He came today, and I love him. I missed out on Metroplex, so this is my first foray into the Titan class of Transformers, if you don't count Devastator.

    The paint deco for the convention exclusive version is much better than the retail, being a more faithful recreation of the G1 Fort Max colour scheme, plus he comes with the Master Sword, so this is a wonderful set.

    I also love that Cerebros plays a short guitar riff version of the Transformers theme if you hold the button down for a few seconds. It makes puting Max's head on even more epic.

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    your city mode wins. SO doing that.
     
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    I'm having a lot of fun working out city modes with this guy. You others in this thread have given me the 'fan mode' bug :p 

    I actually don't mind the official city mode too terribly much. It's not as good as G1 Max's city mode, obviously, but I don't hate it as much as I was expecting. That being said, moving a few things around works wonders on him. Even something as small as moving the arms and legs so they aren't at right angles helps to make him feel more 'city-like'. And with a few of the fan mods that have already been mentioned earlier in the thread...

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    Can't wait to get my reprolabels to really make him pop in this mode.
     
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    Yep. That works for sure.

    I like the gun towers.

    ...I too am anxiously awaiting my sticker upgrade set....I get the feeling it's really going to elevate this figure to a whole new level.
     
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    HOLY CR*P!?!!? Battle Station Mode??? The unsung hero of this figure no doubt!


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    Escape out the back door!:


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    I see you finally got it Reprolabeled. Nice!
     
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    OMG I can't even begin to tell you what a massively different figure this becomes once Repro'ed!

    I'll get some city and bot shots up soon too......it's glorious.
     
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    Just a lil' heads up:

    Generations Jetfire's weapons make for great extra armament for Fort Max. (wrist and side-leg cannons)

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    Eh, bit the bullet and bought it for $130.

    Now to sell Metroplex and hopefully at least break even, maybe make a bit of a profit.
     
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    On my second fort max as my first had really bad electronic issues being the silver part that was to line up with the battery wasn't aligned so it would not work.

    Second fort max has a similar enough issue with the silver part with the plus connection (on the front side of the head). However when I spun the battery around it seemed to link up as the electronics kicked in.

    Has anyone else experienced this?

    I'm pretty afraid to change the batteries now in case that silver piece gets messed up from the battery going in and out.
     
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    How'd you get the hk exclusive sword?
    I got it from hk obviously. But u are in la right?
     
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    I came to the realisation that g1 fort max having an elevator was pretty pointless. I mean it's a cool gimmick but in terms of practicality, why go up an elevator just to come back down on a ramp? I mean, it would make much more sense if the elevator took you up to another level or the ramp was the only way in or out of the base but no, that's not the case. So what's the point of fort max having an elevator in terms of functionality?

    Also, if Fort Max was this tall
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    Then wouldn't Galen/Spike have to grow to become Cerebros' head. Unless Galen/Spike was bigger than Stylor. But the tiny white guy in the photo is apparently Spike Witwicky. Either that or Cerebros' would have to grow to become Fort Max's head, right?

    Still, I do love Fort Max.
     
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    Various retailers have had them, I got mine from Kapow
     
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    Absolutely convinced the shoulder ramps are the wrong length, and not just because they have trouble reach Blaster etc when connected.

    They don't to cover the shoulder either, they probably ought to stretch front to back..

    If you look on the rear of the shoulder ramps there's a slot and that I think should go over the unused tab sticking out the shoulder
     
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    I share that theory, I thought that they looked like they've been Photoshop shrunk IRL when I first got my hands on him. Though the slot as is is a bit big and loose fitting, at least on mine, it's like why have a tab to nothing?
     
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    BIG shout-out to Wackimus-Prime for the greatest Shapeway's upgrade in the history of history! The end!

    I'm in awe!

    G1 RAMPS GALORE!!!!!!


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    Thank you again!
     
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