X-Transbots Locke (MP Kup)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Sep 11, 2015.

  1. Daelo88

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    Is the chest piece fixed where both sides are flush?
     
  2. Mentasm

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    Snapped a quick pic earlier. Shows the paint differences to some degree, particularly the thinness on the lower thighs that results in a noticeable colour shift.

    I'm gonna swap the hands and face for the darker older ones at some point.

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    Mentasm I check in, but I don't check out.

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    Not really, but the chest holds together much better overall.
     
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    I get that but if Koot released today it would be more expensive than Locke given current FT pricing.

    I don't think either figure is amazing. Both are underwhelming actually. But even if Locke has way more parts I just can't see why any customer would argue for it to cost more.

    I think of it like computers Apple cost more than other options because of good build quality but majorly because of brand; I choose to buy competitors because they are better value for money and wouldn't argue for their prices to be raised even if they had more parts or whatever.

    Anyhow if folks are happy with the option they have chosen that's all good regardless but I won't be arguing for XTB stuff to cost more.
     
  5. Jarrod

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    ....ok.....
     
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  6. deathsheadII

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    is that paint different shades on the belt buckle or the camera flash?

    you can really see the different shade on the thighs !
     
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    Arrived today while I was at work. First impressions out of the box, he looks better.. the overall look, paint and feel of the figure are a marked improvement over the v1, joints in knees, shoulders and elbows are tight, wrist tabs don't constantly come undone. His feet are a bit on the loose side flapping about as I lifted him from the box but he does hold a pose, though seems more back heavy than v1 did(don't know if that's just me misremembering).
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    His accessories seem solid and look nice, the target master's are improved in paint work and feel nicer but the elbows pop off really easy on mine when I try to bend them
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    The extra hands at first glance looked identical but upon further inspection they have thicker fingers but apart from that a basically the same.
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    I didn't have time to try the transformation (still not 100% sure I am confident enough to try it lol) but I did get a picture of him with my MP-28 KO Hotrod.
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    This is what we should of gotten the first time, hopefully x-transbots keeps up the quality for good and don't slip again.
     
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    I guess I meant collar piece that was not flush on V1
     
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    Just unpacked mine, he's good apart from a few marks on his skirts, otherwise OK

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    My wrists are loose, they weren't on my V1 :( 
     
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    Screwdriver?
     
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    It's the weirdest thing, but after having Koot so long, seeing a Kup figure without a huge backpack just looks weird to me. Anyone got some pics of V2 next to Hoodlum, Rouge and the other FT movie bots?
     
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    The wrist section is in a pin inside the arm. Nothing to screw
     
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    Sold Apache but have these guys still:
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    I knew you had it in you lad:
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    Tell Grimlock and Slag more stories!:
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    Nice comparison. Is it possible to swap the different coloured thigh parts with the v1?
     
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    Dodgy Dan Some sort of carbon-based bastard.

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    Have to say: Locke looks great in those pics. That bloody backpack on Koot always drove me mad, I might investigate further. Cheers.
     
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    Does anyone know when ToyDojo is getting their shipment in?
     
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    It's something I'm gonna look at trying for sure. Hopefully match up better but I'll report back if someone doesn't beat me to it.
     
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    I'm getting excited for the V2 to come! Showz need to hurry up with this! I'm holding onto the v1 until I have them both in hand to see the improvements then selling off super cheap to pay for the shipping, it's still Decent as a display piece, feels like trash of course.
     
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    Hmmm, sorry to go off-topic, but what are those hands your MP-09 has? Mine has the KFC Hotrod hands grafted on (In my first and last attempt at customizing a figure), but those look damn good as well.