X-Transbots MM-VIII Arkose (Beachcomber)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Sidecutter, Feb 1, 2015.

  1. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    That's fair. Arkose does have quite a backpack. FT's also has that no-neck Barney Rubble look, which is accurate to the cartoon but I don't like it.
     
  2. Slave IV

    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    A year is nothing in the scheme of things. Buy what you like and don’t settle. To me, XTB’s looks better and is already available so no brainer.
     
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  3. mikeszekely

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    I'm going to pick up Arkose. Beachcomber is one of my least favorite characters, and Arkose is good enough to cross him off the list. Besides, I just don't trust Fans Toys anymore. They make pretty robots, but lately those pretty robots come with articulation issues and pain-in-the-ass transformations. I like to handle my figures, and Phoenix was probably the last FT release I didn't hate handling.
     
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  4. DanielTorres99

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    I can agree with you there... I LOVE the way my FT cyclonus looks ... but heck if I don't treat him like a bloody fragile verse out of fear of scratching the paint.
     
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    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    Yup, I don't do get but I know a lot of people have been asking for this so it's good news.
     
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    That looks very nice! Can't wait!
     
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    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

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    And bought.
     
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    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!

    Yes, I'm very happy! I love it. My little G2 MP collection grows ever so slightly larger. This was the best thing to wake up to this morning. I'm glad this will exist, and even happier that I won't have to jump through hoops to get it too.
     
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    My wallet hates me right now.
     
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    Lol im one of those people that just doesnt get the love for the G2 figures with all those nasty colours... suppose it comes to down to whether you grew up with them or not
     
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    Is the reissue out yet? If so what improvements, if any, were made?
     
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    No pictures of the G2 version with the facemask? That's odd.

    Pre-ordered with swiftness.
     
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    For those who have the original deco, are there any parts you think would be potential problems for the metallic paint job on this G2 one?

    (I'm assuming it's paint)
     
  19. minstral

    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    I bought one of the unboxed versions a while ago when this was all but sold out. I wonder if the reissue will mean I can get the golden Lagoon hand as a spare part? This was missing from the unboxed version, one of the concessions
     
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    I certainly didn't grow up with them, and I always liked the colors...


    Hell, I had just gotten married for the first time when G2 hit.:lol