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Found it here: https://www.facebook.com/mach5toys
Looks like a LSotW version of Ironfist is in the works! I hope it won't cost too much
Looks like a LSotW version of Ironfist is in the works! I hope it won't cost too much
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Still toying with the idea of that "Bovis" Tantrum homage... it's like a cross between Zoids, Transformers and Khorne worship.
http://wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Bullprot ... ernate.jpg
http://wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Bull-mas ... totype.jpg
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Ironfist's alternate mode's a bit too chunky for my taste, but then he's always been chunky in the comics...
I am sorely tempted, despite my massive dislike of third-party products.
I also quite like how that Tantrum looks -- they took an extremely blocky design and turned it awesome. Don't care enough about the G1 Predacons to spend a lot on them, but Ironfist...
I am sorely tempted, despite my massive dislike of third-party products.
I also quite like how that Tantrum looks -- they took an extremely blocky design and turned it awesome. Don't care enough about the G1 Predacons to spend a lot on them, but Ironfist...
Not too fussed about the Divebomb design that's been previewed, the rhino will be similar... and whilst I liked the cats as a kid it'd have to be a really good design update to spring for. Never particularly saw the appeal of Predaking, Abominus or Piranacon.
Not really very interested in Tantrum either, it's just a really cool design that also overlaps with some non-TF interests and I'll have talked myself into ordering within a few more days.
Ironfist comes off as very chibi in that preview image.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... nt_count=1
On the other hand, the size of the ball joints suggests it won't be a large figure -- I could go for one if the price was right and QC is in place.
Not really very interested in Tantrum either, it's just a really cool design that also overlaps with some non-TF interests and I'll have talked myself into ordering within a few more days.
Ironfist comes off as very chibi in that preview image.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... nt_count=1
On the other hand, the size of the ball joints suggests it won't be a large figure -- I could go for one if the price was right and QC is in place.
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Any ideas on a release date for Gauntlet?
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... hread.html
Definitely not as grabbed by the other Feral Rex member designs, although getting a sabretooth remould out of the Rampage homage as Catilla is an interesting touch.
Only thing that worries me is that the Bovis robot mode shoulder joint doesn't look very thick. And TBH the mould will probably look better in gray than colour... magnificent hell-beast when all of the detail's highlighted.
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The Arcee isn't bad either, for people who like the IDW take...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 092&type=1
edit:
Apparently we have the official image to thank for the chibi-ness...
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Ironfist-idwart.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... hread.html
Definitely not as grabbed by the other Feral Rex member designs, although getting a sabretooth remould out of the Rampage homage as Catilla is an interesting touch.
Only thing that worries me is that the Bovis robot mode shoulder joint doesn't look very thick. And TBH the mould will probably look better in gray than colour... magnificent hell-beast when all of the detail's highlighted.
edit:
The Arcee isn't bad either, for people who like the IDW take...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 092&type=1
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Apparently we have the official image to thank for the chibi-ness...
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Ironfist-idwart.jpg
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Oh wow! That looks fantastic!Denyer wrote: edit:
The Arcee isn't bad either, for people who like the IDW take...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 092&type=1
At least it will be LSotW accurate. Makes me want him even moreedit:
Apparently we have the official image to thank for the chibi-ness...
http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Ironfist-idwart.jpg
Hope he'll have that bullet hole in his head too
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Also a version of Crackcase is in the works!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
Damn, them third-party bastards are getting better and better...
Ironfist is sorely tempting. Sorely. Shame that he's probably going to be damn expensive. That Crankcase looks quite funky as well... but knowing Hasbro it'll probably be some time until they make an Ironfist of their own. Probably a year or two, but they'll make Ironfist.
I am probably in the minority when I said I liked IDW's psychobitch Arcee design, if not her character. It's a nice-looking toy, but it's one I won't be sorry to pass on.
Ironfist is sorely tempting. Sorely. Shame that he's probably going to be damn expensive. That Crankcase looks quite funky as well... but knowing Hasbro it'll probably be some time until they make an Ironfist of their own. Probably a year or two, but they'll make Ironfist.
I am probably in the minority when I said I liked IDW's psychobitch Arcee design, if not her character. It's a nice-looking toy, but it's one I won't be sorry to pass on.
Ironfist doesn't do much for me, but this...
How did they make Tantrum look awesome? He's usually the most boring of the Predacons, but this time around he's the cool one and the others look pretty mediocre. It's a shame he's probably not going to look half as good in the traditional Predacon scheme, because the Predacons are some of the ugliest figures to come out of G1. Maybe he'll get recoloured into something a bit less gaudy?Denyer wrote:Still toying with the idea of that "Bovis" Tantrum homage... it's like a cross between Zoids, Transformers and Khorne worship.
http://wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Bullprot ... ernate.jpg
http://wikialpha.org/wiki/File:Bull-mas ... totype.jpg
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More Third Party news:
From the Facebook page of Robotkingdom an image of an upcoming product by X2toys named Shaft. Going by the silhouette and the comments to that photo, it looks like Fortress Maximus' Cog.
Product:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater
Cog:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=bg2xw7&s=5
From the Facebook page of Robotkingdom an image of an upcoming product by X2toys named Shaft. Going by the silhouette and the comments to that photo, it looks like Fortress Maximus' Cog.
Product:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater
Cog:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=bg2xw7&s=5
I have the same reaction as Warcry. I mean, Cog isn't like Optimus or Starscream or Soundwave that people will pay third-party prices, neither is he a combiner or some popular comic character like Springer or Ironfist...Warcry wrote:I mean Cog is neat and all, but who actually cares about Cog enough to pay third-party prices?
Unless there's a third party Fortress Maximus attached to the Cog, of course....
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According to this message, Ironfist and Crackcase will come in a two-pack.
https://www.facebook.com/mach5toys/post ... 1755815127
That makes me a bit unhappy, but perhaps if I get them, I'll sell my Crankcase.
https://www.facebook.com/mach5toys/post ... 1755815127
That makes me a bit unhappy, but perhaps if I get them, I'll sell my Crankcase.