FP Function X9 - Croctimus Prime

[BruiseLee]

Well, not the official name, as it's Positum, but a very nice redeco from the X8 Not Skullcruncher based on the City of Steel G1 episode. As from the TFW post, this is an exclusive available at the Singapore Toy Game and Comic convention and goes for SGD130 which is sadly more in AUD. love it but probably not when I see the aftermarket prices.

http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/04/fansproject-function-x-09-positum-revealed-city-of-steel-alligaticon-optimus-300842


http://i57.tinypic.com/2zfvajl.jpg

[Paulbot]

Pass. I hate Beast Wars

;)

[Megatran]

Pass. I hate Beast Wars

;)
I wouldn't go that far. But yeah, Beast Wars doesn't do anything for me. :D

[Akky82]

Pass. I hate Beast Wars

;)

Not sure if serious, hah, but just pointing this out:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/594/21141857072_096aa7f0c8_z_d.jpg

Its ep19 of G1, just showing pic for comparison to their design too.

[Raider]

Wow I totally don't remember that episode at all... hmm now whether to get this. Probably too expensive especially with the dollar in free fall :(

[Megatran]

Those damn Constructicons ought to have finished off Prime when they had the chance. Then again, Prime has managed to resurrect more times than that holy guy.

[kup]

I wouldn't go that far. But yeah, Beast Wars doesn't do anything for me. :D

He was joking and if you don't like BW, you are missing out ;)

[Hursticon]

He was joking and if you don't like BW, you are missing out ;)

Truth. :cool:

[SuspectimusPrime]

Well this sucks - if they couldn't do a screen-accurate Skullcruncher, then they could have made this Croctimus more accessible.

[Lord_Zed]

It's not like FP's Headmasters have ever striven to be screen accurate, so disagree with you there, but I do agree it would be nice if they made this repaint more widely accessible.

[Megatran]

Isn't Prime's arm & blaster rifle up on a high rise tower somewhere?

[SuspectimusPrime]

It's not like FP's Headmasters have ever striven to be screen accurate, so disagree with you there, but I do agree it would be nice if they made this repaint more widely accessible.

You're right, 'screen accurate' was the wrong expression. I guess Function-X line has always been able to maintain an awesome alt mode whilst recreating bot-modes that look fitting with the modern Classics line. In this case, however, when comparing Positum with Crox it's hard to distinguish which was the primary purpose, and which is the mould reuse.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I read on TFW that someone had asked a FansProject rep at a recent toy show about the chest and apparently it can go into a different configuration to more closely resemble G1 Skullcruncher.

That said, i can't see how... and if so, why wouldn't they do their promo pics for Crox in the alternate/more accurate configuration?

[Golden Phoenix]

Truk not Croc!

[Scaleface]

I would love a Highbrow remold/recolor as Megatron to fight this. It would be like a modern Classic version of Animated Megatron.

[Bladestorm]

This figure is one of the first non licensed 3P's to pique my interest.

Even without the problems of the falling Aussie dollar if this really is a Singapore only exclusive I am dreading what it will resell for...

[Megatran]

Chimungmung (http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php?products_id=2674&osCsid=ud3qjgjj1g4dal7qbdushda270). US$139.90 (+ $20 shipping).

[Bladestorm]

This is my first non licensed 3P purchase as I couldn't resist when I saw it IRL.
I got him because I'm pretty sure Hasbro won't produce him, and even if they do I would buy him again.
He doesn't look exactly like the croc in the G1 episode, but I'm ok with that because he has enough of the elements there to bring that sentimentality to it for me.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5622/21731477901_f16cec4120_z.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/21534191750_f884ac4c0b_z.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5734/21099413074_fc6908bd58_z.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5680/21099410864_e787e5671a_z.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/615/21710596622_0170eeb076_z.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5617/21731439831_6c99b54995_z.jpg

I'll be keeping him in Croc mode.

I haven't take any photos of the robot head, but I have to say I really like the transformation of the head into a minicon who can sit inside the cabin of Crocimus. It's simple yet clever.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Does the chest windscreen have an alternative configuration for Skullcruncher?

[Bladestorm]

Does the chest windscreen have an alternative configuration for Skullcruncher?

Not that I can see. If you find somewhere with some alternate instructions I am happy to try.
There seems to be no way for the windscreen to move any further up towards the head.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Thanks for sharing, it's great to see this guy up close.