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kaiden
13th December 2010, 09:51 AM
http://xovergen.com/index.html

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-xovergens-supreme-tactical-commander-grand-patriot/20376/

http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1292171468_Promotional_redblue_small.jpg
http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1292171468_Promotional_GreenVer_small.jpg

does anyone know how to order this?

jaydisc
13th December 2010, 11:26 AM
Mildly intriguing. Happy for someone else to be the guinea pig.

Vector Prime
13th December 2010, 11:33 AM
does anyone know how to order this?

Maybe drop them an email (http://xovergen.com/aboutus.html) and ask who retails them?

Interesting that they didn't go for a white (Ultra Magnus) or black (Nemesis Prime) option instead of the green.

KaRNiV8L PRiME
13th December 2010, 12:57 PM
Mildly intriguing. Happy for someone else to be the guinea pig.

I will be the 'pig JD. As soon as I find out how to order

STL
13th December 2010, 04:30 PM
I will be the 'pig JD. As soon as I find out how to order

Me too. Lmk when you find out. Looks awesome.

Hursticon
13th December 2010, 04:39 PM
Hmm...
Looks pretty interesting, just not digging the Head sculpt though. :o

Mind you if they produced this for purchase... :p:D


http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Webpics/27169331d1278042333-3-3-4-scale-rol.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Webpics/27169337d1278042607-3-3-4-scale-rol.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Webpics/27169334d1278042392-3-3-4-scale-rol.jpg

kaiden
13th December 2010, 05:38 PM
Interesting that they didn't go for a white (Ultra Magnus) or black (Nemesis Prime) option instead of the green.

It's based on Don Figueroa's Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime concept art which he tried to get approved for a Transformers/GIJoe crossover.

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/thumb/5/5a/DonJoeTFConcepts.jpg/800px-DonJoeTFConcepts.jpg

eNcliNe made his custom in green camo which is probably why this is available in G1 or Green. (though i would say if this sells well, there's nothing stopping a white/black repaint.)




Mind you if they produced this for purchase... :p:D

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Webpics/27169334d1278042392-3-3-4-scale-rol.jpg

I'd buy it if it was affordable.

Lord_Zed
13th December 2010, 06:58 PM
I like the green ones! :)

kaiden
14th December 2010, 04:23 AM
okay it can be bought here

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=XVG10000&mode=retail

but the catch is its a 2pack ($179.99US) and its not available otherwise

Vector Prime
14th December 2010, 03:17 PM
Also now up for pre-order at Robot Kingdom (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=XOV001&lang=us&CatID=41_199) as a two-pack for $169USD

1AZRAEL1
14th December 2010, 03:19 PM
I'm intrigued, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the pair. They look pretty cool, but not completely sold on the head.

kaiden
20th December 2010, 10:30 PM
weird, got an email from RK


Hi,

if you are interested for the Single piece of Red or Green xovergen Mecha Warfare STC-GP Supreme Tactical Commander Grand Patriot only:
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=XOV001&lang=us

Please feel free to e-mail us at workshop@robotkingdom.com, we will coordinate overall requests, and try to make an offer for single Red or Green version after the shipment arrives. The manufacturer only offer them by pairs.

Thanks,
Ray
www.robotkingdom.com

Vector Prime
20th December 2010, 10:39 PM
I got the same email... something tells me that they're going to be left over with plenty of green ones :rolleyes:

KaRNiV8L PRiME
21st December 2010, 12:24 AM
Ive already preordered the 2 pack but after also getting the email i will be canceling mine for just the red version

bruticus
28th December 2010, 11:11 AM
hmmm, i thought that rolling thunder prime was always meant to be green and not red?

http://www.seibertron.com/images/misc/uploads/1131950422_RTPrimePatriot.jpg

based on the GI Joes vehicle/base which was green:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mfZK90DQLQG_0M:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/kittynboi/rollingthunder_box.jpg&t=1
http://gremlindog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rollingthunder_leftfront_ext_iso.jpg
anyways, its a good attempt at recreating Don's work and enclines work, but im gonna have to pass.
It looks like a voyager class size...if it was a supreme size or bigger, then i'd be all over that!!

Lord_Zed
8th January 2011, 07:24 PM
He looks much better Green if you ask me, the same way Knight Commander looks better Black, some times Prime clones just don't need to be red.

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 03:03 PM
Just received my 2 Grand Patriots (green and red versions)
When i preordered, it was only available both together. I have only opened the red version as it is the one I will be keeping

First with the positives

Great homage for Joe and TF fans
Displayed looks great.
Both the guns are IMO are the BEST OP guns ever (will add pics when I get home)
Box is very secure and is packed like the recent punch/counterpunch with foam insert
Come with extra head with yellow visor and slightly different faceplate.

Now with the negatives
Plastic feels a lot cheaper than other 3rd party products
The matrix is a lame blue translucent donut that doesn't sit in his chest properly
One of the knee joints is very loose
Front wheels sit loosely on GPs back and don't seem to click in anywhere
Extending the legs feels like you will tear him in 2
Rotating the chest down was/is much more scary than trying to get city commanders legs on
The trailer feels unfinished. When opened up, parts fell out. There appears to be small screw holes to hold parts on however there are no screws
The joints on the arm that holds the cannons are "floppy" and the missiles fall down.

I will be adding photos when I get home. Of course these are just my opinions so take from this what you like.

1AZRAEL1
12th January 2011, 03:12 PM
Interested in seeing pictures of this. I was keen on getting one if I had the funds, seems like I may be better off not getting it :p

kaiden
12th January 2011, 03:20 PM
nice - i'm still undecided on this one. I guess they might do a 2nd run where they fix the problems people complain about.

looking forward to the photos

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:28 PM
Here is a pic of the box once you remove the top. Comic/Instructions were in baggie. Also the rifles on the side of the trailer is how it is depicted in the instructions

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:35 PM
A few comparison size shots

Hursticon
12th January 2011, 05:38 PM
Any chance on some comparison pics of the different heads KaRNiV8L?
I do like those Prime Guns though, 5mm pegs?

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:39 PM
Rifle is loose in Classic OP's hand but still looks cool

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:41 PM
Different heads. To me yellow eyes looks a little like soundwave lol also stupid matrix donut required a bit of force to stay in place

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:46 PM
Wheels on back don't tab in anywhere and just hang but can be removed easily

Hursticon
12th January 2011, 05:52 PM
Cheers dude! :D
The guns look kick-ass!, unfortunately the rest looks quite the opposite as from the photos - The plastic looks well cheap and your eight on the additional head, it really does look Soundwave-esque! :p

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 05:53 PM
Trailer is uninspiring to say the least. You see where there should be some screws but there is not??? Just feels unfinished. Managed to get missiles to stay up but any movement and they would "flop" down.

Hursticon
12th January 2011, 06:09 PM
Yeah man, I see exactly what you mean and you're right! :eek:
Those are either supposed to be screwed together or at least glued because clearly friction isn't working. :mad:
And yeah, for the fact that you're forced to buy 2, more or less, you don't seem to really be getting what your money's worth - Either that or FansProject has just set a very hard level for others to achieve. :D
That trailer really is uninspiring, I think I'll stick with passing on this one. :(

KaRNiV8L PRiME
12th January 2011, 06:30 PM
Overall, not a terrible purchase. Just not worth $90+postage. I dont hate the figure. I guess when you see the quality of other 3rd party products, your expectations increase. As an optimus fan, I will happily display him on my OP shelf with all my others but if you are not into G.I.Joe or hugely into OP, I'd give it a miss. I have for sale the GREEN version of Grand Patriot of which I had no intentions of keeping anyway as I only wanted the OP version but I would suspect it suffers from all the same flaws.

Gutsman Heavy
14th January 2011, 11:35 PM
I'd probably grab the green one if I could get it cheap, but at 90 plus post, and it being a limited item I doubt I ever will.

jaydisc
20th May 2011, 08:47 AM
Did anyone ever get one of these? Thoughts?