The 3rd party acquisitions thread!

[ZoonMaster5000]

They all certainly look cool.


How do you find the X-transbot new minibots? I've been tempted by them, but my experience with Xtransbots past toys has been decidedly lacking, with fragile toys that aren't much fun to transform.

I was a bit skeptical because Apollyon while he looks nice I refuse to transform him.

Arkose was less than pleasing to transform due to hinge on the engine being glued stuck and some parts flexing on the legs.

Boost and hatch were pretty enjoyable and once you work out the engineering on the arm it's quite easy. The only bit I found hard was getting the underside of the bonnet over boost's head. Oh and the plastic feels like it's going to snap in a few places but it doesn't, not even a stress mark so they are using a good strong plastic.

mixed feelings if I had to be honest a few cringing moments too many for my likings but they look great with my masterpiece collection and that's all that matters to me

[liegeprime]

Ironically, I purchased more of 3rd party stuff now than official ones...
even overseas...



Omnigonix Spinout, I cancelled my PO on him coz the execution of this figure is SH%"*! basically, but he looks so good when in steady poses. Shame really... but I got him at reduced price so I bought it.




MP Reximus Prime - aka Oversized Grimlock... finally! proper sized IMO, has got everything the original has , silvery colored , the chrome isn't flaky too. Quite heavy and bulky, plus his light up feature stays on until you press the switch again to turn it off. I didn't notice the chomping action on the original but I did on this one, so I checked the original MP grim as soon as I came back and yep , MP Grim has a chomping action as well albeit weak...one gripe, the tail parts are loose in bot mode and tend to flop, I can live with that. he stays in Dino mode anyways and is immune to Wheelie's attacks, unlike MP Thundercracker lol




Then there are these guys. they're big figures, I had to get them out of packaging or else I wont fit anything in my luggage...I only wish... they made all 5 as such, they are the foil to my BA Engineer General





and newly arrived from Chimungmung

X Transbots Krank and Boost....

Almost broke Krank's side mirrors trying to put the in place.. grrrr... I only wish they make their own version of Brawn coz the Badcube one is already gone or if you can find one is pricey as heck. Ill get their Beachcomber version next payday hehehe... complicated transformation they may have , but I like em... also got KFC Remix ( Rosanna, complete with the hhearts tattoo) and poseable hands replacements for MP Ratchet... who I'm still waiting for to arrive ( cmoooon BBTS FEDEX!)

[millhouse]

2 of the oversize KO Combiner Wars Powerglide figures.

The plastic quality is pretty good, the design is just as great as the CW figure (a favourite of mine from recently releases) and he's the perfect size in 'bot mode to stand next to MP Bumblebee.

A little loose (a clear band is currently keeping his wing assemblies vertical in robot mode) but very worthwhile as a MP stand in, particularly given the recent trend for more animation-type MP figures.

Oh, and the unpainted MP-5 Megatron that Lena is currently selling on eBay. A nice curiosity for the money.

[crankcase76]

Picked up FT Willy from Just bots this arvo, wow what a figure. Not one problem with it at all.

[spiderken17]

Stop taking pics of the boxes Crank! Show us the figure.

[crankcase76]

Stop taking pics of the boxes Crank! Show us the figure.

Here you go mate.

[1AZRAEL1]

Awesome. Just awesome