The Unlicensed Third Party Transformers Thread

[big F]

Me too. Defensor was one of the more marketed Combiners, and one that I got back in the day.

Inferno would be an easy one the original G1 was nearly there just add in a bit more articulation and slight detail here and there and bam!! your done.

the blockyness was part of the design IMO.

Does any where actually have light blue fire trucks ?

[David Hingtgen]

Tons of new pics of FP's Stunticons, but I'm on my phone and can't easily embed. Could someone repost them here? http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/635944-fansproject-menasor-megathread-324.html#post9361181

[Twoducks]

Tons of new pics of FP's Stunticons, but I'm on my phone and can't easily embed. Could someone repost them here? http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/635944-fansproject-menasor-megathread-324.html#post9361181

Done.

I was REEEEAAALLY looking forward to seeing MM but the end result is a bit meh...

[Kurisama]

AWESOME! Preordered immediately - I can't stop fiddling and posing T-Bone and Car Crash, looking forward to the rest of the set. Motormaster looks awesome to me. DAT trailer, so chunky.

[dizman]

Motormaster was always a bit meh It seems that the trailer extension is just combination parts/weapons, it would have been nice to see that stuff worked into motormasters robot mode but I guess we can't have it all.

[Hikuro]

Looks like front can will be his arms versus his feet, I can dig that. But also sorta looks like there's a waist cape thing going on.

[slaginpit]

Motormaster was always a bit meh It seems that the trailer extension is just combination parts/weapons, it would have been nice to see that stuff worked into motormasters robot mode but I guess we can't have it all.

The biggest disappointment for me in regards to a modern update to a g1 combinor is the lack of a swivel cab. Basically the dam thing can make a right or left turn.

[Gakken85]

Anybody pick up Hardbone?

Looks pretty cool.

[big F]

The biggest disappointment for me in regards to a modern update to a g1 combinor is the lack of a swivel cab. Basically the dam thing can make a right or left turn.

That was the one thing I never liked about my G1 Motormaster. At least they are staying close to the original design,Even if we don't like it.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

I'm not sure what to make of this: Toyworld IDW Prime. I can't help feeling that this will be upstaged by Has/Tak's own offering of an IDW inspired Prime. I just have this hunch that the Legends version that's hitting stores soon is just a precursor for a much larger versionvthat may be released for the big 30th anniversary. Meh, it's probably just wishful thinking.

[anime52k8]

You know, I've never liked the '06 classsics prime and for the longest time I've been wanting someone to do a better, more G1-esque prime figure. And yet, now that someones doing what I've always thought they should do I don't know how I feel about it.

[Twoducks]

Looks more like a good update to the classics Prime than a good representation of the Don Fig design. It misses the layered look of the IWD version that makes it so unique. The head I don't care but the legs are flat and boring and the chest is missing something.

[eugimon]

There's just something about toyworld's aesthetics in general that doesn't work for me. I like the prime design but this slightly soft, rounded and squished version doesn't click for me.

[Hikuro]

For right now I'm on the fence for the Not Opti. Parts aren't flush in vehicle mode and I hope that's corrected. But I do agree that the layered look from the IDWverse is lost in this. Would I buy it though? Mmmm, if they don't fix the vehicle mode I'll say no. Unlike anime52k8, I DO like the classics 06 Prime. But if this doesn't have the flush parts fix, or some kind of a really cool gimmick (like a matrix opening chest) I'll pass.

Their megatron, despite some issues, is the best Megatron around in a long ass time.

Now as for their Brainstorm, I think it's horrible. His vehicle mode is a big rip off to the X-Wing, and the robot mode is ghastly looking compared to Smart Robin. Since I didn't get Hardbone, chances are I wont get this Not brainstorm either.

As for the Throttlebots, haven't gotten the other 2, still not sure I will....I think I'm just waiting to see Goldbug before I go off on a shopping spree. Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm waiting for is that.

[GU-11]

Not crazy about not-Optimus. Severely lacks the IDW design's slimmer, athletic proportions, and the head sculpt looks like it could do with a lot of improvement.

I'm almost positive Has/Tak can make a much better toy...as long as they stick to what they've been doing for Generations voyager Springer.

[Tober]

[David Hingtgen]

[JET7]

sharing my fav gestalt

[Hikuro]

The crazy devy parts really spruce that figure up don't they?

[JET7]

its not crazy devy.. way less cheaper 50% cheaper than crazy devy.

x-transbot upgrade parts. xp-1

[anime52k8]

People really need to stop buying stuff from crazy devy, it was funny a couple years ago when they started doing this 300+ unnecessary upgrade sets for a single figure at $30+ a pop, but now it's just sad.

[slaginpit]

[Hikuro]

Saw this to day and went "Whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaa?" That's so good looking. I really can't wait for the preds to arrive.

[slaginpit]

[anime52k8]

Every time we get new pictures 3rd party predacons, I care less and less about Unique toys version and get increasingly close to jumping on board with MMC's. I mean, the Beasticons look like really nice neo-classics style, modernized G1 Predacons. They also look incredibly boring when compared to MMC's terrifying robo-animal war god.

[Vepariga]

Mastermind stepping up their game with Arcee

wow.

thats..im getting.

[big F]

I'm just happy that some one wants to make them. For the most part they eclipse anything from Hasbro or Takara.

[raptormesh]

That arcee looks really good. Are there any images of it painted?

[CoryHolmes]

Every time we get new pictures 3rd party predacons, I care less and less about Unique toys version and get increasingly close to jumping on board with MMC's. I mean, the Beasticons look like really nice neo-classics style, modernized G1 Predacons. They also look incredibly boring when compared to MMC's terrifying robo-animal war god.

Side-by-side comparisons, please?

[slaginpit]

UC

VS MasterMind

Edited May 9, 2013 by slaginpit

[David Hingtgen]

Newer/better pic with no lens distortion:

[CoryHolmes]

Maybe MMC's will look better with arms, but right now it looks so mis-proportioned it isn't funny.

[eugimon]

you're right. It isn't funny. It's awesome.

[raptormesh]

Its calves looks way too big imo.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

There's no contest between UT and MM's Predaking offerings. The beefy legs make him look more monstrous, and will be great contrast when displayed with Giant, Bruticus, and even Uranos. I liking the big feet too; it'll just add more stability for the added bulk of the arms.