ALL THINGS TRANSFORMERS!!!!

[MegaPrime33]

The Fans Toys guy that posts at TFW has stated that their Skyfire will be BIGGER than MP01 in robot mode

Like QuakeWave and Scoria I don't expect them to overdo the diecast but there'll be some strategically placed to help the way the figure balances as opposed to hindering it and the overall build quality should make for a very impressive piece although I expect the price to be a fair bit higher than their previous 2 figures.

I agree. To me Fans Toys seems to make incredible products and if I were going over 3p Dinos, I'd go with theirs.

 

[thecorsair]

The fact that they have black silhouette of all their Dinobots leads me to be believe they are far more along then just concept

I'd take nothing for granted particularly with a small company lacking Takara's resources as it wouldn't be the first time a 3rd party company has hinted at plans for something only for things to change for one reason or other.

Around 2 years ago iGear showed headsculpts for Ironfist, Pyro, Rotorstorm & Guzzle and a full prototype for Impactor.

Fans of IDW's "Last Stand of the Wreckers" got very excited by this but only ended up disappointed because none of them ever happened and ( among other things ) iGear made their crappy Minibots instead.

MegaPrime33,
I think the competition will help FT stay on their game, but the other companies will have a hard time matching their build quality and pricing and the obvious appeal of wanting a set with a 100% consistent look will help ensure FT come out on top.

EDIT
Latest news from the Fans Toys rep is that they're definitely doing Snarl and that unlike the GigaPower one it'll actually have proper feet with some articulation.

Someone speculated it could be at least a year off but the FT guy said "It might be sooner than you think".

That sounds like bad news for their competition....and my wallet.

 

[DPrime]

The fact that they have black silhouette of all their Dinobots leads me to be believe they are far more along then just concept. So all these are MP size?

You must be new to third party Transformers.

 

[soundwave]

Just been looking at the Snarl & Swoop.
They look alright but I do wonder how that Snarl will transform, the legs look like there is no way for them to transform into the back half.

Good news if FT are doing Snarl next, hope they reveal Swoop soon though...especially now that other Swoop has appeared.

Oh in other news I had something arrive today...



And nestled safely inside this brown box of wonderment was this bad boy...




Not had time to transform him yet but the new weapons are beastly!!!
He's almost like the Rocket Raccoon of the TF Universe in just how OTT they are




A couple of quick pics of him in car mode for now...





Can't believe the service from Anime Export...3 days!!!! including a weekend
Dispatched on Friday & arrived today, that's bonkers I have stuff posted from within the UK take longer than that!!

Anyway he's great

Neil

 

[Yoshi]

I cannot get over how AWESOME these are! the stop motion is unbelievable.

 

[Hound]

Oh man, that glossy black looks good. Really want to double dip so I can have one unstickered.

 

[SurlyJ]

Just been looking at the Snarl & Swoop.
They look alright but I do wonder how that Snarl will transform, the legs look like there is no way for them to transform into the back half.

Good news if FT are doing Snarl next, hope they reveal Swoop soon though...especially now that other Swoop has appeared.

Oh in other news I had something arrive today...



Can't believe the service from Anime Export...3 days!!!! including a weekend
Dispatched on Friday & arrived today, that's bonkers I have stuff posted from within the UK take longer than that!!

Anyway he's great

Neil

That looks awesome! I cancelled my order and just sold all my MP cars except for Prowl and Sideswipe. Just can't keep collecting repaints. But damn that looks awesome, and love the heavy artillery! Didn't know he came with a sword.

 

[DPrime]

G2 Sideswipe looks killer!

Must... resist... non-G1 repaints...!

 

[DPrime]

I cannot get over how AWESOME these are! the stop motion is unbelievable.

Yeah, I'm thinking of selling mine, actually, though it IS awesome. I just don't have the room anymore.

Interested?

 

[Yoshi]

Yeah, I'm thinking of selling mine, actually, though it IS awesome. I just don't have the room anymore.

Interested?

Ah dude, as awesome as it is I've seen what they're goin for. I certainly don't have that kinda money right now xD

 

[teemu]

The Fans Toys guy that posts at TFW has stated that their Skyfire will be BIGGER than MP01 in robot mode

Like QuakeWave and Scoria I don't expect them to overdo the diecast but there'll be some strategically placed to help the way the figure balances as opposed to hindering it and the overall build quality should make for a very impressive piece although I expect the price to be a fair bit higher than their previous 2 figures.

There may be no need for Fanstoys Skyfire (which will be much higher priced).

Sounds like DACA TOYS is going to bring out a winner in their Skyfire,which is likely going to be just as big.Reports of a guy (who did the box art for it) who has seen it and said it's been tweeked and looks awesome

 

[soundwave]

Oh man, that glossy black looks good. Really want to double dip so I can have one unstickered.

It is really nice in hand, so shiny, I'm almost actually frightened to touch it too much for fear of putting fingerprints on it that I'll never get off lol.
I reckon I'll be leaving mine stickerless to be honest.

That looks awesome! I cancelled my order and just sold all my MP cars except for Prowl and Sideswipe. Just can't keep collecting repaints. But damn that looks awesome, and love the heavy artillery! Didn't know he came with a sword.

I'd actually been against repaints but I thought there was enough variation in this one to warrant adding him to the collection.
Lol yeah the weaponry is mad, I'd seen pics of him with the sword but didn't really pay much attention it is pretty sweet though.

G2 Sideswipe looks killer!

Must... resist... non-G1 repaints...!

Lol Resistance is Futile

 

[thecorsair]

soundwave,
Congrats man! I've just ordered mine from Kapow so they'll be here shortly

The glossy black looks great but like Bluestreak I imagine it'll be a dust magnet which is annoying but a small price to pay for having such an awesome piece.

teemu,
If you say so

 

[teemu]

soundwave,
Congrats man! I've just ordered mine from Kapow so they'll be here shortly

The glossy black looks great but like Bluestreak I imagine it'll be a dust magnet which is annoying but a small price to pay for having such an awesome piece.

teemu,
If you say so

FT already said their skyfire will be 200-250..

Daca toys version looks just like the cartoon and for cheaper price.....how much different will fan toys be?

 

[karamazov80]

I would say, wait for the final products before passing judgment.

 

[DPrime]

FT already said their skyfire will be 200-250..

Daca toys version looks just like the cartoon and for cheaper price.....how much different will fan toys be?

I forget - do you own Quakewave?

Not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything, here. But I don't think there's ever been a third party Transformer as solid as Quakewave in terms of build quality - heck, it's better than the official MP seekers, Soundwave. Rodimus and Grimlock and AT LEAST on par with MP-10. Add the fact that I'm not worried about any of FansToys products being G1-accurate, and I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Daca Toys... Well, I'll wait and see. Same goes for stegobot, here.

 

[thecorsair]

FT already said their skyfire will be 200-250..

Daca toys version looks just like the cartoon and for cheaper price.....how much different will fan toys be?

Cheaper doesn't automatically equal better.

If Daca Toys can offer their Skyfire for significantly less than FT's and with a build quality that's at least as good then great, collectors have another option and fans of the character are happier than a pig in s**t

But FT have the advantage of of having already established their brand.

 

[DPrime]

I think, also, that due to the differences in the Skyfire cartoon model and the Jetfire G1 toy, there's probably a bit more room for interpretation with this character. They might end up looking more different than we think, and yet both accurate.

But yeah, FT's established themselves quite well with Quakewave. I'll probably be going with them, unless the Daca one gets rave reviews - based on quality, not just looks.

 

[soundwave]

soundwave,
Congrats man! I've just ordered mine from Kapow so they'll be here shortly

The glossy black looks great but like Bluestreak I imagine it'll be a dust magnet which is annoying but a small price to pay for having such an awesome piece.

teemu,
If you say so

Thanks buddy

Yeah I think I'm going to have clean him almost daily & like I said fingerprints will be everywhere on him & that will drive me insane!!!! lol

Do you know what I still can't get excited about Skyfire he just does nothing for me at all.
Even in the cartoon he wasn't a big deal.

Out of everything coming he is definitely the easiest pass I've ever had.

Still I'm interested to see what he looks like

Neil

 

[thecorsair]

Thanks buddy

Yeah I think I'm going to have clean him almost daily & like I said fingerprints will be everywhere on him & that will drive me insane!!!! lol

Do you know what I still can't get excited about Skyfire he just does nothing for me at all.
Even in the cartoon he wasn't a big deal.

Out of everything coming he is definitely the easiest pass I've ever had.

Still I'm interested to see what he looks like

Neil

It probably doesn't help that all my TF's are displayed on a black bookcase so the dust is always much more noticeable

I have no real nostalgia for the character but the size of Skyfire is definitely appealing as it'll be nice to own a really big 'bot that's not a combiner.