ALL THINGS TRANSFORMERS!!!!

[Silent Bob]

Today was a good day !!!!!

Bob

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Aw man, Bob you really are my brother from another mother. Exquisite taste sir. I really need a United Jazz & Tracks.

 

[Dubcustomz]

The black version is a lottery prize. The regular version will have a movie accurate paintjob. With a bit of luck a Buster-type job too, because that would make the high pricetag well worth it.

Ah that is music to my ears! Thanks for letting me know, i cant wait!

Today was a good day !!!!!

Bob

Nice, im waiting on my tracks and jazz to arrive, are you gonna take them out of their cardboard prisons and take some pics?
Doesnt seem to be much difference between United WJ and the Generations version that i can see, which i just got today and i LOVE IT!

 

[bcm77]

Today was a good day !!!!!

Bob

Congrats! Jazz & Tracks are the pick of the United line and Wheeljack isn't bad either from what I can tell ( still waiting for mine )

How does Arcee compare with an official TF?

 

[Silent Bob]

Aw man, Bob you really are my brother from another mother. Exquisite taste sir. I really need a United Jazz & Tracks.

Cheers bro You should, beg steal or borrow to get yourself a United Jazz and Tracks. They are SO much better than the Hasbro versions (IMO). I'll post a few comparison pics to help you decide!

Nice, im waiting on my tracks and jazz to arrive, are you gonna take them out of their cardboard prisons and take some pics?
Doesnt seem to be much difference between United WJ and the Generations version that i can see, which i just got today and i LOVE IT!

Cheers matey. You will not regret your purchases! I agree Wheeljack rocks! such a cool stumpy little Autobot

The Emblem and paintjob is so much better.

More paint details on the back too!

Crisper white and darker blues are great!!!

Paint details on the wheels add to the look too.

Again more paint details on the back too!

Bob

 

[Silent Bob]

Bot mode picks.

Difference isn't as noticable as Alt but United is still much more shiny and loses the weird green paint.

The added silver paint on the grill, waist and feet really improve him for me.

Wheeljack, who is great !!!

Bob

 

[Silent Bob]

Congrats! Jazz & Tracks are the pick of the United line and Wheeljack isn't bad either from what I can tell ( still waiting for mine )

How does Arcee compare with an official TF?

Thanks my friend. Still waiting on my United Scourge, Perceptor and Gen Kup with Igear heads, but they will hopefully be sent when Kapow get the Heads in!

I've got to say i LOVE Arcee. She cost a bit, but was well worth it. She is very posable and works really well with the "classics". A few pics for you.

Sorry for clogging the thread, just very excited

Bob

 

[bcm77]

Thanks my friend. Still waiting on my United Scourge, Perceptor and Gen Kup with Igear heads, but they will hopefully be sent when Kapow get the Heads in!

I've got to say i LOVE Arcee. She cost a bit, but was well worth it. She is very posable and works really well with the "classics". A few pics for you.

Sorry for clogging the thread, just very excited

Bob

I think Arcee looks really good, much nicer than the Impossible Toys one and far more fitting in a Classics display than the Animated version.

As with most 3rd party releases it's not cheap but it's a character that to date has no official toy with that exact design and isn't likely to get one any time soon so I think I might get one before too long.

Can Wheeljack hold Animated Ratchet's tools?

 

[Silent Bob]

Yeah, she really needed a figure and this one does her justice.
I was worried that the moment I ordered her a Generations Arcee would sneek out of the woodwork, but to be honest I really wouldn't care if it did now. This is a great figure in it's own right and worthy of a place in my collection. I Love the Gen 1 style box and instructions too. Due to the cost she won't be for everyone, but I am REALLY happy to have her

A couple of pics I've wanted to do since I ordered her and Jack........

Bob

 

[Valfar]

I personally don't think the United deluxe figures are worth the $60 local sellers charge here, no way! not for a figure that small..the Hasbro RTS/Generations line plus Reprolabels will do just fine.

You buy two United figures and that is pretty close to one Hot Toys figure, gahh!.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

Here's a special commission. Generation 1 Optimus Prime

- Articulation for head (which is also custom)
- Articulation in shoulders (man what a pain that was)
- Articulation in wrists & hands
- Articulation in hips
- Articulation in upper legs
- Fixed up gun (put handle in better spot)
- Re-chromed all chrome parts
- Polished aluminum finish on trailer
- painted/detailed all rubber wheels (and text!)
- detailed Roller and station/inside trailer
- longer custom smoke stacks/exhaust
- custom built rocket pack
- gun fits on back (small hole)​

All photos can be seen :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/accardi1/sets/72157626457196434/
and
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?...41966&saved#!/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966

​

 

[Valfar]

I'm not really a fan of the head on that custom Prime, is it from the Classics Voyager class figure? still, all your customs are really really creative and well done, probally the best i've seen.

 

[sprig0701]

That first pic I thought it was the MP. Awesome work on that Prime, frenzy!!

 

[Dubcustomz]

My god...cake anyone?

Silent bob: Great pics man! Im surprised by united WJ though..i have my "bog standard" gen wj infront of me and i can compare them both side by side using your pics and i gotta say...some how the gen one looks way better.

Not to rip on your purchase or burst your bubble or anything im not trying to, its just my opinion.

I dunno what it is...i dont think the metallic green works for the character/mold...one thing i do prefer however is how they continued the green stripe along the sides on the doors up to the windows, for some reason the generation one ends half way up them...odd.
Still a killer cool toy whichever one you get, and im in love with mine.
One of my fave classics-verse toys ever i think.

Bcm suggested i get the g1 wj reprolabels instead of the set they made for the gen wj but i was wondering how this would look...anyone got any idea or has done this themselves?

I LOVE the white plastic on wj as well, it has so much depth to it, this is how all white-colored toys should look. Looking forward to United Jazz and Drift even more now!

After seeing your pics of arcee im now tempted by her as well. Im not really a big supporter of third party knock offs but she does look good with the other autobots. (how much was she?)

 

[Ra88]

If you see a Windcharger in stores, pick him up. The scouts are being discontinued.

https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/reveal-the-shield-scout-assortment-possibly-cancelled---legends-assortment-status-unknown-171877/

 

[Dubcustomz]

And the Ferrari autobot in DOTM is:

Spoiler

Mirage

Proof here: https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/1/Speed-Stars-Mirage-Packaging_1302290016.jpg

I was hoping for Hotrod, but this is a good choice too, i just hope we get good toys of him and some good screen-time.

 

[Dubcustomz]

If you see a Windcharger in stores, pick him up. The scouts are being discontinued.

https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/reveal-the-shield-scout-assortment-possibly-cancelled---legends-assortment-status-unknown-171877/

Hahaha, usually its us getting news like this.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

I'm not really a fan of the head on that custom Prime, is it from the Classics Voyager class figure? still, all your customs are really really creative and well done, probally the best i've seen.

That first pic I thought it was the MP. Awesome work on that Prime, frenzy!!

thanks guys!!!!

My god...cake anyone?

why continue to attempt to insult my art? I've made a solid, good, happy living doing this for over 3 years now. Maybe you should take note on what I am doing right. Continuing working on Primes from movies 2 years ago and insulting my work isn't going to get you anyway, you should know this by now.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

wow those scans are pretty cool. I've seen the idea before

hasbro's scan DOTMs:

 

[Silent Bob]

I personally don't think the United deluxe figures are worth the $60 local sellers charge here, no way! not for a figure that small..the Hasbro RTS/Generations line plus Reprolabels will do just fine.

You buy two United figures and that is pretty close to one Hot Toys figure, gahh!.

The difference in price on a United and a Hasbro Fig isn't so drastic in the UK. £14 for Hasbro £22 for United. We won't get most of the figs at retail so I would rather pay the extra for the nicer paint apps (on the whole) just like I did for Henkei. Each to their own though. I think a United Tracks, in hand might change your mind though

Are hot toys really $120 in Germany??? I pay at least £120 (with shipping) and they keep going up. Iron Man Mark VI cost me £150 as soon as I could order it (Almost $200). I hate living in the UK

My god...cake anyone?

Silent bob: Great pics man! Im surprised by united WJ though..i have my "bog standard" gen wj infront of me and i can compare them both side by side using your pics and i gotta say...some how the gen one looks way better.

Not to rip on your purchase or burst your bubble or anything im not trying to, its just my opinion.

I dunno what it is...i dont think the metallic green works for the character/mold...one thing i do prefer however is how they continued the green stripe along the sides on the doors up to the windows, for some reason the generation one ends half way up them...odd.
Still a killer cool toy whichever one you get, and im in love with mine.
One of my fave classics-verse toys ever i think.

Bcm suggested i get the g1 wj reprolabels instead of the set they made for the gen wj but i was wondering how this would look...anyone got any idea or has done this themselves?

I LOVE the white plastic on wj as well, it has so much depth to it, this is how all white-colored toys should look. Looking forward to United Jazz and Drift even more now!

After seeing your pics of arcee im now tempted by her as well. Im not really a big supporter of third party knock offs but she does look good with the other autobots. (how much was she?)

Thanks man!
I've got to admit I am pretty impressed with Hasbbros Wheeljack. I ordered before pics had been released and didn't want to risk the "off white" I got with Hasbro Prowl, Drift and Jazz though. I also have Henkie Prowl and now United Jazz too, so no probs there, and am happy enough with Drift as is (not a main player to me) but didn't want to risk it with Jack. I like the way there is no back window on United Wheeljack and the colours keep going. I think the original didn't have a back window either, but have to admit I would have probably been satisfied with the Hasbro version of this guy too. Either way he is a GREAT fig !!!

My Arcee was EXPENSIVE, but I don't regret her at all. She is so poseable and full of win. I think she cost me £70 shipped. But I can only see those prices going up. The attention to detail and overall, look feel and personality of the fig makes her worth it (to me).

I know you aren't usually a fan of third party stuff, but just wanted to ask you a question, and I REALLY am not having a dig mate I just wanted to understand your point of view. As a great customiser yourself, surely you must appreciate the effort, time and genuine love that goes into something like this? In exactly the same way that your work does.
Are these things Expensive? yes.
Are they For everyone? No.
Does it fill a gap in the market? Deffo.
You can make someones existing fig look 100% better, but that will cost them for your time and your skill. Fansproject etc do a similar thing, just on a bigger scale, sometimes with figs (like Arcee) we may never get. I just thought as a customiser yourself you would be more into third parties providing people with the figs they want, just like you do?

Bob