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News Credits: 1 · Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:21 pm

The hood and it's flip down grill. The plastic is very thin and had me on edge. The panels on the legs where the tabs slide in also worried me.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:25 pm

datguy86 wrote:The hood and it's flip down grill. The plastic is very thin and had me on edge. The panels on the legs where the tabs slide in also worried me.

Are you talking about on the bottom side of the car? I'm worried about that too. Also, the cockpit opening on mine is a bit weird. I think I might have to shave the bottom corners. I'm not sure if the cockpit edges were intended to go inside the leg pieces in car mode, but there is some resistence and scratching on the leg pieces. I think a quick rounding of the corners will help.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:47 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
datguy86 wrote:The hood and it's flip down grill. The plastic is very thin and had me on edge. The panels on the legs where the tabs slide in also worried me.

Are you talking about on the bottom side of the car? I'm worried about that too. Also, the cockpit opening on mine is a bit weird. I think I might have to shave the bottom corners. I'm not sure if the cockpit edges were intended to go inside the leg pieces in car mode, but there is some resistence and scratching on the leg pieces. I think a quick rounding of the corners will help.

I wound up tabbing the legs in last in order to close the cockpit. It looks like pressing down to hard caused some stress marks to show on the cockpit hinge. Just the sides of and not the whole thing, thankfully.

Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:37 pm

Got him today. I had a slight problem with the right leg during transformation and the bending. Other than that great toy. Doesn't hurt Chromedome was the only Headmaster I owned.

News Credits: 11 · Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:16 pm

bfett88 wrote:Got it today and love it!!! I was skeptical when I first saw it but I am glad that I got it!!!!

Here are a few pics:

Looks pretty great with all the 3rd Party figures together. I think I want Chromedome but I'll have to wait for a wider release. Unfortunately those pics confirm my suspicion that PE Arcee doesn't quite fit in with the rest.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:27 pm

Yeah I was up for PE Arcee (and still, it looks pretty great) but more than anything it's just that she's so darn bright. the cartoon Arcee definitely wasn't nearly as neon. more of a pastel pink, or at least just a bubblegum shade. hey, i still have dreams that hasbro will do a car one again in a less animated style and the right colours.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:44 pm

I find PE Arcee is really tempting, actually. But I already have Delicate Warrior (and Impossible Toy's take AND animates, AND Energon) so I keep finding better things to spend $$$ on.

I got Code a week ago. It's kinda weird, I love his engineering, but the colos all look really bland and the head isn't quite right (which is as usual for FP, really). Still, overall I have no regrets with the guy.

Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:56 pm

craggy wrote:Yeah I was up for PE Arcee (and still, it looks pretty great) but more than anything it's just that she's so darn bright. the cartoon Arcee definitely wasn't nearly as neon. more of a pastel pink, or at least just a bubblegum shade. hey, i still have dreams that hasbro will do a car one again in a less animated style and the right colours.

I wouldnt touch that pink version of PE Arcee but the blue version makes a great Chromia. Transformation is way too complex though. Even with youtube videos, I couldnt get it and gave up. Been in robot mode ever since.

News Credits: 20 · Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:05 pm

Just got mine. He's pretty freaking sweet. The transformation is simple but brilliant. Nothing required force. Paint, as always, is flawless. He was money gladly spent. I have my fingers crossed they release a more accurate head later on. If not, I can live with it.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:47 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:Just got mine. He's pretty freaking sweet. The transformation is simple but brilliant. Nothing required force. Paint, as always, is flawless. He was money gladly spent. I have my fingers crossed they release a more accurate head later on. If not, I can live with it.

I'd not be surprrised at an eventual rerelease having a different coloured head, with luck they'd put one out cheap for us with the first version, but as it is, it's still real nice.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:37 am

craggy wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:Just got mine. He's pretty freaking sweet. The transformation is simple but brilliant. Nothing required force. Paint, as always, is flawless. He was money gladly spent. I have my fingers crossed they release a more accurate head later on. If not, I can live with it.

I'd not be surprrised at an eventual rerelease having a different coloured head, with luck they'd put one out cheap for us with the first version, but as it is, it's still real nice.

I would like to pay a little less and just get the head !

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

For those who missed out the first time: grab it while you can!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

News Credits: 119 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:47 pm

News Credits: 4 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:32 pm

it's a shame this head isn't the same size as a robot as the earlier FP ones, but, it means we get a proportionate head, so I'm ok with it.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:44 pm

Got this and the other two pre-orderd at BBTS. Pre-ordered so fast my computer got whiplash.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:47 pm

Aaannnnnnnddddd......it looks like it sold out again.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:46 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Aaannnnnnnddddd......it looks like it sold out again.

That was quick :shock:

Glad I got him the first time round.

News Credits: 10 · Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:17 pm

And now it looks like he's back available:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=FPJ10031&mode=retail

News Credits: 409 · Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:54 pm

And he is sold out again.

Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:03 am

I don't get it. Take preorders for at least a month and then base the run off of that. Why can't enough people preorder this guy? :BANG_HEAD:

Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:00 am

Disappointed that it doesn't seem to be available through Kapow.

News Credits: 4 · Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:56 pm

Lord Raze wrote:Disappointed that it doesn't seem to be available through Kapow.

going by the prices of their recent pre-orders, it's probably for the best.

Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:40 pm

Finally got to open mine today, and I like it! Cannot wait for the others.

Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:55 pm

Just checked BBTS (8:53pm Eastern). X-01 is back in preorder status. I suggest putting it in you POL while you can, considering how fast it has sold out this past week. Good luck!!!