FansProject Glacialbots
Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Banjo-Tron Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:09 pm
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Hellooooooo FansProject, stop fannying around with these generics AND GIVE US SOME DAMN PROTECTOBOTS ALREADY. Sheesh, why does everyone ignore the Protectobots? That TFC abomination doesnt come close.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Agamemnon Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:10 pm
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Banjo-Tron wrote:Hellooooooo FansProject, stop fannying around with these generics AND GIVE US SOME DAMN PROTECTOBOTS ALREADY. Sheesh, why does everyone ignore the Protectobots? That TFC abomination doesnt come close.
Off topic: One of the issues I see with the Protectobots is the recognizable vehicles and scale differences. With Bruticus, Superion, and Devastator, we can hide issues of scale well in the vehicles. (Though there is that hilarious pic of a true scale Bruticus.) With the Protectobots we have a rescue helecopter, ambulance, and police motorcycle all roughly the same size. I wonder if this is the reason we haven't seen anything yet.
On topic, if this is scout to legends scale, and the bots look cool, I might be interested. I really like FP offerings, and I will definitely keep an eye on this. It's about guaranteed to have no competition.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Mkall Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:38 pm
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Banjo-Tron wrote:Hellooooooo FansProject, stop fannying around with these generics AND GIVE US SOME DAMN PROTECTOBOTS ALREADY. Sheesh, why does everyone ignore the Protectobots? That TFC abomination doesnt come close.
In speaking with an MMC rep a while back, he mentioned that they have something in the design process, but it will take some time to come to fruition, if it happens at all.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by NOS Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:14 am
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Seriously...?
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For the first time... I'm extremely disappointed in you, FP.
Seriously...?
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For the first time... I'm extremely disappointed in you, FP.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Arctorro Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:13 am
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They do look kinda... ****...
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Agamemnon Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:36 am
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I think they are cute and cause waves of nostalgia to overtake me. If the price point is low enough... 
william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Stormrider Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:36 am
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lol. The box says for ages 16+
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Mkall Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:48 am
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NOS wrote:...
Seriously...?
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For the first time... I'm extremely disappointed in you, FP.
Arctorro wrote:They do look kinda... ****...
They're meant to stand with a G1 collection, not a classics collection.
Not my thing really.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:31 pm
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NOS wrote:...
Seriously...?
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For the first time... I'm extremely disappointed in you, FP.
I... agree here. These look pretty bad.
Not caring about scale since 1984. Just like Hasbro.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Mkall Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:50 pm
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Certainly not my thing, but I could see some avid G1 collectors going for them.
Certainly not my thing, but I could see some avid G1 collectors going for them.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by daimchoc Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:12 pm
Price - $30 for limbs, and $50 for the torso.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Gauntlet101010 Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:49 pm
Dunno if I'd label them "bad." They seem to do exactly what they set out to do - create a G1 style combiner.
Of course I don't really WANT that. Nostalgia aside, the G1s don't really appeal to me.
Of course I don't really WANT that. Nostalgia aside, the G1s don't really appeal to me.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by craggy Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:41 pm
the reviews make me really like these guys. I don't see myself getting them, but I appreciate the work put into them. They definitely do exactly what they set out to in creating a "lost" G1 combiner, but there's a lot of nice little modern flourishes as well.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by LOST Cybertronian Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:52 pm
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Autobot032 Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:19 pm
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I am more than pleased with the Glacialbots. The price, the aesthetic, the transformation, the Headmaster gimmick, THE PACKAGING.
I'm in. All in. FansProject, you've impressed me. You hit me right in the nostalgia.
I'm in. All in. FansProject, you've impressed me. You hit me right in the nostalgia.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Gauntlet101010 Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:59 pm
Just finished watching the reviews. Gotta say, FP has impressed me here. Didn't expect the Master gimmick going on. It could have easily just been left out.
But ... it still isn't what I collect. Hope they do well for FP, though.
But ... it still isn't what I collect. Hope they do well for FP, though.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by NOS Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:55 am
I guess my G1 aesthetic-appreciation bone just isn't as strong as others here. The review by Vangelus is nice and helps me appreciate this offering a little more... but only a slight bit. I'm still disappointed and expected something more modern.
As such, I won't be investing in this particular product, which is music to the ears of my wallet, but I can't help but wonder how cool this project could have been if it were more modern.
Oh well...
As such, I won't be investing in this particular product, which is music to the ears of my wallet, but I can't help but wonder how cool this project could have been if it were more modern.
Oh well...
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by daimchoc Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:40 am
NOS wrote:I guess my G1 aesthetic-appreciation bone just isn't as strong as others here. The review by Vangelus is nice and helps me appreciate this offering a little more... but only a slight bit. I'm still disappointed and expected something more modern.
As such, I won't be investing in this particular product, which is music to the ears of my wallet, but I can't help but wonder how cool this project could have been if it were more modern.
Oh well...
I'm not a G1 collector myself. It's impressive how they got it designed and will also work with the scramble city G1 combiners. I have other figures in my 'to-get' list and if I have some extra money, I might get this set as well. Assuming the price doesn't change that much.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by xyl360 Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:22 pm
I could see these doing well in Japan. Those kids and collectors still buy into stuff like Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and such which haven't been 'modernized' all that much and are pretty much still just big ol' bricks but they sell like hotcakes (much better than Transformers do, which is why Takara doesn't play stingy with the paint apps 
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Arlekkin Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:35 am
I have to admit it I'm not a G1 collector and started to collect TFs seriously with the Classics line... but I love the whole concept of this project by FP as this is a fresh idea. At least we're getting new characters and not the same characters recycled over and over again.
The figures remind me of the brainmasters from Transformers Victory.
I hope that if these do well... Fansproject will work to make a more modern take of these characters.
The figures remind me of the brainmasters from Transformers Victory.
I hope that if these do well... Fansproject will work to make a more modern take of these characters.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by Stormrider Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:17 pm
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Looks fun if I was back in the 80's. Would be cooler if they modernize these down the road.
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Re: FansProject Glacialbots
Posted by daimchoc Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:30 pm
Short review at the 2:21 mark. Includes full combiner mode.
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