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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:44 am

Mkall wrote:When I handled him my first impression of his plastic quality was similar to that of light switch and power socket covers. IMO he seems to be more durable than some of what Hasbro's been giving us (I'm'a lookin' at you Bumblebee).

I guess, to me, it feels like the kind of plastic one shouldn't be playing with. At least, not so casually.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:46 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Mkall wrote:When I handled him my first impression of his plastic quality was similar to that of light switch and power socket covers. IMO he seems to be more durable than some of what Hasbro's been giving us (I'm'a lookin' at you Bumblebee).
I guess, to me, it feels like the kind of plastic one shouldn't be playing with. At least, not so casually.

Been playing with it since I got mine in August (?), and personally had no issues. :-?

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:58 am

Sabrblade wrote:And I cannot for the life of me figure out where the two bigger machine guns (the ones with PCC connector ports) are supposed to go in other mode. I get that they can be "Arms Up!"-styled weapons alternative to his fists, but when they're not in use, do they just sit off to the side or is there a place for them to go on the figure? Best places I can find in robot mode are either on the back of his heels or jutting out from his forearms, but both of those placements look too silly.

what become the front of the second tank & the lower legs for combined mode. The treads open & there are cavities you can shove the barrels in to. They don't seem to lock in anywhere, but it's storage. I personally hate the damned thing. The quality feels off. Connections are worse than you said. Mine even has multiple screws they didn't even bother putting in. #**** :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:05 am

Forgotten wrote:#****

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:40 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Mkall wrote:When I handled him my first impression of his plastic quality was similar to that of light switch and power socket covers. IMO he seems to be more durable than some of what Hasbro's been giving us (I'm'a lookin' at you Bumblebee).
I guess, to me, it feels like the kind of plastic one shouldn't be playing with. At least, not so casually.

Glad I didn't buy this toy. What I saw in pics & Youtube videos turned me off on the toy. I just didn't like the hollow & thin low quality plastic on the toy.

The toy fails at its cross multi PCC combine selling point feature. the toy looks horrible with other PCC Core toys attached to its components.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:56 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Mkall wrote:When I handled him my first impression of his plastic quality was similar to that of light switch and power socket covers. IMO he seems to be more durable than some of what Hasbro's been giving us (I'm'a lookin' at you Bumblebee).
I guess, to me, it feels like the kind of plastic one shouldn't be playing with. At least, not so casually.

Glad I didn't buy this toy. What I saw in pics & Youtube videos turned me off on the toy. I just didn't like the hollow & thin low quality plastic on the toy.

The toy fails at its cross multi PCC combine selling point feature. the toy looks horrible with other PCC Core toys attached to its components.

I entirely disagree, but can't be bothered to post all the images again.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:30 pm

Va'al wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Mkall wrote:When I handled him my first impression of his plastic quality was similar to that of light switch and power socket covers. IMO he seems to be more durable than some of what Hasbro's been giving us (I'm'a lookin' at you Bumblebee).
I guess, to me, it feels like the kind of plastic one shouldn't be playing with. At least, not so casually.

Glad I didn't buy this toy. What I saw in pics & Youtube videos turned me off on the toy. I just didn't like the hollow & thin low quality plastic on the toy.

The toy fails at its cross multi PCC combine selling point feature. the toy looks horrible with other PCC Core toys attached to its components.

I entirely disagree, but can't be bothered to post all the images again.

I just got this and agree that the quality is completely lacking. That said, it looks great and is fun to play with, even though the PCC ports are so tight I'm worried I might break them...

Forgotten wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:And I cannot for the life of me figure out where the two bigger machine guns (the ones with PCC connector ports) are supposed to go in other mode. I get that they can be "Arms Up!"-styled weapons alternative to his fists, but when they're not in use, do they just sit off to the side or is there a place for them to go on the figure? Best places I can find in robot mode are either on the back of his heels or jutting out from his forearms, but both of those placements look too silly.

what become the front of the second tank & the lower legs for combined mode. The treads open & there are cavities you can shove the barrels in to. They don't seem to lock in anywhere, but it's storage. I personally hate the damned thing. The quality feels off. Connections are worse than you said. Mine even has multiple screws they didn't even bother putting in. #****

There are tabs on the insides of those treads for the weapons so they don't rattle about.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:35 am

Arctorro wrote:There are tabs on the insides of those treads for the weapons so they don't rattle about.

Thank you. Really wish the instructions hsdn't been so ignorant of that.

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:18 am

Hi Folks!

I'm pleased to be writing to let you know that after the unfortunate production delays, and some added time due to unexpected payment method changes, Chaos/Paladin has finally arrived! Needless to say, I have a ton of these to ship, and will be working through the orders as fast as possible. Your patience is appreciated while I ship them as fast as I can, and you should receive an order update e-mail when your order goes out. The Marine type sets are also in, and will be processed prompty as well.

Ecstatically,
Orson "Sidecutter" Christian
Owner, Captured Prey

It's finally happening, thank the hills and stars.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:18 pm

Chaos/Paladin is now, easily, one of my favorite 3P products! Some of the connectors are tighter than others, but I love the play-ability and options of this figure. Va'al, you were soooooo right! I am glad I got this guy. (Now, please, please, please fulfill the Mobine Jungle orders, MakeToys!!!) I dragged out my old Titanium figure for some pics. Enjoy. (I gotta get a better camera if I'm going to do pics like this...)

Of note in this pic, besides the fact that Chaos towers over Titanium Fallen is the ability to attach the arms of Chaos and not see the PCC Connectors. Sure, the tank treads are now visible, but hey, this is a Transformer and some of the vehicle parts should be visible, right? Also, the camera flash brings out the purple highlights much more than in person, where they are far more subtle. (I'm thinking of getting some black cloth material to put along the back between the tank connectors. I think that would look awesome! I also want to do something with a flame effect above the back. The flame paint was one thing I loved about the Titanium figure.) Chaos is holding Master Shooters Mega-Gun.

I think this is a cool shot.

All three vehicles are approximately the same size.

Other requests for comparison shots? (I wish the purple was this brilliant in person. I kind of like it.)

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:47 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Chaos/Paladin is now, easily, one of my favorite 3P products! Some of the connectors are tighter than others, but I love the play-ability and options of this figure. Va'al, you were soooooo right! I am glad I got this guy. (Now, please, please, please fulfill the Mobine Jungle orders, MakeToys!!!) I dragged out my old Titanium figure for some pics. Enjoy. (I gotta get a better camera if I'm going to do pics like this...)

Sweet little thing, ain't he?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:48 am

Just messing around.

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:21 pm

Just got Chaos/Paladin and the marine Mobine unit. Simply put; both are spectacular. The plastics are the same as the trailer. It feels light, but it's plenty strong for actual play and the force it occasionally takes to "train" certain connections to get along (Paladin can totally hold the twin blades).

I've only run into one truly weak PCC connection (a little glue therapy on the port's gripping ridges fixed that) and a couple that were frighteningly strong. There are a few tabs where a little thickening would sweeten things.

I'm happy to report that the marine unit works fine with Heavytread (not that I won't still pray for jungle to reappear). It lacks the uniformity, but it still convincingly turns him from a burly little bot into a larger burly little bot.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:51 pm

Caption 1:

Va'al wrote:Just messing around.

"Who's a good widdle Fallen? You's a good widdle Fallen. Yes you is. Yes you is."

Caption 2:

Va'al wrote:Just messing around.

"GIVE ME YOUR FACE!"

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:19 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Caption 1:
Va'al wrote:Just messing around.

"Who's a good widdle Fallen? You's a good widdle Fallen. Yes you is. Yes you is."

Caption 2:
Va'al wrote:Just messing around.

"GIVE ME YOUR FACE!"

I was going for the first one, but the second also works.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:25 pm

Va'al wrote:I was going for the first one, but the second also works.

Especially considering the individuals involved.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:05 pm

*GASP* Holy thread necro, but guess what just dropped into my POL??!?!! Both Jungle and Marine types. (I really just wanted Jungle, but ordered Marine with the previous announcement of the Jungle cancel. Now I need to find a bot to go with Marine.)

:DANCE:

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:39 pm

Agamemnon wrote:*GASP* Holy thread necro, but guess what just dropped into my POL??!?!! Both Jungle and Marine types. (I really just wanted Jungle, but ordered Marine with the previous announcement of the Jungle cancel. Now I need to find a bot to go with Marine.)

Marine just dropped into my PoL as well, was kinda surprised

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:02 pm

I was shocked when I got the e-mail today that my Jungle pre-order was in. I placed that pre-order back 14 months ago.

Now only if I hadn't shipped my POL last week.....

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:30 am

Editor wrote:I was shocked when I got the e-mail today that my Jungle pre-order was in. I placed that pre-order back 14 months ago.

Now only if I hadn't shipped my POL last week.....

That's sucky timing!

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:26 am

The saddest part is the same thing happened last September when I had my last POL shipment. About a week after that one a couple preorders that I had waited for showed up. #-o

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:22 am

MB-01-C Mobine Paladin / Chaos restock pre-order live @ BTS for $89.99

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MKT10011&mode=retail

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:07 pm

If you don't have this set, and you are on the fence about getting it, I think Va'al and I fought over who could recommend this more. The Chaos/Paladin set is awesome as the Fallen, and the other sets really enhance several of the PCC Commanders. I still crack these out from time to time to fiddle with. (I should start asking for endorsements from some of these companies... 8-}

)

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:48 pm

I got two green sets - still having trouble finding a grey set though.

If you want something to enhance the PCC toys the Chibi Devastator toy due soon has the same connectors and can perhaps also be used as arms and legs for PCC torsos.

I kind of wish they'd reissue these sets or even repaint them.
if for no other reason than they'd make good limbs for some bonkers torso mode for the TFC-Toys Predacons especially if there was a red set.