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Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Sodan-1 wrote:I pre-ordered mine from TFSource. Along with TFX-05, shipping to the UK came in at just under £20 which I thought was pretty awesome given TFSource's quality packaging. Plus, doesn't Kapow Toys offer free shipping for orders over £50?

I'm quite new to buying certain things like these so I haven't heard of those places before. Just looking at Kapow's site now. UK's number 1 for TFs? Sounds ideal thanks.

I don't think I'll get this though. I've realised the more I look at it the more I actually just prefer my Classics figure as it is. If this had been a Hasbro product on mass retail for a much cheaper price I might have bought one but it's just not worth the high costs I'd have to pay (and after the fiasco I've just had with Virgin Media taking £100 out of my bank account I'm a bit broke now)

Also the Henkei matching one looks awful mainly due to that chrome but then most of the actual Henkei figures suffer from the exact same problem.

I still might get Sidearm though. I loved Firebolt for my old Targetmaster Hot Rod til my sister sat on him and broke his arms off.

I Agree, this is a great add on armour kit deal, but the face isn't that great, as well as the waist > thigh porpotions. Great Detailing of course, and i'm sure quality will be insane, but I too am happy with my hotrod as is in his classics form.
Man I wonder what FP will do up next after the stuff we already know about... can't wait for that Broadside figure, hopefully its voyager size, that'd be sick.. and the boat mode is like.. yatch style, and not a mini air craft carrier.

The gold looks stupid. Will they make a version for the 3 pack Rodimus in G1 colors ????

not sure about anyone else but for anyone who owns henkie rodimus i be nervous about chrome paint chipping off when you do put him in car mode chrome wings stick out bit and in botmode wing exstension clips on to wing itself this henkei version could crazydev predaking wing set issue and chrome doesnt look that good on it takes away from the trailer it self it stands out to much.

Mach wrote:New images of FansProject's TFX-04 or better known as Protector has surfaced..

This time, the Protector set is hook onto Henkei version of Rodimus. The main differences are the chrome spoiler and the yellow "flame" part on vehicle mode will match nicely with the "flame" on the trailer..

Wait, does the set come with chrome & non-chrome? I've got Henkei Rodimus, and the chrome option seems like a natural choice.


Still surprised at some of the ho-hum & hum-drum feedback on this set from a few folks. Looks freakin' epic to me.

Covenant wrote:

Mach wrote:New images of FansProject's TFX-04 or better known as Protector has surfaced..

This time, the Protector set is hook onto Henkei version of Rodimus. The main differences are the chrome spoiler and the yellow "flame" part on vehicle mode will match nicely with the "flame" on the trailer..

Wait, does the set come with chrome & non-chrome? I've got Henkei Rodimus, and the chrome option seems like a natural choice.


Still surprised at some of the ho-hum & hum-drum feedback on this set from a few folks. Looks freakin' epic to me.

The Protector set comes with non chrome but sidearm comes with the chrome wings. I also agree this set looks epic, the perfect classics Rodimus Prime.

I do agree that the chromed wings look a little off on the figure. The face also seems a little photoshopped, but I'm not sure. Still, an amazing addition. FP proving they are still the uncontested third party king.

Show me more of Sidearm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:The Protector set comes with non chrome but sidearm comes with the chrome wings. I also agree this set looks epic, the perfect classics Rodimus Prime.

Oh good, I had preordered Sidearm as well. That works out.

Mach wrote:New images of FansProject's TFX-04 or better known as Protector has surfaced at TFClub.com (http://club.tfclub.com/viewthread.php?t ... a=page%3D1).
This time, the Protector set is hook onto Henkei version of Rodimus.
The main differences are the chrome spoiler and the yellow "flame" part on vehicle mode will match nicely with the "flame" on the trailer.







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Wow those are nice pics the armour looks good on the henkei

Not bad. These new pictures look a little better, the yellow's not so lemon-colored. I still wish they'd painted his hands black or dark grey, but oh well, that's a minor complaint. Looking forward to it!

With clearer images makes for more epicness. I am still not 100% but will still get him and then sell him if he doesnt strike me as awesome as he looks in the pics

Why is it that we still have yet to get a good head shot? Seems like every pictures shows him looking downward at the floor. Is that really how he's going to look?

I just cant get over how Awesome this set is. Hearing some talk about complaints on the Head I could have sworn that FP said something about another head may come with the set. I know someone will be making a Head for this set real soon so it really doesn't worry me at all. I am so stoked about this set and its right around the corner. I cant wait.

MINE

I will be using Henkei Roddy, but think that I'll keep the fin attachments off. I'll just keep one of my Sidearms in crossbow mode with the gold chrome fin extensions. Orange fin extensions will stay in Sidearm's box/pouch. By the way, production should be in full swing by now. I'm thinking a mid December release. People upset about the yellow must have forgotten about a potential sticker/decal sheet. May I suggest a gold sticker for the "U" section of bot mode (near the raised flames). Flame decals are a requisite! Really hoping for the same treatment given to the G3 trailer packaging... you know the one with room for the prime fig. You know what I find amusing? Some of the people bad mouthing the mold are the same people waiting for a TFCC Sideburn repaint of it. I really hope FansProject sees them for their shenanigans. The FansProject loyalists love their style and appreciate true homages. Sideburn is a skidmark on the boxers of Transformers lore, and does not deserve even a mention of a FansProject repaint release.

So what are the odds that the arms can be brought close enough together to hold a Matrix? I've got a spare plastic one I'm willing to cut so he can hold it. In my Rodimus display I'm thinking of having the Protector on Henkei with the Battle in Space in front, both of them holding Matrices. BiS straight out and Protector up over his head. And the original Classics version on the Classics shelf.

I cant wait to get this set.......it looks so good

My question is this: are they doing a non-chrome and a chrome version? I have the original classics Rodimus and a Sons of Cybertron version Rodimus. My original may not work because the rifle post was busted so I superglued it to the rear of the car. This was before there ever was any talk of an upgrade set. And so, in anticipation of the upgrade set I purchased a Sons of Cybertron Rodimus and it would look a bit wierd w/ a chrome spoiler on Rodimus and regular fins on the upgrade. The original pics in this post show regular, the more recent ones show chrome.

Blackstreak wrote:My question is this: are they doing a non-chrome and a chrome version? I have the original classics Rodimus and a Sons of Cybertron version Rodimus. My original may not work because the rifle post was busted so I superglued it to the rear of the car. This was before there ever was any talk of an upgrade set. And so, in anticipation of the upgrade set I purchased a Sons of Cybertron Rodimus and it would look a bit wierd w/ a chrome spoiler on Rodimus and regular fins on the upgrade. The original pics in this post show regular, the more recent ones show chrome.

The Protector comes with none chromed parts. The chromed wings come with Sidearm. Plus if you're concerned with how well it all matches, you can partswap between the Classics and the BiS Rods to find what works best with it. The rear spoiler is just posted in and the middle is held by a single screw.

I'm getting this for my Battle in Space Rodimus as I could careless if the color match. I'm not paying some greedy ass 75+ for a Classics rodimus nor will I pay those over blown Henkei prices. I will enjoy it all the same.

You know, I hope they do a clear version for the Sons of Cybertron version, but I doubt that happens.....

Kagamigod wrote:I'm getting this for my Battle in Space Rodimus as I could careless if the color match. I'm not paying some greedy ass 75+ for a Classics rodimus nor will I pay those over blown Henkei prices. I will enjoy it all the same.

good for you man.

when I see the prices some classics go for it makes me very glad I was on board from day 1...... and lucky I had friends in the U.S. to get me exclusives such as Ultra Magnus/Skywarp and Hardhead.

JokerFC wrote:

Kagamigod wrote:I'm getting this for my Battle in Space Rodimus as I could careless if the color match. I'm not paying some greedy ass 75+ for a Classics rodimus nor will I pay those over blown Henkei prices. I will enjoy it all the same.

good for you man.

when I see the prices some classics go for it makes me very glad I was on board from day 1...... and lucky I had friends in the U.S. to get me exclusives such as Ultra Magnus/Skywarp and Hardhead.

Lucky bastard, Hardhead would be so killer with the headmaster.

MINDVVIPE wrote:

JokerFC wrote:

Kagamigod wrote:I'm getting this for my Battle in Space Rodimus as I could careless if the color match. I'm not paying some greedy ass 75+ for a Classics rodimus nor will I pay those over blown Henkei prices. I will enjoy it all the same.

good for you man.

when I see the prices some classics go for it makes me very glad I was on board from day 1...... and lucky I had friends in the U.S. to get me exclusives such as Ultra Magnus/Skywarp and Hardhead.

Lucky bastard, Hardhead would be so killer with the headmaster.

from the reviews I have read.......man it is awesome.I was lucky with Hardhead.....I had passed him up then I heard about the upgrade and they were mostly gone from stores....and my pal struck out everywhere too until he happened on a lone Hardhead in a Wal mart one evening when he was doing some grocery shopping or something.