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G1 Metroplex Posed! (with pics)

by 0ctane » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:25 pm

I just won G1 metroplex off Ebay and i'm just in love with this figure. I've always wanted one and to score one with almost all accessories plus a few extras (apart from Scampers right arm and a missile for the big red gun) and no yellowing for just £23 ($46) is definately worth shouting about! (considering that i almost bought a yellowing metroplex with no accessories at auto assembly 2006 for £15 ($30))

I was so surprised i could pose metroplex that i had to take some pics to show you guys. Enjoy

(i took these pics in my room with only the aid of a dull desk lamp and my camera phone so he does look a little off colour, but he is pure white and grey in person )

Skowl wrote:- Octane (I refuse to call him Tankor. Not only is it NOT his name, but it's one of the stupidest names in all the TF Universe - might as well call him "Trucktor"!)

by Ninja Sixshot » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:53 pm

by TheMuffin » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:28 pm

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by Rodimus_Lantern » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:58 pm

by Gutter Bunny » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:48 am

by Godmodule » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:26 am

by 0ctane » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:55 am

Yeah he is totally sweet i'm really a fan of city/base/planet formers and this guy's articulation is definately on par with the likes of soundwave etc (for G1)

I just had him in city mode and i thought "wait a minute...he can do the splits..." then thought up the kicking pose

His broad leg base also helps keep him stable, its just the lack of knee joints that really hinders doing many other poses.

Skowl wrote:- Octane (I refuse to call him Tankor. Not only is it NOT his name, but it's one of the stupidest names in all the TF Universe - might as well call him "Trucktor"!)

by Optimist_Prime » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:06 am

Rodimus Lantern wrote:

TheMuffin wrote:Holy crap! I never knew his legs were like that! Now I want one.

Same here. He looks so bad ass in that walking pose!

Amen!

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by Redimus » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:27 am

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by High Command » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:32 am

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by 0ctane » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:14 pm

High Command wrote:

Redimus' Ego +1 wrote:About the only thing that annoys me about Metroplex is that one of his antena is teloscopic, and the other isnt. WHY?

The only practical result of this design is that my Metroplex hasnt had the removable one for as long as I've owned him... grrr.

And the only practial result of the design from my point of view is that the telescopic one won't stay entended properly and hides inside his arm in robot mode. Whoopie.

looks like you guys got both sides of the coin there. the antenna isn't a problem for me because if you see in the first pic, i got a spare one incase it went missing. the telescopic antenna clicks into place on mine too so it doesn't fall back in.

Skowl wrote:- Octane (I refuse to call him Tankor. Not only is it NOT his name, but it's one of the stupidest names in all the TF Universe - might as well call him "Trucktor"!)

by Skullgrin140 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:28 pm

I might try that walking pose with my Metroplex

by Duke of Luns » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:41 pm

by Insurgent » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:27 pm

I find it extremely funny that Metroplex's weak point in series 3 was his transformation cog, a single cog that could prevent his entire transformation if removed/damaged. And the toy has a single cog type thing on his waist that will split him in two (effectivly stopping his transformation if broken). Like my brother's Metroplex. Fortunatly, it was fixed using some elastic bands and some great inginuity. Now Metroplex can look at his toes.

Still, never thought Metroplex could get poses like that. Good posing.

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by SnapTrap » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:16 pm

by Grendel » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:15 pm

damn, I gotta find the guns for my metroplex, never seem to have much luck with ebay auctions, can find and win a buttload of lazerbeaks heads, but always get outbid on metroplex's guns

by Excellion » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:25 am

Ahhh Metroplex, the first Transformer I ever played with...

Such a great toy - great find - congratulations on owning such an amazing figure! I would love to still have one!

by Prowl76 » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:14 am

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