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Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:16 pm

Arctorro wrote:
Stormrider wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Oh geez you are right. That was stupid planning. Why didn't they just incorporate the handles into the legs so they are attached and fold up. I agree with you. Lots of parts to keep track of.
Shame TFC didn't think of that. Such a small thing that could've made a big difference.

I see even smaller parts that could become lost. There are 18 parts. Did you notice there are 3 guns that require handles, but the set only includes 2 handles?
Yeah, that was part of my previous post
Arctorro wrote:The image above shows two red gun handles and this

shows that the three big guns need to use those handles!

NOS wrote:The third handle will be included in the add-on kit which will also include smaller forearms/hands, G1 accurate head, a carrying case for all the parts not integrated, and a thick vertical peg to sit on for the low low price of $59.99.

Sad thing is, I can really see them doing that

I can see them doing it, too. :HEADHURTS:

After the Wings set TFC is WAY down on my list.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:21 am

Preorders at RK
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfc009.html
$69.90 release date is mid April

Preorders at BBTS
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=tfc10040&mode=retail

$87.99 release date is April as well.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:56 am

mooncake623 wrote:Preorders at RK
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfc009.html
$69.90 release date is mid April

Preorders at BBTS
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=tfc10040&mode=retail

$87.99 release date is April as well.

On target for what I expected the price to be. I need to wait and see the reviews to decide on this or the other manufacturer.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:10 pm

This is significantly cheaper than I expected. Hrm....

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:34 pm

Preordered

!

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:18 pm

Agamemnon wrote:This is significantly cheaper than I expected. Hrm....

Agreed, I was expecting $150 or so. That price has got my attention, no doubt about it, but I still need to see what happens with every part in all of Metroplex's modes.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:30 pm

Given TFC's overly priced track record. I was shocked this was so low. I think this is the better set compared to the Six Sigma version made being made by Brfore & After.

The thing that makes this TFC version better. Is that this toy seperates more guns & accesories for Metroplex. It also appear this TFC version has created newer hands for Metroplex. The toy also comes with a secondary red gun that looks like the Hasbro Metroplex big red gun.

by **Yotsuyasan** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:18 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Given TFC's overly priced track record. I was shocked this was so low. I think this is the better set compared to the Six Sigma version made being made by Brfore & After.

The thing that makes this TFC version better. Is that this toy seperates more guns & accesories for Metroplex. It also appear this TFC version has created newer hands for Metroplex. The toy also comes with a secondary red gun that looks like the Hasbro Metroplex big red gun.

I quite disagree that this is the better version, but that's not an argument for this thread. (Instead, I made it in the Before N After thread, in response to the near identical post you made there.)

In this thread, however, I will ask... New hands for Metroplex? Huh? What?

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:26 am

Yotsuyasan wrote:In this thread, however, I will ask... New hands for Metroplex? Huh? What?

Pretty sure he is just confused.

The hands used in this set are just the hands originally from Herc.

They are not even close to big enough to fit Metroplex.

by **NOS** » Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:04 am

Even if this set came with newer hands for Metroplex that would hardly be a selling point as there is nothing wrong with Metroplex's current hands...

To each their own of course, but as usual I'm not impressed with TFC's offerings and will be passing on this in favor of B&A Six Sigma.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:28 am

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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:45 pm

Mmm. If I'm getting a SixGun, it certainly will not be TFC's...

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:40 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:(packaging photos)

Wow... Somehow the product shots on the box make the arms seem even more stupidly oversized. How anyone at TFC could think those arms would be a good idea boggles my mind.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:04 pm

Yotsuyasan wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:(packaging photos)

Wow... Somehow the product shots on the box make the arms seem even more stupidly oversized. How anyone at TFC could think those arms would be a good idea boggles my mind.

And those arms don't transform, correct?

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:31 am

LOL, what a piece of crap.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:52 pm

My god!

Popeye would be glad he didn't have arms that grotesquely oversized!

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:02 pm

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:57 pm

Look at the size of those hands! He must be a favorite of the fembots... (Guessing here, but based on the relative size to Hexatron, he looks pretty comparable in size to Before and After's offering.)

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:00 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Look at the size of those hands! He must be a favorite of the fembots... (Guessing here, but based on the relative size to Hexatron, he looks pretty comparable in size to Before and After's offering.)

The upside of the strangely proportioned hands is that they draw attention away from the strangely proportioned legs.

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:10 pm

The more I see of this thing... I hate sounding negative, but thank Zarquan for Before and After! I don't know what I'd have done if this had been my only Six-gun option!

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:30 pm

megatronus wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Look at the size of those hands! He must be a favorite of the fembots... (Guessing here, but based on the relative size to Hexatron, he looks pretty comparable in size to Before and After's offering.)

The upside of the strangely proportioned hands is that they draw attention away from the strangely proportioned legs.

That reminds me of the part in Liar Liar when the crazy gal asks Jim Carey how he likes her dress, and he responds something to the effect, "whatever takes the focus off of your head..."

And I completely agree with you, Yotsuyasan. Normally I like to give the benefit of the doubt, or point out something positive. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. TFC's Ares has some strong points, especially in the beast modes. I just don't like many other aspects of it. This thing? I like how this is not the only Sixgun option... (I don't frequent TFW2005. Is there more support for this over there?)

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:47 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:

This guy just isn't doing anything for me. From what I've read, his articulation is great but I can't get past the proportions. I'm in Before & Afters camp for now.