Qwan wrote:I put these measurements up a while back, but if someone else wants to double-check the dimensions on their own copy that'd be great! (These measurements are for the cut spring - i.e. half-height and half as many coils. I'd encourage getting a slightly larger height than I've put down here, so that the ratchets are just a little bit sturdier; maybe about 20mm-ish?)RAR wrote:Anyone get the dimensions of the springs so I can get some springs from Hong Kong for pennies on Ebay ?Height: 16.5-17mm; this encompasses exactly two full coils including one coil for the flat 'base' (original spring height just over 33mm inc. 2 full 'base' coils, 1 on each end)
Spring diameter (from one side of the coil to the other): 25mm
Thickness: just over 1mm (maybe 1.25-ish?)Honestly, I don't think his ship mode is too sparse on detail. There are all the details on the 'platforms' on the sides of the ship, all the little reactor details, the honestly insane number of stickers on the front section... I'll totally agree with you on the city mode needing more sticker detail (could they really not have put a bunch of the stickers on spaceship mode so that they didn't disappear for city mode? ), but I think ship mode is honestly pretty fine overall.RAR wrote:One thing that is a trifle strange about Trypticon is how plain he looks in "spaceship" mode & base mode. the stickers that are visible are all so small and there is large areas with no paint or detail.
I wish they'd tampographed or painted some detail on him - or at least provided more obvious places to apply your own paint.
Example would be the long ramp arrow on the original.
As much of his body is clear green plastic - and I'd not want to cover that up I'd say perhaps some additional detail sticker that he might need could do with being clear back ones.
(Just a tiny tip for anyone who hasn't put all their stickers on yet - there's a pair of stickers that are "meant" to go on each side of Trypticon's lower torso, but they're just a tiny bit too large for that and end up having little flappy edges. I'd recommend leaving those off the torso if you can stand to, and instead finding somewhere to put them on the city mode to add just a bit more detail to that mode. I might take a picture or two to illustrate later on.)
Burn wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Let's get back to talking about Burn's mammoth snout flopping...
Well I am Australian. It's kinda what we're known for.
Stuartmaximus wrote:With SDCC about to happen....won't there be a SDCC repaint of Trypticon there like there was with Fort Max
Insurgent wrote:Wasn't that habroverse pack with leader jetfire the sdcc thing this year?
Sigma Magnus wrote:Just gonna throw my hat in the ring since I forgot to earlier, I'm kinda glad Trypticon needs some work. I've been trying to get into model kits lately with my father, so once we get the big guy we'll do the hip fix and the stickers and crack it all out in a few hours. A little father-son bonding, if you will.
Kurona wrote:Insurgent wrote:Wasn't that habroverse pack with leader jetfire the sdcc thing this year?
There's a fair few SDCC Transformers sets this year. The Revolution set, the TLK Voyager with tire piece, the skateboarding Optimus...
mordhelm wrote:Just got my Trypticon, haven't played with him yet, but I noticed 2 things:
1. The toy is bigger than people are giving it credit for. His leg is taller than a Leader-class, and it feels like just as much material. Considering the bulk of the toy is the body versus the 2 legs, that speaks volumes. Yes, he might not be as tall as Metroplex or Fort Max, but this guy can definitely throw his weight around. For what it's worth, his leg is as tall as Devastator's leg, Hip ratchet to Hip ratchet. Again, for not being the bulk of the toy it's impressive.
2. You guys are right, it takes a ridiculous amount of effort to ratchet the legs. I think the spring swap will be a common occurrence. I will probably also do it.
So because of the hip issue, and the problem people have with the height, I think someone like PE should make oversized legs for him. a leg that is 3-4" taller would make him even more impressive. Fixes the one 2 problems people have with the mold, though I can't comment how it will effect transformation since I haven't gotten that far yet.
RiddlerJ wrote:So I guess it's pretty much a given that all the Trypticons will need the hip modifications. It wasn't just isolated cases.
DecepticonFinishline wrote:We don't get box sets , but we get Titans!
Wolfman Jake wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:With SDCC about to happen....won't there be a SDCC repaint of Trypticon there like there was with Fort Max
I wouldn't hold your breath for such. SDCC is just a few days away, and we've heard NOTHING of the sort about a special edition of Trypticon for the show. In years past, we've head of the exclusive Titan Class figures weeks in advance.
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