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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:29 pm

If you're a member of the Official Transformers Collectors' Club keep an eye on your mailbox, multiple Seibertron.com members have reported receiving their membership freebie figure Sideburn.

News Credits: 1 · by **vulgar_wraith** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:40 pm

Yeah just got mine a few minutes ago in the mail.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:19 pm

How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:21 pm

Just got mine 3 hours ago!

by **The Potentate** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:34 pm

Just got mine too. I had forgotten about this thing!

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:38 pm

Prime Evil wrote:How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

Nevermind, I think it's from a person that didn't know his face paint was not symmetrical. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:49 pm

Prime Evil wrote:How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

by **Samurai Bludgeon** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:05 pm

Got mine yesterday

And YES! the paint is very off-mine have blurred/messy edges on the legs and arms, his face is just as messed up as the ones pictured here. The plastic quality feels less than standard...feels like Ill snap something off if im not very careful...

All in all it was a nice idea but I am very disappointed in the lack of quality...both paint and plastic...

by **NTESHFT** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:07 pm

Got mine today,as well. Hey, what's this number on his right leg for? Mine is #36748.....

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:08 pm

Samurai Bludgeon wrote:Got mine yesterday

And YES! the paint is very off-mine have blurred/messy edges on the legs and arms, his face is just as messed up as the ones pictured here. The plastic quality feels less than standard...feels like Ill snap something off if im not very careful...

All in all it was a nice idea but I am very disappointed in the lack of quality...both paint and plastic...

*ahem*...

by **gothsaurus** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:19 pm

Haa! that pic looks just like my desk at work now. Just pulled the guy outta the package. Looks AMAZING in person. The mold in these colors looks really, really pretty.

Some nice crisp detailing in the paint apps. Everything looks really nice on mine.

I like leaving the spoiler turned down in bot mode... like I do Animated Breakdown and Sideswipe from the Botcon set. Gives him a different look that Hot Rod. That one thing is so distinctive, it keeps all those repaints from looking right to me.

But yeah, the figure really evokes Sideburn. The red motor, flames, color, paint apps. Nice job by TFCC in pulling out an homage... and the first we've had for RID, and popping in right at its 10th anniversary, to boot.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:27 pm

I had thought about joining the club, but I decided not to. This figure looks really good, and I'm thinking I'll probably join next year, so maybe I'll get it then.

by **gothsaurus** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:35 pm

I might mention that all the paint apps on this... and other Transformers (unless I've been told incorrectly)... are applied by human factory workers with little airbrushes in an assembly line. That's always going to allow for some slight differences and quality control creep. (I've seen photos of the people assembling the parts like a model kit, then spraying the bots. Looks tedious, folks. Makes me appreciate what I get, knowing the number of people who put their effort into making each robot.)

Knowing that, the quality is really good on mine. Not perfect paint apps, but really good. Most of what I care about is the face and overall appearance of the vehicle. Those are immaculate. Legs on mine have a little blur on the edges.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:44 pm

Hopefully this gets delivered up north before I move out back to Uni.

by **thunderjacker** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:44 pm

got mine today!...and he looks awesome!...really glad that i joined the club and i can't wait for next years runamuck and runabout!

by **Rated X** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:46 pm

I got mine today. Its a solid figure. Way different from the crystal blue e-hobby Rodimus. People nitpick too much. It is what it is...a Blue Rodimus repaint with enough paint apps to hold it's own as a new character.

by **gen1autobot** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:27 pm

I just recieved mine today. I really like the quality of the toy. My collection is still in storage so he will remain in his box for now.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:44 pm

I got mine, and it is beautiful as a car. And my goodness, there are a lot of the rubber belts on it, and no plastic shell when shipped.

by **BluavalancheZ71** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:01 pm

I just received mine and was disappointed as there are 2 screws missing on the back of the left leg, I have emailed the people at the club and waiting to hear back on this, I hope they will get it straightened out for me. Other than that the pain apps look decent and this figure looks good, but will have to stay in car mode as the leg falls off. I am not nit picking, as the figure should be fully assembled right?!

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:10 pm

Mine came today today. Once I got the eighty-million twisty ties off I was pleasantly surprised. Good use of paint apps and extensive blue and white to make him look different. Now I need my Universe Ironhide into X-brawn and Universe Sunstreaker into Prowl.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:15 pm

I got mine today on the way to work. I don't think there were too many rubber bands per say but they weren't really doing anything anyway. Now I really have to pick up the Sky-Byte from the 2010 Botcon set.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:40 pm

All I wanna know is when is this sucker gonna be available at the Club store. I gotta get one.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:31 am

I got mine today.

The paint looks OK. Not perfect, but OK.

I like him!

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:21 am

First Gen wrote:All I wanna know is when is this sucker gonna be available at the Club store. I gotta get one.

Already asked. They will be available, but no word when. >:oP

Like Michael Alex Kawa on Facebook · by **Michael Alex Kawa** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:17 am

Still waiting for mine ,maybe today who knows .But i thought the package (Box would be nicer ) .Note i am judging from the pic that was posted ,looks just like a white BOX with instructions .Now i am hearing HORROR stories from some of you and can't wait to see if mine is alright .I guess if i get my i will tell if any problems . :KREMZEEK: