Video Review - Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service Barricade and Frenzy
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 11:42AM CDT
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Posted by Hero Alpha on June 3rd, 2014 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 3rd, 2014 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 3rd, 2014 @ 3:55pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on June 3rd, 2014 @ 4:23pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I guess everyone's Frenzy was misassembled, too, huh?
Sure looks that way. The prospect of fixing it terrifies me, these things are not made for re-assembly.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 3rd, 2014 @ 4:36pm CDT
For me, it was a relatively simple fix. I found it easiest to remove both lower legs first so as to get a better grip on the upper legs piece. Once those were out of the way, I got as best a grip on the piece in question as I could, and firmly but carefully pulled it free from the groin. Once that was done, it was simple matter of merely turning it around, clipping it back into place, and popping both lower legs back on. Took me less than a minute or two.ScottyP wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I guess everyone's Frenzy was misassembled, too, huh?
Sure looks that way. The prospect of fixing it terrifies me, these things are not made for re-assembly.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 3rd, 2014 @ 4:43pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I guess everyone's Frenzy was misassembled, too, huh?
Sure looks that way. The prospect of fixing it terrifies me, these things are not made for re-assembly.
Thankfully Sou's legs are attached via a C-clip, easy to fix at the cost of possible stress marks. I'm actually dreading Stylor, the S.2 mold has a rather nasty assembly error in the instructions that's nigh impossible to fix without being super-careful.
Posted by El Duque on June 3rd, 2014 @ 5:59pm CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:29pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:32pm CDT
Will post a sentry at my mailbox to secure Rampage's arrival.
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:40pm CDT
Posted by Tranzilla on June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:45pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:49pm CDT
Tranzilla wrote:Rampage's head reminds me of Crab Destroyah's from the Godzilla franchise.
Well, it's no coincidence that he originally transformed into a Transmetal king crab!
Posted by Mindmaster on June 3rd, 2014 @ 7:02pm CDT
So, so, so friggin' excited about coming home and finding Rampage in my mailbox within the next few days!
Posted by ebonyleopard on June 3rd, 2014 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Primal Sabbath on June 3rd, 2014 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on June 4th, 2014 @ 9:22am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 4th, 2014 @ 10:59am CDT
And I have to add again... paint apps look AMAZING on this guy. The gradations are beautiful.
Hats off to the club. Will proudly display this one with Depthcharge and the Botcon set.
Posted by mooncake623 on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:08am CDT
here, it appears that the second figure is being shipped out this very morning!
Check out the shipping e-mail our very own site owner Ryan got this morning.
From: Shipping Dept Email
Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Package Shipped to You
To: ***********************************
DO NOT REPLY to this email address as it is an automated shipping computer. If you have a question concerning your order, please email Admin2[**AT**]FunPubInc.com.
A package was shipped to you on 06/05/2014 via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail to the following address:
Ryan Yzquierdo
Seibertron.com
PO Box 1563
Des Plaines, IL 60017-1563
Invoice Number 10203-2
Package Description Transformers FSS Drop 2 Quantity 1
The following optional services were used: None
The package's USPS Tracking ID is 4****************************9
Discuss, predict and let us know here in the the the Seibertron.com fourms which figure do you think this is?
We will be sure to keep everyone updated once the figure is in hand!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:29am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:01am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:09am CDT
Which means we're getting the two Aligned guys in this year's subscription service first.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:13am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:=/ was really hoping it'll be Chromedome.
Chromedome and Rewind, being a pair, will be probably be the 3rd and 4th to be shipped. After them, Treadshot, Thrustinator (BW came last last year) and the Mystery figure. Calling it right now!
Posted by necr0blivion on June 5th, 2014 @ 12:42pm CDT
To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CDT
"Next" as the third or the second?necr0blivion wrote:To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
Posted by rdrunr89 on June 6th, 2014 @ 4:10am CDT
Posted by durroth on June 6th, 2014 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
durroth wrote:I was more surprised he was in a polybag in a box. I more expected him to come in an envelope thing
Wait no box? I thought these figures always came in some sort of box.
Posted by Thalack on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:durroth wrote:I was more surprised he was in a polybag in a box. I more expected him to come in an envelope thing
Wait no box? I thought these figures always came in some sort of box.
Rampage came in a box, but there was no protection in the box outside a plastic bag he was in. No foam like other years. My box came crushed but thankfully, everything inside was just fine.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 6th, 2014 @ 2:14pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 5:11pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:It's 6/6/14 when should I start worrying that I haven't seen my Rampage yet?
I'd say be patient and wait for at least another week-ish. If it's not in by next Friday, I'd start worrying and see about contacting the Club about it.
Speaking of, finally ordered a polybagged Depth Charge with the clearance price. This is going to be a long few days...
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 6th, 2014 @ 7:21pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:It's 6/6/14 when should I start worrying that I haven't seen my Rampage yet?
Have you logged in to your account to double check your shipping info?
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 7:46pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, Fisitron has a "2" on his seals where Barricade had a 1 on his.
Which means we're getting the two Aligned guys in this year's subscription service first.
I knew it. I bloody knew it. They don't call me "Mindmaster" for nuthin'!
Posted by durroth on June 6th, 2014 @ 9:21pm CDT
Posted by necr0blivion on June 6th, 2014 @ 9:45pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:"Next" as the third or the second?necr0blivion wrote:To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
As in the second figure to be released, after Barricade.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2014 @ 9:48pm CDT
But Fisitron has a 2 on his seals where Barricade had a 1 on his.necr0blivion wrote:Sabrblade wrote:"Next" as the third or the second?necr0blivion wrote:To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
As in the second figure to be released, after Barricade.
Posted by necr0blivion on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:02pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:But Fisitron has a 2 on his seals where Barricade had a 1 on his.necr0blivion wrote:Sabrblade wrote:"Next" as the third or the second?necr0blivion wrote:To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
As in the second figure to be released, after Barricade.
Right, but I can still hope CD would be the #2 release
Posted by durroth on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:15pm CDT
necr0blivion wrote:Sabrblade wrote:"Next" as the third or the second?necr0blivion wrote:To throw my vote in, I'd like the next figure to be either Chromedome or Rewind.
As in the second figure to be released, after Barricade.
Next will very likely be Ironfist, since he was already shown in box with seal stickers labeled 2 and fisitron... though it may be important to note that neither sticker was shown to say BOTH so they could be playing the short con on us. On another note, is anyone else kind of surprised that Barricade's lightbar was switched to opaque plastic, rather than leaving it transparent red and blue like the original prowl?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:32pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:It's 6/6/14 when should I start worrying that I haven't seen my Rampage yet?
Have you logged in to your account to double check your shipping info?
Save for March/April I have been getting my newsletters fine, does that matter?
Posted by El Duque on June 7th, 2014 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by STngAR on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:30pm CDT
EDIT: Never mind, figured it out. Turns out there was a delay in the initial shipping and the coinciding of BotCon, so they decided to ship Ironfist out early to make up for that.
Posted by Flashwave on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:36pm CDT
There was another delay this year (thankfully not as late as last year's delay). As this is still a relatively new service, hopefully they'll get the kinks worked out eventually.Mindmaster wrote:So are they ditching the whole "ship a single figure once a month" deal, or is this just a fluke within the system?
Posted by Mindmaster on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:39pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:There was another delay this year (thankfully not as late as last year's delay). As this is still a relatively new service, hopefully they'll get the kinks worked out eventually.Mindmaster wrote:So are they ditching the whole "ship a single figure once a month" deal, or is this just a fluke within the system?
Yeah, I figured it out. Please see the above edit. Thanks, anyway!
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:46pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:48pm CDT
On DeviantART: http://kirby-force.deviantart.com/art/Kirbyformers-3-Fisitron-Timelines-459226774?q=gallery%3AKirby-Force&qo=0
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2014 @ 4:33pm CDT
IDW G1 references:
- His real name is "Ironfist" while "Fisitron" is his infosphere alias.
- He was recruited to join the Wreckers
- Ultra Magnus is a lawman
- Ultra Magnus has a connection to the Wreckers (also a reference to Marvel G1 and, well, this is Aligned Ultra Magnus here anyway)
- He started out as a factory worker.
- The Combination Spark (Japanese name of the Spark of Combination)
There's probably more in there to be found, as well.