UniqueToys R-04 Nero, is now up for pre-order!

UniqueToys R-04 Nero

 

 

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Prime Spotlight: FansToys FT-16M Sovereign

Here's our Prime Spotlight Video for FansToys FT-16M Sovereign. Enjoy!

FansToys FT-16M Sovereign - partial stock has arrived!

FansToys FT-16M Sovereign

We just got our partial stock for FansToys FT-16M Sovereign. We are working on shipping these out and will continue tomorrow when we have the rest of the stocks in. Unfortunately, this release has all been sold out. Thank you very much for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-16M Sovereign (Metallic), is now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-16M Sovereign (Metallic)

FansToys FT-16M Sovereign (Metallic), is now up for pre-order! Reserve yours early by following the links. One per customer. Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Open and Play Big Cannon is now up for pre-order!

Open and Play Big Cannon

Coming out this 4th Quarter of 2017, is Open and Play's Big Cannon. Their version of Galvatron. Check out the links and then check out of the store. Thank you for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Fans Toys Sovereign - Galvatron

Fans Toys Sovereign - Galvatron

I suppose it was bound to happen at some point. I've had difficult transformations before - panels not aligning, tabs and pegs not staying together, even broken pieces - but I've always managed to complete the steps, however imperfectly. Until now. Fans Toys Sovereign is a great-looking representation of Galvatron . . . in bot mode.

I have no opinion on what he looks like in cannon mode because I couldn't complete his transformation.

It was somewhat of a hassle lining up his fingers, thumbs, and the swivels of his arms with the armatures of his tank treads. You have to fold his fingers flat against his palm and line his thumbs up along side his pointing fingers rather than along his palms. His arms are on sliding hinge pieces that require an act of faith to separate from the shoulder pylons. Even then, I couldn't get them to tab in completely to his flank. This is when I tried to open his chest and failed. It refused to open, even with a soft spludger. I even tried to force it with a screw driver. I stopped after a few tries because it was not worth the risk of scratching the paint. I was already starting to mar the little opening at the top.

He is covered in a beautiful metallic purple paint. Metallic gun metal also highlights some of his lighter gray areas. Some of the white paint gets a little sloppy in places. I'm crossing my fingers Takara will release a repaint of Shockwave in this type of paint application. Smart use of red transparent plastic serves to highlight his abs and knees. This is a heavy figure with Die-cast throughout the body, legs, and feet. The head and face sculpt are absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, the tank treads are on the back of his arms instead of a backpack like on Tyrant.

His head is on a hinge and swivel. He can look up a good amount, but not down very much. His shoulders are on ratcheted swivels and hinges that let him raise his arms out and up to 90 degrees. His thumbs are on ball joints with additional articulation at the second knuckles. The rest of his fingers are single pinned and articulate individually. They also articulate at the second and third knuckles. He swivels at his biceps, forearms, wrists, waist, and thighs. His wrists are also on hinges. His waist swivel is ratcheted. He has double-jointed elbows that can do a full curl. His ratcheted, single-jointed knees can get to 90 degrees. His hips are on universal joints with ratchets along the transverse axis. He can't quite get to a full side splits and his front splits is somewhat lacking. His feet are on rockers and tilts with additional toe tilts and swivels. The treads on the back of his arms are prone to flapping about when you manipulate his arms and his cannon also tends to fall off.

His accessories include two copies of his fusion cannon, a blast effect, a matrix, alternate face sculpts for himself and Tesla, and a display stand. One fusion cannon is solid and the other is transparent orange. Both have hinged panels that allow the ends to transform between mounting in cannon mode and in robot mode. The blast effect is very large and too heavy for the ratchets in his arms. It separates into six pieces. The matrix has some heft to it. It has nice gold and silver chrome with a blue inset. The chain on my came with a broken link, but I was able to fix it with some pliers. It is a tad on the small side. He can't grip the handles with all his fingers. The alternate face sculpt has an angry look. Tesla's alternate face has less duck lips. The display stand is clear and is used for robot mode where it grips his crotch.

I'll be displaying Sovereign on my Masterpiece shelf for now. DX9 Tyrant is on my not-quite-Masterpiece shelf of DX9 figures. Sovereign is great-looking in bot mode. It's a pity I couldn't finish the transformation, but I still have Tyrant if I need a cannon for scene recreations.

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign, now in-stock!

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign

We just got our stock for FansToys FT-16 Sovereign. Get yours before we run out of stock! Just follow the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign Photo Gallery

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign Photo Gallery

Here's our Photo Gallery for FansToys FT-16 Sovereign. Just click the image above to view the rest of the pictures. If you haven't reserved yours, make sure to follow the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign Preview Video

Here's our Preview Video for FansToys FT-16 Sovereign. Check it out and then follow the links to reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Titans Return Voyager Galvatron Video Review

Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Voyager Galvatron. Check it out and then use the links to reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

DX9Toys War in Pocket Doom Bringers, now in-stock!

DX9Toys War in Pocket Doom Bringers

Now in-stock and ready to ship, DX9Toys War in Pocket Doom Bringers. Get the set of Plague, Tyrant, and Hurricane. Just follow the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

DX9 Tyrant - Galvatron

I love the look of the cannon. Unfortunately, there is no vertical articulation. The treads are functional, but he doesn't roll. Whenever I try to push him along, he ends up tipping over because the treads are stiff and the stands are on loose swivels for transformation. The line work is accented with metallic paint.

Transformation is difficult, but mostly because the manual leaves out steps or has you do stuff too early. Joints are stiff, clearances can be tricky if you're trying to avoid scratching paint, and there is a lot of moving parts. Things did not get off to a good start because the wrist panels are difficult to open and fingers kept popping off. When folding the head into the body cavity, remember to bend him at the waist joint and to flip the the abdomen panels completely. There is plenty of room for the horns to clear if done right. Fold the head flush against the panels; don't leave it in the cavity or you won't get the arms in. Don't peg in the rear kickstand just yet; save that for last. The legs are tricky, but manageable. After transforming the cannon, clip it to the top chrome flap before folding it down. The cannon does not shove straight into the port. I wasn't able to peg the scope to the the tabs on the feet. Despite that, the canon holds together well and is very solid.

Tyrant is tall. He towers over most of the other figures in my collection. His face sculpt is appropriately menacing and is locked in a perpetual scowl. The paint application is fairly clean, but does have minor blemishes in some places. Between cannon and robot mode, the primary color switches from gray to purple. It's a neat effect. He has diecast in his feet.

His head is on a swivel and hinge. Hs shoulders are on double hinges with ratcheted swivels. The upper hinges have limited range of motion and are not strong enough to hold the weight of both an arm and his cannon. He has swivels right at the elbows. Although his elbows are double-jointed, the upper part of the joint only hinges along the frontal plane, parallel with the front of his body. His wrists and all his fingers are on ball joints. Except for his thumbs, his fingers are tabbed in at the second knuckles with tiny nubs. He swivels at the waist. His hips are on universal joints with longitudinal ratchets. He also swivels at the upper thighs and has single-jointed ratcheted knees and double-hinged feet with ankle rockers and toe tilts. His ankle tilts are a little wonky on mine, but he hasn't toppled over yet.

His accessories include an alternate clear cannon and the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. The matrix looks really good. It's not as hefty as the one that comes with Masterpiece Optimus Prime, but it's larger. The outer layer can slide outwards but not apart, as if he were trying to open it. I wish it clicks closed because it is always sliding apart. The clear canon is reminiscent of the original G1 toy and also works with the light-up feature. The LED stick is quite visible within that barrel though. Batteries are included.

For now, Tyrant stands on my Masterpiece shelf. I'll reassess once I get X-Transbots' and Fans Toys' figures in hand. It'll most likely go with DX9 Carry onto a shelf with the upcoming Spark Toys figures.

DX9Toys Doombringers, now up for pre-order

DX9Toys Doombringers

Here's the pre-order for DX9Toys Doombringers. ETA of April 2016 release. Follow the links and reserve your copy. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

New images of Takara LG-23 Galvatron

Takara LG-23 Galvatron

New images of Takara LG-23 Galvatron is now up. Follow the links and reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Takara LG-23 Voyager Galvatron

Takara LG-23 Galvatron

Pre-order is up for Takara LG-23 Voyager Galvatron. Just follow the links and reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant, now in-stock!

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant

DX9Toys' version of Galvatron is now in-stock! Here's D07 Tyrant and ready to go. Pre-orders are being processed, so make sure that you've gotten your order(s) in. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant is now in stock!

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant

New arrival. We have Dx9toys D07 Tyrant in-stock. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign, now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-16 Sovereign

We now have the pre-order up for FansToys FT-16 Sovereign. Tentative release of September 2016. Pre-order your today by taking advantage of the no-upfront-payment pre-order option. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant, new images.

DX9Toys D07 Tyrant

DX9Toys has posted some new images for their upcoming figure, D07 Tyrant. Get your pre-orders in by clicking on the image above or using the form at the bottom. Check out the rest of the pictures and then check out at the store. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!