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| Toyworld TW-C Constructor (Yellow version) |
We have the upcoming yellow version of Toyworld's Constructor figures. Just follow the links to reserve yours. ETA of August release. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Toyworld TW-C Constructor (Yellow version), now up for pre-order!
We have the upcoming yellow version of Toyworld's Constructor figures. Just follow the links to reserve yours. ETA of August release. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Planet X Triton - Paddles
The collection is not yet complete, but I don't think Planet X will be making that other Dinobot so I'll just have to be content that Paddles is finally here.
Despite some gaps in the body, dinosaur mode is where I really enjoy this figure. I usually keep all my Transformers in bot mode, even the Dinobots, but this I would keep in dinosaur mode. Like the others, he has one photogenic side because of screw holes on the other. Although his body is about the same size as Neptune, his neck and tail are substantially longer and larger. His jaw can open fairly wide. His head is on a swivel and hinge. The neck has absolutely no articulation or range of movement. His flippers are on swivels and hinges. The ends of each flipper are also on hinges. There is no usable articulation in the tail; only the slightest of waggle in the detachable portion. The end can rotate like a propeller and is also detachable.
Transformation is very similar to Neptune. It should be no surprise that the legs, neck, and chest mechanics will give a sense of deja vu. I did have some clearance issues getting the front flippers out of the foot, but otherwise it is a fairly straight forward process.
I like the head sculpt - something about the mouth plate and light-piped eye visor. The chest piece has a different design from Neptune. Plenty of transparent plastic serve as highlights throughout the chest. He has the same design aesthetic as the previous figures so there is nothing that will win you over if you weren't already a fan.
The dinosaur head and neck are a bit larger and heavier than Neptune's so are prone to falling out of place, especially since the back flaps can't close around them. The neck could have used some slots for the flaps to hold it in place. There is also more kibble at the shoulders because of the fins.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinges and swivels. The hinges peg into his flanks, but detach far too easily. He swivels at the biceps, wrists, waist, and thighs. He has single jointed elbows and double jointed, ratcheted knees. The elbows really could have used some ratchets. Even loose ball joints would have been better than the pin joints used here. His hips are on ratcheted universals. His heel spurs can be angled to help keep him upright. They are more necessary than with Neptune because Triton is more top heavy in the back.
His accessories include two large cannons, his tail, a pair of swords for Caelus, and some screw hole covers. The cannons are tan and grey with red highlights. There is plenty of line work with a touch of red transparent plastic. They have flip-out pegs that sit firmly in his fists. Unfortunately, his elbow joints are too weak to support the cannons. I tried pegging the cannons to his flippers, but the ports are too small for either peg. The tail has the same attention to detail as the cannons. There is a peg on the inside for holding in his fists. The screw hole covers go on the shoulders, just behind the chest plate.
We finally get a pair of transparent swords for Caelus to match the aesthetic of the rest of the team. Unfortunately, the handles are too big for Caelus' fists. The fit is just too tight. I wouldn't want to damage Caelus or the swords by trying to force them in. They seem to be too large for Triton's fists, too. I guess I'll continue using Fall of Cybertron Grimlock's sword. I couldn't find a place to peg them in dinosaur mode.
Ultimately, Triton is a remold of Neptune. It's not a perfect figure and seems to take a couple of engineering steps backward. How much you need him in your collection really depends on your level of OCD. I, for one, am happy to have him, and only wished that Planet X would also do that other Dinobot that is in some of the game's promotional material. Although a majority of the official Cybertron deluxe figures have been a fair bit disappointing, it makes me glad that Planet X is continuing the line with Optimus Prime, Perceptor, and Starscream. My wish list includes an improved Megatron, Insecticons, and Trypticon.
Despite some gaps in the body, dinosaur mode is where I really enjoy this figure. I usually keep all my Transformers in bot mode, even the Dinobots, but this I would keep in dinosaur mode. Like the others, he has one photogenic side because of screw holes on the other. Although his body is about the same size as Neptune, his neck and tail are substantially longer and larger. His jaw can open fairly wide. His head is on a swivel and hinge. The neck has absolutely no articulation or range of movement. His flippers are on swivels and hinges. The ends of each flipper are also on hinges. There is no usable articulation in the tail; only the slightest of waggle in the detachable portion. The end can rotate like a propeller and is also detachable.
Transformation is very similar to Neptune. It should be no surprise that the legs, neck, and chest mechanics will give a sense of deja vu. I did have some clearance issues getting the front flippers out of the foot, but otherwise it is a fairly straight forward process.
I like the head sculpt - something about the mouth plate and light-piped eye visor. The chest piece has a different design from Neptune. Plenty of transparent plastic serve as highlights throughout the chest. He has the same design aesthetic as the previous figures so there is nothing that will win you over if you weren't already a fan.
The dinosaur head and neck are a bit larger and heavier than Neptune's so are prone to falling out of place, especially since the back flaps can't close around them. The neck could have used some slots for the flaps to hold it in place. There is also more kibble at the shoulders because of the fins.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinges and swivels. The hinges peg into his flanks, but detach far too easily. He swivels at the biceps, wrists, waist, and thighs. He has single jointed elbows and double jointed, ratcheted knees. The elbows really could have used some ratchets. Even loose ball joints would have been better than the pin joints used here. His hips are on ratcheted universals. His heel spurs can be angled to help keep him upright. They are more necessary than with Neptune because Triton is more top heavy in the back.
His accessories include two large cannons, his tail, a pair of swords for Caelus, and some screw hole covers. The cannons are tan and grey with red highlights. There is plenty of line work with a touch of red transparent plastic. They have flip-out pegs that sit firmly in his fists. Unfortunately, his elbow joints are too weak to support the cannons. I tried pegging the cannons to his flippers, but the ports are too small for either peg. The tail has the same attention to detail as the cannons. There is a peg on the inside for holding in his fists. The screw hole covers go on the shoulders, just behind the chest plate.
We finally get a pair of transparent swords for Caelus to match the aesthetic of the rest of the team. Unfortunately, the handles are too big for Caelus' fists. The fit is just too tight. I wouldn't want to damage Caelus or the swords by trying to force them in. They seem to be too large for Triton's fists, too. I guess I'll continue using Fall of Cybertron Grimlock's sword. I couldn't find a place to peg them in dinosaur mode.
Ultimately, Triton is a remold of Neptune. It's not a perfect figure and seems to take a couple of engineering steps backward. How much you need him in your collection really depends on your level of OCD. I, for one, am happy to have him, and only wished that Planet X would also do that other Dinobot that is in some of the game's promotional material. Although a majority of the official Cybertron deluxe figures have been a fair bit disappointing, it makes me glad that Planet X is continuing the line with Optimus Prime, Perceptor, and Starscream. My wish list includes an improved Megatron, Insecticons, and Trypticon.
TFC Toys H-05 Hypnos, now in-stock!
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| TFC Toys H-05 Hypnos |
We now have TFC Toys H-05 Hypnos in stock! Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Titans Return Wave 1 Leaders now in-stock!
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| Titans Return Leader Power Master Optimus Prime and Blaster |
Titans Return Wave 1 Leaders - Power Master Optimus Prime and Blaster are now in-stock! Pre-orders are currently being processed. Just follow the links to reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Voyager Sentinel Prime Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Voyager Sentinel Prime. Follow the links to reserve yours. Thank you for choosing 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!
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Fansproject Funtcion X10 Browning II Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Fansproject Function X-10 Browning II. Check it out and then follow the links to get yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Leader Power Master Optimus Prime Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Power Master Optimus Prime. Check it out and then follow the links to reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Leader Blaster Video Review
Here's our video review for Titans Return Leader Blaster. Make sure to follow the links to reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Titans Return Fortress Maximus Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Fortress Maximus. We don't have a pre-order yet, but rest assured that we'll have it up soon enough. Just stay tuned to The Chosen Prime!
FansToys FT-21 Berserk is now up for pre-order!
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| FansToys FT-21 Berserk |
The pre-order for FansToys FT-21 Berserk is now up! Just follow the links and reserve yours. Please note that this has an ETA of June 2017 release. So, make sure to take advantage of the Prime Directives to save up. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Friday, June 24, 2016
Takara Masterpiece Zoids MPZ-02 Saber Tiger is now up for pre-order!
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| Takara Masterpiece Zoids MPZ-02 Saber Tiger |
Now up for pre-order is Takara Masterpiece Zoids MPZ-02 Saber Tiger. All mechanized, with lights and sound features. Follow the links to reserve yours. ETA of August 2016 release. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Scourge Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Deluxe Figure Scourge. Watch the video and then follow the links to reserve yours. Thank you for your continued patronage of The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Blurr Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Titans Return Deluxe Figure Blurr. Don't forget to follow the links to reserve yours as well as to take advantage of the Prime Directives to save more. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Skullsmasher Video Review
Here's our video review for Titans Return Deluxe figure Skullsmasher (Skullcruncher). After checking the video out, just follow the links and reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Titans Return Hardhead Video Review
Here's our video review for Titans Return Deluxe figure Hardhead. Check it out and then follow the links to reserve yours. Thank for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Takara MP-25L LoudPedal Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Takara MP-25L LoudPedal. Check out the video, then follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
First Gokin NT-02 Oraku Saki, pre-order is now up!
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| First Gokin NT-02 Oraku Saki |
The next figure in line from First Gokin NT-02 Oraku Saki is now up for pre-order. Just follow the links to reserve yours! Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Fansproject Function X10 Browning II Photo Gallery
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| Fansproject Function X10 Browning II |
Here's our Photo Gallery for Fansproject Function X10 Browning II. Just click on the image above to view the rest of the pictures. Then follow the other links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Monday, June 20, 2016
IronFactory IF-EX04G Genesic City Commander is now in-stock!
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| IronFactory IF-EX04G Genesic City Commander |
Stock for Iron Factory IF-EX04G Genesic City Commander has just arrived. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Fansproject Function-X10 Browning II, now in-stock!
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| Fansproject Function X10 Browning II |
We just got the Fansproject Function X10 Browning II figure in stock! Get yours by following the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Spark Toys Alpha Pack - Optimus Prime
I don't know anything about the War Within series of Transformers. I've never read the comics. The preview renderings of Alpha Pakc were enough to get me excited about this figure though.
Vehicle mode is a descent size. It scales well with the Masterpiece Autobot cars. The windshield is blue transparent plastic. The headlights are yellow transparent plastic. The exhausts are made of chrome. The wheels are plastic. The rear wheels roll fine, but the front wheels don't. There is plenty of line work and painted detail. The metallic red and blue looks really good. The cab isn't meant to open from the front. It opens from the back to reveal painted and sculpted detail. I couldn't get it to tab in completely in the front; I'm not even sure it's supposed to. I wish the screw holes on the smoke stacks face the other way.
Transformation is not complicated at all. There are lot of obvious pegs and tabs. Most of them are pretty secure, but the chest tab on mine is rather loose. When collapsing the legs, there are buttons on the back of the legs to facilitate that collapsing mechanism so don't just force the upper and lower legs together.
This is a very buff Optimus Prime. He has an extremely large chest, with bulky arms and legs. The tires at his shoulders further enhance his upper body silhouette. He also sports an eight pack. All the red, blue, gold, and silver metallic paint really looks impressive in robot mode. Some of the paint gets a little messy in a couple of places, but is otherwise applied pretty well. His head sculpt looks really good with its blue painted eyes and silver mouth plate.
Mine has a tendency to lean forward because of the ankle rockers. I'll see if I can get in there with a little floor polish.
His head seems to be on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinges and ratcheted swivels. He swivels at the biceps, forearms, wrists, waist, and knees. His thumbs are fixed and his fingers are single pinned, but the pointing fingers articulate at all three knuckles. He has single jointed elbows and knees, with soft ratchets in the knees. His thighs are on ratcheted universal joints. He has ankle rockers and feet and toe tilts.
His accessories include a rifle, a battle axe, and a Matrix. The rifle is a pretty faithful rendition of the iconic Ion blaster. The line work is descent. Red transparent plastic provides some highlights. It can store in vehicle mode via a flip-out tab. Unfortunately, that tab and its hinge are made of transparent plastic. The battle axe is rather stylized and is highlighted with some line work and silver metallic paint. The handle is hinged at two points. I'm not sure where or if it stores in vehicle mode. Both weapons use Masterpiece style tabs that are not as secure as I would like. The Matrix is rather comically small. It is painted in silver, gold, and blue. It stores in his chest / front grill.
I suppose I will be starting a new shelf for this guy and the upcoming Megatron, plus whoever else doesn't really fit in my CHUG and Masterpiece displays. I'm actually kinda of loathe to put TFC Ironwill and Detective with Alpha Pack. They are quite the opposite in terms of engineering and aesthetic quality. Now that Spark Toys has announced their version of Grimlock, I will have to find another place for the Fans Toys Dinobots. Ah choices - such a problem to have. It's absolutely wonderful to find another company worth purchasing from. I will definitely be keeping an eye out to see what else Spark Toys does with this line.
Vehicle mode is a descent size. It scales well with the Masterpiece Autobot cars. The windshield is blue transparent plastic. The headlights are yellow transparent plastic. The exhausts are made of chrome. The wheels are plastic. The rear wheels roll fine, but the front wheels don't. There is plenty of line work and painted detail. The metallic red and blue looks really good. The cab isn't meant to open from the front. It opens from the back to reveal painted and sculpted detail. I couldn't get it to tab in completely in the front; I'm not even sure it's supposed to. I wish the screw holes on the smoke stacks face the other way.
Transformation is not complicated at all. There are lot of obvious pegs and tabs. Most of them are pretty secure, but the chest tab on mine is rather loose. When collapsing the legs, there are buttons on the back of the legs to facilitate that collapsing mechanism so don't just force the upper and lower legs together.
This is a very buff Optimus Prime. He has an extremely large chest, with bulky arms and legs. The tires at his shoulders further enhance his upper body silhouette. He also sports an eight pack. All the red, blue, gold, and silver metallic paint really looks impressive in robot mode. Some of the paint gets a little messy in a couple of places, but is otherwise applied pretty well. His head sculpt looks really good with its blue painted eyes and silver mouth plate.
Mine has a tendency to lean forward because of the ankle rockers. I'll see if I can get in there with a little floor polish.
His head seems to be on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinges and ratcheted swivels. He swivels at the biceps, forearms, wrists, waist, and knees. His thumbs are fixed and his fingers are single pinned, but the pointing fingers articulate at all three knuckles. He has single jointed elbows and knees, with soft ratchets in the knees. His thighs are on ratcheted universal joints. He has ankle rockers and feet and toe tilts.
His accessories include a rifle, a battle axe, and a Matrix. The rifle is a pretty faithful rendition of the iconic Ion blaster. The line work is descent. Red transparent plastic provides some highlights. It can store in vehicle mode via a flip-out tab. Unfortunately, that tab and its hinge are made of transparent plastic. The battle axe is rather stylized and is highlighted with some line work and silver metallic paint. The handle is hinged at two points. I'm not sure where or if it stores in vehicle mode. Both weapons use Masterpiece style tabs that are not as secure as I would like. The Matrix is rather comically small. It is painted in silver, gold, and blue. It stores in his chest / front grill.
I suppose I will be starting a new shelf for this guy and the upcoming Megatron, plus whoever else doesn't really fit in my CHUG and Masterpiece displays. I'm actually kinda of loathe to put TFC Ironwill and Detective with Alpha Pack. They are quite the opposite in terms of engineering and aesthetic quality. Now that Spark Toys has announced their version of Grimlock, I will have to find another place for the Fans Toys Dinobots. Ah choices - such a problem to have. It's absolutely wonderful to find another company worth purchasing from. I will definitely be keeping an eye out to see what else Spark Toys does with this line.
Unique Toys Y-03 Sworder Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Unique Toys Y-03 Sworder. Check it out and then follow the links to reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Saturday, June 18, 2016
KFCToys E.A.V.I. Metal Phase 6A Crash Hog and 6B Dumpyard Photo Galery
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| KFCToys E.A.V.I. Metal Phase 6A Crash Hog and 6B Dumpyard Photo Gallery |
Here's our Photo Gallery for KFCToys E.A.V.I. Phase 6A Crash Hog and 6B Dumpyard. Click on the image above to see the rest of the pictures, then follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Friday, June 17, 2016
TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite Video Review
Here's our video review for TFCToys P-03 Bigbite. We also have it in-stock, so make sure to follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Takara MP-25L LoudPedal, now in-stock!
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| Takara MP-25L LoudPedal |
We now have the Takara MP-25L LoudPedal in-stock! Pre-orders are currently being processed. Check out the pictures and then follow the links to order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
KFCToys E.A.V.I. Metal Phase 6A Crash Hog and 6B Dumpyard, Video Preview.
Video Preview for KFCToys E.A.V.I. Metal Phase 6A Crash Hog and 6B Dumpyard. Check the video out and then follow the links to pre-order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite Photo Gallery
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| TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite |
Here's our Photo Gallery for TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite. Click on the image above to view the rest of the pictures, and then follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
FansToys FT-05X (Blue) and FT-05XT (Red) Exclusive Versions, now up for pre-order!
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| FansToys FT-05XT Soar (Red) and FT-05X Soar (Blue) Exclusive versions |
We now have the pre-orders up for FansToys FT-05X Soar Exclusive Blue Chest version, and FT-05XT Soar Exclusive Red Chest versions. Limited to 1000 and 500 pcs worldwide. Follow the links to reserve yours. Don't forget to take advantage of the Prime Directives to save more!
FansToys FT-07X Stomp Exclusive Version, now up for pre-order!
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| FansToys FT-07X Stomp Exclusive Version |
We have FansToys FT-07X Stomp Exclusive version. Limited to 1000 pcs worldwide. Reserve yours early by following the links. ETA of late 3rd quarter of 2016. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite, now in-stock!
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| TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite |
TFC Toys P-03 Bigbite, Poseidon Combiner member, is now in-stock. Pre-order are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack Photo Gallery
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| Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack |
Here's our Photo Gallery for Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack. Enjoy the rest of the images by clicking the picture above. Make sure to follow the links to order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
TFC Toys P-05 Deathclaw is now up for pre-order!
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| TFC Toys P-05 Deathclaw |
Now up for pre-order is TFC Toys P-05 Deathclaw. Get yours by following the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Takara MP-29 Laserwave Photo Gallery
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| Takara MP-29 Laserwave |
Here's our Photo Gallery for Takara MP-29 Laserwave / Shockwave. Click on the image above to view the rest of the images. Then follow the links to order yours. Don't forget to take advantage of the Prime Directives!
Combiner Wars G2 Bruticus is now up for pre-order!
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| Combiner Wars G2 Bruticus Set |
Check it out! We now have the pre-order up for Combiner Wars G2 Bruticus / Combaticons set. Just click on the links and reserve yours. Don't forget to take advantage of the Prime Directives to save more. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack Video Review
Here's our Video Review for Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack. Check out the video above and then follow the links to order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Monday, June 13, 2016
Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack, now in-stock!
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| Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack |
Check out Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack. We now have it in-stock and are processing orders. Just follow the links to order yours! Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Newsletter for the week of June 13th, 2016
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