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Showing posts with label Protectobots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Protectobots. Show all posts
Friday, May 17, 2019
Generation Toy GT-8D Motor, is now in-stock!
We just got our stock for Generation Toy GT-8D Motor. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Friday, February 16, 2018
Generation Toy Sarge - Streetwise
Generation Toy Sarge - Streetwise
I’m surprised to say that I don’t have a proper Defensor. My Combiner Wars set is back in its packaging in my garage and Maketoys Guardia is still in various stages of unboxing. I was excited to see the Protectobots be tackled by one of my favorite new (renamed old?) companies. Generation Toy Sarge seems to be a great start to another line of figures.
Transformation to robot mode is not complex, but I found that I had to flex a piece here and there to get panels to slide or rotate pass one another. Fortunately, nothing scratched or snapped. As expected, some windshield pieces are on transparent plastic hinges. Going back to vehicle mode is not too difficult. It is about on par with their Stunticons. I had less trouble with it than with GCreation Rebel.
Robot mode looks really good. I'm not familiar with his IDW incarnation, but there does not appear to be any aesthetic embellishments that would prevent him from doubling as a Masterpiece Streetwise. The few applications of metallic and red paint are cleanly applied. I like how his backpack somewhat locks into place. It does not swivel around like with the Stunticons, triggering my OCD. My only real complaint is that the soft rubber hinges of his sideview mirrors prevent them from ever sitting completely flat against his chest.
His head is on a hinge and swivel. He can look up, but not down. His shoulders are on swivels and hinges. He can raise his arms out and up parallel to the ground. He swivels at his biceps, wrists, torso, waist, and thighs. His elbows are single-jointed, but are only capable of half curls. He can also bend his wrists inwards. He has fixed thumbs and single-pinned fingers. His pointing fingers articulate separately from the others. His hips are on universal joints that allow him to perform a not quite full front or side splits. He has double-jointed knees that curl a bit past ninety degrees. His feet are on rockers and tilts.
His only accessory is his rifle that has metallic paint on the barrel. It has a hinged handle that uses a Masterpiece-styled tab. Not surprisingly, it doesn’t stay securely in place, but it doesn’t fall out either. The rifle basically becomes a third exhaust pipe in vehicle mode.
Sarge will stand on my IDW shelf and double as my Masterpiece Streetwise, at least until the Ocular Max version is released or if the rest of the line proves to be too stylized. There were a couple of nervous moments during transformation, but the figure looks great in either mode. I really liked the Generation Toy Stunticons so am glad to see them take on another large combiner that I don’t have yet.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove, now up for pre-order!
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| Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove |
We now have the pre-order up for Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove. ETA of end of the month, to early June release. Reserve yours by following the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Maketoys MTCM-04E Katana Photo Gallery
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| Maketoys MTCM-04E Katana |
Here's our Photo Gallery for Maketoys MTCM-04E Katana. The 4th member of the MT Combiner Guardia. Click on the image above to view the rest of the images. Thank you for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Photo Gallery
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Here's our Photo Gallery for Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove. Please go ahead and click on the image above to view the rest of the pictures. We don't have it up for pre-order yet, but we're working on it. As soon as we know more, we'll post up the pre-order page. Thanks for your continued patronage of The Chosen Prime!
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Maketoys MTCM-04D Himed Photo Gallery
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| Maketoys MTCM-04D Himed |
Here's our Photo Gallery for Maketoys MTCM-04D Himed. Just click on the image above to view the rest of the pictures. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Maketoys Rover - Streetwise
I find Maketoys has more fun transformations in their Masterpiece line, but I still enjoy their combiner line for the aesthetics and look forward to having another combiner on my shelf.
I wouldn't mind owning a car that looks like this. The rear windows don't look to be in quite the right position so I may have missed something during transformation. The vehicle rolls perfectly well on plastic tires. The SHERIFF signs and stars are nicely applied. The light bars are colored translucent plastic. The front and rear windshields aren't tinted enough, so the insides are visible. The side windows are silver painted.
Transformation is less fun than on Axel. The head is on a collapsing panel, which I hate. The legs seem easy enough to get into position. There is a sliding joint on either feet, and the rear windshield is hinged so you can get the feet into position. The arms are a pain. The sliding panels don't seem toleranced well so I had to wiggle and yank a lot. Going from robot to vehicle mode is stressful. Ultimately, you have to line up a bunch of tabs on various pieces and squeeze the whole thing together, sweating as things snap, crackle, and pop into place.
Like Axel, Rover has an asymmetrical head sculpt. He has a silver painted face with a blue painted visor. There is a decent amount of line work throughout his body. It is broken up by tinted and colored transparent plastic. I'm not a big fan of the huge gap between his chest and neck, but it's only visible from above. Thankfully his shoulders are not as dramatic as TFC Gumball and do not hinder articulation.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders and feet are on hinged ball joints. He has double jointed elbows. His wrists and hips are also on ball joints. His hands are fixed in an open grip. He swivels at the biceps, waist, and upper thighs. He seems more easily posable than Axel, probably because his hips and feet have more standard engineering.
He comes with two rifles that are mirror pieces of each other. I think you need to be careful to peg them into the appropriate hands to prevent damaging the hands. The pegs themselves are half circles. They can combine into a double barrel rifle. There is some molded detail but no paint. There are slots just behind the rear doors for the guns to peg onto in vehicle mode, but I would not recommend it. At least on mine, the holes are not properly sized, and the panel itself is pretty thin so I'm leery of applying too much pressure to force them in.
Although I did not enjoy either transformation, I like Rover a lot more than Axel as a figure. The individual bot aesthetic doesn't really go with the Fall of Cybertron series, but once I form him into Guardia, I think that he, Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, Maketoys Giant and Qauntron will make an impressive shelf of combiners.
I wouldn't mind owning a car that looks like this. The rear windows don't look to be in quite the right position so I may have missed something during transformation. The vehicle rolls perfectly well on plastic tires. The SHERIFF signs and stars are nicely applied. The light bars are colored translucent plastic. The front and rear windshields aren't tinted enough, so the insides are visible. The side windows are silver painted.
Transformation is less fun than on Axel. The head is on a collapsing panel, which I hate. The legs seem easy enough to get into position. There is a sliding joint on either feet, and the rear windshield is hinged so you can get the feet into position. The arms are a pain. The sliding panels don't seem toleranced well so I had to wiggle and yank a lot. Going from robot to vehicle mode is stressful. Ultimately, you have to line up a bunch of tabs on various pieces and squeeze the whole thing together, sweating as things snap, crackle, and pop into place.
Like Axel, Rover has an asymmetrical head sculpt. He has a silver painted face with a blue painted visor. There is a decent amount of line work throughout his body. It is broken up by tinted and colored transparent plastic. I'm not a big fan of the huge gap between his chest and neck, but it's only visible from above. Thankfully his shoulders are not as dramatic as TFC Gumball and do not hinder articulation.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders and feet are on hinged ball joints. He has double jointed elbows. His wrists and hips are also on ball joints. His hands are fixed in an open grip. He swivels at the biceps, waist, and upper thighs. He seems more easily posable than Axel, probably because his hips and feet have more standard engineering.
He comes with two rifles that are mirror pieces of each other. I think you need to be careful to peg them into the appropriate hands to prevent damaging the hands. The pegs themselves are half circles. They can combine into a double barrel rifle. There is some molded detail but no paint. There are slots just behind the rear doors for the guns to peg onto in vehicle mode, but I would not recommend it. At least on mine, the holes are not properly sized, and the panel itself is pretty thin so I'm leery of applying too much pressure to force them in.
Although I did not enjoy either transformation, I like Rover a lot more than Axel as a figure. The individual bot aesthetic doesn't really go with the Fall of Cybertron series, but once I form him into Guardia, I think that he, Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, Maketoys Giant and Qauntron will make an impressive shelf of combiners.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Maketoys Axle - Groove
Although I love their line of Masterpiece figures, I'm glad Maketoys isn't forgetting about their combiner line.
The motorcycle looks really good. It reminds me of those police motorcycles from CHiPs. The wheels are plastic and roll sufficiently. Although the front wheel assembly can articulate, the front of the bike does not. There is a kickstand to keep the bike from falling over. The line work and paint applications are decent.
Transformation is a little complicated, but it's not too bad. You just have to be really careful with those fragile handle bars. There is a bit of parts-forming. A piece of his back comes off to become a cover for the bike exhaust. It is difficult to peg in because the hole seems a little small. I'm pretty sure I don't have the head tucked away correctly because the panels for the front are not lining up properly.
He has an interesting look. Just like with Giant, Maketoys is putting their own design aesthetic on the Protectobots. I like everything from the waist up and the knees down, but am not too fond of his hips. He has cleanly applied gold, grey, and orange paint. Colored translucent plastic is used for ascents. The backpack is not very obtrusive.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinged ball joints, but be extremely mindful of the brake handles while manipulating his arms. Due to a momentary lapse in concentration when I was posing his left arm, I ended up snapping off one of the brake handles. A little bit of crazy glue was enough to stick it back on. He swivels at the biceps and upper thighs, but not at the waist. Instead of a waist swivel, there is a swivel joint in the middle of his back, but its range of motion is really limited. His hips are universal joints, I think. His wrists are also on ball joints. He has double jointed elbows and knees. His feet are on hinges, with a swivel at the toes.
His only accessory is a rifle, which he holds just fine in his hands. It also tabs onto the bike for storage.
I'll be displaying Axle with the mostly Deluxe figures of my Cybertron shelf. He'll probably stay in combined mode to complement Fall of Cybertron Bruticus and Maketoys Giant and Quantron.
The motorcycle looks really good. It reminds me of those police motorcycles from CHiPs. The wheels are plastic and roll sufficiently. Although the front wheel assembly can articulate, the front of the bike does not. There is a kickstand to keep the bike from falling over. The line work and paint applications are decent.
Transformation is a little complicated, but it's not too bad. You just have to be really careful with those fragile handle bars. There is a bit of parts-forming. A piece of his back comes off to become a cover for the bike exhaust. It is difficult to peg in because the hole seems a little small. I'm pretty sure I don't have the head tucked away correctly because the panels for the front are not lining up properly.
He has an interesting look. Just like with Giant, Maketoys is putting their own design aesthetic on the Protectobots. I like everything from the waist up and the knees down, but am not too fond of his hips. He has cleanly applied gold, grey, and orange paint. Colored translucent plastic is used for ascents. The backpack is not very obtrusive.
His head is on a ball joint. His shoulders are on hinged ball joints, but be extremely mindful of the brake handles while manipulating his arms. Due to a momentary lapse in concentration when I was posing his left arm, I ended up snapping off one of the brake handles. A little bit of crazy glue was enough to stick it back on. He swivels at the biceps and upper thighs, but not at the waist. Instead of a waist swivel, there is a swivel joint in the middle of his back, but its range of motion is really limited. His hips are universal joints, I think. His wrists are also on ball joints. He has double jointed elbows and knees. His feet are on hinges, with a swivel at the toes.
His only accessory is a rifle, which he holds just fine in his hands. It also tabs onto the bike for storage.
I'll be displaying Axle with the mostly Deluxe figures of my Cybertron shelf. He'll probably stay in combined mode to complement Fall of Cybertron Bruticus and Maketoys Giant and Quantron.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Maketoys MTCM-04D Himed Video Review
Check out this video review for Maketoys MTCM-04D Himed. Follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Maketoys MTCM-04E Katana Video Review
Check out this video review for Maketoys MTCM-04E Katana. Follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!
Monday, December 14, 2015
Takara Unite Warriors UW-03 Guardian is now in-stock!
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| Takara Unite Warriors UW-03 Guardian |
Takara Unite Warriors UW-03 Guardian combiner set is now available and ready to ship out. Pre-orders are currently being fulfilled. Follow the link below to order yours.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Maketoys MTCM-04B Rover, new arrival!
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Hello TCP Family. The Maketoys MTCM-04B Rover arrived today and we are processing pre-orders. All current stock has been accounted for, but more will be coming in about two weeks.Click on the main image above, use the button below, or the form at the bottom of the post to order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Maketoys MTCS-04A Axle, pre-order is now up!
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| Maketoys MTCS-04A Axle |
Maketoys MTCS-04A Axle coming out this July. Here's one of the members of their Guardia combiner. A homage to Protectobots Groove. Click on the main image above or use the form at the bottom and get your pre-order slot reserved. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
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Maketoys MTCS-04B Rover, pre-order is now up!
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| Maketoys MTCS-04B Rover |
Here comes Maketoys MTCS-04B Rover. A member of their Guardia combiner, and a homage to Protectobots Streetwise. Coming out in July 2015. Make sure that you've reserved you slot and take advantage of the many great services from The Chosen Prime!
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Combiner Wars Wave 3 Early Release set - now in-stock!
We are now processing the orders for the Combiner Wars Wave 3 Early Release set. We only a have a couple left, so make sure to use the "Contact Us" page if you're interested. Subject "Combiner Wars Wave 3". It's $270 shipped here in the US. Check out some of the in-hand pics below. You can order Leader Thundercracker separately for $58 + shipping.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Combiner Wars Deluxe Streetwise, FirstAid, Blades, and Rook, pre-order is up!
Here's the Combiner Wars Deluxes Streetwise, FirstAid, Blades, and Rook up for pre-order. You can pre-order the set by clicking the main image above or the form at the bottom. You can also pre-order them individually by clicking on the pictures for the figures. Check them out and Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
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