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We just got our stock in for TFC Toys S-01 Astaroth. Pre-orders are being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Showing posts with label Terrorcons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terrorcons. Show all posts
Monday, November 25, 2019
TFC Toys S-01 Astaroth, is now in-stock!
We just got our stock in for TFC Toys S-01 Astaroth. Pre-orders are being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Monday, January 30, 2017
Unique Toys Ordin Combiner set is back in-stock!
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| Unique Toys Ordin Combiner |
UniqueToys Ordin combiner set has been restocked! Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
UniqueToys O-04 Siegfried Thigh Spring Fix
Here's a video showing how to fix the thigh springs for UniqueToys O-04 Siegfried. If you don't have your yet, click on the image below or use the form and order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
UniqueToys O-04 Siegfried, now in-stock!
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| UniqueToys O-04 Siegfried |
The Core and 4th member of UniqueToys Ordin combiner is now in stock. Here comes O-04 Siegfried. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours now by clicking on the main image above or using the form at the bottom. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
UniqueToys O-02 Alberich, ready to get snagged!
UniqueToys' next figure in the Ordin combiner line. Here's O-02 Alberich, and it's back in stock! Go ahead and add it to your Roller's Stash. Click on the image above or use the form at the bottom. Take advantage of the Prime Directives.
UniqueToys O-01 Troll, fresh shipment.
UniqueToys Ordin Combiner member, O-01 Troll, is back in stock. Catch up on building up the combiner members. Click on the image above or use the form at the bottom. Fast shipping and lots of perks for our customers. Check us out!
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Back on Pre-order. Summanus, Troll, Alberich, and Invisible
These figures are so popular! We've gone back and re-ordered them. So, for those waiting on Planet X PX-04 Summanus, UniqueToys O-02 Troll / O-03 Alberich, and DX9Toys D-03 Invisible, here's your chance to get them. Go ahead and pre-order them. Just click on the main image or use the form below to navigate to the figure's product page. Save more by adding it to your Roller's Stash. Remember that you'll earn points for every $150 purchase towards Prime Points for future purchases. Shop Smart with the Chosen Prime, when you take advantage of the Prime Directives!
Friday, February 20, 2015
Prime Spotlight: UniqueToys D-03 Fenrir
Prime Spotlight presents:
UniqueToys O-03 Fenrir
Bottom Line (*** stars- <out of a possible 5>)
By Stygian360
Introduction:
Unique Toys Ordin is moving along with this their third member Fenrir. I’ve already mentioned how I was initially concerned that UT wouldn’t have the ability to create a decent combiner- based on their previous and only other gestalt effort War Lord- but let’s just say those days are long behind them and Ordin is shaping up very nicely. So, does Fenrir do a good job of evoking ‘terror’ and more importantly is he a good buy? Let’s find out.
Articulation:
If you’ve purchased the other members of Ordin thus far then you know exactly what to expect with Fenrir. For those who haven’t, please note that he’s amply articulated and won’t disappoint those collectors who love their multitudinous articulation. His head is on a ball-joint, as are the arms and legs, and all of the articulation makes for great and easy posing. The only thing that could possibly be considered problematic- and that’s only if you lack creativity in finding ways to position them or at least get them out of the way in robot mode- are his two alt mode heads. In bot mode they pretty much just sit limply on his back and it would have been nice if they pegged in back there. Not that Fenrir will be doing any violent whipping back and forth action, thus causing the heads to slip into view, but I don’t purport to know how you play with your action figures. But otherwise his articulation is excellent and on par with every other Ordin figure thus far.
Paint:
The paint application on Fenrir is minimal but what’s here is very solid. Mostly the figure is molded in the primary colors yellow and teal, but any paint application is applied with care and looks great! In fact I couldn’t locate any major flaws on mine- such as overspray, paint drip, scratches, etc.
Transformation:
Fenrir’s transformation is fairly straight-forward and can be done without the included instructions- I know this from experience. Fold back his dragon heads, swing down his legs and tab them into the convenient knee holes, swing the arms around and pull out the robot fists, pull out his robot head located conveniently in his chest and he’s pretty much done. My only concern once he’s in alt mode are the soft ratcheting back hips, which cause him to effect a squatting pose when they inevitably slip out of place. This shouldn’t be too problematic though as it can be remedied by careful positioning of the figure- no blowing, touching, or even breathing in its general direction though. Overall I found his transformation uncomplicated but serviceable. As I’ve stated before complicated does not equal better, but sometimes (and especially at this price point) a bit more complicated wouldn’t be a bad thing. At least make me feel like I’m not just buying another obligatory member. Unfortunately with the simpler transformations it’s inevitable as a buyer to feel this way. But Fenrir’s transformation isn’t exactly a three step ho-hum effort either. I suppose sometimes you take the good with the slightly disappointing.
Bottom Line:
Ordin is going to be a great, but with the second of two recent combiner limbs for this guy feeling a tad too simple I’m beginning to feel fatigue set in. Hopefully the finish line will come sooner than later or Unique Toys takes thing in a different direction with the next two. I’m not saying there is a drop in quality or that there is anything inherently wrong with Fenrir, but he’s not exactly mind-blowing either. No limb should feel obligatory and for some reason this one does. Take that with a grain of salt though because the quality is still high and I still very much recommend Fenrir to those working towards completing their Ordin.
UniqueToys O-03 Fenrir
Bottom Line (*** stars- <out of a possible 5>)
By Stygian360
Introduction:
Unique Toys Ordin is moving along with this their third member Fenrir. I’ve already mentioned how I was initially concerned that UT wouldn’t have the ability to create a decent combiner- based on their previous and only other gestalt effort War Lord- but let’s just say those days are long behind them and Ordin is shaping up very nicely. So, does Fenrir do a good job of evoking ‘terror’ and more importantly is he a good buy? Let’s find out.
Articulation:
If you’ve purchased the other members of Ordin thus far then you know exactly what to expect with Fenrir. For those who haven’t, please note that he’s amply articulated and won’t disappoint those collectors who love their multitudinous articulation. His head is on a ball-joint, as are the arms and legs, and all of the articulation makes for great and easy posing. The only thing that could possibly be considered problematic- and that’s only if you lack creativity in finding ways to position them or at least get them out of the way in robot mode- are his two alt mode heads. In bot mode they pretty much just sit limply on his back and it would have been nice if they pegged in back there. Not that Fenrir will be doing any violent whipping back and forth action, thus causing the heads to slip into view, but I don’t purport to know how you play with your action figures. But otherwise his articulation is excellent and on par with every other Ordin figure thus far.
Paint:
The paint application on Fenrir is minimal but what’s here is very solid. Mostly the figure is molded in the primary colors yellow and teal, but any paint application is applied with care and looks great! In fact I couldn’t locate any major flaws on mine- such as overspray, paint drip, scratches, etc.
Transformation:
Fenrir’s transformation is fairly straight-forward and can be done without the included instructions- I know this from experience. Fold back his dragon heads, swing down his legs and tab them into the convenient knee holes, swing the arms around and pull out the robot fists, pull out his robot head located conveniently in his chest and he’s pretty much done. My only concern once he’s in alt mode are the soft ratcheting back hips, which cause him to effect a squatting pose when they inevitably slip out of place. This shouldn’t be too problematic though as it can be remedied by careful positioning of the figure- no blowing, touching, or even breathing in its general direction though. Overall I found his transformation uncomplicated but serviceable. As I’ve stated before complicated does not equal better, but sometimes (and especially at this price point) a bit more complicated wouldn’t be a bad thing. At least make me feel like I’m not just buying another obligatory member. Unfortunately with the simpler transformations it’s inevitable as a buyer to feel this way. But Fenrir’s transformation isn’t exactly a three step ho-hum effort either. I suppose sometimes you take the good with the slightly disappointing.
Bottom Line:
Ordin is going to be a great, but with the second of two recent combiner limbs for this guy feeling a tad too simple I’m beginning to feel fatigue set in. Hopefully the finish line will come sooner than later or Unique Toys takes thing in a different direction with the next two. I’m not saying there is a drop in quality or that there is anything inherently wrong with Fenrir, but he’s not exactly mind-blowing either. No limb should feel obligatory and for some reason this one does. Take that with a grain of salt though because the quality is still high and I still very much recommend Fenrir to those working towards completing their Ordin.
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Monday, February 16, 2015
UniqueToys O-03 Fenrir, now in stock.
The 3rd member of the King of the Gods, Ordin combiner, comes O-03 Fenrir. It's UniqueToys' latest figure in their combiner series. Now in stock and ready to ship out. The pre-orders are currently being fulfilled. So, get yours in while in stock! Shop smart and take advantage of the Prime Directives!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
UniqueToys O-02 Alberich Video Review
Check out the video review for UniqueToys O-02 Alberich, the second member of the Ordin Combiner. Get yours today, by clicking on the main image or using the form below to order.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Prime Spotlight: UniqueToys O-02 Alberich
Prime Spotlight presents:
UniqueToys O-02 Alberich
Bottom Line (*** 1/2 stars- <out of a possible 5>)
By Stygian360
Introduction:
I’ve been following Unique Toys Ordin since before they released their first robot for this set. I had been wary of UT due to some lackluster construction on their attempt at Predaking, but they very quickly dispelled these fears with their follow-up effort- Mankia King. I couldn’t believe both products came from the same company! Obviously they took a look inside of themselves and their production pipeline and decided changes were in order, and thank the Gods they did because as they’ve gone along each successive release eclipses the quality and play value of what came before it; which brings us to Alberich. Having not had much interest in the Terrorcons as a youngster I wasn’t sure what to expect from this set. I had no overt attachment to the characters, so was concerned about whether I was going to care about what Unique Toys was up to with Ordin. Well as it turns out I care a lot. So, does Alberich do a good job of evoking the ‘terror’ he’s meant to? Let’s find out.
Articulation:
Alberich poses like a dream thanks to useful articulation throughout. If you own Troll you know what you’re getting as far as articulation as both Troll and Alberich seem to be built with a similar aesthetic, which includes articulation in both modes. His head is on a ball-joint as are his shoulders and legs. Everything swivels and adjusts appropriately and there are no concerns with clearance issues due to parts banging into one another or wasted opportunities to get just a little bit more posing out of his design. His alt mode is also appropriately articulated; including a neck cowl which provides a needed cover for his robot head and allows the alt mode head to pivot down. And unlike Troll (which was annoying beyond belief) Alberich has an actual opening alt mode jaw- for proper tearing and slicing!
Paint:
The paint applications overall on Alberich are minimal but what’s here is solid. Knock on wood I couldn’t locate any major flaws- overspray, paint drip, scratches, etc. This just goes to show how far Unique Toys has come since War Lord. Yes, someday I will let go of my dislike for UT’s earliest effort, but unfortunately I’m still feeling the sting, so for now please forgive me.
Transformation:
The transformation is solid and fairly straight-forward. Fold down a few panels, swing back a few panels, tab in a few panels, swing down his tail piece (on a nice double hinge joint- think Uranos Phantom) and he’s pretty much done. My only concern once he’s in alt mode are the soft ratcheting hips, which to me seem like they could wear down over time making standing at any but the most acute angles difficult. But fortunately out of the package he’s nice and tight and I see no issues. Also some may take issue with the visible gap between the legs and upper torso in alt mode. For some reason UT chose to lengthen the entire ‘beast’ causing this gap; which is probably to help better accommodate the overall aesthetic in limb mode. Overall I found his transformation fun if not complicated, and for me complicated does not equal better, so that’s a good thing.
Bottom Line:
Ordin is going to be a huge monster of a gestalt! That’s pretty much the conclusion I’ve come to. Oh, and pardon the pun, sorry about that. Personally I cannot wait to complete this guy as UT quickly moves through the various limb bots to polish this guy off in style. Speaking of; sometimes these gestalts feel like the sum of their parts and it’s inherently difficult to get equally excited about each and every limb. That said Alberich is a very solid action figure in his own right and well worth a purchase even as a stand-alone collectible. But why anyone would want to get Alberich and none of the other Ordin bots is a mystery, but to each their own style of collecting. Anyway, Alberich has solid if not mind-blowing transformation, great paint, great articulation and overall is a very handsome edition to any shelf.
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Combiner Limb Mode:
Alberich and Troll:
UniqueToys O-02 Alberich
Bottom Line (*** 1/2 stars- <out of a possible 5>)
By Stygian360
Introduction:
I’ve been following Unique Toys Ordin since before they released their first robot for this set. I had been wary of UT due to some lackluster construction on their attempt at Predaking, but they very quickly dispelled these fears with their follow-up effort- Mankia King. I couldn’t believe both products came from the same company! Obviously they took a look inside of themselves and their production pipeline and decided changes were in order, and thank the Gods they did because as they’ve gone along each successive release eclipses the quality and play value of what came before it; which brings us to Alberich. Having not had much interest in the Terrorcons as a youngster I wasn’t sure what to expect from this set. I had no overt attachment to the characters, so was concerned about whether I was going to care about what Unique Toys was up to with Ordin. Well as it turns out I care a lot. So, does Alberich do a good job of evoking the ‘terror’ he’s meant to? Let’s find out.
Articulation:
Alberich poses like a dream thanks to useful articulation throughout. If you own Troll you know what you’re getting as far as articulation as both Troll and Alberich seem to be built with a similar aesthetic, which includes articulation in both modes. His head is on a ball-joint as are his shoulders and legs. Everything swivels and adjusts appropriately and there are no concerns with clearance issues due to parts banging into one another or wasted opportunities to get just a little bit more posing out of his design. His alt mode is also appropriately articulated; including a neck cowl which provides a needed cover for his robot head and allows the alt mode head to pivot down. And unlike Troll (which was annoying beyond belief) Alberich has an actual opening alt mode jaw- for proper tearing and slicing!
Paint:
The paint applications overall on Alberich are minimal but what’s here is solid. Knock on wood I couldn’t locate any major flaws- overspray, paint drip, scratches, etc. This just goes to show how far Unique Toys has come since War Lord. Yes, someday I will let go of my dislike for UT’s earliest effort, but unfortunately I’m still feeling the sting, so for now please forgive me.
Transformation:
The transformation is solid and fairly straight-forward. Fold down a few panels, swing back a few panels, tab in a few panels, swing down his tail piece (on a nice double hinge joint- think Uranos Phantom) and he’s pretty much done. My only concern once he’s in alt mode are the soft ratcheting hips, which to me seem like they could wear down over time making standing at any but the most acute angles difficult. But fortunately out of the package he’s nice and tight and I see no issues. Also some may take issue with the visible gap between the legs and upper torso in alt mode. For some reason UT chose to lengthen the entire ‘beast’ causing this gap; which is probably to help better accommodate the overall aesthetic in limb mode. Overall I found his transformation fun if not complicated, and for me complicated does not equal better, so that’s a good thing.
Bottom Line:
Ordin is going to be a huge monster of a gestalt! That’s pretty much the conclusion I’ve come to. Oh, and pardon the pun, sorry about that. Personally I cannot wait to complete this guy as UT quickly moves through the various limb bots to polish this guy off in style. Speaking of; sometimes these gestalts feel like the sum of their parts and it’s inherently difficult to get equally excited about each and every limb. That said Alberich is a very solid action figure in his own right and well worth a purchase even as a stand-alone collectible. But why anyone would want to get Alberich and none of the other Ordin bots is a mystery, but to each their own style of collecting. Anyway, Alberich has solid if not mind-blowing transformation, great paint, great articulation and overall is a very handsome edition to any shelf.
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