 Headrobots Blood the Dark Warrior, Bludgeon upgrade kit in stock at BBTS |
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 Aug 26 2011, 03:18 PM
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 Professional Malcontent Group: Citizen Posts: 1,701 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Long Island, NY Current: Mt. Vernon, VA Previous: Tampa, FL Member No.: 10,632 Faction: Free Agent  |
Or it should be soon. Got charged for my preorder a few minutes ago.
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Aug 26 2011, 06:02 PM
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 Now where did I leave that darn key! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,366 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Northeast, Pennsylvania Member No.: 3,770 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(ShinRa Inc @ Aug 26 2011, 04:18 PM)  Or it should be soon. Got charged for my preorder a few minutes ago. Got charged for mine too. Forgot I had ordered it oh so long ago. |
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Aug 26 2011, 06:37 PM
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 Who wants some robot chicken? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,689 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Lansing, Michigan Member No.: 58 Faction: Free Agent |
About time. It's been keeping me from shipping my Pile of Loot.
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Aug 26 2011, 07:15 PM
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 The world suffused with sound  Group: Supporter Posts: 16,487 Joined: 24-August 03 Member No.: 3,458 |
Well, it'll be MP-10 holding up my next POL (bah. Want FP Insecticons noooooow!), not this set. But glad it's finally out.
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Aug 28 2011, 10:13 AM
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 I live to serve Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 4,097 Joined: 19-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 20 Faction: Decepticon |
I've been waiting for this for a long time. Glad it's finally in. Waiting on Heavy Labor before I ship my next POL.
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Aug 29 2011, 02:35 AM
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 "Are you pony enough for this mission?" Group: Citizen Posts: 7,793 Joined: 23-June 10 From: Hungary Member No.: 13,398 Faction: Decepticon |
After checking the head again... I decided not to buy it. The skull-face just looks too angular, and almost goofy, and I don't see the need to get the same swords Bludgeon already has in a different color.
I'd gladly buy the other upgrade, planned for the small Wreckage repaint, but that seems to have been lost... Off-topic, but anyone knows where one can get Venksta's Darkwing and Red Alert upgrades? Ebay has yielded nothing... -------------------- |
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Aug 29 2011, 08:59 AM
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 Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 8,226 Joined: 14-December 08 From: The Blasty Zone Member No.: 12,164 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(BB Shockwave @ Aug 29 2011, 03:35 AM) Off-topic, but anyone knows where one can get Venksta's Darkwing and Red Alert upgrades? Ebay has yielded nothing... Unfortunately, Venksta's products are often 200-300 pieces, and there's not really any outside bleed--the people who know about them are the people who want them. There's going to be a handful of people at best who resell his product for any reason... and given the rarity/demand, it's probably going to go for WAY more than you're prepared to pay. I'm still kicking myself for missing out on Red Alert so I wish things were different, but the sad reality is that you're probably outta luck. |
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Aug 31 2011, 09:12 AM
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 Weathering the storm. Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 7,342 Joined: 8-July 03 From: Tyrone, PA Member No.: 3,138 Faction: Maximal |
Got my Blood from BBTS today. I'm looking forward to taking it home and upgrading him this evening. Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif)
-------------------- Ursa Magnus avatar by Jake and Hansime. Thanks, guys!
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Aug 31 2011, 09:52 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,952 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Ursa Magnus @ Aug 31 2011, 10:12 AM) Got my Blood from BBTS today. I'm looking forward to taking it home and upgrading him this evening. Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) Pics?! --------------------  |
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Aug 31 2011, 10:01 AM
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Weathering the storm. Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 7,342 Joined: 8-July 03 From: Tyrone, PA Member No.: 3,138 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Aug 31 2011, 10:52 AM) QUOTE(Ursa Magnus @ Aug 31 2011, 10:12 AM) Got my Blood from BBTS today. I'm looking forward to taking it home and upgrading him this evening. Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) Pics?! Once I upgrade him, I'll be sure to take some. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) -------------------- Ursa Magnus avatar by Jake and Hansime. Thanks, guys!
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Aug 31 2011, 10:09 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,952 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Awesome, thanks!
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Aug 31 2011, 10:30 AM
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Weathering the storm. Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 7,342 Joined: 8-July 03 From: Tyrone, PA Member No.: 3,138 Faction: Maximal |
Just looking at the set here at my desk, and it looks pretty neat. The packaging is clamshell, and pops open and closed again without any issue. None of the parts are held into the packaging by anything more than slight friction, so there's no distortion of the blades. And the instructions for replacing the head are right on the back of the cardback. Very nice.
-------------------- Ursa Magnus avatar by Jake and Hansime. Thanks, guys!
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Aug 31 2011, 06:46 PM
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The world suffused with sound Group: Supporter Posts: 16,487 Joined: 24-August 03 Member No.: 3,458 |
There's something off about both headsculpts. I think the skull face needs more pronounced cheekbones to make it look a bit more exagerrated and menacing. Dunno why the Noh mask feels off, though.
But I've quite grown to like the original head sculpt anyways (just need to get around to painting the bottom "jaw" to look more like the Noh mask version), so I don't think I'm bothering with the replacement, anyways. The improved swords are where it's at for me. This post has been edited by mx-01 archon: Aug 31 2011, 06:47 PM |
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Aug 31 2011, 06:50 PM
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 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,311 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
That does look sharp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif)
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Aug 31 2011, 06:55 PM
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Weathering the storm. Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 7,342 Joined: 8-July 03 From: Tyrone, PA Member No.: 3,138 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Aug 31 2011, 07:50 PM) That does look sharp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) How involved is the headswapping? Not tough at all. You remove the two screws in the old head, and the new one just clicks down over the neck piece. It's a little looser than I'd like, but it's secure. And to change the face, you just slide the helmet off, rotate the head around, and drop the helmet back on. I like it, but it really could use some kind of paint or accents. It's just unpainted white plastic as-is (aside from the red eyes on the skull and blue on the robot). -------------------- Ursa Magnus avatar by Jake and Hansime. Thanks, guys!
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Aug 31 2011, 06:56 PM
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 Spaceship Kittybird! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,940 Joined: 21-November 06 Member No.: 9,388 Faction: Predacon |
QUOTE(mx-01 archon @ Aug 31 2011, 07:46 PM) There's something off about both headsculpts. I think the skull face needs more pronounced cheekbones to make it look a bit more exagerrated and menacing. Dunno why the Noh mask feels off, though. Yeah, these are both very off from the kind of look I was hoping for here. The first looks just plain goofy with the toothy grim and odd chin, and the second just doesn't interest me. I'll pass. --------------------  |
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Aug 31 2011, 07:56 PM
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 Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,392 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
Yeah, I just don't think I care for the sculpt on the skull face, or the sort of tall, narrow shape of the helmet all that much. Plus the plastic looks like it doesn't match that well. This isn't bad really, but it just doesn't particularly push my buttons for some reason.
I'm pretty much used to the head he came with, which looks tons better if you get a replacement clear red eye piece from Darkov at TFW2005. That subtle touch of the eyes being translucent, like Hasbro toys usually are, really brings him to life. With that said, I wouldn't mind a replacement that was cast in the respective colors instead of painted, with more the same general shape as the Hasbro head, but with a different sculpt. I do dig the swords with the green handles that match the toy though, that's a nice touch and a good use of chrome. Almost worth the relatively cheap price just for that. This post has been edited by Jeremy: Aug 31 2011, 08:22 PM -------------------- "Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise." - Cato the Elder "Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper." - Larry Flynt |
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Aug 31 2011, 07:58 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,952 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Thanks Ursa! I like the robotic face, the skeleton face needs some work though. They should have just swiped the sculpt from MOTU's Scare Glow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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Aug 31 2011, 08:47 PM
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Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,392 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
So yeah, I went ahead and ordered it for just the swords, and the resulting improved vehicle mode turret. Love tasteful little touches of chrome like that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
Anybody not care about the swords but want the head maybe? I doubt I'll be using it. -------------------- "Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise." - Cato the Elder "Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper." - Larry Flynt |
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