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Post by nikodiablo on Jul 31, 2011 22:33:40 GMT -5
i take it most folks who bought Crossfire 02--XF-02A Explorer and Crossfire 02--XF-02B Munitioner would consider this cheap since exgraver is bigger . since crossfire each cost around 79.99 . tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/1255/I believe I paid US$ 48.XX for each for mine when the first pre-order came out, minus shipping. |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Aug 1, 2011 21:40:50 GMT -5
Quick question for fellow North Americans who ordered from Robot Kingdom... did anybody get theirs yet? I'm just here getting antsy what with it having been a week already and the tracking number hasn't updated except to say "it has left country of origin." And that was only on Saturday! I mean... really? it took that long? I've been spoiled by the likes of EMS coming from Japan.
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Post by supergetterv on Aug 1, 2011 22:17:08 GMT -5
At least you got a ship notice. I ordered the day they changed their status to in stock and now I have to wait for their resupply. Kinda dishonest of them to take my order when they ran out. I kinda want to ask for a refund so that I can get it @ bbts.
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Post by edge on Aug 1, 2011 23:29:38 GMT -5
I ordered from RK too and im not really a huge fan how you have to pay when they dont even have stock.. who does that? but its 20+ bucks cheaper then TFsource and BBTS so im just gonna wait for the restock. Whats the rush anyway? do you really wanna pay up to 30 bucks to have it a few days sooner? wish I had the coin to throw around hehe
That chinese review seemed promising, I like how the toy has real stiff joings and stuff. Only thing that looked pretty hurting on the toy is his knee joints look absolutly retarded when hes bending at the knee.
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Post by shinobi03 on Aug 2, 2011 2:29:33 GMT -5
I got my package today. Anybody else got Transformers trading cards with it?
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Post by edge on Aug 2, 2011 2:46:57 GMT -5
looks like RK already has restocked on him.. see  didnt have to wait to long before they got more lol |
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Post by shinobi03 on Aug 2, 2011 6:02:54 GMT -5
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Aug 2, 2011 6:13:33 GMT -5
WARNING: Stiff joints are prone to breakage. Be very careful. Thanks. What exactly am I looking at in that photo? The head's neck is too stiff? Is there something we can do like loosen screws (or is it tight because the parts-fit is too close)? Edit1: I also just noticed this on RK's Facebook group posted... www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType&II=TFATFCHER001&lang=us&CatIDNOOOO! It's not a connecting part to Exgraver?! Argh! Why do I have a feeling they'll drag out the wait for the final combined form as long as they can? I bet the head-and-shoulders will be released last.  Edit2: Hey wait - I just realized that the pre-order page also gives a glimpse to the legs figures... at least we can now be assures that the prototypes exist. *phew* |
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Post by shinobi03 on Aug 2, 2011 6:42:31 GMT -5
WARNING: Stiff joints are prone to breakage. Be very careful. Thanks. What exactly am I looking at in that photo? The head's neck is too stiff? Is there something we can do like loosen screws (or is it tight because the parts-fit is too close)?  It's the shovel arm. Here, I made it more specific. You can see the snapped part. The ratchet was too stiff and I thought it does not articulate. And when I moved it, the joint snapped. Same here. I wish they'd started with the legs. |
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Post by edge on Aug 2, 2011 14:22:03 GMT -5
Does anyone know how RKs ordering system works? I placed my order through paypal a couple days ago but I've yet to receive any sort confirmation email from them and there is no way to check orders on their site?
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Post by supergetterv on Aug 2, 2011 15:14:28 GMT -5
Nope, and. I'm still waiting to get my shipping notice. I got the confirmation a long time ago with a link to the invoice at their site. You know, the price difference is only around 5$ or so versus bbts. @ RK, with shipping, they charge me $93.77. It's 98$ @ bbts and because I have the pile of loot option on, the additional shipping cost would only be around one buck. I had the 00 raiser metal build already paid for and waiting, and today, a bunch of the fansproject stuff is being filled.
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Post by twoducks on Aug 2, 2011 15:19:26 GMT -5
Got my Exgraver today from RK. Happy to see that in person it does look purple. I'll open it later. Wonder if I can use it as an arm for my SRX-00...
Edit2: Hey wait - I just realized that the pre-order page also gives a [quote]glimpse to the legs figures... at least we can now be assures that the prototypes exist. *phew*
Well actually they just have Exgraver and one leg so far. In those pics they just put two of each to form NotDevy.
I now have no doubt that the last two parts are still not designed or very early. The Maketoys bomb was long ago and the only damage control by TC Club has been to show the weapon combination. Not even in that 3rd party event this week did they show anything.
Personally I'm happy that the next one is the dump truck. That one and Exgraver are the ones I like the most. Heavylabor for it's robot mode and Exgraver for the huge arm mode. If this goes belly up (which I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hope doesn't happen), at least I'll like what I have.
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Post by edge on Aug 2, 2011 15:20:21 GMT -5
Nope, and. I'm still waiting to get my shipping notice. I got the confirmation a long time ago with a link to the invoice at their site. You know, the price difference is only around 5$ or so versus bbts. @ RK, with shipping, they charge me $93.77. It's 98$ @ bbts and because I have the pile of loot option on, the additional shipping cost would only be around one buck. I had the 00 raiser metal build already paid for and waiting, and today, a bunch of the fansproject stuff is being filled. Maybe it depends where you live. My shipping to Canada ems was only 34 bucks and it's the same at bbts so Id have to pay an additional 35-40 at bbts. |
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Post by shinobi03 on Aug 3, 2011 7:33:16 GMT -5
I think I'll wait for Heavylabor. I'm not gonna pre-order it now.  Looking back at this prototype, I can see some paint differences. The hands are green instead of black, the mouth plate is not painted, the purple is lighter than the finished ones, and the treads and the shovel are light gray instead of black. The shoulder details are not painted either. |
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Post by shinobi03 on Aug 4, 2011 0:41:53 GMT -5
Here's a video review.
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Post by Kyoko_Iwase_RX7 on Aug 4, 2011 3:48:07 GMT -5
i dont like the GREY color, i prefer the black one.
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Post by coldiron on Aug 4, 2011 10:43:06 GMT -5
I have been reading a fair share of QC issues on other boards. I am curious how these are being addressed. The video review does show it to be a cool figure, but I think I will be passing on this set.
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Post by tragichero on Aug 4, 2011 14:04:04 GMT -5
Nice review. Is there any diecast content inside ?
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Post by supergetterv on Aug 4, 2011 14:25:34 GMT -5
Pretty sure the screws are made of metal. Very few TRANSFORMERS now days are made with metal diecast. Even masterpieces are made with minimal metal content. At the same time, I don't see the need for diecast parts on Transformers as they aren't Gokins. Looking at a lot of the 3rd party stuff already released, there isn't much of them that has metal. Warbot has a metal chest part and leg panel. Don't know what other ones have metal.
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Post by edge on Aug 4, 2011 19:50:31 GMT -5
What other QC issues have you read other then the joints being TOO stiff? it looks solid and awesome to me and I cannnot pass this guy up even if i wanted too.
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