[conundrum]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Those are close, but don't look a damn thing like it's actually hands. They may also be a bit big.

Cybertron Primus would be a nice match I think.

Really? I've got a pair of those kicking around too.

If I ever decide to get it, I think I know what I'm doing. Thanks for the info!

[SPLIT LIP]

Yep. Primus' hands are about the same size, but more importantly look more like Gipsy's hands. They'd need to be repainted, obviously, but theymatch the more detailed, thin-fingered look of it's real hands.

I opted for a more accurate approach:





I only wish I had a better place to take pictures of this MASSIVE thing.



Some shots of the visor, collar and chest business.

[Brainchild]

Bearing the risk of incurring some of the wrath I've seen in the TFW thread, what's the general consensus on these NECA figures at this point? I just watched the film, and I find myself wanting them again. Would you say they're worth going back to get, even if just to keep them MISB or something? Is the breakage a result of moving crappy joints too much or is it a shatter-on-impact GPS kind of deal?
I've been trying to avoid this line, so pardon me if those are all common knowledge.

[Den-O]

I'll be honest. I own these figures because of what they represent. Not because they're good toys. Series 3 looks promising but outside of the big 18" Gipsy series 1 & 2 have quite a few flaws.

At normal retail and below they may be worth it. But for the scalped prices these things were fetching for a bit, no.

[Brainchild]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Den-O

I'll be honest. I own these figures because of what they represent. Not because they're good toys. Series 3 looks promising but outside of the big 18" Gipsy series 1 & 2 have quite a few flaws.

At normal retail and below they may be worth it. But for the scalped prices these things were fetching for a bit, no.

Hm, that's the kind of answer I feared. I guess I'll keep my eye out and see if I can find that Gipsy Danger/Leatherback 2-pack at retail, but I won't bother to hunt anything down beyond that. It's a real shame that NECA dropped the ball on such a great new license.

[SPLIT LIP]

If you're buying these MISB, they'll be fine. They won't look amazing, but the cool packaging helps the in-box display value. Except on Striker, who has been known to break in the package, so watch out for him.