Classics Cliffjumper - Devil Horns - Custom Kit Available for Preorder @ TFsource!
Monday, February 28th, 2011 7:12PM CST
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Looking to upgrade your Classics Cliffjumper, but don't want to take out a second mortgage to afford the FansProject set? Site sponsor TFsource has a more affordable option. The Classics Cliffjumper - Devil Horns - Custom Kit is now available for preorder!
This great custom upgrade kit includes everything you will need to upgrade your Classics Cliffjumper! Included is an all new head sculpt, and two guns: A Hand-Held Beam Cannon and a Special Function Laser Gun!
All parts of this product are made from ABS material,the eyes of the head sculpt are transparent blue and are made from PC material.
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Posted by Naked Magnus on February 28th, 2011 @ 7:52pm CST
Is anyone else having a problem preodering this thing??
Posted by El Duque on February 28th, 2011 @ 7:59pm CST
Naked Magnus wrote:I have been trying to preorder this thing but TFSource says my zipcode is invalid. That can't be true because I ordered Universe Grapple from them this very morning using the exact same payment information!!!!
Is anyone else having a problem preodering this thing??
Same here, glad it's not just me.
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 28th, 2011 @ 8:19pm CST
Posted by El Duque on February 28th, 2011 @ 8:37pm CST
Flux Convoy wrote:I was having that problem too but I forgot I wanted to add the Kup head to my order. Once I did that, I had no issue. I can imagine you guys don't want to have to buy an extra item though. Also, shouldn't I get the news cred for this or at least shared credit?
In the words of Optimus Prime, "My bad". Credit given.
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 28th, 2011 @ 8:55pm CST
Posted by El Duque on February 28th, 2011 @ 8:59pm CST
Flux Convoy wrote:No problem. Did you guys get it sorted out?
I haven't tried again yet.
Posted by Anonymous on February 28th, 2011 @ 9:31pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 28th, 2011 @ 10:17pm CST
Also, dont you hate these little b***hes who triple the price of a retail item when a 3rd party accessory comes out ??? I like to take the person who invented that idea and slap him in the face. STRAIGHT UP.
Posted by Mkall on February 28th, 2011 @ 10:18pm CST
Posted by El Duque on February 28th, 2011 @ 11:38pm CST
Posted by NTESHFT on March 1st, 2011 @ 3:21pm CST
Mkall wrote:If it comes to BBTS, sure, I'll get it.
Same here, in which I'm pretty sure they will......
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on March 2nd, 2011 @ 1:15am CST
Posted by Anonymous on March 2nd, 2011 @ 8:12am CST
Pr1meSuspect wrote:Why would I by this?
Your arguments are dead on. I would submit that it's more about availability and price than anything else. We must also remember that the FansProject 300 limited run was a garage kit made out of hardened resin opposed to plastic (not to mention one must superglue the alt mode kit parts to the figure). I would prefer those kind of parts like the spoiler and front accent kit to be snap on - allowing for resale/trade of the original figure. I think Renderform's Venksta might be on to this - not to mention a few extras that might follow the engineering gimmicks of other transforming toy add-on manufacturers. I buy transforming 3rd party add-ons at a premium price because they are inspired by the facet of the transforming gimmick. Artwork on packaging and insert trays are nice, but if it tacks on an extra 5 bucks and possibly more on the shipping - I'd prefer cheaper packaging and lower shipping rates. This Devil Horns Kit is great for those wanting a minor upgrade to the Cliffjumper character in the classics aesthetic. I would prefer at least some kind of transformation in the weapons, if I'm dropping more than $20 on a few pieces of plastic. This is what makes/made FansProject's Sidearm so successful - price, aesthetic, and gimmick.
Posted by Kibble on March 2nd, 2011 @ 10:18am CST
Pr1meSuspect wrote:So who would pick this set over Fansproject's?
FPs set for $300 or so vs. this set for about $20? Count me as one that would choose the latter. All things being equal? Sure, gimme the FP set...but that's not really an option at this point.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 2nd, 2011 @ 11:10am CST
Kibble wrote:Pr1meSuspect wrote:So who would pick this set over Fansproject's?
FPs set for $300 or so vs. this set for about $20? Count me as one that would choose the latter. All things being equal? Sure, gimme the FP set...but that's not really an option at this point.
I agree. Though some of us should go together, group buy the FP set and repro it for cheap prices. We'd make our investment back, and fast.
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 2nd, 2011 @ 11:36am CST
Autobot032 wrote:Kibble wrote:Pr1meSuspect wrote:So who would pick this set over Fansproject's?
FPs set for $300 or so vs. this set for about $20? Count me as one that would choose the latter. All things being equal? Sure, gimme the FP set...but that's not really an option at this point.
I agree. Though some of us should go together, group buy the FP set and repro it for cheap prices. We'd make our investment back, and fast.
It's been repro'd to ill effect. It looks like carved Velveeta. Honestly, after doing some info searches and reading reviews of the FansProject kit, I was disappointed but relieved by what I read. Apparently, the paint can be pretty fragile. This new one looks like molded plastic rather than paint. Sure, I'd like some of the other upgrade bits from the FP set too but this one will certainly work for me at this cost. I really only require the new head, so this works. The weapons are a nice bonus despite my wish that they were black.
Posted by Geekee1 on March 2nd, 2011 @ 2:16pm CST
This kit is a more than serviceable upgrade to Cliffjumper. It looks to be of quite good quality, and does it's job of differentiating CJ from BB. And I would not at all be hesitant to hit those guns with a quick coat of a good quality black spray paint. This appears to be a great alternative for those without the $300 for the FP kit, and no shame in having this as opposed to the FP one.
Posted by bvzxa on March 2nd, 2011 @ 3:58pm CST
Posted by NTESHFT on March 2nd, 2011 @ 6:27pm CST
If I could afford the FP kit, I would so get it. Was $300 the original price for it?
Posted by Geekee1 on March 2nd, 2011 @ 6:34pm CST
headsortails wrote:What would be the best paint to use in reproing the guns? I'm definitely getting this set.
If I could afford the FP kit, I would so get it. Was $300 the original price for it?
I would think that krylon fusion would work well. The FP kit was originally $30 through TFclub. The problem was that most people on these forums can't read the site so it was difficult to order. The price seemed to go up by $10 a week for a while. By the time I figured out how to get one it was up to $90. It continued to go up for another couple weeks and then sold out.
Posted by NTESHFT on March 3rd, 2011 @ 8:56pm CST
Posted by Kibble on March 9th, 2011 @ 2:22pm CST
Sorry, just wanted to vent.