TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving

Monday, August 1st, 2011 2:13PM CDT

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If you're a member of the Official Transformers Collectors' Club keep an eye on your mailbox, multiple Seibertron.com members have reported receiving their membership freebie figure Sideburn.

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Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269793)
Posted by Prime Evil on August 1st, 2011 @ 2:19pm CDT

How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269795)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on August 1st, 2011 @ 2:21pm CDT

Just got mine 3 hours ago!

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269800)
Posted by The Potentate on August 1st, 2011 @ 2:34pm CDT

Just got mine too. I had forgotten about this thing!

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269802)
Posted by Prime Evil on August 1st, 2011 @ 2:38pm CDT

Prime Evil wrote:How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

Nevermind, I think it's from a person that didn't know his face paint was not symmetrical. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269803)
Posted by El Duque on August 1st, 2011 @ 2:49pm CDT

Prime Evil wrote:How's the paint apps on the face. I'm hearing that they may be off.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269808)
Posted by Samurai Bludgeon on August 1st, 2011 @ 3:05pm CDT

Got mine yesterday

And YES! the paint is very off-mine have blurred/messy edges on the legs and arms, his face is just as messed up as the ones pictured here. The plastic quality feels less than standard...feels like Ill snap something off if im not very careful...

All in all it was a nice idea but I am very disappointed in the lack of quality...both paint and plastic...

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269812)
Posted by NTESHFT on August 1st, 2011 @ 3:07pm CDT

Got mine today,as well. Hey, what's this number on his right leg for? Mine is #36748.....

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269814)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 1st, 2011 @ 3:08pm CDT

Samurai Bludgeon wrote:Got mine yesterday

And YES! the paint is very off-mine have blurred/messy edges on the legs and arms, his face is just as messed up as the ones pictured here. The plastic quality feels less than standard...feels like Ill snap something off if im not very careful...

All in all it was a nice idea but I am very disappointed in the lack of quality...both paint and plastic...

*ahem*...

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269820)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 1st, 2011 @ 3:19pm CDT

Haa! that pic looks just like my desk at work now. Just pulled the guy outta the package. Looks AMAZING in person. The mold in these colors looks really, really pretty.

Some nice crisp detailing in the paint apps. Everything looks really nice on mine.

I like leaving the spoiler turned down in bot mode... like I do Animated Breakdown and Sideswipe from the Botcon set. Gives him a different look that Hot Rod. That one thing is so distinctive, it keeps all those repaints from looking right to me.

But yeah, the figure really evokes Sideburn. The red motor, flames, color, paint apps. Nice job by TFCC in pulling out an homage... and the first we've had for RID, and popping in right at its 10th anniversary, to boot.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269850)
Posted by Optimus1138 on August 1st, 2011 @ 4:27pm CDT

I had thought about joining the club, but I decided not to. This figure looks really good, and I'm thinking I'll probably join next year, so maybe I'll get it then.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269856)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 1st, 2011 @ 4:35pm CDT

I might mention that all the paint apps on this... and other Transformers (unless I've been told incorrectly)... are applied by human factory workers with little airbrushes in an assembly line. That's always going to allow for some slight differences and quality control creep. (I've seen photos of the people assembling the parts like a model kit, then spraying the bots. Looks tedious, folks. Makes me appreciate what I get, knowing the number of people who put their effort into making each robot.)

Knowing that, the quality is really good on mine. Not perfect paint apps, but really good. Most of what I care about is the face and overall appearance of the vehicle. Those are immaculate. Legs on mine have a little blur on the edges.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269862)
Posted by Blurrz on August 1st, 2011 @ 4:44pm CDT

Hopefully this gets delivered up north before I move out back to Uni.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269889)
Posted by thunderjacker on August 1st, 2011 @ 5:44pm CDT

got mine today!...and he looks awesome!...really glad that i joined the club and i can't wait for next years runamuck and runabout!

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269892)
Posted by Rated X on August 1st, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT

I got mine today. Its a solid figure. Way different from the crystal blue e-hobby Rodimus. People nitpick too much. It is what it is...a Blue Rodimus repaint with enough paint apps to hold it's own as a new character.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269915)
Posted by gen1autobot on August 1st, 2011 @ 6:27pm CDT

I just recieved mine today. I really like the quality of the toy. My collection is still in storage so he will remain in his box for now.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269928)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 1st, 2011 @ 6:44pm CDT

I got mine, and it is beautiful as a car. And my goodness, there are a lot of the rubber belts on it, and no plastic shell when shipped.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269956)
Posted by BluavalancheZ71 on August 1st, 2011 @ 8:01pm CDT

I just received mine and was disappointed as there are 2 screws missing on the back of the left leg, I have emailed the people at the club and waiting to hear back on this, I hope they will get it straightened out for me. Other than that the pain apps look decent and this figure looks good, but will have to stay in car mode as the leg falls off. I am not nit picking, as the figure should be fully assembled right?!

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1269985)
Posted by Diem on August 1st, 2011 @ 9:10pm CDT

Mine came today today. Once I got the eighty-million twisty ties off I was pleasantly surprised. Good use of paint apps and extensive blue and white to make him look different. Now I need my Universe Ironhide into X-brawn and Universe Sunstreaker into Prowl.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270017)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 1st, 2011 @ 10:15pm CDT

I got mine today on the way to work. I don't think there were too many rubber bands per say but they weren't really doing anything anyway. Now I really have to pick up the Sky-Byte from the 2010 Botcon set.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270028)
Posted by First Gen on August 1st, 2011 @ 10:40pm CDT

All I wanna know is when is this sucker gonna be available at the Club store. I gotta get one.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270072)
Posted by rpetras on August 2nd, 2011 @ 2:31am CDT

I got mine today.

The paint looks OK. Not perfect, but OK.

I like him!

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270177)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 2nd, 2011 @ 9:21am CDT

First Gen wrote:All I wanna know is when is this sucker gonna be available at the Club store. I gotta get one.

Already asked. They will be available, but no word when. >:oP

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270210)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 2nd, 2011 @ 10:17am CDT

Still waiting for mine ,maybe today who knows .But i thought the package (Box would be nicer ) .Note i am judging from the pic that was posted ,looks just like a white BOX with instructions .Now i am hearing HORROR stories from some of you and can't wait to see if mine is alright .I guess if i get my i will tell if any problems . :KREMZEEK:

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270216)
Posted by Diem on August 2nd, 2011 @ 10:24am CDT

michael alex kawa wrote:Still waiting for mine ,maybe today who knows .But i thought the package (Box would be nicer ) .Note i am judging from the pic that was posted ,looks just like a white BOX with instructions .Now i am hearing HORROR stories from some of you and can't wait to see if mine is alright .I guess if i get my i will tell if any problems .

The package for the freebie is always that way. Mine has a slightly bent spoiler from the box but nothing I couldn't force back into place.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270229)
Posted by alternator77 on August 2nd, 2011 @ 10:38am CDT

got mine. theres a bit of overspray on the shin guards and one of the tips on my spoiler is bent but oh well it was a freebie anyway so.

thinking of trying him with clear protector??? hmmmmm

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270252)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 2nd, 2011 @ 11:04am CDT

michael alex kawa wrote:Still waiting for mine ,maybe today who knows .But i thought the package (Box would be nicer ) .Note i am judging from the pic that was posted ,looks just like a white BOX with instructions .Now i am hearing HORROR stories from some of you and can't wait to see if mine is alright .I guess if i get my i will tell if any problems .

The freebee fig don't get cool boxes like the pay exclusive do. The membership would cost $5-$10 more if they did to cover manufacturing and added weight for the shipping. They do come with a standard techspec file card though which is nice.

My Season 3 display is down for right now so I put up in its place G Blurr, U2.0 Hot Shot, HTS Drag Strip and this Side Burn as sort of a Cybertonian Olympic Track Team. They look good together and with the two blues and two yellows together they almost look uniformed! I'd post pics if I had a camera.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270278)
Posted by Quicktemper on August 2nd, 2011 @ 12:04pm CDT

Very happy with mine... looks just like he should, asymmetrical face and all! Hoping a Fansproject trailer is forthcoming

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1270966)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 2:22pm CDT

Got mine today. Besides a few spots of mold flash his paint is ok and the mold is rather solid and not as bad as others have gotten. In person the head really does look bad; I appreciate what the club tried to do but the execution fell far short.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271034)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:55pm CDT

So it sounds like a lot of paint flaws here and there. But as chuckdawg1999 said the mold is solid. Is the overall integrity of the mold solid with everybody that has it so far or anything we should know? Thanks for sharin' :VEHI:

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271441)
Posted by D-340 on August 4th, 2011 @ 10:15am CDT

Diem wrote:Mine came today today. Once I got the eighty-million twisty ties off I was pleasantly surprised. Good use of paint apps and extensive blue and white to make him look different. Now I need my Universe Ironhide into X-brawn and Universe Sunstreaker into Prowl.

That would be really cool. Hopefully the TFCC is reading this, lol.

Got mine the other day, very happy with it. Very nice representation of Sideburn.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271477)
Posted by Marcdachamp on August 4th, 2011 @ 11:06am CDT

I like him. The legs seem kinda short, but the paint is really nice.

I'm bummed, I thought he'd get a cool box like Ramjet and Cheetor had. Oh well.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271480)
Posted by Bed Bugs on August 4th, 2011 @ 11:17am CDT

I got mine and I like him. I am curious though about the Rodimus mold's back pack though. Could a talented kitbasher possibly design it to be removable so that the windshield mounted on his back can become a shield, much like the original Sideburn?

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271493)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 4th, 2011 @ 11:58am CDT

Still waiting :BANG_HEAD:

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1271657)
Posted by NemesisMonkeySupreme on August 4th, 2011 @ 5:48pm CDT

got mine yesterday. did TFCC buy stock in a clear rubberband company, sheesh.

aside from the unpainted painted I'm very impressed with the paint apps on mine, head looks good (well as good as it can with the assymetrical paint scheme).

as for those that were interested:

the crystal trailer *might* look better if anybody has one, but it looks kind of G2-clownish (and to me that's a bad thing, if the clownish bit wasn't a clue). so the armor is going back on Rodimus and Sideburn will have to rely on those "Speedy knight" skills to get by.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1272224)
Posted by triKlops on August 5th, 2011 @ 7:41pm CDT

just got mine in
no major flaws on the paint
or at least nothing worse than my Space Case

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1272428)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 6th, 2011 @ 10:13am CDT

Yes still waiting :BANG_HEAD:

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1272441)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 6th, 2011 @ 10:39am CDT

NemesisMonkeySupreme wrote:

I have never understood what people meant when they called something a "hot mess" before now. Sheesh.

I'm almost assuming that FP will make a Protector for it at this point. Even if they only do like 500 it would be cool to see. Just stay away from TFSource with it.

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1272444)
Posted by NTESHFT on August 6th, 2011 @ 10:44am CDT

I wonder what it would look like with the clear armor on..... Mine has some paint flaws, but you never would notice looking at it posed on my shelf. I like mine.

To Fansproject,,,,,,,one more protector armor to match him, please......

Re: TFCC Sideburn Now Arriving (1272769)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 7th, 2011 @ 8:46am CDT

Finally got mine ,the card is cool .When i turned his head it came apart #-o