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News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:37 pm

So apparently, the separate display bases for each of the 5 figures lock together for a single, light up display stand for the combined mode.

Incidentally, 116 step transformation. Make sure you have time...I will post alt mode pics in three days when I finish changing him....

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:40 pm

I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel, but it seems Air Raid is a return to normal though.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:08 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel

Understatement of the year. Does Emgo have a vid up yet?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:12 am

First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel

Understatement of the year. Does Emgo have a vid up yet?

Nope, and it was because he dreads the transformation. He already has one up for air Raid

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:24 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel

Understatement of the year. Does Emgo have a vid up yet?

Nope, and it was because he dreads the transformation. He already has one up for air Raid

I'm about a third of the way through after about 3 hours. I figure after getting through it the first time and seeing where everything goes, it'll be easier the next time around. I'm not touching the Superion transformation until all 5 arrive.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:43 am

First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel

Understatement of the year. Does Emgo have a vid up yet?

Nope, and it was because he dreads the transformation. He already has one up for air Raid

I'm about a third of the way through after about 3 hours. I figure after getting through it the first time and seeing where everything goes, it'll be easier the next time around. I'm not touching the Superion transformation until all 5 arrive.

Same, I am waiting for all 5 to combine. I could combine after 4 since the last one is an arm, but I want to take group shots in robot and alt mode prior to combining, and most likely they will stay combined

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:26 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have heard his transformation is pure nightmare fuel

Understatement of the year. Does Emgo have a vid up yet?

Nope, and it was because he dreads the transformation. He already has one up for air Raid

I'm about a third of the way through after about 3 hours. I figure after getting through it the first time and seeing where everything goes, it'll be easier the next time around. I'm not touching the Superion transformation until all 5 arrive.

Same, I am waiting for all 5 to combine. I could combine after 4 since the last one is an arm, but I want to take group shots in robot and alt mode prior to combining, and most likely they will stay combined

I found a video that is helping but it skips some steps. The instruction manual really is terrible.

Honestly though, I am really happy with the figure. It's EXTREMELY solid, has great poseability, and keeps the theme of the team going, continuing to focus on the altmode and realistic colors rather than cartoon accuracy. Some of the joints require a good amount of force to move, they hold poses well afterwards. If it wasn't for the bad directions, this would be a great figure IMHO. I'd like to see more figures done in this style, focusing on alt mode accuracy rather than cartoon accuracy which is often campy.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:21 am

First-Aid wrote:I'd like to see more figures done in this style, focusing on alt mode accuracy rather than cartoon accuracy which is often campy.

Fully agreed

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:54 pm

So it actually DID take three days to transform him. Just like any of the other versions, all the bot parts are on the bottom of the alt mode. He is very large though....over 19 inches long.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:02 am

First-Aid wrote:So it actually DID take three days to transform him. Just like any of the other versions, all the bot parts are on the bottom of the alt mode. He is very large though....over 19 inches long.

Holy cows, that is big

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:54 am

Has anyone actually activated the light in their display stand yet? What size battery do you use?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:39 am

First-Aid wrote:Has anyone actually activated the light in their display stand yet? What size battery do you use?

I haven't, and don't really plan to either

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:47 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Has anyone actually activated the light in their display stand yet? What size battery do you use?

I haven't, and don't really plan to either

Apparently there is a slot for batteries in the combined mode head.

It looks like Ag4 batteries, which I think is the Sr626 watch batteries.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:57 pm

Once again, without any notice I get a shipping email from TFSource that my 4th figure is on its way.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:45 pm

First-Aid wrote:Once again, without any notice I get a shipping email from TFSource that my 4th figure is on its way.

Nice. I am still waiting on Chosen Prime to get him in stock, I am waiting to ship Silverbolt until air Raid is in stock too.

Still waiting on preorder #5 though

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:45 pm

This Air Raid is easily thr smoothest transformation of the group and the most solid total figure of this group.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:52 am

Awesome to hear, Air Raid is my favorite aerialbot, and they really did Skydive good, so I was hoping he would be solid too.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:07 pm

I'm seriously hyped for the fifth one now. Can't wait to have the combined version finally.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:24 pm

First-Aid wrote:I'm seriously hyped for the fifth one now. Can't wait to have the combined version finally.

Same, I am stoked

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:54 pm

Member number 5 has just posted on TFSource for pre-order!!!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:03 pm

First-Aid wrote:Member number 5 has just posted on TFSource for pre-order!!!

I secured mine of BBTS!

Hopefully #4 comes in to Chosen Prime soon, they said in response to a request from me it should be this month. Then I can ship 3 and 4, and hopefully 5 arrives soon too!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:38 pm

I have finally received the full team, time for a photo dump!

I think Fireflight has my favorite jet mode the F4 is so beautiful.

Skydive is my favorite robot mode, it's just so solid and dynamic.

Silverbolt is a nightmare to transform, but he is huge!

And the big guy himself is limited in posing, but man does he have a presence!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:35 am

OMG I love the pick with your kiddo!

Are you using any of the light-up functions? I'm still trying to figure out the size batteries to use.

How steady is he combined? Joints are tight? Poseable? I LOVE the look.

Who did you order from? Kind of wondering if mine is coming soon then...

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:38 am

First-Aid wrote:OMG I love the pick with your kiddo!

Are you using any of the light-up functions? I'm still trying to figure out the size batteries to use.

How steady is he combined? Joints are tight? Poseable? I LOVE the look.

Who did you order from? Kind of wondering if mine is coming soon then...

Thanks!

I decided to forgo the lights, I usually leave those out unless it comes with batteries already.

Combined is mostly stable? the Skydive leg is a bit of an issue, as the chest gets in the way of the connection a bit. also, the feet are hard as balls to get attached at all points. But I have no fear of the arms having issues, those shoulder slots are good and tight.

Posing is a bit limited, he can only get maybe 2 clicks of knee bend, but the rest of him can move pretty solidly.

I ended up getting Silverbolt and Air Raid from Chosen Prime, and I got Firefly from Show-Z. Kinda wish I had used them for all the releases, I saved $40 alone on Firefly through them.