Planet X has updated their Facebook page with new colored pictures of their upcoming unofficial Fall of Cybertron Swoop figure, PX-02 Caelus. This unofficial Swoop figure is looking sharp and homages the video game figure extremely well. The pictures show off the figure in both modes as well as comparison shots with Generations Voyager Grimlock. It’s scheduled release date is early next year.
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CybertronianFan
Finally picked up Metallic Caelus. To my dismay the joints on this one are way much more loose than the original, non-metallic's release. Also the blades that it came with suffers from the same larger hilt circumference than the fist's peg can hold, akin to the replacement blades that came with Triton. Nothing a little sanding down won't fix. I am a tad concerned about the looseness though. Not sure that floor polish will work and I don't want to mess with a superglue compound.
Zappit
Question. My copy of the rerelease has a loose shoulder. It’s loose enough that it can’t hold up its sword. What’s the best way to tighten up those shoulders?
Chareos
Thanks!
foxracing
He does, but will have to either sand down the inner fists or the hilts on the swords to allow him to hold em.
Hardly can tell but it's not exactly the same grey and clear orange.
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Metallic. The normal ones had black missiles and fully painted swords I think.
Chareos
Is the the regular or metallic version? I can't honestly tell.
Robogeek28
Yeah, but I was really hoping that the reissue would have the correct swords so I didn't hafta pick a Paddles up.
Mad Prime
If I remember correctly PX-07 Triton (= Paddles) comes with translucent swords meant for Swoop.
Robogeek28
He doesn't come with translucent swords?
foxracing
The hips aren't very tight. Rest of the joints are alright. Didn't have the first edition anyway.
Truong3016
Did you notice any improve to the mold ?
foxracing
Picked up otw to work.
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The swords on mine would not go into the fists. Used the swords that came with Triton instead.
Tiller
I really wish they would go back and fix some things up with the mold. A locking head, ankle tilts, and wrists would do wonders. Swoop is a little bit of a weak link in the set and this would be a good enough opportunity to do so. Unfortunately a shiny repaint only goes with their grimlock and doesn't really fit in with the rest of their releases, but it seems like they might be reissuing their entire dinobot line so who knows.
divinecomedy
Saw metallic Caelus during TFCon. Let's just say it made me regret having the regular version.
Chareos
Metallic Caelus looks pretty damned sharp! Anyone have a pic of Caelus with Siege Hound and/or Sideswipe? I wanted to see how well FOC Swoop looks with Siege figs.
myrrh
…oh yes, this is all that's been holding me back from going all-in on the PX dinobots!..
…my paddles won't match, unfortunately, but to be fair he was impulse-buy cheap…
Robogeek28
Regular Caelus pre-order up at BBTS.
PX-02 Caelus
And then metallic version.
PX-02 Caelus (Metallic Ver.)
CybertronianFan
So PX finally broke their silence streak for a moment to address two of my inquiries. They confirmed that Metallic Caelus will indeed come with transparent swords. The other Q relates to the remaining Dinobots getting the Metallic treatment to which they responded along the lines of all depends on the sales of Metallic Caelus.
Calabask
Ugh. More money Planet X wants me to toss their way. CAN WE SORT OF PUMP THE BREAKS THIRD PARTY GUYS AND HASBRO, TAKARA, AND BANDAI?! My wallet is not ready.
foxracing
Great news for us new guys who never got a chance to get the full team back in the day.
CybertronianFan
Well. PX just confirmed Metallic Caelus on their FB site Planet X.
Anyone seeking the non-metallic version of Caleus, I will be packing mine up and selling it to make room for the metallic one. It's 100% in condition and complete, along with original box and instructions. Will put up pics of it later this week. Asking $45USD + S&H.