Popular 3P company Fans Toys has shared images of their TF-10X Phoenix which is a Metallic Paint Limited Version of their FT-10 Masterpiece scaled G1 Cartoon Skyfire/Jetfire.
FT-10 Phoenix is one of the best 3P alternatives for a cartoon accurate G1 Cartoon Skyfire/Jetfire. If you missed this mold, now you have a second chance to add it into your collection, and with a nice metallic finishing. The images shared via Fans Toys Weibo are really impressing and we are sure many fans would be pleased with this release.
It’s a very limited run of 1000 units, so you may check out our sponsors below for a pre-order as soon as you can. It is expected for release in January, 2019.
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crdavismusic
Thanks Steve. It's the tab on the leg that the die cast pelvis part slides into to lock it into place. I thought I was doing it right, but no bueno.
Just manipulating this figure reminds me of how bad some of the tolerances are… Squeaky here, loose there. Time to break out the shock oil and furniture polish.
Thanks RavageEject, I will contact FT when they reopen on Feb 26!
RavageEject84
I’ve been there and ordered extra parts
MV Steve
Holy schnikeys! That's an odd break, but the plastic is ABS so CA glue is the best, good ol' super glue. Hopefully you can take the shoulder apart to get some glue in that crack splitting off from the broken piece, but should be an easy fix. I wish you the best.
Actually I recommend this fix
RavageEject84
DM Me
crdavismusic
FUDGE
I BROKE IT
Small break, but a break nonetheless. Can anyone recommend a good glue?
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dragontype
Sovereign came with a flight stand?
Edit: I checked the box. He does come with a flight stand! Lol.
Not an answer to the above post, but I use Calibre Wings Router Style stands for my Valkyries. They're smaller than Phoenix but I'd imagine they would work "good enough" for displaying in jet mode.
Barebot
Has anyone had any success adapting a flight stand for Phoenix? I understand that Sovereign and Soar both come with a compatible stand, but don't think I'll buy them just for that.
It seems madness to me that the 'universal' flight stand won't work with the supplied adaptor and I'm now wondering what I could make myself, although I would prefer the simplicity of buying something ready made.
Barebot
Just arrived yesterday and I really like him. Sadly it's so dark in the UK right now that the only place I could grab a photo is under my desk lamp.
Have just ordered a 3D faction symbol from Iacon Labs to finish him off.
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Barebot
That sucks. I was hoping to pick up the 'universal' stand for this
Barebot
Thanks for that. I'm always cautious not to force anything on these expensive toys, so will check out how to do it properly
Have also messaged the seller to confirm that part has no issues.
Decepticon13
It only breaks if it's forced. If you move the head/neck so that it releases the pressure on the backpack tab it's easy peasy to avoid trouble.
Barebot
I've seen some better pricing for these on ebay recently, which I can only assume is down to people replacing Phoenix with the official Skyfire. I much prefer this mould though.
I've seen the occasional breaking of a backpack clip in this thread. Could anyone tell me if that's a common breakage, or just a rare mistransformation breakage?
mags2424
Selling my X version if anyone interested.
Masterpiece Sale MP and 3P
MV Steve
Dang! That is very unfortunate, sorry to hear that . It's been a little while since I've purchased from that store, but I had a good experience. There have been a few others in other threads who just bought from there with good results too. I wonder if there are different people involved with sales creating different results. With mine I questioned if open for check came with full packaging and instructions/card since it's shown in the pic and I asked about condition and my questions were answered. They did try to upsell me buy mentioning some deal if I were to purchase new unopened, but I declined since they confirmed good condition and full packaging from the open one and that was that. I paid and the communication was great after with tracking.
Charlie2688
So I have been chatting with the store, very frustrating, his/her english is very bad and has created a lot of confusion, several questions go unanswered even if I deeply simplify them, he/she even tried to imply that ONLY if a I buy the boxless version he would guarantee a manual and card, and not even mention that constant push for me to buy the boxless version "why not save money, yes?"
So far a bad experience
MV Steve
I think it's perfectly okay to ask, I did . I wanted to make sure everything was included and what condition it was in and he explained. You could ask "what is open for check?" "New and opened to make sure everything is ok? Or are some previously owned?" Then he can clarify exactly what he's selling. If you are told it's new but open then it should be nothing less otherwise he would be at risk of a claim. Their English is pretty good, mostly clear sentences and easy to understand.
Charlie2688
Thanks you so much! Yes, it's that same exact seller!
I am a little bit on the picky side, do you think it would be posible/polite to ask for him to check for a "excelente quality unit" or something along those lines? I have little experience interacting or making request directly to the vendors on Ali, btw how is his/her english?
Thanks!
Vale
year quality was pretty good looks fine only thing that was loose on my copy were the hands but i could probably use some floor polish
MV Steve
When I bought some the box was new with the typical bag FT products come in, the instructions were still sealed like new and the figure was in new looking condition, so if it was used it came from someone who treated it right, this was Roadking. The other, Maverick, had a mix up with the "open for check" inventory so he just sent a brand new unopened one. I did see some comments from someone that said their Sheridan did look used but acceptable and a major giveaway was leftover adhesive from where a faction symbol was applied. So it can vary. If this is from seller Store No. 911135143, he was straight forward with good communication when I bought from him, I'd recommend.