Via ToyPlus Weibo we can share new images of the color prototypes of Iron Factory Legends Sized IF-EX34 Alkaid (IDW Helex) & EF-EX35 Merak (IDW Tesarus).
3P Iron Factory continues with their popular Legend Sized releases. They sure got the attention of fans when they announced their take on the complete IDW Decepticon Justice Division (or DJD for short). We have great images of DJD Helex and Tesarus in full colors. As a great extra bonus, we have a group shot with the rest of the DJD members.
The detail and poseabilty are sure impressive for Legends scale figures, but there’s more than meets the eye with these figures. Iron Factory gave them the ability to combine into one single big bad robot.
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TIKnTIN
RK offers registered air mail as a cheaper option. i've used it once before, roughly $15-20 for 2-3 smaller IF bots. it's slow and tracking seems to stop once it lands across the pond but i got my package. i've just placed another order for some harder to find items, so let's see how this 2nd round goes.
Deceptimatrix
I think they do that on purpose to keep the markets separate. IIRC there's some type of agreement with NA retailers.
Blasteroid
Yeah that shipping totally killed it for me. I don't know his exact weight, but it can't be more than a pound, and 50 bucks to ship something that small, even from China, is ludicrous in my eyes.
I'll learn Chinese (not gonna happen) and buy from TaoBao before spending that much.
Honesty
Unless you’re from the East/Australia/etc, ordering from RobotKingdom absolutely sucks. Do not do it unless you’re absolutely, positively desperate.
Also, there is no way those shipping prices are fair. I get packages from Japan via EMS and DHL that cost less than RobotKingdom’s shipping
Blasteroid
I almost bought him from RobotKingdom today. Then I saw the $47.00+ shipping fee.
Ghostimus
By jove you're right!
Kaynowa
Both of those design quirks stem from Tarn's design itself rather than the figure. He has big feet and staggered guns. As for the handle, it just takes some practice. I usually took the guns off the handle and attached that in first since there's a little bit of maneuvering to do around some plastic around the ankle. You'll get it after some play
Ghostimus
So, my Tarn from Robotkingdom arrived! Really like this figure. They've obviously taken a few cues from their Megatron's transformation into this one, so there's some fiddling and aligning, but the alt mode neatly holds more than Megs (unfortunately for Megs). Design wise, I only have two complaints; the feet are somewhat large. Really not large enough to be a problem, but something I've noticed. And the other is double cannon, which for some reason has one in front of the other. I thought it was necessary for transformation but it isn't. Ah, who cares. Cons are easy to spot because of how good this figure looks. Can't wait to get the rest of the DJD in (maybe) the upcoming months!
I only have one question. Anyone else have a problem with placing the cannon in alt-mode? I've seen videos they easily place it between the shins, but for some reason it feels like the handle that has the peg-holes just isn't long enough, so the cannons make it so it's tough to reach.
Ghostimus
Robotkingdom's Dubhe is -imo- a good deal, depending on shipping. He used to go for 40~50 on alie but I just told myself to wait and not spend too much. Ended up disappearing and all of a sudden he's 70~80. This happened to me quite a few times with IF where a figure with a reasonable price disappears in the span of a month or two!
I've learned my lesson, now. Never trust your financial sensibility when it comes to IF figures.
R3M1NGT0N
Agreed. First I’ve heard of it too. I just put mine into combined mode yesterday and the figure was fine prior.
lilcarus
^^^that is news to me. i have a first release and his hips are in great shape.
Pikachu_King
Put him back together in combined mode and away, so might take a while to get pics. The hip join sheared off the thigh at the mushroom peg.
R3M1NGT0N
At the hip or the thigh? And mind adding some pictures?
Pikachu_King
Anyone else have Dubhes thighs disintegrate on them? I've had mine since release and his legs fell off when de-combining them today.
R3M1NGT0N
Though keep in mind their shipping can be a bit much at times.
Stranger2306
Robot Kingdom has him in stock for MSRP
https://www.robotkingdom.com/ifex31re.html
Poo
I like Robotoybase but that is something they do, jack up the price as soon as it sells out elsewhere. He was about £25 for the longest time and now he’s over £50. Supply and demand.
grimtnt
He's still in-stock on robotoybase but the price is high
IronFactory IF-EX31 Dubhe
R3M1NGT0N
I just got the last two figures today (the two pack) and this set is a blast. Only unfortunate thing is Merak has a crack in the hinge for its claw arm.
SlickPrime
I have these and I love them. I just wish some fourth party company would go ahead and upscale them to fit with the scale of War for Cybertron Trilogy. Would absolutely buy again.