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Iron Factory Legends Sized IF-EX34 Alkaid (IDW Helex) & EF-EX35 Merak (IDW Tesarus) Color Prototypes

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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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Norita man Avatar
Evirdrevo

What makes you think that won't happen? There's been repaints of probably 80% of the Iron Factory molds. Granted, the schedule is all over the place (blue Heat Death showed up before Cygnus repaint), but I wouldn't count anything out at this point.

I dont think it will happen because they still are a lot of part they need to mold to make rung right (chest head etc) not counting the actual transformations and saddly I dont think rung is popular enough in terms of design or character to warrant the effort. Maybe the mmc release will give them ideas

EDIT : Sorry for the double posts

Norita man Avatar
IronMagnus

No change in policy, they've actually almost always done at least one recolor or remold of their figures, especially in the last few years.

No recolor of DJD yet obviously, but I wouldn't be surprised if they do a unified color scheme release at some point.

Thanks for the info. Oh well I thinks it's up to me to try and make this custom a reality. All I need is some one that is good at sculpting and painting because I am not good at either lol

IronMagnus Avatar
KevinSig

Well the Banzaitron reuse of Blugeon, as well as the Alpha Trion reuse of Scourge might mean they are starting to change that policy. However both fit into the Samurai look they are currently pushing.

You might have to wait until they move away from that theme.

No change in policy, they've actually almost always done at least one recolor or remold of their figures, especially in the last few years.

No recolor of DJD yet obviously, but I wouldn't be surprised if they do a unified color scheme release at some point.

Hal Primus Avatar
Autobrat Leader

Never heard of him. (you do know this is a joke from the comics, right?)

Go see an orange psychoanalyst! :p 

(edit: I may have forgotten this point oooopps :rolleyes: )

Autobrat Leader Avatar
Hal Primus

Rung.
:D 

Never heard of him. (you do know this is a joke from the comics, right?)

Evirdrevo Avatar
Norita man

I just had this idea:
-It is a shame Iron factory don't go heavy on remold or repaint (besides seeker of course)

What makes you think that won't happen? There's been repaints of probably 80% of the Iron Factory molds. Granted, the schedule is all over the place (blue Heat Death showed up before Cygnus repaint), but I wouldn't count anything out at this point.

Hal Primus Avatar
Autobrat Leader

I can see it. I would love a… what's his name? Rong? Roing?

uggabugg

m pretty sure it was Ding, or dung…dang?

Rung.
:D 

KevinSig Avatar

Well the Banzaitron reuse of Blugeon, as well as the Alpha Trion reuse of Scourge might mean they are starting to change that policy. However both fit into the Samurai look they are currently pushing.

You might have to wait until they move away from that theme.

uggabugg Avatar

m pretty sure it was Ding, or dung…dang?

Autobrat Leader Avatar
Norita man

I just had this idea:
-It is a shame Iron factory don't go heavy on remold or repaint (besides seeker of course) because I could see an easy remold of using both parts of these guys
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To make a remold of him
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What do you guys think? Am i Crazy ?

I can see it. I would love a… what's his name? Rong? Roing?

Norita man Avatar

I just had this idea:
-It is a shame Iron factory don't go heavy on remold or repaint (besides seeker of course) because I could see an easy remold of using both parts of these guys
[​IMG] [​IMG]

To make a remold of him
[​IMG]
What do you guys think? Am i Crazy ?

Kaynowa Avatar
IronMagnus

For those having trouble with or scared of some of the connections, I have a little guide here:

My initial issue was with the peg on the torso that leg into his shoulder, then I had issues with the bicep peg from using it for the in and out swinging

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idkwdya

First time combing, you gotta try it at least once, but wow am I NEVER doing this again. Some of those tolerances are scary right and have slim clearance.

But wow does this look amazing though. I’m half tempted to leave this in combined mode in hopes I can also get the MMC set.
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redrum2581

Bcuz of the tolerances I haven't decombined them, plus they're working as the combiner leader on my 13 Evil Prime shelf

Nemesis Compactor

I broke a limb on both Tesaurus and Helex. I bought a new one of each of them, fished broken pegs out and now have enough spare parts to keep him combined.

Kaynowa

Helen's square pegs in general spook me. Already had two shear off

For those having trouble with or scared of some of the connections, I have a little guide here:

IronMagnus

Also, I like to get the arms into this 45degree position before pulling off the forearm:
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Hard to see, but it exposes all the black corners and lets me put fingers on either side:
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This helps me make sure that pressure is distributed evenly around the swivel so I don't have to wiggle it back and forth as much, which can stress the plastic. I can just pull them straight apart.

A similar move can be done for the shoulder:
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Again, this let's you apply pressure as close to the joint as possible, letting you pull apart without wiggling and stressing.

waflhaus91 Avatar
idkwdya

o u c h.
Wow that’s crazy to see all of the issues on Vos. Really sorry about that.
Have you tried getting a replacement from your retailer?

I haven't bothered. It's been so long since I bought them I figured it would be unlikely to get replacements. I prefer to keep them separate anyway so as long as they don't get any worse I'll be fine with them.

waflhaus91 Avatar
idkwdya

Yikes that’s awful to hear, sorry about that!
I’d definitely like to see pictures of everything just to see if I need to keep an eye out for anything.
I managed to disassemble my set as well and so far nothing is stressed or broken.
Not doing that again lol.

Broken pylon
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Thigh cracks
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Broken finger joint
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Another piece fell out when I took the combiner hand out but I cant tell where it came from.

idkwdya Avatar
waflhaus91

I'll need to take some pictures of my set but I had quite a few QC issues that didn't pop up until I had had the set for a good while.

Both combiner hands have a broken finger. Index on both I think. The ball joint port cracked so now the ball joint falls out. Both of Vos's thighs have cracks in them. And one of Vos's shoulder pylons sheared off.

I currently have my team separated and that's how they're staying from now on.

And I do find it slightly ironic that I was one of the lucky few that got a first-run Tarn without the shoulder issues.

Yikes that’s awful to hear, sorry about that!
I’d definitely like to see pictures of everything just to see if I need to keep an eye out for anything.
I managed to disassemble my set as well and so far nothing is stressed or broken.
Not doing that again lol.

waflhaus91 Avatar

I'll need to take some pictures of my set but I had quite a few QC issues that didn't pop up until I had had the set for a good while.

Both combiner hands have a broken finger. Index on both I think. The ball joint port cracked so now the ball joint falls out. Both of Vos's thighs have cracks in them. And one of Vos's shoulder pylons sheared off.

I currently have my team separated and that's how they're staying from now on.

And I do find it slightly ironic that I was one of the lucky few that got a first-run Tarn without the shoulder issues.

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