What do you all think of TFC Prometheus

[dingd0ng]

Hi Everyone,

What do you all think of TFC Prometheus, I have never owned TFC Products but heard this is so far the best one they have made. I know Hasbro and Maketoys will be bringing their own version. But this one does not look bad at all.

Let me know your thoughts?

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/dingd0ng/reduced-galery_image_9626_15081.jpg

[Longshot]

I have the whole set. I will post a review up once the pictures have been completed. But from my initial impressions I like what I'm seeing so far.

[Bountyan]

Looks bad.

Maketoys>Hasbro with third party hand and feet add ons>TFC

I don't like TFC combiners in general; usually the colors are all over the place and they're not very stable. IDK if this one is any different. The individual bots leave something to be desired too. Personally I'm getting the HasTak one because I don't feel like shelling out the extra dosh for MT and I like the simpler transformations.

[Sir Prime A Lot]

Is TFC the same as Unique Toys? I have Mania King, it's nothing special.

[STI 2NV]

From someone who owns every third party combiner to date. I understand they're not perfect but the TFC's seem to always be my favorite I even prefer the look of ARES combined over Feral Rex. Feral rex is more solid but the look of them standing beside each other ARES wins every time in my book. I keep feral rex in his individual modes.

I also prefer Hercules over Giant because I'm less afraid to play with the individual modes.

I haven't combined Prometheus yet but I really like the individual modes. Just waiting on the last limb that should be here this week.

[funkmasterke]

It has ok angles, it looks way sturdier than their previous releases.

Thought his face looks crazy creepy though. I like hasbros better though.

[Larkhainan]

Personally just gonna wait for Guardia, maybe buy a Hasbro Hot Spot and Rook, possibly First Aid. Prometheus is the most expensive of the lot, unless MT goes nuts I guess. Seems like it should be the best looking in that case.

[Deception]

i don't like the scale/size of tfc combiners or the aesthetics. i'm waiting for the maketoys guardia.

[dingd0ng]

I have the whole set. I will post a review up once the pictures have been completed. But from my initial impressions I like what I'm seeing so far.

Everyone seems to have their own view here which is great. As I can see the pros and cons of the figure. I 100% agree about the HasTak one being the funnest of them all due to the easy transformation. Of course it looks the weakest to me. Guardia looks very nice but i guess not very G1 compared plus i do have Green Giant and love it but the individuals bots looks a bit small for the price they are asking for.

Longshot, I will wait for your review to decide.

Thanks for all the input.

[down_shift]

Personally I like the look of it, however...

Given all the issues I've seen with the joints I'm not jumping at the bit to get him. If I could score the set for about $300 Canadian I might bite, but nothing more than that.

I've already bought and paid for the CW set, and I know I'll drop the cash on Guardia so to me, this set is irrelevant unless I see a spectacular price come my way. I really do like the look of the combined mode, but not enough for him to be my 'Sor of choice.

[Rodimus Prime1]

I'm waiting for the last limb to put together and open. Got the first three cheaper so it's a win for me.
Just looking at the boxes the figures look good, there is also a thigh mod to make him taller, looks better that way in the pics

[Sureshot22]

I personally don't like the look of him sadly because he was always my favorite combiner along with superior but i find the combined mode really lacking. Hes a big box. I do own ttc here and superion.

Im like downshift i would get him if he was stupid cheap otherwise nope.

[Dynamo.Dave]

I'll be jumping in with Hasbro for Defensor.
I want to see Guardia.

I have Giant and love him, but I have the yellow version (G2 rah rah!) so I'll be getting the Hasbro Devastator when that comes out.

I have TFC Uranos. Not impressed really, even with Wings of Uranos on top. That's it for me for TFC.

TFC: Toys For Chumps imo.

[Sun Swipe Prime]

From what I hear, plastic quality is generally good for TFC products. You won't have to worry about the figure crumbling to dust ten seconds after you open it.

As for looks. I find that I don't really like the TFC aesthetic, especially the head sculpts. Overall they never invoke the spirit characters they're based on. They look similar. They're colored similar, but there's always something off.

As someone who loves the Arielbots, I couldn't bring myself to buy their Uranos, even though the Arielbots are my favorite combiner team. I watched dozens of videos trying to convince myself, but the figure never got any better looking, and their flaws became more significant in my eyes.

Compare that to MMCs Predacons, who I have no emotional attachment. The more videos I watched, the better the figures looked, until I broke down and bought Feral Rex.

Looking at the pics of Prometheus, he looks fat and squat, and from what I can glean from the video reviews I've watched, it doesn't appear that TFC is getting any better at their designs. To me, it seems like their designs are getting worse.

I mean look at the way that helicopter cockpit sits and look at the sides of First Aid in combined mode. The cockpit looks weird and the sides of First Aid look a bit naked, like someone ripped off some panels exposing the red underneath.

Yes, I'm nitpicking. But to me none of the positives make up for the niggling things that aren't perfect with the figure.

[wheeljaxx]

the ankles NEED more stability.
the hips need tighter ratchets.

other than that, i think he's pretty damn sweet.

[dingd0ng]

Thanks for all the input guys. I guess my final decision is to wait and compare with Guardia before dipping into it.

[OLDMR]

Looks cool, though i am not a huge fan of TFC

[xueyue2]

I think I won't buy it, it looks pretty bad.
I own TFC Ares, that one looks much better.

[Deception]

like i said i don't really like tfc figures in general, but i agree the best looking one out of all their figures is probably ares.

[Mega-Prime 316]

I have it completed and on display. I am satisfied with it. Pretty good joints and seems to be stable.

What is the "hip mod" that was mentioned?

[Rodimus Prime1]

I have it completed and on display. I am satisfied with it. Pretty good joints and seems to be stable.

What is the "hip mod" that was mentioned?


here it is again "link at the bottom"

Saw this hip mod for defensor over on TFW2005.

Looks way better now, glad I've got him was on the fence with mr.chubby


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/BlackPearl2006_album/11001662_829560463777660_3192978227365782907_o_zps t1eh40tk.jpg


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/BlackPearl2006_album/10917240_829756530424720_418159325939453334_o_zpsf qy9mgey.jpg


link
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/1035768-custom-defensor-tfc-fanmode-new-face.html?posted=1#post12280038

[Rodimus Prime1]

Another great shot of him from the same post on TFW


http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/radicons-customs/27501660d1425375112-custom-defensor-tfc-fanmode-new-face-10991614_829483253785381_8878015134641778582_o.jpg

[Mega-Prime 316]

Thanks for the info. That little transformation does make a huge difference in the look!

[Undrave]

This is what, the fourth Combiner by TFC? I don't own any of them but it doesn't feel like their engineering has progressed one bit since Ouranos and Hercules. They still don't know what to do with kibble in arm mode and they still over engineer stuff (have you see Gumball's feet assembly?!).

Also all of their robots have a similar silhouette with maybe some shoulder kibble as difference. It's like they have no personality and only exist to combine.

Not impressed in the least by these guys.

[BoNKerS]

here it is again "link at the bottom"

Saw this hip mod for defensor over on TFW2005.

Looks way better now, glad I've got him was on the fence with mr.chubby


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/BlackPearl2006_album/11001662_829560463777660_3192978227365782907_o_zps t1eh40tk.jpg


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/BlackPearl2006_album/10917240_829756530424720_418159325939453334_o_zpsf qy9mgey.jpg


link
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/1035768-custom-defensor-tfc-fanmode-new-face.html?posted=1#post12280038

WOW you changed my mind on this combiner.

What a difference!

[Orion Pax]

Love him!
Chunky and huge like a combiner should be!

[Sun Swipe Prime]

Love him!
Chunky and huge like a combiner should be!

Ahhaa! So you admit it. You're a chunky chaser. :p

[Pascal]

Are the combiner feet and hands separate pieces that have nowhere to go in the other modes?

[chinaman99]

If the exchange rate was better I would seriously consider adding this to my collection...

[Undrave]

Are the combiner feet and hands separate pieces that have nowhere to go in the other modes?

Pretty much.