Hmm. Well, maybe Reprolabels will come to the rescue?
HasLab Victory Saber
- Thread starter Paladin
- Start date
Hmm. Well, maybe Reprolabels will come to the rescue?
Fire (left) seems like he'd be pretty easily confusable for Red Heat (right), but he's actually pretty different:
- Deeper shade of red (it's actually even more noticeable in person)
- Much paler shade of blue paint
- Painted fists
- Silver face vs. Red Heat's white
- Windshield is painted like Topshot/Fireline's (only the flat part inside the border) rather than Red Heat's (border is also painted to make the windshield look bigger)
- Cab side windows are unpainted
- Roof lights are unpainted
- I didn't notice this until literally while I was typing up this comment, but I think his thighs are swapped? Either that or they're slightly retooled for no apparent reason. I'll have to check when I get home.
Holi on the other hand is immediately obviously distinct from Stakeout, being made almost entirely from white plastic as opposed to Stakeout's black and white combo. He's closer to Road-Police (and might be the same plastic colors--they look different here but I think my Road-Police might be very slightly yellowed), but I think literally every part of him has a visible difference:
- Lighter shade of blue paint (not as wildly different as Fire vs. Red Heat and not as light as Stakeout)
- Painted chest vents
- Four bright blue windows vs. Road-Police's weird mix of black and silver-blue
- Blue pelvis vs. Road-Police's orange
- Silver face and blue visor vs. Road-Police's both orange
- Black doors vs. Road-Police's completely unpainted white arms
- Top of the car front end section is painted entirely black except for the very front which is left white, vs. Road Police having only the very front painted black
- No "POLICE" tampo on knees/trunk
- Slightly different lightbar deco (a section that's considered part of the lights on Stakeout and Road-Police is instead treated as part of the middle section on Holi and left unpainted)
Last edited:
Finally got my set yesterday. Loving the whole thing, Have yet to do any of the animal or vehicular modes with Leo yet. But learning transformations shouldn't be too hard. All of Sabers were pretty intuitive And he's just a tad taller than God Ginrai side by side..... though a bit continuity breaking there.
Likely in the future they'll revisit God Ginrai, there is plenty of room for improvement over the TR figures, such as making God Bomber a full on weaponizer tyoe bot, a better surport for his cannon
Yay. My Victory Saber came today...
... to my parents house 45 minutes away. Boo.
Probably won't have a chance to grab the box till Tuesday.
-ZacWilliam, ah well, I can be patient.
... to my parents house 45 minutes away. Boo.
Probably won't have a chance to grab the box till Tuesday.
-ZacWilliam, ah well, I can be patient.
It seems Hasblo UK have been up to their usual tricks again, by releasing faulty Star Sabers and refusing to replace the parts or the whole product. Instead, they fobbed-off a customer that they "might" replace the missing saber/sword "if they found a spare one" and then proceeded to ignore the customer's subsequent emails until they stated they would either give them a refund (upon return of the product) and/or "10% off their next purchase of a Hasbro UK product".
I'm so glad I don't have to deal with those t*ssp*ts anymore.
The video below details this issue, but the amount of f-bombs makes this NSFW or children. As such, it's hidden behind a spoiler as due diligence.
I'm so glad I don't have to deal with those t*ssp*ts anymore.
The video below details this issue, but the amount of f-bombs makes this NSFW or children. As such, it's hidden behind a spoiler as due diligence.
a 3D Printed gap filler exists on Ebay
Alteratively TFsafari has the same set:
www.tfsafari.com
Alteratively TFsafari has the same set:
Superman Studio SPS22 SPS22 Upgrade Kit / Gap fillers for Haslab Victory Saber Upgrade Kit
Features: A new upgrade kit Superman Studio is designed specially for Haslab Victory Saber, it includes: 2 x new arms (with gaps on arms being filled ) for Autobot Saber figure 2 x Gap fillers for the combiner mode's hips Several gap fillers for the laser gun pipes. No detaching is needed for...
www.tfsafari.com
I still think it's silly that "hollowness" bothers some people. They're toys. That's just how toys are.
-ZacWilliam, certainly can't imagine spending more that a buck or two on little pieces of plastic to make an obvious plastic toy one very minuscule bit less toylike.
-ZacWilliam, certainly can't imagine spending more that a buck or two on little pieces of plastic to make an obvious plastic toy one very minuscule bit less toylike.
The hollowness sucks on a set like this, but also makes it less intimidating in a way. This is a toy for people willing and able to spend the money for it. Handle it with care, but it is clearly meant to be handled, not hidden behind glass and never touched ever again.
Unicron actually came with screw covers, not gap fillers.
Semantics though, really.
I would never use screw covers. I want to be able to fix things.
They fill "gaps" or holes, so they fulfill a similar purpose.
Most gap-filler kits don't fill in every gap or screwhole either.
I usually just paint over them with a similar paint to the surrounding area (if I really want to hide them).
Got to open mine and fiddle with it for about 20 minutes.
His right antenna (from my perspective looking at him) Was on backwards (the flat ledge at the bottom of one side should be on the outside to stop it from flopping down.) Easy to finesse it off and put it on the other way. Yay. Perfect.
WOW the Brain of Courage is TIIIIIINNNNY.
Otherwise I've taken out saber and put him back in. Fun.
I have not transformed either yet but am looking forward to it. No flaws other than the fixed antenna yet.
-ZacWilliam, I even transformed the micromasters and had no issues with legs poping off.
His right antenna (from my perspective looking at him) Was on backwards (the flat ledge at the bottom of one side should be on the outside to stop it from flopping down.) Easy to finesse it off and put it on the other way. Yay. Perfect.
WOW the Brain of Courage is TIIIIIINNNNY.
Otherwise I've taken out saber and put him back in. Fun.
I have not transformed either yet but am looking forward to it. No flaws other than the fixed antenna yet.
-ZacWilliam, I even transformed the micromasters and had no issues with legs poping off.
I envy those who have had a chance to fiddle about with their Victory Saber toys. Stupid job...stupid real life demands...I wish I could catch a break already...
Tell it brother, tell it. I was able to open the shipping box and take a quick second to marvel at VS (and to ensure that nothing glaringly obvious was wrong). Can't wait until life, the universe and everything slows down enough for me to really enjoy opening him!