I've been thinking about buying one that's in a near mint box, stickers unapplied, and the toy looks pretty minty. Basically dead stock. But I'm not sure what's the going rate for one. I know they're expensive, but I'm not sure how expensive, and it seems like there hasn't been on on Ebay in a while.
You guys have any idea how much one goes for? Thanks in advance!
Full Version: Going price for a Diaclone Fortress X?
i've seen anywhere from $150-$500 mib, depending on who was buying and condition.
X was one of the LAST HUGE TF's I bought. Paid several hundred bucks for mine...
Then it fell off a shelf and cracked one of the sholder towers...
He'll break your heart man!
X is an interesting item, I am not sure they reproduced it for TraSformers, so its one of the more uncommon Pre-TF's. (My GRB is Italian, and had to fix the sholder, rotator almost totally torn off, fixed it with...wrong story)
I'd say, shop around, at least get one (if you can find one) that's mostly complete. The rocket fist/ships and at least one "stasis pod" and the tanks.
X is cool in that he gives us a look at how FT Max could have been just that much better with the feet launchers and rocket hands.
Then it fell off a shelf and cracked one of the sholder towers...
He'll break your heart man!
X is an interesting item, I am not sure they reproduced it for TraSformers, so its one of the more uncommon Pre-TF's. (My GRB is Italian, and had to fix the sholder, rotator almost totally torn off, fixed it with...wrong story)
I'd say, shop around, at least get one (if you can find one) that's mostly complete. The rocket fist/ships and at least one "stasis pod" and the tanks.
X is cool in that he gives us a look at how FT Max could have been just that much better with the feet launchers and rocket hands.
Whoa, what is this Fortress X, any pics?
http://1500bc.com/pretf/diaclone_pictures.html
Here's one place that popped up in a internet search.
Fortress X was one of 2 big robot bases, GRB - Great Robot Base and Fort X.
Both I believe were designed by the future Transformers Base creators and you can see recycled aspects from Pre-TF bases in the TF ones (including Scorp)
X has a unique elevator system built in. Which almost makes up for his lack of transformability...it just doesn't turn into anything really, unless you really use your imagination, lay it flat and pretend its a star ship or something.
These "Stasis Pods" I was talking about are little yellow coffin like boxes, which drivers fit inside. IF you take the pod and put it in the back of one of the tanks, and back it in, with the cleaver use of the elevator leavers you can hoist the pod up inside, higher and higher till it reaches the bridge, then move it down another chute into the other tank, or into either of the arm ships. The whole thing has slides and such built in, with magnetic platforms all over.
Another cool thing is his head, the side wings can fold in to make a face plate. I'm pretty sure its got a solid Die cast part. GRB is all plastic. X is taller than Metroplex, but not by much. I think his shape resembles Scorp, but he has more features of Max, especially the foot docks. (GRB and X have spring loaded foot docks...grrr TF cut backs)
Like many of the early TF ancestors he came with lots of accessories, focused around the drivers. 2 Foot tanks, 2 different arm ships that rocket punch off. 3 stasis pods. And 5 drivers (solid colored head phone class).
GRB came with 2 rocket cars, hidden in his feet, the head jet (wish I had that), 2 big rocket punch fists with holes in the wrist which a driver could sit in (why?) and the replacement cannon for his arm. Also had the rubber ramp with the magnetic bits so you could escalator your drivers in the back door. Oh and 4 or 5 weird rockets that clamped to his hips and launched from a platform inside.
If you can find one, and it’s a good deal GO for it! Once in a great while (maybe once a year or so) parts turn up...so don't hold your breath.
Here's one place that popped up in a internet search.
Fortress X was one of 2 big robot bases, GRB - Great Robot Base and Fort X.
Both I believe were designed by the future Transformers Base creators and you can see recycled aspects from Pre-TF bases in the TF ones (including Scorp)
X has a unique elevator system built in. Which almost makes up for his lack of transformability...it just doesn't turn into anything really, unless you really use your imagination, lay it flat and pretend its a star ship or something.
These "Stasis Pods" I was talking about are little yellow coffin like boxes, which drivers fit inside. IF you take the pod and put it in the back of one of the tanks, and back it in, with the cleaver use of the elevator leavers you can hoist the pod up inside, higher and higher till it reaches the bridge, then move it down another chute into the other tank, or into either of the arm ships. The whole thing has slides and such built in, with magnetic platforms all over.
Another cool thing is his head, the side wings can fold in to make a face plate. I'm pretty sure its got a solid Die cast part. GRB is all plastic. X is taller than Metroplex, but not by much. I think his shape resembles Scorp, but he has more features of Max, especially the foot docks. (GRB and X have spring loaded foot docks...grrr TF cut backs)
Like many of the early TF ancestors he came with lots of accessories, focused around the drivers. 2 Foot tanks, 2 different arm ships that rocket punch off. 3 stasis pods. And 5 drivers (solid colored head phone class).
GRB came with 2 rocket cars, hidden in his feet, the head jet (wish I had that), 2 big rocket punch fists with holes in the wrist which a driver could sit in (why?) and the replacement cannon for his arm. Also had the rubber ramp with the magnetic bits so you could escalator your drivers in the back door. Oh and 4 or 5 weird rockets that clamped to his hips and launched from a platform inside.
If you can find one, and it’s a good deal GO for it! Once in a great while (maybe once a year or so) parts turn up...so don't hold your breath.
I see what you mean, good idea about the stasis pods! ,I tell you though, I really miss base formers. When I was younger , mom bought me Trypticon, Sky Lynx, Ultra Magnus and Galvatron one christmas. Trypticon is the only one who isn't broke(but is missing pieces) and a good friend gave me the body of Metroplex minus the hands and accessories. I really wished that Hasbro would find a way to release RID Fort Max but no 
Guess I am luckier than I thought to have gotten RID Max when I did...Had 3 FT Maxes in my time, and honestly, I like Metroplex a little better, easier to work with and can get many Metro's (good and pieces of) and make a whole city.
I swear the next junker I find, I'm going to paint it all black, put a face plate on him or totally different head and make decepticon HQ...
There was only 1 "Base" TF I did not get my hands on, (barring some of the weird robots that turned into things like bases...actually I do have most of them as well, never mind...) was that Dag-base, forget his TF name. Not Grandous was it? Thing was a brick that could stand up though, so I talked my self out of getting either version a few times.
the new Metroplex was a dissappointment. I have not looked for one, but if I find a junker, it might be an interesting bash to graft G1 metro parts onto the new version, if possible.
I swear the next junker I find, I'm going to paint it all black, put a face plate on him or totally different head and make decepticon HQ...
There was only 1 "Base" TF I did not get my hands on, (barring some of the weird robots that turned into things like bases...actually I do have most of them as well, never mind...) was that Dag-base, forget his TF name. Not Grandous was it? Thing was a brick that could stand up though, so I talked my self out of getting either version a few times.
the new Metroplex was a dissappointment. I have not looked for one, but if I find a junker, it might be an interesting bash to graft G1 metro parts onto the new version, if possible.
that big brick was grandus
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