Latest news: Scalpers, what they are, how they work, and how do they sleep at night?
Where the fuck are all the Groove's going? It can't possibly be collectors, just scalpers right?
Furthermore, Optimus Prime: "What the fuck, this isn't my matrix."
>>5687296
Do we have any plantformer figures? I'm not aware of any, not even 3rd party. I'd love some though.
>>5687300
I can't even think of any dollar store oddity that turns into a plant.
>>5687300
The closest would be Saberback, who has a disguise mode of a plant emerging from a Dinosaur carcass. Takara also wanted to do a triffid Transformer for Beast War's 10h anniversary, but plans fell through.
>>5687301
Pretty sure that anon wasn't the one complaining.
And what does "good guys/bad guys" have to do with edgyness?
Also it's called black/white morality.
Hot damn, can't it be monday already? What's up with these posts lately?
Post some Ravage instead.
>>5687314
You can keep the threads pure by not replying to little shits.
Also no, Ravage reminds me of how much I was disappointed in FunPub.
Again.
6th!
>>5687318
>You can keep the threads pure by not replying to little shits.
Like you just did you asshat?
>>5687325
Pot, kettle, etc.
>>5687332
As long as it's admitted.
>>5687318
Uhh, this one? I don't see anything wrong with it and it's Botcon, but I've never dabbled in that stuff.
Or are you referring to SG Ravage? That one's just Willis' pet OC, but nothing Funpub or /tfg/ related.
>>5687338
It looks okay there, but wait until you see the side-profile of the head.
>Hint: The back is totally flat.
>>5687297
>Scalpers, what they are
Shitsuckers.
>how they work
By giving handjobs in the parking lot of Toys'r'us to lonely neckbeard store managers.
>and how do they sleep at night?
Poorly, because they're trying to earn a living on a piece of plastic that may or may not shoot up in value.
>>5687340
Ahahaha shit, it is!
Looks like something out of fucking anniversary Ironhide/Ratchet.
>>5687348
I mean, damn.
Thanks for the pics, you unlucky nip blogger.
>>5687338
I thought they made his OC canon.
>>5687350
Were Botcon exclusives always this bad?
>>5687354
Most con exclusives in the US are shit. If you want good con exclusives, you need to look to Japan and some of the wild shit they put out for their cons.
>>5687354
2007 sets were GOAT
and holy shit what the fuck were they thinking?
sweet FUCKERY
>>5687357
>Wild shit
>mostly just MP Diaclone/Generations repaints
The craziest thing they've ever done was that G2 Dreadwing/Smokescreen set out of Mindwipe and Skystalker. The rest isn't really that out of the ordinary. The last con they just had redecoes of Takara's already show accurate Beast wars Thrilling 30 figures. They also don't get remolds, for better or worse.
![02-9[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8w9AtMo.jpg "02-9[1].jpg")
TAKARA WINS AGAIN
>>5687360
Finally a meme-combiner that actually looks cool. Good job.
>>5687363
Yes we know.
> summoning wastedmolds.jpg
>>5687363
So, honestly, how many people are gonna buy a TR toy, swap out its head for one that they don't like, and then return it to their local Wal-mart?
Maybe I'm being paranoid but I feel like it would be good practice to make sure your TR toy has its actual head.
>>5687361
I meant they generally have better stuff, not specifically at TF conventions
>>5687368
Not me, because I'm only buying the ones with the heads/deco's I like in the first place.
>>5687360
This is awesome! I was already going to get two grooves (hopefully) to go with my two rooks but now I need to get whitimus prime too.
>>5687363
Hardhead is one of the few I'm going Hasbro with. I just really don't like that brown at all.
>>5687368
Not me because I'm not an asshole.
>>5687360
Do that with 2 Rook's on Skylynx for arms, and 2 of any of the jets for legs.
>>5687369
Oh yeah, agreed on that point, especially considering theres companies that make entirely new toys just for conventionss. That said, there's a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't thing about con exclusives. Make good ones and people get pissed that they aren't available for more people(see, the Botcon 07 Seekers). Make bad ones and people just get upset in general.
>>5687300
>>Plant Transformers.
Fuck off with that Beast Machines shit.
>>5687348
>>5687350
>>5687354
>>5687338
AND IT STILL SELLS ON EBAY FOR $100+ USD
I swear, this community has some seriously wealthy autistic faggots in it. I've never me them, but just to know that someone out there is buying shit like this at those prices makes me want to sell off my collection to run as far away from this hobby as possible.
>>5687379
Sometimes we just need a breather from cars and jets all the time.
>>5687378
Honestly they should just stop the con exclusive shit, and instead just release stuff early there. That way you don't get shit tier stuff like Ravage there, but you do come away with something months before others.
>>5687384
This would be nice, or maybe have something a little extra with them, like figures before release but they have a little stamp or something on them under a foot to say like "Botcon 2016" just to make it stand out some from the standard retail.
>>5687388
Yeah, that would be a lot more acceptable. Give something the collectors can jerk off to, but also don't work yourself into situations like the Seeker one.
>>5687384
That just seems like sour grapes because you can't get something from a convention. They had the right idea in the 3H era. Make two-four nicely decoed exclusives with a nice presentation. FP just got greedy and overloaded their cons with crappy exclusives and things that went obsolete after a few years(Ironhide/Ratchet, Kup, Scourge, etc.). But actually getting an exclusive toy at a con is a nice treat.
Going hasbro for headmasters, Not paying 32 dollars for a deluxe just because it has more paint and a target master.
>>5687391
Nah, I don't care about con shit at all because most of it is terribly made. What I said is something I think would benefit everyone though, especially seeing the shit this last con turned out.
You can't honestly tell me you'd rather have that fucking hideous red combiner over getting a shot at the TR stuff long before others, for example.
>>5687360
mechashiva-mechashiva-mechashiva-mechashiva-mechashiva-mechashiva
>>5687398
I'd certainly rather have my Botcon 16 Megatron than just getting a TR figure a few months before. I'm patient enough to actually wait for something like that. Megatron, however, is something I'd never get from retail, especially not today.
>>5687345
>>Implying there aren't corrupt businessmen in any other countries.
>>5687354
even G1 Onslaught wasn't this bad, what the fuck happened?
honestly, if clearances were such an issue, why not use the Deadend body?
>>5687354
Many are pretty decent, if grotesquely overpriced. But that are a fair number of those they dropped the ball on.
>>5687350
LOL Wut?
>>5687383
Gaaaaay. Plants have no place in Transformers.
How much are these worth? This seems like a good price and I'm tempted.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/European-Transformers-G1-Protectobot-Groove-NEVER-OPENED-Defensor-/172211979278?hash=item2818a2440e
>>5687348
>>5687350
>>5687354
that reminds me..
guys, please read pic related
>>5687396
Same here. Takara stuff does look nice, particularly those targetmaster mini-vehicles. But I dont have the deep pockets
>>5687426
>>5687425
But its a world transformed, where things are not what they seem.
>>5687428
>>5687428
In 10 years, they at least managed one really nice headsculpt, at least.
Lets talk about the actual best TF headsculpts.
>>5687446
the Autorooper was very nice I think
>>5687446
what are the odds of someone recasting the head for those of us without 600 fucking dollars for the botcon exclusive?
I have a spare RID megatron I want to mount it on.
>>5687446
Breacher has a very handsome, anime style face
>>5687446
>>5687454
so does Jetfire
>>5687454
Everything about this mold is great. Although I might actually prefer the Brawl repaint. If it was ko'd and upscaled it would still be great.
>>5687454
i really wish some one would knock that toy off and make him at least deluxe sized
>>5687468
i think it works as a "kid brawl"
transformers age, dont they?
>>5687454
Some takara guys actually wanted this mold to be the main hero of their version of the 2010 line, "Braveformers". Basically the 2010 Classics/movie hybrid figures redecoed as Brave style mechas. Sadly, it wasn't approved.
I know no one actually cares, but I'm just gonna say fuck it and get UW Superion. I like the colors better and it's got Quickslinger. I figure I can get at least $50 for the three limbs I have and I'll probably keep Silverbolt, though.
>>5687479
he's quite nice.
i actually had to get him cause he's much cheaper to ship than the american one
>>5687479
I care Anon. I got a UW Superion myself because it was actually a shitton cheap ($126 at the time, shipped) for me to get than to get the CW one.
>>5687523
Yeah, it's looking like about $135 shipped is the norm for right now. So I'm just gonna bite the bullet.
>>5687471
>transformers age, dont they?
No.
>>5687532
so how odd would it be if I bought a YotG Masterpiece Soundwave and just fuckin' painted it like the standard MP-13? I'm really close to doing that since each month it seems less and less likely he will get a reissue.
>>5687314
>Best Ravage toy is a 3p
>for 60$
>>5687558
I love Iron Factory's tiny Ravage.
>>5687428
This was written by Willis, wasn't it?
>>5687454
>>5687468
>>5687471
Bodyblock never ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_lhhyHlhI
One of htose crazy australians put up a review of fortmax, but I stopped watched when I saw this.
>the titan master head that forms cerebros also forms the connector point for fort max
Looks like its already damaged, am I right?
Should I be worried about fort max?
For those who don't like video reviewers doing stupid shit its minimal, very drone-y like peugh though
>>5687446
Fuck Fun Publications. I'll be satisfied if I can get this from a UK person for $300, but I'm worried that those fucked-over guys are going to want $100 as a middleman service, and if the quantities produced are a lot, that will end up pretty much being market price of around $400. Market prices have already dropped back down to around $500 after going up to $700 or $800 for a little while.
Then again, I'm not sure how large or small Roll Out Roll Call is as a convention. I only found one forum that even has this year's convention on it.
I hope Brian Savage and his family are ravaged by some horrible disease and he watches them die before he succumbs himself, all his fucking over of his fellow human for money amounting to nothing.
I need to make sure I'm not tempted to follow in his footsteps. I keep justifying it in my head like "Well, if the goyim are going to throw their money away, who am I to turn it down??", but where's the dividing line? Do I sell all my toys at cost?
>>5687552
Clear plastic doesn't age well. Painted clear plastic is a death sentence for the toys durability.
Settle for Soundblaster.
>>5687360
>2 black HFGs
>2 silver HFGs
>2 PE hands
7/10
>>5687582
>Tells the viewers the legs open
>doesn't open them
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck off, if you're going to review something actually fucking review it.
>>5687582
that figure wiggles and jiggles a fuck-load.
>>5687472
Pics?
Has science gone to far?
>best Dragstrip will NEVER EVER get a Generations toy
JUST
>>5687625
>Chinformers
>best anything
I'm feeling groovy tonight! I'll open this guy up tomorrow afternoon when I'm not busy.
![inferno-13_1224165512[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/vlASjBc.jpg "inferno-13_1224165512[1].jpg")
>>5687454
>>5687458
Did someone say handsome anime style faces?
>>5687582
I hope Trypticon turns out better, even Metroplex was a better figure.
Why do Third Party TF's get their own thread? It gets one post every twenty minutes.
Do any of you people own any 3rd party tf's? Is there really that big of a split between marketplaces?
>>5687645
>It gets one post every twenty minutes.
That's practically turbo speed for /toy/.
>>5687368
Probably the same amount of people who part swapped for Combiner Wars. It might be present, but not huge or worrisome. Just remember to briefly inspect the packaging.
>>5687645
>Why do Third Party TF's get their own thread?
No idea. Autists shitposting both sides in a sad attempt at trolling, is the only thing I can assume.
>Do any of you people own any 3rd party tf's?
Yes, and I'm going to own more of them if they keep putting out stuff as nice as IF and MMC do.
>Is there really that big of a split between marketplaces?
I doubt it. If I see something I like and it's within my very limited budget, I'll buy it.
>>5687472
>Some takara guys actually wanted this mold to be the main hero of their version of the 2010 line, "Braveformers". Basically the 2010 Classics/movie hybrid figures redecoed as Brave style mechas.
HOLY SHI-
>Sadly, it wasn't approved.
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>5687645
I own a handful of 3rd parties. Most of the people in this thread will say that the 3rd party figures/companies are shit-tier quality. I would have to agree....IF this were like 4-5 years ago. Right now most 3rd parties produce much higher quality figures for just a little bit more than an equivalent price of a HasTak figure (talking Masterpiece 3rd party figures here, not CHUG stuff.)
Pic related, MX-II Andras (Behind the MP-28 Hotrod) is a $150 figure, a figure of the same size and quality from Takara would be the same price, maybe more considering the amount of die-cast this guy has, and those individually articulated fingers.
>>5687645
I own the cheapass TFC/Star Cats Dinobots. Do those count? I don't like them very much- I should probably test out painting with them, give them more red and black like dinobots should.
>>5687653
It can't be because of price. Big MP's are well past the $150 range and can have the same quality issues 3rd parties have.
Takara only releases a new figure twice a year or so, I don't see why people can't branch out.
>>5687656
The answer to any big expenditure is to wait for reviews honestly. And ask about their reputation.
3P generals pretty up front with which companies produce raw shit and which make solid gold. Theres a reason why MMC (and usually Hexatron) and Iron Factory are spoken of so much, and it's because damn near everything they make is solid gold.
>>5687653
>3rd party companies having shit-tier quality
If every third party company was KFC I would agree.
>>5687665
Theres a lot of shit tier 3P's though. Theres also a lot of top tier ones.
Just gotta ask around is all. Just like you have to ask about any given official figure, since some are shit and some are great.
>>5687656
>It can't be because of price.
First day in the fandom? You never heard the vocal whiners who go "Meh, I'll wait for the US release of this Masterpiece toy, it'll be CHEAPER and EASIER TO GET"
Nevermind the "FIFTY BUCKS for a Masterpiece car? THAT'S HIGHWAY ROBBERY, It's a fifty dollar DELUXE" gnashing of teeth.
>>5687675
Not that anon, but I can kind of understand the bitching in the case of MP BB. He's just tiny for the price.
Speaking as someone who also collects animu shit figures though, I'm used to paying $40-80 per figure.
>>5687665
Top-tier
>Fans Toys
>TFC
>Maketoys
>MMC
>X-Transbots (only the newer stuff. First run of Apollyon and back aren't good)
>Unique Toys
Decent Tier:
>Igear
>Toyworld
>Fansproject
>Voodoo
Bad Tier:
>Warbotron (fragile qc ridden joints, known for coming with double left arms, etc, model kits break easy-peasy)
>KFC (add-on hands are alright though)
>Perfect Effect (add-on kits are really good though)
Steaming pile of shit tier:
>Omnigonix
>>5687682
>My fucking sides that thing is garbage.
The reviews of it literally falling apart in the hands of reviewers is gold.
>>5687656
>Takara only releases a new figure twice a year or so, I don't see why people can't branch out.
We have like, 4 new MP molds this year, possibly 5 if cheetor and Inferno manage to slip out by the end of the year. Plus repaints.
>>5687683
>Fansproject
>Mid tier
holy shit what a world we live in
it seems like just yesterday that Fansproject was the king of 3rd partys
>>5687682
>My entire (meager) collection is 3rd party stuff. I'm very used to a 100 dollar price dag on even small things.
That's interesting, when did you start collecting and why? It seems the usual thing is that 3P collectors start buying 3Ps to fill gaps in collections, but have started moving on to 3P exclusively.
>>5687685
Shockwave, Iron Hide/Ratchet, Not Shit Hot Rod...
Who else am I forgetting?
>>5687690
Monkeymus Primaltude (aka: MP Primal). MAYBE Inferno.
>>5687690
Primal in September/October.
>>5687686
Where theres money to be made, there will be people to fill the void.
>>5687683
>forgetting Impossible Toys
Just because they're defunct doesn't make them not shit.
>>5687689
When I was a child I loved transformers (I'm only 20 so not long ago). I got into collecting a few months ago because the idea of super high end TF's with crazy joints and articulation got me excited.
I'm a weird one because I have no allegiance to the cartoon nor any comic so I just get whatever looks cool.
>>5687686
Other people started out-doing them to be fair. I haven't seen a fans project figure someone else hasnt done that I thought was better.
>>5687683
Adding Iron Factory to top tier.
>>5687645
listen here boyo
it was not bayformers, or the shitty IDW comics, or hastak toys that made me get into TF toys, but Vangelus's review of 3rd party Energon Bruticus add-on by Fansproject, so there
>>5687704
I like their Dinobots better than most other 3P offerings. The others stick TOO close to G1 ones, including the bad aspects of them.
>>5687683
dont forget DX9 in that top-tier.
Also:
Transformer Want List
Expensive 3rd Party Shit
Unique Toys Y-02 Runman $104.99
X-transbots MX-III Eligos $169.99
Mastermind Creations R-17 Carnifex $189.99
Mastermind Creations R-13 Spartan $ 84.99
Mastermind Creations R-16 Anarchus $ 84.99
Mastermind Creations R-12 Cynicus $ 84.99
BadCube - OTS-09 Grump $ 69.99
BadCube – OTS-10 Slick $ 64.99
FansToys FT-16 Sovereign $154.99
Unique Toys Y-01 Provider $119.99
KFC - EAVI METAL Phase Five - Reflectrons Opticlones $119.99
Oversized KO Reximus Prime MP-08X $~120
OcularMax Perfection Series PS-01A Sphinx $ 87.99
TFC Toys Combiner Set: $99 Each $600 Total
TFC Toys Hades H-05 Aiakos
TFC Toys Hades H-04 Rhadamanthus
TFC Toys Hades H-02 Thanatos
TFC Toys Hades H-01 Minos
TFC Toys Hades H-06 Hypnos
TFC Toys Hades H-03 Cerberus
Official Takara & Hasbro Products
Hasbro MP-11 Acid Storm $100-120
Hasbro/Takara MP-13 Soundwave (needs a reissue) $300+
Takara MP-29 Laserwave $120-160
Takara MP-30 Ratchet $ 89.99
Takara MP-27 Iron hide $ 89.99
Takara MP-17 Prowl $ 69.99
Transformers Combiner Wars Victorion $ 99.99
Transformers Combiner Wars G2 Bruticus $ 99.99
Transformers Generations Springer $ 30.00
Transformers Generations Scourge $ 20.00
Transformers Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus $ 45.00
Transformers Titans Return Hot Rod $ 15.99
Transformers Generations Kup $ 20.00
Transformers Combiner Wars DELUXE Groove $ 17.99+
Transformers Titans Return Wheelie $ 9.99
>>5687715
>Wanting MP Ratchet and Iron hide
I mean opinions sure but why.
>>5687645
Everytime I think about getting a 3rd party figure, I always hesitate and end up buying Macross, soul of Chogokin, and other stuff instead. The polish just isn't really there for me to justify the price. The designs always feel a bit off to me. I prefer the best of the official stuff to the best of 3P, design wise.
Ultimately, while I do own MPs and all, Transformers fall n the realm of "cheap" toys, for the most part. Just like how I wouldn't spend $10+ on a Marvel Legend, I don't really see myself spending $100+ on Transformers(unless its an MP.) Plus most 3Ps tend to be designed in Classics style, which I'm heavily trimming down on. As for the MP style stuff, I'm actually patient so I'd rather wait for the official takara releases, rather than something that doesn't match the MP aesthetics.
When we get 3P stuff on the same level of SoC Gaogaigar, then I'll bite.
>>5687715
Why do you post this as if anyone here cares?
>>5687715
>>5687724
How about this Scourge?
MX-II Andras
>>5687683
I'd put TFC in decent tier. They've come along from from Superion and that hot mess that was PK but, they've got a ways to go. XTB and UT maybe on the decent tier but at the bottom. Igear is dead bro.
>>5687741
Yeah,no. Looks nowhere near as good as some other high end Japanese stuff. Of course the character design is partly to blame,but still.
Here's what I ordered lately/have on order,for example; SoC Daltanious,Arcadia YF-19, VF-1S, SoC Big O
>>5687715
Apologize to your wallet right now.
3P wants:
MMC Carnifex and Kultur
GT Gravity Builder (Devy)
TFC Poseidon (Seacons)
IF Evil Lord (and notBlack Shadow if they also make a Sixshot)
DX9 Chigurh if TR Astrotrain just sucks too much
Hastak:
Fruiticus
Maybe G2 Superion
TR these n' those, whatever I end up finding and liking
TR Soundwave and Blaster
TR Astrotrain if it doesn't suck too bad
Flesh out pre-2007 toys
My plans are fast and loose.
>>5687724
Get any offering from Fanstoys. Their the closest to official in terms of both aesthetics and quality.
>>5687767
>TFC Poseidon
if only
if only 3rd party Ginrai wasn't so fucking botched I swear
>>5687645
>Why do Third Party TF's get their own thread?
We had a lot of shitposting
You know that "Takara wins again" bullshit? That "what we could have had" TR pic posted every thread? The retard that post Jesus dashboard stupidity? Multiply that by eleven and that was how things were when the general tried to hold 3rd party and TFs. It was just an endless sea of bait. Some threads were pro Has/Tak efending them and calling third parties over price knock offs that ruin the industry, other threads were praise to 3rd party painting Has/Tak as going out of business and calling anyone that had issue with a 3rd party a poorfag. It got very old very fast and the only solution to stop the stupid was top split the topics in two.
>It gets one post every twenty minutes.
Yet has the same number of users in a thread. Shows you how "chatty" TFGs can get. Sadly I like 3rd party threads more because they are more on topic and don't melt to shitposting as easily as TFGs do. It's clear there are some retards here that just want to pick a fight/shitpost and their are just enough autistis to respond to it rather than ignore.
>Do any of you people own any 3rd party tf's?
I own the two Sharkticon sets made by the two companies Unique Toys and Fan Projects. The fans project Shark leader. The Unique Toys Galvatron and the 3 KFC perceptor micoman like figures.
Is there really that big of a split between marketplaces?
Just in cost. Beyond that it's about the same, one group wants really original takes the other wants more G1/source inspired. But due to the high cost and the fact there are several 3rd party makers everyone gets along rather well and is willing to call foul when a bad toy is made.
>>5687778
They come close,but they still feel just a little off. Honestly,I'm picky. I also don't mind waiting for official MPs since I have a backlog of other stuff to collect,anyway.
>>5687428
> GIGA and MEGA make up Overlord
> GIGAtron comes out one year as a tank
> MEGAplex comes out the next year as a jet
It's like Pottery.
Also, this is the only Botcon set I own. I kind of like every piece in it but I can see why it's not popular.
>>5687767
Piranacon was my favorite g1 combiner because of the gun gimmick. I still can't justify a six hundred dollar purchase though. Despite it appearing tfc finally pulled their heads out of their assess
>>5687791
Dude we're never getting closer to g1 representations of the dinobots.
Gigapower looks awesome too but they're sticking with the g1 toy aesthetic. I love the size and feel of giga but ft is fucking phenomenal
So I was watching Bobby Skullface's review on Omnigonix Sunstreaker/Spinout, and he said how he heard that it was probably another 3P company in disguise? He mentioned cassettes. Was he referring to KFC?
>>5687828
That's the ticket
Though it's still a rumor, not confirmed but damned close.
Still, terrible result regardless of who made it
>>5687828
People are assuming KFC in disguise simply because the quality is so hilariously bad it could only be KFC.
>>5687840
Don't some of their cassettes' joints literally crumble or something?
>>5687468
Aren't KO toys subject to toxic, horrible-ass plastic?
>>5687840
>>5687842
>>5687828
>Omnigonix
>>5687842
I got Fader/Rover and Fader's paint started rubbing off in short order. The actual plastic quality seems decent but the paint is just barely "Walmart acrylic applied 15 minutes ago". I'm currently using simple green to remove the tape side paints and sealed over the robot paints with Pledge.
The fact Reprolabels has tape decals for those two when they have them factory painted should have been a sign something was fucked.
REMINDER Just because they cost $50-$100, they are still just Bootlegs.
>>5687865
Some bootlegs can be really top notch though, so much so that oversized KO's are becoming a market.
>>5687865
So?
>>5687870
>oversized KO's are becoming a market.
with that MMC Feral Rex KO being a complete disaster I don't think so
>>5687540
That first image reminds me of somebody.....
Last time on Beast Wars...
>>5687865
so is the shit that Jin tries to pawn off on eBay.
![IMG_0042_1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/UzFYZw7.jpg "IMG_0042_1[1].jpg")
You guys be careful. My Autobot counterpart is nearby... REAL nearby...
>>5687828
>Bobby Skullface
I tried watching him, he's a bit of a douche in a lot of his reviews.
>>5687921
Is this supposed to be an MP Autotrooper or something?
Why the fuck is Takara making this thing rather than doing another run of fucking Soundwave already.
>>5687933
>black Decepticon Tracks
>Autotrooper
>>5687933
More like an MP Vehicon.
>Why the fuck is Takara making this thing rather than doing another run of fucking Prowl already.
FTFY. Wonder why Takara hasn't done any rereleases for any of the Datsun bros.
![IMG_0036[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FqdLYuU.jpg "IMG_0036[1].jpg")
>>5687938
>>5687935
Yeah, I meant whatever the 'con equivilent is. I just end up calling all the generibots Autotroopers.
![IMG_0059[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Er3TdCa.jpg "IMG_0059[1].jpg")
Blaster is now in Microchange colors, Track's Hetero-life-mate in the "oops we lost the color models" deco.
![mp25L_seal[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oyM2c3o.jpg "mp25L_seal[1].jpg")
Diaclone stickers to cover the Decepticon symbol if you prefer your Diaclone display shelf PURE.
>>5687938
because they are still in stock at a lot of online retailers?
>>5687921
Okay. I didn't care about this mold till now. That face color scheme is orgasmic to me.
>>5687921
I would buy pic related so bad if they did it
>>5688040
Pretty much the same thing, just wait for a 3p head, plus Vehicons are supposed to be black.
>>5688051
>plus Vehicons are supposed to be black
I guess the toys were black for some reason, but in the show they're purple
>>5687921
why do the proportions look so bad here?
it's doing that MP Shockwave thing where his forearms are reaal long, and his biceps are real short
![IMG_0055_11[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AZIWryA.jpg "IMG_0055_11[1].jpg")
>>5688062
>>5687921
Shit, I'm a sucker for "evil repaints" with different heads.
Kind of wish that there was a Decepticon Fairlady or Lamborghini though, my MP Decepticons look kind of pathetic with just Soundwave bossing around Exhaust until Shockwave gets here.
>>5688069
Uhg. I WAS digging the colors for a while, but now it's looking really garish. Not a fan of that sickly green with red. Red, blue, gold. purple & gold. cyan & red. purple & red. It's just all over the fucking place.
>>5688040
Can't even repaint the black one into this, since the purple will blend in with the windows and you can't change it to pink.
At least there's a cool toy-accurate masked face. I hope people make recasts of it for Tracks and Road Rage.
>>5687366
Hm?
>>5687601
Hate cunts that do that.
>>5688069
I kind of wished his face was red, perhaps he'll include another one to put on the first tracks.
>>5687881
freddy mercury?
>>5687540
huh.
I am just realizing that the reason Alpha Trion's TR toy has a horn on the lion head is because he doesn't have one on his regular head, but should.
>>5688140
this pic is fucking stupid.
There is absolutely no reason that they should create an entirely new mold for Brainstorm when we JUST GOT ONE.
>>5688154
We don't have a good modern one based on the classic design.
>>5688054
the concept art for them was black, and a dark dark blue, and a little purple.
the toys started production based on the concept art.
>>5688157
Implying this isn't a great modern update to the classic design
>>5688157
what are you talking about?
the new one is basically just the old one with sleeker lines. Even the transformation is almost exactly the same, just with the legs underneath instead of attached at the side, but they even went out of their way to make the arms tranform in a way that mimicks the leg kibble of the old one.
I mean, what more did you want, other than just a rerelease of the original?
>>5688164
>>5688166
>>5688154
They were either testing the waters on how people will perceive a new headmaster that doesn't have any of the original gimmick but has articulation, or they just want a new mold that will fit better with the new TR headmasters.
>>5688157
You could always get Fansproject's SmartRobin.
He's a very good and faithful redo.
>>5688164
>>5688165
It's based on the IDW design, plus it's not interactive with the new figures and he's massive compared to his mates.
>>5688168
>people still complaining about a Deluxe size Brainstorm of which Blur is a pre-tool
Do people just hate choices?
>>5688172
>>5688173
Have there been any pics of the non-Plat Brainstorm, or any idea when he's coming out normally, not as part of that set?
>>5688140
Still can't understand how someone would preffer the bunch of nobodies on the lower row.
>>5688176
>>5688172
Pls no, that looks worse than the new deluxe, perhaps thats how I should look at it, it could be much worse than it already is.
>>5688168
They even bothered to mimic the stickers for the most part.
Seriously, we don't need another Brainstorm for a while.
>>5688173
so?
the IDW design was based on G1
this isn't chromedome here. Brainstorm wasn't turning into a flying octopod or some other wildly different alt mode like Chromedome did.
What, do you think we need a new ultra magnus so we can get one not based on IDW, who has a white optimus toy included?
>>5688184
Well, we didn't get an Ultra Magnus toy, we got corpse armor.
>>5688186
>>5688187
so you two dont care whether the toy is good or not, you just care whether it reminds you of the G1 toy enough?
That powermaster optimus is amazing, and he closest we'll get without legit powermaster gimicks. It's literally going to be the first tf toy I buy that is a remold of another I own.
>>5688190
But the new Brainstorm being shit is point being discussed, a new accurate Ultra Magnus wouldn't automaticlly be shit, don't be so pessimistic.
>>5688194
no, the discussion is that we got a great, faithful brainstorm in 2014, and a smaller, less faithful one is coming with TR. But some people are mad because they don't like that the good, faithful design happens to come from a comic's design.
It's literally them not liking it because they don't like the people who made it, not because they don't like the product.
>>5688194
>But the new Brainstorm being shit
>opinions
>>5687645
The third party thread isn't just for Transformers related things but Transfags can't keep shitting themselves with shitposting wars between Takara and Hasbro. What hope was there for the unofficial market? It helps that there is so much stuff getting churned out that it would necessitate its own thread.
And to answer the other question, yes I own too many Third party things and I buy more of it than official stuff, but I still don't buy a whole lot.
>>5687828
There was a huge shitstorm over the news that they were using a KFC factory. KFC has already rebranded once and Xtransbots is just them by another name.
>>5688196
Wait what? "they don't like the people who made it" did anyone say they hate the IDW design? what's wrong with wanting a non-influenced Brainstorm that's accurate to the original? like what the new Blurr is getting (from a visual standpoint atleast).
>>5688200
>what's wrong with wanting a non-influenced Brainstorm that's accurate to the original? like what the new Blurr is getting (from a visual standpoint atleast).
what are you even talking about
the new brainstorm is no where near accurate to the original compared to the 2014 one.
Is your complaint that it's not boxy? Is that it?
>>5688201
I like the old one, but it's much too big compared to his compatriots, and can't interact with the new Headmasters, If I could swap the voyager with the new deluxe, I would, cause it's better than what we're getting.
>>5688178
Here's the card art next to the art for the SDCC Titan Force Brainstorm. It should let you know what the deco differences are, although the SDCC art seems to have a different saturation compared to the IRL Brainstorm from Botcon.
>>5688210
And here's the leaked CG render. It's in greyscale, but you can tell it's the individual release because of the wings tampos.
No, we don't know when he's coming out, and we don't have any in-hand pictures either.
>>5688207
Well that's fine, but that's really the fault of them for making the other headmasters not voyagers.
Let's be honest, the only "good" autobot headmaster being remade in TR is hardhead.
>>5688213
Different anon, but I like both Hardhead and Highbrow. There haven't been enough pictures of Brainstorm for me to form an opinion, but I don't like Chromdome because of his chunky lower legs.
The Cons are all around great, though.
>>5687870
>PRID Wheeljack got a leader-sized KO
>FE Megatron never got a voyager-sized KO
Fuck you too, China.
>>5688222
What about it, the greebles?
>>5688227
the greebles are bad, but not compared to Chromedome.
Nah, I think it's the overall flatness of it. I don't like that they did away with the water-landing type gear, and flattened it out. Now it just looks like a chunky jet with helicopter kibble.
>>5688222
>highbrow's altmode is what ruins it for me.
I like the chunky chopper look. It has a retrofuturistic feel to it that appeals to me.
Also having a cockpit that actually looks like a cockpit is very satisfying.
You're free to dislike him, though.
>>5688232
I will say that, like blurr, he looks better in photos than in renders, so maybe I'll wait for reviews.
I can't spend too much on TR though.
I was originally only getting galvatron.
Then Powermaster prime got announced.
Now I'm thinking of picking up 2 of the deluxes.
and they're not done yet.
>>5688232
It'd be cool if chromedomes headmaster could enter through the door, instead of having to lift the roof up.
>>5688234
>I can't spend too much on TR though.
Yeah, me too. I had been out of the TF game for years now, and only wanted to dip in quick for a single CW team.
Now I'm steadily building a Legends collection, and currently have plans to get the Decepticon Deluxe Headmasters, Hardhead, Crashbash, and more Legends.
>>5688235
There would've been more unnecessary kibble though, given the way Chromedome's design works.
Maybe if TR had a Datsun mold.
>>5688184
>What, do you think we need a new ultra magnus so we can get one not based on IDW, who has a white optimus toy included?
Absolutely.
>>5688256
They could release a legends powered buggy to go with it.
>>5688232
I like how, no matter what, they're gonna fit a bonus second Titan Master seat into every Deluxe.
>Hardhead - base of the cannon
>Skullcruncher - gator cranium
>Chromedome - second gun
>Weirdwolf - bigass cannon
>highbrow - half a seat on his two guns
>Mindwipe - on the shield thing?
>Blurr/Brainstorm - car hood/nosecone
>Scourge - doublebarrel gun
>>5688267
I don't like it when it's on the guns, they look like they have no guts to them.
>>5688268
I think it works best on Weirdwolf.
I wish Devastator hadn't been so gigantic so he could have fit in better with the rest of the combiners.
>>5688279
Devastator was made from the concept of a MP Devastator. He's MP scale.
>>5688279
It's cute that Hasui took CW/UW Devastator as his chamce to take a stab at MP Devastator; I do agree though that we could have used a smaller Devy.
Maybe at some point later on there will be a six-Deluxe Constructicon team that uses the CW port for its limbs.
>>5688268
My idea on the gun thing is for emulating a targetmaster
>>5688286
Well that's a stupid idea.
>>5688333
It'd be a good exclusive, but I wouldn't want to see it in the mainline.
>>5688333
>Highbrow body
>voyager Megatron head
>voyager Megs cannon
Sounds like a fun con exclusive.
>>5688340
Is that thing confirmed for triple changer, like the rest of voyager class?
>>5688342
Neither of the leaked Voyagers are confirmed for anything, because they're leaks. However, Hasbro did state that all of the Leaders and Voyagers in TR will be triple-changers, so it follows that Prime and Megs are as well.
Megatron's red triangle stickers imply a jet third mode; there is no indication of what Optimus's third mode is gonna be.
>>5688349
Megatron being blitzwing doesn't bother me, its optimus into octane since (least g1) he didn't have the shoulder pylons, only the generations due to design limitations did that.
Gonna need a shitload of retooling, I could accept generations octane because its smaller but not TR octane, least based on this current form
>>5688284
>He's MP scale
>>5687454
>Breacher
I wanted that guy, but I heard ROTF scouts were floppy messes.
Was it the ball joints or something?
>>5687364
I thought you named it "HandJob" and lol'd.
>>5688365
If they're floppy, they're not mess-level. My Breacher has some loose ball joints, but not loose enough to keep him from standing.
>>5688365
RotF/HftD scouts are all GOAT actually.
As for the joints, easy fix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_lhhyHlhI
Lol, what a shit figure, and what a shit reviewer as well, It's the video equivalent to shouting FIRST! in the comments.
From a chink transformers page, looks like the ko mp11's have turned blue.
>>5688377
You're a bit late m8, i posted it already >>5687582 but more love for Aussies is cool.
Gotta give him something, he ain't optibotimus trying to remember shit he doesn't know, he ain't emgo trying to cater to 12yr's with adhd, its just some guy doing it casually and his sub count seems to enjoy that sorta thing.
I just find him boring like peugh, yet still retarded enough to pay $360aud for a lump of shit that we saw coming miles away, that's his biggest crime coming in at 2ft tall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFgJUca2fio
Part 2 of the fortmax review buy the crazy aussie, he talks ALOT about the crotch, and mentions about the wheels being replaced by a simple cover.
Still doesn't open up the legs, feel free to ignore, the previous video which has been posted twice does all we need at this point
>>5687370
Are there any wasted molds in TR?
>>5688386
To be fair, don't the legs open exactly the same as Metroplex? And it's not part of any of Fort Max's official modes?
I get that it's annoying to talk and not show something in a video review, but I don't know if there's really anything to see honestly.
>>5688396
That's what I was thinking, its just annoying, nothingmajor
>>5688389
yup.
>>5688401
Change the retool of blurr comment to a type of mold.
>>5688401
>being this assmad someone insulted your precious Hasbro
so how many hundreds of dollars have you spent on ponies this month to support the company?
>>5688417
Seems more like someone got assmad about a picture that gets posted every thread.
>2016
>no Chinese knockoffs of TFA Dragstrip for $20-30
It wasn't supposed to end like this.
>>5688417
>>5688436
>replying to a "u mad" post with a "i not mad" macro
wew lad
>>5687425
>Not wanting a rosebush that turns into a humanoid knight with a whip of thorned vines
So I've been trying to figure out all of the hasbro cw figures that have a alternate head that we haven't seen yet.
Brawl and Skylynx haven't seen either a head only retool or a extensive retool.
The silverbolt mold has been extensively retooled three times, but we've not seen a head only retool of any of the three.
Hot Spot hasn't had a head only retool.
Trailbreakers a oddity, he could be considered a head only retool of Offroad/Ironhide but he's got a new arm (and remolded HFG) so he might have a head only retool.
Rook has no head only retool, Unless it's one of the funpub releases (doubt it though)
Motormaster and First-aid's alternate heads saw release as funpub figures Toxitron and Ratchet. Onslaught had a alternate head as Armada Demoisher which never saw use.
I don't know if the Torchbearers and the takara guys count.
I wonder what the unseen heads where, or if they even existed, what would you guys like to've seen from the above?
>>5688467
skylynx and brawl will both be on liokaiser, did the american computron brawl not use a new head? I wasn't paying attention
>>5688470
CW Nose cone didn't have a new head.
You made me remember, Sky lynx has remolding for his Liokaiser release, but so far it seems it's just the Combiner head, so I guess he's a head only retool?
