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So far so good!
The feet looks like he's wearing leathet shoes though.
Old thread
>>5558637
>>5560742
I like how you can use the shuttle nosecone halves/his feet instead of the default train ends to give him a sort of bullet train look.
>>5560742
>> them robo-spats for feet.
Is there a gun fanmode for Megatronus?
>>5560735
>We ARE getting a good new Galvatron.
>hollow forearm syndrome
>""" good """
>>5560742
bleh
I want a Takara G1 toy colors Astrotrain
>>5560742
I'm happy with my henkei astrotrain but i'd buy the cartoon colors of this.
I hope they also make a new Octane/Tankor
>>5560742
>people will defend this
>>5560764
If they make a G1 toy color of this, I'd buy it again.
>>5560742
Not a fan of this mold's train mode.
It looks stupid.
Who here ramjet?
After that dump before I thought more would be on board, but I guess with the third party one which...seems to borrow alot of the official one's parts I can see why people are adamant.
If it weren't for the fact I'm paying less than the third party ones I'd of regretted this
Anyway image dump if you need to see the in hand images of him, again or otherwise
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>>5560400
Yeah, Astrotrain's looking good in robot mode, shame about that weakass choo-choo mode and pointy shoes.
Still, I'll probably get him just because he scales better.
>>5560742
He did turn out way better than expected, but I'll still wait for the Takara version.
>>5560742
Preddy good. Might get it. I wanna see takaras first.
>>5560742
Robot mode isn't bad, and I know it will be packaged that way to look its best, but it'd be nice if they'd quit designing the toys and then realize at the last minute that they don't have the budget to put some decent paint applications on the vehicle modes.
It's like CW Onslaught, who looks fairly detailed in package, but then you transform him and he looks plain as hell.
I'm having a lot of fun with RiD Megatronus.
For such a shitty little toy there's something appealing about him. No clue what or why. Maybe it's just because of the crippling lack of Decepticon toys in the line.
How's Fracture?
>>5560823
i'm exactly like you about megatronus, it's just a very fun toy to mess with and the transformation is ace. I'm pretty sure the fact that the head is on balljoint helps a lot. Fracture is a letdown as far as I'm concerned, bought it after getting megs but felt like an "ok" toy without any charm, sadly.
>>5560823
All the RID Warriors feel quite samey to me so far. Not that they are particularly bad, but what you see is what you get.
>>5560823
Would be amazing if they could pull off this altmode with the toy.
>>5560777
God shut up. Obviously no one cared and it looks like shit.
>>5560742
So the we know the feet can be flipped around to be like Sentinel Primes. I wonder how that looks in bot mode.
>>5560911
I'm guessing it would be like Sentinel Prime's
>Titans Return
>Fall 2016
Another 6 months to go?
I though they would be start to ship them to store starting in Spring.
I mean, combiner wars is pretty much over with the latest sky lynx wave.
What is there to sell during summer and the coming spring?
>>5560906
What doesn't look like shit these days.
Opinions man, if people can bitch about mp01/mp10/dollar store toys what IS good?
Perfection is impossible, if it were we wouldn't be here now would we, we'd all be at home enjoying out mp megatron's and voyager galvatrons
Much to my chagrin, I actually kind of want Victorion. It's not up for pre-order anywhere yet, is it?
>>5560777
Ramjet's release has really killed a lot of the fervor I had for being an MP completionist. Part of the appeal of the MPs is that, all things considered, they're pretty cheap. Maybe not for the penny pinchers who don't stray farther than BBTS for ordering, but as someone who imports a ton of shit from Japan regularly, they're a great value for how large they are compared to similar Japanese figures. but Ramjet isn't something I can just toss on my monthly orders like I can shockwave, and he isn't important enough to me to go out of the way to buy him for more than Shockwave costs., especially since its built on top of a mediocre mold.
I'm also just getting burnt out on G1 anyway, right now I'm just starving for more MP Beast wars news. Still itching for MP Primal to get an actual preorder
>>5560918
I really need Galvatron before July.
I want to get one for Frank Welker to sign at TFCon.
>>5560918
Computron, Liokaiser, the recolored Onslaught/Brawl, G2 sets. Possibility some sort of surprise escaped the leaks?
>>5560936
Better hope he lives long enough. Man's 70, and as much as I don't like to say it, how long is a man going to last.
>>5560932
The seekers have always been pushing it cost wise, the fact he's sold exclusively (despite heavy retooling) makes it harder for us outside of japan, still annoys the fuck out of me as to why, its not like shattered glass skywarp or some weird shit, why couldn't delta magnus be the exclusive and ramjet be a retail?
Does japan share the same thoughts on the seeker mold?
I still have alot I want from g1 though really new engineering high's would be what I really want, triple changers like octane are the top of my list.
The day has/tak takes on a triple changer, make it look good in all 3 forms and still keep the basics of articulation is a dream I'll be waiting on, that or an mp megatron 2.0.
>>5560928
premiumcollectables.com.au had it, not sure if they still have it going on.
>>5560919
Shut up, kid.
>>5560940
70 isn't the normal lifespan anymore.
What's the notch on the back of the brakedown/sunstreaker/wheeljack sword for? It looks like it's meant for something.
>>5560950
It pegs into the side of the vehicle, if it's what I think you're talking about
How do you pose bruticus this way?
The crotch guard hinders the thighs when I try to configure it in that position.
>>5560838
How's Crazybolt?
>>5560988
He's pretty much a full-blown Warrior-class figure with a deployer gimmick.
>>5560971
Yeah the one on the back of the blade. I'll have to try that when I'm back home. Thanks.
>>5560980
What you need to do is to lift his crotchplate up, set his legs, then put the crotchplate in place where it won't obstruct the thighs.
It won't sit perfectly flush, but it should look good if viewed from the front.
Here's a quick photo to better demonstrate.
>>5560940
You know, I'd like to have him sign my MOC Scooter just to see how he'd react.
>>5560657
>It was menasor
Actually i drew Scourge but the anon who colored it used Menasor to give him a better expression
>>5560719
>For a thread where people criticize IDW, you faggots sure have shit taste when it comes to art.
Honestly I rushed it, I can draw you a better one if you wantt??
>>5560845
damn thats nice, imagine if that existed in real life
>>5560804
I dont think its a last minute thing. If theres one mode people want detailed, its the robot mode, so if you gotta skimp, skimp on the alt mode. I get your point though
Posted in the old thread
>>5559687
>>5559693
Would Flattop work well with Kreons?
Also, passed up on a Kabaya Fortress Maximus set for $55. What's a fair price range to get him for? Decided against a Dai Atlas Kabaya kit as well, since the character looked cool but I wasn't too familiar with him. Would he be worth getting as well?
>>5561042
Thanks! :-)
>>5561055
>I can draw you a better one if you wantt??
Yes, please!
>>5561064
>Would Flattop work well with Kreons?
Pretty well, they're only a tiny bit shorter than him
>>5561069
Oh man, I'll definitely be picking up a Flattop then! What's a fair price range for Flattop?
Is Kabaya Road Caesar worth picking up for around $20?
>>5561055
Yeah I remember asking for it when you first started drawing it, suppose it is difficult to give a mouthplate expressions even though squinted eyes works.
We need more fan toy art, I just wish I had some creativity/skill
>>5561072
hmm, I got mine for like 20-30 bucks shipped. its an old toy, and as far as Micromasters go he's one of the best ones.
Make sure to check or ask about his facepaint! mine is chipped a little bit.
>>5561066
Sweet~ You might get it by next thread. Cause i might color it too
>>5561075
>We need more fan toy art
If you got any requests anon im always in these threads, just hit me up!
>I just wish I had some creativity/skill
All you need is time anon, and you got plenty of it. Jus keep at it and you'll draw very well soon~
>>5561080
Could you draw a G1-styled Terradive?
Hey guys, I'm going to Philly in a few days. Are there any good places to pick up (non-retail) TFs there? Like any vintage toy stores or comic shops?
Pic unrelated.
>>5561080
Can you draw new tf characters and include them in G1 cartoon screencaps like pic related?
>>5560940
70...he should be fine.
I really doubt he'll croak before July.
He's the main reason I'm going to TFCon, I'm a huge voice acting nerd and fanboy and this may be the only chance I meet Frank.
>>5561055
wait are you black?
if so that's hilarious you drew this.
>>5560742
>None of the Astrotrain pics had him with the gun that also doubles as a vehicle for titan masters.
I almost feel like they did it on purpose.
Hey transfafs, trying to transform this whoever-he-was (wanna say Barricade?) back to robot mode.
Managed to intuit my way through 99% of the transformation but now I'm not sure about the head. There's a small playe beneath his chin you're meant to catch with a finger to bring his head out of its slot, but it's REALLY not wanting to go all the way and sit flat with the chest.
I don't really want to crank down on it and force it but that's beginning to look like my only option, unless there's something specific to this mould I'm forgetting?
Halp
>>5560823
>How's Fracture?
Probably the best RID decepticon both design and toy wise.
>>5561238
Look up video reviews for scout class breakdown. I think that's the toy you have.
>>5561210
>tuxedo-wearing Astrotrain, complete with tails, tophat, and cane
kek. Made me think of that Slickback dude from The Boondocks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxObkfSqmQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxObkfSqmQM
>>5561114
Done!
ever since playing TF Devastation I wanted to draw the G1 cartoon style well. I'm getting close to it now.
>>5561278
It's Machine Wars Starscream, brilliant! Better than I could do, still haven't mastered stick figures.
>>5561286
Yeah I forgot about that repaint, good point. also try to draw more anon, g1 cartoon designs are simple so drawing them is plenty fun!
>>5561132
I actually did a quick photoshop already of Galvatronus. because every other character has been done already. im Pretty sure i saw a g1 victorion cap, but i cant find it..
>>5561251
>breakdown
THAT'S THE FUCKER'S NAME
thanks anon
>>5561321
that is a shiny chrome crotch.
>>5561321
I want that guy, what is he called and is he expensive/hard to find?
>>5561346
Tux from Go-bots
Tux's Machine Robo counterpart was just a background character and was a black limo and was apparently used as a hearse in the anime.
>>5561250
Megatronus has him beat
Huh so Go-bots Crane Brain's japanese equivalent was that gif of the robot with the crane dick going up and down.
>>5561321
Damn that guy looks awesome.
Do want.
>>5561348
Thanks, looking for one now.
>>5560742
Just to be clear Astrotrain is also a Titan Master like Sentinel right?
>>5561402
Most likely.
You see that purple part on the back of his head? That's probably part of the headmaster.
>>5560753
I thought the alt mode WAS a bullet train
That's why I didn't want to buy it, I wanted a steam locomotive because steam trains look cooler than diesel trains.
>>5561278
Thanks anon!
>>5561415
But you knew what sentinel had so why were you expecting the train mode to be that drastically different.
>>5561415
Looks like the gothic-final fantasyesque-steam locomotive ends are the "oficial" feet for Sentinel Prime, and the Shuttle nose for Astrotrain, the Takara train should look better without the white spots.
>>5561354
yeah all he did was warn the heroes about some great evil in the city, how they shouldnt stick their noses in the city's business or some shit.
>>5561362
That was actually the same episode Tux showed up in. Using his crane dick was the only thing he did! never showed up in the show again, just like tux
btw Tux actually has a reference in Animated
>Captcha: select all images with limousines
appropriate
>>5561442
>>5561442
>btw Tux actually has a reference in Animated
robot mode wasnt in the show though
>>5561444
HFTD Hubcap could work as base for a custom, he has similar arms and calfs.
>>5561321
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urURp4MVCpg
>>5561444
>>5561450
The altmode kinda fit.
>>5561444
I guess you've already seen the custom, but it's still really nice.
>>5561450
Universe 3.0 when?
>Hubcap looks like a fun toy, been meaning to pick one up for a while now
>See this
Wow what a fucking bargain!
is breacher cool? i need more legends-sized guys.
>>5561488
Free postage!
>>5561488
>got my Hubcap thrown in for free after buying some other secondhand transformers at a con
>including $10 for ROTF Fearswoop and Dreadwing, $7 for PCC Icepick, and $6 for Energon Treadshot
wew
>>5561496
But he's scout sized m8
>>5561511
Scouts are now called legends.
>>5561524
>Look for a second hand one
I know, already seen another one for a tenner.
>>5561132
Not made by me, but definitely relevant.
>>5561496
Breacher's a lovely little figure. The 2010 figures in general were a great set and he was no exception. Articulation's impressive, robot mode looks good, vehicle mode's covered in detail. About the only issue is that the transformation, though creative, can be a bit of a grumble (those arm panels don't want to cooperate), but even then, it's impressive just how much they manage to pack into a Scout - he feels more like a Deluxe from that era, scaled down to half size.
Pro tip: if it's not G1 it's shit.
>>5561535
You're not G1
>>5561573
Yes I am. I was made in the early 1980s.
>>5561578
Slag, we talked about this. No antagonizing the humans.
>>5561535
Pro tip: you are old and rotting.
>>5560742
I do like this.
Although one day Id like to see a steam engine Astrotrain
>>5561578
>he was a toddler when G1 aired
>he thinks this makes him special
Go play with your Micromasters and Actionmasters, Timmy, the real G1 fans will take it from here..
>>5561588
Pro tip: it will happen to you someday too.
>>5560764
Yeah. You read me right. Good.
Perfect? No. But still good.
Original Galvy had hollow upper arms that his forearms folded into
>>5561450
My favorite ROTF scout hands down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNa0dFQviXE
>>5560770
>>5560902
Must be hard to type with your nose stuck so high up in the air
>>5561589
But it is a steam engine, a military armoured steam train.
>>5561589
Looks like astrotrain spend some time on germany.
>>5561595
>using the flaws of a toy made in 1986, literally 30 years ago, to justify the existence of a crappy toy in [current year]
Really now?
>>5561600
Speaking generally, I don't think there's anything wrong with getting irritated with that train mode. It's kinda just a lump. I don't think it needs to be a full-on G1-accurate Japanese steam locomotive, but I think, say, a diesel locomotive could work great for a Generations Astrotrain. A bullet train like the Classics toy wouldn't be as optimal, but it'd at least look like something.
The big thing that throws it off is the attempt at scale. The wheels wind up being way too small, and consequently, at a glance, it looks less like a train and more like a lumpy space dildo.
>>5561743
"Get in loser, we're going jousting."
>>5561749
I loved this episode way too much.
>>5561738
I think it's supposed to be a cybertronian train like Energon Omega Supreme.
>>5561756
That looks more like a wonky battleship
>>5561756
Pretty sure that's supposed to be a battleship.
>>5561756
Wrong side, thats the Omega Ship, this is the Omega train.
>>5561756
The other part of Omega was the 'train'.
>>5561773
Both halves of the toy became something called a "Cybertronian Armored Supertrain"
>>5561774
>"""""""Train"""""""
Why do so many places being so harsh on Astrotrain? He's lacking paint in a few areas, but other than that, he's fine. He turns into a shuttle, and a military train.
I am to assume that Astrotrain's feet are mistransformed there or was that a remold decision? Because Sentinel's feet are fine.
>>5561783
They were remolded.
>>5561783
They weren't remolded, they were just flipped around. You could give Sentinel Prime the tapshoe feet if you wanted, or give Astrotrain stompy boots.
>>5561756
Speaking of which, how come we aren't getting that as a remold?
>Train alt-mode
>Headmaster
>Fitting robot mode
>>5561783
Something to make him look different, a new head alone is boring.
Ages ago me and another anon argued how the feet were done, I forgot the details but he pointed out that the feet are most likely able to be shifted into the 2 different configurations.
>>5561787
Not hollow enough
That flip head needs to sit more flush, who else here is going to modify it?
>>5561781
I don't like his colors, but that is an accuracy to G1 thing. If there was a black and white one I'd probably be all over it.
>>5561783
see>>5561438
Just an alternative transformation to make them look different, look at their oficial artwork/photos.
>>5561787
Because there was a poll and Omega Supreme didn't win.
>>5561792
>headmasters on non headmaster characters
who fucking thought this was a good idea? I miss the CHUG line when it didn't force gimmick shit on every character.
>>5561794
So if it's really just an alternate transformation, then I could just flip him over to Sentinel shoes and not have to have him have pretty, pretty dancer feet?
>>5561796
I'm talking about a Sentinel Prime remold here, not a Titan Class.
Also, it's a different character.
>tfw the go-bots have more than enough connection to transformers to be covered by the wiki, but david willis is personally blocking it and has even thrown public tantrums directed at jim sorenson on the allspark forums for covering the gobots so extensively on "ask vector prime"
Why is Willis such a prominent figure in the Transformers community and in charge of so many things when he's a talentless petulant whiner? He's literally just some bitchy asshole with delusions of grandeur just because he runs a webcomic.
Like holy shit guys, look out. This boy can DRAW. Not even that well, either.
>>5561806
But he is called Omega Supreme. Would need a modifier like Energon Omega Supreme.
>>5561809
>Why is Willis such a prominent figure in the Transformers community
His only prominence is because he runs the wiki. If he shut it down tomorrow some other sperg would just open a new one.
Everybody hates that guy.
What else has he done? Recoridcons? Who gives a solitary fuck?
>>5561784
No. Obviously you flip the feet.
>>5561798
Apparently a LOT of people think its a good idea considering how many people's only complaints about the figures, not counting Ravage, are colors.
You're literally the first person i've seen across five threads who ever gave a shit about the gimmick being put on people who aren't traditionally headmasters.
>>5561819
You haven't been here long then.
>>5561798
I don't hate Galvatrom being a headmaster, I think the figure looks great save for the helmet looking like it casts a big shadow over the face. But I question it story-wise because I always thought Galvatron was completely disgusted with the idea of merging with organics. Maybe he'll have a small bio that'll explain it away, like what Take-Off did.
Also, too bad the head is barely painted, guess I'm going to work on that a bit.
>>5561814
It's not uncommon for characters to get more than one class in a line so that wouldn't be a problem.
>Tfw people complain about scale.
>>5561822
Longer than the other guy, apparently.
Either most of the regulars got it out of their system or not many people cared to begin with.
>>5561809
Don't forget that he thinks he's the funniest person alive.
The Wiki would be so much more tolerable if it weren't for all the pages being full of """"""jokes""""""
>>5561838
The partner is a mechanical lifeform, obs.
>>5561838
I don't think they're humanoids in this version. It's more like how the Headmasters anime did it. I THINK.
>>5561819
Not that guy, but headmasters as a concept is beyond retarded, I never got the appeal or purppose of it.
Forcing it on non headmaster characters only make it worse.
>Inb4 "another gimmick isn't reatarded either"
So what? That's the most fucking stupid excuse. Just because X is stupid doesn't mean Y can get a free pass for being stupid too.
>>5561819
newfag
>>5561850
There's an inherent satisfaction in turning two robots into one robot or on a general scale, plugging a thing into another thing and having it lock in.
Headmasters are basically nicotine patches for that kind of thing, especially since the heads appear to be balljointed so we aren't stuck with a line full of static or swiveling heads that can't look up or down.
>>5561849
I never saw the anime, would you mind telling me the brief difference between headmasters in Rebirth and the anime? I'm guessing they're just robots who lived with Transformers on other planets who over time developed the technology together?
>>5561850
The only place where headmasters made sense imo is Masterforce.
Human main characters actually fighting with the transformers was great.
>>5561855
>appear to be balljointed
Well that's great, because being balljointed just worked out sooooo well for that Brainstorm back in 2014.
>>5561863
Did we watch the same show? The human headmasters rarely do anything important, and when they do, they get their asses kicked (which is unbelievable when you remember Minerva had the most broken ability in the entire show).
>>5561862
>just robots who lived with Transformers on other planets who over time developed the technology together?
Pretty close, they were transformers who lived on another planet who were small, but due to the harshness of where they were they learnt to adapt...by turning into heads that can attach onto larger transformer bodies.
The head switching gimmick was quite prominent
>>5561863
Your opinion is wrong and you're a terrible person.
>>5561866
It really did. You just had to pull back the release tab before taking the head out and not be a ham-handed manchild.
>>5561864
Devy is the same size as soundwave too
>>5561877
And fittingly enough this episode also had the living joke that is Broadside. The seasick acrophobic robot that turns into a jet and is supposed to also become the carrier that jet can land on.
>>5561867
It wasn't executed well, but the idea was good.
The American take on it just felt forced and unnecessary. Except for with Fortress Maximus since Cerebros didn't want to fight.
>>5561876
You really must be retarded if you don't think it was was badly designed and easily snappable. Especially considering the release tab would fail to work often due to the detailing on the headmaster's head causing it to get stuck in the socket.
>>5561880
purple autobot logo and all. Later in the same Episode Blaster has a red decepticon logo on his chest.
>>5561877
Seems fine to me.
>>5561880
Broadside is weird af.
>Is enormous
>Delivers reinforcements
>Doesn't just transform and wreck the shit out of the Decepticons
>>5561883
Considering i've only heard like three people actually say that over the course of two years whenever the toy is mentioned, i'm inclined to believe that it's either a minor misassembly error, or you didn't even realize the release tab was there at first and got pissy because you didn't want to take the time to think out what was wrong and fix it yourself.
>>5561838
>But I question it story-wise because I always thought Galvatron was completely disgusted with the idea of merging with organics
Good thing the toy is nothing but a toy.
>>5561886
I think they used Nucleon as an excuse for that one.
>>5561845
Recreated with a visit to my MP Shelf. Too bad I can't find my tiny Devastator team at the moment to really capture it.
>>5561898
I think the only explanation that was made anywhere was a one-off story in the UK comic's Earthforce timeline, where the Constructicons were building Devastator as a seperate robot after they lost their ability to combine.
>>5561905
When Hulkie stops dragging his asynchronous lime and purple drank heels, you should be able to do this pretty easily.
>>5560742
Is...is nobody gonna mention G2 Brutes' in the background there?
The tint bit of visible Swindle looks fucking great and Brawl is as screaming as he can possibly be.
>>5561914
Lack of g2 symbol something something whine bitch bitch
>>5561913
Yeah when and if Hulkie ever gets released. Pre-orders pop-up and vanish it seems every other week for the past million years.
>>5561918
All the other G2 repaints have G2 symbols. It's not so much a whine whine bitch bitch but a "How in the hell do you overlook that" type deal.
>>5561914
We already knew he was coming and most have had the molds in hand, heres a better picture of him anon.
>>5561838
>Maybe he'll have a small bio that'll explain it away
nb4 he gets skullfucked by Spike in the comics, then they take his head and Headmaster him with Spike (because Spike is a huge asshole), forcing Galvatron to go insane due to a human riding shotgun in his skull and theres nothing he can do about it.
>>5561819
I think they are wastes of mold slots, they prioritised Blurr over Brainstorm ffs, and now we need to wait ages for them to get proper good updates.
>>5561889
>or you didn't even realize the release tab was there at first and got pissy because you didn't want to take the time to think out what was wrong and fix it yourself.
And if you're going to assume such nonsensical things despite mentioning it as part of the problem, I'm going to assume you've lived the past two years with your head up your ass, and are just unaware of the world around you. Must be cozy.
>>5561925
so brutiful. bruteous.
>>5561925
That Ravage "plane" mode has got to be one of the worst crammed in alt modes I've seen. These new cassettes would have been fine just being a phone and the robot, so far the only one who can pull off the 3rd alt mode as "okay" is the Rewind/Rumble tank mode.
>>5561845
>"Look at me, I'm a Devustaturr hurr durr"
>"You are so fucking dead Magnus, as soon as we get out of here."
>>5561950
The birds look ok with the fanmode transformation, but the cats need a wider head, they can work as tiny skylynx cubs tho.
>>5561876
mine broke
the release tab was fucked, and i initially got it out with some tweezers. my brother broke it and i ended up jamming a gunpla ballcap in there to replace the balljoint
>>5561939
Based on literally every other reviewer i've seen not flipping up the back of Drag Strip/Mirage's car mode to adjust it for symmetrical arm/leg length, it's not really nonsensical to assume there are people who don't look to see what does and doesn't move, or even just read the goddamn instructions before they draw their conclusions.
>>5561961
I hadn't thought of that, that sounds neat. Still not sure what I'd get though, as I'm just not happy with the animals. Maybe just Laserbeak because he's Laserbeak.
>>5561976
Except when I flat out say the release tab was part of the problem, and you say you assume that I didn't know there was a release tab and just tried to pull it out, yeah, that does make you sound a bit stupid.
>>5561976
I would love to see a youtube series or something about handing random people Transformers and just seeing how far they can get with them before they give up.
Bonus points if they give them an MP and they manage to get it mostly done AND not break the thing in the process.
>>5561981
And here you are pretending like lying is not a thing people have done to cover for their ineptitude.
Just because you know it's there now doesn't mean you knew it was there when the disaster happened. And the only other case i've seen in favor of it being "badly designed" is someone who ended up the victim of a person yanked at things impatiently until something gave out.
>>5561983
Sounds like a great idea, but I can see that working agaisnt what hasbro would want, could be bad pr in their eyes
>oh no, this 15 yr can't work out what we designed for a 12yr
>YOU'RE TELLING ME HE BROKE AN ARM THAT'S MEANT TO DETACH WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED?!
>d-did he just call mp-10 shit because he couldn't unfold anything?
Not sure if hasbro would let any old youtuber put that stuff up
>>5561983
That would be awesome.
Some transformers are a fucking nightmare to transform even with instructions. Pic related.
>current year
>no generations leader grimlock, voyager slag/snarl/sludge, and deluxe swoop
>>5561838
Yeah, the toy looks weird with the helmet on cuz there's all this exposed grey on the top of the head. Needs a splash of purple paint.
Who the fuck let the Hasbro IDF in?
>inb4 lol hamhands
>>5561991
I actually like a lot of the DOTM transformations. They felt cleaned up, but still complex. Some poor ones, sure, but overall good. And Sentinel Prime definitely didn't feel simplified at all.
>>5561983
>when you can't be assed to make sure your tabs lock together properly.
>>5561809
Honestly I don't get the big itch to connect Go-bots to Transformers. It died way before my time. There's been pseudo-Transformers rip offs I grew up with, too, but I'm in no rush to integrate Dinozaurs to Transformers. Go-bots deserves to be forgotten.
Now Machine Robo itself is actually pretty cool. If it was the revenge of Chronos designs being added into the TF universe as regular bots I wouldn't mind. but those old cartoon Go-bots designs can go and rot.
>>5561925
What's up with the random Dispensor?
>>5561961
If they were able to move their wings up and down I'd be way more inclined to own it.
>>5561989
Who gives a fuck what Hasbro would want?
>>5562008
I'm just saying, if hasbro doesn't like the idea they could shut down others trying, or they themselves won't be willing.
Closest we'll see if when...I think it was dengeki hobby had people transform UW devastator and one of those popped one of the constructicons by mistake, forgot which one but they did a quick pan out to hide what just happened.
If pr is that strong they could react agaisnt what the fans want just out of fear
>>5562014
I think they had the japanese voice actor for Dinobot transform MP Primal recently. He popped the munkey head off its ballsocket, but he put it back on ASAP and managed to get through it reasonably well.
>>5562003
I wish Generations Dispensor was a thing. I even shooped a shitty mockup idea for one.
"Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime!"
>>5561787
Probably because our fandom is full of retards who'd think it's our Classics Omega Supreme and start petitions to get it cancelled.
The original is likely a better figure, anyway.
>>5561798
>chug
>>5562021
>take TR cassette
>Prop it vertical
>Paste vending machine decals
>>5561987
>Assuming everyone is lying unless proven otherwise
What a fucking miserable life you live. I'm not suggesting something absurd like I saw the script for TF5. Thoat or you must just be one of those edgy kids who think everyone around you is an idiot.
And for the record, I even knew about the issues before I got mine, and attempted to be just as careful with the release tab with prior knowledge. Sure enough, still had a problem, it was unavoidable in my case. It's a lot more than just a minor issue from autists who can read instructions, so stop thinking it must never have happened just because you never saw it. My RiD Grimlock has perfect elbows, you won't see me in denial about others saying theirs have problems.
>>5561983
>hand's a kid an MP-05 Megatron
have fun
>>5562062
Ooh, not a bad idea!
>>5562067
I don't assume everyone is lying. Just people who get inordinately defensive like you are.
I have literally no power over you, and I said myself it did happen, just way too rare to say it's an engineering issue.
So you shouldn't be nearly as livid as you're being unless you're way too emotionally invested in how Brainstorm was a waste of money to you, or you legitimately fucked up but can't accept it.
>>5562062
10/10 would buy an extra Rumble and slap mountain dew stickers on.
>>5562080
>Take TR cassette
>Glue legs in the corner
>Paste wood grain decal
Table transformers.
>>5562062
>Paint it green
>Mtn Jew logos
>Legends class Dispensor
>>5562075
>had a cousin who passed away two years ago
>he had a huge collection of transformers
>family decides its time to sort through the collection and sell off some stuff/give stuff to relatives who want it
>they want me to be the one in charge of all the identification and stuff since i'm the biggest fan in the family
>i remember he told me via text that he transformed MP-05 once and never touched it again
>mfw i might have to transform MP-05 just so the family can ship it without trouble
>>5562129
Why did they die?
The more I stay in these threads the more I get the feeling that the only current figures worth buying are Legends-sized runts and RIDshit (for the irony).
Deluxes are shit. Voyagers are shit. Leaders are crap. Titans? Gigantic shit. Combiner Wars is garbage as TR will be. MPs? Get the fuck outta here you nostalgianigger weeaboo shill.
Then someone posts a Legends toy and the circlejerking commences.
>>5562075
That would probably be considered child abuse, Anon.
>>5562137
Heroin overdose. Happened in...2014, I think? It was before Combiner Wars was revealed.
>>5562140
Anyone got a Band Aid? I just got cut on this guy's edge.
>>5562129
Why not ask to keep it, if anything saves you hassle
>>5562140
I think you just listen to the negative shitters who only come in to wank off to the idea someone is offended by them saying X bit of plastic is shit.
I loved CW, TR looks good. I only own one MP but I like the one I do own, and most Legends are probably praised so highly because they're cheap and still pretty poseable, so people don't expect much from them, but something a measly $5 more (one beer when eating out) not be slopped all over with paint is like the fucking holocaust all over again to them.
>>5562140
Honestly I don't see the appeal of Legends. They're so small their engineering is limited and it just feels unsatisfactory to me. I've been spoiled by Gundam Assault Kingdom toys which cram way more articulation into even smaller toys.
>>5562140
They're only worth buying because they're cheap shit and you expect shit.
Everything the size of an action figure and bigger WILL have flaws, many will be opinions, some will be actual flaws.
Overall I limit myself to what I actually like, regardless of anything other than anything that could break it.
Which is why I got this bastard over mp-09
>>5562147
Not really interested in MP-05, but aside from that it's also a space issue. I barely have enough room for my current collection right now, I live in a small-ass ranch home and my shelves are filled to the brim.
>>5562144
that's a shame.
>>5562157
Sounds like you need to downsize your collection, or just buy some shelves from Walmart or something.
>>5562125
>Buy 50 TR cassettes
>Stack 'em up
TF jenga
>>5562125
Christ those decals are absolute shit. Reprolabels is gonna be rolling in dough selling labels that resemble their cassette decos.
>>5561930
Blackrock, you mean.
They could even have him look like Megatron to get the other Decepticons to follow him
>>5562229
Nah, Blackrock wouldn't drive Galvatron crazy enough.
Gotta be Spike, the most hated character in the series besides Prowl.
>>5562029
Got a laugh out of me.
>>5562235
After all, he's already killed Scrapper.
>>5560823
Fracture's nice. My only problem with him is that he just feels too small even for a RID warrior. But I can overlook that since his alt mode is the perfect size for Shockwave to ride on.
>>5562267
The perfect size would mean he could actually look like he's riding the bike. You just have him awkwardly sitting on it.
>>5562269
That's more due to the shape of the bike than its size. Do you think he's too big or too small?
You have no idea how happy I am seeing this.
No one cares but me to see his fuel tanks being used as weapons.
Now I can wait eagerly and cease posting him, well until thrust and dirge come up one day
>>5562284
He looks cool.
Not sure if he looks like, $200 cool or however much he is. But definitely nice looking.
>>5562286
He has alot of flaws, hell the third party seekers that borrow alot of the official parts almost seem to be one upping their attempt.
I just have a thing for under dogs
>>5562279
He's too fat.
Is fixed hip motor master being used for the G2 set?
>>5561961
I finally have a use for all these left over guns!
>>5562290
What are the flaws of it?
>>5562294
Given regular Motormaster got a release in the US which fixed the hips, I'd assume they did.
>>5562302
I thought it was common knowledge but the base mold (mp11) is over worked to death, no hip articulation is one alot of people mention, jet under kibble exposed (can't be helped, the original mp3 mold helped hide it at the expense of robot hip kibble) and the articulation while ok doesn't allow full leg movement, arms do alright for me but they aren't everyone's cup of tea.
Ramjet's own flaws are the turtle dick poking out since his head and the jet nose cone are 2 different things (with the jet canopy in the chest being rotated around) and unlike the original mp11 its not so easy to hide, the head sculpt isn't for everyone either with either the top of his cone head too small, the face being an acquired taste to some people...
The fact he's an online limited exclusive of 2000 units doesn't help for exporters, I managed to snag one for $200aud, but most others will be paying the amount mp11t thundercracker went for or more even.
In short he wasn't going to be perfect and he's expensive, the 3p's will be cheaper and because of their use of the stolen mp11 parts they might do the trick
Pic related, one I initially wanted, toy mecha's attempt, there are a few other 3p ramjets that borrow/try to emulate the has/tak molds but this was the one I liked the most out of them
>>5562303
But that may not be the case. I'm kind of interested in it because my combiners are 2 autobots and 1 decepticon right now and it doesn't look like a bad set except for 2 of the same molds being used.
>>5561606
>>5561610
Insectrain says "hi"
Just noticed devastation was on sale on psn fuck yeah finally bought it
>>5562320
>>5561961
https://www.shapeways.com/product/HPYPTCW6H/condor-cassette-laser-boosters?li=shop-inventory&optionId=59468637
>>5562316
Unless you really like the colors of G2 Menasor, I'd say look for a UW Menasor set. It has fixed hips and, well, it's cartoon accurate.
>>5562322
Have fun with it, best action game in years (besides Bayo2, but >WiiU exclusive hurr durr)
>>5562001
I think it's because back in the early aughts, Transformers GEEWUN fanboys would not stop shitting on Gobots for the crime of being a competitor to Transformers. That stuff is more of a counter-movement to say "Go-Bots was never a real competitor, most kids watched and bought both anyway, and they're owned by the same people now, so stop beating that dead horse."
>>5562329
Yeah I've seen that set and the colors are so fucking boring. Especially dragstrip. Holy shit it looks like a prototype from eBay.
I'm just not sure if I want this set. I have battle core and the torso is okay BUT it does come with the sword and its only $84 shipped which isn't too bad.
>>5560742
Can anyone shop this to G1 cartoon colors, please?
>>5562004
If you angle the back piece at a 45 degree angle you can fit the wings under them. Looks much better at all other angles now.
>>5562339
God dammit, didn't mean to post it sideways.
>>5562338
With the exception of the helmet it kind of is g1 cartoon colors, the grey needs to be a bit darker imho.
>>5562337
Well, it's the colors they had in the cartoon. I will admit Dragstrip is pretty much a hunk of yellow, but the others I think look better than the toy color Hasbro counterparts, especially Motormaster.
Your only choices are pretty much the G2 set or the UW one, or trying to hunt down a Stunticon set on eBay or something, which may or may not be more expensive than either of those other options.
>>5562339
I want them to be able to flap for flight stand poses.
>>5561661
Yes, really now. Except it's not a crappy toy. Youre just a whiny little shit.
>>5561777
Yeah, you read it right. Train.
>>5561798
It must be terrible being so unable to think outside the box.
I almost pity you.
>>5561661
>>5562367
This. Yes, we are past the golden years of having great engineering AND no plastic shortcuts on an affordable toy version of our favorite G1 characters, BUT there are still good toys being made. The Galvatron has good proportioning, good size, good face sculpt, G1 accuracy in robot and alt mode. Yes it has hollow bits, but it's still pretty damn good for the pricepoint. Need more? Get one of the 3rd party Galvatrons and chill, bro.
>>5561790
Well, they can't ALL be like the inside of that thick, misshapen gourd on your neck that some might mistake for a skull.
>>5562372
>The Galvatron has good proportioning
Not exactly, the chest is massive compared to the rest of the body, so it ends up looking awkward.
A better example is Astrotrain, his proportions are much better.
>>5562347
Those guns are from where?
>>5561838
>I always thought Galvatron was completely disgusted with the idea of merging with organics.
And if Galvatron was merging with an organic, you might have a point.
Please, show me where it's been stated that the Heads are in fact, organic beings.
I prefer the notion that the heads are the actual beings, and their lager form is mecha they operate.
>>5561880
>the living joke that is Broadside.
The REAL jokes are the fanboys
>>5562381
He's disgusted with organics, but he did fight a prime who was using headmaster tech to rule the world and obliterated him.
>>5562383
It's one big comedy act, really. The media is the opener, and we're the main act.
>>5562338
Just needs to be darker colored with a purple helmet, wings also need more complicated paint apps.
Overall takara could make his robot form more g1 toon accurate, its his alt mods that will have creative liberties
>>5561937
There are no "slots" you dumb shit.
>>and now we need to wait ages for them to get proper good updates.
Awwwww. POOR widdle ol' you. You are SOOOOO mistweated. Bwess your Poor widdle heart.
I hope you never get the updates you want. Ever. Im glad you're unhappy. That will make me enjoy these toys even more. The only thing about these toys that makes me sad is that I can;t laugh long and hard in your face about how unhappy you are.
You deserve to be unhappy. You really and truly do.
>>5562378
Firefly mold.
>>5561792
he's strangling that poor dinosaur! someone call TFPETA
So, which transformers website/forums is the best to lurk in?
Got really bored tonight and made this.
>>5562420
None of them. You will never find more wretched hives of scum and vapidity.
>>5562420
Depends on what you want.
Seibertron - good image galleries
Tfw2005 - good customs forum
Tformer.com - good for news and reviews
Allspark - good if you want to know what a transexual cum's consistency, clarity, and taste
Youtube - mileage may vary but it's a good source for reviews
>>5562424
that's pretty decent
>>5562420
The transformers subreddit is okay from time to time. Moves slow though. Can be fun though with the various things they do each week. (Wednesdays people post new additions to their collections, thursdays people have to pose figures in a picture to go along with a specific theme.)
>>5562395
You alright?
>>5562427
Thanks, it's my first image done in that style.
>>5562001
It's because GoBots is so genuinely fascinating to look back on. The cartoon was largely solid, the toys were incredibly unique compared to the Transformers, a lot of the robots did interesting and different things that Transformers never did, all in all Gobots is a really interesting piece of Transformers history.
Most fans were brought up knowing only that the Gobots were lame and that it was a big joke to kill Cy-Kill because the Gobots were lame, but lately Gobots have become more prominent in the more fanservice-y sections of the fiction and more people are starting to look at it with interest.
TL;DR it's a legitimate piece of Transformers history that deserves to be recognized, but Walky is stonewalling it from being catalogued because he's an oldfag in the fandom that probably howls with laughter whenever Cy-Kill dies in a comic.
He also probably can't stand the fact that Sorenson has been given free reign to add things to the canon when all Walky can do is occasionally add something with his shitty Recordicons comic.
>>5562426
>Allspark - good if you want to know what a transexual cum's consistency, clarity, and taste
Topkek
>>5562446
Wtf
>>5562435
>The cartoon was largely solid
was it? tell me more anon. I really hate how it looks compared to the anime-ish style of G1
>>5562453
>anime-ish
Technically it is anime, japanese studio and all...
Its why headmasters, super god master force and victory still retain simerlar looks, we just know the english dub which was done so well for its time unlike today
>>5562395
Jesus Christ, someone had a bad day. I can almost see the TFW name beside your post, but I can't quite make it out.
>>5562463
Definitely. I've seen a few guys from there who do seem like they'd talk like that if they didn't have a name attached to it. It's the special kind of overentitled ego you just don't find so frequently congealed in one place.
Woah. These new Titan Returns headmasters have very expressive headsculpts.
>>5562475
>MEANWHILE...
"This a regular thing for you?"
"Just keep walking."
>>5562475
headcrab.jpg
>>5562477
The Headmaster from TFA came back?
>>5562475
TR Galvatronus is my favorite.
>>5562463
You.
Never post here again.
>>5562372
>good proportioning
A barrel chest and twig thighs are good proportions?
>it's still pretty damn good for the pricepoint.
People who aren't cucks recognize that $25 for hollow garbage is a rip-off.
>>5562498
BAAAAWWWWW HASBRO IS SUCKS
BAAAAAWWWWW GALVATRON IS SHIT PORPORTIONS BAAAAAAWWWWW
>>5561798
>who fucking thought this was a good idea?
Probably the same person that thought making everyone a combiner was a good idea.
>>5561847
Even sadder is people defend the wikis 'wit'.
>>5561993
And yet I have no problems with him. Guess people like you are the reason one-steps exist.
>>5562463
Indeed. Guessing either Mnemonicsyntax or optimusmegas.
>>5562515
Everything is witty to the witless.
>>5562507
>u-uh, stop b-being negative!
>i-if y-you don't like it d-don't buy it!
>d-don't complain or you'll h-hurt the designers' feelings!
I hope you're just a Hasbro intern shilling and not someone who is actually defending Hasbro in a Taiwanese shadowpuppetry board for free, because that last possibility is just sad.
>>5562516
>Guess people like you are the reason one-steps exist
You don't have to be mean, anon.
>>5562416
Cannot unsee.
>>5562524
And I'm sure you're a weeaboo takara cock-sucking neckbeard cuck
>>5561792
Fuck the haters
This Galvatron is based af
New thread
>>5562539
>>5562543
>still on page 1
>"We need a new thread STAT!"
Clockwork. At least you posted the old thread in the op of the new one for once.
>>5562435
I would agree that the toys were cool for the most part. they were solid Bandai/PLEX designs. They look great in the revenge of chronos anime. But the cartoon is still crap.
However, as much as I dislike Walky, I can't say it'd be a smart idea to add go-bots stuff to the wiki. Its a Transformers wiki, it shouldn't have to carry another, long dead franchise on its back just because of a few characters crossing over. It'd be a waste to make and maintain pages for every single who-gives-a-fuck Go-bot character on the page. Just make your own Go-bots wiki.
>>5562426
Alspark really puts the trans in transformers
>>5562352
We had the same idea Anon.
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