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>>5762927
>female
>ribfir
Nothing to see here folks
Cute lizard girl transformers when?
How to tell if your mp skywarp is a ko?
>black hands
>no faction tampo
Looks pretty good otherwise, I'm waiting on oc seeker colors
>>5762963
>>female
well, not really ...
>>5762963
but Frenzy IS red, haven't you seen the fucking cartoon?
Actually looks better without that wacky chest plate IMO
>>5763050
Too bad the grill is comically oversized.
swindle is fuckin awesome
>>5762927
God damn kira kira needs to get off tumblr and go outside
So...what good are ankle tilts?
I don't understand what to do other than test gravity.
...I snapped a tab on one of the helicopter chicks, never happened on all the previous iterations of the mold but I learnt I have been transforming them wrong, you don't rip it up at an angle and hope it bends (because that's how they snap) but you lift up.
Mind you had to use tweezers for that, so I imagine many kids fucking these over, they'll be fine, its a small chunk and I only glued it back on because autism
>>5763075
I don't understand, what part are you talking about?
>>5763052
Yeah it makes the giant transforming alien bot not believable.
>>5763080
Where the crack is, sorry I poorly described it.
I've been yanking these tail rotor bits off the others and only until now did I see any plastic warping and in this case a breakage.
Which is funny as the balljoints fall off quicker than the optimus maximus limbs, can't tell if weaker plastic or I've become stronger since
>>5763075
people tend to like ankle tilts because it allows you to keep the figure flat-footed in wide action poses, which looks better and creates more stability.
>>5763088
Makes alot more sense when the figure itself is designed with PROPER poseability in mind, vicky's thighs suck shit and the "knee" ratchets clicked out on their own trying to take this shot.
I do admit this is cool but she's just as unstable as HFG's, difference being they hold until I BREATH on it rather than slide bit by bit
>>5763092
Gotta say I can come pretty close with the HFG's, the trick is using the thumb on the balance points.
In my own opinion this might be why takara is so reliant on HFG's, they know the arms do ALOT, but the legs are limited, well provided you don't use them side on like some people do with the "long truck" mold
>>5762764
Gotcha. Sorry it took so long.
>>5762766
It's on this weird rocker that just slides into the torso and the connector for limb mode bumps into it and knocks it out if you don't flip the part back first.
>>5763106
Of shit, looks like B.O.T's there for a scrap.
>>5762927
Weren't there police ACPs in Die Hard? I don't think this is something new
>>5763120
*APCs. Typo'd.
>>5763081
You're right. Older figures at least had believable alt modes. Now they're doing this stupid nonsense
>>5763108
We're getting a grimlock headmaster? Sweet!
Pretenders when?
>>5763126
I'd love that.
>>5763126
Pretenders would be cool, provided they could find a way of getting the gimmick to work without resorting to inarticulate rubbery shells. What they could do if they wanted to keep some level of "gimmick" would be include snap-on armour pieces designed after the shells, keeping articulation whilst maintaining the "spirit" of the original toys.
Alternatively, they could just do "normal" Transformers with bio-mechanical designs that homaged the shells (so for example, Skullgrin would have a robot mode resembling his original shell and would transform into a technorganic tank made of muscle, bone and weapons).
>>5763135
now, i wasnt around the pretenders era.
what exactly is the gimmick there?
a non transforming toy that just sits inside a another toy?
and the transformation is taking the toy out of the other toy?
>>5763137
Not quite.
The inner toy does transform.
But you are correct about the actual gimmick though.
>shit sucks
>tfw you can't think of any good NEW gimmicks transformers could use next
I'm calling it now, next year after titan wars will be a return to the old classics/generation toys where the toys are just damn good on their own with the only gimmick being character specific.
We've got everything classic done, we can't even go micromasters because of the titan masters/legion class and spring loaded gimmicks suck thanks to current safety laws
And pretenders?
Gotta make it something you can buy add on parts towards and then the engineering required to do anything fun with the shells outside of tossing out the shell and just homaging them
>>5763141
all of that sounds like something hasbro would not do at the current state.
selling a thing thats big enough to fit a transformer?
and both having some level of articulation?
like, the current transformers are already budget cut to shit.
>>5763135
You've suggested that armour thing before, It's a stupid solution, they're Pretenders, not Armourizers.
Make a posable outer shell, with a chest big enought to contain the inner figure. Job done.
>>5763142
bring back minicons and springloaded gimmicks.
lets do armada again.
>>5763142
>micromasters
They already did at least one with Blackjack. Might as well retool him for everything else.
Or, go against all of the 3rd party companies and make Micromaster combiners, if we are still imposing incorrect gimmicks on characters/lines.
So long as we stay away from another Legends Abominus, that is.
>Road Hugger and Detour when?
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg
>>5763149
But we need to go FORWARD with new gimmicks.
We have minicons with RiD and they're just pucks.
I'll only accept armada minicons if they didn't just activate one gimmick, like one "type" activates a spring out missile, another does a spring loaded armor reveal and another opens a port to allow certain combiners to slot in which I'd go gaga for
>>5763142
BEAST WARS
>>5763106
Thank you.
>The kids from BOT are there, and the Dictator Swindle sold weapons to
I really love these.
>>5763157
>Might as well retool him for everyONE else in the Micromaster line.
Fixd muhself.
Your posts is really boring and totally irrelevant! Why do you bother?
>>5763106
>The picture makes it look like Blast-Off is being touted as a new product.
Heh.
>>5763158
>going forward with gimmicks
>bringbacksparkers.jpg
If we need another gimmick that isn't odd-number combiners, might as well make it a fire hazard.
And duel release a line that squirts water to help combat the fires you accidentally start.
That'd be a neat way to reintroduce the Seacons, anyway.
>>5763106
Brawl: Why'd you selling my gun!?
>>5763168
*Your post ARE
>>5763106
It's exactly what I thought it be and I couldn't be happier.
What in the fuck is this guy trying to do?
The description DOES mention its a KO but...why that low.
Can someone with superior ebay experience tell me what the fucking point of this is?
>>5763184
I thought it was obvious something is up but clearly some ducks tried to buy from him multiple times.
New gimmicks? Hmm. How about a gimmick centred around 5mm weapons and shit? No, wait, MechTech already did that and everybody hated it. Bugger.
>tfw the third part of the Prime Wars trilogy will be some shitty Amiibo style game which will last less than a year before shutting down, with toys that are gimped for the purposes of cramming the tech for the game functionality into them
>>5763158
I've been trying to think of a way to bring back Powermasters, but more than being things that lock the figure in one mode, all that is is a hinderance. My thought was to make them act like power ups, Getaway for example is a escapist, so his powermaster could activate hidden escape tools, but I don't know if it'd translate well to figures.
>>5763193
>My thought was to make them act like power ups
So Armada Minicons?
>>5763190
We got the RiD line for that unless they decide to intergrate it more into future toys.
Say 2 faction symbols were one is completely hidden in vehicle mode, this way kids can freely take vehicle ones without buying the figure but robot mode ones where all the firepower are stuck within robot mode.
>>5763193
Kinda sounds like the armada gimmick which sounds nice on paper but as you said hindrance
>>5763195
Well, minicons are based on the master gimmicks, so in a way, yes.
>>5763158
the whole point of a minicon is that if you plug it to the minicon port, some shit happens.
them pucks aint minicons.
thems baguguns.
You knoe who needs an MP?
(With Scourge and Toxitron redecos please)
>>5763190
I got one:
-Leader figures that's just a small legends vehicle+trailer
-Legends figures that can also combine with the trailer, and an alternate head for the leader trailer
-Deluxe can serve as powers ups to some voyagers (2 deluxes per voyager), and articulation is good in all modes.
>>5762323
Is that the Takara face on the Hasbro body?
>>5763135
I think CW Ultra Magnus might have been made to test the waters for a Pretender gimmick.
>>5762927
I still can't believe this is a thing.
>>5763142
Plantformers when?
>>5763210
Takara's one ain't out yet.
It has to be painted, on HK-TF someone shown a fully painted galvatron head, painted up to what they had at the hasbro con's, silver face, purple mini helmet too.
Also nice cluster fuck, it sorta works
>>5763208
>-Deluxe can serve as powers ups to some voyagers (2 deluxes per voyager), and articulation is good in all modes.
That'd be neat. Perhaps they could use that formula to give us a Voyager scale Cybertron-esque Optimus Prime with a deluxe scale Leobreaker that can form a decent Savage Claw mode.
>>5763201
This guys are the closest we've had to powermasters, at least in their "armor" mode, love them all.
>>5763204
Some Armada minicons were just decorative chunks.
>>5763217
I wish that aborted Triffidformer had gone through, that thing woulda been sweet.
>>5763218
goddamn if I could get that, I'd be perfectly fine with getting the TR figure.
I've never painted any figures before.
>>5763184
with a price that low i think it's worth the purchase, even if it's made of fucking crayon colored graham crackers
>>5763221
they all tried to look like something.
Krang
>>5763226
For best results unscrew the "face" off first.
You could make it easy for yourself, drench the face in lacquer silver, topcoat that in gloss to protect it, throw some sticky tack OVER the face one the lacquer gloss has dried leaving the other helmet clean, drench that in your purple of choice, top coat again, then get a TINY brush and some acrylic red for the eyes, if no good use acrylic thinner on a q-tip and dab away excess until you're happy with the eyes (the lacquer gloss will protect the silver just don't drown the q-tip or the face) , topcoat the whole thing again.
Alternatively you could hand paint the outer helmet and or sticky tack most of the face apart from the eyes.
I build gundam models, I'm shit at minor details but this is the easiest way to do it without bothering with priming sanding and air brush crap.
>>5763241
Old but gold
>>5763241
goddammit all I can see with this image is this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7UmZDiDUfM
>>5763248
That head ain't attached...is it?
Isn't that where a gun is meant to go, did the TR head fit?
>>5763248
I'M ON A BOAT
>>5763248
WANT ME TO GUT ULTRA MAGNUS
>>5763256
>I'M ON A BOAT
I AM A BOAT
ftfy
>>5763053
Yes, yes he is.
>>5763098
I get the PE feet/hands for my dudes, it does add to overall poseability. The HFG's work, but actual dedicated feet work so much better.
Heads up to UKbros, Orbital Comics in London had the entirety of Titans Return Wave 1 with the exception of Powermaster OP and Wheelie. Came away with all the Titan Masters, Furos & Hardhead - and a Rewind for my fiancée's birthday tomorrow.
The Legends and Deluxes are in bountiful supply and there's like 4 Blasters but someone got to the Titan Masters before I did, so now there's only about one of each. Happy hunting lads
>>5763271
Do you have a good camera? We need to see you play with those toys.
>>5763276
I will post them messing about on Metroplex tomorrow morning. Been hunting TR for about a week and fiancée thinks I came away with jack shit as usual. Keeping Rewind a surprise as best I can
>>5763276
Yeah, "play".
>>5763277
Surprise?
>>5763281
Oh, whoops pays to pay attention, thought there was something about the figure.
>>5763281
It's her birthday tomorrow. Two favourite Transformers are Tailgate and Rewind (she likes IDW) so I scored her the 3rd party Tailgate and thankfully now have the gesture complete with a TR Rewind.
They're all in the same bag so it would be hard to be zooming around the floor with TR guys and pull off the 'Uhh Rewind was the only one they didn't have' lie.
>>5763289
Nice, hope she likes him.
>>5763142
Blind bag, near mugenbine minicons. They have a small number of 5mm pegs and ports and can combine with each other in all sorts of ways to make weapons, tools, or bigger robots. For each line they'll release 5 or more molds in 3 or more color pallets. Really just a smaller version of Combiner Wars.
>>5763158
Soooooo....ummmm does this confirm Kup?
>>5763304
It's not a confirmation, but it is a big hint.
>>5763304
Kup out of the optimus titan master head?
I fucking hope not
>>5763248
Shame about the robot mode, vehicle mode is pretty cool.
>>5763329
It looks like a super young Kup. Maybe add some sags under the eyes and it'd be golden.
>>5763329
Kup and Orion Pax were originally
Theoretical question.
So I got the SDCC fort max coming, but a friend is hinting my up coming birthday present being "big" and since I shifted from gundam to transformers its narrowed down what he might give me, and no doubt he'll be paying top dollar.
What should I do since IF if the retail fort max I still have time to cancel my sdcc, should I be a dick and sell the hasbro (after gutting cerebros's titan master), keep both (note I have gen metroplex so room is limited) or just cancel the sdcc and enjoy the money I saved?
Only other option is he got me leader starscream which would be silly next to my mp starscream
>>5763193
Hidden armor and weapons
Aka armada Minicons
>>5763335
Yes.
>>5763337
>be a dick and sell the hasbro (after gutting cerebros's titan master),
This one, You'll still have a version of him so he won't notice, just don't tell him you sold his one.
>>5763341
Orion Pax was a strait redeco of Kup. Different colors and smaller truck body = Kup.
>>5763347
Are you talking about the g1 set that just redeco'd kup and wheelie into orion and pre-upgrade elita one aerial?
Guess it makes sense as an homage but even then that's lazy, lazy for its time at least
>>5763142
I hope the next gimmick is SUPER MODE
>>5763353
>elita one aerial
Dion.
The guy who died or became Ironhide/Ultra Magnus and was never spoken of again.
I'm upset by the lack of scale in TF toys today. I want to buy the masterpiece cheetor, but it is not going to be in scale with anything except other masterpieces. That is such a buzzkill. I want an upscaled TM Megatron.
>>5763369
If they're bothering with a Prime and Cheetor, they'll probably bother with a Barneytron too. So just be patient, Anon.
At least you're still not waiting for a fucking Jazz and Hound and getting fucking Inferno instead.
>>5763369
...toy lines tend to scale with each other in their own sublines and even then cheetor would most likely scale with mp primal ONLY.
Otherwise mp-05 megatron would be an even bigger fuck up
>>5763369
That would be a big dinosaur
Where the fuck is my mp autismo 2.0?
>>5763225
>PLANT DICK
>>5763289
she likes minibots huh?
>>5763396
/cm/ is infectious.
>>5763206
Yes and G2 Megatron.
>>5763034
Where can I get KO seekers!?
>>5763053
Nigga, open that aperture for longer depth of field so the gun isn't out of focus, that's a cool pic otherwise
>>5763206
>needs a MP
>toy is already a masterpiece
>>5763376
It only has to be as tall as BW Rampage/Depthcharge in robot mode, which I am pretty sure is 7-8 inches. Right now TM Megs is shorter than Inferno and TM Primal, which bugs me. It would be nice if a knock off company would do it.
>>5763375
>cheetor would most likely scale with mp primal ONLY.
You know what annoys me about this? I think the Beast Wars mainline is already in perfect scale with the G1 masterpieces, so they should have made the BW masterpieces scale with the BW mainline! Fuck, it just kills me inside that they did not do that, because it is so obvious what a perfect situation it is, and they just fucked it up.
>>5763374
Yeah but they are only doing season 1 forms. I prefer Meg's transmetal form, and I think Meg's season 1 toy is already in good scale with the rest of the BW line, so I would not need an MP version of it if that is the one I wanted.
>>5763411
MP Primal is in scale with Generations Rhinox?! Since when? I thought MP Primal was too big.
>My UW Bruticus arrived
Best surprise of the day.
It's the hot new band "Scrounge and The Baggage"!
>>5763428
>Wheeljerkoff
>ehehehehehehehe
>>5763486
also the targetmaster shuttle finally has a named: Cybaxx.
>>5763487
>fucking bike arm I don't even
>jet arm's arms are just sticking out at random
>tank leg improperly transformed
Goddamnit someone fire these fucking photographers already.
>>5763488
>6 Technobots!
>and also the targetmaster guy who cares
>>5763487
>the fucking jet arms
These are on purpose right?
>>5763374
>At least you're still not waiting for a fucking Jazz
You know what bothers me a lot? A guy like RTS Jazz doesn't fit in with the G1 masterpieces because he is too small. That is soul crushing. It makes me wonder if I would be happier with smaller masterpieces, a 7.75 inch MP10 instead of 9.5.
And what about cool guys like Movie 07 Bonecrusher and FOC Fireflight? They just don't fit with the current G1 MPs because they are too short, which is a shame.
>>5763488
We got a release date for this fucker yet?
I want them to hurry the fuck up with Liokaiser.
>>5763437
The original toy is great for sure (or so I'm told) but there's room for improvement- ankle articulation and wrist swivels would be nice, and most of his detail is stickers. Also, an MP scaled Laser Prime would just be cool full stop- and more G2 MPs is always cool.
>>5763421
Fuck yeah G2 Megatron would be awesome.
Speaking of which, what are some non-G1 MPs you guys would want? I can think of a few.
>Clench and Pyro (yes I know their status as G1 or not is up for debate, would still be cool)
>RID Megatron (Especially as all you'd need to do is replace the gripping mechanism with proper torso articulation, let the wings flip around in dragon mode so they "flap" the right way and put his head on a balljoint- that aside it'd mainly be an upscale job)
>Armada Optimus Prime/Megatron
>>5763437
>>5763206
You know the problem with MPs of Laser Prime and G2 Megatron? There's no cartoon design to try and be accurate to. MP G1 improves upon the original toys while also properly adhering to the Sunbow models, and MP BW improves upon the already good BW toys by adhering to the Mainframe CG.
What is there to improve on the G2 guys? In a visual sense, that is?
Got my UW bruticus. Blast-off does not hold together at the legs. Like I move bruticus elbows and blast-offs legs come unpegged. Anyone else have the same issue? The pegs that hold his legs together are piss weak.
>>5763538
Can't you peg his tailfin onto the back of his legs?
>>5763541
You can but it does not do much to keep the legs pegged together
>>5763538
I just got mine, I'll unpack it and check.
>>5763546
Everything else is good, I like blast-offs robot and alt mode, and the combined mode is beautiful and even better customers I got my upgrade kit on him.
Is the RID Warrior class Grimlock any good? I was thinking about getting the G1 inspired colors since it's only $10. Also, is there any way to tighten the FOC Grimlock's shoulder swivels and knees? They're getting kind of loose.
>>5763534
>What is there to improve on the G2 guys? In a visual sense, that is?
That's a really good point. I don't know what else can they improve other than adding more joints, there's no design to imitate other than the actual toy.
>>5763528
I would really like an MP Armada Starscream.
>>5763554
Same, but I see why it doesn't hold together that well; Blast-Off's pelvis ball joints extend slightly further than other figures, so when you try and connect the legs, they split apart since they don't go straight down they go slightly inward.
I'm not sure if I explained that properly, but that's the issue.
Mine also seems to have an issue with the waist. It's super tight, and the waist scrapes against the dot that serves to align it, so it slightly deforms the plastic in that area.
>>5763564
I get what u r saying, mine has the same issue with the super tight waist. I will probably just sand down the bumps that make it tight. And try to thicken the pegs on the legs to see if it helps with being so loose.
>>5763572
At least they actually tried fixing the helicopter molds peg issues.
>>5763358
>Stealthly bring Braves back
I'm totally ok with this
>>5763490
>Goddamnit someone fire these fucking photographers already.
They are given these items with no real knowledge of the product. Their only job is to take pictures.
>>5763556
No. It's boring as fuck.
>>5763593
Hasbro should just provide them as many needed versions of the figure in each of its modes.
>>5763582
I own both releases, the UW seems to have over all better tolerances, and peg holes are all the right size, joints are all tight (CW helicopters have floppy waists, so they made awful arms, UW Vortex has a better waist)
The only one with issues is Blast-Off:
-Paint in areas that are easy to scrape off (the entire cockpit section)
-Pelvis ball joints are floppy
-Legs don't fit in well
I still like the UW over the CW releases, but I'll have to put some work into Blast Off to make it better.
>>5763534
>What is there to improve on the G2 guys? In a visual sense, that is?
umm, base them off the comic? Like MP G2 Sideswipe did? makes sense I think
Laser Prime wasn't in it though, he was only in the Japanese G2 comic
>>5763593
And they can't find a photographer with any familiarity with the product? Can't send a rep with the product to show them how to make it not look retarded? Thats pretty shit.
Guys.
Canadafag here.
I bought a MISB Cheetor from a friend recently and it shipped yesterday but now their's a Canada Post strike happening in a few days.
oh fuck what do I do now. I bought that Cheetor to have Ian James Corlett sign.
what the fuck do I do now?
>>5763135
>Alternatively, they could just do "normal" Transformers with bio-mechanical designs that homaged the shells
There's some that already do something similar to that, like Bludgeon and Octopunch.
>>5762927
>my screenshot still being passed around the internet
Feels good, man.
>>5763158
The recent Minicons that came with guys like Swerve and Cosmos were pretty fucking good. Most of them had a weapon mode of some sort. I'd like to see more of those.
>>5763658
Nah it's called priorities. I'm sure the same photographer(s) is used for many, if not all, of their products. Be a waste of money to hire people per.
>>5763211
Nah, it was just a nod to the comics/the way the original toy worked.
>>5763589
They have enough fodder to remold a bunch of modern TF toys into pseudo brave stuff as is. Brave is a legal minefield, but call it something else. Maybe even make it so Hasbro can possibly bring it over as a shared universe thing. Combiner wars could be a good start. I know people are tired of those molds by now, but maybe with some decent remolding we can see something cool?
The Hot Spot mold makes a good heroic leader. Remold the combiner head so it looks more Brave-y. The two Nosecones can work as legs as a GGG homage. then maybe Streetwise/Prowl for an arm, andDragstrip for the other, or maybe two jets for arms?
Sky Lynx could make for a great side villain, maybe with Aerialbot repaints for limbs? Or a military theme, so the helicopter, Brawl, and Rook with a jet?
Optimus/Motormaster with Offroad, Swindle/Hound, Rook, and Breakdown as limbs, as the secondary, more bulky hero, that can lend his stronger limbs to the main hero for a power boost?
Or you can also dig up old UT molds. Cybertron Megatron would make an excellent brave villain. And Cybertron Hot Shot is basically a classic Brave hero.
>>5763589
>>5763690
GAO, GAI, GAAHH!
>>5763694
BORUFOOOO, GU!
>>5763690
>a classic Brave hero
God Ginrai and Victory Saber are the forefathers of the Braves
I say let's go with the basic: a bot with two tier of upgrades, one of which is the combination with his brobot. Energon and Cybertron almost did this but made the final upgrade a switch from the normal power-up form instead of an addition
>>5763702
>Energon and Cybertron almost did this but made the final upgrade a switch from the normal power-up form instead of an addition
It really is a missed oppurtunity..
I heard you could fan-mode Wing Saber's parts onto Optimus Supreme though
>>5763690
So why are Braves a minefield?
>>5762919
statue, but looks nice
Its designed by Josh Nizzi, he's the head of the Movie TF designs, but he's a big TF fan
>>5763012
You have that dragon bitch from Beast Hunters, thats it
now go away with your fukkedup kink, mister
>>5763650
Fuck i love g2 sideswipe, but im autismo about multiple toys of one character so i call him Sizzle which makes me love him even more
>>5763714
doesn't look any less shit than other movie designs.
>he's the head of the Movie TF designs
That explains why it's ugly
>>5763714
Damn, i wish the movies looked like this, much better than tin foil
>>5763713
Takara contracted Sunrise to make the anime and do design work. Sunrise frequently collaborated with Bandai for Gundam and other series. Around the late 90's, Bandai and Sunrise merged. So in order to use any of the old brave stuff, some money has to go to Sunrise(and possibly vice versa on Bandai's end, when they make something Brave). Obviously being competitors, this isn't something they really want.
Keep in mind,though, the basic Brave concept isn't copyrighted, so you have things like Cybertron/GF or TF Goo!! which take a lot of inspiration from those series, but without being official Brave series(and as stated, HM and Victory being the forefathers of the franchise.) Of course, being that Brave series aren't really in continuity with each other, there's really no reason to bring back the name for something new anyway.
>>5763714
If we could get a transformable version that looks at least kinda close to that, I'd be really happy. Voyager sized preferably.
>>5763719
What is wrong with the Bayformers? The look of where you see the internal machinery underneath the panels of the altmode is really cool. Feels like a vehicle come to life.
>>5762927
What a complete dipshit
>>5763721
Sucks Sunrise never officially animated Transformers.
If anyone gives a shit, UW Devy is on sale at BBTS.
>>5763729
But they make Gundam which is boring and the same story over and over again.
>>5763108
They could've been, but they aren't. And that's not going to change
So get over it already
>>5763556
It's an OK figure, worth about $10. But if you're a fan of the show the big green one is probably a better buy.
>>5763556
I heard he had exploding elbows.
>>5763193
Go with a power armor approach like Minimus Ambus
>>5763751
So Breastmasters 2.0? They just plug into the chest/sit in the chest and are pretend mecha pilots?
>>5763217
Never, hopefully.
>>5763753
>pretend mecha pilots
In Ultra Magnus' case he literally is a mecha
>>5763236
The only one that really failed was that green one. Others at made for passable weapons
Their only REAL flaw is the transparent plastic
>>5763343
Not a very helpful answer
>>5763759
For IDW yeah, he's actually just a mech with a guy inside. But I mean for this idea here, basically Breastmasters 2.0?
>>5763753
I'd be ok if they worked like Goldran. Have small vehicle with a cool robot mode, decent articulation, and have it combine with something else.
Trailers, animals, weapons platform, boats, etc...
>>5763789
>Goldran
I fucking loved the dakka train dude
so what are we talkin here, Deluxe poseable figures and then at the voyager price point a bunch of armoured carriers that can combine via universal points on the deluxes into super modes
sorta a PCC take two?
Went to Frys after reading that sighting report on tfw. What do you know, they had Hardhead and Skullsmasher.
Was tempted to get both but decided I'd leave the croc for someone who was more interested in him. They are both marked at $17.99.
Kinda wish they had a proper release mechanism because I really don't want to have to pull off the head every time.
And a size comparison with Alternators Ravage because I can't wait to do this with tiny Soundwave.
>>5763801
>Kinda wish they had a proper release mechanism because I really don't want to have to pull off the head every time.
I'm expecting to see a bunch of these with broken necks in the future.
>>5763802
>GET IN NERD WE'RE GONNA GO PICK UP CHICKS
>>5763145
I mean, if they were legend class figures, I could see it happening. I only had one of the pretenders and he was this octopus monster in an old timey diving suit that held a robot that turned into a crab. Shit was so cash.
>>5763803
My one worry for this line. Teeny tiny ball joint necks on a small figure that need to be pulled out sounds like it could backfire.
>>5763824
I feel the same way, I'm terrified every time I transform my generations Brainstorm cuz of all the stories I've heard, you'd think they would realize maybe a sliding tab the locks it in place would be better, so you could push to release instead of yanking on a tiny joint
>every headmasters face when
>>5763534
>There's no cartoon design to try and be accurate to.
I'm currently around the Copley Place area in Boston and I cannot for the life of me find any stores selling CW figures. Anyone in the area know where to buy shit?
>>5763843
Yeah, Black Convoy actually has the anime looks to go by if they decide to make a MP. But the toy actually looks more badass than the cartoon version in my opinion.
>>5763847
Do those even matter? When most people think of Laser Prime the first thing that comes to mind is the toy, not those obscure illustrations.
>>5763843
What show is this and is the animation good
Or what is the transformers show with the best hand-drawn animation?
>>5763717
>im autismo about multiple toys of one character
That's stupid.
I mean really, REALLY stupid.
>>5763717
>but im autismo about multiple toys of one character
And you collect Transformers? Do you love getting your autism triggered or what?
why this dude's name ain't Mostly Grey Convoy
>>5763880
Because Black sounds cooler.
>>5763880
Because black sounds meaner.
And you can always try to make sense of it saying that he's more black than grey in vehicle mode.
>>5763888
Kevin Convoy
lmao
>>5763892
Kevin Convoy movies will never be good.
>>5763892
>Jack Convoy
>>5763897
>xXx_S3pH1r0tH_XxX_Convoy
It's all about Yellow Convoy
Wish upon him
>>5763910
He sure can light our darkest hour.
>>5763484
>scrounge's head is still pressed in
Lel
>>5763910
Did they ever do a pink one?
>>5763922
Yes, the one rerelease was pink rather than red. No one bought it.
>>5763910
I feel like that's a red convoy and you fucked with the colors. Not cool, dude. Not cool. You don't mess with the Convoy.
>>5763927
If I want
If I want a green and light green Convoy, where the light green is lighter than the green and the green is darker than the light green
I will do that
I don't do what you want
I do what I want
lol no but what if I bought Shining Magnus and then made him red so I could have a Convoy wouldn't that be a backwards ass way to do it let's ruminate on this
>>5763271
Titans Return started showing up across the UK this week. Smyths have deluxe and voyagers and TRU have legends.
>>5763801
I went to Walmart and saw everybody except Hardhead, who was the one I was going to get. I got Skullsmasher.
He's pretty cool, But his right knee is loose as fuck and I dunno how to fix it since it's on a pin.
>>5763792
Brave shows had some really rad designs. I'd be cool if we ever get some 2.0's with better articulation, and better proportions.
>>5763860
Or any Bostonfags in general? I'm in desperate need to pick up some shit while I'm here
>>5763589
Yeah, that was actually my thought when I made the post.
Between Deluxe and Voyager sized figures that merge with the rest of what a Leader budget would allow. Voyagers that can become shoes, gloves, backpack, chest plate, and helmet.
Three "Leader" class molds with supermodes. Hopefully at least three Voyager molds that become add-on armor for Godmodes. Two Deluxe trio combiner teams (at least 4 unique molds) to be secondary big robots.
Make it Armada Trilogy anniversery themed in name for marketing.
Ikuze!!! Make it happen Hastak!
>>5763824
>>5763835
They seem pretty sturdy to me. The only thing I worry about is Fort Max. Because it's like inception of head pegging. Fort Max's head is Cerebros, which is pegged in by his head, which is Emissary pegged into Cerebros. In my mind that seems like a lot of stress on that tiny neck joint.
>>5763966
Looking at the initial pics, I assumed the Titan Master wasn't necessary for Fortress Maximus (attach it, but it wouldn't do anything, just decoration), since it would be stupid to have all that stress on a tiny joint.
Who the hell thought that was a good idea?
TFcon is soon, what's a decent price that I can hope to get Metroplex for?
>>5763664
Anyone help?
>>5763975
Does that transform?
>>5763980
Probably not because it's just a shelf, joints would make it wobbly and unstable
>>5763975
That's Metro-sexual. <3
I just realized that not only have none of the Fortress Maximus included the handheld gun, the back threads based on IDW FM didn't even get used for the SDCC.
>>5763994
Yeah. I wonder why they were scrapped.
>>5763997
Too expensive, but it's weird they didn't even bother to make them con exclusives.
>>5763753
Something to that effect, yes.
Masybe have the cockpit rotate into vehicle driver mode. Granted that might limit transformation veriety. But that's not an issue for me
>>5763780
Is there a difference between Breastmasters and Powermasters?
>>5764001
I think I'd be easier to have the little robot turn into the upper chest, and the head (if possible). Making cockpits sounds nice, but we'd probably end up with something like Minimus Ambus (barely any articulation, and not that fun outside of being able to place him in the cockpit.
>>5763737
yeah but they're one of the few people who still animate robots in 2D, and they do a fine job at it
a few of their animators used to work on Transformers, like Munetaka Abe and Masami Obari
>>5763862
It's from Robots in Disguise, the 2001 cartoon.
It was mainly the stock footage sequences which looked nice, the main show had passable animation, just some fucked up proportions here and there
>Or what is the transformers show with the best hand-drawn animation?
Honestly? Energon. In some parts, Munetaka Abe would draw the Transformers by hand, and it looked really good.
I remember the human animation being better than your average TF show, too
Abe worked on six Transformers shows, if you like his work you should check this out:
https://sakuga.yshi.org/post?tags=munetaka_abe
>TR Wheelie's transformation gives him no hollow bits
Neat.
NOW IF ONLY BBTS WOULD GET THEM IN FUCK.
Just how much markup should I expect a MISB Cheetor at TFCon now?
What do you think are the chance of getting an Apex-armor inspired Sentinel redeco or retool?
Heck, I'll even take a third-party armor addon if it can make that toy actually look good.
Loudpedal was waiting for me when I got home from work. He's pretty awesome, I feel like he has a lot of improvements from Tracks. Still suffers from that terrible knee/elbow ratcheting, but he makes such a kickass pair with Exhaust, I really can't complain.
>>5764031
You can expect a markdown to $0 due to the MP being announced.
>Megatron became Galvatron because he had to struggle against the friendship powers of pastel horses
Really makes you think.
>>5763424
ebay, watch out as the starscreams have been known for bad quality
>>5764059
that purple horse has seen some shit
Anyone else get groove? I like
>>5764073
Liked him enough to buy 3. I used 2 (in arm mode)with a any voyager so I can make it seem like it has 2 giant turbines.
>>5764029
>buying a little domestic toy online
You can wait
>>5764073
I like him. I got two to match my double room arms. I thought I had a oh tire here on my phone but apparently not.
>>5764078
*Rook, not room.
>>5764078
And photo, not oh tire. Jesus, autocorrect get your shit together.
Let's Slipstream
>>5764077
I live in bumfuck nowhere. The only thing on my shelves are RiD shit from years ago that have more dust on them then a NEET's toy shelf.
>>5764090
On my local store shelves, I meant.
>>5764088
Where's the full image?
Anyone has the picture of gen Nightbeat with the titanmaster as his head that was posted a couple of days ago?
>>5764088
>>5764102
please dont post the full image. i know i dont wanna see it cause of that horrifying face
Here, i'll just post thicc Slipstream instead, now leave us be, beast!
>>5763210
Someone saved a pic of my shitty galvatronus. neat.
So i was thinking of what spooky attributes grand galvatrons components could have. star scream of course has all sorts of ghostly intangibility/phasing powers, maybe some invisibility and limited powers of possession?
breakdown i figured would be restored mentally, but would still have zombie like abilities, brushing off massive would be fatal injury and maybe even having that "strain" style vampire stinger to drain energy and repair himself?
cyclonus is straight up possessed by an "evil spirit", but what about the other two?
>>5764132
Roller has sweet juice box abilities.
>>5764132
Thrust can predict the future.
Roller can sense Optimus Prime's location no matter where either of them are.
>>5764142
They need to just come out and say he's tarn already
>>5764126
Just gimme the sauce!
>>5764169
Honestly, I hope he's not. That's kind of lame. Does being forgotten really drive someone THAT far to the dark side?
I mean, he probably is, but a boy can dream.
>>5764171
I think its by Bizarrejuju. google image search if that's not the case
he had another drawing of slipstream with ginormous titties. they were a too ginormous so i didnt save it tho
>>5764189
>>5764169
It'll either be him because it's so obvious, or it won't be him because it's too obvious so they'll deliberately make it some random wanker that barely makes any sense to be Tarn.
>>5764251
Maybe like they took out Roller's spark and used his body. Something. Lots of Autobots got lost, it's just weird that Roller decided to become a super devout decepticon instead.
>>5764251
Well it can't be Dominus Pizza like what other people theorized, so we don't have that many other options.
>>5764255
Whatever it is I'm sure it'll be more convoluted than it needs to be. Not that I'm knocking the comic, I enjoy it, but it goes full retard at times.
Wish we'd get some toys of the DJD that weren't just 3P though. A Legends combiner style sniper rifle Vos, a Legends of that little female member whose name I can't remember (Nickel?), a Deluxe of Kaon, Voyager of Tarn, and Leaders of the other 2 would be great.
>>5764262
nb4 BEACHCOMBER IS TARN or something retarded.
>>5764264
i wanna see more overlord vs tarn
>>5764264
Maybe it's Delta Magnus, idk any other high-profile Autobots that are unaccounted for
>Beachcomber
>"high"-profile
>>5764264
Beachcomber is now my personal canon. Thank you.
But yeah, djd toys should be a no brainer. I want a Vos headmaster that's also a targetmaster, that way people could wear his face.
>>5763484
I want this just for Scrounge. Honestly.
>>5764251
That's what I really don't like about Tarn, it's just so fucking obvious, anyone with half a brain figured out who he was ages ago. And the recent MTMTE issues just keep dragging it on and on.
>Take off your mask!
>If you could be turned...
>etc
>>5764264
>a Deluxe of Kaon,
I guess now would be the time to release a headmaster Kaon.
>>5763917
He's a scared.
>>5764059
Wait, is this from that edgy, randumb GI Joe crossover? Because this is amazing.
>reverse image search
>no matches
>Best Guess is: Paper.
>>5764284
>I guess now would be the time to release a headmaster Kaon.
>>5764296
It wasn't edgy, it was an acid trip. Trippy as fuck.
>>5764296
I don't think GI Joe vs The Transformers was trying to be edgy. Just weird and ridiculous while giving the feel of an 80s comic.
>>5764304
What was with the Bootleg Jack Kirby style if it was trying to mimic the 80s?
>>5764296
>edgy, randumb
wew lad
But yeah, it's from Transformers vs G.I. Joe. The last issue came out today.
>>5764314
Well at least it's not homo.
Finally got my Groove on!
>>5764315
I'm surprised she went for Brawn instead of Warpath. From what I learn from an Argentinian, she has a tank fetish.
>>5763719
>doesn't look any less shit than other movie designs.
Please cover your left eye and try reading the letters on the first line.
>>5763723
They're messy and incoherent with parts straight-up warping or disappearing, not to mention how fucking awful the head designs and some hands are. They're designed for sensory overload and Giger-esque horror first and foremost without any thought put into an actual transformation, which means the toys are usually shellformers with fake vehicle parts as a compromise for mild film accuracy.
That said, this statue actually has a coherent armored appearance and is instantly recognizable as a Transformers design. It still can't actually transform, but at least it looks pretty.
>>5763067
Cartoon accuracy is the only thing that matters. Toy names on packaging aren't the end all be all.
>>5764264
I would fucking love a Titans Return deluxe Tarn, so that I can get Decepticon insignia heads for everyone.
>>5763723
The designs are, aesthetically, a fucking atrocious mess. Nothing looks distinct, everything merges into a morass of sharp points bits. It's hideously overdesigned, and worse, makes characters that are supposed to be recognizable at a glance, completely unrecognizable.
>>5764323
Giger did nothing wrong
Xenos are hot
>>5764332
That would be cool.
>>5763369
Are you retarded? Masterpiece isn't supposed to scale with anything else except Masterpiece.
>>5764344
Some things scale with MP despite not being MP though. It's unintentional (or maybe not), but it happens.
>>5764329
>MUH CHILDHOOD CARTOON
Nah, fuck off matey. Transformers was a toyline and a comic months before the cartoon began airing, so we get to pick and choose the details we like. Sunbow mixed up Rumble and Frenzy's decos by mistake and was generally dogshit, so I'd rather we stuck with the original and more widespread color palettes for consistency's sake. Feel free to call the purple one Rumble, or Grape Drank, or whatever else you want, but don't parade it around as the norm everyone should adhere to.
There's a preorder for TR Blaster up on Amazon for 49.99 with Prime shipping, tax is 7.5% where I live so it came out to about the same price as buying him from Target and I know damn well I won't see him on shelves because of shelf clogging seeker leaders.
>>5763369
I'm pretty sure that MP Cheetor will scale well with other Beast Wars characters. We already saw MP Primal next to Generations Rhinox, and they size well together.
>>5764354
blow me, Walky.
>>5764332
Payday: Heist of the Eon
Starring:
Chop Shop
Swindle
Skywarp
and Scavenger
>>5764344
>Are you retarded? Masterpiece isn't supposed to scale with anything else except Masterpiece.
I would argue that it is Hasbro that is retarded for making it like that.
>>5764361
Are you talking about pic related? That is not good scaling. Primal is an inch too tall. At that size he is even taller than Rampage/Depthcharge.
>>5764398
If that's the case, he's still a better size than the original Primal was with them.
>>5763664
sorry dude, no idea
>>5764387
I like your taste, Anon.
>>5764398
Wasn't Primal smaller?
>>5764398
that's more the fault of Depthcharge and Rampage being too small compared to their CG
but honestly with the MP that puts Primal and Depthcharge at about the same height, which is way better than Primal standing over him
Primal scales amazingly with the generations we've recently got imo, being just a little bit too big is much more livable than his old toy, pic related
would it have been cool if he was just a tiny bit smaller? sure I guess, but I'm fine with being a little bit off the scale chart. the real issue is Dinobot, who has never, and probably will never have a toy even close to in scale unless by some miracle we get an MP one sometime soon, his size just doesn't really match up with the current classes, he'd be closer to ultra sized, in between voyager and leader
dem fruit punch colors.
Im in love.
>>5764414
Look at where Rhinox's feet are. He's mostly wider, not really taller than Primal.
>>5764421
Wait, who is CW Shockwave supposed to be? He never had a G2. Or is this a "What if?" G2 color for him?
>>5764433
Action Master Shockwave. Except with the wrong orange. =\
>>5764416
>Rhinox
>Rattrap
>Dinobot
>Megatron
>Tarantulas
>Terrorsaur
>Waspinator
>Scorponok
Who do you want as the next BW MP, /tfg/?
>>5764437
Dinobot or Megatron. Both very likely to be next.
>>5764437
Dinobot or Megatron. Megatron because I want one that goes with MP Primal, Dinobot because he's the only character on the list that makes sense and desperately needs an update. I *WANT* Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and Waspinator but those guys are too B-List for MP for me to hold out any real hope.
>>5764437
In order: Dinobot, Black Arachnia, and Tarantulas. And I'm saying this as a guy who is a gigantic, screaming pussy about spiders of any kind.
>>5764437
Dinobot first then Megatron, complete the set sort of, two cons two maximals even though Dinobot isn't really.
Other than them I'm not sure if I'd really want more MPs. The cool thing about BW is most already have pretty solid toys.
Some desperately need generations though. Scorponok and Terrorsaur especially, but everyone else from the main cast already has a really solid original toy (also I'm pretty satisfied with TM Terrorsaur even if he didn't end up cannon) and those who didn't have gotten an update already.
I suppose some people might be wanting a non TM Tarantulas, but I remember him more as his TM self
>>5764454
Weren't the transmetals in the show meant to be very toy accurate?
How would you make them more accurate?
>>5764454
>I suppose some people might be wanting a non TM Tarantulas
Yeah man Tarantulas doesn't have a solid season 1 toy, he desperately needs a generations update. Some of us remember him as his original design even if his TM was better.
>>5764457
???
Who said anything about new Transmetals?
>>5764454
also while I'm on the subject of Generations, Wolfang and Razorbeast deserve one I think, Wolfang because he was almost Tigatron but the the budget couldn't afford another model and Razorbeast because his comic importance and his notoriously shitty GPS issues.
Also give Polarclaw a proper generations voyager cuz he was my boo and Torca a Leader figure because FUCK YOU GIANT KILLER WHALEPHANT
>>5764457
I think they're already really solid in the TM department, once it got round to the TM toys all the shelforming had stopped and they were all knockouts.
I can't think of any that need new toys, well actually, there is TM2 Blacharachnia who is a mess lol
>>5764460
10th Anniversary Tarantulas was okay, right?
>>5764467
Are you confusing Razorbeast with Randy?
>>5764471
its got a more accurate deco but the toy itself is still awkward
>>5764472
not exactly, I know they're technically different characters, but the us mold of Razorbeast looks like crap in all red, so people want the Randy deco, but the Randy deco falls to pieces, so you're screwed either way, getting a new toy that doesn't look like shit, have a huge backpack, or fall apart is what he deserves
>>5764414
dont use those "group photo" images as size guides.
Rhinox is taller, but not by that much, just a little
>>5764432
That's not how perspective works. Look how high their heads are in comparison to the horizon line.
>>5764474
The color wasn't really a problem for me. The tan parts break it up pretty well. As for the backpack, that's expected from any flip-former at that time.
>>5764484
Uh, Rhinox is standing directly behind Prime with the camera looking down on them which, where his feet are is a dead giveaway to the camera angle so... what? He's about the same height as Primal but wider.
>>5764484
Hrmmmm....
>>5764486
the color was just too much for me, there's too much of the same bright shade of red, if it was a more burgundy I think I'd like it more. Also no details are really picked out, especially his face which is all red
and to be clear im not hating on the shelform thing, its a thing of its time, I love Snarl for instance.
>>5763694
Honestly that mold would work great for J-Decker.
>>5764467
>Also give Polarclaw a proper generations voyager cuz he was my boo
Will he have torn-in-half action?
>>5764518
ripping fools in half before movie megatron made it cool
>taking combiner wars figures,keeping their legs folded up, and keeping their arms straight and sticking out to make them look like more detailed G1/G2 figures
>>5764457
TM Tarantulas had a different head, and his hands look like shit, while in the show he had these emotive claws
TM Rattrap's backpack doesnt spin like in the cartoon, and it doesnt come with his gun. In the show he used his wheel hubcaps as shield, i'm not sure the toy could do that but i could be wrong
I think just TM Tarantulas needs an update, I feel the two bits I mentioned deserve changing, and he'd be too small in a MP BW collection
>>5764536
i sorta understand the arms. CW arms are a bit long and having them retracted when the elbows arent in use can look good.
>>5764543
is it me or does the camo on Vortez look a bit poor?
looks like someone did it in photoshop, except photoshop didnt detect the brush sensitivity
>>5764543
God that was one of the things I did with Alpha Bravo when i first got him. I displayed him with the legs clipped together and his arms out straight like the G1 figure that never was.
>TR Deluxes in Texas
>TR Voyagers in California
H A P P E N I N G
>>5764554
I'm in California, but i don't go outside anyway.
>>5764554
>Voyagers in Cali
>Galvatron and Sentinel
no thanks, call me when Alpha and Astro show up
>>5764560
>expecting wave two bots when wave one hasn't even showed up
There's impatient and there's this.
>>5764569
im not expecting them at all, the opposite, im saying im gonna wait until wave two, thats called patience
New >>5764576
>>5763927
Isn't yellow Convoy the one that came with the "Matrix" version of the Ultra Magnus reissue
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