SWINDLE LIVES edition
When you've swundled too hard
>paint TR Nightbeat's face red
>now you have a TR Breakdown
![MdpgxGx[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/7g0jCgy.jpg "MdpgxGx[1].jpg")
Best Swindle.
>>5776321
The only good things in that photo are the mold and the PE foot
>>5776321
ftfy
>>5776331
Trans plastic joint connections. Yuck.
>>5776321
You forgot to dress him in his proper attire, you mensch.
>>5776360
What's it like either being actually racist and perverted like a 13yo boy or thinking family guy humor is quality humor?
Just wondering
Does any one have suggestion as to what to use for Bruticus' crotch piece mode besides cutting up one of the hand/feet? Maybe some gunpla part?
>>5776331
One of the best VA's that fit their character.
>>5776368
Not him but this post is embarassing
>>>/t/umblr
>>5776368
Go back to allspak kira.
>>5776321
Still wondering why they didn't remolded the hoodchest.
>>5776379
It's not even offensive. That's the thing. It's like how family guy tries to be offensive but they try too hard and its just annoying.
>>5776387
>It's not even offensive
I don't think it's meant to be
>>5776389
>obvious racism called bad humor
>hurrdurr you got offended
Sooo obvious racism isn't supposed to be offensive?
>>5776387
It may not have been offensive but it did cause you to passiveagressively post a reply.
Protip: Jew jokes were a thing LONG before any of us were born. Stereotype jokes can be funny and nothing about that initial post was really ment to be trying to be edgy or offensive. It was just the moneygrubbing Decepticon dressed as a stereotypical jew.
>>5776399
>moneygrubbing Decepticon dressed as a stereotypical jew.
>wasn't trying to be edgy or offensive
That's exactly what that type of humor is.
>>5776393
>obvious racism isn't mean to be offensive
I think it's just meant to be humor man.
>>5776378
>>5776379
>defending shit humor
>>5776399
>racism isn't offensive if it's old
>>5776404
It's fairly funny and it's entertaining, if that's shit humor then I like it.
Offense is taken, not given. It's your job to feel offended, not his
>>5776401
By being offensive. Humor is subjective yes. But there are things like a kids knock knock joke to where not everyone will laugh because some won't find it funny while jokes using racism will have those that will not laugh because it's offense to them or someone they know. It's trying to be offensive for a laugh.
>>5776404
So now you are saying you do find it offensive? All you are doing by complaining is ensuring we get more jew Swindle. Maybe someone will mold him a big fat nose since it triggers you so much.
>>5776406
How do you not get that a racist joke like that is funny to you because it is offensive?
>>5776410
Not the same person.
>>5776417
Why is Swindle Jewish? I don't get it. Explain to me why it's supposed to be funny. Explain to me why it's offensive.
>>5776417
That's a stretch.
Especially considering that particular persons posts are usually pictures of his toys doing racist things or sex jokes. It's like he's never left that humor stage boys have when hitting puberty.
>>5776426
Money
>>5776415
Sure you're not, considering you used a Family Guy reaction image after your first post mentioned it you keknoramous.
>>5776428
Is he the same guy that writes unfunny text all over his pics or to we have two resident weirdos?
>>5776426
Because his character is portrayed as greedy and unscrupulous. Exactly like the stereotypical Jew. So what he does is project this stupid stereotype onto a fictional character, to show how cartoonish and childish said stereotype is.
>>5776428
The sex jokes are just stupid dumb humor. Nothing intellectual. The racist jokes are either poking fun at current events (ie the black lives matter jokes and the police brutality jokes) or at stereotypes.
Of course in the end it's up to him to dictate the true meaning of his humor
>>5776428
Are you suggesting that someone on a board populated by grown men who still collect toys might be, in some way, developmentally stunted?
Shocking.
>>5776431
I've also responded to those same posts in other posts. Why would I go at it again in a different way? That's pointless.
>>5776436
And the sex jokes are beyond unfunny past early teen ages.
And sure. That's fine to poke fun at people who had an issue with someone dying. You can't deny there are race murders still happening and to poke fun at those trying to voice out against it is completely humorous. Just as funny as Ferguson prime.
>>5776449
At this point you're just finding a reason to be offended. I've already reasoned it to you in a considerably less offensive stance but you consistently retort with your same old viewpoint that it HAS to be offensive, because I say so. God forbid someone poke fun at touchy ground.
I hope you find peace one day anon.
>>5776453
>finding a reason to be offended
When someone says "It's meant to be funny and not offensive" it's hard not to point out the huge flaws in that logic.
>>5776453
>>5776462
>When someone simplifies something down to the level that you are it's hard not to point out the huge flaws in that logic.
Keep trying .
ALLSPARK TRANNIES GO HOME!
>>5776463
I don't understand what you mean by "keep trying". I'm not trying to do anything here other than reason with you. Why are you so aggressive?
>>5776466
Where's the aggression?
>People getting offended over silly TF pics on an anonymous image board
You guys ruined this thread by getting triggered, congrats
>>5776472
Yeah. Getting triggered over bad attempts at humor being called out is a new one.
>>5776468
>Where's the aggression?
The statement of "keep trying" comes off as very provocative and as an attack on the other party's argument without explaining why said party's argument is bad or false. Furthermore you've consistently forced your opinion that sex jokes or racist jokes have to be related to being underaged, something which is a): not true, b): no better than actual legitimate racism or sexism, and c): extremely provocative.
>>5776473
I'm not triggered, just curious as to why you have such a strong stance over silly pictures of toys
>>5776473
The fact that you all replied to the picture in question is what ruined this thread.
Ya fell for the b8 m8
>>5776473
Oh, stop acting like you're not the one who started making the thread shit. If you left the stupid picture alone this wouldn't have happened.
What's happening in this thread?
>>5776473
Please stop trying to police this anonymous thread. Racist humor is perfectly within the rules of the board. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you should be a dick about it. For fuck's sake you're in a thread full of adults who collect children's toys. Don't be so judgmental.
>>5776431
>hurr durr only one person is capable of disagreeing with me
>>5776483
I started it with a Swindle pic and theme and the ol' shelf background anon posted a pic portraying Swindle as a stereotypical jew. Then someone got upset and decided to attack him for it, leading to this mess.
Honestly I should have known, considering the very phrase "Swindle lives" triggers Starscream to oblivion too.
No idea, post some toys.
>>5776494
Damn, Menasor actually looks good in this photo. How'dya do it?
>>5776436
>Because his character is portrayed as greedy and unscrupulous. Exactly like the stereotypical Jew. So what he does is project this stupid stereotype onto a fictional character, to show how cartoonish and childish said stereotype is.
>perpetuating stereotypes is funny and proves how much we don't believe in them.
I take it you haven't visited /pol/ before, totally ironic, yep, no one there actually believes it, it's a farce to expose how nonsense it is.
>>5776496
He has a completely different crotch, I think from some Unicron Trilogy era toy
>>5776496
Custom waist diaper made from a junker energon Jetfire, I like to make "addons" to my figures.
>make a post
>net goes out afterward
>come back to this to everyone fighting
Aww. I didn't want this.
>>5776477
>I'm not triggered,
But you are.
>>5776494
Okay
>>5776500
I'm still jelly of that onslaught mod you did m8, top work
>>5776498
Don't you have a Bernie Sanders rally to attend?
>>5776498
I have visited /pol/, sorry that your guess was incorrect.
Like I said, I'm not him. I don't know his true intent. I'm merely giving my interpretation. If you can take offense to that too I'm not sure I have much to say.
>>5776499
>>5776500
Damn. I was hoping it was a 3P kit. Oh well, guess I'll stick to PE's one. It looks fantastic but I'm not a fan of the pricetag.
>>5776502
I'm not sure how that's an argument but whatever you wish to believe is true, anon
>>5776506
>I'm not sure how that's an argument
You wouldn't be trying to defend all this so much if you weren't triggered by the dumb joke being called dumb. The humor is no better than what a kid can do.
>>5776509
I'm not trying to defend, I'm attempting to reason with you and hopefully change your rather negative mindset. Seems like it's not really working
>>5776509
>The humor is no better than what a kid can do.
We're on /toy/. We're kids.
>>5776504
Thank you, hardest part was to match the paint, its just half movie Bonecrusher, it pegs to holes on Slaugts' hands.
>>5776511
Legends Kickback plz. And also the rest of the odd color insecticons whose names I never remember beyond Chopshop.
>>5776510
It's not a negative one. It's a logical one. The guy never actually posts anything better than what current family guy can do.
>rape
>racism
>suicide
Where's the humor? It's so stupid it's hard to offend anyone here. The problem is that it isn't funny, but he keeps going. When he's called out for being unfunny people want to automatically assume it's only because someone is offended.
>>5776518
You don't seem to understand a word I've said, you just keep on backtracking to your original argument without acknowledging any of my retorts to said argument. Could you kindly go back and read the thread again please?
>>5776518
Good humor would be fantastic if we had any comedians on board, but we don't. Something I can look at for .5 seconds and go 'pf' is good enough. I can get laughs elsewhere.
>>5776522
I know what you're trying to say and you're trying to take it away from the original issue.
>It's not funny
>UR TRIGGERED
>no and this is why
>YEAH BUT
>>5776518
>The problem is that it isn't funny, but he keeps going.
Because some people do find him funny, and like seeing more.
>>5776529
Where did I state that you were triggered?
And yeah, "YEAH BUT" is literally a description of every single argument ever.
>>5776486
No its not, I was banned for racist humor multiple times. Each time was a 3 day but still.
>>5776530
But how can anyone here find it funny when the website is age restricted?
Is it the same type of people that work in a place that never has kids around but somehow there is still pee all on or around the toilets and urinals?
>>5776534
That's how this all started was more than one person saying the other was triggered. It's all bullshit that for some reason went on way too long.
How many more times can we all day triggered?
Also how was that TFG deleted the other day because people told a troll to stop posting the same image every thread, but this one is still going.
>>5776539
>I don't see how the two are related...?
Anybody that is older than 15 should not still be finding stuff like that humorous. Unless they are more than just mentally challenged.
>>5776544
So are you implying that anyone older than 15 should not like what you dislike?
>>5776541
Because it's nearly 4AM on a weekday in the US, and 4chan is a US based site with (presumeably) US based moderation.
tl;dr Cat asleep, mice jerking off into it's food dish.
>>5776546
>stop liking what I don't like
I get you're trying that old and tired argument, but there is nothing funny about that humor and if you defend it then you have serious mental problems.
>>5776553
Man, you're as bad as that guy who hates Rescue Bots. Just because people can grasp whatever humor you find intellectual doesn't mean that's all they're limited to.
Get tired of steak, want a burger, etc.
>>5776473
Call the ADL, faggot.
Apologies in advance for phone camera quality. I've been using mega blok figs recently in little battle dioramas. I think they scale decently enough to make transformers look properly huge compared to humans.
>>5776573
I like the poster, Anon. Always loved those old Japanese...Whatever. Paintings? I guess. Not sure the right name for'em.
>>5776553
I don't see how it's not a perfectly valid argument. You may call it old (and it certainly is) but how exactly is it tired?
>>5776577
Thank you anon. It's a poster of the "Great Wave" print. I got it a mall store called Spencers next to the game stop I work at.
>>5776590
>Spencers
Wow, they still exist? Used to have one in a place I used to live. Always had weird, gimmicky stuff there.
>>5776573
I wish I had some Halo figures to display with my CHUG collection. They'd look sick next to some of my larger stuff
>>5776573
How do they look compared to Deluxe transformers cars?
>>5776591
Yeah they're in pretty much every mall in OR. still. I laugh when I see parents take their little ones into those places knowing they sell sex, weed, and alcoholic stuff as well as kiddie things. Weird place.
Anyone else who has UW swindle having major QC issues with him?
Nothing lines up, some panels are warped, molding is poor on a lot of details, it feels like the plastic on him swelled up after being released from the mold.
>>5776597
I think they look pretty good. Maybe a little large for some deluxes
>>5776604
>Nothing lines up, some panels are warped
That's an issue with the figure in general. You're referring to the hard plastic that goes on his back in robot mode right?
>>5776611
How much do these little dudes go for?
Easily the worst tfg in a long time, and it's usually bad..
>>5776611
Nice, you got me interested in these.
>>5776614
Yeah. Along with bits on the inside of the foot pieces. But mainly there.
It looks like the connector on that piece was designed wrong entirely. there's an extra set of eyelets on each side, which both have groves in them so the pegs on the connector/swing arm could slide in, but the bit in the middle where the swing arm actually pegs in doesn't have shit, and it just seems too small of a space, so it buckles outwards.
The legs also don't sit level with the torso when they're collapsed up. There's like a 5 degree angle either side of parallel, which means the vehicle mode and leg mode are always buckled in the middle in one direction or another.
Swindle finally got his shit together and got his team their Anti-Material rifle.
>seeing tons of new pics of UW Bruticus and beig totally content with my hasbro version.
Feels good
>>5776618
>>5776621
They have blind bags you can get at most toy retailers for like $2-3. Those might have aliens in them however, but you can probably find the codes online somewhere. They also have fire team packs of four for like $15(?) that come with a turret or tower or something. They have head, shoulder, elbow, wrist, waist, and knee articulation. And if you want human faces you can get Call of Duty figs and upcoming Star Trek figs.
>>5776622
The extra pair of eyelets on the sides are for you to peg Swindle's pistol in so he can have a shoulder gun. A nice feature but if I could drop it in leau of having a non-warped roof I probably would.
And yeah, mine has the exact same issue to. Seems like a problem with the mold in general
>>5776626
Oh neat, I guess I'll give that a go.
I'm going to try sanding the innermost sides of the eyelets and create a bit more space for the swingarm, then trying to shape it back to normal with a hair-dryer once I get home from work. Should sort things out nicely. I hope
>>5776628
Yeah it's a cute little feature.
I don't have the guts to do that, I wish the best of luck to you anon
>>5776611
I'm having fun now, anons. I'll spare the thread of my garbage now, hope these got someone to smile or something.
>>5776633
Well you made me seriously consider getting a few of these guys to fight my decepticons so you can pride yourself on that
>>5776379
Like he would ever show his face here.
>>5776641
I still don't understand what this chart even means.
>>5776642
basically it means
>muh figure slots, muh reedun
what it means in a broader sense is that there are people in this thread who really fucking love to force memes until the deadhorse is just wet chunks of bone being flogged into the pavement.
>>5776321
>>5776331
I need a new Swindle. I had never considered the clear plastic problem since it's not a been a huge deal for me but my Animated Swindle is packed away for a few years now and i'm trying to get into Combiner Wars anyway.
I love the looks of CW Swindle and Hound. I don't normally buy two of the same mold but there's enough variation and enough love on my part for the characters to justify it.
I do love when a mold is used twice with new heads or new parts. It's good to see them putting in more effort instead of just repainting stuff.
>>5776631
I can't see it being an issue. Even if I over-sand it into a floppy mess, it still pegs in place in all modes, so it's not a huge deal.
>>5776624
you wanna talk to me about anti-material rifles?
This gun is called Oigami, a stand alone model kit released in Kotobukiy's Armored Core line.
It's as long as Bruticus is tall, and the best part? it has its own 5mm peg!
>>5775249
>Oh man, I didn't realize he could look down. That makes me consider picking him up more.
you have to mistransform unfortunately. the lower you make him look, the higher his backpack is gonna sit. It works though
>>5776381
is he really using a missile as a gun? what is this, Energon?
>>5776651
Tfw you're using roadbusters combined gun as bruticus's rifle.
Fug
>>5775836
>What are some essential Transformercore albums?
Other than >>5775849 there's not much
There's an insanely good metal TF album though, its called Peace Through Tyranny, but it's more 80s metal than Deathcore/grindcore
http://music.onslaughtsix.com/album/peace-through-tyranny
There's also a grindcore song based on Abominus by the band Engorged
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tn8aqgUR1E
>>5776656
Dire Peril did a cover of Lions song. Not as good, but its different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foyXGbV1_4o
My CW collection summed up in one photo
>>5776300
>SWINDLE LIVES edition
GEETOO
Itt: cucks triggered by swindle
Will he ever get a CW combiner?
>>5776694
From Takara maybe, but probably not.
>>5776368
You're on 4chan, what the fuck were you expecting?
>>5776695
What's it like either being actually racist and perverted like a 13yo boy or thinking forced meme humor is quality humor?
Is it weird that I didn't care for Fred Williard's Swindle in Animated.
Like he performed him well but his voice sounds maybe too honest and likeable for the character.
he needed to sound more slimy IMO. His G1 voice sounded slimy but was kind of annoying and in FOC Steve Blum was just Steve Blum.
I wish Phil Hartman were still alive, he would have been perfect IMO.
I hear that Skullsmasher has loose hips.
If I had to get just one, who is the one to get of Wave 1 deluxe class?
>>5776710
That's part of what made his voice so perfect for Swindle, though. A good conman needs a silver tongue.
>>5776716
Hardhead
G2 Megatron when? Playing with this mold it really looks like it was designed specifically as a G2 Megatron update.
>>5776732
Well duh. Tank Megatrons are always gonna bring to mind G2 comparisons. Maybe Hasbro thinks the deco is too garish for 2016.
>>5776681
that g2 swindle looks fucking sweet
>super ginrai
>november
GET HYPED
Also legends fort max, skullcruncher and hard head are OPEN on hlj, as well as aspergo if that's your thing.
>>5776751
>legends soundwave
I'm meh on this unless they retool the head, but I'm conflicted.
I have the goat mp, and there isn't a reissue on the hasbro one or the takara one, choices choices...
>>5776753
>legends asrotrain/sentinel prime
>Legends ravage/stripes
>Legends laserbeak/buzzsaw
>Legends brainstorm
I put in brackets because the heads aren't quite what I thought they would look like or how they're a redeco.
Also I finally made up my mind, full takara on deluxes and leaders because fuck the fact hasbro brainstorm is gonna be an exclusive.
I wanted the hasbro ones but I've been denied by the retail distribution so fuck hasbro, apart from rewind TAKARA WINS (my money) AGAIN
>>5776751
>Also legends fort max, skullcruncher and hard head are OPEN on hlj, as well as aspergo if that's your thing.
I want to order Hardhead and Skullcruncher but i want to get them with UW Computron who is coming out in August.
it doesn't help that i'm on vacation for most of the month of August and i'm attending TFCon too.
>>5776316
The facial expression is fitting for Breakdown, too.
>>5776755
>アストロトレイン
Never mind that is astrotrain according to the tf wikia's entry, same for ravage and laserbeak (well their japanese names, jaga and condor)
Who they come with dunno, can't cross check the wiki but might be just redeco's of the current teams.
>>5776758
Well you got 60 days in private warehouse, unless you're willing to see how they go and perhaps buy them as late as possible or stalk mandarake/amiami
>>5776306
Kung Lao?
>From Shogo Hasui on twitter.
>海外版の途中品しか所持してませんが、オンスロート。入社18年目にしてやっと大好きなコンバットロンの開発に携わることができました。既存商品のリデコではありますが、そこに自分の想いを付加できたかなと思ってます#TT_TF
Machine translation
>Overseas version of only way goods and possession, but the onslaught. Joined the 18 years I finally favorite combat Ron engaged in the development of that I can. Existing commodity redeco in there, I have my own thoughts can be added to? I thought.
What did he mean by this?
>>5776760
Bruhoun and Eipufeisu.
Seems like it's Brawn and Apeface.
>>5776766
"Combat ron" is meant to read as "Combatron" here. JP word for combaticon.
I assume he's teasing a Baldigus?
>>5776755
>the two symbols next to astrotrain and brainstorm
W-W-WHAT DO THESE MEAN, PLEASE NOT BE EXCLUSIVES
>>5776760
I also kind of want to pre-order MP Primal too.
>>5776770
Apeface is a decepticon, no?
But yeah, Brawn's a weird choice. Surprised they didn't go with Flywheels instead.
>>5776778
Maybe a minicomic will explain some bizarre situation where brawn is reduced to a head fighting someone who was once smaller now bigger than him
>>5776755
From the angle I thought they altered Astrotrain's train mode.
>>5776755
>>5776767
>>5776778
> LG36 - Soundwave (November,2016, 8,000 JPY)
LG37 - Jaguar (Ravage) & Bullhorn (November,2016, 1,800 JPY)
LG38 - Condor (Laserbeak) & Apeface (November,2016, 1,800 JPY)
LG39 - Brainstorm (November,2016, 4,000 JPY)
LG40 - Astrotrain (November,2016, 5,000 JPY)
I went back to the source and found these.
Well, so much for brawn
>>5776755
Does Astrotrain have a retooled train front?
>>5776784
Bullhorn?
I mean, now that I remember, Brawn is cAlled gong in jp
>>5776494
How about toys playing with toys?
The other day, someone was talking about how the hip on Defensor wouldn't tab in properly, due to a problem peg inside of his leg.
Thanx for the guide to fixing the problem. Managed to get down that peg in the leg (kinda had to brute force it with serrated knives), and now the leg fits comfortably like a glove.
Thank you!
>>5776793
Those titan masters would be huge in Hot Rod's scale
>>5776694
>no beast limbs made for the set
>Headmasters shit is starting
>Takara reuses what Hasbro makes and hasn't made a whole team of unique molds
Are you high?
>>5776374
The stock one is sufficient
>>5776788
Probably Horri-Bull
>>5776766
It sounds like Onslaught is is favorite Combaticon, and that it was a joy to have worked on his design. The last bit reflects on his thought process in designing him: "I know this is essentially a Hot Spot recolor, but I wanna make it as good an Onslaught as I can."
>>5776803
I could see them using ridiculously extensive retools everywhere.
And no, I'm straightedge
>>5776811
Anon you can't retool a jeep into a two headed Dino
>>5776820
Not him but why not the airraid mold?
They took a jet and changed it into a space ship for hasbro strafe, all they did was change the top.
Just add some kibble for limbs and there you go, fit for a hasbro retool
>>5776820
The plane modes is what I was thinking of. Just add head kibble and limb kibble and whatnot and it should work really well
Hey, what a surprise, I found Titan Wars at my Walmart.
I got Skullcruncher, Blurr and Hardhead. They are all pretty cool. I think I like Skullcruncher the best aside from his floppy legs.
>>5776641
I love this picture. It really shows the lengths Transformers fans will go to be RIGHTEOUSLY INDIGNANT about something.
>Here's a list of characters, the vast majority of which I completely forgot existed before I made this list, and will immediately forget exist after I'm done making this list, and you will too. The important thing is to remember to be angry
>>5776858
I wish I could get behind the look of the Hasbro Hardhead and Skullcruncher head but i just can't.
>>5776798
Maybe they're upsized KOs
>>5776874
They're pretty big guys
>>5776868
I am at work now but when I get home I will try to remember.
Are you talking about with the head attached?
>>5776891
no he's saying he cant appreciate the look.
>>5776877
>CRASHING THIS PLANE
>TANK
>THING
>>5776896
Ok.
Honestly none of them seem as bad as they have been made out to be.
>>5776896
I can't help it, I feel like Hardhead needs a mouth and Skullcruncher needs a visor.
They remind me more of their IDW counterparts.
So black tracks-sorry "loud pedal" came today, I'm excited, thrilled, and a little dissapointed.
I got a shit set up so I won't go over the whole thing but as expected, the toy had some scuff marks, right on the bonnet which was dissapointing but I was prepared thanks to my time with gunpla (pre-injected gloss is a bitch), not that I'll be fixing it, the grey plastic is kinda swirly, not my kinda thing but its better than what I expected (think mp11 starscream grey).
One nice touch photos could never do justice is the mouthplate, its actually painted in a different grey to the body and stands out, you can tell because there is...some paint wear on it already, you can *just* see it here.
He truly was worth the money though, and I'm glad the eyes aren't as hard to see as what they are on film (I always thought they kinda got lost in the helmet design but they look fine in hand).
And yes, I do have tracks and rage rage, the gloss is very high, though I'm suspecting unlike tracks the body isn't *actually* painted, the paint thickness suggest to me it could just be drenched in lacquer gloss paint as it reminds me of some of my earlier models.
Not that I'm going to test that, TLDR he's fucking sexy despite QC flaws.
Fun fact, he was double tapped and still had scuffs, those guys at vietnam know their stuff
>>5776933
I don't need the new Brainstorm though, I'm satisfied with the T30 figure from 2014.
>>5776925
I can see the complaint.
I don't really follow any of the comics or shows or general "lore" that close so these differences don't really bother me.
>>5776935
I don't have him, so that works for me, plus scale+anime accurate face.
Last I checked takara never changed the face sculpt on that T30 version which was odd, I prefer the mouthplate, but he'll stand out more as unique this way.
>inb4 scale lol
Not only would he look just too odd with a bunch of smaller dudes but he'd lack compatibility, and...cost is another factor, well for me getting takara's new one would work out better
>>5776925
>Skullcruncher needs a visor.
That's so easily fixed its not even funny.
>>5776933
>until they retooled it to death.
It was expected considering that each deluxe needed 4 molds (2 of which being articulated)
I do admit that they went overboard with the random non-combiner characters, but at least we got another wheeljack that ain't half bad. Im okay with that one at least.
>>5776946
I just worry what they'll do for this line.
We already got getaway which is just a redeco of chromedome with a new head, hardhead, skull cruncher etc will no doubt be looked at multiple times.
And blurr being a pre-tool of brainstorm in a body that really looks more like blurr is a worry, I'm fine with it but not the principal
>>5776604
Mine's fine. Only one I had real issues with was Blast Off. Onslaught has some very minor issues like tight joints below the knees and a tab that doesn't catch very tight but I don't care too much about that.
>>5776996
yes, quite terri-bull names, its bull-shit
>>5776815
I hung my hat up two threads ago, if you had any reading comprehension, you'd know that.
I never said it was for "trolling" either, but again, reading comprehension.
>premium collectables has the new legends figures for pre-order
>$49.95aud each
>hlj's price after conversion is $42.aud
>If I buy all 3 from premium collectables I get free shipping plus points
>If from hlj they'll be tacked on another bi-monthly package but leaves me at the mercy of exchange rate fluctuations
What should I do, the monthly package for november/december would be big enough and they wouldn't add much weight, and if they come and I'm asleep I can pick up from the post office while premium collectables uses private couriers and while they're quicker I risk a fee if I'm not able to take the package ( they come at 8am once, other occupants took it but still what the fuck).
Should I go easiest option and risk exchange rates, or aim for points and just pay the fee (the points helped me get g2 bruticus for half price btw, yes I spent that much)
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>>5777008
We've had a peaceful thread for so many hours only for you guys to start shit, just let it go if you're so much better.
Its just words on a screen
>>5777025
I will, I'm just correcting anon's assumptions.
>all this autism ITT
Transformers was a mistake.
>>5777031
*toys were a mistake
FTFY
>>5777031
Autism was a mistake.
>>5776974
Swindle-anon here.
My onslaught had absurdly tight joints in the legs too, to the point I was a bit worried that with all the metallic swirl in the thigh plastic is a potential breaking point somewhere in the future. I'm not complaining about that, as the tightness translates to really secure legs in the combined mode. Swings & Roundabouts.
I also had a few issues with blast-off's tolerances. His neck peg just falls right out of place, and his feet wouldn't sit flat because the connector pegs were too fat; which results in the legs not tabbing together at all. in addition to that, it also really irked me how tight the nosecone assembly is and the likelihood of all that delightful metallic purple to just rub off through general wear and tear. I spent most of my evening last night with a craft knife and sand paper sorting his shit out. It really worries me just how loose that neck joint is on the very first print run of the mold.
Brawl was fine, and his soft ratchet on the waist clicks into place snugly and securly, but the mold itself is still shit. Fuck those shoulders, fuck the entire stumpy arm assemblies in general.
Vortex was the diamond of the set for me, and even he wasn't problem free. One of his rotors is super loose, but that should be fixable with a blob of superglue in the right spot and a bulldog clip clamping overnight.
I'm just super fucking disappointed with the entire set and having to fix something on pretty much every single figure. It's not what I expect when I open a box of premium painted takara goodness. I'd been looking forward to it for months, and it's the first time I've ever owned a complete bruticus. I never got Vortex or Brawl as a kid, so it scratched a special nostalgia itch for me, and the QC issues really robbed the joy of it for me.
>>5777051
Sounds like a QC fuckfest. Nothing wrong with my Hasbro versions except Brawl's arms being a little loose (futureshine could fix) and the well known heli mold peghole stress shit that may or may not break.
>>5777028
Facts are not assumptions.
Please keep your /pol/ memes in your containment board.
>>5777075
Wrong anon.
>go to Walmart
>find first TR figures I've seen here; Galvatron, Stripes, and Rewind
>come home
>UW Bruticus on my doorstep
Today is great.
>>5776926
>double tapped
What?
>>5777089
>taped
My bad, you know when they do qc inspections?
>>5777075
>Please keep your /pol/ memes in your containment board.
Funny, because when people like you hear some objective facts you keep screaming your /pol/ meme.
>>5777081
>no TR figures in my middle of nowhere shithole
>my preorders for the Deluxe's still not in
>>5777091
They... tape things?
>>5777096
Why yes, the box specifically.
To further explain "doubled taped" is a term used on a box of a collectable, usually they use one bit of tape.
When you see 2 over lap each other its double taped, basically a sign the item has been opened (usually at the factory or in some cases at the shop like bbts) and no longer collectors grade.
I read about it when I was thinking about importing mp-05 megatron (that was dumb) and bbts were forced to open it to insert an orange safety plug, the listing mentioned being doubled taped.
Do you follow, I don't mind explaining, nothing else better to do
>>5776913
Damn I wish I could get my hands on a Gen. Metroplex for a reasonable price
>>5777110
>mfw it might be cheaper to get some of the 3P Metroplex's than the real one at this point
>>5777111
Fucking shame that KO Utopia looks to be cancelled, the real one is too small.
Also checkin those double trips
>>5777112
BBTS for the Deluxes since they usually get shit in in a timely manner. Yet here I am, with no Deluxes while people are finding them in fucking brick & mortar stores.
>the small figures go to 10 in their respective skills
>Titan Masters go to 20
Unless it's based on a size-class thing.
>>5777101
Oh the box. I was thinking you meant something on the figure was taped. Well, now I've learned something. Thanks!
Checking my Loud Pedal's box, it seems I only have a single strip of tape.
>>5777118
Stat cards never made sense anyway.
>>5777130
Well it makes sense because Titan Masters are supposed to be stronger than the regular Transformers, so a Titan Master would have higher stat totals.
>>5777121
For pretty much of all us here, double taped would be a good thing as its just a QC inspection, I'm just miffed the glossy finish was affected presumably from the check.
One weird thing I found transforming him back is this weird mark on the bonnet (its not the scuff I'm talking about), I got a feeling this is one I've done and I'm usually pretty careful.
He's a sensitive beast, I'm...putting him back in his box for now I think
>>5777118
They're meant to "combine" stat wise aren't they?
As in when the head connects to the body to "power up" as hasbro puts it
>>5777118
Stats of the transector/base TF plus the stats of the titan master. 10+10 max.
>>5777134
Yeah but then you have stuff like an HM having higher stats than shit like combiners, which makes no sense.
>>5777138
Also, fun fact. Sentinel Prime's base stats are thunderclash tier. 10s errywhurr.
>>5777141
A combiner's stats are compared to other combiners. Just like cityformers would be compared to each other. I doubt anyone is dumb enough to think Metro's 10s are the same as Optimus's 10s.
>>5777145
I'd rather they just expand the scale and try to define things within it. Lets say Optimus and Megatron dings in at a 10 Str-Good for his size catagory, a strong "regular bot". Grimlock would ding in at say, 12 or so. He's a big, strong dude who is known for wrecking faces pretty easily if he gets his mitts on you.
Then you'd get combiners who would sit around 20 Str or so, and then move on to Metroplex, who probably is in the 30's, and then you hit shit like FortMax, who probably has some retarded number like 50 or something.
And for shits and giggles you toss in Unicron and all his stats are just infinity symbols or some shit.
>>5777147
Just his Strength, Intelligence, Endurance, and Fireblast.
>>5777141
Power creep
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>>5777163
Perfect.
>>5777174
>>5777163
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>>5777178
So goddamn accurate, thank you.
>>5776651
Holy fuck, where would i get that beast? My UW bruticus needs a fuck you huge gun.
>>5777163
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>>5777110
>check ebay
>Hasbro one is like £350, to say nothing of the Takara one which isn't even there
Huh. I'm really glad I got mine when I did
Who do I have to blow to get a UW Blast off?
>>5777216
Whoever you had to blow to get a UW Groove released in the US.
Do me a favor and don't stop suckin' until we get UW Vortex too.
>>5777213
>tfw I got mine for $80 at CostCo when they had them for Christmas that year
A fair comparison i felt deserved some documentation
>>5777216
Maybe I can help you, anon.
Maybe.
>>5777164
>Janitron
>Not Robot Nakadashi
3/10
>>5777226
They really fucked up Tankor's alt mode. Oh well.
>>5777238
Did they?
I'm trying to find some pictures of it from the show (because it's OBVIOUSLY not the toy), and I can't seem to find any, but from what I remember, it's actually pretty close
>>5777226
I had his toy as a kid. I always thought it was a bit generic but now that the new ones out I feel compelled to buy him out of pure nostalgia.
Is that weird?
>>5777247
The old Beast Machines basic Tankor was pretty much 100% accurate aside from being too small.
>>5777247
It looked like BM Tank Drone's alt mode. My main problem with the Generations alt mode is that the head is so deepset that he can't see anything. It looks really bad to me.
It's not a problem at all on the tank drone, and the tank drone's robot mode is just fine except for being a basic class figure instead of a deluxe or voyager.
>>5777110
I'm glad I got my ACG off TFcon last year.
>>5777255
I think TakaraTomy/Hasbro nailed it with direction TR is going. They are focusing more on the micromaster aspect than the headmaster gimmick. Old Hardhead was JUST a headmaster, but TR Hardhead is a headmaster AND a 2-man tank for your Titanmaster.
I wasn't planing to buy Powermaster Optimus because I already have Ultra Magnus, but after seeing all the small pegs for the Titanmaster and how it seems to be a decent micromaster base/transport, I just know i'll grab it on impulse when it's on discount.
>>5777291
Combiner Wars was a pleasant surprise but Titans Return is really winning me over with this stuff.
I usually hate gimmicks but this looks fun as fuck.
I'm getting Powermaster Optimus for pure nostalgia too though. My uncle bought the original for me from Walmart when I was little. It was the second Optimus I ever had aside from the original one so it holds a special place for me.
>>5777291
I really like Galvatron. Despite all the memes with the mask and fore arms, he looks really nice, nails the iconic Galvatron cannon mode, nails the iconic Megatron "it's definitely a jet guys just play along" mode, and just overall feels really good in the hands.
>>5777226
Good lord!
And here I thought guys like Hardhead would be bigger.
