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>>5785112
Onslaught's not that friendly...
>>5784988
that's because you didn't realize that buzzclaw's alt mode could be repurposed into a top tier big blue eyed kawaii qt pie.
>>5785116
I knew it was missing something! Now it's complete, thanks Anon.
>>5785112
where can i get that rifle?
>>5785128
That's from the FansProject Bruticus upgrade set.
>>5785125
Another thing is cunts coming over from TFW like that Starfire22, you reading this, bitch?
>>5785125
>mfw I made it into a meme
As the creator of the Kirakira Triggered by Rook screenshot, 'tis a great honor.
>>5785147
Because I know a username? he was posted here a while ago, you're probably too new to remember it.
>>5785112
Glad to see some Onslaught love, OP.
>>5785152
>remembering a TFW username enough to hold a grudge
reposting from >5785042
>HasTak is directly competing with 3P by releasing MPs every month.
>Keith owns everything.
>There are only about four people running all third party companies.
>Talk of a "middleman" who distributes to Asia who bullies all third parties. All American companies get their stock from him.
>There is a LOT of drama behind the scenes.
>Spinout was a POS on purpose. There's another Sunstreaker coming out soon and Spinout's manufacturing was sabotaged to appear inferior.
>Quality issues are usually caused by bad assembly team (designs are too complicated for them to understand) or rushed mold process.
>Dr. Wu goes to the factory himself to supervise assembly of his products.
>Dr. Wu (the person) doesn't get along with Keith. He is also a real doctor.
>HasTak like to show up at third party factories. They also like to talk with the 3P designers and share ideas.
>HasTak had a MP Bruticus in the works for the Year of the Decepticon, one Combaticon every other month. This was canned.
>Galvatron was planned for 2015, but was messed up because of Takara's designer.
>Designs for 3P figures are purposefully sabotaged so that upgrades can be made later to make more money.
>3P has inside info on new Takara releases, usually because of Takara employees blabbing.
sorry >>5785042
>>5785162
Stuck out because the dude was such a faggot. If I remember right, he posted on that tfw site that he hated it here because he hated the racism, the homophobia was fine though.
>>5785169
>hated the racism, the homophobia was fine
kek
Hypocrites are funny.
>>5785169
I remember that, fun stuff.
>>5785162
Reminds of that guy who went full Aspergo over Autovolt even after he stopped using a name to post.
>>5785124
No. Its because it didn't and still doesn't look fun. Just looks like a kibbly mess.
>>5785165
>Hasbro uses 3P's as a test market
Smart fuckers. No wonder why we're seeing a Sixshot and Overlord with Hexatron being the best single 3P 'bot around and the same company putting out an Overlord soon.
>>5785178
>guy
Guys. He was annoying.
>>5785178
Pretty obvious when it was him, he'd mass reply to a bunch of people, usually with a unrelated image.
>>5785187
He reminded me of those YouTube commenters on let's plays that sit there and give a play by play with timestamps of what they're watching.
>>5785152
I've been here since /toy/ became a board newfag.
>>5785198
So you weren't around since before it?
>>5785204
I was on other boards and trying out the forums which was a mistake.
>>5785187
>with a unrelated image
Needs more Onslaught, show me your Onslaught's, /toy/.
>>5785191
People do that?
If anyone cares this is the Arms Micron mold that Hasbro's Liokaiser will use.
What would be a complimentary colour for a sixth member of the combaticons? I want to make up a oc in the vain of Alpha bravo, Rook, and Offroad. I imagine him using the starscream mold, maybe in silver? or would that be too close to Vortex?
>>5785230
I'm curious: How is Hasbro's Liokaiser be brought to life? Is it a late-comer Combiner Wars piece?
>>5785229
Yup. Lets plays have some interesting viewers. I mean I watch them from time to time but never comment. It's ridiculous.
I wanna get a transformers tattooed on me, dubs chooses which tf
>>5785251
Your mother, Unicron
>>5785251
Randy
>>5785246
Both? each sets characters have the same primary colours, just in different shades, but I own the UW so that I guess.
>>5785255
>Randy
WINRAR! Now who the hell is Randy?
>>5785255
d a m n
>>5785258
Looks like OP
>>5785255
>mfw I am now responsible for someone getting fucking Randy tattooed on them
>>5785251
>>5785255
>>5785258
King of GPS!
>>5785261
can pick his poison.
>>5785255
>>5785251
You should use this as a reference.
>>5785266
Randy's dead, baby. Randy's dead.
>>5785258
Randy is the KING of GPS.
>>5785272
His black afro is a weapon for bot mode?
>>5785272
Like Big Convoy, Randy has a hump gun.
>>5785165
>HasTak like to show up at third party factories. They also like to talk with the 3P designers and share ideas.
>3P has inside info on new Takara releases, usually because of Takara employees blabbing.
These 2 I actually kinda believe cause I heard this from people during some tfcon panels a few years back.
>>5785277
That figure looks so naked. It's not even pretending to be anything but a robot with an elephant shell.
>>5785279
>3P like to show up at HasTak employees parties, usually because of designers blabbing
>>5785280
Not my pic I posted (obviously), but I own the black Universe version and I agree.
I actually popped all the mammoth pieces off the ball joints from the delicious robotty center, but the center wasn't all that delicious. Kinda scrawny looking, really.
Posed well, it's a pretty imposing figure, though.
>>5785280
Thats just the entire BW line more or less. The upside being they had good articulation for their time, downside being 99% of them were shellformers.
I have a massive soft spot for Transformers and not much else in terms of action figures. I'm looking to start a small collection of my favorite figures, both from childhood and through the ages. (I have the original G1 figures in my parent's basement somewhere, so that's mostly covered)
Is $5000 a good amount to start?
On my list is about 7 MP figures, most expensive being OP (both MP10 & MP4) and Starscream. I have a dozen CHUG figures, the 3 RID brothers, the top tier movie figures from each toy line (trilogy only) and Generations Metroplex as a nice figure to tower over the others and center the collection sort of. I'm thinking of getting about 50 figures, currently at 39. That means I can spend an average of $100 on each figure.
I'd also love suggestions, I've taken interest in the more recent figures (CW, Generations, etc.)
>>5785281
Main reason I knew about most of the TR shit months before even Wave 2 was revealed was cause I talked to this guy during a small toy show that knew a guy from the production teams and he was given the prototype slides and he was just showing it to everybody around. I was just scared to ask for the slides or face any legal consequences if I felt like leaking them myself if I did get them.
>>5785280
So, a mammoth version of this guy.
>>5785287
>$5000
>small collection
Ha ha holy fucking shit dude, $5000 will buy you fucking anything thats not completely retarded.
You might want to look in the 3P thread too and ask about stuff, particularly any favorites you might have.
Also, Generations Springer should be the first thing you buy. He's cheap as Hell still ($20-30 tops) and an amazing figure.
I'd personally recommend MP-28 and Generations Arcee too, because they're both great figures.
>>5785287
$5k is more than enough unless you're crazy enough to hunt them with boxes. Also with that 5k you should have just spent like $500 and went to TFcon this year and spent the remaining on the actual toys you want.
>>5785293
>Generations Springer
seconded
>>5785295
I don't think my entire collection is worth 5k and I've got a good amount of 3P figures. 5k is serious fucking bank to be spending on toys.
>>5785293
This, if you've got a budget like that you should look into 3P. Also seconding the gen Springer.
>>5785239
Something red?
>>5785307
To clarify, I'm not totally sure how much of a complimentary color this is but it'd help make a nice sentai esque color team, with onslaught being blue, brawl being green, swindle yellow, etc.
Why do I like Pretenders so much?
Idiosyncratic, lanky robots with oversized heads that transform into the least coherent vehicle modes ever, and the bulky, inarticulate shells. And yet something about them makes me feel giddy.
>>5785293
>>5785297
Generations Arcee looks fantastic, already added her to my list. Considering Springer and Hot Rod too.
>>5785295
I'll make sure to check out TFcon next year, looks promising.
>>5785301
Haha yeah, I wasn't sure how much would be sufficient, but if I have a lot left over I'll consider expanding my collection.
>>5785303
I'll look into 3P, there will probably be some figures ill be dropping (movie specifically) if the 3P has more fulfilling accuracy, or just overall better than Hasbro/Takara.
>>5785321
Funny thing about Gen. Arcee, is that is her first official figure ever to boot. It was made by a fan turned designer who got picked up because he made a garage kit Arcee that got HasTak's attention.
The Takara version has a more cartoon accurate color if that matters to you, I only own the Gen. version.
>>5785321
>Hot Rod
Wait for the Titans Return figure to come out this year instead of buying the old one. It's incredibly dated.
>>5785329
He's talking about MP-28 not Classics Hot Rod
>>5785332
At least, I hope he's talking about MP28. MP28 is amazing.
I almost feel bad I use him as the butt of 90% of the dumb shit I post here.
>>5785329
I would argue that Generations Hot Rod is still a pretty solid figure, dated or not.
Still, with money to burn, why not get whichever appeals to him? The TR one will be a headmaster, of course. Not really accurate to anything.
>>5785321
Honestly I think you're better off with one of the Prime bike Arcees, since budget isn't an issue. Just make sure to get the 1st edition and not the later PRID release.
>>5785301
Some of my stuff personally are already $150~500 per pop(realistically if I go by second market prices that people are actually willing to pay that much for--for the same condition I have them in right now), but I rarely pay full price for anything cause I got middlemen that find me stuff for dirt cheap locally in Japan or if its local to my area I usually look for people who want to get rid of their collections through craigslist/kijiji cause that is also an easy place to find stuff that I wouldn't pay for on ebay or any place else just cause they would cost an arm and a leg from those places.
>>5785321
Get the Takara Arcee since that's closer to her cartoon/anime apperance and comes in a collectible box that looks really nice, also that Arcee is literally the first G1 Arcee we got that only took about 30 years before it actually got made.
>>5785337
>solid
This. I honestly don't hate it. Its fun to just mess around with and solid in both modes. Just lacks a few bits that hold it back.
>>5785338
Nah. The RiD mold is legitimately better.
>>5785339
The thing with 3P figures though is they don't come from Japan, they come from China. That wouldn't make'em cheaper...Unless it does?
Do the Japanese even buy 3P stuff?
>>5785327
>>5785341
Wow, I never really noticed there was a lack of Arcee figures until I went looking for a good mold. For now I'm not too content on being as accurate as possible, but maybe in the future I'll take another look.
>>5785329
>>5785335
Yeah, I was talking about MP28, though there's something about his classics mold that I like. I think it's just the neutrality of it.
>>5785338
I loved the Prime series but I'm not a big fan of the style of the figures, with some of the decepticons as an exception.
>>5785351
Why are you assuming it's 3p? My G1 reissue fortmax is easily $300~450 easily now and I do own an SDCC Metroplex and Devastators that also floats around $250~350 as well and I got a bunch of G1 stuff and G1 Reissues and I also collect vintage Sentai Mechas on top of all of that.
>>5785359
To give you an idea of how much you probably overbudgeted, those 3 MP figures in your pic probably won't cost more than $250 altogether, and that might be stretching it.
Well, unless you get interested in 3P combiners. Those fuckers weigh in at around $600 a pop for a full team.
>>5785349
I like the mold too but the paint is pretty shit. I like both Chromia and Takara Hunter Arcee from it.
>>5785364
Wow, I really did then. Is there any advice you can give on getting the best prices for "Retail" figures? 3P is looking very attractive at the moment.
>>5785239
Isn't the sex member of the combiner teams obvious?
Superion>Windblade
Defensor>Strongarm
Bruticus>Slipstream
I need to do like +15 green and +50 blue to improve the color balance. Maybe I should get one of those 5000K lights like the dude in the podcast says.
Btw, TM Terrorsaur is short. 4.75 inches, but he still looks super cool.
>>5785359
Well that Arcee either way is really good even if you're not looking for accuracy. Even her remold is amazing.
Love that Nemesis Vortex!
I kid, I kid~
>>5785112
glad you enjoy the pic!
>>5785371
Shop around! Any online seller you can imagine. For most MP's, well, they don't have US releases, just Japanese ones, so check Japanese sellers like amiami or HLJ first, you'll probably save yourself some dosh that way.
Always check eBay and Amazon just in case, but! Beware knockoff's, if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is.
It also never hurts to check Big Bad Toy Store, or TF Source, or Chosen Prime, or Toy Dojo, or...Etc. Like for example, Gen. Arcee a lot of people sell for $30 because "Fuck you, thats why". On BBTS you should still be able to get her in a 2-pack with Chromia for $30. Same price, but you're getting 2 figures, and Chromia ain't bad at all.
>>5785374
Strongarm should be in the middle with some Brazzer logo.
>>5785275
Eh, I think that'd be infringing on Brawls turf.
>>5785307
>>5785313
I like the idea, but I've settled on Purple, as a reference to Blast offs plane form.
>>5785383
You also forgot to mention Hobby Search, Hobby Link Japan, Ami Ami and Mandarake for sites to check for Transformers as well.
>>5785374
is there a single good slipstream figure though
>>5785387
I mentioned amiami and HLJ though.
Totally forgot Hobby Search and Mandarake though, good catch Anon.
But yeah, check Japanese sites for MP's first, since Hasbro drags it's feet on getting them to the US.
>>5785374
Ha. I did something similar. Windblade for my BC optimus (hot rod, wheeljack, hound, prowl, mirage), strongarm for defensor, and nightbird with Galvatronus.
>>5785389
Takara Legends is perfect for my fanfic, but I understand that you people don't like the headsculpt or the mold. Mine's stlll MISB and I have no plans to open it.
>>5785371
Oh, and just to let you know, if you want an MP Soundwave, it's gonna be costly. He was one of the most scalped MP figures by a long shot.
And if you want a G1 gun style MP Megatron, you'll probably have to nab the 3P Apolloyon figure or wait a while for a new 3P gun Megs, since the official MP Megs is pretty shitty and old, and Apollon is...A good try, but a very finicky to transform figure.
>>5785381
He and onslaught are the only ones I want from that set just for their colors. Hasbro vortex is being used for my galvatronus, but the takara version would probably work better.
>>5785395
I haven't even opened all the LG fembots I own and I own 4. I've been itching to open them but I really don't want to since they all look so nice in their boxes.
>>5785371
Oh, and one thing to remember: Outside of the MP line starting at MP-10, very little in Transformers scales properly. The MP line from MP10 onward is trying hard to be in proper scale (and still doesn't quite nail it at times because toys aren't made out of magic and nanomachines).
If you're bothered by not having accurate scale, Transformers is gonna send you into fits because very few figures scale with one another in canon appropriate ways.
>>5785399
I leave them MISB because I only get the high from buying them. I stop giving a shit afterwards. It sucks, but that's the way I turned out.
I don't even transform the loose toys I get anymore. I'm just like "yay, I got it." and then I throw it in my box and forget about it.
>>5785386
so Slipstream then?
>>5785396
Post that guys room full of them
>>5785407
Slipstreams not a combaticon or a dude, so no.
>>5785406
I know this feeling but don't have it quite that bad. It can't be a good thing in the long run though.
>>5785277
I suddenly want a Hero Masher of this guy for some reason.
How was the articulation on those?
>>5785349
I like the arms on the FE more but the hands can't hold shit. Better backpack, though.
>>5785413
I want to castrate this guy with a rusty spork.
>>5785419
I doubt that'd be necessary since he'll never leave a descent.
I can smell the despair from that photo.
>>5785406
There are some that I feel that way but I have 3 categories on my collection which is what I want to keep MISB, ones I want to play with, and ones that becomes meme on these threads that I buy on a whim.
The MISB and meme stuff are the ones I don't really buy to play with but buy to get and just throw in my shelf after transforming it once or twice or for the MISB put in my closet till I can get a new shelf to display them. Personally I don't feel the need to constantly play with them like a 5 year old to appreciate them.
>mfw Titans finally show up near me
Grabbed Hardhead and Skullcruncher. Feels good man.
>>5785448
Any sightings in the UK, anyone? all I've seen are legends.
>>5785449
Still haven't seen anything in the US.
Still waiting on BBTS to fill my preorders.
>>5785449
can't wait to do this
>>5785453
Got the red edit? really tempted to try doing that if I can't get the takara one.
>>5785455
Cheers mate, really like how that looks, I'm torn between the simplicity of the Takara one and the perhaps liberally inventive Hasbro one.
>>5785456
I really gotta work on condensing all of my shit into one post. I just keep remembering shit I should've said.
>>5785459
This looks pretty close to the original actually.
>>5785456
No problem and enjoy, just don't be a snub like some of the retards here and you'll enjoy the hobby for far longer afterwards.
>>5785464
>skullcruncher was the original chinmaster that preceded animated
>>5785456
>>5785466
And always watch several reviews from different reviewers and ask around here too on figures. Get as much information on a figure as possible, and the more expensive the figure, the more info you should be looking for.
The last thing you ever want is to get Omnigonix'd.
>>5785464
i'm really hoping the final product won't look so soft
as it stands, the hasbro head looks better with paint
>>5785467
>chinmaster
Fucking kek
>>5785499
more like this
>>5785506
link us to the right thread anon ;)
>>5785506
I recommend more compound sentences, it reads a little jerky right now.
>>5785506
I'm onto you, shitposter.
>>5785499
5/10
less descriptive lab observations, more sexyiness
good effort tho
>>5785165
....wait, hold it.
Basically we will have a MP Galvatron soon once they sort out the design ?!
HOLY.CRAP.
>>5785280
Did somebody say shell-formers?
>>5785517
I believe at some point they said they totally trashed all the old designs due to getting a new designer.
>>5785523
Aaww. :(
With inferno and Beast Wars on the way, looks like it will be a while...
>>5785499
>>5785506
Was this meant for /a/ or /v/?
>$1,099.99
wew
>>5785544
At that price it better come with a fully revived from the dead Robert Stack to fucking make Magnus quotes on command.
>>5785544
And you guys say MP Magnus is horrible.
>>5785549
At least this one has the white Optimus, not sure how it integrates with the armor though.
>>5785552
Probably like how the metal build or any gundam with an inner framework.
>>5785552
white optimus is shit though
>>5785555
Woah dood, nice quads.
>>5785555
now that's what i call digits
>>5785552
>make a giant high-end Optimus toy that cant transform
>it look JUST like MP-10
>>5785518
SHELLNESS
IMPRISONING ME
ALL THAT I SEE
ABSOLUTE KIBBLE
>>5785570
I CANNOT LIVE
I CANNOT DIE
TRAPPED IN MYSELF
BODY MY HOLDING SHELL
>>5785464
>That paint
>>5785573
He looks so much better that way.
>>5785582
i can agree but only to a point, the tusk parts are a piece of kibble that looks cool, since it contributes to the character's silhouette (Like Prowl's door wings), so I dont think they should be removed
>>5785499
>>5785581
you're never gonna look at the head as close up as that pic is, where you'll notice every microscopic blemish. so what are you complaining about?
>>5785586
Okay, slap the face panels back on, and he'll be good.
>>5785588
It looks like it's heading straight to chippingville
>>5785449
I didn't have any legends or TMs. Just deluxes.
And more than 20 Silverbolts.
>>5785280
All the mammoth bits form his guns. They all have weapon details on them.
>>5785286
Not at all. Its mostly just the Neo line that suffers from that level of shellforming. The US line might have had some flank panels on a lot of figures, but at that point you might as well call any door wings shellforming, too.
>it took me this long to realize TR blaster and soundwave transform into smartphone docks
>>5785608
And the cassette bots are bulky smartphones.
Scotland here.
legit surprised TRU had anything new.
>>5785643
Niiiiice. Let us know how they turn out if you take them out of the card!
>>5785646
They had Stripes and Rewind too, but I don't want either of them.
>>5785647
>not wanting Rewind
Good man.
>>5785518
You know, with a less monstrous head, this would make for a pretty good fembot.
>>5785140
You magnificent bastard.
>>5785178
That shit is hilarious.
>>5785381
it almost looks like he has a hallow chest.
Here's a scenario for you guys. There's a new, completely original Transformers series coming out, and for some reason you've been tasked with picking Megatron's alt mode. The only limitations are that it must be at least based on a real thing, it cannot be a man-portable gun (for obvious reasons) or a traditional tank (because HasTak feels it's been done too much). What do you choose?
I'd pick a Hind gunship myself. It's big, it's brutal looking, it's Russian and it's practically a flying tank in and of itself.
>>5785455
If someone can make a 3P visor piece, I'd gladly buy Hasbro's version.
>>5785449
Smyths have the Deluxes and Voyagers, and TRU have the Legends and the Titan Masters but they're pretty sparsely distributed at the moment.
Leaders are coming to both across July and Smyths has PMOP on their website for preorder
>>5785662
Not a traditional tank?
Ok.
>>5785662
Fish Tank.
Are PRID Minicons still going to be sold in single packs?
>>5785686
>PRID Minicons
Do you mean RiD15 Minicons?
>>5785662
TRUCKZILLA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdwu19eVuZg
>>5785646
Ok, very quick update so far.
the Titan Master vehicles are cool, I like these. Might even pick up the Flywheels recolour if I can find it.
Wheelie's a bit of a bastard to get smoothly into car mode.So many things only tabbing in with wee slots, and they tend to pop out as you're trying to push other ones in. Also loose arms, but balljoints can be fixed.
>>5785704
>Crashbash forms the lower jaw and arms of the dinosaur titan master.
ok
this is fucking amazing.
>>5785662
ac130 gunship
>>5785662
i'm not one for subtlety. A hearse!
>>5785663
or you can paint it?
>>5785688
Yes. Lately all I can find are 4-packs and Commander class 2-packs.
All I want is that damn Slipstream Targetmaster
>>5785112
>G1 Onslaught: has a rifle as big as he is tall
>Energon Onslaught/Barricade: no gun, just missile feet
>Universe Onslaught: dinky flip-out machine gun, cant use back cannons
>CW Onslaught: can use back cannons! no gun though...
Why must it keep happening?
I honestly like this Galvatron, but I think it's out of pity. The mask is bad but I think I'm able to cope with it, and the back kibble and jet mode aren't as completely terrible as I thought. Sentinel is totally much better, but I feel bad for this Galvatron. At least he's better than his Universe toy.
>>5785775
Dammit, I thought I cropped it.
>>5785668
What's that pic from?
>>5785782
Batman Brave and the Bold, the Metal Men episode.
>>5785787
>tfw no Platinum gf
Where can I preorder Legends Hardhead and Blurr still?
>>5785588
>takarcucks looking at Hasbro figure
THAT PAINT IS AWFUL OMG ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE IS STUPID AND WRONG
>takara paint job is criticised
Well you aren't going to be that close to it anyways so it doesn't matter.
>>5785662
Amphibious battleship/tank
>>5785826
It's pretty amazing that Takaracucks think they're more high-class than Hasbrocucks when Takara Transformers are dogshit compared to actual Japanese Collectors' lines.
I wonder if I should even bother with UW Lynxmaster. I want the Ratchet and Skylynx but I already own a Gen Trailbreaker and Hound, and I don't like the Wheeljack deco with the blue windows.
Should I just pay rape prices for CW Sky Lynx and call it a day?
>>5785728
I could but i've never done it before and i'd rather not fuck up my toys.
>>5785847
People got really antsy about Onslaught and eventually he went up on HTS for normal retail + shipping. I'd wait a bit longer to see if Sky Lynx shows up there.
>>5785850
There is a lazy but safe way of doing it, you may leave out the first step if what it'll do bothers you
>use a can of model paint in CLEAR GLOSS over the head
>use a pot of clear acrylic red paint and a very small brush apply over the section to make it a visor
>dot it on until safe
>because its very small thinning isn't necessary unless you want to repaint the entire body
>spray again in clear gloss
Alternative method
>using a sharpy in red/gundam marker in metallic red (GM16) color in that section until happy
>for best results in gundam marker test on paper until ink flows so you don't splash the entire face
And the best method
>buy the legends version
Either way it'll cost money and buying a 3p accessory for something an official version does seems still when the item will no doubt cost too much and shipping is always a factor.
Your call anon
>>5785851
It's all right, Anon-kun.
>>5785839
The whole line between either is shitty, from all I'm aware of it got the ball rolling with the whole toy repaint thing.
Hasbro's are cheaper on the deco side but they homage g1 toys, they're aimed for the domestic market under the assumption kids are going to play with them with little sprinkles of nostalgia for their parents who may recognize the characters.
Takara's are more lavish in deco side and (usually) homage the cartoons/anime with retools done in the sake of japanese autism since its expected adults are going to leap onto these (I mean shit legends nightbird, you can't sell something with that much paint to a child).
The sad fact is QC issues are shared between them since they do use the same factories, I used to bitch on about how shitty hasbro is (hasbro mp's having crap transformation qc, paint apps being lazier, then the toys with fuck all deco) but after my experiences with takara they're exactly the same, its just opinions on deco and remolds that decide what we end up going for.
The sad part is takara's cost more due to exportation and thus cop alot of unnecessary flak, the native audience would of already kicked the shit with UW bruticus, and ours gets little flak due to opinions on deco/japanese thinking our one sucks shit because lack of paint
Therefore we're in a shit "hobby" and should quit, but we won't because we're exactly what either company wants
Off-road is such a sexy beast.
>>5785855
Another tip is to cover the parts you don't want painted with tape, just in case you slip with the brush.
I might try this out, or just wait for the upcoming Krok retool.
>>5785867
Tape works but with the smallest of brushes you don't need it.
Sticky tack works too, I've had less bleed that way, but in terms of effectiveness it can be subjective (I prefer to mess with a pliable substance over something I need to keep cutting until I get it right)
Your call otherwise, I'm not familiar with krok but who knows, he might look great
>>5785866
war breakdown is sexier
Is ROTF Sideways any good?
>>5785865
I think a lot of Takara elitism is from people who grew up poor/without many toys and now want to make up for lost time by proving how rich they are.
I own TFCCshit, I own Hasbroshit, I own Takarashit; there's very little difference between them all and at the end of the day they're overpriced robots for (man)children.
>>5785873
Ok car-former. I prefer the Deadend redeco.
>>5785873
I have the Dead End version of the mold. Body shape is pretty interesting, arm joints are stiff, legs are hard to pose. Still pretty cool. Worth about $10 I'd say.
>>5785778
Berserk and JoJo? Hell yea, dude.
>>5785873
I remember when pictures of it first came out, everyone was wondering if he was Barricade.
Got DotM Optimus Prime in. He's pretty sweet.
>paint transfer on one of Metroplex's guns
How do I fix this
>>5785894
I just love how the truck mode looks. With all the solar panels, ludicrously oversized fuel tanks, rocket boosters and the cannon mounted as some kind of crazy engine he looks like he was designed in the 90s. EXTREEEEEEME. What's not quite so cool is the worrying crack in the trailer hitch (where the gun plugs in) but it's not like it's a load-bearing piece (like a combiner port or a hip joint) so with careful handling it should be fine.
>>5785165
>>Dr. Wu (the person) doesn't get along with Keith. He is also a real doctor.
AND A TRUE AMERICAN HERO
[no i'm not, get out of my house!]
>>5785897
paint thinner.
Provided its not a paint nick it should leave the plastic alone, otherwise rub with something sharp but not too sharp to avoid excessive scratching like a toothpick
His robot mode is pretty awesome too. Kinda got Obari proportions going on.
I like how the gun looks slung on his back.
The gun looks great, though it's a bit awkward for him to hold.
The transforming MechTech weapon is actually pretty cool. I do prefer the default state though.
He's seriously poseable. His arms are a bit hindered but overall he's great. Also ANKLE ROCKERS.
I do like his size too. He scales perfectly with Shockwave.
Overall, limited arms and fragile connector aside he's pretty great. If you can get him for a sensible price pick him up.
"Really, Optimus? Do you have to do the heroic speech now? And why the pose?"
Is the leader optimus prime from the 2007 movie any good?
How much is it worth you guys think?
I'm watching pic related right now and thinking of pulling the trigger
>>5785924
There are much better movie Optimuses you can get now. Don't settle for that one.
>>5785924
The 2009 version is much, much better.
>>5785925
>>5785926
Damn, and I was about to fire $50aud on it.
Cheers guys, I guess I'll throw my money elsewhere
>>5785643
>Wheelie's box art has a slingshot
>slingshot not included
Well fuck you, too, Hasbro.
>>5785931
I see this a lot with newer toys.
Would it really have been so hard to give him a wee gun or something?
>Wildrider dies
>Motormaster picks Off-Road to replace him
>Off-road paints himself in Wildrider's colors
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE MADMAN
>>5785931
But why would anyone buy Wheelie in the first place? It's fucking Wheelie.
>>5785873
no.
it's shit.
it can barely stand up with his tiny feet and big top heavy backpack.
>>5785937
because it's actually a good toy.
you don't have to like the character, if the toy or design is good should it matter?
Airachnid is maybe the only example of a bad character with a really god awful toy i could think of, well her and BM Nightscream.
>>5785937
he's a nice little carformer, if a bit of a hassle to get to tab all together.
>>5785165
>HasTak is actually cool with 3rd party figures for the most part
Okay that's actually good to he-
>3P is a fucked up dystopian empire
>>5785937
I'm actually tempted to buy Wheelie because he's a small car for titanmasters.
BUT I shall hold back and hope that they redeco him into someone else.
>>5785952
...who would work with the wheelie body/face?
>>5785950
It's because China is a fucked up dystopian empire. Their business practices are the epitome of "If you don't watch them at all times they will put the knife in your back".
>>5785953
Rattrap but that is a Funpub-if-funpub-wasnt-dead idea.
Honestly, anyone/anything else that isn't orange will do.
>>5785953
Shadow Striker.
>>5785937
I've always liked Wheelie's design, and he looks like a fun toy.
>>5785961
Maybe paint it blue, give it a new head and call her Glyph?
>>5785643
SCOTLAAAAND. Nice, hope to see some titanmasters when i'm prowling about.
>>5785963
She's cute.
>>5785643
>mildly annoyed United States Package Smashers are holding my Wheelie, Rewind, and Stripes semi-hostage
>>5785662
Probably a helicopter like in animated, a truck would be pretty cool for a sort of duality, like pottery.
>>5785873
He was ma first modern transformer, got me into collecting.
>>5785956
Yeah I figured the one distributor asshole was par for the course there.
But the literal sabotage and collusion like some mafia illuminati racket is incredibly fucked up.
>>5785979
>Literally DotM
>>5785900
Be careful with the arms, mine's cracked and is now unable to reattach, atleast I can recreate the final scene from the film.
>>5785953
G1 Wheelie was retooled into Dion, but I honestly think Dion would be better as a TR Blurr repaint.
>>5785986
Pretty much where I got the idea from, it was a cool design too.
>>5785990
I really wish DotM Megatron had gotten to do more. That design was pretty ballin'.
>>5785993
>Dat hunchback
>Dat ludicrous visor
>Dat amusingly placed rubsign
Now I want a G1 Wheelie.
>>5785990
Angry dying scrap pile monster held together with chains
metal
>>5785873
Owned one once. The vehicle mode is pretty of course, but the robot mode is shit. I don't recommend.
>>5785990
What a horrible art style. I can't even tell what I am looking at.
>>5786002
Get your eyes checked.
>just figured out that the TR deluxes have tabs for the Headmasters' feet
>also Scourge has peg holes on his wings
>>5785985
It's because the Chinese literally believe if you do not pay exorbitant sums you deserve anything that happens to you. The only way to prevent it is to watch them like a hawk or pay whatever their minds idea of "enough money" is and hope they don't fuck you anyway.
>>5785953
Moonracer?
>>5786009
I swear to god CW Onslaught has one of those on the canopy of his driver's seats too but I don't have a Titans Return figure to check.
>>5786015
>cw onslaught
>driver's seat
You mean the front section that is the rear of hotspot?
I don't see any pegs
>>5786015
It goes into the foot hole, but it doesn't fit at all.
>>5785873
It has an interesting robot mode, an easy transformation scheme, and a pretty car mode.
I love bayformers but I wouldn't really recommend it unless you really want a Sideways.
After all, most people find it hard to balance (though I've never had any issue posing it), the arms are weird, and the backpack can be annoying if it turns loose.
>>5786006
I actually did get my eyes checked, and I got a stronger prescription, but it's because my last doctor was a dick who under-prescribed me. I'll be getting my new glasses soon, and I can't wait for that.
Regardless, that art style is still a mess. Looks like a junk pile. Looks like an episode of hoarders. Also, that really should not have been a Megatron. Should have been a totally new bad guy, but noooo. Hasbro has to name everyone the same shit over and over.
Aaaaaaand I just noticed that my DotM Prime is missing his knee pads. It doesn't overly bother me, and I didn't even notice until I ssaw the empty clips, but still, annoying. I might make some replacement ones on Shapeways or something. Or not. I dunno.
>>5786028
Uh the kneepads have the tendency to pop off. Just ignore them
>>5786028
seller ripped u off, bro. dont let him get away with it. get some money back.
>>5786030
Nah, I paid under retail for it, not worth the hassle. I might check the baggie he came in just to check they haven't fallen off in there.
So I'm still on the fence about UW Bruticus. The set looks great in my opinion but I've seen a number of people complain about QC issues. What's the chances that I'll get a botched set?
>>5785662
A HIND-D?! What's a Russian gunship doing in a Transformers thread?
>>5786045
just sittin there, bein badass, looks like.
Hi, seeker fag here.
>tldr should I keep waiting on hasbro mp skywarp mp11 type?
At first I resolved myself to get the default mp11 and his repaints as hasbro versions, I have all hasbro mp11 seekers and stuck to them as they were cheaper to obtain than the takara versions, that and the first one I wanted (starscream) had some outrageous prices for a second hand one with the crown, so fuck that.
The only exception was ramjet with thrust soon to join him, I can easily buy ko stands for them if required, my main problem is the re-release of the mp11sw from my usual dealer is at a pretty good price (premium collectables is opening pre-orders at $190aud, free shipping) and now I'm tempted to break my seeker trio.
He'll stand out with that silver paint but his glossy head would make him stand even with my hasbro thundercracker, so, rush to finally end the chase for the seekers using the best paint job or continue to wait and save money on an obvious redeco?
I honestly can't decide, he's $40aud more than my starscream, he looks great, but I want my teams to least match and I'm only excusing the cone heads because they're retooled to immediately stand out, help?
Also bonus question, is the takara mp11sw running a painted nosecone or is it plastic molded, that would help me cope with the deco change despite the amazing silver on his body, sorry this is driving me nuts
>>5785662
>completely original
>megatron
Fuck off.
>>5786023
Well, tough shit, loser.
>>5785662
I think some sort of semi-futuristic Jet VTOL could work. Something like pic related or the Quinjet.
I don't mean to start the whole gun debate again but I think a futuristic rifle Megatron is fairly feasible. The blockiness of the altmode would be easier to make a robot out of and since it wouldn't look like a real gun the whole bright color safety ordeal could be avoided entirely.
>>5786077
Just trying to have some fun, jeez.
>>5786023
>I actually BLAH BLAH BLAH
Take it from me, no one gives a shit about your faults, they just pick on them.
>Looks like a junk pile
That's the point, he had half his face blown off and was forced into hiding,
>Also, that really should not have been a Megatron
And this shouldn't of been optimus prime, this shouldn't of had a sequel, g1 megatron shouldn't of become galvatron, you shouldn't of been born, etc
Opinions are a bitch, I won't agree to yours, but you have the right to voice them, as long as I do too 4 eyes
>>5785381
Damn that's a neat pose.
>>5786106
I can see this kind of thing getting around the whole "not a gun" rule just by having a very large cannon, or a set of guns, pointed out the front.
(Kinda like that VTOL thing has, except maybe bigger and more prominent.) So, basically a flying tank gun Maybe something like the Hind except with VTOL wing pods?
As much as I think a mighty Russian helicopter would be a good idea for Megatron, I'm not in love with the overall design of the Hind.
I mean, for crap's sake, it has tits. And not in a good way.
>>5786114
>Take it from me, no one gives a shit about your faults, they just pick on them
>the entire rest of this post
How's tenth grade going?
>>5785662
An oil tanker, not really pic related but probably just a neatened-up version of what he had in DoTM, with a more g1-like bot mode.
>>5786121
Better than the 6th grade shit you post
>>5785661
The comboner is notched inward to hunch his head forward.
>>5785778
Galvatron looks depressed.
>>5786122
Noice. I do love the Dora. A bit impractical due to being a train (and not being a very good disguise) but who cares about practicality when you're a train with a cannon the size of most trains?
>>5786123
Yeah, that could work too. Though I like oil tankers better for Scourge/Nemesis Prime myself.
>>5786119
Incidentally I considered customizing a DotM Skyhammer into Megatron.
>>5786131
You would be depressed too if you kept getting shitty toys.
>>5785992
Fucking fantastic toy too. Even better with his shotgun.
What's the US retail price for Fortress Maximus?
>>5786132
>Incidentally I considered customizing a DotM Skyhammer into Megatron.
Now that would be seriously cool. That hulking helicopter with all the guns? Especially since it's already got that oversized Mechtech weapon that goes on his arm.
Yeah, I can see that working well!
>my Betatron is basically becoming a cheaper version of Wreckage
Huh.
Basically, Scattorshot was a prototype for a new combiner system where the torso bot controls the combined form. Gravely wounded by Galvatronus, he was repaired using pieces from Superion (justifying Red Superion).
Off-road and Rook are second-stringers seeking revenge against Galvatronus, who killed their teams.
Swindle officially is just in it for the rights to sell Galvatronus' corpse but unofficially he misses his buddies.
I'm hoping to grab an Alpha Bravo to round out my Beta Squadron.
>>5785570
Break it such a dumb shellformer it's perfect and good in every way.
>>5786140
Yeah, it would be cool as fuck. Unfortunately a friend of mine confirmed he is an absolute bitch to take apart for painting, so I went with Universe Dropshot as a base instead.
...Who as it happens is ALSO a bitch to take apart (though not to the degree I hear Skyhammer is). Oh well. I'm sure I'll get him ready for painting eventually. I suppose I don't need to completely disassemble him to paint him. I do need a new airbrush though, mine is a wanky little jar-fed thing that's falling apart.
>>5786014
Not bad...not bad at all.
>>5786136
$150
>>5785662
>gladiator in the pits of Kaon
I think megatron might take a liking to monster trucks.
>>5786132
>Incidentally I considered customizing a DotM Skyhammer into Megatron.
Our favorite racist manchild and /toy/ advertiser did that.
CenTex Anon who got Off-road here. He, his double, Air Raid, and Dead End were all the comic pack-in versions.
How'd those wind up at HEB?
>>5786140
My only gripe with this mold is that the legs are kinda bad.
No thigh swivels and the joint on the thighs used for the transformation themselves moving when moving the knees joint is annoying.
>>5786196
Is it bad that I actually think that looks kinda good?
>>5786231
Just because someone's a bad person doesn't mean they can't have a good idea once in a while.
>>5786237
LIt'rully post 310
>>5786237
>thread isn't even on autosage yet
wew
>>5786238
knowing how he ripped off that Ripclaw boob custom, he probably stole this idea from someone else, too.
>>5786196
That's pretty fuckin rad.
>>5786040
I waited on UW Bruticus but I've pretty much decided to chase down the Hasbro set. The colors are way better, UW didn't fix Brawl's waist, and even though Blast Off is a new mold Take-Off looks better in pretty much every configuration. They'll almost definitely do a domestic release of him too so the only thing UW has over Hasbro is 4 bladed rotors on Vortex- which I do want, but not for literally twice the price of the Hasbro set.
>>5785662
Helicopter. It's like a flying tank and fits with the "Decepticons = fliers" thing
Is the new Rattrap figure good? I might pick one up at TFcon if I find one for cheap
>>5785878
>I think a lot of Takara elitism is from people who grew up poor/without many toys and now want to make up for lost time by proving how rich they are.
Or maybe they simply dfind Takara aesthetics preferable.
Not everyone shares your particular tastes, believe it or not
>>5785929
Don't listen to them. It's perfectly fine
Wouldnt have bought both decos if it wasn't.
>>5785993
Just what?
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