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I thought that was Ultra Magnus at first glance.
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Jan 20, 2014 06:06
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Honestly surprised they didn't try to defend the lack of paint with a "Night Assault Camo" rider or something.
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Jan 20, 2014 06:31
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So you smack it on something and it auto-transforms? I want to see it in action.
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Jan 20, 2014 07:27
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Looks like it's basically a spring-loaded Gravity Bot.
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Jan 20, 2014 07:38
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What sort of articulation are those legs rocking?
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Jan 20, 2014 08:45
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It's just one of those 'smash and change' things, which wouldn't be worrisome if it didn't look basically the same as the 'real' figure that'll also be coming out. On the upside, I'll finally be able to realistically avoid buying most/any of the movie toys.
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Jan 20, 2014 09:21
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Veg posted:What sort of articulation are those legs rocking? Looks like none, maaaaybe some hips.
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Jan 20, 2014 09:34
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Goldskull posted:Both. The wings I still need dimensions for, I managed to track down technical drawings of the Lancia from a kit car that's more or less the same size, so I can take it from there for the spoilers. Don't know if you could scan them or something and post W x H. I'll assume they're ~1.5mm thick. Cheers.
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Jan 20, 2014 09:54
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Knormal posted:So you know how everyone in here's been talking up those Switch-n-Go Dinos? Apparently Hasbro took notice. Does it tell me facts about being a dinosaur?
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Jan 20, 2014 10:22
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The Rage posted:Does it tell me facts about being a dinosaur? I only accept dinosaur facts voiced by Richard Kiley. 
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Jan 20, 2014 12:24
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Knormal posted:So you know how everyone in here's been talking up those Switch-n-Go Dinos? Apparently Hasbro took notice. Doesn't this say "Fantasy scene"? Because Heatwave here seems to transform into a boat of some kind, Prime transforms into a monster truck and Bumblebee is a motorcycle? Not seeing actual dinobot transformers. I'm kind of new into the whole Transformers toy thing, more interested in the comics, but are "Fantasy Scene" kind of thing something you can rely on happening in the future? Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 14:37 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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Jan 20, 2014 12:38
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GrimGypsy posted:It's just one of those 'smash and change' things, which wouldn't be worrisome if it didn't look basically the same as the 'real' figure that'll also be coming out. How sure are we that that picture we saw before wasn't OF that smash n' change figure?
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Jan 20, 2014 15:08
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Shoulders are different, the big flat panels are different, and the giant botshot (which I have no interest in, but think is kind of neat) doesn't have smokestacks. Really, though, if you're freaking out about this one, it's about the same as if you were freaking out about this:  It's the little, little kids version. SpikeMcclane fucked around with this message at 16:51 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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Jan 20, 2014 16:48
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The_Doctor posted:I only accept dinosaur facts voiced by Richard Kiley. Spared no expense! Zaa Boogie posted:How sure are we that that picture we saw before wasn't OF that smash n' change figure? Wishful thinking Corn Glizzy fucked around with this message at 20:11 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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Jan 20, 2014 20:09
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You Am I posted:Ok, I'll grab some measuring calipers from work tomorrow and get you the dimensions. You're a star, thank you.
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Jan 20, 2014 20:50
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Zaa Boogie posted:How sure are we that that picture we saw before wasn't OF that smash n' change figure? According to this article, 'smash and change' is Hasbro's 'new direction' for standard TF toys. So yeah, that probably is the main figure. http://io9.com/hasbro-is-completely-changing-the-way-transformers-toys-1505124977
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Jan 20, 2014 21:09
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GrimGypsy posted:According to this article, 'smash and change' is Hasbro's 'new direction' for standard TF toys. So yeah, that probably is the main figure. The guy who wrote that article thinks Masterpiece Soundwave is indicative of the complexity of G1 Soundwave's transformation, so I don't think I'd take his proclamation as gospel truth.
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Jan 20, 2014 22:21
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Iced Cocoa posted:Doesn't this say "Fantasy scene"? Because Heatwave here seems to transform into a boat of some kind, Prime transforms into a monster truck and Bumblebee is a motorcycle? Not seeing actual dinobot transformers. I'm kind of new into the whole Transformers toy thing, more interested in the comics, but are "Fantasy Scene" kind of thing something you can rely on happening in the future?
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Jan 20, 2014 22:28
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GrimGypsy posted:According to this article, 'smash and change' is Hasbro's 'new direction' for standard TF toys. So yeah, that probably is the main figure. Gawker writers have to put out about 14 stories per day, in the half-hour or so that Rob used to make this article he got it more-or-less correct. I think if the picture was showing the simplified voyagers and deluxes he'd be right on. E - wait it's a just NYT article, argh. strangehamster fucked around with this message at 22:37 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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Jan 20, 2014 22:35
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A couple of months ago, I posted here and said I was going to limit myself to just one of the Datsun MPs, Streak. About that... Smokescreen is so cool. The colors are vibrant, and he just looks good. I also just received Trace, the third Not-Throttlebot.   It's a nice toy, but the transformation is kind of insane. The hood just sort of separates into a bunch of pieces that crash into each other, and the hood does this weird compress/spin around the head thing so it ends up on his chest. If you get it, be aware that the instructions are no help at all, and there's some parts, especially the pieces of the hood that end up on the back, that feel kind of fragile.
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Jan 20, 2014 22:52
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GrimGypsy posted:According to this article, 'smash and change' is Hasbro's 'new direction' for standard TF toys. So yeah, that probably is the main figure. I doubt it since there's going to be a billion versions of every figure in every difficulty level. Lets not forget there are Generations Leaders coming up. As long as Generations exists transformers will be fine.
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Jan 20, 2014 23:02
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The Taint Reaper posted:I doubt it since there's going to be a billion versions of every figure in every difficulty level. I'm hoping for more simplified toys, I won't feel compelled to collect any of those guys.
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Jan 20, 2014 23:05
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Knormal posted:So you know how everyone in here's been talking up those Switch-n-Go Dinos? Apparently Hasbro took notice. I want a t-rex Optimus Prime
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Jan 20, 2014 23:27
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I like the notion of more simplified toys. I got my nephew a Wheeljack and Kup from whatever generations line, and I can't for the life of me figure out how to transform Wheeljack properly, and it feels like I'm cramming Kup together to jam him into pickup truck form.
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Jan 20, 2014 23:27
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Arsenal_12 posted:A couple of months ago, I posted here and said I was going to limit myself to just one of the Datsun MPs, Streak. About that... Ugh. Like two pages ago I was debating whether or not to get Bluestreak. He's a for-sure now, though I think I can hold off on Prowl.
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Jan 20, 2014 23:40
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strangehamster posted:I'm hoping for more simplified toys, I won't feel compelled to collect any of those guys. I'm skipping the movie line entirely. With the possible except of maybe a dinobot or so, but I skipped DOTM for everything. Last movie line I got was HFTD/RTS and it was great because they were all half off or some business....I wound up getting everything they released.  That and they really haven't added anything all that different, DOTM's mechtech deluxes were inferior to the HFTD versions of the same characters. Same with the voyagers too.
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Jan 20, 2014 23:52
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Phy posted:Ugh. Like two pages ago I was debating whether or not to get Bluestreak. He's a for-sure now, though I think I can hold off on Prowl. That's like buying Thundercracker and not Starscream.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:21
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I think I got maybe 4 DOTM figures - Leader Ironhide, the Jetwing ROTF Prime retool, DLX Starscream, and DLX Sideswipe as a gift. EDIT: Oh and VOY Skyhammer, he owns and everyone should have him.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:22
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Phy posted:Ugh. Like two pages ago I was debating whether or not to get Bluestreak. He's a for-sure now, though I think I can hold off on Prowl. I said the same thing and look how that ended up.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:27
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DoctorWhat posted:I think I got maybe 4 DOTM figures - Leader Ironhide, the Jetwing ROTF Prime retool, DLX Starscream, and DLX Sideswipe as a gift. I was just thinking the other day about how DotM is the line I have the least figures from in the entire 30 year history of the brand. Only four: Leader Ironhide, Leader Sentinel Prime, Voyager Megatron and the Jetwing retool. And all except Megatron were bought on 50% or higher clearance. I think I only paid $15 for Ironhide. I even have more Beast Machines stuff than that.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:33
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I'm getting Prowl since I enjoy him as a character. But now I want Smokescreen also.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:33
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No Your Other Left posted:That's like buying Thundercracker and not Starscream. Yes, that is the correct way to do it. blue seeker best seeker Also I got TFC's Perseus, and I really like it, but his knees seem a little wobbly. Kurui Reiten fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Jan 21, 2014 |
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Jan 21, 2014 00:37
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DoctorWhat posted:EDIT: Oh and VOY Skyhammer, he owns and everyone should have him. Oh, Murderbee remains great. Nice, honest deluxe. I think I own about six or seven pieces from that line and deluxe Jolt for $5 is the only one I regret, though the car mode is nice anyway.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:46
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I actually liked deluxe Jolt, though I lost the brick gun behind a shelf PDQ. He's got these creepy little shrimp eyes, like that guy nobody sits next to on the bus.
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Jan 21, 2014 00:56
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I have a lot of quirky movie figures mainly because the main guys didn't appeal much to me. That being said I did get DOTM Darksteel, Convertible Sideswipe and strawberry-Ratchet. Also the cool voyager figure Skyhammer (yes that was the only cool one) I would have bought Megatron in a second if they'd just put some more effort into its paint apps. I would have bought Soundwave and Que too but the scalper jacked-prices are a definite no no.
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Jan 21, 2014 01:04
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No Your Other Left posted:That's like buying Thundercracker and not Starscream. Thundercracker was the first full sized G1 that I got as a kid so yeah I always skip Starscream
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Jan 21, 2014 01:33
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http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/in-hand-images-of-generations-voyager-whirl-179104/ Bunch of Voyager Whirl pictures and it should be noted, he is very very very tiny for a Voyager. The weapons were probably added just to bulk him out, but yes he could probably pass for a deluxe. This is also like the third helicopter based voyager we have seen, too many helicopter guys not enough trucks.
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Jan 21, 2014 02:31
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Trucks had their fun. Helicopters will only get played out when there's a "Rotor Convoy" toy or something. I love DOTM Skyhammer too, by the way. And DOTM Shockwave as well. Never cared much for the deluxes in that line except for Crankcase.
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Jan 21, 2014 02:40
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Now I want to know what's on the normal cover for MTMTE 28. Roberts said it was too big of a spoiler to be shown. The Megs picture is the retailer incentive. They sure know how to druf up interest in the second half of a, thus far, bland storyline. I blame a lot of my disinterest on the art, though. Too many jumps in style, and so much of it at lower quality than the two usual artists. Speaking of which, I was excited to see that they started listing colorists on the cover credits this month, but it looks like they've dropped it again in the solicits. The MSJ posted:Trucks had their fun. Helicopters will only get played out when there's a "Rotor Convoy" toy or something. Voyager Class Live Convoy, 9 years ago.
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Jan 21, 2014 03:24
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