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Revolver Bunker posted:What are people's opinions on Brainstorm? Is he too fragile to transform back and forth with? Mine is pretty solid, I was hesitant about the neck joint at first but it seems fine. I would say he's right up there with Springer and Sandstorm as far as Generations updates go.
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Thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like he's good with a few issues here and there. I went ahead and ordered him. I like his arwing alt mode too much.
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Jan 28, 2015 01:11
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My Takara version has survived one transformation so far, although the plastic feels thinner and less rigid than usual for some reason (something I've also noticed on the Aerialbot's legs. Did they switch factories again?).
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Jan 28, 2015 01:46
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TheDK posted:He does have floppy wrists I've been thinking about it for a while and I still can't figure out how to fix this. Has anyone found a way?
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Jan 28, 2015 03:24
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Why cookie Rocket posted:I've been thinking about it for a while and I still can't figure out how to fix this. Has anyone found a way? Floor polish with Future, such as Pledge. Get some on a toothpick and work it into the joint, allowing it to harden.
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Jan 28, 2015 03:39
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DoctorWhat posted:Floor polish with Future, such as Pledge. Get some on a toothpick and work it into the joint, allowing it to harden. Yeah, floor wax is great and it doesn't damage anything. Pretty hard to do it wrong.
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Jan 28, 2015 03:52
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Spiderdrake posted:You know Lockdown was in MTMTE issues I know you own, right?  Revolver Bunker posted:What are people's opinions on Brainstorm? Is he too fragile to transform back and forth with?
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Jan 28, 2015 04:46
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The only thing brainstorm has broken was my wallet, for now I must purchase all of his upcoming friends.
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Jan 28, 2015 04:58
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The Taint Reaper posted:The only thing brainstorm has broken was my wallet, for now I must purchase all of his upcoming friends.
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Jan 28, 2015 05:20
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Spiderdrake posted:Yeah I'm sure legendary rake rodimus and combiner limb first aid will break the bank I don't even own Superion or Optimus yet. None of the stores around here have them. Also Menasor too.
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Jan 28, 2015 06:09
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The Taint Reaper posted:I would say he's right up there with Springer and Sandstorm as far as Generations updates go. Meh, Springer is a drat near perfect toy, Brainstorm is not at that level. He's good, but he has more faults then Springer, and most of those are at a technical level that Hasbro should have been able to fix. The neck joint being to tight is a major issue, and really could have been checked with some QC. Also I have only seen Chromia and Dragstrip from the new waves, both are really good.
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Jan 28, 2015 07:39
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Rodimus as a legend had better not push off a proper deluxe MTMTE-style deluxe. I mean, if characters like Scoop and the MiniCon 3 pack can warrant new molds, I want my drat Ratchet, Rodimus, and Rung. Brainstorm looks and feels great, in my opinion. His neck joint is worrisome, but otherwise mine has zero QC issues and I'd definitely set him on the level of Sandstorm/Springer. The only thing giving them the edge would be the solid triple-changing and the bit of extra cool engineering it provides them. He was only $20 on HTS when I got him, so throwing him in on top of Silverbolt and Prime knocked me into 'free shipping' range...so I wound up paying like $10 for him. Also, I guess the free shipping is express shipping because I got the box 2 days later.
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Jan 28, 2015 10:11
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Rung, though? He turns into an ornament. Wait till around Christmas time.
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Jan 28, 2015 13:59
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The Taint Reaper posted:I don't even own Superion or Optimus yet. None of the stores around here have them. Same. The Targets around here are still stuck on the last few Centuritrons and Tankors.
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Jan 28, 2015 15:04
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Anora posted:Meh, Springer is a drat near perfect toy, Brainstorm is not at that level. He's good, but he has more faults then Springer, and most of those are at a technical level that Hasbro should have been able to fix. The neck joint being to tight is a major issue, and really could have been checked with some QC. I sill think Sandstorm is the superior version of the mold.
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Jan 28, 2015 16:26
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Titan Devastator and TRU release MP Bluestreek sighted at Nurmberg Toyfair. 
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Rhyno posted:Titan Devastator and TRU release MP Bluestreek sighted at Nurmberg Toyfair.
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Jan 28, 2015 17:21
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TheDK posted:Fuckin Devastator side-boob. Give me full green and purple nip! Dude, it exists. Be happy. It's inevitable that full pics will be up soon.
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Jan 28, 2015 17:24
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Rhyno posted:Titan Devastator and TRU release MP Bluestreek sighted at Nurmberg Toyfair.
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Jan 28, 2015 17:55
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This bothers me about the various Toy Fairs. At the London one, companies either don't show up, or everything is super top secret in hidden rooms. Nuremberg has a few releases, but stuff gets teased like this, and then when NYC finally rolls around, it's all revealed to everyone.
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Jan 28, 2015 17:58
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TheDK posted:Fuckin Devastator side-boob. Give me full green and purple nip! BRING IT! Nothing can withstand the might of DEVASTATOR!
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Jan 28, 2015 18:05
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Rhyno posted:Titan Devastator and TRU release MP Bluestreek sighted at Nurmberg Toyfair. The two boxes on the shelves have purple symbols so I assume those are Decepticons. Blue streak up top and whatever that is on the floor are red Autobot. So by that logic the big box to the left of Devastators stand, looks like a 6 bot pack? Red Autobot symbol and six circles, could be the individual shots of the bots. Think it's Combiner set or like one of those packs you see at Target?
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Jan 28, 2015 18:30
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haha, You can clearly see that Scrapper is Devastator's foot. I forget where I saw it, but a couple people either here or elsewhere were expecting hasbro's huge expensive figure that sells itself through nostalgia to be prowlvestator or reflect scrappers death or something? eh, nah.
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Jan 28, 2015 18:49
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Rhyno posted:I sill think Sandstorm is the superior version of the mold. My Sandstorm is pretty assy in terms of joint tightness, whereas my Springer was nearly perfect except for one foot rotator. Also oh mein gott Titanstator is the size of that man's thorax. Unboxed Chromia last night; she's again pretty great, but I was expecting that. I'm glad I got her version of the mold instead of PRID Arcee, because FE Arcee was excellent. Clear heels/rear wheel hub troubles me. I like the little shotgun. Poseability's near excellent when the butt cover/bike "seat" isn't lowered. Strangely, her, uh, "presence" doesn't really match the character. Maybe it's cause she's a remold of a a toy from the smaller deluxes era, but comics Chromia comes across as a bit of a bruiser, and her toy version feels a bit dainty for that. But then, I feel the same way about Arcee and her face sculpt. Body's great, feels expressive, face is just sort of sweet and bland, like a pink arrowroot cookie. Windblade's good, though I guess I would have preferred the Sarah Stone face deco from the Takara version. From this box, just Crosscut left, and I have a pretty good idea what he's like given I already have Skids. His head, though. SO red. Like show-and-shine-down-at-the-A&W red. So far Jetfire's the favorite, but I think that was happening anyway. His transformation is pretty awesome.
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Chromia is from a colony where they (I believe) disdain the usage of firearms, leading to her to train and fight with a hulking halberd. Hasbro, reading this, decided to put her second gun in the box with Arcee, but left it on the packaging anyway. Jokes aside I think if she had her properly scaled melee weapon it would help a little with how she looks presence-wise.
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An Angry Bug posted:Same. The Targets around here are still stuck on the last few Centuritrons and Tankors. If anyone wants to hook me up with a Drag Strip I'd be much obliged. All my local TRUs, Walmarts, and Targets have nothing, and neither BBTS nor HTS have him for order separately. I don't want to resort to bullshit eBay scalpers if I can avoid it. Rhyno posted:I sill think Sandstorm is the superior version of the mold. Seconding that. Springer is great, but Sandstorm is fantastic.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:24
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Just wait, we'll be swimming in Drag Strips in the next few months.
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Rhyno posted:I sill think Sandstorm is the superior version of the mold. Sandstorm is great, but the giant wheel backpack makes him a little too heavy, which limits his poseability compared to Springer. E: Also Springer has a sword and a way better gun.
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Agh, I suddenly full on want a Perfect Effect Aranea, but everywhere is out of stock. Any one know any stores in the US that have her?
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therealjon_ posted:Just wait, we'll be swimming in Drag Strips in the next few months. I can't wait I've got the yellow fever!
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Jan 28, 2015 20:04
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DrChud posted:The two boxes on the shelves have purple symbols so I assume those are Decepticons. Blue streak up top and whatever that is on the floor are red Autobot. So by that logic the big box to the left of Devastators stand, looks like a 6 bot pack? Red Autobot symbol and six circles, could be the individual shots of the bots. Think it's Combiner set or like one of those packs you see at Target? The big box is Devastator's box. His picture is on the side (it's upside down).
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I just figured out that Scourge's guns store in his wings! WIthout instructions! I feel like a genius!
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So that box that's laying on the ground to it's side(not the Devastator Box) is no known transformer. People were doing CSI levels of photoshop to zoom in and enhance. And now everyone is yelling at each other over what it is. The three guesses that seem the most prominent are a Dinobot, Scattorshot or Omega Supreme. I really don't like these Nuremberg trials.
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The Taint Reaper posted:So that box that's laying on the ground to it's side(not the Devastator Box) is no known transformer. am i going crazy or have i read this exact post before, like, months ago???
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TFW just updated with this:quote:UPDATE: A user from 4chan who reportedly attended the Toy Fair has posted some details of the figure. Check it out after the break! I'd take it with a massive grain of salt, but nice if true. I think Seibertron also has a picture that shows a bit more of the figure. but still blurry and bald man-covered. Blackheart fucked around with this message at 03:49 on Jan 29, 2015 |
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It's the same picture. They're also offering $50 for a clear picture so they can have the exclusive first look. Edit: Ah, they have the next pic on their story as well. Both have been up on Facebook for hours.
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Ah, it's a bummer that the forearms don't seem to be integrated. I'm a big fan of the Hercules arm-scheme. Oh well. I just hope the combined mode and individual robots are all well-enough articulated and fun to transform and combine.
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DoctorWhat posted:Ah, it's a bummer that the forearms don't seem to be integrated. I'm a big fan of the Hercules arm-scheme. Oh well. I just hope the combined mode and individual robots are all well-enough articulated and fun to transform and combine. The combiner arms probably detach for the very reason of giving the figures extra mobility so they don't need to make room for an arm.
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Why was it even a thought that Prowl was going to be a part of Devastator?
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