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Sockser posted:You know who's good? He's certainly cooler and better than this new piece of poo poo. Holy gently caress, that looks awful.
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What don't you like about it? Do you think it's less ugly than the classics one at least?
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Apr 30, 2016 00:07
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TFRazorsaw posted:You're kinda underestimating how extensive the retools in the new lines are now, man. Brainstorm and Blurr share legs while turning into completely different vehicles. Yeah I don't think so. It just looks like detail added to the Hot Rod figure to make him more visually interesting.
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Apr 30, 2016 00:13
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Hot Rod's shin details are simply a re-conceptualization of the silver-strips-with-arrows-on from the G1 figure.
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Blackheart posted:Oh great, I missed generations Blurr and Perceptor (which I've seen very divided feedback on) when they came out so I can get new ones now. Preceptor isn't terrible but he isn't great, but Blurr is basically a Drift recolor, and Drift is good. The new Blurr looks very good, though. Daaaaaaamn. And I just got MP Hot Rod.
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Blackheart posted:Since the black on the wheels is a paint app I wonder why didn't they just leave the rim center gray, it'd be less paint for a better look. Probably easier/faster/cheaper to just paint the whole piece. One quick dip in the black paint and it's done.
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TFRazorsaw posted:a visual comparison for the Cyclonus thing I mentioned earlier Taint Reaper?
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DT do you know if the neck connection on all these headmasters has been improved from voyager Brainstorm's? I generally don't have trouble with my Brainstorm but the neck isn't super firm. Since this'll be a line-wide gimmick I'd like to imagine there's a quality jump on par with the connections on CW figures being way better than any previous combiners.
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Sockser posted:You know who's good? You know I'm kinda surprised that we never got a Takara-Tomy or Asia exclusive remold of Animated Hot Rod that gives him a G1 style head
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Deceptive Thinker posted:Taint Reaper? I didn't want to say it.
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Blackheart posted:DT do you know if the neck connection on all these headmasters has been improved from voyager Brainstorm's? I generally don't have trouble with my Brainstorm but the neck isn't super firm. Since this'll be a line-wide gimmick I'd like to imagine there's a quality jump on par with the connections on CW figures being way better than any previous combiners. Making sure that the tolerance is right is something that I know we check every time we get a set of samples in (that's basically the main thing we look for in sample reviews). Any potential issues I've seen in early samples, I've reported to the appropriate people, so as long as they're actually listening, there shouldn't be major problems in production.
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Deceptive Thinker posted:Making sure that the tolerance is right is something that I know we check every time we get a set of samples in (that's basically the main thing we look for in sample reviews). Any potential issues I've seen in early samples, I've reported to the appropriate people, so as long as they're actually listening, there shouldn't be major problems in production. That's great to know. I remember than even second runs of the voyager Brainstorm mold (it was packaged a little differently I think) already had improvements on this so I'm sure it'll be even better now. drrockso20 posted:You know I'm kinda surprised that we never got a Takara-Tomy or Asia exclusive remold of Animated Hot Rod that gives him a G1 style head Yeah this is something I wanted for a long time too. I've seen a couple of decent custom made ones however.
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Bought a print off Milne at the Calgary Expo today. Nice guy, pretty quiet. E: I dig that Rodimus, but then I think I'm the only guy on the planet who likes the 06. Sure, his articulation's a bit naff, but he turns into a Dome Zero and that's just awesome. Phy fucked around with this message at 05:22 on Apr 30, 2016 |
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Holy gently caress I got an mpp10 successfully shipped and delivered from China in 3 days. That has to be some kind of eBay seller shipping record. I've had stuff ordered from Amazon and sent domestically in the UK take longer. Sorry Rhyno the trailer now has a use
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Blackheart posted:What don't you like about it? Do you think it's less ugly than the classics one at least? Y'know, I'm not sure I do! I much prefer the car of the classics one, this new one has an almost swollen, puffy look, like the poor thing's got a case of water retention and just lacks the sleekness. The robot mode head and legs are an improvement over Classics but overall the proportions weird me out, plus I instinctively recoil from depictions of him with more yellow in the orange, and brighter reds instead of maroon. I can't stand the Hasbro v1 MP for a similar reason. Basically, I'm a fussy colour Nazi, especially when it comes to orange shades (never get me started on the MP Sunstorms).
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Got my Masturopiece from China in record times as well. I decided I'd make today a special toy knockoff day (that pirate ship cost £7!) with some fake Lego. Tiny bit of white marking on the top by the Autobot symbol, but otherwise pretty great. Instructions in Chinese are absolutely terrible, which just makes it feel that bit more authentic. Thanks to the Doctor for pointing out this was available!
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Squalitude posted:Got my Masturopiece from China in record times as well. I decided I'd make today a special toy knockoff day (that pirate ship cost £7!) with some fake Lego. Is it true that the KO Tracks has rubber wheels instead of plastic? Also Cookie Rocket this might interest you:     Looks good in color I think. Sadly it seems to lack the absolutely bonkers melee weapon.
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Apr 30, 2016 16:54
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Blackheart posted:Is it true that the KO Tracks has rubber wheels instead of plastic? Too lazy to post it but he has it. It's a staff that splits apart with chains.
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That's great! How are the QC reports so far? I also found this, which I hope Rhyno already has:  Oh upscaled chinesium, you so crazy...
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Blackheart posted:That's great! How are the QC reports so far? From what I read so far, they seem fairly solid. I want them bad, but they are way out of my price range. That Megatron though might not be. He'd look good next to Nero Rex... How have they not made a Chinesium G2 Megs yet though!?
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Blackheart posted:Is it true that the KO Tracks has rubber wheels instead of plastic? I really like it but I've been too busy to sell my g1 version so I can buy it. Well, and I haven't read any reviews yet either, I suppose. And I was holding out hope that there would be a satisfactory CW version, but that's been answered. Cool pics though, thank you.
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Blackheart posted:That's great! How are the QC reports so far? Wait, upscaled? I thought that guy was just a repaint of the existing KO?
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Got round to putting Nero Rex together, and now I have nowhere to put him. I'm missing the end barrel piece for the arm cannon and one of felisaber's bot mode leg pieces is pinned at a completely hosed up and useless angle but otherwise I'm happy. Felisaber can just stay in alt mode forever on another shelf and nobody will ever know.
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Rhyno posted:Wait, upscaled? I thought that guy was just a repaint of the existing KO? You're right, I only took a quick glance at that thread and it appears it's just a recolor. My bad. edit: Hasbratulations, Thew Blackheart fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Apr 30, 2016 |
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Captain Invictus posted:Wow, I've been skipping the last six months of comic discussion or so, but what are folks thoughts on mtmte as of late? I just went from 44 to the current issue and while I think it's slipped a few times, generally it's been extremely strong, often as it ever was. These last few chapters were particularly good, and seems we may be reaching an endgame. I do like how Roberts has continued to come up with new villains in interesting ways, although I think the return of overlord was particularly eye roll worthy, it might still make for some good storytelling. It also may mean that this universes rewind is still alive which could result in a really weird situation with rewind and chromedome once the dust settles in this whole battle. I'm of the opposite opinion in that it was strong up until the end of the Scavengers arc, then went hurtling full speed over a cliff with the Cyclonus-Getaway-Tailgate nonsense, about which the only thing that made sense is Getaway's reasoning behind getting Megatron off the ship. Cyclonus' resurrection and Tailgate going all Super Saiyan were just so, so bad. 50 recovered, but at the end of the issue we were left with 5 issues of a 6 parter where imminent death and destruction is minutes away, and it still is
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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:5 issues of a 6 parter where imminent death and destruction is minutes away, and it still is Eh. I lived through the Frieza saga.
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Blackheart posted:Also Cookie Rocket this might interest you: Oh. Oh my. Uh, how much are they?
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CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:Oh. Oh my. Uh, how much are they? You're lookin at a cool six hundo. (plus shipping) Yes that's right 3P Liokaiser costs the same as weregild for putting your big dumb foot through your buddy's childhood drum
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Phy posted:Eh. I lived through the Frieza saga. christ I remember that. I came home from work one day and asked my flat mate if they were watching a repeat. He calmly said it was still the same fight from two weeks before
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Blackheart posted:You're right, I only took a quick glance at that thread and it appears it's just a recolor. My bad. You got my hopes up you jerk! I so really want that LioKaiser but $600 for a combiner I have only a small attachment to is a bit steep.
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Yeah that LioKaiser looks awesome but I know basically nothing about the character. I don't even know their individual names. It's a lot easier to throw that kind of money at something when the nostalgia child inside is excited about it.
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Blackheart posted:Is it true that the KO Tracks has rubber wheels instead of plastic? Yep rubber tyres, didn't know there was any other way 
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I was at Universal Studios yesterday and saw some transformers that they claimed were exclusive to the park. I found out today that they're from the cyber battalion series, and it's the first time that they've been released in the US. Are these any good? They looked like upscaled legends class toys and not worth the $25 they were asking.
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You want to talk knockoff CW Megatrons? How about one that even transforms by itself!  Gann Jerrod posted:I was at Universal Studios yesterday and saw some transformers that they claimed were exclusive to the park. I found out today that they're from the cyber battalion series, and it's the first time that they've been released in the US. Are these any good? They looked like upscaled legends class toys and not worth the $25 they were asking. Still it's good to know they're available in the US now. Knormal fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Apr 30, 2016 |
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Keldroc posted:Yeah that LioKaiser looks awesome but I know basically nothing about the character. I don't even know their individual names. It's a lot easier to throw that kind of money at something when the nostalgia child inside is excited about it. There's Leozack, Herr Bat, Guyhawk, Jaruguraguargruar, and Motherfucking Killbison . And one other guy who is the other tank. Is his name Buffalo Dump? Is it Brodozer? Who gives a poo poo. Killbison. noooooooo Phy fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Apr 30, 2016 |
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Drillhorn. His name is Drillhorn. There's also DEATHCOBRA *guitar riff*
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Knormal posted:You want to talk knockoff CW Megatrons? How about one that even transforms by itself! 
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