The Rage posted:

Yeah he got re-released at $199, even preorders I think we're like $189 if you got them early.

edit: He's in stock with free shipping over at Toy Dojo

http://www.toydojo.com/masterpiece-mp-11-coronation-starscream/

SpikeMcclane posted:

http://www.etonline.com/movies/147057_hasbro_transformers_knights_of_unicron_action_figures_comic_con_preview/index.html I have a mighty need of this.

Also, I found out round trip bus fare in october is only $30 (and a lifetime stuck on a bus). That's kind of tempting.

Captain Invictus posted:

War Within's art was usually really good. I still like War Within Optimus's design the best(not the Titanium version, though...), isn't that where the shoulder-wheels originated?


But then you have Pat Lee's art.

The Taint Reaper posted:

i regret not buying two metroplexes, especially after the Takara designer showed how to make a more G1 looking city mode with a few minor gun position alterations.


I wish I had a second big red gun. Because he turned the fist gun arm into a proper tower and they dressed it up with the Combiner Wars guys so it looked the way it was displayed in the 1986 catalogue.

Gammatron 64 posted:

I would crack a joke about police brutality or something but it's early in the morning and my brain isn't working yet.

I never did post TFCon haul pics. So instead I'll post my MP shelves which have the entire of my haul on them. (Star Saber, Chromedome, Insecticons)

Knormal posted:

You want to talk knockoff CW Megatrons? How about one that even transforms by itself!

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

Knormal posted:

Arquinsiel posted:

Barricade also has a pile of gold on him. Knuckledusters and some random belt thing too.

Fsmhunk posted:

Ah, back to the Transformers movies are only ironically disgusting argument again. Even if it was true it would make him a huge loving weirdo for putting that stuff in a kids movie.

Hemingway To Go! posted:

this is the song that plays when you show someone your titan master collection

Keldroc posted:

Some guy put together a definitive (?) scale chart for all the Japanese-only G1 series.

The MSJ posted:

It was pretty unbelievable back then too, given how characters like Rampage and Depth Charge looked better then their toys on the show.

Phy posted:

Loving his little toesies sticking out the front of his boots

e: should I say "his" or "His" here?

The_Doctor posted:

SlothfulCobra posted:

DJ Fuckboy Supreme posted:

Actually this is cool and good?

Rhyno posted:

They spin it in the video, it's a total sphere.




Edit: Now I can just toss my two junkers in the garage sale pile.

Phy posted:

I think this is where Rufus is coming from with the Marvel-face stuff - particularly the pointy teeth:





To me it looks like a synthesis of the Marvel and two of the TFTM faces (yes, I know what I'm about); It's got Marvel's pointy teeth, the coloration and eye shape of the face he had in most of his TFTM scenes, and the unforked goatee from the end of his transformation sequence (but not the reveal of his head DURING the transformation sequence! That beard is forked!)

And once again this is a case of wealth generating wealth. Unless it turns out to be a massive dud, even at 5 Unicrons per person, you're pretty much going to be able to buy some number larger than one, resell all but one of them half a year later, and keep the last one for essentially free or even turn a profit. But you've got to be able to soak that initial $1200-$3000 hit. I know I can't.

SlothfulCobra posted:

I've always thought that it's more how base modes really skimp on the aesthetics to convince you that it's no longer a robot and that it's some kind of city or highway intersection or military base or gun emplacement instead of a robot doing yoga. Like the robots look like cars because they have sculpted bits and paint, whereas there isn't that consideration for most base modes.

I've only seen one that actually uses stickers to try to pretend it's a skyscraper.

juggalo baby coffin posted:

for a little while i was looking at the Toyworld coneheads, and thrust was the one who was hardest to find anywhere, so I think he must be the most popular with everyone (understandably). i hope when the maketoys one comes out he doesn't sell out instantly. maketoys did a really nice gigantic scorponok, but he's just too pricey for me to justify at the moment. I am considering their Striker Noir to be my nemesis prime/scourge representative eventually.

i've been looking back at the covers of the old marvel comic, cause there are some totally badass ones:


(some day i'll have mp scale versions of all these guys)

out of curiosity I looked up the issues with cover dates in the month i was born (july 89), and they have basically my four favourite G1 guys on the covers: Galvatron, Shockwave, Megatron and Bludgeon:



which is a fun coincidence

edit: speak of the one eyed devil, my fever-purchase arrived!

Doing his best 'TRANSFORMERS are all dead' pose

GD_American posted:

Japan is kinda super-racist

Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:

Me too, and there are so many badass G.I. Joe vehicles to choose from. I know they made Snow Cat -- was it during the Energon line? I didn't collect any of those, but thought it was cool.

There's some new third party Optimus Prime based on the G.I. Joe Rolling Thunder that looks pretty rad, especially if they release it in Army green.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/10/02/tfc-toys-storm-commander-stc-01nb-nuclear-blast-version-prototype-397387