Transformers General

>>6022293
Grimlock is best Autobot.

>>6022299
MP Grimlock 2.0 when

All they need to do is make him bigger and repalce bad gimmicks with good articulation

It's not like people wouldn't pay 200$ for a bigass GRIMLOCK

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>>6022285

I wouldn't worry about trying to color match them too much or anything, the traditional Transformers combiners all have weird clashing color schemes anyway a lot of the time.

>>6022303
>$200

More like $250-280 these days, if Meg's skinny ass MP is going for as much as it is.

>>6022319
Only if you're an import cuck. He's actually going for 170 if you buy from a jap distributor.

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Got these two beautiful bastards off ebay for $27 shipped. I'm glad to have the vehicon molds in other colors. Plus the matching Igus are fun and the mold can actually hold them with two hands with the stock resting on their shoulders, which is neat.

Man, they really didn't make enough use of these molds really. I would have bought these as basically any standard car bot. A new head and new colors, and maybe new chest and hands if they were feeling saucy, and I would have accepted it as like Sideswipe or Prowl or anybody really. Same with the FE version.

Anyone else use mp grimlock for their classics display, his size fits perfectly there

>>6022358
>27$
Fucking awesome, these guys are on my want list, love the use of molds for the clones

What's that assymmetrical Ramjet/Thrust fusion called, and where is it from?

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>>6022389
Wat?

>>6022398
Some "zombie" ramjet/thrust? I think it's from some comic continuity but idk what.

>>6022416

Probably IDW

>>6022389
>>6022398
>>6022416
>>6022424
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ramjet_(Universe)

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I picked up Liokaiser at a con over the weekend. Probably my favorite Combiner Wars set. He needs a proper weapon though. This Arms Micron just don't cut it.

>put a giant nun-chuck on the box
>don't include one with the toy

reeeeeeeeeee

>>6022358
Goddamn that's a good deal. Tell me your secrets.

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>>6022445

You mean like how FortMax has a giant gun on his box and no weapons with the toy itself?

>>6022445
I like the molds but I'll pass in favor of the Takara version that may or may not happen (because they need a ton of stuff to make it accurate).

So what ratings do you guys give to TR ?
For me the 10/10 is Mindwipe it looks so great

>>6022358
what is this???

>>6022491
As a line it's a solid 7.
Better molds and variety but QC issues are everywhere.
Also Fort Max is awful for the cost, his alt modes are just terrible.

>>6022488
That and there is 0 hints or news about anything coming after Brave Bruticus. By now there be hints, rumors and leaks of more on the UW line. It could be the end, which is completely believable Takara usully bails on a line after Hasbro does, its rare as fuck they will carry a line forward without Hasbro making it first.

>>6022491

Molds themselves: 8/10. They're good on the whole, but theres also a few real stinkers in the line like Galvatron and that fucking awful cat-tape Legends figure.

QC though is a solid 4/10. Seems like EVERY figure has some sort of QC error. CW definitely had better overall QC.

>>6022491
1/10. Better luck next time, John.

>>6022389
>>6022398
>>6022416
>>6022424
>>6022429

Or maybe this?
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Seeker_clone

>>6022508

Botcon Pounce and Wingspan

>>6022303
I feel torn about a 2.0 Grimlock. It's totally worth doing, especially if it means more Dinobots, but I'm just so attached to my old TRU Grimlock from 2010 or so.

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I ended up ordering the MP Ratchet ocean decal set for this guy.
I like the toyhax set for him but for whatever reason they went for a red color for the labels that doesn't actually match Ratchet's red paint/plastic and it's been gradually nagging at me more and more.

That ocean set is a set of transfer labels though, correct? How do those work?

>>6022546
Reximus prime fits the bill fine.

>>6022513
I know, but they do have most of the work done for Leokaiser, They already have enough for Drillhorn, Hellbat, and Guyhawk (Guyhawk and Hellbat both using the Skydive mold for maximum accuracy to the combined mode). Killbison could be a modified tank mold or reusing the Takara Nosecone version of the Rook mold, but alter it a bit more so it can have the Anti-Aircraft cannons.

After that, they need:

-Segmented staffs for all of them (they might use an arms micron for this)
-Entirely new molds for Jaguar and Leozack and weapons
-Modified combiner ports so they can mount breast animals (or just use Arms Micron, again)
-And combiner weapons since Hasbro omitted the one's he's suppose to have

>>6022537
goddamn, more botcon stuff
shit is impossible to get for non americans

>>6022533
>http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Seeker_clone

I love how they connected the events of Spotlight Ramjet after all these years

Hey, /tfg/.

I'm not a devoted fan of the TF franchise, but I grew up with BW and was wondering about the BAF Transmutate. I'm seeing it on EBay about $100, is it worth that much for the figure to own? I liked the gimpy potato-bot even it was just a one-shot character, if that helps.

>>6022573
I don't know about $100 but it is expensive due to it being BAF, a very old release, and pretty much no other (proper) representations.

Check TFW or whatever's BST and see if somebody will sell you theirs.

>>6022573
Not worth 100 bucks. Not worth 50.
Get the tfcc transmutate for thirty ish

>>6022573
Nah, its one of those things that eBay marks up ridiculously. It was worth it picking it up with the individual components, and at the time they where some of the best versions of the characters to get. Maybe not so much now, which makes it harder to justify the purchases.

>>6022582
TFCC? Sorry for my ignorance of terminology.

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>>6022591
Transformers Collectors Club

It's an homage to original done on the Transformers Prime Arcee mold. Kind of fun. There's also a Rampage done on the Prime Megatron mold.

>>6022532
who the fuck is John ?

>>6022599
I see. I read the TF fan-wiki about that version. I'll keep my eyes out for a cheaper completed one. It's not the highest on my list of wants, but I will keep an eye out. Thanks!

>>6022605
Warden. John Warden.

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And now for some autistic filters.

>>6022634
this kills my eyes
i love it

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>>6022646
They remind of those throwaway cups with the purple and teal pattern in them.

>>6022634
A E S T H E T I C

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Speaking of TF, picked this up...

>>6022634
I love Vehicons

I wish this series had more army builder characters.
Like hit me up with some cheapass no-name seeker decepticons and generic sedan autobots and let me recreate d-day with them

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>>6022656
It's pretty damn big!

>>6022663
Yep, I'd love to seek Vehicons and Autotroopers make a come back.

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>>6022663
best army builder tf ever

>>6022665
Nice loaf.

>>6022665
People may hate, but I fucking loved that Dreamwave aesthetic.

>>6022532
Go away, Aaron. We get it, you're salty.

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New mini adventures

"Raiding the storage cache"

If you could only get one, which would you get: Computron or Liokaizer?

>>6022704
CW or UW?

>>6022704
UW Computron.

>>6022704
Easily UW computron.

6 different molds, drill hand, best combiner.

>>6022707
CW. Honestly, I'm only getting it for Scrounge.

>>6022665
Who is this? Why don't I recognize those treads.

>>6022716
Unicron Trilogy Scorponok

>>6022716
Scorponok

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POST COLLECTION

>>6022714
Save your money.

>>6022724
>Classics Jetfire

Lucky...

>>6022724
Stop spamming this shit, thanks.

>>6022725
Does that mean skip Liokaizer too?

>>6022729
Yes. Neither are worth it.

>>6022679

I don't see how anyone could hate the DW art. That shit was great.

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>>6022740
>very poor grasp on perspective
>everyone looks like they're reaching out while sitting on a toilet bowl
>rubbery lighting and shading

You'd have to be underage to like this shit.

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>>6022724

>>6022748
Jesus christ there is a LOT of cancer in that pic.

>>6022744
i understand they had weird perspective issues, but it looks much more polished and clean visually than 'almost' anything from IDW.

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>>6022757
"""""polished"""""
"""""clean"""""

Yes we get it Pat, stop shilling.

>>6022751
>>6022748
>cancer

>>6022724
>not cancer

We are grown men collecting toy robots from Japan and China... We all have cancer, and it's terminal.

>>6022763
what in the fuck is this from? and why does Prime look like he has robo-acne

>>6022769
Dreamwave.

Its the Pat Lee style of drawing, as drawn by Mr "Set a hill on fire" Lee himself.

>>6022765
nah it's called manchildicus.

>>6022769
From your hero himself, in his book, from the section of "how to draw optimus prime".

>>6022765
The other pic is also cancer. So much ugly fucking Classics and Universe garbage.

>>6022775
>>6022771
Well the art in the comics never looked that crazy. Their is a time and place for that visual aesthetic, and it's 3rd party figures from Cassy Sark.

>>6022724
Hows 2009 treating you?

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>>6022778
You're right, they looked even fucking worse.

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I just came to say I dont get why every body hates on galvatron when he has the power of CANNON HEAD!
Also if you move the arms of the minicon to an open possition the head fits nicely

>>6022778
Stop shilling your trash Pat, we get it, you're out of a job and the cash you stole from your employees just ran out.

>>6022786
The only thing that bothers me is his canon it looks like a shitty cheap plastic laser gun.

>>6022795
Damn, didn't know Galvatron was rich enough to buy a camera.

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>>6022599

>original transmutate
>tfcc transmutate
>mp taigatrack

Hnnng

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>>6022724

>>6022293
I'm late to the party have any Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals actually leaked yet? I'm going to have quite a bit of disposable income after buying gifts for friends and family, looking forward to expanding my collection some.

>>6022816

None leaked that we know of, it's mostly just speculation. You can be sure a lot of the CW G2 boxes, Vicky, CW Compy, probably FortMax will be going on sales at the very least.

>>6022822
I hope so, Computron has been on my list.

As a new Transformers collector, which sets should I look for on Black Friday? All feedback is appreciated.

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>>6022834

What do you like? Any specific characters? Anything you think looks good to you?

>>6022834
Your favorite combiner, the Platinum Autobot hero set. Whatever catches your eye just be ready to buy something as soon as you see it before its gone.

>>6022839
I really like the original team of Autobots and Decepticons. Just don't know which generations figures replicate them the best. Can't seem to find a good Starscream or Soundwave.

Amazon had the Platinum Predaking Set as a Lightning Deal earlier today 80 bucks.

>>6022842
how much are you looking to spend first of all. Masterpiece figures will be the best rendition of them to be honest.

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>>6022847
I don't want to get right into Masterpiece right away. I'm still waiting for my first purchase to arrive before I decide to invest that much.

How would I go about making Transformerskino?
Based on my understanding, making references to relgion and psychological ideas is useful in that manner. Catholic references exist in things such as the Matrix of Leadership and the existance of a creator god, but the relationship of Unicron to Primus is one of a system of two forces instead of only a god and those which are in apparent opposition are simply manifestations of testing belief. Additionally, there are the idea of false assertion of religious roles, splits in factions over theology, and use of religion to control others and display hypocritical actions based on what they claim. Additionally, Unicron is commonly depicted as having dominion over forces named after the book of Revelations. Compounding these with the sentiment that God is all-powerful evil exists intentionally for a purpose not understood by those created and the possibility that God either does not actually actively intervene in favor of rather simply making the mechanics behind the universe or is dead with Primus being as a sphere seems also like a strong avenue. Finally, since they are depicted as a warrior race, understanding the difficulty of existing in peace could be explored. However, I don't know shit about writing so I have no idea how to tie these together into a strong narrative.

>>6022851
Reddit is the other way

>>6022851
That's for the /co/ thread. They love that stuff.

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>>6022842

I would say look for the set this guy mentions >>6022841 It has CW Ultra Magnus (great figure except for his hands which don't hold his guns too well if you move him), Thrilling 30 Arcee (the first and best G1 Arcee figure, she's really an amazing figure), Thrilling 30 Springer (amazing figure), Kup (alright figure) and Blurr (his TR figure is better in terms of mold, but unless you get the Japanese version the TR Blurr has kind of a dull color scheme).

>>6022842

Oh, and the TR Soundwave is alright. Honestly, save for the MP asia Soundwave reissue. It'll be expensive, but it is the best Soundwave around bar none.

As for Starscream, he hasn't really had a good G1-esque update in a while. Even his MP is kind of meh.

>>6022822
BF sales are really hit or miss, I don't expect to see major sales, and the sales we do get will either be equal or worse than most of the one's we've already gotten.

>>6022863

You can usually expect to see shelfwarmers go on deep discount though. Hence a good chance all of the G2 box sets, Vicky, CW Compy, and FortMax will go on sale.

>>6022786
I dislike him due to a few things. I might like him if they were fixed, but as he is I just don't like him.

Are the masterpiece ratchet/ironhide KOs around the same quality as the earlier ones like sideswipe and the datsuns? My MP collection is mostly official stuff with some of the repaints filled in, but even those are pretty solid.

Basically the van molds didn't do anything for me when they came out, and they still sort of don't, but I'm willing to give them a $30 chance if they're passable.

>>6022857
Woah, where can I find and buy this exact set?

>>6022878
Target's online store has it. Hasbro's online shop is about to put it up and I'm sure stores will stock it for black Friday. I would wait until BF or Cyber Monday though.

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Which would you recommend out of the 6? I labeled them.

>>6022882
What is the exact name of the set? Thanks!

>>6022884
Just search transformers platinum on target. It should bring it up pretty quick.

>>6022884
Platinum series Autobot Heroes

>>6022874
a woman I buy China KO's from on facebook has them in stock, and I asked her a bit about it. They are made by the same company (and labeled as such on the box) Takasa Tony, and she says the quality is exactly the same as their previous offerings, but with fewer QC issues like slightly off sized tabs, or paint marks.

>>6022883

Out of those 6?

Liokaiser is probably the best, followed by CW Computron. The G2 sets have some mold issues/QC problems not present in the original releases. Liokaiser has a few problems too, but not as bad as the others from what I've heard.

None of them are outright bad sets though, just, not what most people are looking for.

>>6022886
>>6022885

Thanks guys! $149.99 though, they look promising

>>6022883
Superion and Computron are the most solid. Liokaiser and Victorion have the absolute most character by any means. Victorion sadly has two of those heli molds which have the port issue (although my vic hasn't shown any stress marks... yet) and G2 Bruticus is awesome, but they fucked up his symbols. Also don't pay that much for Liokaiser, he's cheaper about everyplace else right now.

>>6022883
Personal experience:

Superion's the overall solid set, but many of the stickers and paint are prone to coming off when transforming it.

Menasor has a terrible torso, but the guy's components are decent enough. Grab it if you can get him for 40 on a TJmax.

Computron's nice, but the default configuration has trouble standing due to the way the feet connectors work. Individually, 4 figures are really good, Strafe's ok, and Nosecone pretty weak (great transformation, but low playability). Oh, and Strafe doesn't come with a weapon. Grab him if you can get him at 40-50, or just get the superior UW set.

G2 Bruticus has issues, so ignore him.

Victorion uses 2 helicopters, and that mold sucks as a hand or foot, not a big fan of the colors either.

Leokaiser is nice, but not really worth it.

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>>6022857
Do they have a Deception pack like this?

>>6022901
Not yet

>>6022892
You can buy the big guy CW Ultra Magnus by himself for $22 right now though, so take that into consideration whether the price is worth it.

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/brands/brands-M-Z/transformers-htsus-brands/b2443as00--1

You may also prefer his mold brother TR Optimus Prime.

>>6022904
Looks promising, will def. consider

>>6022901
dat blurr looks so out of place

>>6022907
I thought the same thing D:

>>6022906
Scratch that. Looks like he's sold out.

But one other thing though. Any one know if that Sergeant Kup still has the SUPER loose head like the original release? Because that might prompt a purchase of the 3rd party replacement head with the cigar, which is just further $$$ investment you might not expect.

>>6022887
Huh. I mean, I'd expect them to say that, but it's still good to hear.

>>6022911
No idea, but he should hold off on buying a Kup, we're almost definitely getting on in TR and that one will be movie accurate.

>>6022599
How much does that arcee go for? I want an autisbot.

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>>6022909
>>6022907

Well, TR Blurr is great if you can stand owning a figure whose only color is solid bare blue plastic on 90% of the guy.

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>>6022901
Yeah
Look under "Generations" for all the Platinum Edition sets
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_Platinum_Edition

>>6022901
>It's the Generations Arcee with the bad hands

Fuck.

>>6022919
I REALLY like this Blurr

>>6022925
Wow, this looks really good. I love the Transformers with transparency

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>>6022929

Like I said, he's a damn good figure. Just he has little to no paint on his robot mode, which is a dealbreaker for some.

I just happen to like blue.

>>6022930
Look up the SDCC Titan Force set.

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>>6022931
>>6022929

Oh, and he's currently $10 on Amazon. Might want to nab him if he's that cheap.

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>>6022934
Thanks! About to buy these 2. Thoughts? Anything I should add? I have $100 I'm willing to invest

>>6022937
Honestly would look around for a cheaper Prowl if I were you.

Unless you HAVE to use Amazon, in that case go for it.

As for any other stuff, you should also consider adding Titans Return Hardhead to your cart. My personal favorite of Wave 1.

>>6022937
Rather than getting a Combiner Wars figure by itself, I think you're better off getting a full set. The Computron set might go lower but even at its current price it's a good deal.

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>>6022937

Titans Return Scourge, Skullcruncher, and Hardheard are also good. And also 10 bux each!

>>6022944
What this guy said, basically all great molds for the price. I just didnt pick Scourge because his back flaps turned me off.

>>6022942
Jesus, you're really trying to screw with this guy aren't you?

So the Marshalls in my town has G2 Menasor sets for 39.99. What's the consensus on it? The only mold new to my collection would be Motormaster himself, but they do have MM and White Prime by themselves for 12 dollars as well. I do think the paint jobs are quite nice.

>>6022944
I have TR Hardhead and Blurr in my cart! Thanks! What are some other good G1 re-molds?

>>6022951
What more do we need to tell you? You know how the molds are, and you probably already know Menasor is a terrible torso (Motormaster's a good figure by himself). It boilds down to how much you like the G2 colors.

>>6022950
They aren't screwing with me, they are showing me really appealing figures and showing me my most efficient way of spending less to get more

They're bros if you ask me

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>>6022956

Skullcruncher, as mentioned, is definitely worth the $10. He does have a hip and thigh swivel looseness QC problem thats well known, but that can easily be fixed with futureshine.

He also has probably my favorite altmode of the TR stuff.

>>6022961
His looseness is pretty case-by-case. I never had to fix mine. Less fortunate is that I got one where the crappy soft plastic cover on the back wasn't closed properly before being packaged and the it basically deformed by the time I bought it from Walmart.

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>>6022951

Well, Motormaster is one of the weaker torso bots. Not as bad as CW Skylynx, but he's still pretty weak on his own.

If you like the G2 colors though, $40 for the set is a good deal despite any shortcomings.

>>6022960

The reason the guy is saying they're screwing with you is because the Unite Warriors Computron set is basically better in every single way. Problem is it's both a Japanese release, and hard to get ahold of right now because it's such a good set it got snapped up quick as fuck.

Really, what are Black Friday/Cyber Monday savings going to be like? Is it worth getting deluxes now for 10$? What about legends. specifically the newer ones like Bumblebee? Will they drop significantly?

I know you guys aren't psychic, but you've been in the game for longer than me.

>>6022970
The UW set might also end up being up to 5 times as expensive depending on whether you can find a Computron at TJ Maxx / whether it goes on sale for the holidays.

>>6022970
I just got the set for 139 on Ebay, you just need to know where to look.

>>6022972
I can't imagine the TR deluxes going even lower. The CW box sets and CW/TR Leader classes will probably be cheaper.

Last year for Christmas, Amazon had blink-and-you-miss-it deals which included a Leader Thundercracker for $20, which is pretty impressive considering how this was a year ago.

>>6022972
BF and CM are just going to clear up the old stock. You might see some figures cheaper, but I doubt those deluxes will drop more.

Figures that might drop further are:

-Legends figures that haven't sold out yet
-Blaster and PMOP
-Fortress Maximus (but I doubt he's getting lower than 105).

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>>6022549
>That ocean set is a set of transfer labels though, correct? How do those work?
The sheet is comprised of three layers. A white, paper backing, the decal itself, and a clear plastic film. You pull the film off the paper and the decal will come with it. Then you position that whole piece over where you want it on the figure and apply pressure. Gently peel the film back and the decal will be affixed to the figure! Kind of like those temporary tattoos from when you were a kid.

I love Ocean's stuff. Very durable and they look great, close to an official tampograph in most cases. I bought this set for Smokescreen because I love race cars plastered with sponsors decals. I also bought a few sheets of different sized badges, because you never know when you'll need a spare.

>>6022978

Is that with shipping though? And not from China or some godforsaken shithole across the world?

>>6022986
Shipping included, from Japan and it was EMS.

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So when do Vampire, young upstart, and faggot come out?

>>6022981
Last I checked, Walmart has TR deluxes on rollback for $9.88

>>6022994
Better off getting them on Amazon. No tax and free shipping, and good luck getting anything in a Walmart.

>>6022991
Man that is one ugly motherfucker

>>6022995
>free shipping
Not everyone has prime
>no tax
Not for everyone.

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>>6023004
I also take it you have no friends also anon?

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>>6023002
Don't be mean he has that in common with his American brother.

>>6022907
>>6022909
Well if anyone gets this and doesn't want that Blurr, hit me up. He's the only one in the set I'd be interested in.

>>6023009
Alright for sure. Anyone know the savings by purchasing this set? I kind of think $150 might be a bit for 5 Auto bots? I could be wrong though

>>6023006
At least his american brother knows how to thin his paints.

>>6023014
Generally speaking, if you're paying more than 15 per deluxe-class / 25 per voyager-class / 45 per leader-class, you're getting ripped off.

Of course there are exceptions if the figure just happens to be super good and rare.

>>6023014
Well, you're looking at about $100 if you bought all of those new at retail when the came out. So maybe $50 more for new or metallic paintjobs on some of them? It's actually one of the more worthwhile platinum sets yet.

>>6023019
Everyone living outside of Amerifat must be getting robbed daily then.

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>>6023017
Still going on that old line? you need new material. The final one will be fine, all unfinished figures have that slathered on paint look, just look at any hasbro convention photos.

>>6023022
Well, there are parts of the world that get much better toy distribution. Where the fuck is that Crazybolt I'm promised?

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So I decided on these 3, thoughts?

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>>6023029

Damn good choices.

>>6023032
Thanks, I'm still thinking about if I want to pickup Skullsmasher, his Crocodile form looks REALLY promising though.

>>6023033
Some post me some good pics of Skullsmasher, if anyone is still up that is D:

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>>6023033
>>6023035

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>>6023035
Here's the head up close, really cool looking.

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>>6023037

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>>6023035

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>>6023041

>>6023033
He has soft plastic parts and you may or may not have to fix his loose hips. Personally, I was very happy once I got him in hand. Your experiences may vary.

>>6023048
Yeah, decided on my 2 Autobots. (Hardhead / Blurr) Now I'm looking for 2 good Decepticon's in the same scale.

>>6023024
Whatever, enjoy that scratched paint and stress marks

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>>6023051

Well, we've been pointing out cheaper stuff to get you the most bang for your buck. Theres a ton of good stuff out there, but since you're starting out it's probably best to start by just nabbing stuff that won't cost too much in case you suddenly decide it ain't for you.

>>6023054
Aren't those things that can be true of all figures? including the hasbro version?

I will say though, I'd rather paint be used strategically rather than loosely (I'd rather universe prowl had white plastic doors with painted windows rather than the opposite for example.)

>>6023066
The Takara versions are more prone to both. It can happen on the Hasbro too but it's much less likely.

>>6023066
Scratch marks can be sort of avoided if we make multiple trips to Walmart to exchange the shit copies.

>>6022361
There's like a droplet of black stuff on my titan master Apeface, right next to it's eye on the ridge of its nose. Not sure if it's a scratch or paint, but can't seem to scratch it off.

Anyone know what it is? Should I just exchange it? It was the last one at walmart though

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>>6023068
But that's because they barely have a paint budget (I never thought I'd see someone using that as a positive) for there to be paint to scratch, and of the takara figures I own, I've not had any major issues (But my hasbro Ironhide and Silverstreak are real sights to behold in that regard).

In terms of stress marks, I again cannot report anything major (the worst would be the CW helicopter mold, but that issue is true of all versions, and I took steps to prevent it) and it would seem thats a major issue on the TR Weirdwolf version (some outright broken even) whereas my legends weirdwolf is fine, no stress marks at all.

>>6023074
So? it's still true of all figures, that issue is more on the owner than the figure, and it's no issue with me.

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Why does Skullsmasher have to do this to me? :/

What is a good TR Decepticon alternative?

>>6023084
>TR
Meh

>>6022549
>>6022985
Where did you order the decals from? I screwed up my shoulder decals for MP Ratchet.

>>6023084

Do what to you?

>>6023089
Get this kind of review

>>6023090

Because he's a good figure.

>>6023090
You realize amazon reviews are mostly gramps and grannies buying stuff for their grandkids, right?

Ended up getting Hardhead & Blurr technically for $15.00 off Amazon. Chose the late shipping for the $5.00 credit. Pretty good deal in the end.

>>6023107
>Hardhead

Get this, it makes Hardhead amazingly poseable.

https://www.nonnef.com/collections/titans-return/products/hardhead-upgrades

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>tfw gotta get rid of my transformers

I still wanna keep my MPs though. How do you guys deal with getting rid of stuff?

>>6023128
Ebay? The only annoying things are stuff that aren't even worth their shipping cost. In which case I usually just throw them in as surprises with other orders. I got most of my stuff for pretty reasonable prices to start with, so I usually don't lose anything when I sell them.

>>6023128
why, box that shit up and put it in storage. keep a few out for desk toys

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>>6023128
they're just things after all, I would only be saddened that I wouldn't be able to hand them down to my kids/future nephews. if I were absolutely forced to get rid of stuff, I wouldn't really mind it.

to be fair I was selective to begin with, so only have a handful of transformers (MPs, 3Ps and only the best basic bitch hastakshit like voyager springer, sandstorm, RTS lugnut etc).

I would absolutely sell my figma/revoltech stuff first before my transformers. pic related would be the absolute last toy I would get rid of, and it's a goddamn KO too.

>>6023139
I live across the state from my parents so it'd be really uncomfortable to leave them out at a storage. They're in my old bedroom, I was "that friend with all the cool toys".

>>6023140
Oh man, I got an OFFICIAL MP Exhaust, and when I was prepping it for better decals/panel lines, I noticed the fucking thing was covered in cracks and microfractures.

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>>6022445
Give him a Peacock Smasher

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Can any of you guys post some nice pictures/poses of the Combiner Wars gestalts?

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>>6023192

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Lets start a debate, purely subjective, but I wish to see people's opinions on the matter.

>asthetics and matching sets

As I assume, many here would have an mp10, as I again, ASSUME (but not know) many may want a megatron to fight him, but there has been a shift with mp's as of late and while mp's onwards from mp10 have retained the following qualities

>toy throwbacks including color aplications
>real world alt mode aesthetics where possible
>great character likeness

But what we're seeing thanks to mp red alert anime edition, inferno and onwards is takara making the mp line based on 2 of the 3 subjects, namely real world aesthetic and anime accuracy with a large chuck going towards anime accuracy to a rather painful degree, to the point where megatron *almost* looks like he's just come to life where's mp10 just looks like an amazing stylized toy, a collectable adult toy but a toy none the less.

My question is, would you rather your mp10 to match up with something that matches with him better such as mightron from dx9 (at least from the front he looks like a better match with the straight lines and minimal straight up anime likeness), or would you rather grab what takara is dishing out in name, brand, loyalty and because the difference in design style doesn't bother you so much?

As for me I'm going takara, but I can't help but feel dx9's would better suit aesthetically, at least from the front, gun mode partially fails but considering prime's legs in truck mode they kinda match, in my opinion.

>>6023204
More please.

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UW baldigus box art

>>6023209
Personally i'm not a fan of the super 80s cartoon accurate toys in most cases.

I definitely get the appeal, but I prefer either a more robotic stylized look or a more toy look in most cases.

Not to the trashy level of the movie stuff, but like your example, Mightron is my personal favourite megs. And i love the WFC/FOC looks way more than G1, all just personal though. Bottom line is usually just what seems like the best quality and most fun product.

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And a test shot has turned up of TR sixshot on tao bao

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>>6023219
Also what is the box he sitting on for?

Is it engrish for diaclone, what does the tf infront mean? (its unrelated to the subject at hand but hasbro retail boxes always make me curious)

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>>6023220
Gotta say sixshot looks alright, lets just hope the headsculpt can make up for how low the helmet rest

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>>6023219
>>6023220
>>6023221

How big is this thing? 3P is shitting out an enormous gewun one.

>>6023222
leader size so good chance that hanzo is bigger.

I just don't like the spaceship mode on him, kinda stubby looking which is keeping me away from the 3p cyclonus another team is making

>>6023216
Huh, they didn't call him Ruination in English.

>>6023221
>>6023220
>>6023219
Are these the only pictures he took?

I want to see how the robot helmet folds away.

>>6023225
Strange choice isn't it, perhaps they felt enough english speakers acknoledge his japanese name or maybe the dub on the show was so bad (to them) they're trying to scrub it

>>6023228
Here is the listing, I can't see much else

https://world.taobao.com/item/43720029657.htm

>>6023220
>engrish for diaclone
It's not a d, it's a c and l really close together.

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>>6023220
>Also what is the box he sitting on for?
Dia Battles prototype ver.

Hasbro HK distributes Takatomy stuff worldwide in hasbro boxes. Guess the Diaclone series is close enough to TF for them to distribute it too.

>>6023229
Why is it being sold by a Chinese person? Are they still making the original molds there, and only doing mass production in Vietnam? Or do the Chinese run the Vietnamese factories any way?

>>6023230
Huh?

>>6023231
I had a feeling it was that thing, I just got confused by the TF designation infront of it, cheers

>>6023232
Perhaps some of the pre-production is done in china, I have no idea but still keeps happening.

Maybe its sold from vietnam but is using that chinese site, I....don't know the seller's back story, maybe some backdoor deal happened, who knows, I sure wish I did because it ask alot of questions

>>6023234
I assume the poster thought it said "diadone" and labeled that Engrish.

>>6023230
>>6023235
Oh, I looked again *really* closely, they even fucked up on the spacing on the box because that C and L are REALLY close together.

Yeah I thought it was engrish, I fail, what else is new, other than sixshot being leaked

>>6023005
At least keep the subject relevant when trying to troll.

>>6023225
Ruination has a way different color scheme, so I'd say that came into play

>>6023242
Ruination was the dub's character name, the fact the toy was colored differently is irrelevant seeing how its typical hasbro deco change as they usually do.

(Though it would be sweet if we got him in an urban camo later on down the line)

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>>6023246
He's wondering about the English name because UW "Computicon" had the english name "Computron" on the box.

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>>6023214
I don't have many. Anything above voyager class is hard to photograph with my zero-investment setup.

>>6023255
That's pretty how they do character names these days. They se the Japanese name in their language, and have the English name in English, and Baldigus/Ruination breaks that pattern for some reason.

It's why Skullcruncher has his name in English, but his actual Japanese name is Skull.

>>6023209
They were always show accurate first, and any toy throwbacks were extra or design ruining (like the translucent wings on Wheeljack nobody wanted).

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Oh wow Takara made a Chopshop that's not a Shrapnel repaint.

>>6023246
>>6023255
Also, RID isn't g1 he is a "different" characters in the dub compared to Japanese one.

baldigus=g1 Ruination=RID saban

And most G1 combiners shared the same color scheme in all the different regions. G1 defensor was not really any different from G1 guardian than maybe stickers.

Ruination is almost completely different color than baldigus. He barely matches the tv.

>>6022303
I can't see them doing a 2.0 when the current figure is more than good enough and there are so many other characters that would sell better.
I assume a MP Blaster might happen as a rival to Soundwave, and he'd come with a selection of tapes as well.
Also, 1986 movie characters like Galvatron and Cyclonus are strong possibilites since Rodimus Prime needs and adversary and so does Magnus.

If you want a bigger Grimlock just pick up a Reximus Prime, it's pretty darn good.

Will Takara ever do a 2.0 grimlock?

>>6023275
>>6023277

During cybertron con the takara guys during an interview mentioned they had interest in both mp gestalts(specifically bruticus) and the dinobots.

What they do is unclear, but if they do the dinobots they'll either do a dinobot 2.0 in a bigger scale with more complexity or they'll go straight into the other dinobots, the fact is mp10 changed how the line worked and grimlock was made before any consistency was set to stick, he is near perfect otherwise

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>>6023275
>>6022303

>>6023275

>mp blaster

I'm a bit wary on this, I have the hasbro soundwave inbound but knowing takara they'll split up his cassette buddies with one being exclusive to his twincast repaint.

Galvatron and his minions WILL happen, dunno when, but they would happen, I would suspect next year since we've had 2 mid sized mp's along with a large entry, they need some smaller guys now to break things up.

mp hoist/trailbreaker/jazz/huffer when?

(what are some small decepticons they can do because all the smaller ones are always bloody autobots)

>>6023281
I think they would go into the other dinobots because the 3Ps did.

>>6023088
BBTS has some of them in stock. There's an aliexpress store called "Uncle Billy's" that stocks ocean decals as well. However, it might just be easiest to find them on ebay.

>>6023286

Tak might have a hard time in the markey due yo the saturation of dinobots.

I mean they can always bank on brand cucks but I'd imagine many mp shelves are already filled with some kind of dinobots.

>>6023292
They need to break the race and lay down some "new" concepts 3p's seem to miss, popular characters like leaders I understand but they seem to be chasing 3p's skirts.

I'm actually beginning to think of a conspiracy theory in which all 3p's are actually prototype mp designs that takara ended up ditching and they got a hold of them or being contracted to 3p's in secret just so a "useable" design can make a profit on the side.

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Where's muh seeker fags at?

Ok, you guys trying to get the trio like I am or just the one you like the most out of the cone heads?

And if they decide to do a mp seeker 2.0, as in a NEW tooling, what changes would you like?

>jet cones compress into body better preventing dick jet syndrome
>face plates for expressions with specific seekers having specific faces to add character flavor
>the ability to kneel one one knee ie better leg poseability
>POSEABLE flight stands, no more 3 angle bullshit

Thoughts fellas?

>>6023301
>2.0

You mean 3.0?
The garbage we have now is our 2.0.

I mostly agree with that you said, the one and only thing I really want those is better feet. I really dislike the weird high-heels with no poseability and they're the only reason why I haven't bought any seeker other than Starscream.

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>>6023315
If you think the current Seeker revision is garbage, you should have seen the initial release.

How many TM do you guys have at this point? I'm already at 40, and I don't even have wave 3 yet.

>>6023315
I don't even count the current as a 2.0 but an extensive retooling of >>6023316, while its an improvement from the front it does leave them as somewhat useless.

Dramatic arm poses are nifty but its boring when their very wings and the limited leg movement hurt any other poses, then you got the rear which is ugly.

The feet on the current design is a step up, functional, better than the previous, but could be better, clearly they knew the jet mode was fine and were reluctant to change that so they opted to retool it to death

>>6023316
Thing with that one is it had multiple expressions and a cleaner jet mode, there has to be a way to merge those into a new seeker mold, surprised they didn't try having the sword scabbards just accordion into the side of his legs bulking them up while keeping the sleeker jet profile

>>6022985
That's pretty cool then, hopefully I can finally settle on a decal set for my mp ratchet with those.

I really dislike the official decals I think they're complete garbage (though ironically, there's a paint chip on his left shoulder that the official decals would hide so eh) and like I said, I like the toyhax sheet but it kind of does it's own thing.
The ocean eness labels look great and look like they just picked up where the official deco left off.

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>>6023321
What, how would you be at 40? I have 15 or so myself.

>>6023322
I honestly wouldn't mind if the jetmode suffered a bit for better feet honestly.

I know people would have a fit but considering they have a seeker undercarriage anyway, I wouldn't care if there were feet poking out of the back.

>>6023074
>Oh I hamhand my toy, better return it
And you're what's wrong with the fandom.

>>6023326
Let's see:

-Seven Scourge's
-Six Hardheads
-Two Blurr's
-Two Skullcrunchers
-Sentinel Prime, and extra SP head
-Galvatron head, just his head
-Fortress
-Two Crashbash
-Two Siren
-Horri-Bull
-Blaster
-Nightbeat
-Highbrow
-Weirdwolf
-Mindwipe
-Chromedome
-Astrotrain
-Grimlock
-Apeface
-Brawn
-Two Brainstorms

Sorry, it was really 38.

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>>6023332
>7 scourges

...can I see what kind of display you have going or are they all stuffed into a draw until you can make some sort of diorama?

>6 hardheads

What in the world are you doing with 6 of them?

>>6023332
I have so far
Hardhead
Scourge
Blurr
Skullsmasher
Crashbash
Loudmouth
Terri-Bull
Powermaster Optimus prime
Blaster
Sentinel Prime
Galvatron
Highbrow
Chromedome
They have weirdwolf at Walgreens. But I keep hearing reports about the cockpit breaking. Still have yet to find mindwipe

>>6023333
Scourge's are neat, and I have them ready for a diorama with whips tearing Ultra Magnus apart.

And Hardhead's neat, I have an LG Hardhead as the lead while the rest are his "Sweeps".

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>>6023336
>scourges ripping ultra magnus apart

I wish they animated this, my childhood was already tainted by the (added) swearing and the fact optimus died for the first time in the g1 movie

>hardhead having "sweeps"

Why not pretend he's tankor reformatted, no matter, I like your style anon.

>>6023285
I really hope that an eventual MP blaster would handle the cassettebots in a better way than Soundwave.

At worst, I hope MP blaster would come packed with one cassettebot and then later they would release 4 others as a fourpack for like, 70-80$.
Obviously I'd prefer it if it were Blaster and 5 cassettes but considering this is Takara I'm trying to be realistic.

>>6023339
Most likely one will come with him and then 2 pack the rest.

They would otherwise go over the price of mp10 in their market, dunno how hasbro got away with their soundwave, still boggles my mind

>>6023340
I'm not terribly familiar with manufacturing costs but there's no way a typical soundwave and 5 cassettes would cost more than like 20$ to make.

I just imagine that Hasbro was more comfortable with a smaller markup than Takara was.

>>6023340
Apparently just like with Grimlock the plastic used for Hasbro's Soundwave is thinner than the Takara.

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>>6023335
I'm still waiting for my takara weirdwolf, I really love the TR beast formers

>>6023343
Hasbro Grimlock and Soundwave weren't given a full coat of paint I believe, that's probably why the plastic seemed thinnger.

>>6023342
My guess is you're paying for the engineering and likeness not so much materials.

Hasbro's would effectively be a knock off in a sense seeing how the molds were perfected.

>>6023343
Never heard this

>>6023345
From what I've seen only the side of hasbro's foot panels weren't painted and that's a small section, otherwise much the same

>>6023209
I would rather they go back to their old guidelines instead of what they're doing now. For the most part, MPs used to be about taking the cartoon design and making it into a great toy. Now it's about making a toy that looks exactly like the cartoon design, no matter what.

>>6023260
Not at all. MP-10 is hardly show accurate (which is a good thing in my opinion). It was generally based on the show's model, but it has all kind of compromises that separate it, and honestly make it look better, like the shape of the windows, the size of the head, the vents on the legs (which were gray on neither the show OR the original toy. It just looks better, so Hasui took creative license. Imagine that!),and pretty much the entirety of its vehicle mode. All of the cars being licensed was always against show accuracy, especially with cars like Bumblebee and Wheeljack. Wheeljack's paintjob in particular is a slap in the face to a lot of cranky geewunners.

>translucent wings on Wheeljack nobody wanted
I won't say I wanted them, but I like the way they look,and I'm not going to throw a tantrum over them not matching the show. I never even assumed this would be an issue with people.

>>6023348
Thin translucent plastic on pin joints is always an issue.

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>>6023348
Makes me wonder, who the fuck designed mp36?

Couldn't of been hasui could it, it goes against his mission statement

>>6023349
I've transformed the shit out of mine and they're fine. I've not heard a single story about them actually breaking.

>>6023350
Kobayashi, I think? He's taken over MP duties since Ultra Magnus.

>>6023350
The design and engineering on him looks really solid, it's just the deco that's the problem.

After Autismo is out I really hope they do an MP styled version with a silver body and actual details tampo'd on to him to break up all the flat.

>>6023350
A genius who realized the masterpiece line should be for show accurate toys instead of made up new designs.

Making up new designs is what Classics is for.

>>6023356
We've been getting show accuracy for the entire line, it wasn't until recently that show accuracy started to mean being accurate to low quality korean slave labor.

>>6023362
Exactly, so quit bitching the line's show accurate since it was ALWAYS about being show accurate.

>>6023352
>since ultra magnus
So he's the one who designed mp UM?

I mean, that thing is beautiful, so much I accepted his delta magnus repaint as a cheaper replacement, but to go this far?

>>6023353
Deco and face design are my primary issues but being a human face means it'll be subject to personal opinions, no one would be happy with everything it's done

>>6023356
>show accuracy
You can't realistically make a good toy solely based on an animation model that's inconsistent, mp10 is the perfection of what an mp should be, right down to his back.

Because lets face mp36's back is fucked (and inaccurate), I agree new designs should be for classics/generations/legends, but for mp's it should only have the show as its guide, not its rule.

He could of been in silver, he could of had a regular faction logo, he could of had a stern but more generic robot face so neutral no one could debate it much like the mp cars, as the other anon said its mostly the deco that's the problem and even just having him in silver at this point would perfectly blend in what mp10 had going.

Real world alt mode accuracy (megs has this), toy throwback (he just needed silver paint and he'd be perfect) and a great character likeness.

My point I guess for the TLDR is they needed to dial back the animation accuracy and have more neutral ground

>>6023362
Well to be fair inferno and grapple are works of art, dat ladder fold is something even 3p's couldn't and STILL can't do (although to homage the old toy you'd need the ladder exposed, but least its clean)

>>6023365
Its just getting to the point where things are getting sacrificed for the accuracy

>>6023362
Exhibit A of this would be MP Inferno. If he had come out earlier in the MP line, he'd probably look more like MMC Backdraft, but maybe with the ladder still disappearing. Coming out now? He's Bland: The Robot, with bonus parts to make him even more bland and less detailed.

>>6023369
>delta magnus repaint as a cheaper replacement

Just how much is MP Magnus now?

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>>6023369
>he could of had a stern but more generic robot face

He does.

And Japan has NO reason to compromise the design, when you think about it. Who's nostaligic for the toy (which looks nothing like the character design in question)? Takara's admitted in interviews that's why they always lean show accurate in decos and color schemes: the G1 cartoon isn't just something that was made in the 80s and forgotten about-- it was in constant circulation on VHS, on Laserdisc, on DVDs.

Compromising the design only caters to idiots like >>6023378 who isn't in Takara's market anyway and clearly has no interest or love of the character design in the first place.

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>>6023353
>After Autismo is out I really hope they do an MP styled version with a silver body and actual details tampo'd on to him to break up all the flat.
This. I'm not pre-ordering MP-36 on a gamble that they will do a "proper" one. If not, I'll just pick up Despotron, who actually looks pretty great alongside MP-10, since they both follow the same path of being based on the show, but not oppressively beholden to it.

>>6023356
Honestly they should just make a line of non-transforming figures to be 100% show accurate, because requiring them to transform is always going to mean compromise, and geewunners will ALWAYS bitch that some random part of the figure's anatomy isn't EXACTLY the way it was in the cartoon (even though the cartoon was inconsistent with itself). It's my experience that the ones who bitch about cartoon accuracy the most are also the people who put the figure on a shelf and never transform it, so why bother? Sell a cartoon-accurate, super-articulated figure and package it with a non-transforming version of its alt. mode as well.

>>6023378
Agreed. I actually dropped my pre-order for him once they announced Grapple, who looks a hundred times better, anyway. Plus, I've got enough red autobots.

>>6023369
>but to go this far?

I honestly want to believe that MP36's deco is an executive decision. Considering their previous work that we know of I wouldn't see them putting out a slavishly cartoon accurate MP like this.

>>6023383
>if you don't like lazy korean animation, you have no love of the character design!
Hoo, boy.

>>6023332

Pics or bullshit

>>6023388
Japanese animation. Takara specifically ignores anything that was animated by Koreans.

>>6022724

Sure is 2009 in there.

>>6023382
On mandarake cheapest I've seen is 11,000yen, 9000yen on amiami for awhile, then shipping.

I got mine for $150aud free shipping (delta magnus) so fuck the original, I skipped UM because of his price and because I wasn't that attached, but knowing DM's history and the fact he can double as a magnus I thought why not, he truly is amazing

>>6023383
Good points actually.

I guess I just liked what mp's brought when I first encountered them, a mix of both toy accuracy and animation looks, from prime and ultra magnus being able to seat people (diaclone), ultra magnus having the "inner robot" face under his own, the deco job on the mp cars especially with mp red alert before the anime+ edition came and ruined it, yes the hasbro versions dialed up the toy accuracy on their end but what they did in deco they couldn't take away from in design (especially how the cars came as is with just warning tampo's on them).

The face is stern but I...have taking a liking to dx9's mightron face, something is generic yet still says megatron, and takara's megatron actually looks like he benefits from having his alt faces on (admittedly I love the laughing face), now that I think about it I don't...ermreally know what I want with the face, the deco being made silver would of shut me up now that I think about it, derp

>>6023384
I think there was a 3p prime being made that would go well with that despotron, dunno who's making it but while both are stylized they're still quite different.

Still despotron is the cleaner 3p megatron

>>6023385
Its a 2 way compromise, one that truthfully I've known since mp05.

Not only does it give show accuracy but its an excuse not to paint it, after handling mp05 the scratch marks are a reminder cooating complex toys in metallics isn't always the better idea, my cw megatron is the exception and he's my fiddler

>>6023396
So who did the 2 heads on inferno?

I'm not picking a battle I'm just curious who did the pointy head and the round head

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digi bash to the rescue!

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>>6023378
>>6023369
In Inferno's defense, he's only very loosely based off a real world vehicle and a lot of detail that would be on a fire truck such as steps, consoles and valves and such have to be removed due to his transformation.

But if they weren't going for korean animation accuracy lately then there could have been more grey and chrome detailing on him instead of just white to help make it look like a real world vehicle and fit in with the other MP vehicles.

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>>6022919

Is Blurr trying to piss on Rewind?

>>6023404
Unknown animation studios. Possibly in the Philippines.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unknown_Generation_1_animation_studios

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>>6023410
shame we may not see him like this, he'll just get a black repaint or even the orange and blue prototype

I'm really curious as to what the rest of the internet's opinion on this is.

Do other fan sites have accuracy pissing contests like this?

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>>6023416
And a comparison.

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>>6023419
Head to allspark and have a friendly discussion about characters and their perceived gender design, especially if a female character who doesn't look all that female in the toy like pyra magna

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>>6023316
I actually think that looks pretty cool as a robot that turns into a F-15, but as a seeker, it's terrible.

Quick question, can the new Inchmen fit into the Masterpiece Starscream mold?

>>6023420
christ, even just making his black blacker alleviates the grey problem

>>6023419
It only ever comes up when G1 show accuracy is the focus.

>Bandai makes cartoon accurate Ninja Turtle toys - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises
>Figma makes game accurate Nintendo character toys - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises
>DC makes Batman TAS accurate Batman toys - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises
>Hasbro/Takara make IDW comic accurate toys - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises
>Hasbro/Takara make cartoon accurate Transformers Animated toys - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises
>Takara makes cartoon accurate bad 90s cgi Optimus Primal - everyone loves them, never asks for weird design compromises

>Someone makes a toy look more like the G1 cartoon
>SHUT
>DOWN
>EVERYTHING

>>6023430
But primal has dem elbows

>>6023427
I know the diaclone riders from diabattles v2 don't fit.

Which sucks, the seeker jets are 1.60 f-15's, the diaclone vehicles and riders are 1.60, but they aren't compatible.

Also good chance the feet on the inchmen will make them hard to fit unless they can bend at the knee to fit into the cockpit.

Just keep in mind, my post is mostly theoretical

>>6023420
He should have some red on his inner shins, but other than that, looks good. Having the proper Decepticon badge alone makes a world of difference.

>>6023419
TFW and most dedicated sites/forums are mostly 30+ year-old geewunners, so this is right up their alley. They're the kind of people that pissed and moaned over MP Sideswipe's chest being an actual lamborghini hood, because it made it too wide to look EXACTLY like the cartoon. Despite the fact that it's still an excellent toy.

That's really all this argument is. People who want a high-quality, good-looking toy, vs. people who want stuff to look like a Korean toy commercial, no matter what.

>>6023430
What, in your mind, is a "weird design compromise"? Wanting them to use the proper Decepticon badge instead of an animation error? To my knowledge of those toys you listed, none of them are embracing the negative aspects of their original animation nearly to the extent that the MP line has begun to. Especially since most of those toys are cheaper, retail stuff.

Also, you're overlooking the fact that all of those toys set their own precedent, while recent MP releases are going against 5+ years of toy designs that were generally more flexible and inclusive.

>>6023410
>>6023416
>>6023420
It bothers me how much more I like this

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Why is the third party thread and this one separate? It seems that most people here own products both unofficial and official so why have two slow threads when you can one faster thread?

>>6023459
To put it short our shitposters don't get along.

>>6023464

We sparsely get a HasTak white night shitposting about our "shitty knockoffs" and stealing intellectual property, or asserting we have sour grapes over an official take when a 3P version is already available.

What kind of shitposters do you get?

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>>6023383
I know! They should start finding a way to make the paint jobs look grainy like the old animation cels, too! And why the fuck didn't MP Soundwave come with an optional chestplate? Hopefully these oversights will be corrected, going forward.

>>6022727
Not really. He sucks. Tiny, huge lack of paint in robot mode, both heads are terrible

>>6023459
1.shitposting
the only way to 100% stop it was to split the threads which has for the most part work
2. over lapping 3rd party actually makes enough to drown out official discussion very easily

>>6023469
Actually we don't get too many 3P here at all aside from a few people that own Despotron

>>6023472
>over lapping 3rd party actually makes enough to drown out official discussion very easily
Could go either way, really. Sometimes discussion in either thread slows to a crawl, other times it goes so fast that threads fill up and die in a day or two. It all depends on how much their is to talk about at any given time.

>>6022795
It's what it looked like on the G1 toy, so I love it

>>6023477
I suppose that's your opinion, but god damn. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.

>>6022850
The 2006 Classics Starscream is still probably the best G1 Starscream toy. They also repainted it in 2008. Other than that you can get the FOC Starscream or the CW Leader Starscream.

Soundwave is trickier. The new TR Leader is decent but not amazing. The 2006 G1 reissue is actually not bad and Soundwave is a G1 toy that actually holds up. But it's gotten expensive in recent years.

>>6023470
>not loving grain

Spotted the pleb

>>6023014
Some of those toys are really hard to get ahold of for original retail, like Arcee and Blurr

Also if you like Arcee and want her separately you can get her on BBTS with Chromia for like $30

>>6023332
>>6023336
So this is what autism looks like...

>>6023485
And can you believe I got most of that for barely a few dollars or nothing? Barely 200 dollars on all of that.

>>6023484
That's where I got my Arcee, it's a pretty good deal. Even if you don't care for her Chromia is an amazing toy if you don't have a prime Arcee

>>6023295
3P guys run into Hasbro and Takara execs all the time at the factories and they literally tell the 3P guys what shit they're working on. So the 3P guys find out they're doing Megatron so suddenly they all hurry up and make their own Megatron

3 new Trailbreakers got announced? Guess what Takara is doing next

>>6023485
>>6023491
Just did the math, only 205 on all of it.

>>6023491
>>6023497
Talk to someone who gives a shit instead.

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>>6023499
wow, what an asshole.

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>>6023192

New >>6023526

>>6023412

His weapon storage gives him a dangling silver dick.

Rewind is just being Rewind.

>>6023470
I would actually like to see at least one redeco of an existing MP in an old cell grained colour scheme

Not the line focus, but as a one off thatd be cool