Previous>>10970107Recent announcements and updates>TianYi studio Sideways>Unique Toys Stinger>Dreanstar Toys Devastator and Prowl>01 Studio Devastator >Dr. Wu Bumblebee, Cyclonus and Megatron >Transart DinobotDo tend to collect a specific color of Transformer? If you can only buy one, do you get a repaint or stick to an original color?
Long live Bayverse.
So are MPM KOs practically dead
>>10983622>Do tend to collect a specific color of Transformer?I don't like Primal's cartoon or toy colors, but I do like the Burning/Translucent Red color.Shockwave as deep purple.Toy Galvatron.Toy Reflector.Delta Magnus.Artfire.In a way, Ratchet>Ironhide.
>>10983635More or less, it's all SS and Legacy KOs now. Only 3P MPMs like Drift are getting KOed, probably because they are less risky. You'd think the heat would have died down by now but it seems that they are still scared of the Weijiang raid. It's a real shame, I still want a massive OSKO Blackout/Grindor.
>>10983663What's the point of reposting this?
Hey there folks, question for ya. What's a good Bruticus to get a hold of in your opinion? Recently got the pocket Bruticus while neat, wishing it was just a tad bigger to match up to the legacy menasor scale wise. Also fear on breaking the connector joints on swindle and brawl with how tight the ratchet joints are.
>>10983703I really like the toy colour Magic square bruticusRecently got the gun upgrade for him too
Your OP pics are always so souless.
>>10983727I like them. I always feel like there's a torrent of stuff coming out and it's nice to have a recap rather than highlighting a specific toy.
>>10983727Toy photography is always cringe.
>>10983622I'm not liking the torso on that Devastator. It doesn't look at all like it's made out of construction vehicles.
>>10983867For good reason.
>>10983975Who's Craftsman Toys?
>>10983975Smells like legends
>>10983993>25cmgee, what gave you that idea?
>>10983975Holy fuck finally, the only Autobot Combiner I care about is getting a legends figure.
>>10984004Really?You like the only one without real vehicles?
>>10984007Yeah, it baffles me too because I'm actually very stringent on transformers that have cybertron alt modes because it's practically a cheat when it doesn't even have to adhere to anything.
>>10984007Between all you flyboys looking the same and Defensor having a lot of overlap with other more popular guys in components, seems understandable someone would feel that way.
>>10984022>all you flyboys looking the sameSounds like someone who doesn't like jets>Defensor having a lot of overlap with other more popular guysnot sure what that means, having a rescue force is great and a great opposition to Bruticus military force>>10984011That is definitely understandable, you're less annoyed by things being wrong to the real thing
>>10984024>not sure what that meansFiretruck.Police Car.Helicopter.Ambulance.Four of the five alt modes belong to someone else. Groove is the only unique vehicle out of all of them.Three of the bots alt modes belong to the Autobot team too.
>>10984027What a weird argument
>>10984027Hot Spot is a different model of fire truck and colors than Inferno, and Whirl isn't even a show character. Fake issue.
>>10984032Stunticons are so samefag they did an episode where the Autobots pretended to be them.
>>10984033That and first aid is arguably one of the best characters in the show and voiced by Michael Bell>>10984035>Cars are too sameyWhy are you here?
>>10984032It’s why I don’t like many of the Autobots honestly.I like the race cars like Jazz and Mirage and Wheeljack but the rest all blend in with each other.
>>10984042It isn't a genuine complaint. The episode was rather bullshit and relied on Mirage's powers to keep up the act.
>>10983975Bet now, will it use a frame.
>>10984062Looks like it'll have pants, at least.
>>10984072Thank god for thatI want to be able to pose him
>>10984072>>10984078I don't mind pants so long as they do something with it. Like if it sat down like Metroplex and turned into a battle station or folds into a block trailer that other vehicles can tow.
https://weibo.com/6694667657/OdspDwdWT
>>10984195
>>10984196
>>10984198Face doesn't look like Iceberg's aesthetic actually.
>>10983975These guys announced a MP catbird last year.https://weibo.com/7893992402/NzxPfacdA
>>10984196Wow the face looks awful. Her eyes are too far appart, just like with Nicee.
Got Paddles out yesterday. Loose but the PX dinobots are still cool imo.
>>10984078>legendsfag>partsfag
https://weibo.com/6031596189/OdvUX8N4uRising Force will be completing their Menasor before NA......
>>10984281I have mostly MP, I just don’t like MP combiners and collect legends combinersPants are always better, no exceptions
>>10984284NA haven’t even started their Menasor though?
>>10984285>MPfag
>>10984325But Legendsfags have a higher percentage of trans since they spend all there money on HRT.
>>10984024Jets are cool but the aerialbots are supremely boring. The individual bots are just generic dudes with jets tacked their backs and superion is white menasor with jets instead of cars
>>10984335>he doesn't melt down his china plastic legends toys for crypto estrogenNGMI
>>10984339Them being generic dudes with tiny jets on their back is part of the appealLike their all a military unit>Superion is just MenasorGod damn, what is with all these shit takes tonight>>10984325>>10984342Don’t you mean “bootleg heckerinos”
>>10984349Superion is sort of just a guy with jets strapped to his arms and behind his calves like Menasor is with cars.
>>10984367Superion's look varies heavily between episodes. Sometimes it does that, sometimes it has only planes with them even being much larger in the forearm than the shoulders.
>>10984379>Superion's look varies heavily between episodesThat's a testament to the inconsistencies of Sunbow
>>10984367>combiners are just 5 or 6 bots joined togetherThanks for that observation anon>>10984379>>10984391This means literally nothing
>>10984391When you can't know what is off-model.
>>10984314They announced a Breakdown when MS was putting their Menasor out.Two to three years later and NA has had nothing to show for since.
Oh look. The same shit for the 40th time.We don't need another fucking Devastator. Or another Menasor or Superion. MAKE SOMETHING ORIGINAL.
>>10984593?
>>10984593>>10983975
>>10984593Legends scale doesn’t have a Computron.Nor does MP but some people like to pretend that Combiner scale didn’t change like seven years ago.
>>10984379True, but some of the other combiners were more often depicted with more integrated limbs is the point I want to make.>>10984451Computron, Predaking, Defensor, Devastator, and Bruticus are usually depicted as the limbots becoming the full limb rather than placed on them. Your specific type of autism isn't really going to change that Superion and Menasor are the white bread of combiners.But the real meat and potatoes of the combiner discussion is when are we going to get a chugified Piranacon? TFC's is alright, but I would rather blocks than curves. Combiner Wars looks okayish, but it's also a Combiner Wars toy.
>>10984602Oh hooray another Computron. Whoopty shit.I guess the tism dictates that transfags have every character in every scale. Until someone makes a better one in that same scale and you gotta buy that too.
>>10984604>Your specific type of autism>proceeds to provide his type of autismthe ironing
>>10984605There isn't a point in caring about things that don't appeal to you.
>>10984607Yes, I actually collect transformers.
>>10984195>>10984196>>10984198>>10984203I really hope the QC on this is OK, I got the combiner they made for an absolute steal (£15 per fig) and I still feel like I overpaid. Design looks great, I just hope it feels good.
>>10984610we all do anon, that's why we're in this threadexcept this guy >>10984605 who's just here to shitpost
>>10984613IDK mang, the plastic looks kind of shit in those pics.
>>10984613They said that this is a collab with Goodsmile China so maybe that implies their using GSC's factories.
Maketoys corpse is paraded out again for a cyan seeker.
>>10984695Saturated Thundercracker?
>>10984593Imagine if Trans Art or someone did Magnaboss and the bug guy
>>10984078buy a statue
Athena are you in here
>>10984700Skyguy on this chart. TFSource are too lazy to do any of the interesting decos on this chart.
>>10984723>traffic cone never ever
>>10984723Don't some of these have normal names already?
>>10984723I would actually be amused if they made Literally Who with a question mark tampo’d onto him
>Be me>incredibly autistic >didn't buy MPM 3 because the inner frame was black instead of silver >WW01 Wasp Warior releases with improved chest, ankles, wings and paint>still don't buy because the yellow isn't orange enough >TF40th Anniversary version announced with proper silver and Orange-yellow paint>Still won't buy because it doesn't have Wasp Warrior's improvements >KO scene right now means it's unlikely we'll get a 40th color Wasp WarriorI'll be forever miserable and Bumblebee-less
>>10984767I honestly might buy the reissue because my MPM (bought when I was ignorant about 3P) fell from the shelf from carelessness and his door wing broke. It’s only good as a car now.Especially sucks since it happened right when all the KOs dried up and couldn’t be found anymore.
>>10984723If these ever end up going for $60 like their other exclusives, I would pick up a few of those repaints for sure.
>>10984710Nah, but your seething is greatly pleasing me
>>10984007You said that to someone posting Shockwave the robot that turns into a made up gun
I finally got the flametoys Arcee model kit, I presume they did not get away with being able to take her bra off to see her bare milkers?
>>10984946Not a very apt comparisonThat anon didn’t say he doesn’t like megatron or browning
>>10984593No, fuck you. Keep doing the same thing until you do it perfect.
>>10984032To be fair this >>10984007 was a weird comment, like who cares?
>>10985322I don't think companies are necessarily learning from other ones.
>>10985522Then keep making them until they do it right. I would rather have a 100 repeats until I get a good toy, than mediocre variety.
>>10985502I think you’re just a troll, so piss off
>>10985322This, unironically. None of the Devastators before FT/XTB were acceptable for an MP collection. I get that most people here are Legends collectors now, but imagine if they rescaled TFC Hercules and told you that's your Legends Devastator. Even thought the aesthetic doesn't match with MS or NA and the engineering is dated. That's what Constructor as an MP devastator was, an oversized 3P classics
>>10984593What do you mean by "original" anyway?
>>10985579MP-scale combiners are terrible ideas. Way too big to support their own weight.
I prefer legends scale but most legends combiners are basedbiners where 3/4ths of the combined form is an action figure and you just kind of clip the altmodes on there
>>10983975Drill/Noseconehttps://weibo.com/7893992402/OdC2jdplT?pagetype=profilefeed&layerid=5032444793195721
>>10985720
>>10985720weird that they are using pants when they aren't doing G1 style.
>>10985720>>10985725This feels like an off-shoot of Cang Toys.Which I absolutely don't mind.
>>10985759Doesn't seem like CANG/TFC since there's no diecast. Their Weibo account is also from Shantou City, where all the KOs and unregistered toy factories are. Maybe it's NBK, MFT or one of the Jiangs.
>>10985757Maybe they didn't want to be naked.
>>10985613>>10985757That's just what 3P combiners are now in any scale except for MMC.
>>10985757>weird that they're making it poseablelol?
>>10985759Nah, looks like Iron factory if the could actually engineer a transformation
I bought this set more for the King Bakugan Galvatron but the clear purple Galv isn't too bad either. The different shades of purple and metallic blue paint helps makes it look interesting unlike other scanning Galv figures.
>>10985994I’m surprised by how quality the dr Wu figures feel
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9011698540modfans Cerebos is out. not looking good, a lot of paint scuffs.
>>10986041
>>10986043enough paint to make /40kg/ blush
>>10985817You keep autistically spamming this but we had posable combiners before they became non-combining action figures.
>>10986127such as?
>>10986131the combiners that existed before they got lazy and started using frames.
>>10986133Such as?
>>10986133Okay give us a list now.
>>10986134>>10986136>NOOOO THAT DOESNT COUNT BECASUSE (retardation)I'm not playing your game you mongoloid
Athena?
>>10986131NTA but I have Maketoys Giant and considering he's the second ever 3P combiner, he's pretty fucking poseable.
>>10986149You humored it. Now it'll say >Actually that one is bad! It's so much better now that all combiners don't actually combine!
DID YOU KNOW?On Chinese forums, threads that don't have picture of cats up top will be deleted and reported to the authorities. https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9011998666
He coomith.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_i_cZQ6tQ>>10986131MMCs integrated combiner style left their Brut with more range and articulation points than many of the ones with frames somehow. Their defensor here improves on that.
>>109861496 bots can sometimes work but Long Haul almost always suffers from having to make up the hips, as do most that have to make up that partYou have to make a trade off to have an all in one combiner and I prefer to have everything look good, in proportion and be poseableAnd if that comes with having separate pants then that's what I want
>>10985271No I mean why would it be shocking someone who likes a made up gun also likes made up vehicles
>>10986248I think you might be missing the context of what I was saying anonI’m not questioning why he likes made up vehiclesI’m questioning why he didn’t Ike real vehicles
Bingo Toys already blasting out some Missing Link-esque stuff
>>10986261where are the tits
>>10986261
https://m.weibo.cn/u/7501776559DST-02-001 Forklift Warrior vehicle mode.
>>10986261>>10986266I don’t see the point of that endeavor when Takara will put a better one out in a matter of time.
>>10986372
>>10986381Maybe the original pitch for a dinosaur girl robot went through and they went with something that has easier engineering and mass-appeal.
>>10986384
>>10986381Even the Toy colored Newage one is better despite being initially designed as a Toon version. Only thing it was missing was the Diaclone seat gun but the Bingotoys one doesn't open. I honestly thought the Bingotoys one was a POTP KO.
I only had 1 of this mold yesterday.Now I have 2 + .5 attached to a ball.
>>10986410How’s the core class Megatron?I feel like nabbing it so that I can start a Legends Megatron collection thing.
>>10986610pop-on knees are really loosepointy shoulder cannons get in the way of any arm movement though you can remove them.
>>10986400is this guy worth it? what version should I get? also what's a reasonable price for him?
>>10986638There’s a KO that fixes all the problems but he’s larger than the original. I don’t know the name or if it’s even out there still, but it’s the one you want if you’re not planning to get the full team.
>>10986638>>10986678Newage Grim may be one of my favorite Newage bots honestlyFeels incredibly good and I only didn't get the KO cause it's biggerBut I've heard a lot positive and it fixes some things I only barely consider a problem like the leg panelsIt doesn't bother me to see the inner leg bits and I was gonna get the Newage Sludge anyways at a later time
>>10986756Desu it doesn't fix enough to be worth it for those fixes, and comes with its own list of issues that come with being a KO. But he is as big as ultra magnus and MUCH cheaper, so it's still an attractive deal
>>10986756If you like their Grimlock and don't posess their Sludge yet, do yourself a favor and get it. Grimlock is a nice but flawed figure, but Sludge is probably the best figure Newage has made yet, IMO. The hips articulation isn't hampered like it is on grimlock because of the shape of the thighs and it feels way better in terms of proportions. The transformation is also super fun.The neck may not be able to collapse like the Magic Square one, but the trade-off is the super expressive articulation in dino mode.
Lost Light Hot Rod isn't that bad.
>>10986833>MMC mirageHow dose that ancient mold hold up?
>>10986837If it had new hips like what MS does, the thing would slaughter the competition.That said it’s still a really good piece that holds up well despite the times.
Transformers that don't wear pantshttps://weibo.com/3468043824/OdEIBDu0E
TM2 Dinobot, Silverbolt and Auickstrike are grear but I hope Tigatron is revealed soon and its not too late for Transart to do Apelinq.
>>10986837>designed by Alex KubalskyBasically everything he does is worth checking out, especially something where he wasn't being as squeezed on budget. I remember messing around with the prototype when he was doing a thing in London and being very impressedbut also... >toys "holding up"What does that even mean?
>>10986610>>10986625>pop-on knees are really looseCan confirm that's not the case on mineEast to sort either way
>>10986387>>10986384>>10986372I like the alternate take for a set of modern and sleek constructicons, but there ain't no way I'm touching Dream Star shit after their Silverbolt's bout of parts leprosy with complimentary exploding ratchets.
>>10987562I think the Mecha Invasion Devastator looks the most interesting
>>10987569Forgot picSwappable Grimlock in the centre btw
https://weibo.com/7893992402/OdOjna2ym
>>10987586Nice, that’s definitely a buy from meJust gotta see the colours they go with
>>10987586>Confirmed pantsformingThat sucks. Looks cool otherwise.
>>10987562I didn't think he was much more complex than something like BA Prime. I didn't mind because the jet modes were clearly the focus and look super clean due to all the panels. I think Devastators vehicles aren't nearly as iconic so they can get away with simplifying things more. My concern is if he's going to have his chestplate, and if the arms are going to turn into a vehicle like Superion.
>>10987586I can’t wait to see colors.
>>10987562honestly fucks Dreamstar. They're bold to assume enough people will want to invest in another of their combiners after SuperShiteon. I'm still waiting for the fucking replacement arms and I placed the request for replacement parts in November.
>>10987586I get that MP's thing is being super accurate and using cheat parts to get there, but it's so lame on legends. Defeats the point of a pick up and play figure if I have to pull out the drawer of parts every time I want to combine it. Lucky Cat Devastator doesn't partsform AND are all quad changers due to the box gimmick.
>>10988083Yea but isn't he meh?I haven't seen much to convince me he's goodMy issue is between him, The Jin Bao oversize of GT and the Magic Square they're all like $160-180+ and some are that AND they have an extra "upgrade kit" that fixes some stuffIt's hard to pick one and justify a near $200 tag
>>10988091He's going for a 1/3rd of what MS Devastator retailed for. As far as the Upgrade kits go, I'm fairly certain the GT kits were to make them more show accurate right? Seems unnecessary considering you'd only be getting GT nowadays if you wanted the stylized look.
>>10988100Wrong screenshot, I've seen him go for 130$ if you shop around though.
>>10988100That’s Set B of A, B, and CThe whole thing is $210 minimum.
>Toon Avatar >Hamhands movie toyIt's almost nostalgic at this point.
>>10987586Is this legends,mp or chug?
>>10988198Legends
>>10988083It feels like the opposite to me desu. Larger scale things have the surface area to pull all that off (as MMC has repeatedly shown as they continue to shit on the lazy competition), legends really doesn't if they're also trying to be accurate and super articulate. It makes sense why all the integrated stuff is stylized because they really don't need to be beholden to one specific look.I think that, at least, legends stuff should strive to have the bulk of the combiner be the actual bots, if nothing else. I can deal with a hip assembly and chest crest + head but when you're having whole fake limbs and torso it's just lame (and also can end up looking like shit if IF liokaiser has anything to show for it)Anyway, legends predaking that isn't spiky chinese garbage, when?
>>10988083Disagree, but if you like the look of that, go for it>>10988198says the size is 25cm, the individual bots are 10cm and the alt mode of Nosecone is 14cm
>>10988221>Anyway, legends predaking that isn't spiky chinese garbage, when?We still don't know combine Magic Square is currently working on, but they've said they're making one
>>10988296>know combineKnow the combiner*
>>10988296I really hope it's predaking but they also haven't done an autobot team yet, so...It'd be really based if they just kept doing decepticon ones so we could actually maybe get terrorcons and seacons for the first time in forever
>>10988342Personally I want to see the Terrorcons though a Defensor would also be greatThere's also that legend scale Raiden being made by the guys that did the recent Metroplex
>>10987422I can't find the picture right now but I know TransArt teased Tigatron, Rampage, Depth Charge, and a few others in a single post maybe 2 years ago. Some of the figures in the tease have already been released. They seem to be making a point of completing this roster so it's just a matter of time before they release Apelinq and Tigatron.
>>10987478Hold up compared to current standards.
https://weibo.com/2352651453/OdWxwwu3T
I don't see how they could get an AiO Devastator to have articulation parity with Optis Pexus, but its a little more believable with Ignis's improvements. Jack-o posing combiners is not something I had listed in my collection goals but I'm not going to complain if it becomes reality.
>>10989077>/v/ plays an FPS.jpg
What am I in for 3pg? Good choices?
>>10989265That is the best Optimus, remember the fifth wheel is pegged into the hole that a trailer can plug into, just pull it up and out if you have the APC trailer. (Best match for him yet)The Bruticus is most iffy but just research it before you break anything if anything feels resistant/stuck.That Wheeljack is better than official, so it's a good choice.
>>10989295Awesome, appreciate the tips anonBummer about the lil Bruti but hopefully it’ll still be fun
>>10989360Its probably fine, but iron factory designs can be too tight for their own good and KOs are always iffy
>>10984325I like big bots and I cannot lie
>>10989539Based?
>>10989539>>10989569Obligatory
>>10989596Feels weird to see someone say Transformers in canon
>>10989615That was the first name they had. Cybertrons/Cybertronians came later.
>>10989618How? Cybertronians didn't always transform.
>>10989657Because it was the first episode. Even the episode showing that didn't use a name for their collective species before learning how to transform, only Autobot and Decepticon.
>>10989618Aren’t the literal first words of the show the narrator saying “Cybertron”?
>>10989679Do you call yourself an Earth? Or a human?
>>10989681If aliens were real we’d identify ourselves as earthlings yes
>>10989693No you wouldn't. You would object to being called the same as your hated enemies that live on the same planet. Maybe the aliens would call you an Earthen.
>>10989077If your combiner can move like Zappa, then you know you are looking at magic.
>>10989725We’ll see when it gets some weight on it
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5033586422449205
>>10989997>boobs with headlight nipplesthey just can't help it huh
>>10989997
>>10990000What is this based on? Thought it was another FlameToys conversion but the sculpting is entirely different.
>>10989997>>10990000>>10990003I like it, does it come in two pieces?
>>10989997>>10990000>>10990003So Bingotoys has a dartboard then?
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/90143762543 repaints. Hype's so dead after release.
I like triple changers.
>>10990069Now get Startoys Blitzwing
>>10989997>>10990000>>10990003>thazhot.webmIf only the wings could fold down like G1 Jazz
>>10990000Bot mode is cool but this alt mode is a mess
Did ShowZ reduce the amount of points you get from comments? I used to get 16 for each comment with my premium membership, but now only get 8 and no points from comments being liked. I used to be able to collect enough point each ear for a free MP figure...
>>10991565see quote train >>10982411
>>10986261>>10989997These random items in the BingoToys lineup reminds me of post-divorce Toyworld when they were trying out multiple things like SS and MPM bayformers, Legends Wheeljacks and BW TM Megs, and what later became CANG Predaking.
https://weibo.com/2352651453/Oefn5wh0gGood News: Wu releasing a 2-pack of original color Soundwave vs Blaster without the battle damageBad News: Limited release exclusive to Uncle Billy Shop
>>10991596no opening chestno transforming tapesSorry Dr Wu I dig the wst scale but no.
>>10992523You don't have an opening chest with enough space for your pet cat either.
>>10992523Darn hope he sees this and reconsiders
>>10991596>>10992523Speaking of:>keep buying the new casette beasts Wu has been putting out, because they’re awesome>don’t have a blaster or a soundwave at the proper scale to hold them because i just never bothered collecting bigger shitAnyone else?
How likely is it that the new Dr. Wu artfire will suffer from yellowing?
>>10992826Is it bare plastic or paint?If paint, it will be fine
>>10991596Maximum HebrewThe SG set was also gone in seconds on ShowZ, Bombus and TF Safari
>>10992523Their cassettes are awesome but I truly don't see the appeal of micromaster scale
>>10993017It would make more sense if we had modern versions of the micromaster bases (like grandus). Or just more good baseformers in general The modulators being canned after 2 molds by Hasbro left a hole that no 3rd party company seems willing to fill. Makes me sad
>>10993161There's the Metroplex last year.
>>10993324Looking forward to their upcoming Scorponok too
those bukkake figures got KOedhttps://tieba.baidu.com/p/9017051832
>>10992602I suppose it's like collecting Beast Box toys, but smaller. At least you didn't buy both Blasters just so you can have Rewind/Eject(who are gangmolded with Blaster parts and forever bound to them), like I did.
Iron factory Leadfoot shipping soon
>>10993492>bukkake figuresWhat
>>10993324I know he’s legends scale, but he feels a little too big for the micros.
>>10993890I hope they corrected that horrible highlighter yellow that the used on the product picture, because their Mirage mold is a lot of fun, so I may be interested depending on the finished product.
We are spoilt for choices for Springer but I prefer XTB's.
>>10994294The backpack is too muchI got the MMC one instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLmxrcLoKo0Updated testshot. Looks fantastic might get this over TA.
>>10994513Still QC lmao
>>10991596showz just posted this set for 25 dollars btw
>>10994513cannot stand listening to that language.
>>10994812It's much better than british people. Listening to those mushmouthed drooling swamp people literally churns my stomach
>>10994822Yeah, I can agree with that.
>>10994513That pearl pink is so good. We really need special finishes to catch on like Gundam.
>>10994589Cabed and bought it. I bought the dino casette combiner and Overkill so I want these guys to go with them, even though the scale is totally off. I guess certain characters in G1 can size change though…?
Surprised I don't see much talk about this MhZ Commander in here, y'all just that much of a clump of geewunners?
>>10996281There's so many takes on that Optimus it kinda burns me from jumping on any because I wanna get the best one. But then there's new versions coming out every few years it feels.
>>10996285The MHZ Commander is the best. Old voyager size, so not completely compatible with the normal size upgrades, he's still nearly perfect, if they did a metallic version with the shoulder upgrade and better hands, he'd be better, but without that it's still the best one.He can even pull trailers because the fifth wheel part is removable.
>>10996371Does it look good with Studio Series ss109 Megatron?
>>10996281They didn't fix those horrible shoulders, therefore I have no interest in itBB optimus has a better design (and mainline toy to ripoff) too
https://weibo.com/2352651453/OeJnHxX0cDoc Wu cliffjumper is bundled with Shockwave (boy)
>>10996588while Hubcap is with Shockwave (girl)
>>10996281This is an anonymous forum. You really shouldn't post the exact same pic that you post on tfw2005, Ellamin.
>>10996618Doesn't stop Docseth81 posting his shitty shops here.
>>10996628I am fascinated with those pictures. They are so, SO bad and he just makes them constantly. What's the thought process behind them? Such a unique combination of figure choices paired with completely inappropriate background settings
>>10996588>>10996590One of those times where I really wish they’d just pack the mold-mates together. I have no desire for a shockwave in my collection but i really want both of the lil car guys
>>10996618Like you don't grab photos from others to repost here.
>>10996712What makes it more amazing is that he's in China meaning he's actually PAYING for a VPN to post on these sites overseas.
>>10996787Look I had to order shattered glass shit to get wheeljack so this is hardly that bad
>>10997004At least that's just SG Inferno or w/eNot some forced meme "look it's bulkhead" shit
>>10997004I had the opposite issue. I only wanted 1 firetruck, SG inferno looks phenomenal but I don’t really care for wheeljack. So i kind of just settled on Artfire + Exhaust since I like how both of them look (worried about yellowing on Artfire though)
>>10997030I get what you mean but I would rather have a new character just because I wasn't collecting shattered glass so SG Inferno is a pretty fucking weird outlier in the collection
got 2 snarls today
>>10996415He's taller than Megatron, so you might hope for a similar size OSKO of that Megatron like I am.
>>10996285I herd you guys needed more primes.
Back of truck shot suspiciously absent. This was from Magnificent Mecha btw.
>>10997632I think this is the first Optimus toy I’ve seen that has those poles on the front corners of the truck.
>>10997627Using Black Apple's colored test shot so you can see more of the detail/be a fairer comparison. >Proper taper on the legs, wider foot compared to the knee. (Biggest issue with BA IMO)> Taller foot armor and bolt on top of the foot>Visible Brake Disc on foot wheels>Disc on inside of thigh is much larger and a separate part>Thighs are layered instead of a solid piece>Thigh wheels split and and can be angled independently >Taller crotch, bolts next to it angle inwards now. Blue waist plates properly layered in front.>DOTM abs built in>Headlights on waist are significantly smaller, might be a cheat part>Mechanical detail on inner windshield is more pronounced, gap in the neck is removed, windshields pecs are closer together >Airfilters have sharper detail>Shoulder armor is much larger (might be less accurate)>Disc on the shoulder is a separate part, seems like it articulates independently. >Bicep armor is larger and is the proper V shape, arm frame is much wider and has the disc on the outer elbow>Forearm panel now has proper detail on the outside with hole, instead of folded truck panels. >Palms are much thicker, V shape on front of knuckles is more pronounced.
>>10997630>significantly taller foot with "blocks" on the back, doesnt even seem like the grill is kept there anymore>cylindrical part in backs of knees (a bootleg version of BA actually added these)>Diamond shaped panels on calves are a separate part, again much larger >More layering on backs of thighs >butt plate is a huge separate part instead of two nubs that fold out of the brake lights >Much cleaner fenders, cabin scapula closer and angle more>Fuel tanks have mechanical detailing on them, don't know how that will transform>No gap behind the neck>New discs on the back of the shoulders>Better panel on the back of the forearm
>>10996588https://weibo.com/2352651453/OeJnHxX0cThere are some changes, the sets are now>Cliff with Shockwave (boy)>Cliff with Shockwave (girl)>Hubcap with Shackwave (urban)
>>10997632Note that the real pic is mirrored for the comparison, so the wipers on MM are accurate >Seemingly taller nose, shorter windshield >lower half of smokestacks are thinner, likely don't compress like BA>circular section in Sideview mirrors >Steps are longer on BA >Sunvisor comes out further>Curve on bumper guides is more subtleNeither have fully accurate mirrors and rims
Top left is vanilla BA. Middle is MM. Rest use various upgrade heads and different versions of the chest mod.
Legacy Blitzwing pisses me offWhat are my options for a 3rd party Blitzwing, which one's the cheapest?
Okay last post but Dinomodel Shop has so much cool shit. Diecast Metal antenna, rack chains, horns and proper length mirrors
>>10997927>>10997914>>10997632>>10997630>>10997627If the truck mode is good, this will be a must have I'm just not sure if I need him to replace the one I got from my parents or not.
>>10997959If that's the same one as the test shot grey model above I want him.
>>10997929>boy/girlWhat?It’s movie and series versions and grey is toy
>>10998054Boys get dark gritty colors, girls get frilly bright colors, niggers get the dark black.
>>10997627>mogs DMK>mogs threezero>mogs all these shitty asian homemade kits>actually transformsHOW
>>10998048It's for the Black Apple version, but Dinomodel always makes multiple versions of the same kits. I'm pretty sure every version of their head upgrade comes in BA and DLX versions, and for a while they were doing Legendary Toys and Black Mamba too. The real concern is the lack of a socket in the trailer hitch, would have been great with the upcoming Tianyi trailer.>>10998225I'd still say there are some Asian kits that look better proportionally and all of the upgrade heads look better than MM's default. Still incredibly impressive how close they got. Transformation must be insane, even compared to Black Apple's.
MM02A (chest version)/MM02B (abdominal version)
No gun storage in the fuel tanks like BA, Nose is definitely taller, noticeable gap on the front of the stairs. Note how the grill and bumper are two separate parts, this is probably how they are able to hide it better on the robot.
>>10997929This makes Hubcap much more tempting
>>10998311I feel like these could've been one release with swap-out parts.
>>10997929I try to only get 1 set per wave of the Wu stuff so I settled on this. I never really loved Shockwave’s purple coloration but the black deco makes the design really pop. I feel like Hubcap will be a good fit for the off-road patrol as a surrgate for that monster truck guy
>>10997627>>10997632I am awe in of the sculpting and engineering of this. It's just incredible when you think back to the beginnings of 3P. I don't think anyone would have expected such a leap from FansProject upgrade kits to a screen accurate and transforming bayverse Prime. Do I have interest in getting it? Nope. But I really can appreciate it.
>>10998431I'm not much of a 3P guy and just scroll through these threads periodically, but I still think City Commander is pretty impressive given what they were working with.
Robo monkey.
>>10997954What don’t you like about the legacy? Do you care about how big it is? Your 2 options in terms of MP size are star toys and dx9. Dx9 is much more dreamwave esque and gigantic even for mp standards. But has a pretty smooth transformation with the inly altmode really suffering being the tank. The star toys is super toon in it’s styling. Has a bit more articulation but is much more expensive (getting a reissue) the alt modes are also more consistently good I would say. I went with dx9 gewalt but that was for my own collection.
>>10998311>>10998317fuck this looks good, have they finally figured out a movie accurate bot mode?
>>10998311I would like to think this thing would be $180 minimum because of how the KOs and such flooded the market, but lmao this thing is going to command $225 easily and I'll be surprised if it is somehow less.
>>10998311That looks good
>>10997627>>10997632Jesus fucking Christ this is insane.
>>10983727Which Grimlock212 is this? Looks good.
>>10991565About time. You dumbasses just spouting off metoos and retarded observations just to get points, drowning out any meaningful discussions or reviews. Fuck you.
>>10997929It got changed again, Cliffjumper now has a 2nd girl deco. So 2 cliffs 1 hub and 3 shockwaves.
>>10999306NewAge
designer commentary by Punished Brack Apperu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SbgnfubJNo
>>10999306Newage on the right, Magic Square on the left
Got this little guy a while back and absolutely love 'em. 1/2
>>10999724
is anyone making an MP scale bumblebee/ROTB arcee?
>>10994513Nice. How big is it? The original toy was small, but in the show he was bigger than Megatron.
>>10999750TMT is making a Camaro reshell of their Bumblebee movie Bee. Doesn't have the offroad mods and the robot isn't accurate to ROTB but it's the closest we have at the moment. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of demand for Rise stuff beyond SS KOs unfortunately.
>>10999110Yup.
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Has any company tried tackling the AoE bumblebee yet?Seems like it would be a feat of engineering if possible.Also does anyone know the behind the scenes reason they even went with this design?
>>10999992>>10999996You stupid apes need to off yourself already
"h aha weee he he wee ha ha yay weee hehe oh boy weeeee yaaaay" - Onslaught
>>11000023Wasnt that design just because bee was jealous of Stinger? He saw the human made copy of himself and rescanned to make himself look cooler?
>>11000047And it's by far the worst bee design lmao
>>11000059BB movie Bumblebee is way worse. G1ifying the movie design was a mistake.
>>11000023AOE Bee was just the Stinger CGI model given a new head to save time. I wouldn't be surprised if the reasoning behind the overly complex car chest was to hide it being used for two entirely different vehicles as well. If you don't mind it turning into a Pagani, UT will likely recolor their MP Stinger.
>>11000047That was the narrative reason for the design change, but I wanted to know the production reason. What artist or producer demanded that. >>11000080seems to cover some of that, I'm still wondering why even go with the new model though, they had a perfectly good one.>>11000059I agree, I just think it would be really interesting if anyone were able to figure out a way to make it transform because it seems impossible.When the AoE Prime got figured out that blew my mind because I thought it would never happen.
>>11000077Insanely better looking and designI couldn't imagine unironically hating on the BB movie design, it's legit peakThey just could have had an actually better movie if they kept doing that beginning Cybertron sequence
>>11000083>When the AoE Prime got figured out that blew my mind because I thought it would never happen.Unique Toys working black magic on a design that quite literally cheats in it's own fucking animation is so insaneThose guys are legit wizards
>>11000089>Those guys are legit wizardsThey really are. Their first figure was Peru Kill? At least that's the first figure I remember being amazed by. I thought maybe that was just a lucky fluke, but they keep pulling it off.
>>10990129...Oh, it's Jazz?
>>11000077G1 how? Because they used the buggy?That said I think it’s an alright design but I’m actually a fan of ROTB Bumblebee and it’s my favorite design for him by far.
>>10999992>>10999996Sharty L
>>11000088Keeping the Bay movie head was a mistake. >yeah it's a different universe>keeps Bay-bee's face and gimmick
>>11000519You'd have rather they have him act like BADASSATRROOONNNNNNNNN?
NEW FROM NEW AGE, THE HERO OF THE BAYVERSE AND HIS DOCTOR!
>>11000777Do we know the exact size?
>>11000650I'd rather him act like at the beginning of his movie and not a mentally impaired mute pet.
>>10997929Why do you call it Shockwave (girl)? All Shockwaves are not girls.
>>11000980Why not?
>>10983628https://weibo.com/7514403722/5036153206214524
>>11000980>giant tits>not a girl
>>11001058Being fat isn't enough to be a girl
>>11000994ARE YOU LADIESMAN217
>>11001085I can't believe they censored the Playboy reference from the original Japanese version.
