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Newage for me but that Magic Square version looks pretty good, I don't like the hands MS figures usually have so those are a nice improvement.
>>11578935>Transforming Flametoys KOs like Irontrans dies>Suddenly Tspark starts making transforming Flamestoys>Trojan Horse and other fanart TFs dies>Suddenly Tspark/Hasbro announces Overgear and Whalewave>Oversized/enhanced Movie Masterpiece dies>Suddenly Movie Masterpiece Next gets announced>Mechfanstoys die after making Transformers Powersuits>Takara announces official Diaclone Transformers crossovers>G1 3Ps start offering toy-let decos instead of just pure Sunbow>Suddenly Missing Link and MPG-17 I'm nooticing
>>11579221It all started when FPJ died then we had PotP Rodimus Prime and Siege Ultra Magnus
I'm new here. Is there any good fall of cybertron optimus on the market right now?
>>11579589there's only one 3P by Planet X, and some OSKOs of the old hasbro mold.
>>11579591Thanks
>>11578935I prefer the one that comes with a free party hat
Has anyone seen these on aliexpress at all? I'm curious about ordering one but I've heard some anons say that either of the md002 models are extremely brittle and can easily break at the knees and elbows.I'd hate to drop nearly $100 on this only for it to break
>>11580006You could get an official Arcee, a set of GX metallic purples and a KO ass upgrade for less than $100
Hey, what's the best looking Transformers action figure from behind?
>>11580301The Arcee model kit.
>>11580301Your mom. FYI her alt mode is my dirty little slut.
>>11580301Depends on what you mean
>>11581537Who's that at the bottom right?
>>11581631Bigfirebird Nacha
>Really want Light of Peace>Just know there’s going to be an inevitable “complete” version with all the accessories and the trailer
>>11581994>Buying any G1 Prime in current year>When the inevitable MP Hybrid style Prime with no cheat parts, chrome paint and rubber tires is just around the cornerML, MP+ and MPG-17 are all litmus tests to see if Toyers are the new whales.
>>11581994It's Magic Square lmaoSave your money
>>11582092Is this a joke post?Or are people really like this now?
>>11581994I think light of peace truck more is kind of ass
Eww
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>>11582968>>11582970>>11582971>Just recolor StingerThat's awful
>>11583027Stinger 5% oversized, reshelled and with two more paint operations.
>>11582968>>11582970>>11582971>Bayshit100 more years of shame to China for every Bayshit they produce
>>11582968>>11582970The stinger version of the figure actually looks better proportioned.Bit of a shame, still very impressed that someone managed to figure out a transformation for this version of Bumblebee.
>>11581994Isn't it already several years old?
lolhttps://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1GDxnzFE8b/https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10096961162
>>11584251Tfone blokees custom painted as BW?Why?
>>11584263small chinese convention exclusive, limited 25 sets, only 399
>>11584251Nobody needs this non-transformable, non canon garbage
>>11584275Nah blokees are great
>>11584251>More dogshit china slopOh boy we love BlokeePops. Fuck I hate these things
>>11584251Everyone would love these stupid funkopops if they actually bothered to make the non transforming characters from G1 and the movies to fit in existing collections, but they would rather release the same shit in 6 different classes.
>>11584329The monkey's paw with these things is that they're perfect for the guys who don't/can't transform. But those guys are F-listers, so they won't get toys because no one would buy them. So they need to make the guys who can transform.
Ok so I said last thread I didnt get Stinger well he finally showed up. Vastly superior to Peru Kill my only UT figure but man it has a ton of little intricate parts. It is very solid and im impressed the fake rim spikes on the back are part of the figure not parts forming or from skimming over it. I dont want to touch it full yet.But the other one is the Mercedes version of Drift. I can't believe the triple change is better overall. Ill post a picture later.
Stupid shower idea: gimmick line where every character is the same scale e.g. bumblebee and optimus and metroplex and unicron are all the same sizes so they fit together on a shelf. Don't ask me how combiners would work.
>>11584592blokees
Is the company still around? Crazy they put out what should be the gold standard for a deluxe and fucked off.
>>11584796Probably has fragility in spots that would prevent it from being kid safe.
>Nearly four years later>still not fixing the self destructing legs>$160Do chinks really?
>>11584796Their actual name is 模Fans or ModFans Alliance. Still around but they've been busy releasing those old Toyworld/Zeta molds, currently doing their Arcee.
>>11584831ManI just want a good MP style ArceeThere's numerous now
>>11584831oh nice. Are they going to sell just the head or will you have to buy the whole figure? I have the toyworld one on my season 3 shelf just because its the largest one out there and it fits better with MP-09, MP-22, the MMC headmasters, etc.
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>>11585630>Iceberg designs Kabuto girl for Bigfirebird and their Magic Henshin series>Iceberg fired, design moved to separate "insect princess line", changed the eyes from Iceberg's signature anime style to standard mecha eyes along with other adjustments>Iceberg moves to freelance work, most notably with Quankai studios making mecha girl kits>newest design is a Kabuto 2.0 with stag, rhinoceros and hercules beetle modes. https://m.weibo.cn/u/2207101993?tabtype=feed&jumpfrom=weibocom
>>11585633Top left: Iceberg concept artTop right: Bigfirebird X Iceberg prototype Bottom left: Bigfirebird X Goodsmile finalBottom Right Quankai X Iceberg concept art
>>11585633This general is dead so it doesn't really matter, but isn't Iceberg stuff more suitable Dabadi, Shinki or even ctg threads? They aren't Transformer characters anymore, half their stuff don't transform and the ones that do don't seem to have usual pegs and tabs to lock in their transformations, purely roboyoga that rely on joint tightness.
>>11585640The motorcycle is pretty clearly his take on Prime Arcee, the Nezha plane is a windblade homage and Beetle is a spiritual successor to a BFB TF. Daibadi thread is even more dead and these are more cool than lewd for Ctg.
>>11585625that Pirate/Shark on the left is pretty neat
>>11585623>>11585625Giving zoids vibes.
>>11585640>This general is deadMaybe if 3P companies released CHUG-compatible figures instead of upscaled movie slop with die-cast joints or anything resembling that vomitous frame girls line, then people would be generally interested in buying and talking about 3rd Party TFs in the 3rd party general. Don't worry though, we're trying to get the Blokees shills in /tfg/ to migrate here so you won't feel so alone.
>>11585806>we'reSo you and the incomprehensible voice in your head?
>>11585810Well it's no wonder this general is dead. You skirted around anything I said even remotely on-topic to ask a stupid question. Shoot again. Make it a 3P question this time.
>>11585814Then why are you bringing up off-topic stuff
>>11585806I think it’s more to do with the fact that any time someone says something about anything they like, someone shits on itLike a G1 toon accurate figure or fanstoysI’ve got ST tracks and craftsman toys final bots on the way with FT Ironhide coming later in the monthThere’s just better conversation elsewhere right now
>>11585824Why are they even on 4chins if they are that sensitive? This is the last place you'd find a circlejerking echochamber.
>>11585834Well they aren’t anymore considering that the threads aren’t reaching bump limit these days
>>11585834This place is nothing but a circlejerking echo chamber, it's just hateful instead of glazing.
>>11585938Shhh, saying that goes against 4chan culture
>>11585824I only shit on Bayformers, because it's fucking trash. Any other Transformers are fine.
>>11585952Are we still allowed to talk about Bayformers at the very least
>>11585956Anon third party transformers are all made in China. You may as well call this Bayformers general.
>>11585824>I’ve got ST tracksShit that's out? I wanted to get it but I'm waiting on some anons to get it first, post about it when you get it!
>>11585956Of course you can. I do reserve the right to call your taste shit and shit on any and all Bayformer shit though for being the ugliest fucking things I've ever seen.
>>11586026Ok.
>>11585834Tfw is definitely not an echo chamber, it’s just better than here because there’s too many cunts that talk shit instead of actually criticising
>>11586366Shut up, all fandoms suck, you either have hate ruling like star wars, RWBY, transformers and comics, or you have going and glazing like religion and any crap with the originator 's culture infused into it.
Are they going to make a new TFP Cliffjumper any time soon?
MP ironhide aged like milk
>>11585834I wonder if this tard knows how easy that is to fix.
>>11586435He's not great but that chest on the 3p figure is rough.
they really did a good job on this scoprion mode. looking forward to their waspinator
>>11586466How so?I like the way the chest looksPart of the reasons I’m getting him
SD01, KO of NA'shttps://tieba.baidu.com/p/10104452571
>>11586896Bad KO at that
>>11586435The fuck does he have a TV for a chest?
>>11587040Yeah, he needs a widescreen TV instead
>>11586435MP Ironhide didn't even look good back then. That said I don't like the FT's chest.
>>11586896This figure isn't good enough to KO desu
>>11586435Earlier MPs generally had kind of shit articulation but MP Ironhide was really one of those figures where you could feel the 90 degree elbows and knees. Couldn't pose for shit.That said I still like the way it looks. I'm not down with the toon chest that's just a square window.
>>11587432It’s not the toon chest, it’s just how they’ve made him to have better proportions
actual micromasters?
>>11589078WHAAAAAAT...I've been waiting so long for someone to do themPlease tell me the other two are there too
>>11589078so weird that they are doing Flak instead of completing the team.
>Transparent version Thoughts on what this might be? Dominator Unicron?
>>11589596Is this Studio Cell's? If it's clear then likely the green armada one.
>>11589078O shit, for real? What's the ETA, 2030?
comic https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEjuKrFSG https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEB6X0xG2 https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEOwliXEX https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tF0EiDithey have different heads
>>11590589Yeah, and also new heads for grimlock
>>11579221>Stealing Iron Factory SamuraiKek
>>11591255Nah, that would require IF to be able to engineer actual transformations
>>11578935Got Blokees Megatron and re-issue Constructicons!!!FACT!!!
>>11589078Wu please... Prowl...
>>11591748This month's new molds are Scourge/Warpath. Datsuns+Insecticons are probably next month if things are smooth.
>>11584820>$60 price drop out of nowhere
Megatron colored ToyEasy Tiger Tank
>>11592246Do you guys like these "G1-plus" style Megatrons?
The giant ouroboros crest is honestly pretty metal
>>11589078>>11589832It showed up on ShowZ, ETA Q3 2026.
Legends scale Jazz from a new company>NA nor Magic Square. The boss is a pure toy enthusiast with previous toy making experience. The designers were hired separately. The first one is Jazz because the boss likes it. The second one is Brawn. You can look forward to it.
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>>11592981>>11592982I'm really liking the proportions, but if the price point is ≥$35 I'm skipping. There's not enough budget-friendly options these days.
>>11592981>hip skirts, no wrist swivelOne step forward one step back
>>11592981>>11592982Worst thing I can say about it is that it has the optional “door wings” gimmick, which makes the backpack kind of oversized.
>>11593061Maybe DrWu is more your budget
>>11593116I have some Dr. Wu. They're pretty good engineering and tolerance wise, but some of their headsculpts are goofy. I'm eagerly awaiting pre-orders for their micromasters.
>>11592981>The second one is Brawn.Oh sweet Jesus thank you I’ve been fucking dying for one that isn’t the NA
>>11593148>the second one is not BlurrWhen will someone give me a small version of this blue beauty that is up to modern standards
>>11589078Do these guys have any sort of canon scaling?I’m buying them for my legends collection regardless but I’m curious to where they are “supposed” to stand.
>>11593400They’re essentially MP scale
>>11593400Victory's micromasters were like 1.5x humans.
>Hasbro-approved 3Phttps://weibo.com/3468043824/Q8UFKtyy1
>>11593881Good vibes, needs a sword though.
>>11593251At this point I'd even settle for the old jankyass DX9 one but it's like $50 on the aftermarket and bundled with Ironhide.
>>11593881WTF that looks like shit? It looks nothing like the renders. Fuck that.
>>11578935I grew up with Gen1 and i have to say these look like total shit not only do they not bother to use die-cast (even on the "masterpiece") but the overall look is cheap and ghastly especially the colour choices why do they use those disgusting shades of colour when they can use any colour they wanted.
>>11594188What does diecast add to a figure
>>11594247Durable chrome, strong support rods.
>>11594247>>11594348Easily worn joints, tarnish, and added costs in shipping because of the additional weight.
>>11594348memecast has neither of these
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>>11594545Guess I was kind of right
What are my options if I want a Megatron that turns into a Walther?
>>11594666At the moment only Newage has one readily available and it’s earthrise prime scale
>>11594733Oh, also Dr Wu which is micromaster scale
>>11594172Uhh it looks almost exactly like the renders…
>>11594666>>11594734Dr Wu is really great if you want a small scale one too
>>11594902Sorry, I was thinking of a different model.
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405221686844195135ew
>>11594188those are the G1 colors boomer, what are you talking about? You realize this is based off a G1 character right?
>>11595021>I am forgotten
>>11595021Another redeco?
>>11592314I have a monocrat.the bottom 2 look cool but I want to see them with alternate megatron style heads. Honestly, monocrat is all I need.
>>11595157Scully is drunk again dont mind her.
>>11594925Gotta get the little Shockwave, Cliff is cool too. Definitely grabbing the Anime Soundwave and Blaster re-issue when that drops
>>11595493I have Bug Bite. The mold is really good despite having no crotch and the backpack assembly is something HasTak needs to copy.
>>11595493>>11595681He's so greatI DID have a nice set where I posed em all together but can't find it so it either got lost from mobile or i'm schizo
>>11594247It feels cool
How are the Fanshobby Star Saber figures, are they fun to play and transform with or are they fiddly? I've only got experience with Hasbro's Jolt & Windsheer as far as Microns go.Do we know if they're gonna come out with them in solid colors sometime? The transparent plastic is the only thing turning me off honestly, I never liked how it looked on the original figures neither.
Modified KO of TFA Optimus + DNA Design kit
>>11596577The torso is somehow extended, and they replaced the head with the mold from the OG Animated toy (including the faceplate gimmick)
>>11596579
Did anyone get an MD-005 recently? I just got mine and its missing the launching fire effects, anyone else missing those?
>>11596577Nice that Animated is getting attention, but the old voyager and deluxe destroys it so hard in paint/proportions/accuracy/features that I dont see the point. A KO of those with cleaned up kibble and show accurate weapons would have been much better.
>>11596577>>11596579>>11596580It NEEDS paint app
>>11596579I'd rather see a 3p company make their own new animated molds but this is nice, I guess
>>11596579The torso extension isn't a difficult change to make assuming they just put the back joint on a slider. Everything still tabs in the same.
Is TFcon Chicago the one with reveals or the one with diaper furries?
>>11594925Does Soundwaves waist extend? It looks longer in some pictures I've seen, but not all of them.
>>11596997it does, commonly missed step.
>>11596980Yes
Should I get this set for $90?
>>11597174yes
>>11596997>>11597001Holy shit it does
>>11596579ngl I prefer the og toy's proportions, makes him look like a bodybuilder
>>11597174I'm always afraid transparent toys are going to crack causes I've collected other toylines that had issues with it.
>>11597174Yes and where?
Craftsman Toys Legend Scale Computron is complete!
Solid as hell
>>11597504>>11597511I'm still waiting on my last set. Any day now...
>>11597431Yeah he needs the superhero comic proportions. If they cant match the art perfectly then they should take inspiration from Flame toys and Amazing Yamaguchi and exaggerate the proportions further. Even the $7 legends toy from 2008 looks better
>>11597174This is a really good fuckin deal for 90 bucks, given NA's usual prices
>custom painted UT Lockdown KOsPretty smart way of reusing old stock/ encouraging repeat purchases. Would be sick if someone with Dino and Stinger would make a triple red car display. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mP8YoAz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTQQNcoSBk
Domestic violence?https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10137095162
>order's in-transit for two weeks>have to be at a wedding today -- literally only day I'm out of town>"parcel is out for delivery"
>>11599444Wrong image. But I am also looking forward to Wu's Micromasters.
Lasercat SD BW Megatron in full color
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>>11600083>>11600085Ah wait these are digibashes, my bad. The figure is scheduled for Feb 2026.
Boats on a boat.
>>11600083Newest physical sample
>>11601032I’m a sucker for expressive articulation on beast modes
>>11601032That’s bigger than I thought
>>11601092Could be small hands
>>11578935New to this. What's the difference between 3rd party and Hasbro in terms of price/quality? What are the current offerings for 3rd party? If I only buy two bots a year, is this something for me to worry about?
>>11600130Wish Dr Wu would release a 2 pack of cyclonus and galvatron, I don't care for that meme unicron galvatron thing
>>11601466>What's the difference between 3rd party and Hasbro in terms of price/quality? Third party refers to dozens of independent studios and manufacturers. There is no set in stone pricing or quality standards between them. They are for the most part higher quality and higher priced, being geared towards collectors instead of mass market/children and can feature more accurate scaling and smaller, more intricate parts that wouldn't fly with standardized price classes or safety standards. >What are the current offerings for 3rd party?Check out ShowZ, its most people's first option for 3P, good shipping and points system and usually lists figures as soon as they're announced on social media. >If I only buy two bots a year, is this something for me to worry about?You are much better off with 3P because thats about the average release cadence for most studios. 3P is Quality over quantity unlike Hasbro. What are your preferences for transformers style and scale? Movie, G1,anime?
>>11601489I got fat boy just sitting in a container but yeaHey at least I got Normal and SG Cyclonus. I want more tho
>>11601505Thanks anon. I'll check it out.
>>116014663rd Party is a catch-all for non-Hastak Transformers. It mostly means small run unlicensed productions from a bunch of random manufacturers in China. Price and quality are usually higher than your typical official offering but it really depends on the company and the release. Some are painted head to toe, articulated to the moon, ingeniously engineered, or a terribly toleranced piece of shit. Releases span over a decade back to the 2010s, but the current popular memes are G1 Masterpiece or legends style releases. There are also a sizable amount of add-on kits for official stuff. You'll find all sorts of iterations of Transformers with Beast Wars, Comics, Games, UT, original takes, etc.
>>11601466First thing you need to understand is that there's a clause in the Transformers license that cockblocks the licensee from making transforming action figures that compete directly with Hasbro. It's why TF has an unusually huge market of unlicensed yet non-KO "3rd Party" products, and now an equally huge market of licensed but non-transforming action figures and model kits (I.e. Blokees, yolopark)That said it's hard to do a direct comparison outside of MP lines since 3Ps mostly stopped doing CHUG and Hasbro killed core/legends class.
>>11601466What size are you looking for?You’re not really going to get anything that goes with mainline
Wouldn't catch me living in these colors.
>>11601844Shit taste
>>11601032>>11601042ROTB Bumblebee is next
LR621 the edible type
>>11601860>No split seam on the front grillCheat parts
>>11601904Anon, where are you looking, you can see the split next to the lightsIf you're going to analyse, at least do it properly
I scored an MFT Magnus for 25 bucks this morning because the seller had it ending at 4AM for some reason. This'll be my first 3P figure, how did I do?
>>11602006Personally not a fan but it's hard to beat 25 bucks
>>11601959Explain the bumper
>>11602458Looks like the centre part folds under, you can see one of the flood lights above the waist behind the grill
>>11602493There's no seam though
>>11601844is that overlord? always liked his titans return design but never got one
>>11602006The problem with Magic Square's Ultra Magnus is that it got KOed 3 times and is available at 4 sizes each slightly taller than the other so it gets confusing.
>>11602764That’s a render, and you can clearly see in right
>>11593251Apparently XTB is revealing an MP-scale Blurr this week
This dead horse ain't beaten yet!
Anyone MPM collectors know how WW01 Bumblebee compares to the 40th Anniversary recolor?
Pangu Toys doing a Loki version of their upscaled Iron Factory Samurai Cyclonus KO
>>11603366dood that came out last year and pangu has quietly closed shop early this year.
>>11603368WhatGet outta town
>>11603370Yeah bro their last weibo was Nov '24 and that loki wasn't last year, but December 2023 https://weibo.com/7524491667/4974168389192934Are you still wearing your covid mask and taking weekly vaxx jabs?
XTB with a Blurr and some bot they’re calling Varek at the con this weekendAny guesses?Sounds like a nebulon name, maybe MP Zarak?
>>11603366
Wasn't APC fooking dead? POs for their Dreadwing/Skyquake going up.
>>11603664>Gear factory Is it really just APC under a new name?
>>11603664>Better Head>Actual proper Gun>Cleaner Legs>HINGED HANDS I SPY??Based
>>11603664If they had worked in a waist swivel I would be all over it. Same reason I reluctantly passed on their TFP Wheeljack
>>11597649https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKbH9br
>>11578935I just want a cartoon accurate Unicron that doesn't transform. Is that too much to ask?!?FACT!!!
>>11604282U want a spiky testicle with a butthole?
Surely being a cheap piece of shit won't backfire... the seller seemed to have an established TF shop, even if the name was sketch asf.
>>11604450I have one of those. If you happen to have the Legacy Cosmos, that stand works better for it than the toy it's made for.
>>11604450it's 78RMB over there so you're still paying 1.5x markup + tip.
>>11604483>>11604509Got nervous and canceled it in favor of a listing off some website called 1982store. Looks really sketchy, but I can nab the money back if it is.
>>11603203Such a downfall. Maketoys had some of the most imaginative designs, and they don't have the good grace to just disappear like other 3Ps from over the years. Instead they just keep pumping this mold out in worse and worse color schemes...
>>11604719It’s not Maketoys, it’s just someone who has the name
>>11604719TFSource apparently owns the mold? Something like that I think.Pretty sure actual MT just got uber buttfucked into oblivion. And honestly that's probably more defeating than Badcube sputtering out after like one attempt of trying to deviate from G1 because imagine the legacy of your works being attached to the hip of fucking god awful TFSource.
>>11604722>>11604724Oh interesting, I didn't know that. Bizarre thing for a retailer to get into, making their own figures. I wonder if they're still trying to get their return on the investment for the molds and that's why they keep putting out new decos.Sidenote on TFSource, I used em a few times over the years but now I like to just browse and marvel at how overpriced their stuff is. I wonder how they can possibly maintain that in a marketplace that has so many cheaper options
No pics of the 3P displays at TFcon yet? What about 3P fursuits?
Got stinger. Nice figure, not liking some of the assumptions they made with snapping soft plastic together, but overall it isn't horrible.
