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>>11733062dammit, I like this
I look forward to their Superion.
Anyone going to be at tfcon this weekend?
>>11733463Same, Advance Wars style TF have so much charm.
>>11733463I’ve heard that he’s not great as Bruticus
long chinese review of 01studio Broadside prototypehttps://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405275707390951540
>>11733678What did you hear? Apart for the awful tight joints Bruticus mode is pretty good.
>>11733770Yeah the tight joints and the leg modes being kind of shittyEspecially when the BW Megatron is so good
Flywheelshttps://weibo.com/2352651453/QvUsVEiuA
>>11734395https://weibo.com/2352651453/Qw1fB0kJNAnd the Siege Slamdance version too
TFcon is today but the announcements will probably be so lackluster this general will be staying dead. So far, it's just the exclusives, 2/3rds of MMC's Long Haul "leaked," and another DNA kit for Animated Prime.
>>11735156I'm just hoping Bailan has more pics of their Jetfire, they revealed Sentinel last time I believe. >Another Animated Prime kitHow many upgrade kits is it going to take before they accept it's unsalvageable? The 08 Voyager and deluxe completely shit on Legacy and Baiwei.
>>11735156Hope Newage shows at least one new 86 movie Autobot
Question for anyone that has newage omega supreme or other releases of the moldI was wondering if there is a intended effect part for the rocket exhuast and cannon arm, they look like they have ports but 5mm is too thick for the cannon and I can't think of any fire parts I could use with the rocket exhaust.
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>>11735388>>11735385>>11735383I love Armada, I prefer stylized figures, and I really want to like FansHobby but I just can't bring myself to like anything they have done with the designs.
>>11735405I ended up going with Hasbro's Armada remakes because they blend in with my old Armada toys.
TFCon Panel on bot vs con if no one is aware
>>11735385I might get this. The regular universe one was $90 in the dealer room ugh.
3p panel is making me sleepy. At least it's not super oops all devastator heavy.
>nothing from Newage
Lmao
I NEED NEWAGE TRACKSAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO WANTS TO BUILD THE MOIST HOLLYWOOD TEAMFUCK YOU NEWAGE
>MetagateMetaGate G-07G (Drift TLK)>Rising Force(Fall of Cybertron Bruticus)>Robot Toys(TM Primal, Silver)(MP Waspinator)>Steel Kiddy PartyJGM-SKP05 (Chibi Abominus)>Dream Star ToysDST02-006 Excavator Warrior (Constructicon Scavenger)(Brawl Prototype)>DX9DX9 Mini 10 (Ginrai)DX9 Mini 09A (Saber)DX9 Mini 09B (V-Star)DX9 Mini M01 (Shatter)>Dr. WuDW-ES01 Fligtht Track (Flywheels)DW-ES02 Trap Maker (Battletrap)>Great General ToysDJS-BS-01 Skybreaker (Ultra Magnus)>01 Studio01S-06 Boardcon (Broadside)>Magic Square(Technobots)>DNA DesignDK-82 Beast Lord Upgrade Kits (Onyx Prime)DK-84 One Stars Upgrade Kits (TFOne Starscream)DK-56T 08 OP TF Upgrade Kits (Animated Prime Ginrai-ish)>New Age(Wreck-Gar)>Fans HobbyMB-24C TriggermanMB-22B Blue Sky Flame (Armada Jetfire)>Fantastic ModelFM-07 COP (Prowl)FM-08 Smoke (Smokescreen)FM-09 Flash (Bluestreak)>Fans ToysFT-33B Euclid (Strafe)FT-33C Pythagoras (Nosecone)>Mastermind CreationsPS-32 Laborator (Longhaul)IF-04 Ater Beta (Deadlock)RMX-22 SOLOR (Laserbeak)RMX-17 ULTIO (Ratbat)R54 Optus Seiko (Super Ginrai)
>>11735405The problem is that the optimus BADLY needs to be redone. The one they made throws everything that makes armada prime cool out the window. The torso mode is fine, but the heads, smaller robot and base are not good in the slightest.The biggest miss is that the main robot mode is too slim and lacks the high shoulders it should have and the super mode legs don't have the sort of trench coat tail back skirt, and the shin guns are woefully pathetic, something hasbro also made pathetic. Both heads ,but especially the super mode head, are far too stylized and don't capture the personality of armada prime as well.
>>11735504I'm surprised how much better the technobots look compared ti their constructicons
>>11735504>rising forcehow the fuck are they still around
>>11735556To be fair, this one looks a lot better than their MenasorMaybe they've learned from their mistakes
>>11735504Robot toys looks so good!
>>11735571That's also a different scale, CHUG not legends.
Waspinator looks genuinely perfect
>>11735890The smooth shaping all around the robot torso is so well designed
>>11735895Both modes are almost completely clean from all angles
>>11735897Scorponok was already impressive, but Waspinator is indistinguishable from the official BWMP lineup
>>11735900I’m still having trouble telling whether the wasp legs are stored in the robot torso, the butt kibble, or a combination of both. Goes to show how well hidden they are
>>11735903Considering where they are, I would assume they're in the chest
>>11735903Garden guardian
>>11735908True…and looking more closely I see that the wasp butt compresses into itself for robot mode, so it’s just filled with more butt.
Do they really have to combine?https://weibo.com/2352651453/Qwc5D8hoq
>>11736512Would’ve much preferred a Monstructor at that size
all man
>>11736592Now they’ve just got to do the rest of the turbomasters
>>11736512So are all 3P dinobots cursed to be combiners now?
>>11735900Cool but I kinda have contempt for how overexposed Waspinator is compared to other BW characters, especially toy only guys but that's the nature of such a media driven franchise. I'm also just not the most enthused when it comes to BW Season 1 designs, I actually do like organic beasts but for the show characters, outside a few like Primal, I prefer Season 2. Apparently Robot Toys is working on some S2 designs? That said Airazor is still needed. I'll buy a Tarantulas begrudgingly but I never liked his S1 show design, I'm maybe be more enthused about a toy colors version but BW rarely get that.
>>11735914Individually articulated mandibles confirmed
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>>11735388That super ultra ultra mode would make a good SG Megatron base.
I imagine my Lightspeed(weijiang computron) as a "robot of culture" collected and lover of engaging readings.
>>11738389>Play Tron when Play Bot was right thereOne job.
>>11738478Darnit you're right! Next time I'll make a better one.By the the way here's the inspiration:>Getter: OOOH! Check this out!>Combattler: Hey! Let me see!>Mazinger Guys! I have the new issue!>Combattler: Great! I love you!>Aphrodite: What are you doing?>Getter; Trider; Mazinger: Run! Hide! Escape!>Aphrodite:AAAAAH! YOU PERVS!>Electronics Today>Such fans
>break silverbolts hips on release week>install replacement hips>Put combiner team in storage a few weeks later>a year passes>consider taking them out this week>Half a grand if the hips give out again >Looks like they're staying in the box forever. I'd rather buy an entire extra Devil Savior Devastator than risk it. They better make G2 or pure G1 colors just to stabilize the market.
What's a good 3p MP Blitzwing? Is it the Fans Hobby one? I have the Astrotrain and now feel obligated to get his buddy down the line.
>>11738687Fanstoys you mean?Which pretty much seems like to be the definitive if you want to match Astrotrain's paint, but the Startoys has a good Blitzwing too. It just doesn't look proper if you want to line it up with Astrotrain.
>>11738687StarToys one is the best looking one imo. A bit puffy in the chest, but clean kibble, good alt modes with just enough G1 accuracy, a transformation that's straightforward and works well and leads to very clean look in all modes with minimal panel lines.FT has nice shiny purple but that's about it. The "pearl beige" just looks weird, and the alt modes are awkward, the transformations are just a pain for no reason and break up the sculpt like hell. FT also reaaaally wanted to do the tank dick meme and just like legacy blitzy, it looks bad.
>>11738013That’s one elegant transformationhttps://youtu.be/xwQEep2GN6Q?is=PqCwRQnbathg6joz
>>11738687Startoys one is pretty goodIf you want toon accuracy go Fanstoys
>>11738668I think they are still the only 3P that mangmotion ever trashed publicly.
>>11738668Repeat the initials of both company names
yellow dick in-handhttps://weibo.com/1794554412/QwLFje0vm
>>11738821God damn, why is NA so good at boxart
>>11738797They better do a value set like they did for RotF Devastator then. That's still the best 3P deal ever made.
>>11738821I don't know what they're paying their packaging designer but whatever it is, it's not enough.
>>11734395Are these in scale with these >>11736512
>>11739378Dr Wu is all micromastersThere’s not really any “scale” between figures
>>11738691>>11738744>>11738770I have toy deco JP astrotrain so it doesn't really matter, but surprised Star Toys Blitzwing is like half the price.
Waspinator fans eating good
>>11740292Aunt fanny
https://weibo.com/2352651453/QxifQrwUhwhew, Wu's making Venom after all.
I got a couple soundwaves on different ends of the spectrum. It's not a real acoustic wave but it's pretty good>>11733062Oh hey you're using my picture
that's a lot of dickshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkyxD7BHKEc
>>11744155I'm surprised the popeye forearms wasn't a huge complain to stop this wave.That said I'm probably getting G2 Edgeswipe.
lel https://weibo.com/1735145277/QybY3BDgn
>>11746547Looks great, but not for that fucking price
my bad, RA, G2 and SG swipes are not Dicks but Martin, Manco and Mortimer respectively.https://weibo.com/1794554412/QyuBh3MmKhttps://weibo.com/1794554412/QyuAYlan0https://weibo.com/1794554412/QyuAIoQJ4
Oh shit, the downsized UT Dino KO is back from the dead. 16.5cm, bigger collar, improved hands, and more articulated blades
>>11747695Also better paintwork, and extra sculpting detail above the robot’s v-neck collar
>>11747695This is the same size as EC-01 but with the improvements of NB-01 right?
>>11747754Yes, this is the original grey reveal next to the official UT Red Dasher
>>11746547Too damn pricey for the size and doesn't scale with anything.
>>11747837Aside from the pinhead it scales fine enough with legends. But yeah the price is fucking atrocious. The limbs themselves are lackluster as hell in terms of robot modes.
Anyone know if these two are good? Will be buying Dr. Wu stuff soon and these are from the same store. I love how clean they are.
>>11748125The astrotrain sucks, blitzwing is fun. They do not pose very well and have some clearance issues, I dunno if they're worth full price in this day an age.
Got this motherfucker today and I'm disappointed. It's a few steps down from APC/GF's usual quality. Pics make him seem glossy and I expected their usual quality, but it's soft thin plastic with some sort of matte finish and no paint. And it's very light and feels flimsy. Not worth the money.
>>11747822What's the best place to order this? Only listing I'm seeing is $53 shipped on Aliexpress
Got IF replacement inner body Ultra Magnus in today. And the Siyang Metroplex.IF'S output feels so slow these days.
>>11748784All the companies have been moving pretty slowly this year for legends at least.
>>11748786Yeah, the general here has felt pretty dead lately.
This is wild (Infinite Finity Vector Prime Delorean)I know it’s April 1 so I guess there’s a chance it will turn out to be an OC character. I expected something closer to Gigawatt
>>11748833With AI being a thing too, it could just be fake
>>11748833I kind of hope it's just a gag cause unlike their drift this looks like shit
>>11747410>Every single G2 Black Sideswipe HAS to have the retarded gritted teeth headI swear to fucking Christ EVERY single one is permanently stuck as that faceWHYWHAT THE FUCK IS THE IMPORTANCE?
>>11748833I kinda hope it's legit
>>11749070He was almost always grimacing in the G2 comics, anon, because it was the 90's and that was X-TREEEEME.That's it, that's why.
>>11749096Okay it's a comic thingMan fuckI love the Black and Red and it genuinely feels like every single version of that in every line ever hast he grimace face and it's always bothered meJust autism not liking stuck faces like that
>>11748833Preorders are going upSo at the very least Toydojo and PlanetSteelExpress think it's real
>>11749114Well planet steel express is MMC
>>11748833>>11749114>$130 for a shitty meme botNo thank you.
>>11733062What are anons thoughts on Metal Cardbot?I got Bloodwing in yesterday and I find him really fun to mess around with and easy to transform. My only issue I dont like how LOUD everything clicks when moving his limbs or transforming parts on the figure. It makes me feel like the joints are going to get worn down faster than a normal transformer
>>11749482Check the box for mention of "POM" among the safety/legal text. SAMG started using POM gears for their ratchets and those are highly wear resistant.
>>11749482I can’t be the only one that thinks these things look bad
>>11749743They're good for UTfags. Like Glaicialord for G1nners
>>11749743Yea def alone there
>>11749821I know UTfags that think they look bad too
>>11749743Yeah, I don't like em either. The designs are frequently just ugly and very zord-ish which isn't my thing at all. And the SD gundam eyes, I cannot stand those stupid eyes. Completely ruins their alt modes.
Got AOYI Scorn and Strafe in. Very goodThank you
>>11749101Yeah it's wholly because he was always making that kind of face in the G2 comics, which is where the whole thing hails from with all all of the weapons and such.I'm pretty surprised the Chinese even know of it to be honest.Also installed the new parts from tiny guy for Ultra Magnus. I like they gave an insert piece for if you don't have him origami'd into the body.
>>11749743I think they look great outside of the stupid eyes in vehicle mode. Remove those and they're pretty great.
>>11749101I grew up with TMNT and Beast Wars so I love grimaces.
>MX-46L LIGMA
>>11748833I think a goofier character would have fit Back to the Future like Heinrad, or a more serious time travel machine for Vector Prime. But it's so absurd and still fits that it makes me want it. I hate most of the original characters they use for crossovers and also hate how Japanese crossovers only use Optimus but I love stupid bullshit so its like this was made for me. I wonder what's next.
>>11750932I mean, it’s literally build for WheeljackBut obviously that’s very different transformation
>>11748833I'd have preferred a TARDIS or the HG Wells time machine alt mode, but I'll take a white and maroon Doc Brown machine...Train time machine would be better to gFit with Gigawatt though.
>>11750894>XTB
>>11749973The eyes have kinda grown on me, desuAt first, I did think they looked ridiculous and stupid but I dunno, it's sorta become charming.And I really like how unique some of them are. My favorites are Bloodwing, a vampire/grim reaper ambulance whose wings can fold around him like the Gundam DeathscytheAnd Blackhook- he's literally a pirate transformer that turns into a galleon. How fucking good is that?!
https://weibo.com/2352651453/QzfVp9DO4cute little doggo
>>11751870Already have an MPWould be keen for a repaint of the corgi
>>11750932There's at least 2-3 repaints and remolds they'll do for this, but the next IF mold in the line is the A-Team Van.
>ft devy has no waist articulation What a huge step backwards. Im two in but I'm thinking of bailing and just going with mmc.
>>11752458MMC looks phenominalI have yet to see FT be confirmed for no Waist. Would be weird considering FT Superion and Menasor have one don't they?
>>11752189How do you know that?
>>11752458I genuinely don't have a fucking clue what FT is thinking with the set other than thinking that they are taking every precaution possible to prevent the thing from collapsing.
>>11751870Will we ever get a Hound model from the good doctor? They are determined to release every G1 and G2 mold in every color of the spectrum but they won't release one of the main characters?
>>11752495Watch paiks review. The swivel is basically locked in place.
>>11752593They teased it in last year's April Fools, like Chronus before it. >>11752189>sacrifice the most make a top tier combiner mode>the combiner can't do basic shit>$1200 burgers + tip. I know people will never move it beyond an A stance, let alone transform it but the copium is still disheartening. I'm not sure if anyone else could flub a waist joint and get a pass.
>>11752794I wouldn't worry about S1~S3 characters since it's still Chinese 3P. Their new products outside that (Headmasters, Zone) is probably to fill empty production slots now that Mechanic Studio's lines are mostly done (triple changers, bayformer micros, T-Beast)
DX9 kind of cooking with this one
>>11754247Are they finally making a proper comeback?
>>11754247>>11754248I'm curious about it.But I guess it's about scaling at this point. Isn't he supposed to be combiner scaled (legends) as God Bomber, and will he reach that?
>Nemesis Roadmaster coming soon on ShowZAt least Bailan isn't dead
>>11754351I think you’re confusing him with Victory SaberHe should be double the size of prime
>>11754351>>11754380God Ginrai should be slightly shorter than Starsaber, who is combiner sized.
>>11754576I think Starsaber is slightly shorter than Liokaiser
>>11754247>>11754248Oh that looks good. Any word on the price yet?
>>11754701https://youtu.be/anxL7avwuB8?si=iRCMzrNZhsvZy0jxI guess?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decepticons_(gang)
>>11754786Not yethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62hsypmzmJ8>>11754860Yeah, a head difference I'm pretty sure, however it's much of a muchness with scale, go with whatever you prefer
Has anyone gotten X Transbots Maedas?Mine came without instructions, and given how fragile these things are, I don't want to blindly fiddle with it.
>>11755061That looks really fucking great. I'm probably going to get both Ginrai and a Toxitron variant if they ever do that.
>>11755612Somehow I doubt toxitron will get a Ginrai variant anonYou'll get Nucleon quest and Burning if they do any recolours
>>11747695>>11747703New mini Dino is looking good (it’s up on ShowZ by the way)
More NA Junkions
>>11755919SickI'll take 2
>>11755061Oh wow, that actually looks good.
>>11755919WHERE IS KUPOR HOT ROD
>>11755729
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>>11756301>>11756302its interesting that people deem some MPM too fucking big and some too small
>>11756316All the original MPM cars scaled with each other perfectly and were the same size as Human Alliance, 1/30 or 1/32 I believe. The trucks, planes and copters were way too small and didn't scale with anything in either mode. This is why nearly every large MPM character got an oversize KO, using MPM Bumblebee as the reference. There's an OSKO Bumblebee and Barricade but those are meant to be non scale display pieces. Some DotM scale charts list Dino as 18ft and others at 15ft. UT likely based their original on the former, even though it doesn't make much sense considering Dino's car is very similar to Bumblebee. These Dino USKOs are all trying to fit him into that 15ft scale. UT Dino next to Hasbro MPM 4 must look completely ridiculous.
>>11756316The problem is that 3P Bayformer cars tend to have different (and often better) transformation philosophies than the official MPMs, resulting in more size-shifting between modes. So either the robot is way too big, or the car is way too small.Personally I just prefer to collect smaller figures, and I’m not too bothered about scaling.
>>11755919Has anyone made Rum-Maj yet? Not super interested in army building junkions but I really like her
>>11735890looks amazing. i didn't even like scorponok as a character but his figure was great, so i know i'll love this guymakes me wonder if takara could do anything to improve on these designs, or if they'd even do them to begin with
Anyone getting the Legend scale Starsaber?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKrOwHEHBE
>>11757550Yes, I can finally replace Planet X Kadmos.
>>11757550Along with the DX9 Ginrai too.Those ankles for Saber suck though.
>>11757732they don’t look too bad on a second look.Which makes me happy
>>11757550Looks amazing. Price?
>>117579322
>>11757550I wish it didn't have memecast, but I am looking forward to it
>>11757967I'm okay with it as long as it's used sparingly and intelligently. I've seen it at the soles, which will probably help with stability. I do hope they limit it to that and I didn't miss any.
Someone stole my Newage Devastator from my door.You people suck.Nothing but a bunch of thieves.
>>11758165You relaxedGet a Ring Doorbell Cam or something to catch the apes next time
>>11758165No I didn't.I always have my expensive orders sent to the post office.
>>11758165I thought Americans were insane for having their packages stolen but then I saw that delivery companies just leave shit in your driveway or on the walkway by the house, like what the fuck? They're not even trying to put it on the porch or behind something.
>>11758183>AI-powered door cam>connect to auto-sentry turretswho would've thought porch security is the birth of skynet
>>11755919These are really goodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKmDIif9EaY
I just got a free Newage Devastator because some moran left it on his front porch.
>>11759029Have you unboxed it yet? Cuz I grabbed the NA Dev inside and replaced it with a brick
For anyone still wondering about the scale of the two new legend scale figures discussed ittI’m definitely on board with these guysBring on Overlord and Deathsaurus
>>11759370I'm super excited for this direction. These two guys are outside my general knowledge in the franchise so getting these toys will feel like I'm learning something new.
>>11759370Yeah I'm picking it up. Based on the comparisons, Tyrant should be the same height as MT Super Ginrai and TR/Legends Overlord so it fits into my existing collection
>>11759745Power master Prime/Ginrai is out of your knowledge?
>>11759911This one got me hyped for the DX9 OverlordSeems like their designer has improved somewhat
>>11759370Is the yellow tone from like pearlescent plastic?
>>11761760It's their camera settings I think. Mangmotion is a better reference >>11757550
does anyone have infinite finity drift and kuro kara kiri drift that could take a comparison pic? trying to decide between the two. thanks in advance
>>11757550I think I'm waiting for DX9's own take on it to go with their upcoming Ginrai.
UT Lockdown 2.0 teaser
>>11763446I hope they’re able to enlarge the head before they finalize it
>>11763444As long as it’s like Ginrai and not Brainstorm and Chromedome
>>11763444those are still years away though
I'm looking to get a Bayverse Brawl KO and I can't decide between the 1:1 MPM15 KO and the NBE02 oversized KO. I've seen reviews for both, apparently they are both decent, but I haven't seen a side by side comparison. The 1:1 clone is already pretty hefty, not sure the extra size is worth the extra money. Is there a significant difference in quality? What do?
