it dead >>11733062
it alivehttps://weibo.com/3468043824/QBGED6QEM
it alive but dead in moviehttps://weibo.com/7771755122/QBG9YtgLGhttps://weibo.com/7771755122/QBGcCD3p9
>>11764835This one's alright to me. I actually like the G1 toy, and I like the way this one pulls from both the original toy and the cartoon likeness. And doing that works out better than having another "everything fold up into a backpack" Transformer.
Reposting Peru Kill 2.0 teaser
>>11764832How long ago was Ragnaros announced?They must be running out of backlog soon
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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?
>>11765026NBE is properly scaled to MPM while 1:1 is too small. Basically every MPM decepticon besides Barricade should be bought as an OSKO. Don't even bother buying a Blackout until NBE makes an OSKO.
Just splurged on this guy. What am I in for?
Aren't his hands fucked up for reason?
>>11765109OK, but that's if I want them to scale with Megatron and the rest, right? The 1:1 KO is the same size as Hasbro's original? Thanks for the info.
I finally bought the Transart Transmetal Megatron and Tarantulas.Thinking I might get their TM2 Dinobot since Hasbro certainly ain't working on any new Beast Wars figures.I wish Transart hadn't up and quit. I was hoping for Depth Charge and Rampage
>>11752794Hound is a main character?
Mini improved Dino can’t come soon enough, I’m praying for good QC
>>11766237Mine just shipped. Hopefully the head screws are the same so I can transfer the DinoModel head I'm using on EC01.
>>11766243Did you order from ShowZ like me, or somewhere else? Mine hasn’t shipped yet but I expect it will soon.I love the silhouette of this figure, it really looks like a Ferrari got stretched around an alien robot’s natural body type.
>>11766562It’s not “uncanny valley” accurate to the CGI (like ToyBuddy’s ROTB Bumblebee), but just as a toy it cleans up so nicely from all angles.
>>11764830>Star Saber releasing this week>Victory Leo releasing in June or Julywtf that's fast
>>11766591He looks pretty clean tooCan’t wait to see the combo and alt modes
>>11766562I ordered off DP robot store on Aliexpress
https://showzstore.com/4th-party-md-001b-optimus-prime-black-limited-version_p6786.htmlSeems like a decent deal
>>11766237>>11766562>>11766563It reminds me a bit of Scizor, the overall shape and silhouette and stance and color. The robot shape is great. The alt mode is fucking nice. But I can't stand that head, it's so fucking goofy.
>>11765180>Extremely good alt mode.>Poseable and expressive robot>Really good head sculpt>Hands that may explode>slightly off proportions >Transformation that is not 100% intuitive>1:8 chance to get one with red windows Make sure you get the shoulder screws oriented correctly when transforming or the front of the car will dip down and won't 100% align. >>11766237Tempted and I have the original. I really wish UT would actually knock it out of the park on their first go. This and stinger left the door open for improved KOs.
He can likely deal with it.
>>11767151He's a big guy.
>>11767039It definitely benefits from the upgrade head.
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>>11766237I have the alien attack version, and the oversized. I dont hate the plastic flex they both have but the smaller one has better color. For me getting an mp scaled stinger was on my bucket list for a long time. It is a very fiddly transformation to robot mode and alternate mode is only so secure but more amazed the death pizzas are part of the transformation.
>>11768088a reissue of an exclusive?
Box sets?
>>11768183Weird they didn’t do double sets in my opinion
>>11768183So what’s H76 warriors then?Sharkticons?
>>11768183Oh lawdy, I may have to get two of each so they can all be displayed riding, My season 3 guys are about to get a major boost. Skipping SG so more for you guys that want them, hopefully they don't have any goodies that could tempt me.
>>11768088Dear Lord, that mold is ancient.
>>11766591Is it supposed to look so bland?
>>11769869considering most people will just use it as a pair of boots, yeah probably.
>>11769869What do you mean bland?
>>11769876That's usually the opposite of what people do with Victory Leo
So this asshole is 40% off on ShowZ and I'm on the fence, I already have Optimus and Nemesis and I don't really need a third color, even if it's cheap. Is there any word of a trailer and a full Ultra Magnus combo yet?
>>11770143He turns into a head so one would expect a trailer eventually but you never know.
>Premium finish verIs this the first time UT has been a step ahead of bootleggers?
Anyone waiting on anything?Got a notification for Starsaber and Dr Wu battle trapBut this year so far has been pretty slow for me
>>11773473DP02 Dino arrived today, haven't opened him yet. BS02 and UT Stinger upgrade heads just shipped for the upcoming repaint. I'm considering getting IF Fallen 3.0 but for $60 I could get another MPM KO or even save another $30 and get an NBE OSKO.
>>11773483Can you report the quality control on your copy? I’m waiting to receive mine and hoping for the best.
>>11773588Quality is significantly better than EC-01. Blades are way bigger and have some articulation so you can tilt them. Its very slightly shorter than EC01 but is way heavier due to the diecast. Joints are very sturdy. I'll post pics later when I've got it transformed.
>>11773473Battletrap, MS Sixshot, and Bingo Toys arm limb bot.Waiting to see more images of that Starsaber before i make a move
Got these. Good lord they are weird as fuck. I wish fans hobby could consistently tone down their style changes and go a little more proportionally accurate. Energy commander knocked it out of the fucking park, so hopefully they trend towards that in the future.
>>11773742The improved chest and shoulders completely fix the proportions. Really good upgrade.
>>11774010With upgrade head
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I’m really liking the look of this fella
>>11774313It does look extremely nice. Too much partsforming for my taste, but that’s kind of the nature of the design. If Saber’s nosecone and Star Saber’s helmet could stay attached during transformation, I would forgive the shield.
Comparison with the original size Dino KO. Weirdly the smaller one handled the collar pieces differently and they removed the butterfly joints>>11774018To be clear, it can’t transform with that head right? It does look miles better.
>>11774724Looks perfect with Cyber Era’s downsized Drift KO
>>11773473imma order KFC Victory Leo reissue & MMC Vector Prime, maybe next month
>>11774015This would look amazing with the custom Metagate Terrorsaur head
>>11775007But what I really wish is that some mad lad would produce a Knockout head for this figure
MM has Jetwing DLC for their upcoming Movie prime.>>11773473I've bought more official stuff for the first time in probably a decade. I've been playing catchup with older 3P releases with mostly MMC, Beast Wars, and movie things. I've fallen out of favor with the legends releases.
>>11775784> I've bought more official stuff for the first time in probably a decadeMissing Link?
>>11775787The 13 mostly since it's a novel concept even if the execution is lacking. But to be fair I've also snagged some upgrades or toyhax for where available for them. It sucks that its completely uncertain if someone is going to swoop in and unfuck Nexus because it sure as hell won't happen officially.
>>11775799I will say I like the looks of Megatronus and Liege but the only official stuff I’ve bought is ML and MPG Nucleon Quest Prime
>>11773473Do preorders count? Jiguagnmao's Superion.
>>11774724Are these guys CHUG/SS or MPM scale? Are either still obtainable?
>>11775936Left is DP02 and is MPM scale. Right is NB02 and is nonscale. DP02 released last week.
>Go out and about today>ZERO Age of the Primes new wave>Go to Comic shop>Big ass sale cause apparently today was Free Comic Book day???>Blokees all %50 off>Get 8 Wheels for barely $2-3 each>Pull some I really likedKinda worked out
https://weibo.com/2352651453/QDFEu6IIi1st pair coming next month
>>11776678Wonder why they changed to a darker purple from the original design
RT Waspinator looks so god damn good
>>11776764I love the transformation, with the reverse-stuffing of the front and back half that shrinks the butt and hides the wasp legs
>>11776767I struggle to think of how Takara’s could be meaningfully better, or as fluidly engineered
>>11776678How is that the first pair, I thought this was supposed to be the set.
>>11776678>Swapping it so you get One Arm and One LegOkay..fucker
>>11776928Does it really matter, ultimately? What are you going to do with just the arms or just the legs anyway? You need the whole set.
>>11776764>>11776767>>11776771How much will this be? I own nothing MP scale and nothing 3P at all but this is the best beastformer I have ever seen
>>11776678>>11776829Did we ever find out why these weren't G1 when everything else Dr Wu makes is G1
>>11776953Maybe to steer clear from Blokees? There's some overlap with their 5cm figures and they have a Devastator combiner.
>>11776764he does look really good, though some of the stuff like the visible screws and purple eyes make me feel like I'm going to upgrade to the takara one when they make it anyway...
>>11776764I'm waiting to see if we get obscure recolors like their Scorponok first.
>>11776982Are Blokees the same scale?
>>11777219No, I think it’s more to do with the fact everyone was doing G1 Devy when they announced it, so they decided to do the cybertronian version
>>11777219>>11777307Same non-scale 5cm size. Some have been using their Dev, Bruticus and non-transforming alt-modes with Wu's EW
Set 2https://weibo.com/2352651453/QDKNudvsd
>>11777327>Tuba starts playing
Set 3https://weibo.com/2352651453/QDUlmiFyc
w/ shots of the combined form
>>11778133Lucky Cat for comparison
>>11778133I see what they were going for but I don't like it.
>>11776767The abdomen seems too big to me in both modes, and the altmode definitely suffers from the shrunken legs and flattened head, but... I can't not like this. It's doing what MP would not even try, which is why it hasn't.Also the wings look pretty dumb and aren't the right color, but beyond that, kudos. I'd consider a recolor.
>>11778862It sounds like you're looking for toy accuracy, that's not what this is
>>11764830I'm interested in this guy, just wish he didn't have so much paint. Have they announced alt color releases yet?
>>11778867They'll probably do a black one after Leo releases
https://weibo.com/2352651453/QE7be7qzZbayformer frenzy
the boombox version
>>11778960>>11778961Not a fan of the design in general but that looks way better than I thought it would
>>11778869I just hope omega release just uses bare plastic in a few areas. As is, I'd have to be more more careful with the thighs and backpack, which is a shame since it looks like I'd be fun to fiddle with it otherwise.
>>11778960>>11778961Oh fucking hell yea
>>11778146i was so excited to get a bunch of iconic mecha in one line but Wrong Devastator kind of soured me on the whole thing. Never even unpacked this guy
>>11778960>>11778961Preordered. >ETA December 2026 Oh well.
>Frenzy is blue>Frenzy is redhttps://weibo.com/2352651453/QEnUdmu8D
>>11780648Oh, he actually has the frenzy toy coloursThat’s neat
>>11780594>>11780648...oh they can FUCK RIGHT OFF with that bullshit. It already happened with Battletrap and now this.
>>11780746What happened with battletrap?I’ve been messing with him for a few days now, pretty goodPic unrelated but it’s looking pretty good so far
>>11780822Announced the original color and then released a superior recolor a day after I ordered the first one.
>>11780880Oh, the black one?Yeah that's what I got
>>11780930That's the one. I got the white one and it's fine, but the black one just looks so much better. I might have to buy that one too.
>>11774719Is any of that different from the haslab? I typically despise extra partsforming, but star saber seems to be the type of character to use several bits of his alt mode as accessories, he'd even often discard his transactor's helmet while combined with it
>>11774719>>11781016Yeah, Starsaber is impossible to do without partsforming because it's literally part of the character. He's a "headmaster" who wears not one, but two suits essentially. And the parts of him that detach do so in the show to form weapons/armor/helmet etc.You unironically can't have a "correct" version of the character without the partsforming.
>>11780746I wouldn't really be upset unless they release pic related.
>>11781019He’s more of a transtector/powermaster than a head masterIn fact he’s very similar to Ginrai
>>11781028The movie era really was a different time wasn't it
How far along is Ocular Max devastator? Think they'll sell all the components as a set once theyre all released?
>>11782025Two out of six. Third one to be released is Long Haul.And they will not boxset it.
>>11782040Fuuuuuuuck, I guess I need to stay alert then
>>11781019Yeah not completely, but MP star Saber had a mechanism where the helmet avoided partsforming with an “arm” that moved it into position before disconnecting. And Saber’s transformation could just be engineered differently to facilitate the nosecone on his shoulder.
Woah, Lucky Cat’s SS-upscale of Bumblebee is suddenly coming out
>>11782561I wish they managed to reduce the back kibble somehow, but this looks like a 1:1 upscale of the legends version.
>>11782566Still, the robot mode puts the official figure to shame
>>11782570The alt mode is what it is, but I always prefer designs that lean into robot accuracy rather than perfect vehicles.
https://weibo.com/2352651453/QEIAputavG2 color boxset in September
>>11782566What I wish they would have done is give the mold a dedicated thigh swivel. The fact that it's only a balljoint under the main hinge of the knee was my biggest complaint in robot mode with the original. I will still probably get it, though I really dislike that they went witk painted diecast for the knees and toes.
>>11780822This keeps looking better and better. It actually occupies that better-than-mainline-but-still-fits sweet spot that Studio Series and Haslab should. I beg Rising Force do not fuck this up. >>11782040They just started to reissue the first release so you're not that far behind.
>>11782896They shit up their Menasor so badWas REALLY hoping they'd have learned with this one and still hopeful
>>11782605Desu a big part of the appeal in a mini Devy for me would be the tiny construction vehicles, these being Cybertronian is prob enough to turn me off sadly
>>11782561>>11782566I wish they'd reissue the small version too.
>>11783284Unfortunately that's not really a common thing with 3rd partyYou can still find some in stores thoughlook around
>>11783357They are reissuing their Voltron again so there's hope.
>>11783514I'm just telling you theres some out there if you look, you don't need a reissuetfs-express has stock for example
>>11783517Thanks. I'll have to check if they deliver to my bumfuck nowhere location.
>>11783517>>11783596Well what do you know, they do. Alright, thanks again, kind sir.
>>11783596>>11783693...are you fucking kidding me?
>>11782896I'll buy the fuck out of a FOC Ruination repaint.
>>11783710Looks like someone else beat you to itIt’s why I was reluctant to give you a name, I’m sure there’s more out there, just go on TFW for a list of reliable stores, I’m sure someone will have one
>>11783917Thanks anyway. I usually keep to ShowZ, TF Safari and Aliexpress. BBTS if I must but they suck ass. I'm not familiar with others.
IF Motormaster https://weibo.com/3468043824/QEZIF8TR6
>>11784214Cab has a normal G1-looking mode and a dekatora mode.
>>11784216Trailer/Combiner suit will be split into 5 parts distributed among the 5 releases, but once gathered the combiner suit can be transformed in 1 piece.
>>11784221How much is a full set of these gonna be? Looks awesome but IF tends to be so pricy
>>11784214>>11784216>>11784221Looks amazing.
>>11784221Ok I still don’t think I have the space to buy this, but I love that the combiner body is an all-in-one transformation (and even looks complete without the limb bots
>>11785318>but I love that the combiner body is an all-in-one transformation (and even looks complete without the limb botsUnfortunately you still have to get all the bots to build the figure
>>11784221>Iron Factory discovers Build-A-FigureGrim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUwA1Jkvgk>people losing their minds over the knee bendI'll never push it to that extreme so I think it'll be fine.
>>11785926The writing was always on the wall in comparison to what the other two sets have been doing, but now it's transparent as hell.I've never actually seen so much flak from an FT product before on their YT either.
>>11785926I think he looks damn good but i'm not looking forward to almost $200 each and then $400 for the main parts and then absurd anxiety about paint flakingI'll just aim for MMCThey genuinely look the best and damn nice details and easier to handle and combine
