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Post by Pinwig on Jul 7, 2018 21:54:13 GMT
Oh! Oh!
I totally forgot it did that!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 9, 2018 12:00:30 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 9, 2018 12:47:25 GMT
They really, really want me to spend money on this, don't they..
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Post by Toph on Jul 9, 2018 13:42:29 GMT
I have a theory. And that theory results in this "pilot episode protoform mode" being just a happy accident that they're pimping as a feature. Because it really doesn't look like that very much. He didn't have a t-rex arm (I think if this was designed as a feature from the start, it would be removable like the tail). He didn't have t-rex feet (I think if intended, you could swap out the feet), and I find the chest to be dubious... but I'll concede that point as I don't remember the chest, if indeed it was even shown.
Now here's what I think- I think this may have been designed to be remolded into Transmetal Megatron. The transformation engineering between the two is not that different. Mostly it comes down to where the alt mode parts end up. And aside from where the t-rex head goes, plus a whole new arm, the kibble can be fudged between the two really easily. And their size in the show is pretty much the same.
Being able to distill Megatron down to a "skeleton" by removing the kibble would make the engineering changes between the two much simpler.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 9, 2018 13:44:08 GMT
They really, really want me to spend money on this, don't they.. Yes, but you're stronger than the madness!
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Post by Toph on Jul 9, 2018 13:44:53 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 9, 2018 14:19:39 GMT
$10 eh, that's probably quite a discount on a bulk order the size BBTS can do.
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Post by Toph on Jul 9, 2018 17:06:43 GMT
Geeze... I swear, nothing yet has put this figure's true scale into perspective for me, quite like this image just did-
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Post by Llama God on Jul 9, 2018 21:56:56 GMT
And that's the picture that got my interest back again. Hmmmmm...
Also, I like your theory about Transmetal Megatron. I can buy that. ... As in, I mean, that theory seems to be pretty sound, and not that I'd also buy an MP TM Megatron. But that too.
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Post by Stomski on Jul 10, 2018 7:46:53 GMT
Oh my, popped by to say the same as Toph and Llama. Seeing him against Primal has made big difference.
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 10, 2018 11:06:32 GMT
Pre-order is up at Kapow - £225
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Post by Llama God on Jul 11, 2018 6:27:07 GMT
And it's back to the weeping...
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 11, 2018 7:05:55 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Jul 11, 2018 7:53:38 GMT
Still disappointed by lack of rubber duck.
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Post by blueshift on Jul 11, 2018 8:08:09 GMT
Still disappointed by lack of rubber duck. Sun reflecting off my computer Read that wrong
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Post by Toph on Jul 11, 2018 22:16:13 GMT
Rubber Ducky never made an appearance until Season 2. So while we associate it with the character in general, Takara has been pretty meticulous about making sure the accessories match the exact iteration of the character they're presenting. I'm surprised we've not gotten the Golden Disk yet, given it's significance, and the two characters most strongly associated with it now have MPs.
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Post by Stomski on Jul 12, 2018 11:12:19 GMT
Hrm, you can get 1/12 scale doll house rubber ducks quite easily. Problem solved!
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 12, 2018 20:25:33 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jul 14, 2018 20:02:49 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Aug 9, 2018 7:26:57 GMT
Hrm. I have a worry. This is such a big expensive figure and yet the transformation looks as though he's a shell-former and all you do his twist his waist, and fold up his skin into a backpack. Not particularly exciting engineering wise.
(Yuck, I'd never thought of shell-formers thst way before.)
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Post by Toph on Aug 9, 2018 10:37:57 GMT
It's a bit different when the shellformer is an old $10 deluxe, than it is with a $300+ masterpiece.
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Post by Stomski on Aug 24, 2018 22:39:25 GMT
Ok, now that I have experienced MP Dinobot, I am less concerned. The size and dare I say elegance of MP Megs is going to justify a purchase for me.
I just gotta finally sell all my CHUGs to fund it.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 27, 2019 15:03:53 GMT
Oops. Added pre-order to my cart at Kapow, but never actually checked out. Anyone know where else I can get one at this point?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2019 21:15:30 GMT
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Post by Toph on Mar 28, 2019 21:25:16 GMT
Whelp. I just got kicked in the teeth, as HLJ just charged me for the (current) most expensive MP to date.
In a month or so, I shall have some sweet, sweet, grapasaurus rex.... oh yeeesssss
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 5, 2019 16:53:10 GMT
Right then, I've had a day to settle in on this. It's a great looking robot, and a great looking dinosaur. Very show accurate in both modes. Transformation is very simple, which is where it gets let down. Very much a shell former, sure they have done some stuff with panels and clips, but it just, sucks to transform because it has to be lined up just right. 7/10, definitely over priced, but looks great with your other Beasties.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 7, 2019 15:48:08 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 7, 2019 16:06:53 GMT
£270! Ahahahaha. No.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 7, 2019 16:39:49 GMT
£270?!?!?! Bloody hell!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 7, 2019 17:31:14 GMT
Aye.
Pricey...
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