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Post by The Doctor on Apr 25, 2024 17:10:23 GMT
But...but he already looks like, well, Springer.
I genuinely cannot see the point (which seems to be how I feel about most of the line at this point). A retool of a recent toy that already had a repaint?
NONSENSE.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Apr 25, 2024 17:21:44 GMT
Well, the animation model is a lot... rounder than the Siege toy?
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 25, 2024 17:39:33 GMT
Do we know if Bee is a new mould? Because I would still spend money on a good Bumblebee. Espcially one that looked like the animation model in both modes.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 17:44:56 GMT
Isn't this Bee the core one? Therefore has to be new
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 17:45:32 GMT
There's also an A-Level one coming too
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 17:48:15 GMT
Well, the animation model is a lot... rounder than the Siege toy? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 17:54:43 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 25, 2024 21:36:16 GMT
I think where I am going in terms of interests and where the current lines are going is diverging. Retooling/upsizing Siege Springer is just sympomatic of that.
All I am after this year are the Rock Formers and the 40th Anniversary Marvel Comic sets. Generations (and its offshoots) are eating itself too much at this point.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 14:32:02 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 15:08:59 GMT
Leader Springer revealed, partial of Siege Springer |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 15:21:31 GMT
A Level Bumblebee revealed |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 15:43:27 GMT
Compare & Contrast SS86 vs Siege Springers |
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Post by shaggydave76 on May 14, 2024 15:47:27 GMT
Springer got the Hammer! Looks great, and definitely will be picking up to replace my Siege Springer  |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 16:35:38 GMT
SOMEONE has just sent me a test with LOTS of bad words in relating to an aspect of this toy.....
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Post by Toph on May 14, 2024 16:45:31 GMT
Boy My expectations were already rock bottom for "Leader" Springer, yet I'm still somehow let down.
Springer pulled out a jackhammer to carve out a hole in the rock, in order to let me down further.
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Post by Toph on May 14, 2024 16:48:47 GMT
Bumblebee, not sure how I feel.
I don't hate it, but not fond of the vehicle, nor is it wowing me enough to "upgrade" from the last mold.
I will however take a Bumper, Glyph, and Tapout retool, please!
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Post by Shockprowl on May 14, 2024 17:00:42 GMT
WHERE'S WINDCHARGER?!?!
He's seen DEAD in the 'Movie' isn't he?
I'd have thought the current sick twisted Transformer designers would be all over the chance to do another CORPSE!
(Then they'd inevitably do a 'Living' repaint.)
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Post by Benn on May 14, 2024 18:13:47 GMT
I love that Bumblebee. I'll be having that. Springer on clearance.
Shockprowl, Windcharger will get his alive toy first, and then a dead double pack with Whelljack.
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Post by The Doctor on May 14, 2024 18:20:20 GMT
Spike cannot believe what he has seen!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 14, 2024 18:22:24 GMT
I honestly can't tell the difference between Siege Springer and this one.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 14, 2024 18:37:26 GMT
I've just spent five minutes looking at Phil's comparison pictures trying to work that out myself. A few bits remoulded here and there, but not the 'extensive' remoulding the rumours suggested. Certainly doesn't look a lot like Springer's animation model. And if Leader is now a six year old Voyager with a couple of extra weapons, we really are screwed.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2024 18:47:48 GMT
I honestly can't tell the difference between Siege Springer and this one. -Ralph There's so little in it. For the major change, the rotors, I prefer the Siege version. And the Siege version's colours are nicer. |
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Post by that_bluestreak on May 14, 2024 18:56:34 GMT
That Bumblebee has something of the Bumblejumper about his vehicle mode. It's pretty cool, if I got one in a lot I'd keep it, or if it was knocked down to pocket money prices I'd get one.
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Post by Pinwig on May 14, 2024 19:44:25 GMT
The car mode is trying to go for the Sunbow model, but because the model sheet itself has the car from a slightly off angle that makes the roof look flatter than it was drawn most of the time in the cartoon, the toy looks a bit odd.  |
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Post by Bogatan on May 14, 2024 20:07:53 GMT
The car mode is trying to go for the Sunbow model, but because the model sheet itself has the car from a slightly off angle that makes the roof look flatter than it was drawn most of the time in the cartoon, the toy looks a bit odd. That might be the benefit of the doubt option. Being a bit cynical I wonder if this allows for remoulding in to the other 3 with the least new parts. |
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Post by shaggydave76 on May 14, 2024 20:34:51 GMT
I honestly can't tell the difference between Siege Springer and this one. -Ralph There's so little in it. For the major change, the rotors, I prefer the Siege version. And the Siege version's colours are nicer. I wonder if we'll be able to swap the rotors from the Siege version? |
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Post by Toph on May 14, 2024 22:10:20 GMT
I think the biggest change for springer is the way the upper arms and shoulders work.
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Post by Benn on May 15, 2024 7:06:23 GMT
Think he's got new thighs as well, they look rounder.
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Post by Llama God on May 15, 2024 7:31:13 GMT
Not a fan of that Bumblebee at all. Robot mode isn't bad, but that vehicle mode is just... wrong. I can see what they were going for. But like a bad marksman they just keep missing the target...
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 15, 2024 7:42:17 GMT
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