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Post by Benn on Mar 5, 2021 20:05:18 GMT
Just caught it!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2021 7:11:03 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Mar 9, 2021 7:58:01 GMT
Yes, it's blue letters.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2021 9:12:55 GMT
Jam goes in the middle.
-Ralph
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Post by Stomski on Mar 9, 2021 10:26:07 GMT
I mean it's great that the collector's lines these days offer so many variations on molds and continued iterations of classic characters but I really feel bad for modern collectors on account of the fact that collector's lines these days offer so many variations on molds and continued iterations of classic characters.
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Post by The Huff on Mar 9, 2021 10:52:12 GMT
It's something I've often thought about - Transformers is no longer a toy fiction advert any more than Star Wars or Marvel. It's all based on an established fiction. Most new toys aren't toy's first that have to be advertised in the story - they are all toys of an existing character.
If that makes any sense.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 9, 2021 11:27:30 GMT
Jam goes in the middle. -Ralph And cheese goes on top. |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 9, 2021 12:17:44 GMT
Jam goes in the middle. -Ralph And cheese goes on top. On top of the jam, but under the upper slice of bread? Or on top of the upper slice of bread? |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2021 13:20:03 GMT
Jam does not go on toast.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 9, 2021 13:40:51 GMT
On top of the jam, but under the upper slice of bread? Or on top of the upper slice of bread? ...................... Ummmm, yeah, just, errmm, I'll answer that in a minute, good point, let me erm just take care of something first- *Jumps out window* |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2021 15:58:18 GMT
The trailer has now been revealed. Pretty much the same as the 80's one. I am still not sure how this is an £80 toy. -Ralph |
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Post by Benn on Mar 9, 2021 16:22:37 GMT
It isn't.
I hate how they've stretched the Camper mode to try and make you think it is.
Not keen on the face sculpt either.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2021 17:03:34 GMT
OK.... The trailer is wider than Op's - compare the Earthrise Clips on the ramps The turret looks removable - if it's not then why mould tracks into the base? The front of the trailer opens, you can see a rounded orange piece at the front of the trailer in vehicle mode which looks like a hinge I think the ramp can point down, there's a pin through the piece underneath it which looks like it enables the front to fold down |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 9, 2021 17:05:04 GMT
Im clinging to the vehicle mode being mistransformed. It would look much better if the car/cab went back so that its rear wheels were hidden behind the trailers front wheels.
But I suspect it doesnt.
I'm at a loss, theres nothing there to justify £80. Its not even just huge so expensive, as that micro ramp connector looks like it means Rodimus is voyager ish. Maybe a smidge bigger but not full blown old size leader class.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2021 17:23:05 GMT
Now we have clear pictures, Compare and Contrast with SS86 |
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 9, 2021 17:23:37 GMT
I bet that futuristic camper van has got a built in hot-tub.
Edit: the camper van does look more substantial than ER Prime's. ER Prime's is mainly air. But it's not 80 quid more substantial.
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Post by Toph on Mar 9, 2021 18:08:18 GMT
I would be more impressed if the vehicle were correct (ie this is mistransformed), and that he could store the matrix in his chest.
But none of this is impressive enough to me to be worth eighty bucks.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2021 18:29:26 GMT
Indeed. It doesn't look like it does more than a Leader.
I hope the alt mode is mistransformed and the car fits further into the trailer.
-Ralph
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Post by Dezzeh on Mar 9, 2021 18:30:27 GMT
I like it, because I’m an idiot
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Post by Benn on Mar 9, 2021 21:21:56 GMT
After how good WFC has been thus far, and SS86, I was actually looking forward to a good Rodimus. I never had a Rodimus of mine own.
The wait continues.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 9, 2021 22:15:04 GMT
At least it doesn't drive in forwards and have a fake cab front like the masterpiece.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 9, 2021 22:15:34 GMT
The price is certainly a conundrum, given 13k yen is currently $120 or £86 it certainly looks like an £80 retail here. I thought perhaps they'd rethought the price point and lowered it a bit but it seems not.
I like the look though. Rodimus is a weird character because his incarnations don't really fit together; the cartoon one is a big Hot Rod, the toy is much more slender and gives the impression of a wise elder, almost frail, and the UK comic found a hybrid between the two. The problem is that he should really be a match for Galvatron, but the G1 toy certainly doesn't feel like it is. The comic sidestepped that by matching Galvatron with Magnus instead, so I think this new toy looking a bit tougher than Rodimus usually does is a good move. I like the trailer too. A nice update of the original, unlike ER Optimus.
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Post by Benn on Mar 9, 2021 22:18:52 GMT
I am 100% at home with the trailer turning into a gun emplacement. It the best part of this.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2021 22:19:46 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Mar 9, 2021 22:27:55 GMT
And then after reflecting on my last post I realised it's been 10 years since MP9.
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Post by Toph on Mar 9, 2021 22:42:22 GMT
I will say the car mode, even though it doesn't have an engine block, it's the most toy based look we've had yet (even though that was probably unintentional)
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Post by The Huff on Mar 9, 2021 22:52:16 GMT
If the 'cab' part can actually go further into the trailer (than pictured) this is an absolutely fine Rodimus.
That is the only thing that spoils it for me.
And the gap in the pipes.
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Post by Toph on Mar 10, 2021 1:35:19 GMT
Lord help me overpriced rodimus is growing on me
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 10, 2021 2:30:51 GMT
The more I look, the more I think it doesnt, but if it could this makes all the difference.  |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 10, 2021 2:32:12 GMT
Also a crude attempt at scale against Optimus. If accurate, taller than I would like but not massively so and far better than I feared.  |
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