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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 28, 2021 17:04:01 GMT
The original source of the information is at www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/19686098/. I can verify the poster in question is very much on the trusted list and has VERY good past form. seibertron not crediting him or the site is slightly poor form and it took a little digging to locate the original source! |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 28, 2021 18:19:40 GMT
And several years later Motormaster's evil scout car will turn up as a transforming toy as a seperate release.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 28, 2021 22:44:23 GMT
Well, obviously, Doctor. They've got to squeeze us somehow!
I just really hope this new Motormaster is rubbish. Purely for selfish reasons.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2021 19:21:25 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 6, 2021 21:28:36 GMT
Hmm. Not sure I like that idea. Wonder if a proper Breakdown will turn up as a store exclusive down the line, like Quickslinger and Breakneck.
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 6, 2021 21:58:09 GMT
Yes that sounds rubbish. An amalgamation of styles? No no. Different style than G1? Sure, go for it. But an amalgamation of styles in one combiner? Odd.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 6, 2021 22:19:46 GMT
I think there's a rule somewhere that says Hasbro aren't allowed to get things completely right.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 6, 2021 23:06:21 GMT
Now a cynical person might suggest that given Hasbros love of repaints and the possibly limited option for this set that we might see this non G1 set first followed by 3 repaints in much more G1 deco and a new mould/Deadend remould Breakdown.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 6, 2021 23:08:57 GMT
More likely the influences wont be that significant. Purple windows, a chainsaw weapon and some extra paint apps for Motormaster dont sound that major and I'd still expect the eventual Menasor to look pretty animation accurate if thats the point.
Proper G1 Breakdown down the line seems certain either way.
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Post by Toph on Dec 7, 2021 0:04:46 GMT
I have no particular love for the attempts that have been made to shoehorn TFP Knockout and Breakdown into G1 stunticon groups.
And I have no love for trying to amalgamate TFP and G1 Breakdowns. They share a name and have similar colorschemes (not even terribly close). They are not the alternate universe versions of each other, any more than G1 and Armada Thrust are.
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Post by Benn on Dec 7, 2021 8:24:10 GMT
What I like is the implication that in the TF universe there's only ever one person named John per universe.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 7, 2021 8:32:25 GMT
I'm probably alone in liking this idea. I've been wanting them to move on from Sunbow G1 for ages and... they have. And yet not at the same time. Which I do like. On the other hand, I'm not that fussed about the G1 Stunticons, so I don't mind they've been dealt with like this. I imagine if someone was really hoping for the G1 Stunticons though they'd feel quite differently... Now a cynical person might suggest that given Hasbros love of repaints and the possibly limited option for this set that we might see this non G1 set first followed by 3 repaints in much more G1 deco and a new mould/Deadend remould Breakdown. Also, I think this is pretty guaranteed to happen. After they're all repainted as G1 Autobot cars. |
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Post by dyrl on Dec 15, 2021 15:28:10 GMT
I have a theory:
This set will be repainted into Thunderclash, Flash, Hurricane, Boss and Flame.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 16, 2021 8:09:47 GMT
That is a very dangerous and expensive theory. For those reasons I hope you're wrong. However... I also want you to be right.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 16, 2021 8:39:01 GMT
Whoever wins, we lose.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 8, 2022 14:22:14 GMT
I'll be getting Skids, and maybe Drag Strip depending on how I feel if I see him in person. It's a F1 car, I am fairly helpless in these matters. Drag Strip's got some calves on him, hasn't he. Look at those great chunkers. |
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Post by Llama God on Jan 9, 2022 9:40:06 GMT
I'll be getting Skids, and maybe Drag Strip depending on how I feel if I see him in person. It's a F1 car, I am fairly helpless in these matters. I do actually quite like the look of Drag Strip. I just amn't fussed with the Stunticons, and don't want to find myself caught up in that road... |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 9, 2022 10:20:48 GMT
THERE IS NO ESCAPE.
-Shockprowl in the mind of Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 10, 2022 17:26:42 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 10, 2022 22:36:38 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 10, 2022 23:20:01 GMT
*screams*
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jan 10, 2022 23:33:20 GMT
Not too happy about that.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 11, 2022 0:00:54 GMT
Shows what they're going for in combined mode though
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 11, 2022 0:05:20 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jan 11, 2022 8:15:34 GMT
Yep, definitely going for an animation-model-accurate, wearing-cars-like-accessories combined mode there. Which is very much not for me, and does make me wonder if anyone's actually ever taken the time to properly look at the animation models through anything other than rose-tinted glasses. But still, there will always be Combiner Wars Menasor.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 11, 2022 8:42:37 GMT
Phil will still need to have it though. His Combiner lust is legendary.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jan 11, 2022 9:21:46 GMT
I do reckon this means that Motormaster is going to have fake cab-front feet then, with just the cab forming the robot if the trailer is a giant robot frame to hang stuff on.
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Post by Dezzeh on Jan 11, 2022 9:47:14 GMT
This way of doing it can work, Magic Square Menasor is fantastic. XTB however shows how important weight tolerances are going to be for this approach.
If this works out then might we see a similar Superior? I do hope so.
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Post by Toph on Jan 11, 2022 15:02:20 GMT
Well, we have these for the stunticons, and CW for Menasor
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Post by dyrl on Jan 11, 2022 16:54:22 GMT
Hm. I actually like this style of combination and Menasor may be the only one I am interested in.
And Skids.
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