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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 7, 2023 16:37:08 GMT
I wonder what uses there could be for a detachable foot in general. Flying kicks? |
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Post by Toph on Dec 7, 2023 18:33:57 GMT
"I wanna kick that mother trucker in the face, but he's all the way across the deck, and I don't wanna get up out of my chair to do it."
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 8, 2023 16:25:54 GMT
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Post by Toph on Dec 20, 2023 5:01:04 GMT
If you get Windblade, be careful, as her head fan weapon is very losable before you put it on her. It's very easy to forget it exists when you're dealing with the paper the accessories are wrapped in.
As for Windblade herself, she is a very competent Windblade figure. If you do not have a Windblade, then she works very well. However, she sadly brings nothing new to the table that you can't already get from the nurid warrior, titans return, or t30 figures.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 20, 2023 8:03:42 GMT
As I feared from the pictures. Oh well. I'll get her anyway, of course - for completeness.
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Post by Toph on Dec 22, 2023 23:32:16 GMT
So except Thundertron, I now have the whole first wave.
AniBee legit surprises me at how compact he is in vehicle mode.
AniPrime is fantastic. If you loved AniProwl, you'll love him.
Now I wish for Bulkhead (never will happen thanks to "prime" bulkhead) and Ratchet to complete the set.
It also made me realize to have true scaled decepticons, most of them will need to be Commander class.
The rock cars exist. As usual, they're ruined by the "izer" gimmick.
But Chase is the surprise. I love him as much as Optimus. He also has a really clever and inventive transformation.
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Post by legios on Dec 23, 2023 15:32:20 GMT
I wonder what uses there could be for a detachable foot in general. Flying kicks? Since this conversation I have discovered that there is a Mobile Suit in Gundam: The Witch from Mercury which can actually launch its foot to fly off on the end of a cable (what is known as a "Bit"), to wield a beam saber blade and attack its opponents from a different angle to the rest of the suit. This is clearly what Thundertron needs - a cable to remote control the foot... If Hasbro won't oblige then I am aware of a 30 Minute Missions customisation kit which will yield suitable flexible wire for this purpose... Karl |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 23, 2023 21:14:54 GMT
The foot has a sabre? Does it have a hand to hold it?
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Post by legios on Dec 24, 2023 15:12:17 GMT
Nope, I think that the beam emitter is integrated into the foot, the blade is just projected from the foot . In a similar but different way to how one of the Reconquista in G designs has beam saber emitters in the spike heels of its platform legs...
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 24, 2023 21:52:57 GMT
As those on the call last night can testify, I had some grief transforming Tasmania Kid.
Remember that the robot arms become the rear beast legs will help you get the internal bits out the way of the legs coming forward inside the body and the feet forming the head
TF'd Tigerhawk tonight. That was a challenge.
Thundertron to go ....
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 24, 2023 22:06:53 GMT
These do not sound like toys for Ralph.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2023 0:08:46 GMT
Tazmania Kid is OK when you know.
Tigerhawk.... maybe not. We'll see when you next visit because I'm aware you want his repaint when it happens
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2023 12:16:01 GMT
I do??
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2023 12:20:59 GMT
Universe Universe Razorclaw
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2023 17:41:43 GMT
Oh yes.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jan 15, 2024 3:19:15 GMT
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Post by Jim on Jan 15, 2024 3:22:30 GMT
I know they felt they had to un-deform his vehicle mode, but those tires in particular just look wrong...
Otherwise, even though I’ve never liked Gears with a face, this looks fine.
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Post by Llama God on Jan 15, 2024 8:31:02 GMT
I know they felt they had to un-deform his vehicle mode, but those tires in particular just look wrong... Otherwise, even though I’ve never liked Gears with a face, this looks fine. Yep, same thoughts here. The robot mode looks... fine. I mean it looks like Gears. It's fine. But those alt-mode wheels just look janky as hell. Especially more so given that one of them is mistransformed IN THE ACTUAL OFFICIAL PICTURES. That doesn't sell me on these being particularly sturdy, and definitely shoves it straight into "wait for a sale" territory for me. Also interesting is the number of 5mm/COMBAT COLIN/EVO-FUSION!!!!/whatever ports in vehicle mode, which they seem to be cutting back on these days (I think - I could be wrong) which makes me wonder if this was indeed actually created for Kingdom but held back until now for whatever reason. Oh, and his chest opens. Like in that episode. I guess. Which seems to be a thing worth mentioning on the box. Because of like in that episode. I guess. |
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Post by Benn on Jan 15, 2024 9:55:17 GMT
The ability to go up a price point to justify all the intricacies and extra conversion steps needed to make a truly accurate cartoon Gears has certainly resulted in... this, I guess?
Of course I'll buy it. Eventually.
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Post by Jim on Jan 15, 2024 10:30:10 GMT
Also interesting is the number of 5mm/COMBAT COLIN/EVO-FUSION!!!!/whatever ports in vehicle mode, which they seem to be cutting back on these days (I think - I could be wrong) which makes me wonder if this was indeed actually created for Kingdom but held back until now for whatever reason. The same thing jumped out at me about Thundertron last week - he has at least 5. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 11:05:45 GMT
Um. Why does his chest flip-up? It doesn't seem to do anything.
-Ralph
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 15, 2024 11:11:55 GMT
Because of one episode of the cartoon where they literally flipped a switch under there which cheered him up.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 13:17:33 GMT
Well I hope that means there is a button on his chest which does something then.
-Ralph
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 15, 2024 15:23:04 GMT
I'm sure if you tickle him under there your imagination can fill in that he's happy now.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 16:21:24 GMT
I would pay good money for a Tickle-Me Gears.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Jan 15, 2024 18:03:54 GMT
Oh my god I just figured out the joke in his name.
His being a 4W Drive offroad truck, his name being Gears, and him being cranky are all related.
4WD, he's Gears because of the gearshift. He's cranky because everything "really grinds my gears."
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 19:12:02 GMT
I had no idea!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 15, 2024 19:22:47 GMT
Those are some tiny legs on a toy that really really should not have tiny legs.
I do not like.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 15, 2024 19:24:11 GMT
I think he'll look better when it looks like he isn't trying to do squats.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 20:06:35 GMT
I am being more selective with TF's in 2024 to reallocate funds for my other hobbies so this is an easy pass for me.
-Ralph
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