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Post by Toph on Apr 17, 2024 4:08:33 GMT
I gotta say, Squeezeplay is an insanely clever reuse of Mindwipe, and one I would have never called.
It gets everything in the right place.
Now lets have Horri-bull retooled from Skullcruncher!
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 17, 2024 6:41:12 GMT
I think I actually ordered this pack, Squeezeplay looks good
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Post by Llama God on Apr 17, 2024 7:31:49 GMT
Tigerhawk is, like Cybertron Starscream, an absolutely top choice for a remake but for different reasons. Popular show character again but his toy was barely available at the end of the Beast Wars line as Transformer toys in the US got cleared out for Episode 1. I think I saw the UK version ONCE. When Nick got a boxed one the other year I can recall him commenting on the call "How often do you see those?" And he is TWENTY FIVE YEARS OLD! Yep, I never saw this once in the UK. The only time I saw it (and I know I've said this before, but I'll repeat myself anyway) was in a small toy shop on the Greek island of Kalymnos - which is not exactly a bustling metropolis, so rather surprised by that. The only reason I didn't pick it up was because my girlfriend at the time (who I was on that holiday with) was not at all interested in Transformers and wanted to be out of the shop before I could see how much it cost. Which is a mistake I still regret. So this is a perfect toy for a new version, for those of us without time machines to fix their regrets, and for your run of the mill consumer who doesn't go to toy fairs or conventions... |
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Post by Jim on Apr 17, 2024 9:47:44 GMT
I don't remember where I got my Tigerhawk, but I also don't recall it taking a lot of effort or costing very much (I have a figure around the £12 mark in mind).
It has yellowed like crazy though, despite being in storage in the dark for the vast majority of the time I've owned it.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 19, 2024 8:29:54 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 20, 2024 19:35:49 GMT
Legacy Wave 4: October 2024 Only just hit me.... She's going to be a reuse of Windblade isn't she?  EDIT: as stated at Few things that are really interesting to me... Tra Gen Legacy UNI Deluxe SlipstreamRetool of the rumored Windblade? |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 20, 2024 22:05:24 GMT
Why Windblade? Could it not be a reuse of any jet mould? Or entirely new?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 21, 2024 0:21:02 GMT
It could.... but Windblade is another female jet, and she doesn't have a reuse yet
I think Needlenose is the only other recent Deluxe jet: he does have a reuse and is further away from Slipstream
Aerialbots coming but can't see it
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Post by Toph on Apr 21, 2024 4:21:30 GMT
I pretty much assumed Windblade retool at best. Though given how little effort they've put into Cyberverse, a straight repaint with a new head is more likely.
Honestly, there are basically two options.
1. Windblade reuse, as she's the only deluxe jet since Titans Return (PotP Darkwing and Dreadwind are just retools of the two CW jets, so I count them as such)
Or 2. New mold that's intended for something else.
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Post by Toph on Apr 21, 2024 4:22:11 GMT
I forgot Needlenose was a thing
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 21, 2024 7:24:25 GMT
I pretty much assumed Windblade retool at best. Though given how little effort they've put into Cyberverse, a straight repaint with a new head is more likely. Yeah the care/effort later than Unicron Trilogy/Animated is showing a bit, especially with Cyberverse. I'm surprised my head didn't make the Windblade/Slipstream leak sooner. |
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Post by Llama God on Apr 21, 2024 8:32:03 GMT
Why Windblade? Could it not be a reuse of any jet mould? Or entirely new? Silly Ralph. Everyone knows that there's only one body type and mold allowed for female Transformers at any one time. It's inevitable that it'll be a Windblade reuse. |
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Post by legios on Apr 21, 2024 11:22:35 GMT
Wasn't the first general release Slipstream toy (i.e not counting the Botcon exclusive one) a Windblade redeco? Given their stated approach of "g1-iffying" (whatever the heck that means) characters from other shows there would be some logic to them choosing the Windblade mould as a basis.
It's not what I want them to do - I'd rather they did a new mould something more like the weird F-16XL/F-22 hybrid thing that they did for her Cyberverse Warrior and Scout class toys. But I'm odd that way.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 21, 2024 22:23:32 GMT
Wasn't the first general release Slipstream toy (i.e not counting the Botcon exclusive one) a Windblade redeco? Given their stated approach of "g1-iffying" (whatever the heck that means) characters from other shows there would be some logic to them choosing the Windblade mould as a basis. I had completely forgotten about that! You're right, she was, in the Japanese Legends toyline tfwiki.net/wiki/Slipstream_(G1)#Legends |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 4:22:36 GMT
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Post by Toph on Apr 24, 2024 4:32:42 GMT
If this isn't supposed to be a reuse of something, then like Starscream, I fail to see it.
This guy is excellent
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 4:34:52 GMT
I thought it might be the Chase reuse before we saw Prime Cliffjumper
Nothing obvious is screaming at me saying reuse.
I'll have it again in red, then yellow, then black please!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 4:42:22 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Apr 24, 2024 7:10:27 GMT
Now that doesn't look bad at all. I'm not against this one being remade, because the original is a pain to pose at times with the kibble getting in the way, and the action feature is shite anyway, so I won't mind that going missing. The only problem with this one is that, canonically, in Generations he'll ultimately power up into Siege Hound. But let's try not to think too hard about that.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 7:21:34 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 9:44:21 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 9:57:36 GMT
I'll have it again in red, then yellow, then black please! I have money for any and all of these plus a few more! |
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Post by Jim on Apr 24, 2024 11:03:08 GMT
Really like the look of this.
I sold on my original Galaxy Force version in the pre-Berlin purge. Never missed it as much as I like the design I never felt the toy quite matched up to it, and this version looks like it really does it justice.
The only thing that lets it down a bit is the wheels; like a lot of recent releases the wheels look a bit like a cheap afterthought.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 24, 2024 13:43:48 GMT
This makes me want to reacquire the original. Can't be fucked with remakes where the cyber key does bugger all. Pointless*!
-Ralph
*unless you are a newer fan or (gulp) weren't alive when the original came out.
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Post by that_bluestreak on Apr 24, 2024 15:35:44 GMT
i might have one available if you're interested. pm me!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 24, 2024 15:49:14 GMT
Ahhhh, not buying TF's at the moment. Doing Adulting Budgeting!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Apr 24, 2024 18:37:59 GMT
I do think this look better than the original, so I'll probably be looking out for it.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 24, 2024 21:50:50 GMT
Up for an Armada Thundercracker :-) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 7:01:01 GMT
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Post by Benn on Apr 25, 2024 7:13:30 GMT
Wow. I don't think I want it, but that's impressive. |
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