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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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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 7:13:44 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 7:38:05 GMT
The nose looks too short because of the brown area which is actually part of the nose but not coloured that way on the original
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 12:16:54 GMT
Hot Shot has pushed a very odd button for me. It looks exactly like what it should do, looks a great toy but I'm not sure I want it cos I have the original and it looks almost the same.
I feel very similar about Vector Prime, which looks much better than I was expecting it to
I'm a big Unicron Trilogy fan and am so pleased they're getting remakes
Cybertron & Armada Starscream gave me toys I didn't have which couldn't be got cheap. Armada Megatron & Commander Optimus gave me Articulation. Cybertron Metroplex and Armada Tidal Wave gave me size.
I'm not sure Hot Shot & Vector Prime are selling themselves to me as anything I need but somehow a chunkier RiD Sideburn *IS*
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 15:02:16 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 15:25:11 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 15:26:34 GMT
Evolution RiD2015 Strongarm confirmed as repack
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 15:26:49 GMT
Cybertron Hot Shot revealed
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 25, 2024 15:27:59 GMT
Cybertron Vector Prime revealed
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 25, 2024 21:29:26 GMT
Hot Shot has pushed a very odd button for me. It looks exactly like what it should do, looks a great toy but I'm not sure I want it cos I have the original and it looks almost the same. I feel very similar about Vector Prime, which looks much better than I was expecting it to I'm a big Unicron Trilogy fan and am so pleased they're getting remakes Cybertron & Armada Starscream gave me toys I didn't have which couldn't be got cheap. Armada Megatron & Commander Optimus gave me Articulation. Cybertron Metroplex and Armada Tidal Wave gave me size. I'm not sure Hot Shot & Vector Prime are selling themselves to me as anything I need but somehow a chunkier RiD Sideburn *IS* This does my head in too. I can't work out what the switch is in my head that flips between "nice update but I've got the original and I prefer that" and "nice update, I need this as well as the original".
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 25, 2024 21:31:19 GMT
Definitely having Vector Prime though. That's a stonking looking figure based off what was already a super mould.
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Post by Llama God on Apr 26, 2024 7:05:35 GMT
The thing I really don't like about Vector Prime is how he's completely reusing the Jhiaxus leg mold - it's not a remold at all - and as such he's still got the connectors there for Jhiaxus' ankle wings... only they've not put anything into them. So just some pointless clips lurking at his ankle. Now I've seen it I can't unsee it. And it's a complete turn off for the figure.
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