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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 10:42:16 GMT
I'm marveling once more at CR Dollrailer's (Onslaught's) base mode.
But what's the best Scramble City/Special Team Leader Base Mode ?
Remember you're voting on BASE MODE ONLY not vehicle, robot or combined form.
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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2008 10:47:47 GMT
I believe we need pictures
Also did Sureshot get a promotion? :V
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Post by chrisl on Dec 17, 2008 10:59:57 GMT
pictures? (Scattershot, not Sureshot)  And doesn't Snap Trap also qualify? |
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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2008 11:07:47 GMT
Snaptrap doesn't have a basemode though!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 17, 2008 12:16:22 GMT
Scattershot has a really fun basemode, with his giant cannon of dooooooooooooooom!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 12:36:30 GMT
Yes, is meant to be Scattorshot. And as requested, pictures. I love TFU as a resource but their base mode pictures are p!$$ poor. Silverbolt but loose the Superion chest piece. Motormaster I think the cab should be split in two and folded to the sides. HotspotOnslaught but the cab halves should be folded to the sides. ScattershotHun-Grrr |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 17, 2008 12:37:50 GMT
Hug-Grrr? Has Phil secretly been Hug-Man all along and we've been fooled into thinking it's someone else entirely.
HOLY CHRISTMAS INTRIGUE BATMAN!
Andy
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Post by huggrrr on Dec 17, 2008 12:45:38 GMT
Hello, everyone!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 12:46:34 GMT
One tinsy typo and another spelling mistake. I'm having a bad day, can't stay upright
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Post by grahamthomson on Dec 17, 2008 12:59:35 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Dec 17, 2008 13:05:15 GMT
And as requested, pictures. I love TFU as a resource but their base mode pictures are p!$$ poor. Motormaster is pictured correctly, but you're right about Onslaught, the cab halves should be folded around. Also, I'm not certain but I don't think he's supposed to have the gun in that mode; if it is attached, it should be facing the ramp. Oh, and your links don't work.  |
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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2008 13:35:05 GMT
I was going to vote for Motormaster because he changes shape the most, but then, Hug-Grrr is SO adorable! :3
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 16:31:57 GMT
Motormaster is pictured correctly, but you're right about Onslaught, the cab halves should be folded around. Also, I'm not certain but I don't think he's supposed to have the gun in that mode; if it is attached, it should be facing the ramp. Oh, and your links don't work. The gun should be in that mode but when the cab halves are folded out it's placed the other way round over the back of Onslaught's head. See www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1986/onslaught.html for a correct picture. From the same site, Motormaster: www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1986/motormaster.html I was right ! Both toys have instruction scans |
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Post by Nigel on Dec 17, 2008 18:35:08 GMT
Ah yes! I recognise Onslaught's gun in that picture. I said it should face the ramp if it was attached, though. I suppose I was remembering that it shouldn't be in the holes, but not remembering it should be on the end. As for Motormaster, I'm not convinced. Have I been wrong for over twenty years?!? If not for the desk in the way of my instructions drawer, I would have checked already. I'm doomed to wonder! I feel so cold..... Edit: Wait a minute! I didn't see the instructions at first. Compare Motormaster's instructions with the photo. They haven't been followed. The cab stays as it is. I was right! Phew, I can sleep tonight. |
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Post by Dark Stranger on Dec 17, 2008 18:56:59 GMT
Really like Onslaught's mode, extra battle-y!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 19:41:32 GMT
As for Motormaster, I'm not convinced. Have I been wrong for over twenty years?!? If not for the desk in the way of my instructions drawer, I would have checked already. I'm doomed to wonder! I feel so cold..... Edit: Wait a minute! I didn't see the instructions at first. Compare Motormaster's instructions with the photo. They haven't been followed. The cab stays as it is. I was right! Phew, I can sleep tonight. Don't they need to swing to the side to expose the clips to lock them onto Metroplex ? See www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1986/scramblecity1.jpg So in this case the instructions are wrong ! |
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Post by Nigel on Dec 17, 2008 20:27:53 GMT
They actually clip on to Metroplex?!? Why did nobody tell me this when I was seven?!? Though I didn't actually have Hotspot and Onslaught until Classic and Silverbolt at Generation 2; I'd have had no reason to attach Motormaster.
I suppose we're both right in a sense: you're right as far as what was intended and I'm right as far as the instructions provide.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 17, 2008 20:34:44 GMT
Wasn't Trypticon able to attach to the bases as well?
I didnt realise that Hun-Grr could do it to. Where all the scramble city toys designed at the same time? And fior that matter are they Diaclone or Hasbro/Takara designs?
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2008 20:39:43 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Dec 18, 2008 9:09:42 GMT
Ah, rumbled. I haven't read the Combaticons review, sorry.  |
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Post by chrisl on Dec 19, 2008 10:36:34 GMT
I never knew they could do that! I knew the smaller special team members could clip on to the legs but not the leaders.
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