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Post by The Doctor on May 16, 2009 21:59:51 GMT
Well we did have a G2 Legends Megatron, which was nice.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on May 16, 2009 23:11:56 GMT
True, but G2 Ramjet seems like an obvious one and not one that could be described as garish when stood alongside Acidwing.
Andy
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Post by Hero on May 20, 2009 5:56:12 GMT
Tis a good thread, Nigel. I was thinking about the same thing or simular when Takara were packaging this figures differently in 4 packs to compliment the cassettes and as Henkei.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 26, 2009 13:45:50 GMT
I'm with you on this, Nige. You've read my mind. Although i don't own any of the legends yet, I've seen plenty of pics of them to see that, next to delux in robot mode, they're too small, and IMHO look out of place. Scout class, like Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Botcon Huffer would have been much better, esp where Brawn is concerned. I do think they all look very nice, so I'm disapointed they're Legends. I also see Legends as a fun line of not in scale TFs, not designed to 'fit into' other lines. So, yeah, I'm disapointed they're Legends, even though the toys themselves look nice.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2009 10:09:01 GMT
Bumblebee & Cliffjumper are deluxe sized toys Ian
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Post by Shockprowl on May 28, 2009 19:16:53 GMT
Well, small delux then.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 30, 2009 16:30:47 GMT
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Post by Hero on Jun 3, 2009 19:31:57 GMT
Ultra Skyjack  . I hope there's more Cyberjet homages on the way. ===KEN |
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Post by Nigel on Jun 4, 2009 11:28:01 GMT
It was looking like G2 might get short thrift in Universe, with just Inferno (not really a G2 character) and a couple of legends repaints (Aerialbots - G2 versions of earlier characters) in the Aerial Rivals set, but this redresses the balance.
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Post by Jaymz on Jun 5, 2009 0:31:25 GMT
It's Hardhead, not Roadbuster. IDW version of Hardhead. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 17, 2009 8:24:09 GMT
TFW2005 has pics of a new minicon repaint 10 pack, a re-release for te Sector 7 scouts in vs packjs for Wal*Mart and a potentially spoilerific bio note from ROTF
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 17, 2009 17:33:59 GMT
*squints*
Is Mini-con Overcharge...a taxi?!
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 18:57:15 GMT
It looks like it. What an apt name for a TF that transforms into a New York cab!
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 17, 2009 21:37:41 GMT
*slaps forehead*
I just got the joke.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 26, 2009 14:35:50 GMT
Leo PrimeThe Leo Prime name then materialises in Universe - but the colour scheme is completely different to the Legends version. Red for the brown & the black of the shoulders, blue for white and the feet. Silver paint for the mane. The idea here I think is that it's meant to give Prime colours for the arm mode - and egged on by that he's acquired a new head modelled on the Classic Prime head. The problem is the red and blue both miss the mark of what you should use for Prime and that used on Cybertron Optimus Prime/Galaxy Force Convoy in particular. His planet key is a clear blue version of the Beast Planet key with silver painted rim. Avoid. Pray the version with the new head gets a white and gold repaint ! And Lo: www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/243185-2009-botcon-razorclaw-white-color-op-head.html |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 10, 2009 19:38:03 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Jul 11, 2009 0:02:58 GMT
I thought that was already available over here, I'm sure I saw it in Tesco 6 months ago, or did I imagine it?
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 11, 2009 7:41:51 GMT
There already is a 'Leo Prime' with the same mould and bio available, and Tesco does carry it. The toy is painted in traditional Prime colours, ie red, blue, etc.
This version is entirely new and not out yet! Same bio, different colour scheme.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 11, 2009 7:42:25 GMT
That the new version that actually looks like Leo Convoy rather than Optimus Prime. Hopefully Tesco will get these in though.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 11, 2009 19:23:29 GMT
The colours have already been used on the Legends version of the mould. I may well spring for one if someone imports it into the UK - who normally gets the Target exclusives here ? TRU ?
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 11, 2009 20:55:43 GMT
Usually Tesco, but TRU seem to be stuffed with random stuff at the moment so it wouldn't surprise me to see it there.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 3, 2009 11:43:03 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 8, 2009 22:32:36 GMT
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Post by primenova on Aug 12, 2009 10:19:37 GMT
Why are Hasbro skipping a few lines?
G1 we have original, target masters
G2 Inferno
beast wars
Armada Hotshot + Unicron rerelease + mini con box set
Think i've seen some Cybertron/Energon stuff.
So why not redo Pretenders, micromasters head/power masters
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 12, 2009 11:33:19 GMT
It seems to me that the 25th is just whatever Universe figures happened to be released this year and the repaints are whatever kinda fitted, but the repaints do cover micromasters (countdown plus Mudflap from the movie line and a couple of others I think ok not micro but def homages) and powermasters (Darkwind and again no powermaster but a perfect update)
If it makes you feel better you could treat legends bumblebee as a pretender homage. I tend to for some reason.
Andy
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Post by primenova on Aug 12, 2009 14:23:47 GMT
With the advancements in the toys following Beast wars - just imagine how good a pretender shell could be now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 15:47:08 GMT
With the advancements in the toys following Beast wars - just imagine how good a pretender shell could be now. *waits for a barbie doll pretender to be called Alice* |
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 12, 2009 15:48:55 GMT
Alice does give me hope for some kind of revival.
Andy
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 12, 2009 15:50:17 GMT
With the advancements in the toys following Beast wars - just imagine how good a pretender shell could be now. If they hollwed out the hump on Universe Cheetor I bet you could fit a minicon in and call it Catilla. Andy |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 12, 2009 16:24:53 GMT
But according to both Masterforce and Revenge of the Fallen, Pretenders aren't supposed to be shells that contain robots, they are supposed to be humanoids/beasts that change into robots - a bit like Beast Wars, except that in robot mode there is no visible trace of the 'shell'.
Alice seemed to basically have a human exterior (including clothes) actually made of of invisible scales that could flip inside out to reveal her metal armour.
I don't think toy technology has quite reached the point at which they can do that - especially not if the robot is supposed to have a vehicle mode as well.
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. I hope there's more Cyberjet homages on the way. 
