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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2011 14:21:45 GMT
Turns into a pile of shit. -Ralph HAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, yet another generic Cybertronian veh mode. Non flying by the initial looks of things. Hoped for more. Robot mode not too bad on initial impression, but need to get a better look. Head/face looks too Animatedy for me, not, er, flat enough. |
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Post by legios on Jan 26, 2011 19:58:35 GMT
Hmmm. A more greebly version of Tankor basically. Unfortunately lacking the chunky squareness that I liked about Tankor and his drones though. Karl |
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Post by Hero on Jan 27, 2011 13:36:41 GMT
Remind me what Wash and Roll is? (Bumblebee and the Scraplets?) I'd be up for a Micromasters wrestling ring!  ===KEN |
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Post by Nigel on Jan 28, 2011 15:18:07 GMT
Well, I was toured around the Hasbro stand, but as expected I couldn't get in the Transformers room. There were two Transformers on general display: a Voyager Ironhide and a Deluxe Starscream. (Marvel fared less well with nothing at all on display. If you didn't know Hasbro had them in another closed room because of this year's films, you wouldn't know Hasbro were making them. Oddly, they're pictured in the catalogue anyway.)
Firstly, the Dark of the Moon lines hit 6th May.
Regarding Crossovers. The Marvel line is no more, but there are exciting developments for fans of Star Wars Transformers. The existing style continues, now dubbed Class II. The previously mentioned 4-mode toy, which stands around 12" high and features electronics is Class III. Class I, meanwhile, is a new basic size line; Obi-Wan was on display with Anakin and Darth Maul pictured in the catalogue. A design for Grievous was on display.
As to Generations, I was surprised to find the line listed in this year's catalogue. My supplier told me that they should return this year but when and which waves we don't know. I'm taking a "believe it when I see it" approach to the news.
There are several more lines listed in the catalogue beyond those listed above. The existing Stealth Force assortments are listed as separate items to the Dark of the Moon products; RPMs or whatever you want to call them also remain. The Stealth Force Motorcycle Assortment is also listed.
Then there's this item tucked away in the Preschool section....
Transformers 3 Autobot Workshop
"Autobot Workshop" creates a "more than meets the eye" experience with Play-Doh! Kids mould Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Iron Hide and Starscream in "vehicle" mode. Cool indexing stamper lets kids "transform" moulded vehicles into their favourite characters! Comes with 4 tubs of 2-oz. Play-Doh compund, 4 book moulds and indexing station.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 28, 2011 15:45:05 GMT
As Hasbro's offerings are already detailed elsewhere, I might as well use this thread for licensed products as they've already been mentioned. Underground Toys were displaying a couple of talking plushes - caricatures of DOTM Optimus and Bumblebee which play the old cartoon theme. There should also be a third, of a character my rep's not allowed to talk about (so, Shockwave , then). They also were displaying Autobot and Decepticon cufflinks; other gift products will be produced. Their Autobot and Decepticon cushions are going back into production. Tomy had Gacha on display. At least, they called them Gacha; these Danglers were in blind packets rather than capsules. MV Sports will produce outdoor toys. I only saw the range at a distance but it appeared to comprise of two scooters, a skateboard, cycle helmet and cycle. IMC Toys will produce a table-top air hockey game, a Rescue Helicopter flying toy and a Drawing Projector. |
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Post by Hero on Jan 28, 2011 16:52:58 GMT
Cufflinks RULES
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2011 18:30:33 GMT
Talking plushies?
MUST HAVE!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2011 18:31:37 GMT
Play-Doh???
MUST HAVE!
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Jan 28, 2011 18:44:47 GMT
Jolly good. (Says a retailer who'll be stocking the full range of Underground Toys' Trans-tat.  ) |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2011 18:48:45 GMT
Turn and Burn will buy those cufflinks and go on the town with supreme sartorial elegance.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 28, 2011 21:38:17 GMT
Oh yes indeed.
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Post by dyrl on Jan 29, 2011 13:16:55 GMT
Looking at the new picture of DOTM Ironhide, I was mildly impressed that the legs didn't look as crap as the last incarnations of the toy.
oh boy... still got resentment of Transformers issues to work out ...
But I have been thinking a bit that ROTF Buster Prime is great... anybody got a link to some better pictures of him? :-)
As for Shockwave - yeah... it's like...strange aline mish-mash on wheels turns into strange alien anthropomorphic mish mash...
But then again... I wonder whether we aren't just prejudiced by growing up with a very firm notion of what super robot aesthetics were SUPPOSED to be like?
For contemporary people - it might just be that the site of G1 Transformers would make them think "huh - they're very boxy"
Pete
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Post by legios on Jan 29, 2011 23:03:53 GMT
But then again... I wonder whether we aren't just prejudiced by growing up with a very firm notion of what super robot aesthetics were SUPPOSED to be like? For contemporary people - it might just be that the site of G1 Transformers would make them think "huh - they're very boxy" Pete I am not particularly influenced by the Super Robot Aesthetic personallly. Apart from Transformers my influences are Macross, Patlabor and Battletech - more in the Real Robot aesthetic than anything.I expect the workings to be tucked under the armour where they are protected from enemy fire - where a lot of movie designs fail from my point of view. Karl |
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2011 21:56:37 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2011 21:58:26 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2011 22:02:39 GMT
Can't help but feel Ironhide hasn't gotten the hang of being a robot in disguise.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2011 22:04:22 GMT
Can't help but feel Ironhide hasn't gotten the hang of being a robot in disguise. Andy That's exactly what's putting me off these new toys. And even if you take off the fuckingbiggun you're left with a great hole in the roof! |
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Post by Nigel on Jan 31, 2011 15:27:45 GMT
I thought that would float your boat. Wait until you hear about something I can't talk about because I shouldn't have been told.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 3, 2011 16:44:52 GMT
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Post by mellowshade on Feb 3, 2011 17:15:11 GMT
Human Aliance Soundwave? Yes please.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 3, 2011 20:25:26 GMT
Ohhh, yes, mucho interestio in HA Soundwave!!!!
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Post by grahamthomson on Feb 3, 2011 20:31:59 GMT
Which human will ally with Soundwave? Maybe, offscreen, he kidnaps Mikaela and turns into some kind of evil clone.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 4, 2011 20:28:09 GMT
I was going to say something very rude about what Soundwave would turn the lovely Mikaela into, but thankfully I restrained myself.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 4, 2011 20:50:57 GMT
You Dapper chaps! I too am interested in this tat. I think I'm more likely to buy tat than I am to buy actual movie toys!
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 4, 2011 21:01:35 GMT
I do think it is the duty of everyone here to own TF cufflinks.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 5, 2011 12:10:30 GMT
AGREED!
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Post by Hero on Feb 5, 2011 12:18:48 GMT
Ditto bud.
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Post by Hero on Feb 5, 2011 13:13:02 GMT
Wahey! This is soooo big . The spoiler police could have a stroke with this one. Such an amazing find!!!!! It RULES. It really does... I am sure if you look, you will agree. |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 5, 2011 13:25:31 GMT
Excellent. Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 5, 2011 20:28:57 GMT
Wahey! This is soooo big . The spoiler police could have a stroke with this one. Such an amazing find!!!!! It RULES. It really does... I am sure if you look, you will agree. Following Ken's *exclusive* pictures of the wooden prototype I have obtained more pictures of The Ark, except this time I have the plastic version and both it's modes are visibile: Ship Mode! & Base Mode! |
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