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Post by Jim on Jan 21, 2013 23:27:10 GMT
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Post by Marc Graham on Jan 21, 2013 23:36:38 GMT
Very interesting, guess I need to see them closer to decide what I make of them.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 22, 2013 0:58:00 GMT
Interesting, but they look Bionicles like which has never really interested me.
Soundwave in jet mode looks like thunderwing.
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Post by Toph on Jan 22, 2013 3:22:33 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 22, 2013 7:15:05 GMT
Like. You know what this reminds me of? That SW line from last year's toy fair that disappeared without trace. Let me find a link.... Amp'd rebelscum.com/2012TF/Hasbro_Other/ |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2013 8:50:38 GMT
This seems to be a much better fit for Transformers than the KO Lego line and could be a solution to the current trend of cheap looking small overpriced and simple main line toys. Reasonable price-points.
Need to see more (especially in video and size/amount of pieces) but I am cautiously optimistic.
-Ralph
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Post by Stomski on Jan 22, 2013 9:37:13 GMT
Make Bumblebee green and rotorblades and rename it Springer.
Starscream from that pic looks like they're trying to hide the arm kibble by use of a clever photo angle). You'd think given the concept they could do a better job.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 22, 2013 14:04:43 GMT
I like the concept but not the execution. They look more like bionicles than Transformers.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 22, 2013 14:27:31 GMT
I am intrigued. That looks like something I would be interested in.
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Post by Hero on Jan 22, 2013 14:27:37 GMT
Nice to see the guy from GeekDad land a TF exclusive.
Would not be surprised if a Springer repaint of Bumblebee crops up. That toy looks like it should be him.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 22, 2013 17:15:04 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 22, 2013 17:19:23 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Jan 22, 2013 18:13:02 GMT
I reckon (or is that perhaps hope) that these will replace the Kre-O sets (the Prowl, Megatron etc style sets) while Kre-O itself will become more focused on Kreons and compatible sets (such as Decepticon Ambush). It'll be interesting to see if Construct-Bots carry the Kre-O branding.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2013 18:44:02 GMT
Very intetesting idea. Great they've come up with something new. Very interesting. But as others have said, they look a bit too much like bionicles. I may grab a set though to have a play with.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 22, 2013 18:54:33 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jan 22, 2013 19:10:06 GMT
I don't think these have anything to do with Kreo. And I don't see the bionacle relation that everyopne and their mother on every board keeps pulling up.
Bionacle was part of the advanced Lego Technic line. These look nothing like those, to me.
I'm thinking these will be a side line, not unlike Botshots, SW Transformers, and Marvel Transformers. Not being designed by the mainline's team, and coexisting along side whatever the main and secondary lines will be by then.
The fact that Hasbro has brought the "Scout" and "Ultra" size class names out of retirement, and avoids using "Deluxe" and "Voyager" by creating two new names for the compairable pricepoint IMO supports this.
I'm a bit disappointed that they don't seem to be able to transform (Even if they had used ultra simple transformations), but oh well. They still look like they're a lot more bang for the buck than what we've been getting from Prime and FoC.
They also look to me simular to Mainframe's models... and look like they could be really cool pre-beast BWs.
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Post by legios on Jan 22, 2013 21:20:35 GMT
Interesting. I like the idea of little constructable things, and the remind me a (very) little bit of Blox-Zoids. I can see myself giving these a go in due course.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 9, 2013 21:31:59 GMT
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Post by Toph on Feb 10, 2013 5:16:01 GMT
The do transform on their own. These are now full of win.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2013 6:33:49 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on May 14, 2013 8:55:09 GMT
AMP?
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 14, 2013 9:16:20 GMT
a similarly themed SW line hyped at & before Toyfair 2012 that we never saw again: Like. You know what this reminds me of? That SW line from last year's toy fair that disappeared without trace. Let me find a link.... Amp'd rebelscum.com/2012TF/Hasbro_Other/ |
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Post by Jim on May 14, 2013 16:03:16 GMT
Continue to be excited by this line, like the look of Smokescreen in particular (hoping for appropriate repaints).
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 30, 2013 20:04:51 GMT
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Post by blueshift on May 30, 2013 20:12:46 GMT
I like the concept a lot more than the actuality. I see these lining the bargain bins pretty quickly. |
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Post by legios on May 30, 2013 20:46:07 GMT
Do we know what kind of size they are yet? Because depending on the size I can see them making decent weapons donors once they end up on deep discount.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 30, 2013 21:20:37 GMT
I was asuming the visible pegs were 5mm
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Post by Jim on Jun 28, 2013 23:05:27 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Jul 1, 2013 11:17:42 GMT
Urgh... Why does Starscream have gatling guns again? Is this to become a running replacement to his null rays?
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 1, 2013 11:34:34 GMT
I really am interested in getting my hands on a few of these. Has the potential to be a really fun toy line if they're well made.
-Ralph
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