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Post by Toph on Oct 11, 2014 22:52:41 GMT
Glyph, please.
The 'Bee mold is too small to be anyone important like bumblebee, imo. But I have a feeling we may see it as wheelie. I wouldn't mind seeing it is packrat.
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Post by Llama God on Nov 13, 2014 16:34:19 GMT
What the-?! I've just noticed that Kapow have the new Legends figures listed, so that's Thundercracker, Windcharger, Bombshell and Powerglide. And that's goodness, I wanted another Insecticon to go with my recently-acquired Shrapnel. But... they're listed as costing £12.99. Which is exactly the same price as the earlier Legends that came with minicon partners! To say that I am a little miffed by this is an understatement...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 14, 2014 20:44:58 GMT
I've just been back and looked at Huffer again for the first time in ages..... and I think I mighthave changed my mind and quite like it now!
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 25, 2014 22:50:10 GMT
Aside from all that. Legends Warpath. There's a thing. Legends Warpath! The '85 minibots are doing well out of this line. Much moreso than the '84 ones. |
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Post by Toph on Nov 26, 2014 8:01:13 GMT
Warpath is pointless to me. We got an infinately superior one already a while back.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 26, 2014 8:24:54 GMT
That's a bit harsh without having seen the toy. Yes you don't like the legends size but even so...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 26, 2014 8:57:10 GMT
Thinking about it there's an obvious Legends repaint here that Hasbro have missed:
Blackout, repainted in Blue, as Roller to attach as armour for Combined Prime
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Post by Toph on Nov 26, 2014 9:52:34 GMT
I don't see how it's harsh. He was perfect. Perfect size, spot on, engineering vastly superior to anything we get now out of deluxes, let alone the legends.
It seems like a huge waist of a slot, to me. There are dozens of characters more appropriate and more needed.
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 26, 2014 13:57:04 GMT
But Hasbro seem to want a full line up of legends sized minibots and Insecticons so it's not really taking a slot, at worst its getting a third Warparth in 6 years ahead of minibots that haven't had a dedicated or at least not a good dedicated mould. But at this point thats down to Huffer, Pipes, Wheelie and Outback. Oh and Hubcap.
Even those are debatable, GDO Wheelie is great and Takara released the legends and I personally like movie Fallback. Pipes and Huffer are an odd pair to have missed, but Hubcab really not so much, unless they switch him to an orange or do something to make him stand out from Bee.
Plus it is, or will be 4 years since the last Warpath, even in the 80s plenty of Transformers got new toys in that length of time.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 26, 2014 20:35:26 GMT
Generations Warpath is a figure I don't have but would like at some point; I do recognise it's greatness. I'm thinking more though that it would be great if this Legends line lasts long enough to give us some complete sets. Cosmos is great, Powerglide looks like he'll be just as good. Give us a Warpath along those lines and we're only short Beachcomber and Seaspray for a really nice set. I quite like the scale of them. They're minibots, so I wouldn't be as enamoured with a set like that at deluxe size.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2014 7:17:42 GMT
Carded Blackjack & Huffer at Amazon HufferBlackjackDon't think we've seen the previous wave carded yet ` |
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Post by Toph on Dec 3, 2014 8:53:02 GMT
When i wanted them to do away with the terrible minicon, this isn't what I had in mind.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 3, 2014 9:34:50 GMT
You mean less toy, more price? I do like the packaging. I do not like the monies that are being asked.
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Post by Toph on Dec 3, 2014 9:52:49 GMT
Yeah.
I was always upset that we got a simplified cybverse commander and a terrible minicon (mind, i have no qualms about minicons, but these guys barily qualify, barily transform) for the price of a scout.
So it seemed that the budget for the minicon half of the twopack could have gone into making a much better main figure. Possibly closer to a true scout, which makes for a much more appropriate size.
So instead, they cut the minicon, for the same cost, and the same figure. Blegh.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2014 12:51:21 GMT
Um, I can't see the price point on the listings.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2014 13:32:11 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2014 7:09:57 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 6, 2014 9:16:31 GMT
Wow. Powerglide looks fantastic. They're so on the ball with these Legends.
Cosmos arrived yesterday. Freak-a-duck he's BRILLIANT. Magnificent. IGear's UFO is good, but this is better (except his molded hands are rather large aren't they?!). Looks great with Warpath and iGear's Seaspray. I'm on a mission to own all of The Five now. I had all five early on as a child. Hadn't realised what a nostalgic buzz this little group gives me.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2014 9:51:08 GMT
Have you got Swerve, Tailgate & Skrapnel?
DO NOT PUSH COSMOS' HEAD DOWN! It's a bugger to get back up without scraping the paint.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 6, 2014 10:01:44 GMT
Lovely. Just lovely. What a great looking figure. |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 6, 2014 10:36:52 GMT
Jings. That looks just like the mini-Autobot toy from back in the day and yet somehow modern without looking different. It breaks my head slightly.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Dec 6, 2014 11:22:39 GMT
And to add to that he's a Triple-Changer! Ok, the weapon mode is acceptable if not brilliant - but the fact they got it into the overall package is impressive. It is a lovely looking toy. Tempted to replace my movie Powerglide with this at some point, under the "My original collection had one" clause.
(The aft shot amuses me because I see Powerglide has added a third engine over and above what he is disguised as - someone should tell him that other 'planes already suspected A-10's of overcompensating because of the gun, without him adding to the impression...)
On topic of the Legends Swerve, I had a chance to have a proper play with him at Phil's recently, and I am really impressed. Much prefer it to the IP-infringing one that is doing the rounds. They both have pretty equivalent humanoid modes, but the alt-mode on the Legend is, I feel, so much better than on the hinky one. Combining that with the fun little mini-con and the lower price point and I think the proper Swerve walks away with the comparison in his loadbed.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2014 11:45:33 GMT
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Post by legios on Dec 6, 2014 11:48:05 GMT
That makes it look like some sort of rangefinder/optic sight combination. Superion is a bit hard-core this time around!
Karl
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Post by Llama God on Dec 6, 2014 15:47:26 GMT
Cosmos arrived yesterday. Freak-a-duck he's BRILLIANT. Magnificent. Isn't he just? I ordered and recently received Tailgate, Swerve, Skrapnel and Cosmos. Of the four, Cosmos was the one I was least excited about. After playing with them all, Cosmos is easily my favourite. Absolutely brilliant. Also interested to hear that Legends Swerve is better than the 3P version, Trashtalk. Whilst I like the additional extra face (or non-face) that Trashtalk comes with I was tempted to pick him up, too. But if the vehicle mode really is weaker than the legends than I might well not bother. I was also considering passing on Powerglide. Now, I am not. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2014 17:13:01 GMT
Look at  Turn the shoulder joint 90 degrees and the missile pods will be facing down. Now put the wings into the correct position and the missile pods face forward in plane mode. |
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Post by legios on Dec 6, 2014 17:25:34 GMT
Also interested to hear that Legends Swerve is better than the 3P version, Trashtalk. Whilst I like the additional extra face (or non-face) that Trashtalk comes with I was tempted to pick him up, too. But if the vehicle mode really is weaker than the legends than I might well not bother. I think this is a "horses for courses" thing. Nick advised me that the alt-mode on the hinky version is based on his alt-mode in MTME, which I'll admit I'm having a hard time remembering seeing (mind you, I'm having a tough time remembering when most folk have transformed in that book :-) ). Nick and Andy have both advised me that it is a pretty good rendition of what it is aiming at. I just think it isn't a very appealing or interesting design, and I'm also fond of the idea of a Swerve which more resembles the one I originally had - only up-teched. You may well come to a different view than me depending on your individual preferences. Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2014 17:36:00 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Dec 6, 2014 18:10:12 GMT
You may well come to a different view than me depending on your individual preferences. Godsdammit. I'd made my mind up. Stop confusing me with subjectivity. ;-) |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 6, 2014 19:58:56 GMT
Both Trashtalk and New Swerve are pretty good toys. The latter edges it for me as it is somewhat more affordable.
-Ralph
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