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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 17, 2014 17:27:11 GMT
Oh yes
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 17, 2014 19:39:13 GMT
Looks pretty chunky in robot mode next to Grimlock, less refined. Lumpy. Really hoping it's just a by product of poor posing/photography as the dino mode is very nice. Not helped by minimal paint apps either; very basic plain grey figure.
Yes, those two next to each other don't even look like they're from the same range.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 19, 2014 18:48:08 GMT
Finally cracked what AOE Grimlock reminded me of! Transmetal Megatron. OH YEAH!!! Totally see that now! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2014 6:31:34 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 24, 2014 8:11:41 GMT
Didn't realise there were quite so many Platinum editions coming from different retailers. They seem to be stepping that line up. It's almost like Hasbro are trying to say, "See, we can do it as well as Takara, but it'll cost you more."
Shame there isn't a seven figure Platinum set for the Dinobots, that would hold most appeal and may steer me away from hankering after this SDCC Ark set.
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2014 9:56:27 GMT
The only thing that's disappointing me so far is the small number of Evasion Mode Optimus repaints. He's not been repainted enough yet. We need more. Try harder, Hasbro and Takara!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2014 10:01:49 GMT
Original
Takara
Flames from the Evoloution pack
5 pack deco
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Is there a black one yet?
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2014 10:45:53 GMT
Yep, there's going to be one in Japan. I can't remember what for though. I think it was a convention exclusive.
Don't forget the rusty version, too. Or did you mean that version from one of yours?
Oh, and the Milk magazine, "dropped in mud" version.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2014 12:37:30 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2014 12:38:44 GMT
And yet no AoE Ultra Magnus ;-) |
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2014 15:58:14 GMT
The convention season is still young...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 26, 2014 10:21:16 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jul 26, 2014 11:12:13 GMT
I've heard that the movie toyline was underperforming, wouldn't surprise me. CAN'T IMAGINE WHY. |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2014 11:17:26 GMT
Interesting, it says it doesn't ship to the UK. Maybe that'll change down the line. I'll have that if I can get the others.
It does seem a fairly small line, the AoE one. But then they seem to be stepping up Generations releases, and from the start of next year the new RID toys will arrive.
I notice that says - "Part of the Thrilling 30 Collection (#18)" - I'd forgotten about that, is that still going? the numbering system that had all the Metroplexii variants in and made no sense?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 26, 2014 11:37:20 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 26, 2014 11:42:35 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2014 12:11:59 GMT
Stop tormenting me with pictures of lovely shiny G1 coloured Dinobots! ARG!
(332, heh).
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2014 12:14:55 GMT
Bizarre list that. There's no number on the Evolutions boxes. I can't see one at any rate. They do have the '30' logo though. |
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Post by blueshift on Jul 26, 2014 12:25:47 GMT
Stop tormenting me with pictures of lovely shiny G1 coloured Dinobots! ARG! (332, heh). They do look nice, but they're still the movie aesthetic, not my favourite! |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2014 12:30:15 GMT
Yes... but...  AWESOMENESS!!11!! Apart from Dinobots I own one movie aesthetic toy from the entire canon; I agree they're rubbish. Except for the Dinobots. The Dinobots just work, and in G1 colours they're brilliant. |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 31, 2014 22:43:21 GMT
We've seen these Platinum sets before, but BBTS have just announced them with a nice all in one image. I'm just thinking Sifu was talking about Crosshairs in the SDCC thread, these ones look as good as the Takara jobs. Although these images are photoshopped obviously. Dinobots look nice  Pity it's Scorn in there and not Snarl. |
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Post by Toph on Jul 31, 2014 23:12:28 GMT
Man, had the added Slash, Snarl, Galvatron, Lockdown, and evasion Bumbles, they'd have had every unique mold in the lot.
They could have swung it pretty easily, too.
Split the dinobots up to the four who were in the movie, and the three who weren't.
Put Evasion Bee in the fivepack, and reformatted Bee in with the prime trailer set.
And put Galvatron, Lockdown, and Stinger in their own set.
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Post by Llama God on Aug 1, 2014 8:39:12 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 9, 2014 16:31:21 GMT
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Post by Toph on Aug 9, 2014 17:23:06 GMT
Wonder how long before MP10 comes out in that deco...
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Post by Toph on Aug 9, 2014 17:24:35 GMT
Also, I wouldn't list the milk magazine version. It's a hand made one off custom for a contest.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 10, 2014 15:52:53 GMT
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Post by Toph on Aug 16, 2014 19:54:13 GMT
After spending a week running around to every walmart except the one closest to me (because they never stock anything new), I finally found the AoE BW repaints...
At the walmart closest to me, when I ran up there for water.
Nothing to say about the legion figures. Bumblebee is bumblebee, optimus is optimus, stinger is red sideways.
Though for the first time, I now wish there were active cyberverse figures, with new legion and commanders.
Because these sets just highlight that FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER WE COULD HAVE A BITCHIN' IN SCALE DISPLAY, between the cars all being legion, optimus, galvatron, and hound all commanders, and all the dinobots deluxe and Voyager. I suppose Gen Legends Optimus could be a good stand in for evasion op, for Voy Grimlock.
Aaaaanyway...
Strafe is wonderful. The Terrorsaur mold looks beautiful in deep blue and black.
I think the mold has been repaired. The last time it was used (walmart dinobot swoop/pterannotron), it was feeling it's age. It wasn't terrible, but it was starting to get loose.
Now he feels brand new, and he has new copyright info stamped on his wing, almost on top of the old.
Slug is starting to feel his age. Things don't line up as well, but over all is still tight. Still given how heavily it's been used, it's held up well. Looks real nice in purple, red, black, and white.
But he could use a bit more painted detailing in dino mode. Things like toenails and his beak really needed paint.
Grimlock is GORGEOUS. Seriously, black, copper, and cool gray is AMAZING on this mold.
It's definitely wearing down though.
Beast fans will be very happy with these.
I plan to give them all new identities and put them on my bw shelves
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2014 20:49:51 GMT
Can I suggest BW Swoop for Strafe? Obvious I know, but the blue is a nice match for Swoop's animated chest plate.
How much were yours? Mine cost £8 per pair which is about $13
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Post by Toph on Aug 16, 2014 20:59:55 GMT
$15 each, here.
I've got a lot of G1 guys around in my BW repurposes (including TFP Dark Energon Op and Megs as Sureshot and Archforce), so I'm thinking of leaving the name Strafe, and just figuring out a new personality (maybe a new girl)
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Pity it's Scorn in there and not Snarl. 