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Post by Pinwig on Nov 7, 2023 21:18:08 GMT
Not a white hole!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 7, 2023 21:52:28 GMT
It's the dragon thing from The Last Knight.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 7, 2023 23:03:23 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 7, 2023 23:06:28 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Nov 8, 2023 8:15:46 GMT
FUCKING SILHOh it leaked already. That was quick. But silhouettes are back! Hurrah! I think...
Also it may actually not be a Generations toy - it might be that that logo's there because Generations product is also going to be revealed at that same event. Maybe. We'll find out soon enough. Now to see if the Conjunx has any agents on the ground who'll be at Singapore Comic Con and who'll be able to swing by the Hasbro booth to see what else they might have...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 8, 2023 9:01:54 GMT
Also it may actually not be a Generations toy - it might be that that logo's there because Generations product is also going to be revealed at that same event. Maybe. Good point. <brings Year Of The thread back from the depths> I am now going to have to reread the thread and find out why Platinum is in here too..... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 8, 2023 9:32:37 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 8, 2023 21:25:04 GMT
I thought that looked familiar. Steelbane was an awful toy. I think I binned mine it was that bad. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 9, 2023 18:46:00 GMT
I think it looks like something that's prolapsed. |
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Post by Stomski on Nov 9, 2023 19:09:27 GMT
Oh, I quite like the look of it.
But then I also bought Tf Go! Optimus Prime just because it was a dragon, so what do I know?
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Post by Nigel on Nov 9, 2023 21:19:19 GMT
I saw this a few days ago and thought it was a new mould. I don't know Steelbane. But then, I allowed myself to almost entirely forget that film and have forgotten many of the toys along with it. Though I was given a copy of the DVD the other day and will probably soon try to watch it for the second time.
I do like the look of this dragon.
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Post by Toph on Nov 9, 2023 21:53:17 GMT
Steelbane was mostly an original toy.
I think the name got retconned onto an unnamed generic knight in the movie after the fact.
So it doesn't really matter if you remember the film or not, Steelbane pretty much wasn't in it.
It sucks the toy had bad QC flaws because it kinda rocks as a design.
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Post by Jim on Nov 9, 2023 22:17:30 GMT
I enjoyed Steelbane a lot more once I'd applied some nail varnish to the ball joints. It really is a nice design!
I only wish SS Mirage could be saved so easily...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 9, 2023 6:49:33 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Dec 9, 2023 9:16:59 GMT
That doesn't look too bad, actually.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 9, 2023 13:48:38 GMT
You're...you're right...
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Dec 9, 2023 14:19:23 GMT
It does, doesn't it?
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 9, 2023 14:39:42 GMT
Looks lovely. That would be an insta-purchase were it not for the fear of Steelbane. We need some reviews.
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Post by Stomski on Dec 9, 2023 18:40:14 GMT
Hrm, just needed that foot behind the head to rotate around and fill the gap in the neck.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 9, 2023 21:57:08 GMT
The one on the tail's a bit naff too. Now you've pointed that out, I remember that well from the original toy. It does look rubbish.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2023 22:59:50 GMT
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Post by legios on Dec 15, 2023 21:27:54 GMT
That does look really nice. I love the colour, and it isn't a mold I've got any real knowledge of at all. The way the dragon arms fold backwards to make it look like it has some sort of bracers on the humanoid mode forearms is quite fun too. Also, display stand - too few Transformers come with decent display stands
Karl
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Post by Llama God on Dec 16, 2023 9:29:07 GMT
Yeah, this is looking good. And it's a unique thing, too. Whilst I'm a bit sad we're not getting another mad repaint like Year of the GOAT Optimus, this is a nice figure in its own right. I'm hoping they'll be kicking around in Singapore long enough for an agent there to acquire one for me...
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 16, 2023 10:16:47 GMT
Flight stands are the second most pointless/worst thing to ever happen to action figures (just behind blast effects) so that will go in the bin. The figure itself looks fab and does interest me. I'll wait and see what the QC reports are though, given how the previous version of this mould and decide then.
-Ralph
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Post by that_bluestreak on Dec 16, 2023 15:17:33 GMT
I quite like blast effects, I thought that was fun. And I could be sold on flight stands. That toy does nothing for me whatsoever, mind.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 17, 2023 8:56:51 GMT
Flight stands are the second most pointless/worst thing to ever happen to action figures (just behind blast effects) so that will go in the bin. The figure itself looks fab and does interest me. I'll wait and see what the QC reports are though, given how the previous version of this mould and decide then. Flight stands are quite handy for toy photography, so feel free to toss any unwanted ones in my direction... |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 17, 2023 9:41:52 GMT
Toys are for playing with!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Dec 17, 2023 10:52:00 GMT
Flight stands are the second most pointless/worst thing to ever happen to action figures (just behind blast effects) so that will go in the bin. The figure itself looks fab and does interest me. I'll wait and see what the QC reports are though, given how the previous version of this mould and decide then. Flight stands are quite handy for toy photography, so feel free to toss any unwanted ones in my direction... Or just displaying them, so you don't lose the ones at the back. Or to display them in jet mode. And yes, in this case, I am counting arranging a display as play, as it's enjoyable and folks have fun doing it. |
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Post by legios on Dec 17, 2023 16:09:32 GMT
Flight stands are the second most pointless/worst thing to ever happen to action figures (just behind blast effects) so that will go in the bin. The figure itself looks fab and does interest me. I'll wait and see what the QC reports are though, given how the previous version of this mould and decide then. -Ralph My flight stands allow me to do things like put my VF-19 in the air, with its wheels up, allowing me to savour the beauty of its lines at their finest even when I am not playing with it. For me they are an additional form of getting joy from my toys, not a replacement for play. I can see why they don't work for you, and in your case they are indeed pointless. But they do bring a lot of pleasure to other folks and they have a point for them. Karl |
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Post by Jim on Dec 18, 2023 11:57:53 GMT
I was a big skeptic of action figure stands for a long time until a few years ago. I picked up one of the official Transformers ones that Takara did out of curiosity quite a while back but never did anything with it, then when the Earthrise Strike Plane mould came out it suddenly came into it's own - I could have one of those planes on my desk with it taking up limited space and looking pretty dynamic, too. And it's not hard to pick it upand whoosh it around then put it back again.
In that respect not unlike a musical instrument stand, where you can put it while it's not being played but it's convenient for when you next do.
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