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Post by Llama God on Nov 1, 2016 7:34:29 GMT
Mine came with a mace. Since Master Andu is also getting his from Kapow, I would expect him to have similar.
Although, I do indeed not give a rats' arse about the mace - it's ALL about that banana box!
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 1, 2016 7:58:00 GMT
It just seems confusing that it might/might not come with a mace.
Also I'm not sure gorillas eat bananas in the wild so the 'joke' is lost on me I'm afraid.
What's with 'BW2' on the box..?
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2016 8:01:51 GMT
In the Japanese dub, Convoy talked about bananas a lot so in the target market the gag makes sense. It's a bit lost over here.
Not sure about BW2.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Nov 1, 2016 8:14:23 GMT
I'd've called that a flail rather than a mace... I'm not entirely surprised that it isn't a part of the standard release. Since pretty early on in the Masterpiece line Tomy have shown that their main concern is matching the appearance of things to the various animated show looks, and Beast Convoy didn't have a flail in either Beast Wars or Beast Wars Metals.
As to having the Beast Wars Second on the banana box, I think that is referencing the Beast Wars Second movie. In that Beast Convoy travelled in time and teamed up with Lioconvoy and group.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 1, 2016 8:32:48 GMT
It just seems confusing that it might/might not come with a mace. It depends where your supplier has got his stock from, just like the coins with Masterpieces and Unite Warriors, and how far down the pile your order was processed. What's with 'BW2' on the box..? Isn't there an eye next to the 2? In which case it's a stylised BW20 logo, celebrating the 20th anniversary. |
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Post by Toph on Nov 1, 2016 8:42:02 GMT
Yeah, that's a "BW20th" replacing the zero with the iconic Eye from the original packaging.
I imagine it's the official logo, but this is the first time we're seeing it BECAUSE HASBRO FUCKED OVER BW'S 20th!
Yes, i'm bitter.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 1, 2016 9:17:13 GMT
Probably nothing to do with Habro as it is on a Japanese item.
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Post by Stomski on Nov 1, 2016 10:17:03 GMT
I'd've called that a flail rather than a mace... My bad, you are correct. Was in a rush when I posted, don't get much time on the boards these days! I know Robot Kingdom listed it as included. Waiting to see if my TFs-Express order will include it as they normally have the coins. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 1, 2016 11:21:52 GMT
I think a multitude of places are terming it a mace.
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Post by Dezzeh on Nov 1, 2016 14:25:31 GMT
They are, but it is indeed a flail
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Post by Toph on Nov 1, 2016 15:15:13 GMT
That's right, a mace is on a stick, right?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 1, 2016 18:38:43 GMT
He has his flail and banana box.
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Post by Dezzeh on Nov 1, 2016 19:25:15 GMT
He does! These are so good, and man, that flail has some weight behind it.
Monkius Prime is pretty good, I am impressed.
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Post by Stomski on Nov 1, 2016 20:16:08 GMT
Ahem... Picture on the box has his white leg at the back showing through. Or at least that's what I think it is, if not, this guy needs to be in the X-Rated thread.
ps yay, TFs-Express delivered on the banana box.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2016 20:11:08 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2016 21:21:28 GMT
Sounds like an a-mace-ing toy!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 2, 2016 21:55:51 GMT
I'm aflaid you might be right.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2016 22:06:12 GMT
Whether the important accessory is included seems to be a macestery until the package arrives!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 2, 2016 23:39:31 GMT
Whatever it is it appears to be a flaivourite of buyers.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2016 8:12:01 GMT
If only the toy was available at Mace-y's stores.
-Ralph
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Post by Stomski on Nov 4, 2016 19:18:42 GMT
Hrm... The detailing is quite nice, but it is paint work, so be careful not to get any scrapes during transformation! The gorilla head folding into the body could be victim to this as it's quite a tight fit.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 6, 2016 21:41:37 GMT
Yeah, first transformation and I had a slight paint chip on Optimus Primal's white faceguard.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 6, 2016 21:59:20 GMT
That does not sound good for an expensive toy.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 6, 2016 22:21:30 GMT
Banana box should be here on tuesday.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 7, 2016 8:46:40 GMT
That does not sound good for an expensive toy. -Ralph Cheap as chips?  |
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Post by Toph on Nov 21, 2016 22:24:45 GMT
I got mine in and I love him!
He has to have a different designer from the autobot cars because he's lightyears better than their ackwardly proportioned and under detailed ugliness.
His transformation is clever. It's not completely intuitive , but it's not the nightmare sideswipe, bumblebee, and tracks are.
Two immediate thoughts:
He has a retractable peg in his back that's completely undocumented. It's drawn in the instruction illustrations, but not mentioned otherwise.
HIS EYES LIGHT UP! I don't recall this being mentioned before!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 21, 2016 23:07:34 GMT
The light up eyes have been seen in lots of pictures.
The peg is so T30 Rattrap can ride on Op's back as per a cartoon episode
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Post by Llama God on Nov 22, 2016 7:49:43 GMT
I got mine in and I love him! He has to have a different designer from the autobot cars because he's lightyears better than their ackwardly proportioned and under detailed ugliness. His transformation is clever. It's not completely intuitive , but it's not the nightmare sideswipe, bumblebee, and tracks are. We'll have to disagree on Bumblebee there - I kind of like his transformation. But even so, yes, MP Primal is so much better. And I agree with you entirely on the designer - it's just so much better than any of the Autobot cars of late (in my opinion, anyway). Of course, part of the awkwardness comes from them trying to turn realistic cars into badly-drawn-cartoon-accurate robots, which is always going to hamper them. Primal changes from one biped to another, which is less of a challenge. I think the real test is going to be MP Cheetor - not because of the number of limbs (because they're the same), but because of the change in body proportions... |
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Post by Toph on Nov 27, 2016 2:52:45 GMT
MP Primal in reddish brown, homage to Universe Primal.  But... new beast mode face, belly, and feet. New accessories (maybe a treebranch club?). Mutant head face for robot mode. (Double up, one in original toy colors for MP-32) Beast mode is now a sasquatch instead of gorilla. Heck, make it Beast Wars Strika, as a nod to the Patterson footage. That's how to get another use out of the mold, while being completely in the spirit of the kookiness of Beast Wars |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2016 9:44:27 GMT
YES! Universe Primal homage exactly as I demanded on this very forum! I hope it becomes a real thing.
Phil will be so pleased.
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