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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 15, 2008 23:06:15 GMT
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 15, 2008 23:09:05 GMT
I like the head, but it doesn't seem quite right for the body. |
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Post by Nigel on Feb 16, 2008 12:56:50 GMT
Oh. Okay. I know it's evil parallels and all, but that just doesn't say "Goldbug" to me. Too much black and not enough gold. Or any gold, in fact. Nice head, though. Direct Botcon link, now also including vehicle mode Prime. |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 16, 2008 13:04:10 GMT
I expected it to look like this after seeing Stealth Bumblebee. I like, but head itself great does look ever so slightly off with the bod.
Andy
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 21, 2008 23:03:28 GMT
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Post by KnightBeat on Feb 21, 2008 23:08:53 GMT
Strange. I would have expected the Starscream repaint to be called Jetfire.
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 22, 2008 0:44:54 GMT
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 22, 2008 0:50:13 GMT
Strange. I would have expected the Starscream repaint to be called Jetfire. It was found on ebay, so no official confirmation as to what the figure is, just guessing. Might be Jetfire. Head on the Jazz is neat, not so much the body. I like the Trypticon stylee colour scheme on Classics Grimlock, probably the only one I'd actually want so far. |
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 22, 2008 1:00:33 GMT
Oh deary me. Yeah, Grimlock doesn't look too bad. The rest, however...
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2008 8:29:24 GMT
'Kill to Win' and 'Massacre Racing' says Jazz. And somehow, I think that's meant to be taken deadly seriously...
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 22, 2008 8:50:19 GMT
If not for the stupid ass writing all over Jazz I wouldnt mind the paint scheme, obviously barricade inspired but not quite as good, still the mold is all top heavy and blah, the new heads good, but Animated Jazz is better. Grimlock, doesnt matte what you do with it the mold is still a bit pants isn't it.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 22, 2008 14:24:53 GMT
The Jazz head sculpt looks ace! Wonder how easy it would be to 'alter' this Jazz into a more regular 'goodie' Jazz? Also like his paint aps.
Ian.
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 22, 2008 14:51:20 GMT
Im taking a molding and casting class during the convention I might try reproducing the head for Classic Prowl which I think would be much more suitable. As for modding this one some nail polish remover might be enough to get rid of the offending lines.
Andy
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 22, 2008 21:44:14 GMT
Grimlock, doesnt matte what you do with it the mold is still a bit pants isn't it. Andy I quite like it, but mainly for the weird dinosaur mode that doesn't really look very T-Rex. But if you manage to get any spares of the botcon Grimlock that you don't want, I'll happily take it off your hands. |
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Post by legios on Feb 22, 2008 22:22:38 GMT
'Kill to Win' and 'Massacre Racing' says Jazz. And somehow, I think that's meant to be taken deadly seriously... -Ralph Regretably I don't detect any irony in this entire enterprise at all, let alone in Eeeevil Jazz's sponsor logos. I think we are supposed to take it entirely seriously. I quite liked the original mold that Jazz is made from, but I don't think the Botcon version is anywhere near as good. Mind you, it is better than the rumoured "heroic Starscream" - Galaxy Force Starscream in a white paint scheme with orange trim. I think they were attempting to evoke the '85 Jetfire, but it just looks like the trim has been slapped on randomly to me. Karl |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 22, 2008 22:52:43 GMT
It looks like a horrible KO. They needed actual red plastic not just red paint on an all white toy. In truth even with this flaw It makes an impressive Jetfire in robot mode. It mostly needs more paint apps so theres still some hope for it. If it has about twice as much paint as the one in the auction this could be the beast of the box set.
Compared to the joy of the three seekers and Dreadwind last year thats not saying much.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 19, 2008 11:52:48 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 19, 2008 17:13:28 GMT
Erm, good lord that is hideous. I mean you gotta appreciate the work on the head and the colours in car mode ar good but yikes! I dont think there was anything to make me really like the mold but.... wow!
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Mar 19, 2008 17:52:37 GMT
I rather like that one actually.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 19, 2008 17:56:39 GMT
Im not saying I dont want it. I think its perfect so bad its good material.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2008 20:26:19 GMT
That is shit.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Mar 19, 2008 22:14:32 GMT
Not too impressed with that myself. Don't think the colour scheme is particularly good and the revised head sculpt doesn't really do a lot for me.
Hmmm. There were some toys I thought were decent last year (and some that I thought weren't bad but marred by marked mold degeneration issues) , but this year is more on a par with last year in terms of the majority of the toys not really being anything that would catch my interest.
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 20, 2008 7:30:26 GMT
I'm not a big fan of Blurr, but this looks ok to me. The head sculpt is excellant work. The colour scheme made me have a seizure, but kinda fits. They've done ok wi head sculpts so far this year. Jazz is good too.
Ian
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 20, 2008 12:03:06 GMT
Jazz's head sculpt is fine. It just doesn't match the rest of the body in any way, I reckon.
-Nick
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 20, 2008 12:10:25 GMT
I love that mold, and that colour scheme is brilliant. Not too fussed on the head though.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2008 10:02:44 GMT
Don't think anyone's mentioned this, apols if someone already has. But spotted on Tformers that they've anounced the toys for Botcon. It's called 'Shattered Glass' and would appear to be a Mirror Universe look on Transformers. Verisons of Optimus, Grimlock, Jazz and Goldbug are evil, wereas the hero is Starscream with minicon Razorclaw! What a fantastic idea! Didn't say what molds are being used though. Couldn't find any pics, not that work's PC lets me link stuff. But very intruiged by this idea. Too damn expensive though.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 26, 2008 11:14:31 GMT
Well Im underwhelmed. Im sure they will look goof FP have proven themselves in that regard. 06 Tigertron is a masterpiece. But this concept, I dunno. Another variation of nemisis Prime and moulds that will likely originate from the Unicron Trilogy.
If I wasnt already committed to going?
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 26, 2008 11:19:27 GMT
Well Im underwhelmed. Im sure they will look goof FP have proven themselves in that regard. Andy I feel the urge to preserve that highly amusing typo. -Ralph |
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Post by legios on Jan 26, 2008 11:40:27 GMT
I wonder whether perhaps they will remold the evil Optimus Prime to have a Goattee beard did Evil Mr Spock had in the Star Trek version of this?
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2008 14:05:24 GMT
Yeah! They could give him a Unicron/Scourge style goattee!
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