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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2016 17:16:51 GMT
The little grey test shot photo looks to have normal feet so I guess its either:
- an alternative foot transformation for a more dynamic manga type pose
- used to combine with Godbomber while keeping some articulation.
- Takara plan to use it in a future repaint/remould. The rear view really reminds me of Fire Convoy, though that would be a massive remould.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jul 21, 2016 18:39:26 GMT
Yeah, I made the right call going Takara with this one.
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Post by legios on Jul 21, 2016 21:56:18 GMT
That's not a bad job at all. They've made rather more effort to look like the Godmaster is attached than Hasbro did with replicating Optimus' powermaster anyway. I like the different cab as well - it feels less like an attempt to do a stylized "roadkill eye view" of a cab and more like a proper truck.
Karl
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Post by Llama God on Jul 22, 2016 6:56:35 GMT
Now I... I actually liked the angry cab look. And I'm also not so sure about the feet, because... what *is* that about? (Save from all the options provided above.) And I really hope that the Titanmaster face still looks like Marvel #1 page 1 guy, otherwise I'll be very upset.
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut... Gods, that just looks so damned nice. Especially in robot mode. (Feet notwithstanding.) I've dropped a pre-order on this one. Because hey, maybe in a year's time Hasbro PM Prime'll be clearancing in UK toy stores, and I can pick one of those up, too; but there'll be no such luck with Super Ginrai.
Balletmaster Prime, you will be mine. Although I'm going to have to wait. Dammit.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 22, 2016 10:47:50 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 22, 2016 14:52:25 GMT
It has been a few years since Ralph imported a toy so Phil will now explain how Ralph can get Ginrai.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 22, 2016 15:01:29 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 22, 2016 16:23:17 GMT
£60 for a Leader? Jog on! I shall pass and be content with PM Prime then.
-Ralph
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 22, 2016 16:35:20 GMT
Which is £57 or so?
Edit: oh no, just the £45
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 22, 2016 16:59:05 GMT
But Im going to have to wait till November. Which probably means its put away till Christmas. Ughh!
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Post by Benn on Jul 22, 2016 18:19:32 GMT
It is a sad day when adults cannot afford to buy toys. I do not know how the target audience manages...
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Post by Llama God on Jul 22, 2016 22:46:48 GMT
£60 for a leader is a bit steep, it's true. But considering that that has extra retooling, and it's an import, the additional £15 isn't *too* bad.
But it is still way more expensive than a toy should be.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 23, 2016 12:32:11 GMT
It's a good price given the Japanese Price and exchange rates.
Look at the Titanmaster: They've gone the full Hi-Q on it!
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Post by reilly2040 on Jul 23, 2016 16:49:53 GMT
Typically after preordering Ginrai from Kapow, I stopped into Smyths at the Fort today to find Blaster and PM Prime sitting there. Seeing PM Prime in person I immediately convinced myself the differences were sufficient to justify owning both versions. And I wonder why I end up going hungry sometimes...
The pair are cracking toys, and I definitely like PM Prime more than I did from the pictures. My four year old is also enjoying swapping the heads around (Nightbeatimus Prime is currently a favourite) and playing with the tape door on Blaster (he's fairly quickly picked up on the similarity to Soundwave and has dubbed Blaster's tape accessory thing "Laserbeak" and keeps commenting on the similarities between PM Prime and my CW Ultra Magnus. Smart lad).
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2016 21:50:40 GMT
Tell him "No one likes a smartass", and that he doesn't need new shoes!!!
....my kids need new shoes...
AND THEY'RE GIRLS AND MAKE MY TRANSFORMERS RIDE PONIES!!!!!!!
*strokes the Pinky Pie on his lap*
Meeeeh what ya gonna do...?! If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em...
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2016 21:55:02 GMT
It is a sad day when adults cannot afford to buy toys. I do not know how the target audience manages... Quoted for Truth. *strokes his Pinky Pie* |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2016 21:57:59 GMT
This new version does look way better than the other version. Much better cab/body. Legs look terrible though.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 23, 2016 22:25:10 GMT
I think Bogatan is right. If you look at the grey prototype pictures there is one with him with normal looking feet. The odd looking transformed version makes him taller than the Hasbro Prime, which they seem to be using as a selling point. Normal feet probably equals Hasbro height. They're trying for the look of the original with those odd legs aren't they? he has no real feet to speak of.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 23, 2016 22:32:03 GMT
Tell him "No one likes a smartass", and that he doesn't need new shoes!!! ....my kids need new shoes... AND THEY'RE GIRLS AND MAKE MY TRANSFORMERS RIDE PONIES!!!!!!! *strokes the Pinky Pie on his lap* Meeeeh what ya gonna do...?! If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em... Someone needs to play with Mach Kick |
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Post by Llama God on Jul 23, 2016 22:41:29 GMT
*strokes the Pinky Pie on his lap* Meeeeh what ya gonna do...?! If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em... Someone needs to play with Mach Kick You can both be my wingman, any time... |
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Post by blueshift on Jul 23, 2016 22:42:15 GMT
Someone needs to play with Mach Kick Now that's just cruel advice!!  |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2016 22:42:35 GMT
Tell him "No one likes a smartass", and that he doesn't need new shoes!!! ....my kids need new shoes... AND THEY'RE GIRLS AND MAKE MY TRANSFORMERS RIDE PONIES!!!!!!! *strokes the Pinky Pie on his lap* Meeeeh what ya gonna do...?! If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em... Someone needs to play with Mach Kick NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NNNEEEEEAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOHHH GOD NNNOOOO!!!!!!!!!! HOW?!?! HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?!?!?!!!! Are you TRYING to hurt me???!!!! Why, Phil, WHHHHYYYY- *collapses* |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 23, 2016 22:44:46 GMT
I am a bad man.
Which reminds me ....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2016 7:13:06 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2016 8:02:24 GMT
DAMMIT. Why still no pictures of his Titanmaster? I want to know if Balletmaster Prime can also still be Postmaster Prime!
And those feet still really annoy me. I know that Takara are slavish in their adherence to G1, but... The original Powermaster Prime's feet weren't a deliberate aesthetic choice, I'm pretty sure. They were just a limitation of mold technology and budget at the time. Idiots.
Still, I'm not cancelling my pre-order. Because the rest is too nice. Idiot.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2016 8:37:38 GMT
The mag pictures show it as the full HiQ in robot mode but we've not seen head mode yet
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2016 9:24:04 GMT
That's what I meant. Yes, I'd seen the Hi-Q deco - which was just yet another reason to pre-order. :-)
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Post by Toph on Jul 24, 2016 9:29:20 GMT
Honestly I feel the changes aren't for the better.
I like the new cab face, though it looks really wrong with the same sides.
I also like the proper hands.
But the feet, and the chest piece completely kill it for me.
Those upper sides stick up and out way too far, making the truck face sit too deep, and look too hidden. And the "engine block" details kinda feel all over the place, and while may be more G1 accurate, it feels too poorly defined compaired to TR.
I'm happy enough with my Titans Return version.
On a side note, if you put Clobber head on him, he feels much more Marveliscious. It gives him sunken in red eyes surrounded by black.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2016 9:29:55 GMT
Alternate Base Mode  |
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Post by Toph on Jul 24, 2016 9:33:13 GMT
That one looks significantly better than the real one.
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