Stomski
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Post by Stomski on May 10, 2016 8:18:15 GMT
...and by soul, I mean engineering and random parts.
One good example of exposed parts has to be RiD X-Brawn. His head is right out in the open, a 'feature' that ended up being used in the cartoon series.
Binal Tech nailed it with their realistic interiors, no need to hide anything there.
From an engineering point of view, the windscreen may need to be the same piece of plastic as the bonnet or car roof just to add strength.
Whatever the reason, what do you prefer?
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Post by Toph on May 10, 2016 9:52:56 GMT
I think a lot of people make a much bigger deal out of this, than it deserves.
I've seen reviews that completely trash a perfectly good toy simply because the windows are opaque.
Personal opinion is I don't care. Sometimes it looks nice, and other times it really isn't needed. Such as CW: none of them would benefit visually in any way, by having translucent windows. And none of them look bad because their windows are solid plastic.
I think when it gets bad is when they're cast in solid plastic, then Hasbro paints them some funky weird color, like metallic blue.
Alternatively, it's just as bad when it's cast in a clear plastic, but Hasbro can't match the paint for the roof/door of the car with the rest of the toy.
The situations that Translucent windows look better though, are almost exclusively in robot mode. Windows in the door wings (u. prowl, rts jazz) look significantly better in translucents, than in solids (nurid strongarm).
However this can be solved by not having windows sculpted in, like with the G1 versions.
I'm all for the cheapest option, myself. With every way Hasbro uses to cut back costs, then if solid or translucent windows allow for an alternative way over cutting back on more paint, articulation, or engineering, then I'm all for it.
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Post by Dezzeh on May 10, 2016 10:00:42 GMT
My preference is to be able to see a tidy inside, but, it is never going to be a deal breaker either way. If the toy is good, I'm going to like it regardless of window colour.
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Post by Llama God on May 10, 2016 11:19:11 GMT
Personal opinion is I don't care. Sometimes it looks nice, and other times it really isn't needed. Such as CW: none of them would benefit visually in any way, by having translucent windows. And none of them look bad because their windows are solid plastic. Yeah. I think I'd agree with CJ on this. Although I think I prefer translucent windows... it doesn't really matter. And does very much depend on the rest of the toy. The only exception to this rule, I would say, would be with Masterpieces. They should have transparent/translucent windows. And any interior that's visible should be realistic. That's what makes it, you know, a masterpiece... |
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Post by Benn on May 10, 2016 11:40:28 GMT
It's only the binaltech/alternator stuff that does that though. If I recall, no Masterpiece has seats or a steering wheel or anything.
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Post by primenova on May 10, 2016 11:47:38 GMT
Depends what line it is - MP you expect clear because the inner toy should have all hands heads hidden somewhere. Energon - you expect it to be coloured with seeing heads & limbs.
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Post by Llama God on May 10, 2016 11:50:54 GMT
It's only the binaltech/alternator stuff that does that though. If I recall, no Masterpiece has seats or a steering wheel or anything. Indeed. This being by me my usual attack on the "Masterpiece" line. They're not masterpieces - they're just very nice toys. As you were. ;-) |
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Post by Benn on May 10, 2016 13:10:58 GMT
Fair enough, dude.  |
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Post by The Doctor on May 10, 2016 17:21:45 GMT
I have no strong opinion either way.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 10, 2016 18:47:57 GMT
Transparent if the interior is detailed enough to be worth looking at, because that implies the model has enough real world detail that a windscreen should be transparent to match that level of accuracy.
Translucent is desirable because it implies glass and suggests a different material without necessarily revealing there's actually nothing inside.
Opaque is fine for smaller figures because it lends them weight where there isn't the detail in the mould for a separate windscreen piece.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 10, 2016 23:08:33 GMT
Tinted love. Ohhhhh. Tinted love!
Touch me baby tinted love. Touch me baby tinted love...
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Post by Pinwig on May 11, 2016 20:23:50 GMT
Good. Lord.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 11, 2016 20:38:28 GMT
I CAN'T STAND THE WAY YOU TEASE!!!!
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