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by Maz » Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:53 pm
When Takara created the concept boards for the 1987 Transformers that would eventually become Headmasters and Targetmasters, two of the Decepticons proposed under the “New Direction” of the brand were called simply “Triplechangers”. One was to be a US Air Force F-16 and gorilla, while the other was shown as an SR71 Blackbird and dinosaur. These two Triplechanger figures eventually became what we now know and love as the 1987 Decepticon Headmaster Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon, respectively. At the time of those concept boards, the Headmaster gimmick was not in evidence, so these special toys not only incorporate the celebrated Transformers triplechanging feature, but also the Headmaster pilot gimmick that pretty much defines 1987′s “New Direction”.
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by RK_Striker_JK_5 » Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:27 pm
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Man, the love you have for these shines through, Maz.
I think Snapdragon's the pick of the pair, but Apeface sure isn't far behind.
Not caring about scale since 1984. Just like Hasbro.
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by Maz » Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:36 pm
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Man, the love you have for these shines through, Maz.
I think Snapdragon's the pick of the pair, but Apeface sure isn't far behind.
Sooo many great memories attached to these toys for me, I'm glad it shows! Snapdragon seems to be by far the more loved of the two by the collectors who I've spoken to. Not surprised, it's pretty much the perfect G1 figure
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by fenrir72 » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:30 pm
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Own all five of'em 'cons. Ugly as sin and you really need to squint to see Snapdragon as a dinosaur, Apeface, well he looks like one, sort of but I love this guys still.
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