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by **Cobalt Prime** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:40 pm

RhA wrote:I got Heavytread and Groundspike cheap in a toystore last week. It surprised me that later waves even showed up here, since we've only seen a restock of wave 1 2-packs around here.

Heavytread is awesome. A great figure, even without the gimmick. I recommend him if you can find him.

The only way to give Heavytread a great all Autobot drone layout for his combiner form is to grab a Stakeout and Protectobots 5-pack, 2 if you don't already own one. It gives him a symmetrical look made up completely of war machines. I grabbed an extra Stakeout when they were clearancing them off and haven't regretted it one bit. The combined form is awesome!

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:13 pm

Personally, I just scraped the

off of Heavytread and put him with some Decepticons:

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:43 am

Was playin' around with the Combaticons a little yesterday and today and saw this thread pop up.
He's got some great poseability beside the limbs popping off until you get him set up.
That's the main disappointment with them, they're not all bad. I actually like most of them, I can live with the flaws for the most part.

: Iron Man is surprised by the sheer might of this robot.
Could he be feeding off these smaller robots for more power?

mini-con crowns\headgear?

He pairs up so nicely with mini-cons too

just for fun

: Iron Man collapses in exhaustion and seeming power drain from his strange adversary

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:31 am

I love what you did with Throttler!

The posability of most PCC in combined mode can be enhanced by cheating, I agree.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:17 am

I was really surprised when Leadfoot's arm snapped off.

Well, the minicons make for good classics targetmasters. :lol:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:47 am

Smolder arrived today from Mykltron:

I love the ogre-like feel of this guy!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:56 am

Well, in United EX Heavytread as Tank Master will be a

and Skyhammer as Air Master a

. That makes them perfect for the Combaticons and Aerialbots respectively.

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:19 pm

Va'al wrote:I love what you did with Throttler!

The posability of most PCC in combined mode can be enhanced by cheating, I agree.

Thanks!

Va'al wrote:Smolder arrived today from Mykltron:

I love the ogre-like feel of this guy!

His repaint stakeout is just as cool(ok, maybe not alone), but Smolder does come with a great mini-con and I think has the better colors..

As stated above the Protectobots are a good combiner.
I also found that Thunderwing and Prowl mini-cons are a great addition to the team.

: sneakin'

: armor up!

: quite a size difference

I think I'm gonna work on getting each drone a mini-con to control it
and have my commanders control\partner with the mini-cons. :michaelbay:

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:54 pm

I was kinda surprised by the two I got, but stopped since I couldn't get over the Mini-Cons being clear and I was starting to concentrate on Classics at the time.

by **RAcast** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:05 pm

gavinfuzzy wrote:I was really surprised when Leadfoot's arm snapped off.

Well, the minicons make for good classics targetmasters.

Did it snap at the bicep rotation? I had the same issue with mine, it's like the black part is too big. :\ (Thankfully, there's no issues superglue can't fix) But, he's got balljointed shoulders with a wide range of movement, so it's not so bad.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:55 pm

RAcast wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:I was really surprised when Leadfoot's arm snapped off.

Well, the minicons make for good classics targetmasters.

Did it snap at the bicep rotation? I had the same issue with mine, it's like the black part is too big. :\ (Thankfully, there's no issues superglue can't fix) But, he's got balljointed shoulders with a wide range of movement, so it's not so bad.

Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:22 am

RhA wrote:
RAcast wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:I was really surprised when Leadfoot's arm snapped off.

Well, the minicons make for good classics targetmasters.

Did it snap at the bicep rotation? I had the same issue with mine, it's like the black part is too big. :\ (Thankfully, there's no issues superglue can't fix) But, he's got balljointed shoulders with a wide range of movement, so it's not so bad.

Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.

I did, and I want a new one, dammit! :-x

Mine snapped off at the swiveling panel connecting the robot mode shoulders to the hips. The problem is the ball joint channeling forces in directions the swivels aren't designed for, especially since the ball joint is so stiff at first.

by **orangeitis** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:26 am

RAcast wrote:it's like the black part is too big. :\

That's what SHE said!

RhA wrote:Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.

Oh crap, really? *looks over to my PCC shelf* :shock:

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:29 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:
RAcast wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:I was really surprised when Leadfoot's arm snapped off.

Well, the minicons make for good classics targetmasters.

Did it snap at the bicep rotation? I had the same issue with mine, it's like the black part is too big. :\ (Thankfully, there's no issues superglue can't fix) But, he's got balljointed shoulders with a wide range of movement, so it's not so bad.

Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.

I did, and I want a new one, dammit!

Mine snapped off at the swiveling panel connecting the robot mode shoulders to the hips. The problem is the ball joint channeling forces in directions the swivels aren't designed for, especially since the ball joint is so stiff at first.

Yep, snapped off at the bicep rotation. But for that price Leadfoot's still worth it, just for his lil Targetmaster. And the thing can be glued back while maintaining transformability, though you loose some articulation and I don't think it can turn into chest mode anymore.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:33 am

orangeitis wrote:
RAcast wrote:it's like the black part is too big. :\
That's what SHE said!

Who's the "she"?

orangeitis wrote:
RhA wrote:Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.
Oh crap, really? *looks over to my PCC shelf*

If that's the case, I should update TFWiki on that, shouldn't I?

by **orangeitis** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:58 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RAcast wrote:it's like the black part is too big. :\
That's what SHE said!

Who's the "she"?

It was a lame joke. :-B

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RhA wrote:Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.
Oh crap, really? *looks over to my PCC shelf*

If that's the case, I should update TFWiki on that, shouldn't I?

Probably.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:11 am

orangeitis wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RAcast wrote:it's like the black part is too big. :\
That's what SHE said!

Who's the "she"?
It was a lame joke.

*sighs* Men... :roll:

orangeitis wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RhA wrote:Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.
Oh crap, really? *looks over to my PCC shelf*

If that's the case, I should update TFWiki on that, shouldn't I?
Probably.

And done

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:31 pm

Hey, look!

It's Almost Menasor!

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:54 pm

Va'al wrote:Hey, look!

It's Almost Menasor!

hey I did the same thing. it looks really good dosnt it, almost like the real thing?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:09 pm

njb902 wrote:hey I did the same thing. it looks really good dosnt it, almost like the real thing?

He is pretty cool..

And here's Smolder with some seriously evil limbs.
(Today three 5 packs arrived. My bed is overrun by drones.

)

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:13 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RAcast wrote:it's like the black part is too big. :\
That's what SHE said!

Who's the "she"?
It was a lame joke.

*sighs* Men...

orangeitis wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
RhA wrote:Every Leadfoot I encountered had that flaw so far. Never buy Leadfoot.
Oh crap, really? *looks over to my PCC shelf*

If that's the case, I should update TFWiki on that, shouldn't I?
Probably.

And done

For once, I hate being of service.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:39 pm

RhA wrote:For once, I hate being of service.

Overrun seems fine so far.

Doubleclutch, on the other hand, went straight to the spares box.
I might use him for the comic strip. As Duhbleclutz.

As for Mudslinger, seriously not impressed by the combined mode, Smolder can keep the drones.
He makes for an excellent Minitaur, though, especially with Chopster in axe mode!
(I'll get some photos up eventually..)

by **Bowspearer** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:03 am

They're honestly a mixed bag. The COnstructicons and Dinobots are nice, but then they mess things up like the Protectobots when they go into recolour territory.

They really do seem to be a line where you really have to be picky.