Handels-Messerschmitt wrote:Mykltron wrote:Triple Changer or GTFO.
His ape mode is his robot mode. He is an ape robot. Why would he need two flavours of primate?
Rodimus Prime wrote:Best figure? I can't believe nobody has brought this up yet.
RoTF Leader Class Optimus Prime.
Aside from Masterpieces, this figure is probably the closest we will get to a perfect figure. It adheres to the design of the character on screen almost to a fault (fixed with the Buster version), it's proportionate, whatever little back kibble it has is there in the movie, the only thing I found mildly annoying (and only the 1st couple of times I transformed him) was the arm panels. Otherwise, This figure is perfection. I don't own the DotM version, but from what I've seen it's an improvement, if that's possible.
Worst figure?
I can't really think of a single figure based on too much kibble or non-adherence to the onscreen character. Too many garbage figures out there...
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
Mykltron wrote:craggy wrote:quickmixed wrote:2 best kibble-less figs in recent memory for me are Prime RID Soundwave and RTS Jazz. The Jazz mold, while simple, is one of the best yet.
RTS is wearing a car t-shirt though.
But he looks damned close to the cartoon.
craggy wrote:Mykltron wrote:craggy wrote:quickmixed wrote:2 best kibble-less figs in recent memory for me are Prime RID Soundwave and RTS Jazz. The Jazz mold, while simple, is one of the best yet.
RTS is wearing a car t-shirt though.
But he looks damned close to the cartoon.
I less than three RTS Jazz. Doesn't make him magically kibble-free thought. In fact, he's an example of why I'm not really all for the craze of hiding all the identifiably alt-mode characteristics. I'd be willing to bet that a lot of people's first Optimus Prime toys had some form of truck grill or cab windows on the chest.
-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm not too sure what I'm quoting, but the goal of the thread is not to discuss normal kibble that is a must for a transformers look, like car or plane parts. It's when the kibbles are enormous, obnoxious, and dont seem to be part of the robot's body, as if it's wearing unfashionable accessories.
-Kanrabat- wrote: That's why I cannot really forgive the Classic Voyager Optimus Prime mold. Just ONE more hinge in that floating panels on his forearms and it could have wrapped up around the arm nicely.
Sledge wrote:Finally! Wheelie will get the credit he's due with a set of five Wheelies.
ScottyP wrote:Kid 1 "What did you get for Christmas?"
Kid 2 "Steve.........What did you get?"
Kid 1 "John Cena!"
PrymeStriker wrote: RotF Prime has a big backpack.
STngAR wrote:To be honest I dont mind some panels here and there or wings hanging out on the back. In some cases it adds to the look and gives some figures character. The biggest thing that bothers me is a giant backpack. A little backpack I dont mind. The figures I spend more than say 70 on I'm expecting alot more out of. I can be more forgiving on a 10 - 40 dollar kids toy.
Valandar wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote: That's why I cannot really forgive the Classic Voyager Optimus Prime mold. Just ONE more hinge in that floating panels on his forearms and it could have wrapped up around the arm nicely.
I'm willing to bet the reason there's no hinge there is parts budget. The deigners have a limit of number of parts, amount of plastic, etcetera. They can increase the number of parts at a cost of amount of plastic, and vice versa. That is part (note I said PART) of why later period toys are smaller - they have a much larger number of moving parts than, say, early Classics or Transformers:Cybertron figures. Of course, the cost of petroleum products and other factors played a role, but still.
Rodimus Prime wrote:PrymeStriker wrote: RotF Prime has a big backpack.
No he doesn't. Especially considering how big the cab part is that makes up the backpack in truck mode. Those panels fold in nicely and minimize all that stuff. The only things that stand out are the arm panels. Probably not the best figure ever when it comes to kibble, but the rest of the figure makes up for that little bit of arm flap.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Best figure? I can't believe nobody has brought this up yet.
RoTF Leader Class Optimus Prime.
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
-Kanrabat- wrote:That may be the exact same reason why the hands of the RotF voyager Starscream mold dont fold inside the vehicle mode nicely as promised by the manual. Instead, they just stuck out of the jet's butt in a very stupid way. I dont mind toys that are slightly smaller as long that the engeneering got extra care.
Rodimus Prime wrote:PrymeStriker wrote: RotF Prime has a big backpack.
No he doesn't. Especially considering how big the cab part is that makes up the backpack in truck mode. Those panels fold in nicely and minimize all that stuff. The only things that stand out are the arm panels. Probably not the best figure ever when it comes to kibble, but the rest of the figure makes up for that little bit of arm flap.
SKYWARP2.0 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That may be the exact same reason why the hands of the RotF voyager Starscream mold dont fold inside the vehicle mode nicely as promised by the manual. Instead, they just stuck out of the jet's butt in a very stupid way. I dont mind toys that are slightly smaller as long that the engeneering got extra care.
Yeah, ROTF voyager Starscream would have been the perfect toy if it hadn't been for the hands. Slim jet mode, accurate (enough) bot mode, decent articulation (besides the elbows swinging the wrong way)...all spoiled by a pair of hands sticking out of his alt mode's ass.
-Kanrabat- wrote:SKYWARP2.0 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That may be the exact same reason why the hands of the RotF voyager Starscream mold dont fold inside the vehicle mode nicely as promised by the manual. Instead, they just stuck out of the jet's butt in a very stupid way. I dont mind toys that are slightly smaller as long that the engeneering got extra care.
Yeah, ROTF voyager Starscream would have been the perfect toy if it hadn't been for the hands. Slim jet mode, accurate (enough) bot mode, decent articulation (besides the elbows swinging the wrong way)...all spoiled by a pair of hands sticking out of his alt mode's ass.
I RAGED so much when I received my DotM repaint of that mold. Not only it was the non-transparent cockpit and eyes variant, the butt-hands... when in the manual... argh...
Handels-Messerschmitt wrote:Mykltron wrote:Triple Changer or GTFO.
His ape mode is his robot mode. He is an ape robot. Why would he need two flavours of primate?
Valandar wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote: That's why I cannot really forgive the Classic Voyager Optimus Prime mold. Just ONE more hinge in that floating panels on his forearms and it could have wrapped up around the arm nicely.
I'm willing to bet the reason there's no hinge there is parts budget.
Mykltron wrote:G1 Apeface had a jet mode, an ape mode and a robot mode.
Triple Changer or GTFO!
william-james88 wrote:So that would also be the case for Predaking, who is also six members.
Mykltron wrote:G1 Apeface had a jet mode, an ape mode and a robot mode.
Triple Changer or GTFO!
Mykltron wrote:HAHA! SKYWARPED has been demoted to Minicon!!!
PrymeStriker wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:PrymeStriker wrote: RotF Prime has a big backpack.
No he doesn't. Especially considering how big the cab part is that makes up the backpack in truck mode. Those panels fold in nicely and minimize all that stuff. The only things that stand out are the arm panels. Probably not the best figure ever when it comes to kibble, but the rest of the figure makes up for that little bit of arm flap.
Right, and we're talking about kibble, not declaring the best figure of all time.Rodimus Prime wrote:Best figure? I can't believe nobody has brought this up yet.
RoTF Leader Class Optimus Prime.
SKYWARP2.0 wrote:Mykltron wrote:HAHA! SKYWARPED has been demoted to Minicon!!!
Yeah, laugh it up, why don't ya?
Dang it, and it seems only MY account was deleted. How'd the FBI find out I was really Bob Lazar? Now they're going after my forum accounts too!
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
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