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Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:10 am
by DevastaTTor
Rodimus Prime wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:I'm sure I missed this somewhere but what happens to Rumble's pile drivers when not in use/in alt mode?


If you look closely, the piledrivers are accessories he can stick his arms into in robot mode. You can have him with or without piledrivers in robot mode. Otherwise, you just have them separate, like you would most of the weapons of other figures when in non-robot mode.

That's kind of a letdown. That being said, they're still great!

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:41 pm
by kirbenvost
Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?


It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness. :lol:

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:49 pm
by Sabrblade
kirbenvost wrote:
Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?


It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness. :lol:
Oy.

Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:18 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?


It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness. :lol:
Oy.

Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.


Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the :CON: on his shoulders.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:37 pm
by Sabrblade
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the :CON: on his shoulders.
What do you mean? I specifically said "when a Black Convoy is an Autobot". If it's a Decepticon, then it's a Decepticon.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:04 pm
by Diem
Another Masterpiece Prime repaint that isn't Pepsi Convoy? HasTak, you keep breaking my heart.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:10 pm
by Sabrblade
Diem wrote:Another Masterpiece Prime repaint that isn't Pepsi Convoy? HasTak, you keep breaking my heart.
Image

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:15 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the :CON: on his shoulders.
What do you mean? I specifically said "when a Black Convoy is an Autobot". If it's a Decepticon, then it's a Decepticon.


What if it's an Autobot posing as a Decepticon? Punch must be nearby...

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:18 pm
by Diem
Sabrblade wrote:
Diem wrote:Another Masterpiece Prime repaint that isn't Pepsi Convoy? HasTak, you keep breaking my heart.
Image

Well I seriously, legitimately would buy a Mastepiece Pepsi Convoy, but only because of my love of non-serious things. But I don't seriously expect them to make it.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:46 pm
by Sabrblade
Diem wrote:Well I seriously, legitimately would buy a Mastepiece Pepsi Convoy, but only because of my love of non-serious things. But I don't seriously expect them to make it.
Ah, sorry, I misread your post. Rereading it again, I got an entirely different message this time that now makes my image response look very weird. :oops:

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:40 pm
by Stormrider
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?


It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness. :lol:
Oy.

Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.


Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the :CON: on his shoulders.



So which one will this MP Convoy be?

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:40 pm
by Stormrider
Rodimus Prime wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:I'm sure I missed this somewhere but what happens to Rumble's pile drivers when not in use/in alt mode?


If you look closely, the piledrivers are accessories he can stick his arms into in robot mode. You can have him with or without piledrivers in robot mode. Otherwise, you just have them separate, like you would most of the weapons of other figures when in non-robot mode.



The pile drivers can be used as bar stools. :D

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:00 pm
by Sabrblade
Stormrider wrote:So which one will this MP Convoy be?
Dunno. We'll have to wait till the toy's bio comes.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:22 pm
by Rodimus Prime
Stormrider wrote:The pile drivers can be used as bar stools. :D


Nice, I just got an image of a hammered Rumble. :lol:

I wonder if the piledrivers will be functional or just solid props. I don't mean if they will actually cause tiny earthquakes, but can they be moved, like springloaded weapons.

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:30 am
by Bruticus1983
I cannot wait for my soundwave. I just preordered all of these on TFSource and am waiting. Frenzy, buzzsaw, ravage, and rumble look outstanding i hope for a ratbat and autoscout. Long Live :CON: !

Re: Official Images: Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, MP-15, MP-16 and MP-10B, & Encore #20A

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:52 am
by zappatton2
Well, of course I pre-ordered the cassettes ASAP because new MP figures trigger a Pavlovian response from me. But, after much fence-sitting, I've also order Fort Max, very very much against my financial self-interest. Lately I've been collecting teams of G1 micromasters, mainly because they can be found on the cheap (also I like the mystique of characters without firmly established G1 cannon), and coupled with Fort Max, they could really give him the city-scale he deserves. Maybe I should start collecting WST too? This is how things get out of hand.