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by **NOS** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:12 am

I don't have very high expectations for a decent looking gestalt, but as individual figures these are fantastic.

by **Rated X** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:57 am

necr0blivion wrote:
daimchoc wrote:If only someone would post a pic of the bottom of the box...

Yeah, where's that Dime-block guy when you need him...?

So, not the bottom of the box, but swiped from TW's webpage, it's a foot!

swvFJr.jpg

I guess the foot theory really does explain the reason behind the alt mode. (not that I like it) but that wont stop me from buying this team. Move over Uranus, Throttler is coming !!!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:38 pm

This guy comes out pretty soon, right?

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:46 pm

I can live with the choice of alt-mode as it does have potential as a rugged off-roader. I'm not thrilled by ToyWorld's lack of clear plastic for windows, as it makes Aurora look like he's got a black chest. The least they could've done was colour the roof white and tweak the transformation so more of it formed his chest. But my biggest issue with this and all of ToyWorld's figures is the size. They're all kinda large. They just about fit into a Classics line-up, but they still look odd.

I'm getting the Throttlebots as well as Hardbone, but I'd like to know why ToyWorld made their figures as big as they did. I guess it bodes well for the hinted at Dinobots though.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:19 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:I can live with the choice of alt-mode as it does have potential as a rugged off-roader. I'm not thrilled by ToyWorld's lack of clear plastic for windows, as it makes Aurora look like he's got a black chest. The least they could've done was colour the roof white and tweak the transformation so more of it formed his chest. But my biggest issue with this and all of ToyWorld's figures is the size. They're all kinda large. They just about fit into a Classics line-up, but they still look odd.

I'm getting the Throttlebots as well as Hardbone, but I'd like to know why ToyWorld made their figures as big as they did. I guess it bodes well for the hinted at Dinobots though.

I was a little taken back at the size of Grind Rod, but after transforming him, I was really impressed with his robot size and to me, he seemed perfect.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:48 am

Stormrider wrote:I was a little taken back at the size of Grind Rod, but after transforming him, I was really impressed with his robot size and to me, he seemed perfect.

I agree, I think size wise Grindrod is perfect, so I'm expecting this one will be as well.

The more I think about it, though, the more I wish the alt mode for this guy was more rally car-ish.

I think the rally lights on the hood helped sell the name "Searchlight".

From http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Searchlight/searchlight.htm

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:50 am

I used a lovely East based Ebay seller to pick up Grind Rod, delivered to the U.K. without any issues for only £41, so Im willing to take another gamble on Aurora when hes released next week!

rpetras wrote:I think the rally lights on the hood helped sell the name "Searchlight".

Heres hoping a Shapeways designer or small 3P company makes any needed add-ons for the Throttlebots, such as the spotlights for Searchlight? :-?

I wonder what vehicle Wide Load will be re-envisioned as? Perhaps a Ford Transit tipper! :lol:

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:57 pm

To be reviewed by optibotimus

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:51 pm

Thanks for the pic. would like to see the video review

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:09 pm

c/o Uranusdd of TFW2005

uranusdd wrote:

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:18 pm

That's one sexy robot. I can't wait until he's on my shelf.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:29 pm

I am seriously considering these guys.
I have no attachment to their previous incarnations, they just look amazing. :shock:

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:43 pm

Looking sharp. Happy.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:24 pm

Looking good! I seriously can't wait to see all these guys and assembled.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:17 am

c/o optibotimus

EDIT: No picture on the bottom of the box...

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:39 pm

The size on these guys is basically exactly what I was hoping for.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:19 pm

Darn you, Optibotimus. Darn you to heck! I ended up pulling the trigger on this and Grindrod. I was already getting Hardbone. I suppose if I'm not going to go with Genesis, I can splurge on some of the others. I wasn't a big fan of the Throttlebots. (Goldbug, because he feels like a new gold bug? Sheesh that was some lazy writing.) But these do look fantastic. We'll see what the Gestalt looks like, but that's not even important to me any more.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:55 am

This little fella must be due anytime now?

Not sure if these photos have been used before but Im sure someone will let us know!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:06 pm

They look like new photos to me. Not sure if folks have commented - I like how Searchlight's robot mode has the searchlights on his shoulders. I realize that the car does not pay homage and the alt mode is lacking the searchligts, but the fact that they were able to sneak the searchlight homage in there is cool.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:44 pm

Yeah, they look like in-hand images. I still feel slightly bummed by ToyWorld's choice of size for their figures. Hegemon made sense, but the Throttlebot and Hardhead homages make my head hurt a little.

Hmm.... Not too thrilled.
:-?

Not going to cancel pre-order, but still not thrilled.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:58 pm

Aurora looks glorious and Grindrod is awesome!

Perhaps your dismisal of Aurora (Searchlight) stems from the slight downsizing of the recent FansProject output?

If FansProject are trying to be subtle and scale their figures down ever so slightly (which saves on costs, of course) then ToyWorlds output should be applauded for their sizing, quality and darn right awesomeness considering their pricing compared?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:02 pm

robotmel wrote::D
Aurora looks glorious and Grindrod is awesome!

Perhaps your dismisal of Aurora (Searchlight) stems from the slight downsizing of the recent FansProject output?

If FansProject are trying to be subtle and scale their figures down ever so slightly (which saves on costs, of course) then ToyWorlds output should be applauded for their sizing, quality and darn right awesomeness considering their pricing compared?

I suspect much of FP's resizing are to keep things in scale with their Superion and Bruticus offerings, alone with MT's Devastator.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:03 pm

I don't get it. What's the problem? :???:

It's big, beautiful, well-articulated... Nothing I can see that's wrong.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:13 pm

ToyWorld have got the sizes for the Throttlebots and Hardhead spot on! Its the badly undersized FP Stunticon that looks out of place, shame about them really...