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[philtron3030]

any word if TFS or BBTS is going to have pre-orders for the us release?

[Evil_the_Nub]

Warning a mini-rant. Why... why must the weapons be giant blocks of technology with no way to lock into place. Why? Don't get me wrong. I like the mechtech weapons. I proudly display my movie trilogy Optimus with most of my Autobot ones. (Including many Optimus ones though I am missing a few). Even if they did not want it to lock into place, how come they could not of done like they did with mechtech and just made a gun that transforms into a 'larger' gun, UGH. The gun looks cool, but the intrepid collector has to rubber band the weapon to lock into place. Why must the weapons have LEDs? I mean why not a locking button to activate the LED. I am an engineer btw. I have no clue why this mechanic was even implemented. I love this figure. I love the gun. I was like, heck yeah! Then I saw a clear plastic band holding the gun into its gun configuration and was super depressed.

It is such a sad waste to see I am going to spend money on something I am not ever going to be able to use. I am sure people on here will hate me for saying all of this. These are my legit feelings on the matter. Megatron's is the only one that is cool since it can lock into place with some fidling + it is a gun no matter what!

You can take them apart and remove the spring. I've done that with Optimus, Starscream, and Bulkhead and they're not so bad once you do that.

[amtm]

Very nice to see someone actually take a shot of the undercarriage. That's the part no one ever seems to think about, but it really matters in terms of a realistic looking alt mode--especially for aircraft, since they'll be flying overhead relative to any other toys.

[ebeforei]

By the way, how do the ball joints of these new Voyagers handle friction over time? Do they get loose easily? I have heard that Voyager rid Megatron can get very floppy...

Yeah - RID Megatron gets pretty floppy over time. Same with RID Prime's legs. A little glue on his ball joints and he is solid again, but Megatron is going to be a pain to stiffen back up again. Arms and legs are getting floppy syndrome on my figure.

[RAcast]

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You can take them apart and remove the spring. I've done that with Optimus, Starscream, and Bulkhead and they're not so bad once you do that.

Agreed. I, for one, am quite fond of Optimus' weapon and Bulkhead's isn't awful (in robot mode). Starscream's is a tad too gigantic for my tastes though. It's an incredibly simple operation as well. And if you decide you really don't like the big block on the back, it's easily removed. Overall though...they are a GIANT step down from the Mechtech weapons. I know they get a lot of hate, but I also like them, they're novel, if a bit large sometimes. I do wish they'd put some thought into incorporating them better, but eh. *shrug* They've been made already and they are what they are, lol.

[PrymeStriker]

Jet-Robot hybrid? Haha. That's funny.

That is called a Gerwalk mode. Watch Macross.

Oh, I'm sorry...

I was aware that was Gerwalk from Macross, but I forgot what that mode was called.

That's why I thought it was funny. But I do not like Macross, and honestly never will. I do not care how G1 Jetfire came about.

[-Kanrabat-]

Hands... sticking out... from the jet's back...



Goddamn RotF Voyager Starscream flashback!

[Autobot032]

I like it. A lot.

However, I'm fully unimpressed by the hollowed out pieces. I mean, they're not even given us fully sealed limb pieces, anymore. Look at F.E. Bulkhead and Optimus and then PRID Dreadwing. It's not the end of the world as long as he's constructed well, but it's still an eyesore.

[noctorro]

By the way, how do the ball joints of these new Voyagers handle friction over time? Do they get loose easily? I have heard that Voyager rid Megatron can get very floppy...

Yeah - RID Megatron gets pretty floppy over time. Same with RID Prime's legs. A little glue on his ball joints and he is solid again, but Megatron is going to be a pain to stiffen back up again. Arms and legs are getting floppy syndrome on my figure.

+1

Mine was very floppy/Knock-Off from the beginning. Atleast he isn't to short for a megatron. But it feels like a fake blown up deluxe. He's also very light. So are the new FOC figures, but I can take that, since I lurf FOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quickmixed]

That's a damn good looking figure. Not overly concerned with the altmode kibble.

Robot mode is fantastic. I will pick one up for sure.