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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:59 pm

Awesome stuff!

I know you don't have or handled the G1, but how does the KO feel? Any idea how it compares? 17 bucks seems pretty cheap!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:09 am

I thought $17 was a great price, Shaj! I believe this KO can be found on some sites for ~$30, but those may be mint/sealed.

He feels alright - no die cast metal whatsoever, only one Breastformer (as opposed to two!), he's taller than the original, and his version of the weapon looks better - but no tail/shield for the KO. His face is the same as the original, except not metallic-looking, different visor....and different wing-style on the solo Breastformer.

His dino-wings are actually improved over the original in that they're adjustable - kinda cool. He also feels like he has some heft, despite the lack of metal. He's got ratchets in his legs, wheels to make him a triple-changer....for $17, a great value!

: Death Metal Chicken Rex

But his face is not nearly as cool as the G1 original's. Same thing with the Breastformer -- it has the basics of the original figure, but takes some liberties...

Let's just say I might let my kids play with this! But we may never know how the real G1 figure feels in-hand...I'll settle for his rumored Titans Return Leader incarnation.

: DAT FACE tho

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:10 pm

On my quest for Pretenders, I finally hunted down Skullgrin ($16)!

: *Guns Sold Separately

It was he I was originally hunting for when I stumbled across Octopunch instead ($25). But here we are -- the strange, dark-fantasy-lookin' kaiju Pretender who I first liked from the Marvel comics is finally coming home.

: Tha Specs!

I also found his guns, but they cost almost as much (no surprise).

: Bio

So in two weeks, Roadblock and Skullgrin will join my small Pretender collection!

Still no Autobots, but they all look too human for me. :twisted:

I also went and bought both guns ($15)...cuz I'm too much of a completionist.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:18 pm

Lots of cool things going on here.

Did you say Death Metal Chicken?

:lol:

I love the pic of Sky Shadow leaning and not caring [-(

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:58 pm

DEATH METAL CHICKEN! LMFAO - I enjoyed watching that multiple times, Cary.

I honestly can't believe I almost passed on 'Shadow! Originally, the plan was to skip him and get TR Leader Overlord -- but I'd much rather have his MMC incarnation.

I certainly have no regrets... but no idea when I'll get Carnifex. Imma blame Sigma for this need.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:00 pm

huehuehuehue

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:13 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:huehuehuehue

Yes YOU, Sigma!!

Now please tell me where I can get those standees so I can place my TFs on some as well. My local stores only carry ones for Gundams...unless those work just as well?

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:22 pm

Well, the specific one I use came with a Mega Man X figure. But as long as the stand has a 3mm peg, it should work with most figures these days.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:14 pm

ive heard they sell stands on wish

just be careful for it breaking off and getting stuck in the hole like mp tracks

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:03 pm

Thanks for the tips, guys. I will see what my options are at my toy stores and verify 3mm pegs...definitely will be wary of the breakage!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:32 pm

bodrock wrote:Thanks for the tips, guys. I will see what my options are at my toy stores and verify 3mm pegs...definitely will be wary of the breakage!

I got these from Amazon and will personally vouch for them.

Obitsu Body Stands

Pic is a link to amazon, text is a review link. They are only good for deluxe or smaller, but you could use two or more for larger figures for pics. Each comes with three different sizes of claws, 5mm peg, 3mm peg, 3 poles/extensions and an extra attachment for adding an extra claw or extension to a stand. Boom! You can find them as a 5 pack or single packed on amazon. Check aliexpress for even more/cheaper options.

One more for the road. They are Obitsu even though the description doesn't say it. Mine are branded.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:55 pm

Thanks for the links Cary!

And it looks like I got a delivery today -- of course, it's never great to see a package that looks like it got crushed by a klutz.

: Ruhh rohh - what's in the box....?

Fortunately, the bot inside was packed up nice and safe.

: More to come!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:56 am

I got the terrifies lookin at that box :shock:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:07 pm

bodrock wrote:Fortunately, the bot inside was packed up nice and safe.

I'm gonna "PRETEND" I'm not excited to see more of the bot.

:-P

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:42 pm

Going bit-by-bot, I now have a 100% complete Roadblock!

In the end, he ran me $89 total -- not bad, considering he goes for about $130+ complete.

I never thought I'd hunt down Pretenders after all these decades - but I honestly never knew about the Double and Ultra Pretenders. Then again, 10 y/o me probably would've hated on them even back then. But not anymore!

: Roadblockington Steele

Roadblock looks fantastic. His inner-self is in great shape, but GPS has me scared enough that he may be stored away for display-only.

: *smirk*

His shell looks even better in-hand -- the colors are so 80s. I absolutely love that. His visor can tip up or shield his face, without being floppy.

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: Land/Sea Assault & Salvage

Compared to Finback (my large Pretender) and Octopunch (mini-Pretender), he's a bit closer in size to the latter...but then there's his non-transforming siege tank/battering ram. So he's like a mix of GI Joe (tank), He-Man (shell) and Transformers (inner-bot!) = AWESOMENESS

: Pretenders Gonna Pretend

I imagine he'd be a great recruit for my DJD....

: Fast Friends

: Let's raze the town!

: Tarn!

: O I C

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:56 pm

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 8-)

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:58 pm

Cobotron wrote:COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

Thanks Cobo! I'll be taking more pics....

I seriously freaked too, shaj! Fortunately it was all good -- but handling inner-bot 'Block himself is nerve-wracking....I couldn't even properly push him into his hovercraft cuz I didn't want to put any stress cracks on the gold plastic.

: Buckle up!

Then I got over it and 'Block went cruisin'.

: Cruisin' for a bruisin'

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:00 am

: Open Sesame

: Hover-out!!

: Pretty (ugly before)

These shell-maw pics brought to you by the letters "S", "M" & "T" (Shin Megami Tensei!).

: Abaddon

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:51 pm

I'm surprised to see you playin with golden boy so much. Aren't you worried about breaksies? :shock:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:57 pm

You bet I'm concerned, shaj!

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I very carefully placed him in his hovercraft, positioning his arms to easily fit into the seat....and do not plan to touch/transform inner-Block much, since his feet are tight on their screws. But I like the figure a lot -- the thought crossed my mind to completely coat him in some sort of super-glue!

I should just minimize handling him, and for the recent pics, I left him in his shell.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:21 pm

bodrock wrote:You bet I'm concerned, shaj!
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I very carefully placed him in his hovercraft, positioning his arms to easily fit into the seat....and do not plan to touch/transform inner-Block much, since his feet are tight on their screws. But I like the figure a lot -- the thought crossed my mind to completely coat him in some sort of super-glue!

I should just minimize handling him, and for the recent pics, I left him in his shell.

I don't have much GPS experience besides a Japanese BW Randy. I transformed him once luckily... don't think I'll do it again. And my G2 love will some day get me a terrifyingly gold Slingshot :shock:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:36 pm

G2 Electro was our first, predominantly gold Transformer....one of his legs fell apart, but he was not carefully displayed on a shelf, but in a toy box in a sea of bots.

: I have no legs...

Mine's still got one of his legs, but GPS is pretty much inevitable.....

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:40 am

Skullgrin's 15 minutes of fame is one of my favorite moments from the original Marvel comics.

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I had stopped collecting figures at the time, and thought the Pretender concept was silly anyway. It still is, honestly, but also very cool -- I love the monster designs.

: No, I'm not Wheelie....

: Persona!

More pics to come!

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News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:18 pm

Shattered Drift?! Whaaaaaaaaaat?!

Also, those dang Pretenders!!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:14 pm

itscramtastic wrote:Shattered Drift?! Whaaaaaaaaaat?!

Also, those dang Pretenders!!

Believe it Cram!

: Skullgrin Selfie with Shattered Glass Drift

I had no idea there was an Evil Drift either, so upon seeing it, I had to have 'im.

I only briefly opened the box to inspect the Shattered Glass goods, but can't wait to take more pics!