Tsutsukakushi wrote:Don't think this is a one time character use for this Gorilla Pretender shell toy. Think TFCC needs to get their money back from creating this shell.
Think TFCC is going to repurpose this Mecha Gorilla shell into countless different characters toys. for Botcon, Club exclusives and subscription toys.
Would not be the least bit surprised to see a Botcon 2015 souvenir add on toy. Using this Mecha Gorilla shell for Beast Wars Optimus Primal.
Gauntlet101010 wrote: it's nice enough, but you still get a small not-really-worth-it inner robot within your large shell.
Gauntlet101010 wrote: The Botcon toy is killer for what it is. But a 3rd party toy, at 3rd party prices, should kill in ALL modes.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:And, yeah, using official Legends figures would be really, really dumb for a 3rd party to do. If I get a 3rd party Pretender Thunderwing, I don't wanna use Cosmos inside it.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:It's a little off topic, but ... why do you never use the word "I" in your sentences? It's so very strange.
Anyhow, the old Legends figures are kinda hard to find now, so it isn't worth it. They may as well make all new figures for Classics Pretenders. If we limited it to just Classics Pretenders then, well, I guess Legends sized figures would be fine.
But other Pretenders were lanky and mid sized. That wouldn't really work.
I couldn't imagine price. For a fully articulated Pretender "shell"? That may be more than you figure. Even for one with only decent articulation.
Anyhow, we're going right back to the old thread where I've stated all my points before.
Autobot Genocide wrote:Some times i think Tsu is Rated X
Rated X wrote:Autobot Genocide wrote:Some times i think Tsu is Rated X
Ouch, that hurt. I cant even spell that guys name...
Gauntlet101010 wrote:That picture perfectly illustrates the problem with oldstyle shells and most inner robots.
The inner robots extend into the waist and legs, nullifying all dynamic articulation. It's just impossible to have articulated shells and inner robots (that are worth anything) using that old shell method. The new gorilla shell is different. Gorillas have stubby legs and massive chests - kinda perfect for oldstyle shells (better since this one has a large backpack; something a guy like Skullgrin couldn't have).
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
Scaleface wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:That picture perfectly illustrates the problem with oldstyle shells and most inner robots.
The inner robots extend into the waist and legs, nullifying all dynamic articulation. It's just impossible to have articulated shells and inner robots (that are worth anything) using that old shell method. The new gorilla shell is different. Gorillas have stubby legs and massive chests - kinda perfect for oldstyle shells (better since this one has a large backpack; something a guy like Skullgrin couldn't have).
I wonder what it would look like to have bodies like the G1 Pretenders, but with heads and arms from the PWTToo toys. Sure, it would be a brick with articulated arms, but I'd rather have than than the G1 toys.
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think if Legends Jazz was in car mode inside the shell. It might fill up less of the height of the inner shell. Which might enable articulated legs and arms on the shell.
If not, Then increase the pretender shell to a bigger size class.
Thadicon wrote:So you are saying have a Leader class shell for a legends class robot. You end up getting more shell than robot and that doesn't seem worth it to me.
Scaleface wrote:Using Legends sized inner robots is a good idea. I say someone just make shells that work with existing 3P and Hasbro Legends size toys. Let's see a shell for Bumblebee and Cliffjumper.
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