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Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat May 21, 2016 2:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Interview with Action Toys about the Machine Robo: Revenge of Chronos - Machine Robo Gokin Series.

Thanks for the link. Legit appreciated to get some more info.

So, looks like no Pathfinder, then.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat May 21, 2016 4:26 pm

Anyone seen in hand reviews yet?

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat May 21, 2016 10:53 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Anyone seen in hand reviews yet?

Peaugh's got one for Eagle Robo:

And the Chosen Prime has ones for all three of the ones released so far:

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon May 30, 2016 1:46 pm

Dunno why someone didn't repaint/remold CW figures as Gobots? like for instance........the following

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News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:49 pm

Stuartmaximus wrote:Dunno why someone didn't repaint/remold CW figures as Gobots?

Officially, Hasbro really can't. Rather, they can't make straight references to any toy or character design from Gobots/Machine Robo due to the rights of the whole franchise being split between multiple parties. Strictly speaking, Hasbro only has the main IP and trademarks, but Bandai has the toy designs and molds, and Hanna-Barbera has the animation models so referencing to those two are a legal no-go.
In fact, Hasbro already had difficulty with the existing Gobots homages in the form of Movie Fracture (Crasher) and RotF Deadlift (Spoons). FunPub was only able to include Gobots by giving them Transformer bodies, but nothing more.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:36 am

Wave 2 colored pics!

Supercar Robo
https://www.facebook.com/Machine-Robo-606937242796422/photos/?tab=album&album_id=634243143399165

Mixer Robo
https://www.facebook.com/Machine-Robo-606937242796422/photos/?tab=album&album_id=634243866732426

Blackbird Robo
https://www.facebook.com/Machine-Robo-606937242796422/photos/?tab=album&album_id=634243463399133

Shuttle Robo
https://www.facebook.com/Machine-Robo-606937242796422/photos/?tab=album&album_id=634241566732656

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 2:01 pm

All four, please.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:08 pm

Does anyone on these boards have one in hand yet?

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:59 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Does anyone on these boards have one in hand yet?

I gave you embeds of video reviews of the first three a few posts up this page.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:30 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Does anyone on these boards have one in hand yet?

I've got Leader-1 (sorry, don't remember the Robo name). I've got pics coming, including a comparison with a Classics Seeker. (I just need to get through grading this week.) I can say that he is almost Masterpiece quality in transformation fiddliness. Both modes look pretty good, but it takes quite a bit to get him from one to the other. The flight stand is pretty nifty. Any particular questions that I can photograph?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:37 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Does anyone on these boards have one in hand yet?
I gave you embeds of video reviews of the first three a few posts up this page.

Yeah, I know. I wanted a personal thought from a regular board user, not a reviewer trying to sell toys. I appreciate it, but it wasn't what I was looking for, Sorry.

Agamemnon wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Does anyone on these boards have one in hand yet?

I've got Leader-1 (sorry, don't remember the Robo name). I've got pics coming, including a comparison with a Classics Seeker. (I just need to get through grading this week.) I can say that he is almost Masterpiece quality in transformation fiddliness. Both modes look pretty good, but it takes quite a bit to get him from one to the other. The flight stand is pretty nifty. Any particular questions that I can photograph?

Nothing particular. I just want to know if these are worth getting from an in hand account of a collector, not a sales man. All I'm really interested in is Leader-1 and Turbo.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:42 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Nothing particular. I just want to know if these are worth getting from an in hand account of a collector, not a sales man. All I'm really interested in is Leader-1 and Turbo.

Cool, give me a couple of days and I'll put something together for you.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:50 am

Okay, pic heavy review ahead. I'm no Ryan, so be gentle. :-)

To start with, I know more about the GoBots than Machine Robo, so my apologies ahead of time, but I will be referring to the characters with their GoBot names, when I can remember them...

Leader-1 is really a great figure. Initially, I was put off by the Masterpiece/Alternators level of transforming fiddliness. Yet, after having transformed him a couple of times, it's not really that bad. It is a lot for a figure of this size, and I am scared I will break something one of these times. But, this is more of a display piece than a toy to be manhandled with my sausage fingers. On to the pics!

Pretty cool F15 mode. Seams are tight. Thrust vectoring engine nozzles and VTOL venting on the top are a bit inaccurate to my jet plane fanboy sensibilities. But the VTOL venting is accurate to the old toy and Hannah Barbara cartoon. (I haven't gotten far enough into Machine Robo to see this guy yet.) And I love thrust vectoring just on principle. More pics!

The modular flight stand is a real bonus for this figure. Worth the expensive price? Meh...

I love the F-15, maybe just behind the F-14. I know it's not stealth, but this vantage... =P~

Yeah, alt mode is tight!

Landing gear is a nice touch! And there is a remarkable lack of kibble on the underside. Now, on to some size comparisons. I had Acid Storm and Starscream handy.

They are pretty close, with Leader-1 coming in a bit shorter. Classics Seeker wings are shaped slightly different, and it sort of looks like they are the 2 seat variant to Leader-1's single seat. And every F-15 variant I've seen has that detail at the top of the tail fins. (Pitot static tubes?) Here's a couple of real F-15s to compare.

Here's a partial transformation. I was hoping this would show all the moving parts better...

I think it is clever how they worked his collar into the transformation. But that is one of the areas I am afraid is going to break. Also, neat gun out of the cluster bombs and some detailing where the engine meets the wing on the underside. (See if you can spot the gun parts in the above images.

) But, really, Leader-1's lasers come out of his fists! (Okay, that was something that always bugged me, even as a kid. Though with the heightened sensitivity around guns these days...)

So, pretty good deluxe sized figure. (I need to fix the tilt in that camera mount. Argggh! And apparently I need to dust my background and glass better. Pay no attention to the....crud, now you can't help but see it, can you?)

Finally, on to my "Classics" style GoBots lineup.

Guardians, transform and roll out.....wait...what?

Okay, the Renegades I have might be just out of scale, especially considering Cy-Kill is a Harley, Crusher is an Indy car, and Leader-1 is an F-15...

I want to reshoot these last pics because I didn't notice Cy-Kill's face is blocked, but I have already packed away some of these figures... Well, I couldn't forget the forklift-whose-name-I-can-never-remember-even-though-I-owned-him-as-a-kid

"Wait for me!"

Final thoughts:
These guys are expensive! They are deluxe sized (I'd appreciate the expense more if they were closer to voyager, plus they would scale better with my existing Renegades). But, they come with their own display accessories. That said, Leader-1 is well built (hasn't broken in my sausage fingers yet!) looks great, has good articulation, and is tight in all the joints. I am glad I bought him. However, I won't be springing for any others (except, maybe, Spay-C as I had him as a kid). I don't think my accountant will stay married to me if I include GoBots as part of my "Classics" collection.

I hope the pictures help. I haven't yet packed Leader-1 away, so if there are any other requests or questions, just let me know!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:48 pm

Very nice pics, Agamemnon.

I will always think of them as Go-Bots, too.

Hell, I looked their names up and wrote them on the card art I clipped from their boxes.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:10 pm

That's a great review, and just what I was looking for. Thank you, very much.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:17 pm

Thanks, guys! And in case any of you want to see moving pictures, and would prefer Emgo to other reviewers:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:44 pm

I have Eagle Robo coming with my birthday haul, but the review won't be coming right away. From what I've heard Eagle is the weakest of the three, but included in the first wave because of Go-Bots. Thus far Tank Robo appears to be the most liked. Turbo Robo looks fantastic. I was holding off on these to find out how they are and I'm pleased.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:31 pm

Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet. But...

Cy-Kill is in stock.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:31 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet. But...

Cy-Kill is in stock.

The face is not scary-angry enough...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:35 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet. But...

Cy-Kill is in stock.

The face is not scary-angry enough...

As if he turned good for the Japanese series, am I right?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:44 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet. But...

Cy-Kill is in stock.

The face is not scary-angry enough...

As if he turned good for the Japanese series, am I right?

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:33 am

http://tfsource.com/machine-robo/

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:32 pm

Thanks! I want both!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:51 pm

Snoop and Blockhead, huh? Not too bad. Can't wait to see Supercar and Shuttle Robo aka Turbo and Spay-C.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:32 pm

BBTS pre-orders too, just in case:

MR-05 Mixer Robo $45.99
MR-06 Blackbird Robo $45.99

I got Leader-1 (Eagle Robo) and am overall impressed with him. But, I'm just not sure I'm in for the entire line at just over $45 a pop.

But, I had Block Head (Mixer Robo) as a kid, and some strange extreme nostalgia is tempting me. I had way much fun with him when I was a kid...