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News Credits: 1 · Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:05 pm

That thing is hideous. Just hideous.

Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:59 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
Skywarp64 wrote:Am I the only person on this forum who prefers his Transformers smaller? Seriously, I'll be overwhelmed with joy if this is made in Deluxe scale.

I don't mind deluxe size. It'd go well with Scourge and Cyclonus. But that makes him smaller than Voyager Prime, Voyager Megatron, Protector, or even Titanium Rodimus. He should be the same size as the other leaders.

Although I have like dhow Classics Galvy looks with Scourge and Cyclonus due to their shared size.

IMHO,Classics Cyclonus & Generations Scourge should have been voyager sized of bigger.

I'm not a fan of the "polly pocket" timy sized TF toys like legends,minicons,basics nor deluxes.

I Only buy & prefer my TF toys to be bigger scale like voyagers,ultra's,super's & leader size levels.

If I had my way all the basics & deluxes would exist for the sole purpose of being combiners. they'd all form limbs or torso's.

Mkall wrote:I'm not seeing any hint that this time will transform. Most likely I'm going to pass.

FWIW,The 1986 Galvatron toy didn't really transform either. all the 1986 Galvatron toy transformation into laser canon mode consisted of was 3 beyond easy steps: (1) Put the translucent canon inserted into the top head. (2) place the robot mode on it's stomach & de-extend the legs. (3) push the forearms inside the frot tank threads & flip down the tank threads.

I'm no rocket scientist but I think it's possible to mimick that 1986 galvatron toy transformation in this galvatron proto type pics in this thread.

I'd love for this 3rd party galvatron toy to transform & be voyager or bigger sized. leader sized would be super cool.

News Credits: 5749 · Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:52 pm

Found this custom over on TFW05's custom section. Also based on the Jazaitoys design and in MP scale. Looks pretty cool, I wouldn't mind having a Voyager version of this.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Tidalwavex wrote:
Mkall wrote:I'm not seeing any hint that this time will transform. Most likely I'm going to pass.

FWIW,The 1986 Galvatron toy didn't really transform either. all the 1986 Galvatron toy transformation into laser canon mode consisted of was 3 beyond easy steps: (1) Put the translucent canon inserted into the top head. (2) place the robot mode on it's stomach & de-extend the legs. (3) push the forearms inside the frot tank threads & flip down the tank threads.

I'm no rocket scientist but I think it's possible to mimick that 1986 galvatron toy transformation in this galvatron proto type pics in this thread.

And that's one of the main reasons I don't have the original either

I'm going to use my Superlink Galvatron G until a better one comes along. I've been waiting now for 4 years and it's looking like I'm going to be waiting some time more...

News Credits: 4 · Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:46 pm

Tidalwavex wrote:
IMHO,Classics Cyclonus & Generations Scourge should have been voyager sized of bigger.

I'm not a fan of the "polly pocket" timy sized TF toys like legends,minicons,basics nor deluxes.

I Only buy & prefer my TF toys to be bigger scale like voyagers,ultra's,super's & leader size levels.

If I had my way all the basics & deluxes would exist for the sole purpose of being combiners. they'd all form limbs or torso's.

I'd hardly call deluxe class (and even basics nowadays) "Polly Pocket" sized. I prefer most of my TFs smaller. As I find them easier to display or store and I get more characters made, and of those characters I can afford more. Not to say that I wouldn't like to see more Voyager sized TFs, even maybe some Classics styled Leader+ sizes, and in this particular case, a Voyager might be best for Galvatron, to make him more imposing compared to his troops, and more on equal footing with his opposite numbers in the Autobots.

Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:29 pm

El Duque wrote:Found this custom over on TFW05's custom section. Also based on the Jazaitoys design and in MP scale. Looks pretty cool, I wouldn't mind having a Voyager version of this.

I love all the galvatron pics in this reply BUT the shins/lower legs that transformer into the torso of the laser canon alt mode SERIOUSLY NEED MORE COLOR & MORE high lights colors. because right now it looks like a extremly dull paint bucket.

Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:36 pm

Mkall wrote:
Tidalwavex wrote:
Mkall wrote:I'm not seeing any hint that this time will transform. Most likely I'm going to pass.

FWIW,The 1986 Galvatron toy didn't really transform either. all the 1986 Galvatron toy transformation into laser canon mode consisted of was 3 beyond easy steps: (1) Put the translucent canon inserted into the top head. (2) place the robot mode on it's stomach & de-extend the legs. (3) push the forearms inside the frot tank threads & flip down the tank threads.

I'm no rocket scientist but I think it's possible to mimick that 1986 galvatron toy transformation in this galvatron proto type pics in this thread.

And that's one of the main reasons I don't have the original either

I'm going to use my Superlink Galvatron G until a better one comes along. I've been waiting now for 4 years and it's looking like I'm going to be waiting some time more...

I had the 1986 Galvatron toy several times & I got rid of it several times. IMHO,The toy is complete garbage. the electronics ruined this toy because they caused so many compromises on the over-all design.

If I had to pick a stand in G-1 Galvatron toy,I'd select either the Super-link Galvatron or the energon leader sized galvatron toy. I'm leaning more towards the super-link galvatron as the more superior stand in galvatron toy. Because Hasbro or Takara when they increased the toy from voyager to leader size they over bloated the toy in certain areas, like having the energon leader sized galvatron forearms being too fat & short compared to the more proprtioned skinner+longer forearms on the super link galvatron toy. Also the legs needs to be a inch or 2 longer on the energon leader sized galvatron toy to make the over-all toy look more stream-lined & better proportioned. I did notice the over all look of the super-link galvatron toy was very stream lines,had long legs & long arms. My guess is Hasbro/Takara over bloated energon leader sized Galvatron to make it look more beefy & more powerful looking. I think the over blaoting of this leader sized toy makes it look less poseable & more brick-former-ish.

ofcause hasbro & takara did the same exact think by over bloating the supreme starscream cybertron toy.

News Credits: 5749 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:41 am

Courtesy of our friends in the Transformers Galaxy Hong Kong Fans Groups we have images of CHMS Xtransbots Tyrant (aka Galvatron) in artillery mode. As suspected this figure is based on the unproduced JazaiToys Galvatron design.

Xtransbots is also working with Eagle's TF to produce their version of Steeljaw known as Ironpaw. Eagle's TF also has designs for Kup, Powerglide, Scourge, and a teaser for Ironhide and Ratchet, which can viewed on their blog.

Check out the prototype image mirrored from their twitter account below.

Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:24 pm

i think that is the best looking galvatron. if they could just get the paint scheme right and the details then i am in. its just a shame they made CHURG galvatron so small. he was a complicated toy and looked really good. this will probably be the galvatron i display on my shelf

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:25 pm

The arm coming out of the rear looks a little odd :lol:

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:46 pm

Alt mode kinda sucks... I kinda hope they go MP size so I'm not tempted by it.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:34 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:The arm coming out of the rear looks a little odd

That is his arm huh? Weird but I think there will be promise in this one! :VEHI:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:27 pm

Alt. mode's okay. Props for actually managing a decent representation in both modes. It's not fantastic, but ... neither was the cartoon model it's based on.

But is it an MP? Not with those joints and details. It looks more like how I'd envision a deluxe. Voyager could still work. They can't just upsize a figure to MP scale without adding in proper detail work and expect it to fit right in.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Looks like I'm going to have to eat my previous theory that this wouldn't Transform. I'm glad it does, but I don't see myself getting this. It looks a little too hokey for me.

News Credits: 18 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:57 pm

Cool, I would like to see the completed version though

News Credits: 9 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:17 pm

That looks terrible. Not slim enough. Great ugly gap around the barrel.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:38 pm

Not loving it so far, but that is a EARLY prototype.

I will be patient. >:oP

News Credits: 33 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:46 pm

The same reasons i didnt buy PG & W theres just something off about the look of these things i cant put my finger on what it is but it turns me off >:oP

im another fan of the Galvatron we have also, but im still excited to see the finished in hand version of this guy

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News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:51 pm

ULTIMATE GALAVATRON!!?? Seriously people?? That "thing" sucks!! Its so bad its awful, really. I mean just because everyone wants a large updated Galvatron does not mean you snatch up whatever some 3rd party pops out. Sorry, I just think it sucks. It could have a somewhat updated look. Not such blocky proportions, It could use A LOT of detail etc. This infatuation with toys having to look exactly like the cartoon is insane to me. The cartoon characters were not always top notch models to begin with.

Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:11 pm

Hey. I wouldn't knock this Galvatron TOO hard yet. Looking at the Steelpaw design work... it goes from really blocky chunks of plastic to more and more detailed over the course of the design.... till it finally looks friggin' amazing.

I'd wager Galvatron will do the same thing. They're figuring out the transformation... then details will be added. (??) Going to wait and see. >:oP

Either way, glad someone's picking up that cassettebot to manufacture. Really happy.

News Credits: 668 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:22 pm

Cybershark wrote:ULTIMATE GALAVATRON!!?? Seriously people?? That "thing" sucks!! Its so bad its awful, really. I mean just because everyone wants a large updated Galvatron does not mean you snatch up whatever some 3rd party pops out. Sorry, I just think it sucks. It could have a somewhat updated look. Not such blocky proportions, It could use A LOT of detail etc. This infatuation with toys having to look exactly like the cartoon is insane to me. The cartoon characters were not always top notch models to begin with.

This. Is. A. Prototype.

Can you be patient and give them time to work on it?

News Credits: 4 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:38 pm

Cybershark wrote:ULTIMATE GALAVATRON!!?? Seriously people?? That "thing" sucks!! Its so bad its awful, really. I mean just because everyone wants a large updated Galvatron does not mean you snatch up whatever some 3rd party pops out. Sorry, I just think it sucks. It could have a somewhat updated look. Not such blocky proportions, It could use A LOT of detail etc. This infatuation with toys having to look exactly like the cartoon is insane to me. The cartoon characters were not always top notch models to begin with.

ITS NOT EVEN PURPLESSSS!!!! :BOOM:

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:48 pm

While I'd love new versions of both Galvatron and Steeljaw, these are most certainly not the ones.

Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:03 pm

A new Steeljaw! Now thats the stuff 3rd party dudes should be making. Not eyeballs.

That galvaton in alt mode also looks like he's holding his butt cheeks apart about to take a ferocious dump or fart on a drunk dude passed out on the couch!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:29 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:But that makes him smaller than Voyager Prime, Voyager Megatron, Protector, or even Titanium Rodimus. He should be the same size as the other leaders.

What about Deluxe Prime? (ALL the deluxe Primes)
What about Deluxe Megatron? (Namely War for Cybertron)
What about Deluxe Rodimus Prime? (Namely Energon)
What about shelf space?