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by **Nemesis Maximo** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:50 am

While I like how the robot mode works as Rodimus, I'm not sold on him being an armored, rather than a sports car. Also, I really want to keep that mold as Springer - It's so good, and he's such a unique character that he needs to have his own figure.

News Credits: 5 · by **Convoy** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:53 am

Is.. is that Jazz above Rodimus and to the right of Blaster?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:17 am

Convoy wrote:Is.. is that Jazz above Rodimus and to the right of Blaster?

Generations Jazz, yeah. The one we've already gotten (or rather, the Takara version of it).

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:27 am

MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:33 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)

While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:47 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)

While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)

Ah, that explains it. Thank you!

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:43 pm

Decided to use my meagre Photoshop skills and further modify the Rodimus image to look more like what I'd hope Hasbro would do if they decide to remould Springer again.

I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:47 pm

Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.

I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:51 pm

megatronus wrote:
Arctorro wrote:I wonder if they would remold (Srpinger into Rodimus) to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

That would be a waste.
BRING ON THE RODDYCOPTER!!!! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:02 pm

E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:05 pm

Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:13 pm

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:16 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:23 pm

megatronus wrote:
Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.

I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

Removing all the arm and leg wings, sword and so forth basically removes the copter mode. The remoulding I'm thinking of is more for the headlights and windscreen.

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:52 pm

megatronus wrote:Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

And who are all already existing Generations figures, save for the one new redeco in question.

Arctorro wrote:Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.

I really don't see Hasbro making this thing. With all their heavy focus on IDW-accurate molds (Whirl being the oddball case, but is still his own mold), it would only make sense for them to make a new Rodimus mold directly based on his comic design, rather than a "barely close enough" redeco that is much more up e-HOBBY's alley. Especially with how prominent he is in the comics; guy like his deserves his own mold.

I mean, with the first reveal of this thing being in a little-known, obscure Japanese prose story for a limited line of online exclusives that we only know about because of how hardcore we on this website are, wouldn't it make more sense for this to be just a Cloud toy instead of something Hasbro'd consider for its mainstream market? :-?

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:50 am

Sabrblade wrote:Lots of BS

Man can you be a killjoy at times :BANG_HEAD:

We know the chances of this are almost non existent, but we were just having some fun wishful thinking, thanks for trying to ruin that

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:25 am

Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.

Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:29 am

Sabrblade wrote::cry:

Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.

Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:

Jesus, that Drift looks goods.

Springer is quickly turning into HasTak's version of MMC's "Scientist" mold - it can be turned into just about anything.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:44 am

Is that a custom job?

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:56 am

GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?

Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.

Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:56 am

GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?

Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.

Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:34 am

Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html

BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:36 am

Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html

BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.

That might actually get me out to Botcon. :grin:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:40 am

He's also made it into Dinobot (or "Dynobot"):

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:08 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html

BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.

Hehe, Springer is the new "Seeker"

!