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[ExciKaiser]

Various circumstances= the mold just can't take any more

I've read from people who got Botcon Ginrai that they probably should have stopped even before.

[Sigma Magnus]

Various circumstances= the mold just can't take any more

I've read from people who got Botcon Ginrai that they probably should have stopped even before.

Yeah, this mold has gotten more redecos than a CW toy. Still, it's a great mold! The Henkei version is on my wishlist, along with a matching Megs...

[Kurona]

Classics Seeker, Classics OP, MP-03/11. The unholy trinity of mold degradation.

[Desslok2201]

Can we tack Piranacon on there?

[Hydrargyrus]

Whereas the Combiner Wars figures somehow seemed to be unaffected by mold-degradation (at least the deluxes)

[Desslok2201]

I'm just saying, I bought one of the BBTS Piranacon sets a while back and 4 out of 6 looked like thalidomide babies

[Nemesis Destron]

Hmmm ...now what to buy with that $100 plus I was gonna use for this Convoy.

[Overcracker]

I'm just saying, I bought one of the BBTS Piranacon sets a while back and 4 out of 6 looked like thalidomide babies

Well they are mutated sea monsters, so they are supposed to look somewhat strange.

What exact issues did you have with them?

My BBTS Piranacon is in storage, but it did not have any deformations on the figures themselves. They did have some looseness in certain joints, but beyond that, they look pretty crisp, close to the originals.

Mold degradation generally manifests itself with loose joints and issues in transformation, but generally not with deformed parts or unsightly molding problems.

Even Classics Prime and more so with the classics Seeker mold which both are in the double digits number of uses have shown no actual deformations of the mold. They can suffer from looseness in joints in certain cases, but the actual molding is still functional.

Piranacon has seen a few re-releases but nowhere near the amount of uses seen by the Prime and the Seeker mold.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I'm just saying, I bought one of the BBTS Piranacon sets a while back and 4 out of 6 looked like thalidomide babies

Well they are mutated sea monsters, so they are supposed to look somewhat strange.

What exact issues did you have with them?

My BBTS Piranacon is in storage, but it did not have any deformations on the figures themselves. They did have some looseness in certain joints, but beyond that, they look pretty crisp, close to the originals.

Mold degradation generally manifests itself with loose joints and issues in transformation, but generally not with deformed parts or unsightly molding problems.

Even Classics Prime and more so with the classics Seeker mold which both are in the double digits number of uses have shown no actual deformations of the mold. They can suffer from looseness in joints in certain cases, but the actual molding is still functional.

Piranacon has seen a few re-releases but nowhere near the amount of uses seen by the Prime and the Seeker mold.

Another sign of degradation is molded detailing looking less sharp and crisp, but you'd really need to look closely and compare to actually see that. Plus, it's quite possible that the Classic Prime tooling has been restored in some minor areas.

[Overcracker]

I'm just saying, I bought one of the BBTS Piranacon sets a while back and 4 out of 6 looked like thalidomide babies

Well they are mutated sea monsters, so they are supposed to look somewhat strange.

What exact issues did you have with them?

My BBTS Piranacon is in storage, but it did not have any deformations on the figures themselves. They did have some looseness in certain joints, but beyond that, they look pretty crisp, close to the originals.

Mold degradation generally manifests itself with loose joints and issues in transformation, but generally not with deformed parts or unsightly molding problems.

Even Classics Prime and more so with the classics Seeker mold which both are in the double digits number of uses have shown no actual deformations of the mold. They can suffer from looseness in joints in certain cases, but the actual molding is still functional.

Piranacon has seen a few re-releases but nowhere near the amount of uses seen by the Prime and the Seeker mold.

Another sign of degradation is molded detailing looking less sharp and crisp, but you'd really need to look closely and compare to actually see that. Plus, it's quite possible that the Classic Prime tooling has been restored in some minor areas.

True.

But super unsightly deformation of sculpted surfaces has not been seen, I think, beyond G1 Jazz's mouth.

[RodimusConvoy13]

Not sure if the scans from the Magna Convoy comic have been posted, but they have a Bludgeon based on the Hardhead mold. It shows him with Generations Windblade's sword. It totally works with the Hardhead mold.

[Deadput]

That Bludgeon also uses Getaway's face in a clever repaint and also there is a mini tank gun.



There is no way it is not happening that Bludgeon is way to specific in the parts to just be a one off.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

That Bludgeon also uses Getaway's face in a clever repaint and also there is a mini tank gun.



There is no way it is not happening that Bludgeon is way to specific in the parts to just be a one off.

Not to mention he comes with a redeco of Terri-Bull's vehicle aka Tankette. And I wouldn't be so sure about it happening, we still haven't seen Soundwave. I'd still want it to happen.

And is it me, or Bludgeon getting a lot of love lately. TFCC, RiD2015, and now this!

[Deadput]

Not to mention he comes with a redeco of Terri-Bull's vehicle aka Tankette. And I wouldn't be so sure about it happening, we still haven't seen Soundwave. I'd still want it to happen.

And is it me, or Bludgeon getting a lot of love lately. TFCC, RiD2015, and now this!

Was their a Soundwave besides the current leader one which I believe Takara already has?

I think Bludgeon is the next exclusive after Blue convoy just like how the latter was with Convobat.

Anyways it's good Bludgeon is getting love since he is one of the coolest cons yet doesn't have much presence besides the comics and a couple of phone games so if he is going to be in Rid that makes it his first animated media to date.

[Va'al]

Courtesy of Twitter user NikorasuD, we have some new in-hand images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX e-Hobby exclusive Magna Convoy (the latest reuse of the Classics Optimus Prime mold), with its chromed parts, sword and gun pack.

Thanks to Twitter user burningheartsam, we have a look at the comic that came packaged with the figure, with its English translation of the brief dialogue, and cross-use of accessories in the line. And via オンスローター a rendition, using Hardhead and Getaway's Titan Master, of the possibly teased Bludgeon figure people are expecting to surface next. Check it all out below!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Not to mention he comes with a redeco of Terri-Bull's vehicle aka Tankette. And I wouldn't be so sure about it happening, we still haven't seen Soundwave. I'd still want it to happen.

And is it me, or Bludgeon getting a lot of love lately. TFCC, RiD2015, and now this!

Was their a Soundwave besides the current leader one which I believe Takara already has?

Yup, a Beast Wars Soundwave one. A Mutant with a bat and alligator mode (and GPS, sigh), he's depicted as Mindwipe with the Nightbeat head.

[Sabrblade]

But... Magna Convoy has his own thread.

[Randomhero]

Yet again another tease of Jhiaxus in the generations body and G2 colors. SERIOUSLY ITS ALL I WANT!!!!

[Kurona]

That Bludgeon is also using T30 Windblade's Scabbard (and presumably her sword). Apparently the Scabbard actually attached to Hardhead very well.

[Deadput]

That Bludgeon is also using T30 Windblade's Scabbard (and presumably her sword). Apparently the Scabbard actually attached to Hardhead very well.

Looks more like the Rid sword.

[chuckdawg1999]

That Bludgeon is also using T30 Windblade's Scabbard (and presumably her sword). Apparently the Scabbard actually attached to Hardhead very well.

Of course it does, that's why Takara gets ALL the money, they plan this stuff all out.

[hinomars19]

Gave this a try;

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Gave this a try;

These were great and I really appreciated seeing this

[Sabrblade]

The combined form in the comic is Super Magna Convoy.

[Cobotron]

Hinomars, that combo is strange and wonderful!