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-Kanrabat- wrote:sol magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:I really like Megatron, probable my favourite release of the ones I have
While he's talking about Series 2, Megatron is pretty good. I would probably agree he's the best...mmm except there's Jetfire. LOL. He's the best.
It's all a matter of opinions, but IMO, a straight repaint can't ever be a "best". To earn that title, some remolding and/or extra parts are a necessity. Like for Megatron, Blurr, Ultra Magnus, Starscream, and that's it I think.
sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:sol magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:I really like Megatron, probable my favourite release of the ones I have
While he's talking about Series 2, Megatron is pretty good. I would probably agree he's the best...mmm except there's Jetfire. LOL. He's the best.
It's all a matter of opinions, but IMO, a straight repaint can't ever be a "best". To earn that title, some remolding and/or extra parts are a necessity. Like for Megatron, Blurr, Ultra Magnus, Starscream, and that's it I think.
I agree with that in general, but what in Shattered Glass would not be that?
-Kanrabat- wrote:sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:sol magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:I really like Megatron, probable my favourite release of the ones I have
While he's talking about Series 2, Megatron is pretty good. I would probably agree he's the best...mmm except there's Jetfire. LOL. He's the best.
It's all a matter of opinions, but IMO, a straight repaint can't ever be a "best". To earn that title, some remolding and/or extra parts are a necessity. Like for Megatron, Blurr, Ultra Magnus, Starscream, and that's it I think.
I agree with that in general, but what in Shattered Glass would not be that?
Well, Jetfire is a straight repaint, as well as Goldbug... Unless that new head appeared for the first time there. Also, Soundwave and Blaster are straight repaints.
-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of that Starscream, some yellowing has already been reported.
sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of that Starscream, some yellowing has already been reported.
Yes, I even know some guys with yellowed ones. Neither my Starscream or Soundwave have yellowed. Yet.
I think it's temperature based. Not enough data to prove it, though.
Razorbeast88 wrote:sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of that Starscream, some yellowing has already been reported.
Yes, I even know some guys with yellowed ones. Neither my Starscream or Soundwave have yellowed. Yet.
I think it's temperature based. Not enough data to prove it, though.
I've been wondering if it's temperature based as well
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of that Starscream, some yellowing has already been reported.
Yes, I even know some guys with yellowed ones. Neither my Starscream or Soundwave have yellowed. Yet.
I think it's temperature based. Not enough data to prove it, though.
I've been wondering if it's temperature based as well
To clarify some things for the newcomers: the "traditional" yellowing occurs on the hard ABS plastic, supposedly mainly after long term exposure to UV light, typically years. The yellowing we're seeing now isn't that, rather it occurs on the softer POM and PA parts found in joints and other moving parts.
I wouldn't think temperature plays that much of a role here, unless we're seeing a significant large amount of cases in the warmer climates like the Mediterranean and the South of the US, but rather I dare say it's similar to Gold Plastic Syndrome in that a change in the composition (like adding metal flake in the case of GPS) has unexpected negative outcomes.
Emerje wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:sol magnus wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of that Starscream, some yellowing has already been reported.
Yes, I even know some guys with yellowed ones. Neither my Starscream or Soundwave have yellowed. Yet.
I think it's temperature based. Not enough data to prove it, though.
I've been wondering if it's temperature based as well
To clarify some things for the newcomers: the "traditional" yellowing occurs on the hard ABS plastic, supposedly mainly after long term exposure to UV light, typically years. The yellowing we're seeing now isn't that, rather it occurs on the softer POM and PA parts found in joints and other moving parts.
I wouldn't think temperature plays that much of a role here, unless we're seeing a significant large amount of cases in the warmer climates like the Mediterranean and the South of the US, but rather I dare say it's similar to Gold Plastic Syndrome in that a change in the composition (like adding metal flake in the case of GPS) has unexpected negative outcomes.
In that recent Q&A Hasbro claimed they haven't made any changes to their plastic. I think it has more to do with the current factory, feels like we started noticing quicker yellowing since the last time they changed locations.
Emerje
At this point we're up to 8 total uses of the mold:Rodimus Prime wrote:while the SG GB mold was used 5 times, I think? 2 versions of Cliffy and 3 versions of Bee/Bug.
Maybe they also didn't use Hot Rod for Goldbug to keep the mold open to use for an SG Rodimus? He should use the Hot Rod mold rather than the Rodimus mold if he does get made, since SG Rod needs the saw and typically hasn't had the Rodimus trailer.Rodimus Prime wrote:As for using SS86 Hot Rod, his transformation is so screen- and character-specific, it wouldn't have been worth it to alter the mold and the engineering to make him different enough. Unless you would have been fine with Goldbug having the same transformation.
I didn't count the figures that use the VW body, just the other ones. Technically, they're not the same.Nemesis Primal wrote:At this point we're up to 8 total uses of the mold:Rodimus Prime wrote:while the SG GB mold was used 5 times, I think? 2 versions of Cliffy and 3 versions of Bee/Bug.
-ER Cliff
-Selects Hubcap
-Selects Bugbite
-Netflix Bee
-SG Goldbug
-Buzzworthy Worlds Collide Bee
-Buzzworthy SS86 Cliff
-Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug
SG Rodimus is a good point. If I had my choice, I would want LL Rodimus, though. I love that black/teal combo. Also, we're getting that mold in toy colors as well, so maybe Hasbro didn't think most people would buy that mold a 3rd time, especially at voyager price.Maybe they also didn't use Hot Rod for Goldbug to keep the mold open to use for an SG Rodimus? He should use the Hot Rod mold rather than the Rodimus mold if he does get made, since SG Rod needs the saw and typically hasn't had the Rodimus trailer.Rodimus Prime wrote:As for using SS86 Hot Rod, his transformation is so screen- and character-specific, it wouldn't have been worth it to alter the mold and the engineering to make him different enough. Unless you would have been fine with Goldbug having the same transformation.
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think Goldbug got the mold he got so Hasbro can get as much use out of the body as possible. But I suppose the same can be said for the Battlechargers mold. That only got 2 uses, while the SG GB mold was used 5 times, I think? 2 versions of Cliffy and 3 versions of Bee/Bug.
As for using SS86 Hot Rod, his transformation is so screen- and character-specific, it wouldn't have been worth it to alter the mold and the engineering to make him different enough. Unless you would have been fine with Goldbug having the same transformation.
Rodimus Prime wrote:That car mode wears those colors really well. Wheeljack is crouched in the corner crying with shame.
Gearslide wrote:Surprised no one has mentioned that SG Leader Grimlock is supposedly in that group of recently leaked ID Numbers.
sol magnus wrote:Gearslide wrote:Surprised no one has mentioned that SG Leader Grimlock is supposedly in that group of recently leaked ID Numbers.
Oh, it's been mentioned, just not in here.
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:sol magnus wrote:Gearslide wrote:Surprised no one has mentioned that SG Leader Grimlock is supposedly in that group of recently leaked ID Numbers.
Oh, it's been mentioned, just not in here.
I will be interested to see those SG colors on the SS86 one, just hope it has a new fiercer looking head and maybe actually a sword too
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