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News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Wed May 04, 2016 10:00 am

Logan79 wrote:William-james, I love the Megatron-Schockwave scale

Thanks! And I like your scale. I also believe that deluxe prime works best with the scramble city CW toys combined. I am working on a battle scene with that in mind. I am just not sure where the deluxe seekers go. They look a bit small with devastator but a bit too big CW Superion. I am photographing both options right now.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Wed May 04, 2016 11:10 am

william-james88 wrote:
Moonshot wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Moonshot wrote:Here is some examples of the general scale I try to keep with Sunbow/IDW G1 for my classics collection. Ultra Magnus in a leader size, Dinobots at ultra, Optimus/Megatron/Springer at voyager, Prowl/Hound/Chromdome at deluxe, Bee/Powerglide/Tailgate at legends and etc., then throw in a quintesson, a human and the cassettes.
Noice, works for me!!

Thanks. I only have a few scale complaints with my figures. Main one is no voyager seekers, I love my FoC Seekers but wish they were bigger.

Thats a 3p grimlock right? Also, does this mean you use the Prime version of Optimus as your classics Optimus? Do you think it works better than the Classics Optimus prime?

Yes sir, that is the Planet X Vulcan Grimlock. Best Grimlock ever I say. I do use 1st ed. Prime Optimus for classics. He is the best looking Prime(besides MP-10 of course), the Classics Prime just looks off to me. He feels kinda short, plus the big forearm kibble hurts him. The 1st ed Prime has great colour and nice wide shoulders and just works better for me. Also I use Prime Wheeljack, GO! BH Soundwave and voyager Megatron in my classics. Although I will be replacing Megs with the new one coming out. With Soundwave its tough because I want one that scales well with seekers, since I use FoC ones the GO! works(plus he looks badass). I may buy the deluxe WfC Soundwave at some point.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:23 pm

Moonshot wrote:the Classics Prime just looks off to me. He feels kinda short

Yeah I realized that as I was taking the pics below. I found it toff how tall Brainstorm looked in comparison, even though Brainstorm is a tall bot too. I guess hes just not that imposing.

Hence why I find the pics at the deluxe scale work better due to deluxe WFC Optimus being such a beast.

Another thing I am testing is here the deluxe seekers go. Do they scale better with Menasor/Superion or Devastator and Pradaking :-?

You tell me.

One thing I know, this shot is perfect scale to me, looks motherf#$ken Badass!

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed May 04, 2016 5:56 pm

Man I have always wanted TF Prime First Edition Optimus Prime. It's such a cool-looking toy, and one of the best looking Optimus figure in general.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:45 pm

@Silly - PRID FE OP is a great figure - I'd highly recommend tracking one down, but they go for pretty high these days. Also be aware there is a second release hm that is missing some paint apps in alt mode. That's the one I have but I knew that going in.

@Willyjamboree - such seekers, much wow

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:50 pm

carytheone wrote:@Silly - PRID FE OP is a great figure - I'd highly recommend tracking one down, but they go for pretty high these days. Also be aware there is a second release hm that is missing some paint apps in alt mode. That's the one I have but I knew that going in.

What is the highest price I should pay on him?

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:53 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
carytheone wrote:@Silly - PRID FE OP is a great figure - I'd highly recommend tracking one down, but they go for pretty high these days. Also be aware there is a second release hm that is missing some paint apps in alt mode. That's the one I have but I knew that going in.

What is the highest price I should pay on him?

Oh jeez, I'm not the best source for what's a good price.

At retail it was a $25-ish figure. I don't use "value" to guide me, I just go with what I'm comfortable with. So what do you feel comfortable with for a hard to find voyager figure?

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:56 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
carytheone wrote:@Silly - PRID FE OP is a great figure - I'd highly recommend tracking one down, but they go for pretty high these days. Also be aware there is a second release hm that is missing some paint apps in alt mode. That's the one I have but I knew that going in.

What is the highest price I should pay on him?

30$ used. He's only worth much now because he is recent. Paying any more than that wont be worth it in the long haul. He isnt rare in any way, just wanted. But these things pass. Dont go for him new if you plan on removing him from the packaging, because then its not worth it. Also be very careful to precise Voyager when you do your searches. There is a deluxe version that is rather cheap.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed May 04, 2016 7:05 pm

carytheone wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
carytheone wrote:@Silly - PRID FE OP is a great figure - I'd highly recommend tracking one down, but they go for pretty high these days. Also be aware there is a second release hm that is missing some paint apps in alt mode. That's the one I have but I knew that going in.

What is the highest price I should pay on him?
Oh jeez, I'm not the best source for what's a good price.

At retail it was a $25-ish figure. I don't use "value" to guide me, I just go with what I'm comfortable with. So what do you feel comfortable with for a hard to find voyager figure?

About 25 to 30 dollars usually, but sometimes if I want it enough, I can go up to about 45 dollars.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed May 04, 2016 7:08 pm

SillySpringer wrote:About 25 to 30 dollars usually, but sometimes if I want it enough, I can go up to about 45 dollars.

Well there ya go, now it's just a waiting game.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed May 04, 2016 8:35 pm

carytheone wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:About 25 to 30 dollars usually, but sometimes if I want it enough, I can go up to about 45 dollars.
Well there ya go, now it's just a waiting game.

I'll need to wait a few months at least though before making a purchase like that. Finances are tight right now. Bills to pay, groceries to get, ya know. Important stuff. :-P

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Wed May 04, 2016 9:02 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
carytheone wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:About 25 to 30 dollars usually, but sometimes if I want it enough, I can go up to about 45 dollars.
Well there ya go, now it's just a waiting game.

I'll need to wait a few months at least though before making a purchase like that. Finances are tight right now. Bills to pay, groceries to get, ya know. Important stuff.

Which toy will take priority when the time comes? Supreme Starscream, UW Devastator or First Edition prime?

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed May 04, 2016 10:01 pm

william-james88 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
carytheone wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:About 25 to 30 dollars usually, but sometimes if I want it enough, I can go up to about 45 dollars.
Well there ya go, now it's just a waiting game.

I'll need to wait a few months at least though before making a purchase like that. Finances are tight right now. Bills to pay, groceries to get, ya know. Important stuff.

Which toy will take priority when the time comes? Supreme Starscream, UW Devastator or First Edition prime?

I like Supreme Starscream, but I don't really need it that much. I'd rather get some original Cybertron figures actually. First Edition Prime is not extremely expensive at around 40$, but what I want most is Devy. I may however, get CW Devy and an upgrade set instead though. I have not fully decided yet. I like Takara's better, but the parts I wanted fixed most (Bonecrusher's crotch piece, Mixmaster having his original alt-mode), were not fixed. I do like the fixed joints on a lot of them, but the parts I originally thought were better on Takara's such as the color, are actually about the same as Hasbro's version. With the DNA Design upgrade on the Hasbro one, I think he'd be amazing enough. I do still like the Takara one though because of the fixes elbows on the individual guys so it's hard to say.