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$8.49 at Target last night. Pulled him straight out of the case with Wheelie. One of his blasters fell out of the package when I pulled it out. Probably not the smartest packaging ever.

That is a brilliant use of Kingdom mainframe

Can't wait to get Rumble in hand, sure Frenzy will be great.
Maybe we will get a solid Eject here?
WFC Ravage was trash, I hope we get a better one in 86
We might get a new Lazerbeak, but the earthrise/siege is good enough I think.

Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

optimeow wrote:Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

Which item are you referring to? (there's no news post on this page of the forum thread)

Dr. Caelus wrote:

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That actually makes for pretty neat diorama! I may now have to invest in a few of those core bots to display with "Teletran-1".

Sabrblade wrote:

optimeow wrote:Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

Which item are you referring to? (there's no news post on this page of the forum thread)

My post I think. Rumble.

Sabrblade wrote:

optimeow wrote:Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

Which item are you referring to? (there's no news post on this page of the forum thread)

Pointblank

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

optimeow wrote:Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

Which item are you referring to? (there's no news post on this page of the forum thread)

My post I think. Rumble.

I think more like Point Blank or possibly Transmetal Megatron. Will's newspost was erroneously posted in this thread.

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

optimeow wrote:Now, this makes me think that a redeco with a different head will be released in future.
Hasbro has used this tactic many times.

Buy this thinking that it will be the only one but nope, here comes another one.

Then for some reason, this will be the rarer variant in a more distant future !

Which item are you referring to? (there's no news post on this page of the forum thread)

My post I think. Rumble.

I think more like Point Blank or possibly Transmetal Megatron. Will's newspost was erroneously posted in this thread.

I remember that. Ok

Got Perceptor a few days ago. Very solid figure. I need to find my TR version to compare the two. I like that he's not a headmaster.

Last time I get a Perceptor. We're done. I feel like this is a really solid figure to end on. I miss the telescoping thing his microscope did in G1. I also miss that the mirror bit is no longer a mirror nor separate from the slide holder. But this is my being picky. I still like it.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Got Perceptor a few days ago. Very solid figure. I need to find my TR version to compare the two. I like that he's not a headmaster.

I had the TR version, as well as the original G1, and have SS86. I would rank them

SS86
G1
TR

I do think they all have their positives, but I didn't care for the TR version's chest, and I also didn't like that he was a headmaster, but I did like the sniper rifle, and I do think it's hard to tell he's a headmaster if you don't know it previously.

Last time I get a Perceptor. We're done. I feel like this is a really solid figure to end on. I miss the telescoping thing his microscope did in G1. I also miss that the mirror bit is no longer a mirror nor separate from the slide holder. But this is my being picky. I still like it.

This is a really well done representation of the character. I wish we would get a comic-accurate Selects version that is red and blue, no teal and black parts.

blackeyedprime wrote:Got ss86 Perceptor today... If he has his tank mode then no reason £35 Ironhide couldn't have his sled.

Perceptor is a deluxe, man. And a damn fine one at that.

Any saw the post about tfnation and the 86 movie drafts on tfw2005?

Now I want them all somehow.
Funny how Kranix was going to be a rock lord (likely to make fun of the rival go bot movie)
And Kup was going to be a tank and wear an eye patch.
That's an interesting look for Blurr, and I wonder what convinced them to change the slow talker part.

And rails is way overpowered
Literally a train AND a dragon!
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachme ... .29617639/

sol magnus wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Got ss86 Perceptor today... If he has his tank mode then no reason £35 Ironhide couldn't have his sled.

Perceptor is a deluxe, man. And a damn fine one at that.

The tank mode is EASY to work in, so why primus not?
But Ironhide had to have a sled or no parts form. And they decided the anti partsform fans would be more upset than the sled fans if they didn't get their way.

Once again, SS86 perceptor can't do the real tank mode.

william-james88 wrote:Once again, SS86 perceptor can't do the real tank mode.

Ever feel like you're shouting into the void?

ZeroWolf wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Once again, SS86 perceptor can't do the real tank mode.

Ever feel like you're shouting into the void?

Blame it on the original G1 Instructions only acknowledging the Mobile Cannon mode, and not the flat Tank mode. Even Takara's don't!

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Once again, SS86 perceptor can't do the real tank mode.

Ever feel like you're shouting into the void?

Blame it on the original G1 Instructions only acknowledging the Mobile Cannon mode, and not the flat Tank mode. Even Takara's don't!

Agreed.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Any saw the post about tfnation and the 86 movie drafts on tfw2005?

Now I want them all somehow.
Funny how Kranix was going to be a rock lord (likely to make fun of the rival go bot movie)
And Kup was going to be a tank and wear an eye patch.
That's an interesting look for Blurr, and I wonder what convinced them to change the slow talker part.

And rails is way overpowered
Literally a train AND a dragon!
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachme ... .29617639/

Over here.

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Any saw the post about tfnation and the 86 movie drafts on tfw2005?

Now I want them all somehow.
Funny how Kranix was going to be a rock lord (likely to make fun of the rival go bot movie)
And Kup was going to be a tank and wear an eye patch.
That's an interesting look for Blurr, and I wonder what convinced them to change the slow talker part.

And rails is way overpowered
Literally a train AND a dragon!
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachme ... .29617639/

Over here.

nice

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Got ss86 Perceptor today... If he has his tank mode then no reason £35 Ironhide couldn't have his sled.

Perceptor is a deluxe, man. And a damn fine one at that.

The tank mode is EASY to work in, so why primus not?
But Ironhide had to have a sled or no parts form. And they decided the anti partsform fans would be more upset than the sled fans if they didn't get their way.

But there's already a Generations Ironhide / Ratchet with sled? And Perceptor's mobile mode is easy to include, that's why it's there. Way, waaaaaaay easier to include than Ironhide's sled, in an Ironhide toy that attempts to be accurate to the cartoon, specially if you want it to be a deluxe...

Rtron wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Got ss86 Perceptor today... If he has his tank mode then no reason £35 Ironhide couldn't have his sled.

Perceptor is a deluxe, man. And a damn fine one at that.

The tank mode is EASY to work in, so why primus not?
But Ironhide had to have a sled or no parts form. And they decided the anti partsform fans would be more upset than the sled fans if they didn't get their way.

But there's already a Generations Ironhide / Ratchet with sled? And Perceptor's mobile mode is easy to include, that's why it's there. Way, waaaaaaay easier to include than Ironhide's sled, in an Ironhide toy that attempts to be accurate to the cartoon, specially if you want it to be a deluxe...

Those exclusive ER deluxes don't really count because the partforming roof can only be the "sled" with 3D printed bonus parts.

As for the proper Ironhide/Ratchet with the true sled, they were botcon repaints of this guy:



Too bad those are absurdly rare and expensive.

Rtron wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Got ss86 Perceptor today... If he has his tank mode then no reason £35 Ironhide couldn't have his sled.

Perceptor is a deluxe, man. And a damn fine one at that.

The tank mode is EASY to work in, so why primus not?
But Ironhide had to have a sled or no parts form. And they decided the anti partsform fans would be more upset than the sled fans if they didn't get their way.

But there's already a Generations Ironhide / Ratchet with sled? And Perceptor's mobile mode is easy to include, that's why it's there. Way, waaaaaaay easier to include than Ironhide's sled, in an Ironhide toy that attempts to be accurate to the cartoon, specially if you want it to be a deluxe...

I disagree. Perceptor's mobile lab mode is extremely simple, and what's bad about it, no one wiould be upset. It's an optional mode.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Yikes...those circa 2005 FunPub head sculpts have NOT aged well.