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News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:06 pm

He looks pretty bad. Proportions are all off, he's not the big beefy bot he should be, and his tank mode's a jumbled mess. Not to mention he should be a Voyager.

A shame, because I really like Tankor. He made Beast Machines worthwhile.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:22 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:He looks pretty bad. Proportions are all off, he's not the big beefy bot he should be, and his tank mode's a jumbled mess. Not to mention he should be a Voyager.

A shame, because I really like Tankor. He made Beast Machines worthwhile.

I dunno, looks about right to me:

I'm excited to build yet another army. Between the Sweeps, Junkions, Sharkticons, and PRID Vehicons, there's already plenty to love. But take half a dozen Tank Drones and pair them with Termination Box Set Strika & Obsidian, and I've got a fifth army crossing the horizon, ready for battle...

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:31 pm

The toy's arms are like 1/3 the size as the show model's.
While it wouldn't help the arms, simply flipping those blue shoulder armor bits should help some. Maybe.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:43 pm

Anybody else want to see this remolded into Guzzle? Just needs proper hands, a big cannon, and a new head

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:56 pm

That grey plastic is hideous.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:57 pm

Madeus Prime wrote:Anybody else want to see this remolded into Guzzle? Just needs proper hands, a big cannon, and a new head

That would work, but I've got an army to build too: The Second Generation Cybertronians! Gimme' this guy in mint green and name him...Phase 10? Jackdaw? Jhustbius? Not much to go on for naming conventions if you want new characters for that faction, is there?

I know that'll never happen ('cept for the chance in hell if he's KO'd) so I'll want to buy multiples to repaint...yet I really want anything Beast Machines to shelfwarm horribly so Hasbro gets the message to leave those 2 years of the franchise dead, so I'm torn on this one.

Jhust send him to T.J.Maxximo! Along with the Skids and Ruination waves of Generations if we're lucky...

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:01 am

I want to see this next to Generations Warpath. I could use a good laugh.

Some of the figures in the Generations line are great. Hasbro really stepped up their game with some. In my opinion, this is not one of those figures. I think they should have gone with some other figure out of some other line. I honestly wouldn't mind even seeing a figure or two from the first RID line re-done in a slightly updated and maybe even less irritating style. Some of the alt modes were great but the transformations on some were beyond screwed up.

by **TimothyR** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:22 am

i really wish the arms were thicker.. but overall.. i'd much rather have a different character.. i'd like to have seen another beast wars characters.. maybe take another stab at dinobot.. or cheetor.. or a new molds of inferno or something.

i have a fear that we'll never see the wave in stores.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:25 am

Bumblevivisector wrote:yet I really want anything Beast Machines to shelfwarm horribly so Hasbro gets the message to leave those 2 years of the franchise dead, so I'm torn on this one.

there are BM fans out there you know... and they may be tired of all the bashing. seriously, if any toy line deserves new molds and rescaling, its beast machines.

as for this thing? 15 years later and they still cant get it right...

bot mode is pretty good. though turret looks like it belongs on a preschool toy. tank mode is a bag of ass. and he's too small. saddest part? best tankor yet. only reason he beats out the scout class tank drone from the original line is cause he's.. I___I ..that much taller.

by **mtma** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:35 am

I really like this Tankor mold for the same reason I like the new Whirl... He's so different and unorthodox among the other TF's that it makes him unique and brings variety to the shelf. My Classics Decepticon/Predacon/Soon Vehicon Shelf is WfC Soundwave, FoC Shockwave, FoC Thundercracker, WfC Megatron, Gen Scourge, Gen Thunderwing, Gen Sraxus/Darkmount and a giant G2 FoC Bruticus and Gen Blitzwing on the back... Most of them are normal proportions humanoid figures... And Planes/Jets/Flying things... It will be a breath of fresh air to have Tankor there... Also, anyone knows why there are so few non flying cons around?

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:04 am

Yea that gray plastic sucks. It's about the only thing bothering me about this figure, so maybe a Takara version will resolve the issue. Otherwise, pretty sweet.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:43 am

Just who is this guy? I know my memory is bad but I do not recall this fella throughout the Marvel years, or was he some minor character from a later incarnation of Transformers?

This figure looks like a G1 brick with some added articulation. So he basically just lays down and transformers into a sun lounger?

If this chap ever makes it over to the U.K. I can safely say itll be £12.99 saved! :KREMZEEK:

That Lena is a cheeky monkey!

He/She/they have some Alternity Skywarp figures up which I am keen to pick up once pay day comes around.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:50 am

robotmel wrote::lol:
Just who is this guy? I know my memory is bad but I do not recall this fella throughout the Marvel years, or was he some minor character from a later incarnation of Transformers?

Tankor is from the Beast Machines cartoon, which was the sequel to Beast Wars. It only ran for 26 episodes, though, in 1999-2000.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:48 am

Bounti76 wrote:Tankor is from the Beast Machines cartoon, which was the sequel to Beast Wars. It only ran for 26 episodes, though, in 1999-2000.

Cheers.
I never saw any of the Beast Wars or Beast Machines cartoons or figures, totally missed the lot, partly I think due to work, relationships, friends, drink, druqs, music, raves and more! :lol:

I have always seen Transformers as 'Robots In Disguise' not really rats, ponies, giraffes or beavers in disguise, so thats Beast Wars out.
Was Beast Machines, well, less beastly and more 'machiney'? :???:

by **dende5416** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:33 am

robotmel wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:Tankor is from the Beast Machines cartoon, which was the sequel to Beast Wars. It only ran for 26 episodes, though, in 1999-2000.

Cheers.
I never saw any of the Beast Wars or Beast Machines cartoons or figures, totally missed the lot, partly I think due to work, relationships, friends, drink, druqs, music, raves and more!

I have always seen Transformers as 'Robots In Disguise' not really rats, ponies, giraffes or beavers in disguise, so thats Beast Wars out.
Was Beast Machines, well, less beastly and more 'machiney'?

You're really missing out, Beast Wars had some of the best writing out of the Transformers series.

Also: kind of, but only for the villains. The Maximals were all animals still.

Unrelated note: Why not update a mold who was completely murdered like Nightscream or Silverbolt? I mean, original Tankor was bad, but not as bad as those too.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:02 am

robotmel wrote:I have always seen Transformers as 'Robots In Disguise' not really rats, ponies, giraffes or beavers in disguise, so thats Beast Wars out.

This sentence doesn't make any sense.

Unless you're treating the robot modes as the disguises. :roll:

by **shockblast2** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:05 am

Tankor is a joke. That figure looks to be about the size of RTS Windcharger. And as articulate as a piece of wood.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:10 am

shajaki wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:yet I really want anything Beast Machines to shelfwarm horribly so Hasbro gets the message to leave those 2 years of the franchise dead, so I'm torn on this one.

there are BM fans out there you know... and they may be tired of all the bashing. seriously, if any toy line deserves new molds and rescaling, its beast machines.

as for this thing? 15 years later and they still cant get it right...

I just can't talk about that line without expressing how I feel about it; I refuse to give the impression of an unspoken compliment. That usually means I just shut up about it, but I am genuinely glad we're getting this toy for my own reasons, so I had to say something.

KOing this would probably benefit BM fans more than me anyway if their main complaint about this guy is scale, since an unauthorized a 2- or 3-up is a tad more likely than someone churning out the green/white color scheme I want.

And if a KO does BOTH, then MP G2 Sideswipe gets some proper opponents!

News Credits: 6 · by **Metroplex79** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:19 am

I'll still buy this, but I still prefer the BM Tank Drone.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:24 am

So am I the only one that actually, genuinely likes this Tankor? Bummer. :-(

I really, really like the blue on him. It makes me giggle with glee! :KREMZEEK:

And, based on the side-by-side comparison between him and Jhiaxus back at Toy Fair, he's gunna be pretty chunky for a Deluxe. Yes, I agree with the general consensus that he should've been a Voyager, but I'm fine with him as a Deluxe.

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:27 am

I'm getting really tired of these pressure missiles.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattj972** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:20 am

Did they just repackage all the leftover McDonald's Happy Meal Tankor toys and call it a deluxe? I like most transformers toys, but this is really awful looking. I'll keep my toy from Mickey D's.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:20 am

Never seen Beast Machines, but this thing is just not doing it for me. Don't want to hate but ...YIKES!

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:44 am

Seems like a lot of people aren't digging this guy. Hopefully that makes him easier to find in stores. Plus, if you really have a problem with the stupid red missile thing, just get rid of it. I've taken out the missiles for 95% of my TFs.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:40 am

Sabrblade wrote:
robotmel wrote:I have always seen Transformers as 'Robots In Disguise' not really rats, ponies, giraffes or beavers in disguise, so thats Beast Wars out.
This sentence doesn't make any sense.

Unless you're treating the robot modes as the disguises.

No, no, sorry, I meant I dont really want my robots disguised as a pony, but as a vehicle.
Who where these beasts hiding from anyway, each other, who also looked like beasts? Where they all based in a Zoo or Safari Park? :lol:

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