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News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 3:09 pm

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatran wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I would really love a Missing Link Scorponok, even if it would cost the same or more than a titan. But a Missing Link Fortmax would be indeed HASLAB Unicron priced.

What improvements to Scorpy did you have in mind?

It'll def cost more than a tit job, that's for sure.
Knees would be nice, for one.

Knees that bend the right way at least.

If they're going to do more unproduced figures I'd really like to see this one get made:

Emerje

Hi, have you met Duke Fire from Brave Police J-Decker?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 3:28 pm

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatran wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I would really love a Missing Link Scorponok, even if it would cost the same or more than a titan. But a Missing Link Fortmax would be indeed HASLAB Unicron priced.

What improvements to Scorpy did you have in mind?

It'll def cost more than a tit job, that's for sure.
Knees would be nice, for one.

Knees that bend the right way at least.

If they're going to do more unproduced figures I'd really like to see this one get made:

Emerje

Powermasterish Rodimus Prime?
R.I.Dimus Prime?
Infernodimus Prime?
:-?

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 3:44 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Powermasterish Rodimus Prime?
R.I.Dimus Prime?
Infernodimus Prime?

"New Rodimus"

It was going to be a companion piece for the original Star Convoy alongside Sky Garry and Grandus in 1991, but never got made.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:31 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hi, have you met Duke Fire from Brave Police J-Decker?

According to Takara the two were designed by different people that hadn't seen each other's work (New Rodimus was designed first). Strange coincidence if true.

Edit: Comparing the two I'm not really seeing any similarities, I don't know what all the hubbub was about. Universe Inferno looks more like New Rodimus.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:45 pm

"New Rodimus."

Wow.

That must have taken them a long time and lots of creativity to come up with that name. >:oP

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:52 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:"New Rodimus."

Wow.

That must have taken them a long time and lots of creativity to come up with that name.

Well, what would you expect from the Japanese people who gave us "Star Convoy", "Grandus", and "Sky Garry"?

To the Japanese, "It's English words, so it sounds cool to us."

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:55 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:"New Rodimus."

Wow.

That must have taken them a long time and lots of creativity to come up with that name.

In Japan that probably sounded exotic at the time, like how their word "shin" (new) sounds to us.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:"New Rodimus."

Wow.

That must have taken them a long time and lots of creativity to come up with that name.
Well, what would you expect from the Japanese people who gave us "Star Convoy", "Grandus", and "Sky Garry"?

To the Japanese, "It's English words, so it sounds cool to us."

At least "Sky Garry" sound silly and original, "Star Convoy" sound cool and ultimate, and "Grandus" is basic, but does the job.
"New Rodimus" just sound like a jar of detergent.

by **megatran** » Thu Aug 21, 2025 11:00 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:"New Rodimus."

Wow.

That must have taken them a long time and lots of creativity to come up with that name.
Well, what would you expect from the Japanese people who gave us "Star Convoy", "Grandus", and "Sky Garry"?

To the Japanese, "It's English words, so it sounds cool to us."

At least "Sky Garry" sound silly and original, "Star Convoy" sound cool and ultimate, and "Grandus" is basic, but does the job.
"New Rodimus" just sound like a jar of detergent.

How dare you! Washout your mouth with New Rodimus!

by **megatran** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 12:03 am

Missing Link Ultra Magnus is hitting the interwebs!!! Wonder what the improvements might be.

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Me waiting for a proper Destron release...

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 4:41 am

megatran wrote:Missing Link Ultra Magnus is hitting the interwebs!!! Wonder what the improvements might be.

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Me waiting for a proper Destron release...

Oh dear. I expect the thing to be more expensive than Optimus Prime. Like, 150$US expensive.

by **megatran** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 7:21 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
megatran wrote:Missing Link Ultra Magnus is hitting the interwebs!!! Wonder what the improvements might be.

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Me waiting for a proper Destron release...

Oh dear. I expect the thing to be more expensive than Optimus Prime. Like, 150$US expensive.

Wasn't the response I was expecting.

It's gonna cost a pretty penny. And all worth it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:58 pm

It's tempting, but I just can't do missing link collecting. But if they do my specific favorite characters I'll bite. Ultra Magnus is tempting, I wonder how they'll handle him. Probably will get OP curled into a ball in the back.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:33 pm

by **megatran** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 11:30 pm

Sabrblade wrote:

Please tell me that's the Release date. And NOT the date pre-orders are open.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:04 am

megatran wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Please tell me that's the Release date. And NOT the date pre-orders are open.

I hope not. I'll need some time to save for it.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:18 pm

megatran wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Please tell me that's the Release date. And NOT the date pre-orders are open.

Probably neither.

That's likely just the full reveal date. Pre-Orders would start after that and actual release is likely sometime in 2026.

Also, yes, I so need a ML Magnus in my life. Maybe a Powered Convoy too.

by **megatran** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:09 pm

Overcracker wrote:
megatran wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Please tell me that's the Release date. And NOT the date pre-orders are open.

Probably neither.

That's likely just the full reveal date. Pre-Orders would start after that and actual release is likely sometime in 2026.

Also, yes, I so need a ML Magnus in my life. Maybe a Powered Convoy too.

2026, eh? At this rate we might see a true Destron release in 2030. And I'll be needing 2 gorgeous women to assist me with walking.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:42 pm

I am so excited to see what they end up doing with Magnus. Based on the prototype photos, he still comes with the powered convoy drone thing, which is awesome.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:46 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am so excited to see what they end up doing with Magnus. Based on the prototype photos, he still comes with the powered convoy drone thing, which is awesome.

I expect the white Prime to be exactly the same as the previous ML G1 Optimus, maybe with short smokestacks and the colors as the only differences, with the trailer being compatible with both.
:-?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 12:59 pm

Also, I really wish BBTS would get sunstreaker in. I need to ship my POL in 20 days...

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:56 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Based on the prototype photos, he still comes with the powered convoy drone thing, which is awesome.

And he's a new character, too. A detective named "Deerstalker".

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:01 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Based on the prototype photos, he still comes with the powered convoy drone thing, which is awesome.
And he's a new character, too. A detective named "Deerstalker".

That's new, but also exciting.

I have every expectation that he will be $250-300 though

by **megatran** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:47 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Based on the prototype photos, he still comes with the powered convoy drone thing, which is awesome.
And he's a new character, too. A detective named "Deerstalker".

That's new, but also exciting.

I have every expectation that he will be $250-300 though

That sort of moolah is competing with Haslab territory.

The days of 'cheap' / affordable toys are over. And here I am still holding out for ML Fort Max.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 6:39 am

megatran wrote:That sort of moolah is competing with Haslab territory.

The days of 'cheap' / affordable toys are over. And here I am still holding out for ML Fort Max.

From Hasbro, this may be the case. But it's Takara we're talking about. And if they want to make an expensive figure, they don't dick around with crowdfunding.

Best example is the set of MTG Super Ginrai and God Bomber. Those two together cost me over 800$CAN. That's the same price as my TWO sets of HASLAB Victory Saber.