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News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:18 pm

necr0blivion wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:I think these two look good together

I agree. Just wondering if that Hegemon is sporting his new kicks in this photo?

Looking at this image with Orion Starscream and Hegemon should be around the same height , with his slippers on they should scale just about right imo .

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:23 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:I think these two look good together

I agree. Just wondering if that Hegemon is sporting his new kicks in this photo?

Looking at this image with Orion Starscream and Hegemon should be around the same height , with his slippers on they should scale just about right imo .

Dude, you gotta quit posting all these pics

. These guys have arrived on BBTS and I do not want to drop $600 today :BOOM:

!

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:41 pm

xyl360 wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:I think these two look good together

I agree. Just wondering if that Hegemon is sporting his new kicks in this photo?

Looking at this image with Orion Starscream and Hegemon should be around the same height , with his slippers on they should scale just about right imo .

Dude, you gotta quit posting all these pics . These guys have arrived on BBTS and I do not want to drop $600 today !

Come on xyl360 i'm sure one more won't hurt .... right?

by **necr0blivion** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:07 am

xyl360 wrote:Dude, you gotta quit posting all these pics . These guys have arrived on BBTS and I do not want to drop $600 today !

I'm in the same boat, except with everything else expected to come out now and the near future... I won't be able to budget even the Seeker set until August at earliest. :-(

At least Scoria came in yesterday (another reason why I couldn't budget Seekers), so I'll just have to make due until then...

But seriously, I want both sets and I want them NOW!

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:31 am

Must ... exercise ... self ... restraint ...

Who the hell am I trying to kid, I don't have any of that!

I DO, however, fear beatings from the finance committee.
I may try to get these slowly over the next couple months.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:09 pm

Review by Mat939

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:29 pm

I need these so bad

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:28 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:I need these so bad

heard these dropped at BBTS!

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:58 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:I need these so bad

heard these dropped at BBTS!

Starscreams out of stock at Kapow :sad:

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:11 pm

Sweet review!

From the video, I don't think these scale badly with Hegemon - they're about the same height. Just because Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons, doesn't mean he needs to be bigger. So, I guess all that means is I don't need to buy moon boots!

by **Rated X** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:58 am

Easy pass for me. I dont need MP scale neo seekers.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:02 am

megatronus wrote:Sweet review!

From the video, I don't think these scale badly with Hegemon - they're about the same height. Just because Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons, doesn't mean he needs to be bigger. So, I guess all that means is I don't need to buy moon boots!

I agree .

Rated X wrote:Easy pass for me. I dont need MP scale neo seekers.

Did you look at the photos or watch the review these are not MP they're voyager the same height as Hegemon .

Here's a quick comparison .

by **Rated X** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:51 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:
megatronus wrote:Sweet review!

From the video, I don't think these scale badly with Hegemon - they're about the same height. Just because Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons, doesn't mean he needs to be bigger. So, I guess all that means is I don't need to buy moon boots!

I agree .

Rated X wrote:Easy pass for me. I dont need MP scale neo seekers.

Did you look at the photos or watch the review these are not MP they're voyager the same height as Hegemon .

Here's a quick comparison .

Hegemon is kind of oversized to begin with, but I can give him a pass since he is the boss. But the seekers, no way. Im more into the head on look where they somewhat scale with their autobot foes. Yes the seekers were taller than autobot cars, but not to extreme heights to the point it makes a display look silly. Just my opinion. Anything oversized for the sake of being big I automatically refer to as "Mp Scale" by default. I always felt the MP line could have been better it was a level of complexity rather than a scale. I would have bought every MP issue if it was classics scale. Never understood the whole concept of sise increase. I really think igear was on to something with faith leader. A shame they didnt keep shrinking MP molds.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:01 am

Rated X wrote:Anything oversized for the sake of being big I automatically refer to as "Mp Scale" by default.

You should probably stop doing that...

by **TheGrognard** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:10 am

Size makes complexity easier to pull off, because you don't end up with very small or thin pieces that are doing critical stuff. Also makes it easier for adults to manipulate as opposed to kids.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:56 pm

So glad that Hegemon is taller, even if by a little. I'm super stoked for all 6... My wallet is bleeding and twitching on the floor.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:45 pm

I got Starscream yesterday and i'm pleased with him .

The packaging is Very flimsy cardboard (not important)

The alt mode is a BIG Voyager and looks smart .(out the box not tabbed properly)

The transformation is very easy i didn't need the instructions .

Robot mode is a tiny bit smaller than Hegemon , i think i'll be getting his moon boots .

The joints are good , the shoulder ratchets are super stiff on mine but could possibly wear overtime other than that the legs are fine one is a little bit loose but doesn't move when tipped on its side .

It's not without flaw though were the chest tabs in only one tab is solid secure the other wont slot in which is a bit annoying but not terrible

The plastic quality is fine apart from the chest it feels a little cheaper and the colour is a little pinkish sort of like TW Orion but thats not a problem for me .

Over all i like him a lot and i'm glad to have a voyager starscream in my collection .

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:57 pm

Thanks for the review, but...

...where's Exgraver? :-?

Autobot Genocide wrote:

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:09 am

megatronus wrote:Thanks for the review, but...

...where's Exgraver?

Autobot Genocide wrote:

He's been on the back burner for a while now Megatronus , At the time i was buying one part of Uranos and one of Herc each month and Exgraver was the last part but i got side tracked with other bots .

It's pay day tomorrow i think it's time to pick him up , he's cheap enough on ebay now .

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:51 am

This guy actually looks pretty good. but I'm not spending 100 bucks on it so maybe if it goes on sale.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:13 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:He's been on the back burner for a while now Megatronus , At the time i was buying one part of Uranos and one of Herc each month and Exgraver was the last part but i got side tracked with other bots .

It's pay day tomorrow i think it's time to pick him up , he's cheap enough on ebay now .

Ah - I see. Understandable. I find Exgraver to be one of the more fun members of Hercules. He has a ton of posing options, made possible by that shovel of his. I see quite a few on eBay for $75-ish. Enjoy!

mooncake623 wrote:This guy actually looks pretty good. but I'm not spending 100 bucks on it so maybe if it goes on sale.

Same. Can't justify $100 bucks when I have something like 10 official Classics Seekers.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:36 am

I just want the G1 body tyoe at a regular voyager size (which isn't Hegemon size; he's actually a fir bit taller). These get the size mostly right, but I just can't get behind the look. Not $600 worth anyway.

But if these were official releases , with official prices, I'd impulse buy all of them. In a second.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:34 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
megatronus wrote:Thanks for the review, but...

...where's Exgraver?

Autobot Genocide wrote:

He's been on the back burner for a while now Megatronus , At the time i was buying one part of Uranos and one of Herc each month and Exgraver was the last part but i got side tracked with other bots .

It's pay day tomorrow i think it's time to pick him up , he's cheap enough on ebay now .

IMO, I'm waiting to see if they'll cover Devastator in the upcoming Generations combiner initiative they're pulling off.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:40 pm

Peaugh also has a review up:

by **necr0blivion** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:56 pm

Just ordered the Conehead 3-pack from BBTS for their Black Friday special:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=IGR10045&mode=retail

I really liked the Seekers version and was hoping to pick up the Coneheads early next year, but for $70 off I had to bite. Slowly I'm catching up with some items I missed out on this year.