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News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:08 pm

The Battle in Space Matrix is so pale and grey. I came up with an artistic and creative idea! Why not get tiny paintbrushes and Orange and Light Blue paint. Then, Paint the matrix so it looks like G1? Is this a good idea, or a horribile idea? Leave your thoughts below. :grin:

News Credits: 33 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:18 pm

If you do, don't use glossy enamel paints - they're thick, nasty and won't give a good finish.

Also - I personally wouldn't repaint something I'd find as hard to replace as something as that.

Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:27 pm

I'd not touch that item with paints.

If you want a grey, orange, and blue matrix, try (just for example) Cyb/GF Leader Prime's Matrix.

News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Amelie wrote:If you do, don't use glossy enamel paints - they're thick, nasty and won't give a good finish.

Also - I personally wouldn't repaint something I'd find as hard to replace as something as that.

Of course I wouldn't use enamel.

The Battle in Space Matrix is all chrome and nothing else. Besides, it just would look much better with Geneartion 1 Transformers Toys. Well, still, nobody can hold it. Plus, the Cybertron Matrix is orange in the middle when it's supposed to be orange on the outside. Oh well, I think it would look perfect. I might just place it in G1 Prime's chest. You know how that flap can open

, one problem. It'll fall out in robot mode.

News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:29 pm

Valandar wrote:I'd not touch that item with paints.

If you want a grey, orange, and blue matrix, try (just for example) Cyb/GF Leader Prime's Matrix.

As I said before, Cybertron matrix is all gray with orange in the middle. It seriously looks pathetic. And if I want the original chrome item I can

A. Buy another BIS and sell the figs
or
B. Buy another Matrix online

And I don't have enough money for no masterpiece.

News Credits: 20 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:22 pm

Gyrotron wrote: I might just place it in G1 Prime's chest. You know how that flap can open , one problem. It'll fall out in robot mode.

Not necessarily. That matrix is the same one released back in 2000, with New Year Convoy. Every release of Prime or Convoy afterwards has had a notch molded in to rest that matrix on.

News Credits: 16 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:38 pm

You could just deep fry the matrix and eat it.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:42 pm

What is The Matrix?

(better clarify that this post is a joke. because there was a little-known, independent film starring one of those kids from Bill and Ted called The Matrix)

News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:01 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:
Gyrotron wrote: I might just place it in G1 Prime's chest. You know how that flap can open , one problem. It'll fall out in robot mode.

Not necessarily. That matrix is the same one released back in 2000, with New Year Convoy. Every release of Prime or Convoy afterwards has had a notch molded in to rest that matrix on.

Um last time I check G1 Prime was made in 1984, not 2000+

News Credits: 1 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:07 pm

wow youre kind of a tool...um you asked for opinions on this and have since shot down every single post, just paint the damn thing then, none of us give a rats ass if you ruin it or not

News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:37 pm

ShardFenix wrote:wow youre kind of a tool...um you asked for opinions on this and have since shot down every single post, just paint the damn thing then, none of us give a rats ass if you ruin it or not

I haven't shot down every idea. Look at the first post.

I accepted the idea not to use enamel paints. That's not shooting down her idea.
I mearly explained my reasoning for my idea on the 2nd part of post 1.
I did in fact shoot down Post #2s idea, but thats a 1 to 1 so far.
In the post where the replier said that all of the primes after the 2000 one had a place to set the matrix. I now remember that I have a reissue, how I cannot miss the freakin' small smokestacks and the painted symbols and not remember that it is a reissue. Then again, well, yeah, it's a reissue, 25th anniversery or not.

Um, you don't care. I suggest you learn to speak little more formal instead of a 9 year old brat with temper. Even I am not yelling at you.

Ok wait a minute so let's see. 1 shot down, 1 accepted, 1 explanation, and 1 correction in my response. Looks like a four way tie. If I shoot 1 more idea down then you can say it. Thank you for your reply.

News Credits: 12 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:40 pm

Gyrotron wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Gyrotron wrote: I might just place it in G1 Prime's chest. You know how that flap can open , one problem. It'll fall out in robot mode.

Not necessarily. That matrix is the same one released back in 2000, with New Year Convoy. Every release of Prime or Convoy afterwards has had a notch molded in to rest that matrix on.

Um last time I check G1 Prime was made in 1984, not 2000+

There's a thing called remolding. They take the existing mold and modify it.

A lot of the G1 reissues have been remolded in form or another.

That's why missles on a lot of figures were disabled or blunted to fit with either child safety standards or some kind of new gimmick.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Remold

Just because the mold came from the 80's does not mean Hasbro can't do whatever they want with it.

News Credits: 15 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:45 pm

robofreak wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Gyrotron wrote: I might just place it in G1 Prime's chest. You know how that flap can open , one problem. It'll fall out in robot mode.

Not necessarily. That matrix is the same one released back in 2000, with New Year Convoy. Every release of Prime or Convoy afterwards has had a notch molded in to rest that matrix on.

Um last time I check G1 Prime was made in 1984, not 2000+

There's a thing called remolding. They take the existing mold and modify it.

A lot of the G1 reissues have been remolded in form or another.

That's why missles on a lot of figures were disabled or blunted to fit with either child safety standards or some kind of new gimmick.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Remold

Just because the mold came from the 80's does not mean Hasbro can't do whatever they want with it.

Yeah I remembered I had a reissue not the 80's toy. What if I got it when it originally came out? It wouldn't have been remolded, unless Hasbro stole mah toy and remolded it. :lol:

but yeah. I was originally going to get Commerative Thundercracker, but then I look at the series and then the reissue, then: HOLY FREAK NO WAY I'M GETTING THAT ELONGATED MISSILE CRUD! so that's why I'm getting the original Starscream now.

Hasbro does whatever they want with every reissue. That's their trademark: Screwing up your reissues since 2001! :lol:

Oh well.

News Credits: 12 · Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:58 pm

If Hasbro could have their way, they wouldn't alter the figures, but the fact is that they have to COMPLY with US toy standards in order to produce and sell the toy in question. That's why there have been some rather unflattering alterations. Takara does not hove US restrictions so they can keep it looking right.

Gyrotron and everyone else in this thread: Things are starting to show signs of the conversation going downhill. I'm going to ask all of you nicely to cool it and keep things focused on the subject matter instead of dealing with petty squabbles.