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Agamemnon wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Rated X wrote:Preorders up at BBTS for $69.99 for the set and $12.99 extra for the silly gun. I dunno how to post links from my phone but its up there. I broke down and bought them since the alt modes are cybertronian and the price is fair.

Mooncake put the link up a few posts before you, so we have it covered.

I'm afraid these guys are going to be like FP Roadbuster for me. With a decent Hasbro version of Swerve coming out, I don't think I can justify the money for these guys. It's a great set. The price point is decent for what they are. I like the comics and the idea behind that My First Blaster blaster. It's just not enough to grab my money at this time.

The price differential is not as extreme though between these and the Hasbro figures. Plus if the Hasbro figures are scarce the price gap will be smaller. And IMO these are way better than the Hasbro figures whereas I think FP Roadbuster looks to only be marginally better than the official version. Get 'em dude...

Such a sales person!

I am very close to pulling the trigger. Gah, I usually only get 3P if Has/Tak are not doing the character. I probably would not have gotten Defender if it were on sale today, even though I really like the figure.

GAH!

Just but the MFB for Hasbro's swerve. I heard it's too small cause it uses a 4mm peg instead of 5mm. but you can always use some tape.

Rattled I didn't get in on the AR order. The prices for these and the fact that they're pre-orders has put this on the back burner for now.

Blurrz wrote:Rattled I didn't get in on the AR order. The prices for these and the fact that they're pre-orders has put this on the back burner for now.

Wait why didn't you order them? I only found out about it being available at AR from your post.

Thanks btw! =]

mooncake623 wrote:

Blurrz wrote:Rattled I didn't get in on the AR order. The prices for these and the fact that they're pre-orders has put this on the back burner for now.

Wait why didn't you order them? I only found out about it being available at AR from your post.

Thanks btw! =]

I posted that while I was still on campus xD. By the time I got home they were sold out of everything.

Blurrz wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Blurrz wrote:Rattled I didn't get in on the AR order. The prices for these and the fact that they're pre-orders has put this on the back burner for now.

Wait why didn't you order them? I only found out about it being available at AR from your post.

Thanks btw! =]

I posted that while I was still on campus xD. By the time I got home they were sold out of everything.

Damn school! Always gets in the way of what's really important in life!

What sold me on these is that BBTS had them listed as being 4 inches tall. Thats the same scout height of RTS windcharger. Legends are just over 3 inches which is way too small. I dont see why anybody would even waste their time with the legends versions when these are properly scaled and reasonably priced as a set.

Bought and bought... though with some trepidation over the price of the MFB. $13 for a single BIY accessory?

Shadowstream wrote:Bought and bought... though with some trepidation over the price of the MFB. $13 for a single BIY accessory?

Where did you get the MFB?


EDIT: oh, nevermind. You're right, it's a bit expensive. And shipping to Spain will make it ridiculously overpriced for a simple extra gun...

Not sure if I want these now. They are expensive and Swerve's gun sold separately is a turn down.

Rated X wrote:What sold me on these is that BBTS had them listed as being 4 inches tall. Thats the same scout height of RTS windcharger. Legends are just over 3 inches which is way too small. I dont see why anybody would even waste their time with the legends versions when these are properly scaled and reasonably priced as a set.

They are a touch shorter than RTS Windcharger.

Kapow has these up for pre-order

£54.99 - Trash Talk & CogWheel. http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/maketoys-trash-talk-cogwheel.html

£12.99 - M.F.B . http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/maketoys-m-f-b-my-first-blaster.html

£67.98 for them both , not to bad .

Doctor McGrath wrote:

Rated X wrote:What sold me on these is that BBTS had them listed as being 4 inches tall. Thats the same scout height of RTS windcharger. Legends are just over 3 inches which is way too small. I dont see why anybody would even waste their time with the legends versions when these are properly scaled and reasonably priced as a set.

They are a touch shorter than RTS Windcharger.

You sure, Windcharger came up to the 4 inch mark on my ruler. if they are legends scale Im cancelling. I need to see some comparison pics with legends swerve.

Rated X wrote:

Doctor McGrath wrote:

Rated X wrote:What sold me on these is that BBTS had them listed as being 4 inches tall. Thats the same scout height of RTS windcharger. Legends are just over 3 inches which is way too small. I dont see why anybody would even waste their time with the legends versions when these are properly scaled and reasonably priced as a set.

They are a touch shorter than RTS Windcharger.

You sure, Windcharger came up to the 4 inch mark on my ruler. if they are legends scale Im cancelling. I need to see some comparison pics with legends swerve.

This image will probably give you the best idea of scale...

X, Don't worry, look at this pic from page 4, definitely more scout than legends. You are all set.

Then there is this pic from page 3, Maketoys version is taller and bulkier than the legends version, but not much, I suspect that the new legends class figures have grown and now sit somewhere between the typical legends scale and scout scale.

Banjo-Tron wrote:X, Don't worry, look at this pic from page 4, definitely more scout than legends. You are all set.

Then there is this pic from page 3, Maketoys version is taller and bulkier than the legends version, but not much, I suspect that the new legends class figures have grown and now sit somewhere between the typical legends scale and scout scale.

Thanks. That first pic is exactly what I need to feel comfortable. The 2nd pic makes em look small though. It must be the bent knees.

Rated X wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:X, Don't worry, look at this pic from page 4, definitely more scout than legends. You are all set.

Then there is this pic from page 3, Maketoys version is taller and bulkier than the legends version, but not much, I suspect that the new legends class figures have grown and now sit somewhere between the typical legends scale and scout scale.

Thanks. That first pic is exactly what I need to feel comfortable. The 2nd pic makes em look small though. It must be the bent knees.

I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

Banjo-Tron wrote:

Rated X wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:X, Don't worry, look at this pic from page 4, definitely more scout than legends. You are all set.

Then there is this pic from page 3, Maketoys version is taller and bulkier than the legends version, but not much, I suspect that the new legends class figures have grown and now sit somewhere between the typical legends scale and scout scale.

Thanks. That first pic is exactly what I need to feel comfortable. The 2nd pic makes em look small though. It must be the bent knees.

I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I think that G1 tailgate looks awesome with them! haha

Banjo-Tron wrote:

Rated X wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:X, Don't worry, look at this pic from page 4, definitely more scout than legends. You are all set.

Then there is this pic from page 3, Maketoys version is taller and bulkier than the legends version, but not much, I suspect that the new legends class figures have grown and now sit somewhere between the typical legends scale and scout scale.

Thanks. That first pic is exactly what I need to feel comfortable. The 2nd pic makes em look small though. It must be the bent knees.

I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

Stormrider wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

I'm quite happy with my Tailgate, he's the perfect size

Sorry, couldn't help myself

I've pre-ordered both the figure set and the shooter. The MFB I'll definitely be getting. I haven't read the comic yet so maybe it's an inaccurate comparison, but it puts me in mind of the Noisy Cricket from Men In Black.

It's weird to think that not that long ago we were desperate for some form of Classics Gears and Swerve, and here we are with three of each. (Four if you include SXS's and the GDO figures.) I certainly think MakeToy's figures are the best. Now I just need to stare at them until I'm OK with the fairly Cybertronian alt. modes.

I really didn't like what MakeToys did with Hover and Bomber, but if they felt like taking a crack at the rest of the Mini-bots and doing them like this then I'd be very interested indeed.

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

I'm quite happy with my Tailgate, he's the perfect size

IMGP4645.JPG

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Is that a custom? Or is that a Tailgate repaint?

Stormrider wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

I'm quite happy with my Tailgate, he's the perfect size

IMGP4645.JPG

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Is that a custom? Or is that a Tailgate repaint?

Custom

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

I'm quite happy with my Tailgate, he's the perfect size

IMGP4645.JPG

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Is that a custom? Or is that a Tailgate repaint?

Custom

Nice custom!

SOLD! I'm getting this for Gears!

Stormrider wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

Banjo-Tron wrote:I know what you mean, Windcharger is my ideal size for figures of this nature too. My main concern is tailgate which I wish was just a Windcharger retool. The new tailgate figure looks very poor, so hopefully Maketoys will look at some more minibots if these do well . I wouldnt be averse to a new Brawn and Outback as well.

I agree Tailgate is too small.

I'm quite happy with my Tailgate, he's the perfect size

IMGP4645.JPG

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Is that a custom? Or is that a Tailgate repaint?

Custom

Nice custom!

Thanks!