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News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:01 pm

DevastaTTor wrote:It doesn't help that these photos are terrible. They need to steal a page from their friends at Fansproject and get some great photos done with good poses. These stink.

These photos are of stolen toys taken be an amateur. These aren't supposed to be finished and polished.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:19 pm

whacko wrote:Why do all these 3rd parties keep making different versions of the SAME characters... it gets damn confusing. How many Powerglides, Devastators, Bumblebees, Reflectors, etc etc etc do we actually need?

I love Transformers and I love all of the 3rd party companies spending time to make awesome custom figures, but c'mon if you see one company is doing a character you were thinking of doing pick another one! That way you won't have as much competition, and maybe we can finally get some modern molds of some of the more obscure characters.

these two where announced before iGear's where.

Also, I like these more than the iGear ones, now lets see how much they cost.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:26 pm

joesaysso wrote:Yeah, there is plenty of 3rd party fans out there but, in my opinon, slowly but surely 3rd parties are ruining this hobby.

Ruining? How so..I got to hear this...

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:30 pm

LiKwid wrote:
joesaysso wrote:Yeah, there is plenty of 3rd party fans out there but, in my opinon, slowly but surely 3rd parties are ruining this hobby.

Ruining? How so..I got to hear this...

don't you know? Everything and every one ruins Transformers on a daily basis.
Even this very post!

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:16 pm

I can't decide b/t iGear Seaspray and MT Seaspray (tho I've preordered the iGear one), but ever since the first pics I've thought MT Powerglide looks like "Li'l Powerglide" so since MT is going the 2-pack route I'll probably go with the eventual iGear Powerglide based on prototypes seen so far.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:36 pm

Swindle01 wrote:is it me or is powerglides face way to huge and his legs way to skinny?

Thank you! He definitely has a ginormous head.

NaM3L3sS wrote:Hmmmm.... Looks like (if they EVER get released) they'll be a 2-pack, if the shared instruction sheet is anything to go by. Powerglide looks okay, Seaspray not so much - might stick in an order for iGears.

I'm getting mightily confused over who is doing what between this Powerglide and the other X-Transbots or whatever they're called this week, along with the notWheelie featured the other day - anybody recommend what ones to wait for, and which ones to go for as soon as the orders go up?

Somebody ought to make a spreadsheet for Seibertron with all the different 3rd party toys - future/present/past.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:48 pm

Wait...aren't these the same folks that are making Devastator? I am feeling a little anxious... :-(

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:59 pm

Stormrider wrote:Wait...aren't these the same folks that are making Devastator? I am feeling a little anxious...

I'm not. Powerglide and Seaspray look just like their original prototypes, just these are in color. Their Devastator still looks awesome, but they need to at least un-blur those individuals Cinstruction photos already. TFC has product out and has finally released pics of all six in all modes. MakeToys needs to step up if they want to compete, unless they're hoping to compete solely on price (which would make a lot of people here happy I'm sure).

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:59 pm

Stormrider wrote:Wait...aren't these the same folks that are making Devastator? I am feeling a little anxious...

Yeah, they have a Devy in the works as well called Giant, not to be confused with TFC Toys Hercules.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:06 pm

Why do I get a feeling everything from MakeToy will be made available at once? We've seen a lot of resin prototypes, and these new figures are in fully molded colour. Assuming they're moving forward at the same pace with all their items (kind of risky I know) then who know?

by **prowl123** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:43 pm

Pass.

by **MGrotusque** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:21 pm

Meh.....i kinda like em.

They do have bit of a 'super deformed' quality to them but they certainly aren't garbage! Which is the vibe i'm getting from most of these posts on this thread.

I wouldn't pay very much for them either. 20 bucks at most including shipping and handling (never gonna happen) but i would buy them

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:20 am

WTF? Not only does Powerglide have monkey arms (like the original) but his knees are designed to bend INWARDS. And his head doesn't seem to fit.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:16 am

I'ma get em. Yup.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:41 am

zodconvoy wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:It doesn't help that these photos are terrible. They need to steal a page from their friends at Fansproject and get some great photos done with good poses. These stink.

These photos are of stolen toys taken be an amateur. These aren't supposed to be finished and polished.

Good point. In my jet-lagged state, I hadn't thought of that.

I think these still hold promise and am waiting to make a fair comparison when we see the final images-like I am with their version of Devastator.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:11 am

I realy like IG Ss much more and Huffer looks excellent and the way things are at the moment its almost guaranteed IG will do there take of PG so i will hold out for him,
i hope IG will bring some other characters out first i would like to see Gears and Cosmos.

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:57 am

DevastaTTor wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:It doesn't help that these photos are terrible. They need to steal a page from their friends at Fansproject and get some great photos done with good poses. These stink.

These photos are of stolen toys taken be an amateur. These aren't supposed to be finished and polished.

Good point. In my jet-lagged state, I hadn't thought of that.

I think these still hold promise and am waiting to make a fair comparison when we see the final images-like I am with their version of Devastator.

They've had actual photos on their site for quite some time:
http://www.maketoys.jp/ :-B

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:50 pm

NemesisMonkeySupreme wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:It doesn't help that these photos are terrible. They need to steal a page from their friends at Fansproject and get some great photos done with good poses. These stink.

These photos are of stolen toys taken be an amateur. These aren't supposed to be finished and polished.

Good point. In my jet-lagged state, I hadn't thought of that.

I think these still hold promise and am waiting to make a fair comparison when we see the final images-like I am with their version of Devastator.

They've had actual photos on their site for quite some time:
http://www.maketoys.jp/