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News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:57 pm

I actually kind of want the Axalon figure. Too bad it'll probably be really expensive.

by **NTESHFT** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:27 pm

Definitely getting MP Starscream. I like this one way better than the other(s). Definitely like the way they did the cape- molded instead of the fabric. And thank you Takara for getting rid of the hip kibble. Now he really does look like Starscream :APPLAUSE:

Everything else is an easy PASS. Deluxe Unicron? Now that's a :lol:

! I already have like a dozen "variant" Hot rods (or whatever they are trying to call him), so don't need another. Warpath, got one already and this one is not much of a difference. Tank Megs- ooowwww my eyes. Axalon- don't care for the mold. Beast Wars Megs- if he would have been a voyager class, I would have preordered,,,,,,,

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:16 pm

This will be the the 7th time they've put that Hot Rod out, how much more can that mold take?!

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:22 pm

Lord Onixprime wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Wait, Axalon is an autobot? That kills the concept.

Well, Axalon was the name of the Maximals ship and a one of the Omega ships from Animated. It only makes sense that this is an Autobot.

That's my point. Seeing a maximal symbol would have rocked on that figure.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:54 pm

I'll pick up Hot Rod, the Windcharger 2-pack, Unicron, & maybe MP-11A.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:52 pm

Coronation Starscream, huh? Interesting, but no. Quit it with the rehashing of MP's and bring new characters like Galvatron!

United Rodimus Convoy I'm iffy about. I want the Henkei more, and I already have the RtS one cast as my Universe 2003 Matrix Templar (where's my Night Slash Cheetor, dammit?!), which leaves the Classicverse spot empty. Decisions, decisions... >:oP

Thunder Megatron is a step up from his Classics release, deco-wise. If only United Laser Prime and him had the G2 symbols, that would have sent things over the egde. :lol:

Beast Megatron is really purple, a bit too much purple. Maybe that was done to match up with his Telemocha/BW 10th Anniversary release...

The rest are all passes, nothing to say about them.

News Credits: 1 · by **phase** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:14 pm

Does no one else remember that Ark Unicron is supposed to be a voyager, and this is just what reusing as his pic?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:15 pm

phase wrote:Does no one else remember that Ark Unicron is supposed to be a voyager, and this is just what reusing as his pic?

He may come with something additional to make the price match.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:19 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
phase wrote:Does no one else remember that Ark Unicron is supposed to be a voyager, and this is just what reusing as his pic?
He may come with something additional to make the price match.

I'm calling Titanium Autobot Ark.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:32 pm

Just got a good look at that back kibble on Axalon. Decided to pass. Love the Sharkticon mode and the new paint scheme, but bot mode could have been better.

Will be getting Hot Rod, though. I like his design a lot better than MP-9, and while pretty much out of scale with MP-10, he still look good enough around the other deluxe figs. BTW, this will be my first ever Hot Rod fig.

As for MP-11, I'm not sure he's different enough for me to buy him. I already have the first version of MP Screamer [Takara, G1 colors]. The hip kibble's gone, and the face looks different, but he's more of a retool than a remold. Not sure if I like the coronation kit enough to buy this. In any case, the kip kibble doesn't bother me that much--in fact, I don't really have a problem with it.

I dunno, I'll have to see how much it'll cost before making my mind. One thing for sure, though; I'll definitely be buying Thundercracker and Skywarp if they do get made in the future. Actually, it'd be pretty cool if I had these two with V1 Starscream. The hip kibble and slight differences helps to set him apart as commander of the Seekers...with hip kibble that the designer said were meant to look like Samurai swords (???)

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:28 am

What is up with Takara making a black repaint of Windcharger? There is only one obvious choice for a repaint - Tailgate.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:30 am

Stormrider wrote:What is up with Takara making a black repaint of Windcharger? There is only one obvious choice for a repaint - Tailgate.

It's meant to be G1 Wipe-Out.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:27 am

Chaoslock wrote:
Lord Onixprime wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Wait, Axalon is an autobot? That kills the concept.

Well, Axalon was the name of the Maximals ship and a one of the Omega ships from Animated. It only makes sense that this is an Autobot.

That's my point. Seeing a maximal symbol would have rocked on that figure.

But maybe it's meant to homage the Axalon from Armada, which was an Autobotship, however, the colours don't really match up.

I'm interested in the Afro-American Windcharger and the Unicron seeing as I still don't have a version of that mold. Maybe even the Megatrons.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:33 am

Was getting rid of the hip kibble really worth losing ankle articulation on MP Starscream? A MP figure without ankle articulation is a fail in my book.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:30 pm

Can't get excited about any of the new United. Screamer will be fun to get.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:40 pm

Hot Rod is almost a buy except that the canopy is alot darker red than the rest of the body. I'll get Axalon just cause I like it for some reason LOL. Rest of United is very disappointing... MP Screamer shall be mine! Again!

News Credits: 5 · by **REMINATOR** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:11 pm

*copy and paste*
1, No hip kibble piece hanging off this time.
2, No neck kibble piece hanging this time.
3, The feet now has 3 supports: front flap, thruster, and rear flap. That should by more stable.
4, MP11 will be in "gray" just like G1 toy and cartoon, not white like MP3 US Version.
5, The arm of MP11 is a lot nicer than MP3. MP11 upper arm and lower arm are slender and even up while MP3 arm are fat and uneven.
6, MP11 null ray gun is a lot better design than MP3.
7, New face
8, Beautiful cape and crown
9, MP11 is sssslightly taller than MP3.

It shall be mine!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:31 pm

What are the differences between the Hasbro and Takara figures:

Windcharger
Thunderwing
Warpath

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:40 pm

Stormrider wrote:What are the differences between the Hasbro and Takara figures:

Windcharger
Thunderwing
Warpath

Windcharger: lack of rubsign
Thunderwing: the purple is lighter and the green has a lighter grayish tint to it
Warpath: red is brighter, some grey plastic has been switched out for red, and his trademark "Kap-ow!" and "Zow-eee" have been omitted.