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News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:06 pm

donny1975 wrote:I still love him the only thing I don't like is the plate his neck/head is on does not lock into place so posing his head can be a pain.

There's a fix for this! Some have speculated that it is the intended method of transformation, but none of us can read Japanese, so we can't say. But...
If you pull the plate that the neck ball and post are on up from the back, the plate clicks and locks into place. It's a loud click and honestly feels a little scary, but it works great. I have done it over a dozen or so times, and nothing has broken, and no stress marks what so ever. I've found when going to robot mode it's best to hook your finger under the back of the plate and pull. That way you're not stressing the ball and post the head connects too. On the way back to car I try to press down on the top of his head.

Although Tracks is a little too cartoon accurate for my taste, I think he is FANTASTIC! I have had him in a one footed running pose on my desk for about a week or so, and he still hasn't fallen over. Even when jostled. Now that's Masterpiecey!

Oh and I noticed not Scattershot. He looks great! I just don't like to talk about Quantron because he's just to far out of my range.

EDIT: One more thing. you got Blue Blue!!! For some reason I didn't think you were going to get him. What do you think? Ain't he just gorgeous? Are you going for Clampdown too?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:00 am

donny1975 wrote:No one mentioned the not Scattershot , but he is an excellent figure as well. I am only missing the not Strafe in order to finish not Computron; he should be available in a week or so.

Scattershot.

:-D

I have the G1 Scattershot, he actually had a lot of articulation. I really need to get on this Combiner Wars bandwagon. I don't know why I'm not buying these figures!!!

Oh wait....Masterpiece....

Stupid jerk Masterpiece Transformers not combining.. :-(

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:29 pm

Scattorshot is the best one . love the aesthetic and colours he's a very sharp looking robot plus the spaceship mode looks sweet on the base like it's blasting off .

I like Spartan but for me Commotus is version i'm gonna get . Sort of hoping to see a darker repaint of Impactor down the road with a more orange and dark purple paint job

by **donny1975** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:00 pm

Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:I still love him the only thing I don't like is the plate his neck/head is on does not lock into place so posing his head can be a pain.
There's a fix for this! Some have speculated that it is the intended method of transformation, but none of us can read Japanese, so we can't say. But...
If you pull the plate that the neck ball and post are on up from the back, the plate clicks and locks into place. It's a loud click and honestly feels a little scary, but it works great. I have done it over a dozen or so times, and nothing has broken, and no stress marks what so ever. I've found when going to robot mode it's best to hook your finger under the back of the plate and pull. That way you're not stressing the ball and post the head connects too. On the way back to car I try to press down on the top of his head.

Although Tracks is a little too cartoon accurate for my taste, I think he is FANTASTIC! I have had him in a one footed running pose on my desk for about a week or so, and he still hasn't fallen over. Even when jostled. Now that's Masterpiecey!

Cobz thanks man! I will def try this on Tracks

Cobotron wrote:Oh and I noticed not Scattershot. He looks great! I just don't like to talk about Quantron because he's just to far out of my range.

I was not aware that you were pining for Quantron...my apologies :roll:

. I was actually considering him until Warbo came out with theirs...Not sure if you check the etailers but they are all selling Quantron piece meal now and I believe they did have some good christmas pricing on them recently...

Cobotron wrote:EDIT: One more thing. you got Blue Blue!!! For some reason I didn't think you were going to get him. What do you think? Ain't he just gorgeous? Are you going for Clampdown too?

You know I did say once upon a time that I was not interested in the odd ball MPs but I have quickly become an MP completist and yes I am in on Clampdown got him on pre-order...

The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...

by **donny1975** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:03 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
donny1975 wrote:No one mentioned the not Scattershot , but he is an excellent figure as well. I am only missing the not Strafe in order to finish not Computron; he should be available in a week or so.
Scattershot.

I have the G1 Scattershot, he actually had a lot of articulation. I really need to get on this Combiner Wars bandwagon. I don't know why I'm not buying these figures!!!

Oh wait....Masterpiece....

Stupid jerk Masterpiece Transformers not combining..

Oh Itscram...thanks for the sarcasm

. I here ya on the non-existent official MP combiners...I really hope Has/Tak does one soon I think would be epic...but it would have to be Devy otherwise it would feel weird...

by **donny1975** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:06 pm

Genocide G2.0 wrote:Scattorshot is the best one . love the aesthetic and colours he's a very sharp looking robot plus the spaceship mode looks sweet on the base like it's blasting off .

I like Spartan but for me Commotus is version i'm gonna get . Sort of hoping to see a darker repaint of Impactor down the road with a more orange and dark purple paint job

That non Scatter shot is a really good figure, he has a lot of playability IMO esp if you don't mind parts forming which I don't.

Commotus is gonna be a great fig, obviously since its the same mold, but not sure if I wanna do the DJD for my collection yet...I want to get my focus back on the G1 cast first...

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:35 pm

donny1975 wrote:I was not aware that you were pining for Quantron...my apologies . I was actually considering him until Warbo came out with theirs...Not sure if you check the etailers but they are all selling Quantron piece meal now and I believe they did have some good christmas pricing on them recently...

Oh than that's not Quantronamo? Sorry I don't keep up on the Threeps like y'all. :oops:

In this case, than that Scatternot looks purdy and.... CARRY ON!

The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...

especially for the like $300 after market price being asked. :ic$:

by **donny1975** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:54 pm

Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:I was not aware that you were pining for Quantron...my apologies . I was actually considering him until Warbo came out with theirs...Not sure if you check the etailers but they are all selling Quantron piece meal now and I believe they did have some good christmas pricing on them recently...
Oh than that's not Quantronamo? Sorry I don't keep up on the Threeps like y'all.
In this case, than that Scatternot looks purdy and.... CARRY ON!

Haha! I was thinking of you today when I looked at BBTS Quantron is on sale yet again...

The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.

Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:11 am

donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.

Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:33 am

shajaki wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.
Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?

I am talkin' bout MP, and I can't read Cobz twisted mind but I thnk he is too... :roll:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:15 am

donny1975 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.
Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?

I am talkin' bout MP, and I can't read Cobz twisted mind but I thnk he is too...

Twisted?! I know I'm kooky, but I didn't know I was crazy! :-P

I was talking MP.

D, how was your Xmas? Did you get any sweet robots from Sandy Klaus?

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:39 am

Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.
Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?

I am talkin' bout MP, and I can't read Cobz twisted mind but I thnk he is too...
Twisted?! I know I'm kooky, but I didn't know I was crazy!
I was talking MP.

D, how was your Xmas? Did you get any sweet robots from Sandy Klaus?

Yep hope you had a good christmas Donny mate

As for the MP Tiger Tracks... Just buy the KO :-s

cheap as chips and the quality is there .

I just bought KO MP Exhaust . It's my first KO MP .

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:52 am

Genocide G2.0 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.
Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?
I am talkin' bout MP, and I can't read Cobz twisted mind but I thnk he is too...
Twisted?! I know I'm kooky, but I didn't know I was crazy!
I was talking MP.

D, how was your Xmas? Did you get any sweet robots from Sandy Klaus?
Yep hope you had a good christmas Donny mate

As for the MP Tiger Tracks... Just buy the KO cheap as chips and the quality is there .

I just bought KO MP Exhaust . It's my first KO MP .

I was thinking the same thing G2.0!! Obscure characters = KO goodness. RocketPunchArmy and Ben's Collectibles usually have awesome things to say about the KOs, and they point out all of the shortfalls and the gains!

That being said I haven't picked up any yet. I think MP Ratbat will have to be purchased as KO, I don't need two Sound(blaster)wave, and the figure by himself is way too pricey.

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:11 pm

Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
donny1975 wrote:The only one I absolutely don't want is Tiger Track...
especially for the like $300 after market price being asked.
Yeah I don't mind obsure characters but Tigertrack was weird...and 3 bills for a lambo uh uh...I can just buy a sideswipe and repaint him for that price LOL.
Are we talking about the MP or E-Hobby G1?

I am talkin' bout MP, and I can't read Cobz twisted mind but I thnk he is too...
Twisted?! I know I'm kooky, but I didn't know I was crazy!
I was talking MP.

D, how was your Xmas? Did you get any sweet robots from Sandy Klaus?

Everyone kewl is a bit(or much more) crazy, and I am kewl with that most "sane" people are TOO scary for wordz...so really it is a compliment my friend 8-}

Xmas was good we had xmas eve here at our house so that mom in law could visit with everyone without having to travel. I did not cook as I normally would to time consuming for this year and my stress level. But I did have it catered by a supermarket chain here in the NE which is awesome...Wegman's (if you ever get a chance go they do not disappoint) their products/services are top notch. Got many kudos on the food...but I digress. Santa (i.e. my credit card) got me a few figures before xmas and I actually have a few coming today which were delay

... oh well. I will post some pics in a few mins

Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday Cobz!(?) Hope Santa was good to you and the fam.

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:18 pm

Genocide G2.0 wrote:Yep hope you had a good christmas Donny mate

As for the MP Tiger Tracks... Just buy the KO cheap as chips and the quality is there .

I just bought KO MP Exhaust . It's my first KO MP .

I did have a good holiday thanks for asking, and I hope you and the wifey had a good one as well? Did Santa bring you any good things that you can post in your thread(Cobz and Istcram that goes your you as well)? How goes the customs btw? Not sure if I fell of the list for getting notices on that...

I have the KO Exhaust...is it bad that I ended up getting the official? LOL I did get him for a good price...I felt dirty having a straight up KO in the house LOL. He was good tho' nice and tight (that sounds weird) the only thing wonky was the paint really, and that wasn't terrible.

Not sure if I wanna do the KO thing again...I was very tempted with the oversize Grimmy KO everyone who has gotten him has raved...but I have not been swayed yet.

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:22 pm

itscramtastic wrote:I was thinking the same thing G2.0!! Obscure characters = KO goodness. RocketPunchArmy and Ben's Collectibles usually have awesome things to say about the KOs, and they point out all of the shortfalls and the gains!

That being said I haven't picked up any yet. I think MP Ratbat will have to be purchased as KO, I don't need two Sound(blaster)wave, and the figure by himself is way too pricey.

Yeah I watch RPA all the time...one of the reasons I bought the KO exhaust. Speaking of which if you're interested I have one ta'sell since I got the official.

How was your holiday Istrcam? How bout that heat here in the NE on xmas? I was gonna pull out the AC it was so warm!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:31 pm

donny1975 wrote:Yeah I watch RPA all the time...one of the reasons I bought the KO exhaust. Speaking of which if you're interested I have one ta'sell since I got the official.

RPA is great! No thanks on Marlboor, toooooo obscure for me :michaelbay:

donny1975 wrote:How was your holiday itscram? How bout that heat here in the NE on xmas? I was gonna pull out the AC it was so warm!

We had a great one! It WAS warm, AC was definitely on (ham in the oven made the house even WARMER!). For Christmas, I picked up 1-Step Strongarm for my little girl and then the day after CW Ultra Magnus for me, posted a picture of baby girl playing with them over on my page

She already plays with CW Optimus so Magnus was a logical step. It's actually made me re-think what I want to focus on, as I could buy the "Generations" stuff and we could BOTH play with them!! (although she does OK with the MP figures too :lol:

)

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:32 pm

Pre Holiday haul... so yes I did get a some figures for xmas...although I got them days before xmas so I had something in hand for the big day

Here is the first set of pics

Starsaber, got for a great deal (IMO) on black friday so I couldn't pass him up.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:44 pm

donny1975 wrote:Pre Holiday haul... so yes I did get a some figures for xmas...although I got them days before xmas so I had something in hand for the big day

Here is the first set of pics

Starsaber, got for a great deal (IMO) on black friday so I couldn't pass him up.

Was that the BBTS deal?! If so, that is also on my list of regrets (along with YOTH MP Prime :lol:

)

I really don't know why I don't have him, I liked the character on..

VU! VU! VIC-A-TOR-Y!! TA-RANS-FO-MA VIC-A-TOR-Y!!

(effing love that theme song)

..and I liked the crazy "new Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord" that he was in IDW.

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:52 pm

Holiday Haul

Andras(Scourge) and Rimfire(Fracas)...I know quite a few people were on the fence with XTB after Apollyon (myself included)... but this guys is really quite good! Not without his issues but the QC is much better than with Apollyon.

: An "artsy" shot I put on Instagram

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:59 pm

If I could steer back, MP Tigertrack is only running about 150 at the moment. E-Hobby, fugetaboutit. He's 3-4 bills.

Gotta say that I'm pretty surprised to hear all the.. not-love for T-Tracky. Maybe I'm an odd duck, but I've ended up liking those niche repaints more than the real deals. I thought Tiger was striking when I opened him up, and had only bought him for completions sake. But now... Tiger is my favorite Lambor, Blue and Silver are my favorite Datsuns, Blaster over Wave, ect.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:00 pm

donny1975 wrote:Holiday Haul

Andras(Scourge) and Rimfire(Fracas)...I know quite a few people were on the fence with XTB after Apollyon (myself included)... but this guys is really quite good! Not without his issues but the QC is much better than with Apollyon.

Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. The more I keep seeing of him...maaaaaaaaaan.

by **donny1975** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:01 pm

Holiday Haul cont'd

I got the final member of Warbotron's Computron...yipee. Here is Not-Strafe. Also their combined form.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:04 pm

shajaki wrote:If I could steer back, MP Tigertrack is only running about 150 at the moment. E-Hobby, fugetaboutit. He's 3-4 bills.

Gotta say that I'm pretty surprised to hear all the.. not-love for T-Tracky. Maybe I'm an odd duck, but I've ended up liking those niche repaints more than the real deals. I thought Tiger was striking when I opened him up, and had only bought him for completions sake. But now... Tiger is my favorite Lambor, Blue and Silver are my favorite Datsuns, Blaster over Wave, ect.

I see a yellow Countach and I ask "Why aren't you Sunstreaker?" I think that's my only problem with him. I also am pretty sure I would've preferred Bluestreak as he was the toy/comic character we were shown but not the cartoon character we received. I'm probably still gonna get him as I just love the Datsuns and Alternators Shockwave needs someone to fight on my desk :lol: