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MegaDave wrote:generics based around a standardised alternator or seeker body type could work with the options for customisation on the colour decals weapons and heads i could see working but i couldnt see a line developing out of it.
What lines can you think of that offer such customisation potential, they dont generally start with a concept so complex as transformation.
Gundams for example are generally based around a standardised template and can thus be customised due to their similaritys and compatibilities within the line.
Transformers are the polar opposite with so many unique body types, transformations and weapons that creating parts that would fit all of them would be near impossible as much as id like to see it.
Custom head may fit in robot mode but make transforamtion to alt mode impossible. a piece of armour that you may want to change for aesthetics in one mode may be integral in another etc.
The downfall of tfs in this repect is their amazing variety
- which as far as im concerned is not a bad thing
5kywarp wrote:A big bag of heads would be cool.
skywarp-2 wrote:what about accessories, like different Bumpers, headlights, rims and tires??
MegaDave wrote:skywarp-2 wrote:what about accessories, like different Bumpers, headlights, rims and tires??
Pimp my autobot!
seriously tho it would be great fun to assemble my own figure based on a HMW creation or a fan bio, your suggested way of doing it seems a little excessive tho buying wise. If i want a mix of coloured parts im going to have to buy the figure in as many colours as i want the molded parts for.
Perhaps ordering the parts individually would be better and would add to the experience.
MegaDave wrote:Ever used the creator on the lego site - you make your own models online and you can buy your creation and receive all the parts with which to make it.
Fans could post their own 'schematics' for their creations if you see something cool you wish to recreate
Ramrider wrote:I think Dave's idea would be far more likely, to be honest, although still not very.
The benefit of his plan over yours is that of minimal risk for Hasbro. Thing is, your way, they'd need to produce runs of various coloured figs (with no idea of what will sell), and even though they don't have to worry about assembly, they've still got to package them - they can't just ship them out to stores in baggies.
With Dave's idea, all that's basically required is an extra bit of website containing the options and an order system, and they can determine what will sell by what's actually ordered. And they can ship them out in baggies, because they'll be able to just package them up and send them straight to your door.
skywarp-2 wrote:Ramrider wrote:
only I don't think schematics would be the way to go.. rather they have a select set of parts and color variations to choose from in an interactive menu, and once you got your guy designed using this 3D menu, you order the parts and they ship them and the assembly guide to you.. the ASSEMBLY GUIDE COULD BE GENERIC, because at anyone time they will only have 3 molds available with 3 or 4 variation parts that work for that particular mold and still allow it to have an altmode and workable transformation..
then if you want to add weapons and additional parts like shields and back packs you have to go to the online store or the local Wal-Mart and buy that separately.. if they did the build your own online, I wonder if they would give you decal selections?? or could you order extra heads and hands?? what about posable open hands that could replace the fist with the whole in it??
bigbadbarron wrote:what hasbro should do is make a tf custom buy on there website where you pick a car, boat, or airplane model from molds they currently have and choose the head, weapons, labeles, name, and color
this would never happen though because it would cost a lot more and the posabilitys would be so limitless the there would be no collectability.
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