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News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:14 pm

I've found that just in general spinning the TM head 180 helps with stability with some figures. Makes them less bobble heady.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:24 pm

Cobotron wrote:Dang it D! My sub fell off for your thread! Sorry I missed the party.

SO glad you like Alpha TrLion so much. He really is something special.
A little something me and Agamemnon discovered about the Sentinel mold (in the SDCC thread, I think). He is assembled wrong. The clip that receives the TM's head is installed backwards. Could be the case for Astrotrain too, and why it's so hard to get in and out.
Simple fix: When inserting TM, spin his head 180. See if that helps.

OK. Should be re-subscribed now.

I wondered where you were at! Nice to have you back though Cobs ;)^

I just gave that head trick a try and it works perfectly. Thanks for that!

And A3 is really a beautiful figure. I have some time tonight so I'm gonna be snapping some pictures of all the guys I got. Can't wait to try this guy out with some of the stuff I got planned!

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:25 pm

carytheone wrote:I've found that just in general spinning the TM head 180 helps with stability with some figures. Makes them less bobble heady.

Except on highbrow

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:05 pm

Alright, spent about an hour and a half with all my guys. Made some good decisions me thinks. Time to let you guys have a look-see.

First up:

My favorite modes for both of my new guys. Trion really is a great looking figure. More to come on him.

My speed-based bots

Strength and Artillery

The rest

RiD Cons in the dorm

IDW cons

Hardhead riding Alpha Lion, taking cues from Arcee and the Lynx of the Sky

This robot is absolute sex. look at that thing and tell me it looks bad. in any way.

I've found this makes good storage for that gun. I only like it in battleship mode.

Alpha decided to Try out for The Last Knight

IDW Nightbeat's worst nightmare: being attached to Alpha's body!

The pain! the suffering! the agony!!

Tracks in flying car mode. He really does have a sexy car mode.

Artillery unit in alternate modes. A mobile missile rack, a tank, and a "4 by 4 by F*** off!" (Thew!) Really is a badass group of Bots

This guys is a great con. He's my favorite seeker, and this figure is no disappointment.

The con Group shot

Blaster grew facial hair

Me Clobber think this not right

Finally get a body of worthy size and this the paint job I get?!?! And people wonder why I'm cranky all the time!!

Autobot dance party! find all the little Easter Eggs

Let me here you say "Y-M-C-A!"

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:22 pm

AWESOME!

YMCA! :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:28 pm

I loved that pose with Tracks and the Blurr pose that I have them on the shelf right now posed like that :lol:

I love dance parties with Blaster

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:37 pm

I bet your roomate rolls Hus eyes when you get a package. :lol:

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:49 pm

Would you be able to post a pic of Trion with the lion legs behind his back (or as close as you can get) so they aren't showing in the front? I really like most of Trion's bot mode, but I hate the stupid boxy chest.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:59 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:I bet your roomate rolls Hus eyes when you get a package.

I am now in a single, so all I gotta worry about is me, myself, and I

Autobot N wrote:Would you be able to post a pic of Trion with the lion legs behind his back (or as close as you can get) so they aren't showing in the front? I really like most of Trion's bot mode, but I hate the stupid boxy chest.

In hand, it's actually pretty ugly to me. I prefer the legs pulled around the front

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:00 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
In hand, it's actually pretty ugly to me. I prefer the legs pulled around the front

In IMAGES I prefer it pulled to the front.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:00 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
In hand, it's actually pretty ugly to me. I prefer the legs pulled around the front

It looks a lot better to me, thankfully, so that's how I'll probably display him.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:38 pm

Awesome update D-Max!! Glad you're having fun in the new dorm!! All the room for robot activities! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:40 pm

Thanks Cram! I've ended up with a nice collection over the past 2 months. Everyone is headed home Saturday and I'm not sure who will come back, but there will be more fun to be had next Tuesday night/Wednesday sometime!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:42 pm

Also, Cram: what do you have for sale? I was just cruising your sale thread and I didn't see anything

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:55 pm

Combiner Wars Computron: $75. Snag or wait?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:05 am

That's pretty good. Where?

My gut says wait though. Other sets have dropped significantly given time.
It sucks though because it's all a crazy game. 8-}

Edit (many minutes later):
Just randomly found this.

Made me think of The D! :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:46 am

Fun update :lol:

That's a good price on Comps, but I agree that with patience you can do better. Hard call, grab while you can or roll them dice for door #2?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:17 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Thanks Cram! I've ended up with a nice collection over the past 2 months. Everyone is headed home Saturday and I'm not sure who will come back, but there will be more fun to be had next Tuesday night/Wednesday sometime!

I know that feeling, you get everything together and then you HAVE to start putting things away. Mix it up!! Break out the bots you haven't seen in a while and introduce them to the new ones ;)^

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Also, Cram: what do you have for sale? I was just cruising your sale thread and I didn't see anything

Currently, the sales thread is in flux. I did have a bunch of the Star Wars stuff on eBay, and I think I sold 5 things? Out of 25 listed. Balls. That was a rolling 3 re-list after they expired (week auctions!!) so maybe now I should start re-listing again. As far as TFs go, I'll basically part ways with every Bayverse figure I have. They look great in alt mode, I just can't deal with the robot modes. I really can't!!! :lol:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Combiner Wars Computron: $75. Snag or wait?

To be honest, I'm waiting for Black Friday for any CW sets I want. I may end up with them all!! I may end up with none. That will be my time to strike though.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:53 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:I bet your roomate rolls Hus eyes when you get a package.

I am now in a single, so all I gotta worry about is me, myself, and I

nice

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Combiner Wars Computron: $75. Snag or wait?

wait

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:05 pm

I finally got my 2 new display pieces set up, and I did a fair bit of re-arranging, so I decided to give you guys a full tour of all the new things and stuff. Plus, I got some new teams to show off and a challenge to accept.

First up: Partial movie Bots

Couple of random dudes with nowhere to really go in the collection:

the comic shelf, complete with Grievous, Cleatus, and some Jurassic World:

The tall shelf, with plenty of room to grow on:

My generations Cons shelf:

Aligned cons with some extra movie cons which couldn't fit on the shelf below them:

A tiny break to show off the homemade Spacebridge:

My Wreck N' Rule Shelf. That upgrade kit did wonders for Ruination. A great purchase that was well worth the money spent on it:

Kinda Random Autobots shelf. All of these are really fun figures, if that counts as a theme:

The Predacons:

A big display including the rest of my movie Autobots:

Bonuses include Iron Man Hall of Armor, Bionicles, and more!

My aligned Autobots shelf, with some Animated guys in there:

And now, for the Lost Light challenge, I present:

And to round out that shelf, I figured out which combiners work great with 2 of my Titan masters:
Nightbeat's colors and Drill weapon work great for Lost Lightatron (really really really need a better name...)

And Siren works with the Protectobots, funny enough. Now Defensor can have a klaxon to call out stuff when he's headed to the rescue!

And finally, my Pumpkin was supposed to look like IDW MTMTE Rodimus, but came out more like Cat Woman:

Brainstorm, A3, Hardhead, Rewind (Silly, ya still need help?), Skullsmasher, and Astrotrain main the journey back with me, so that means that once I get the next wave of deluxes, Rewind can be with his love and all 7 "deluxe" headmasters will be united!

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:17 pm

Nice update.
I don't like your superion and defensor.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:19 pm

...wow. That collection is amazing!...and a bit haphazard. I'd be way too worried about stuff falling over...

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:19 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:Nice update.
I don't like your superion and defensor.

Why? Is it the replacement teammates? Menasor has his replacement teammate as well, he was just out of shot for those images. And I do like the replacements, so I have had no desire to go hunting the others

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:20 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:...wow. That collection is amazing!...and a bit haphazard. I'd be way too worried about stuff falling over...

Thanks!

I keep a close eye on it. The more stable bots I have no fear of falling over, and I place rickety bots carefully so that if they do fall, they won't do damage.

Plus, I'm usually the only one in there, and everyone knows to watch their steps!

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:24 pm

It still would make sense to call it Galvatronus. I mean, you can pretend that Galvatron somehow got control of Cyclonus and the other guys, and force-combined them to do his bidding. :twisted: