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by **larenzo177** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:10 pm

Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?

News Credits: 4 · by **RogueDeathangel** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:18 pm

larenzo177 wrote:Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?

While the TFwiki states that the team leaders can indeed interact with Metroplex (in his city mode) I can't seem to find any examples of it online...
Perhaps this requires a new thread?

by **larenzo177** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:19 pm

I think so. I'll start a new one.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:23 pm

larenzo177 wrote:Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?

You can't. Scattershot, Hun-Grrr (and Snaptrap for that matter) don't connect to either Metroplex or Trypticon, as that was not their intention.
Onslaught, Motormaster, Silverbolt and Hot Spot all have third modes that connect to Metroplex: Hot Spot and Motormaster to the sides, and Silverbolt and Onslaught to the front of Metroplex' feet in city mode. The entire combo would have been called "Scramble City", after the planned Diaclone line they were part of.

by **larenzo177** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:25 pm

Ah, thanks for that. And I just started a new thread lol.

Like Aladar The Outmode on Facebook · by **Aladar The Outmode** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:03 pm

I noticed that Cybertron Hightail's head becomes the gas tank after transforming him 28 times atleast and that really ticked me off.

by **Dagon** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:16 pm

Blurrz wrote:
primusprime22 wrote:I have never realized that Armada Cyclonus's Helicopter blade can be taken off and put on the Mini-con powerlink point on his arm for use as a sword.

Well I just found that out now too XD

I also didn't find out till recently that you could put Thunderclash under Skywarp's nose... looks slick.

I just found out the Armada Cyclonus thing this past weekend! Aw, look, the three of us are like a frat now.

And Blurrz, the minicon thing works for all the Armada Seekers, just FYI, but it doesn't look as cool with the Swindle/"Zapmaster" race car ones, except that it gives Starscream/Thundercracker a front landing gear.

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:00 pm

It took me a couple months to discover the heels on Armada Wheeljack's feet, And at least a week to find that Beast Wars Terrorsaur's pistol stored behind his head.

fenrir72 wrote:Didn't realize you can extend kissPlayers' Convoys' thighs (still too short though)

Just tried that on my Alternators Prime... blew me away.

primusprime22 wrote:I have never realized that Armada Cyclonus's Helicopter blade can be taken off and put on the Mini-con powerlink point on his arm for use as a sword.

Wow!

Man, I'm learning a lot in this thread... :grin:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:29 pm

The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!

News Credits: 1 · by **NitroPrime** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:40 pm

A couple of weeks ago I found out that Voyager Animated Prime has two elbow joints; one that bends forward and one that bends to the side...makes for good Matrix holding poses

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:59 pm

I didn't realize back then that you can open Trypticon's nasal cavity and extend the nose laser( got my Trypticon boxed/new sans the manual)

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:18 pm

Just realized that Armada Wheeljack's right wrist is articulated, but his left isn't.

Anyone know why that is?

by **kookaburra** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:43 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!

Oooh, spiffy. I wish it rotated a bit, because then it could be stored at a jaunty slant.

News Credits: 4 · by **RogueDeathangel** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:51 am

Haha, Just remembered another one.
It took me a good few months to realise that Classics Rodimus' rear wheels (the ones that end up on his legs in bot mode) actually slide to allow the shin panels to sit flush against his legs.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:47 am

I didn't realize that Cybertron Armorhides knees shifted out until I got Botcon 07 Huffer. Same with Cybertron Defense Hot Shots arms sliding down to reveal elbows until I got Botcon 07 Springer. Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.

And while I did notice Drifts sword clip swiveled, I didn't know it could be pulled out. Weird.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:02 pm

--B-- wrote:Just realized that Armada Wheeljack's right wrist is articulated, but his left isn't.

Anyone know why that is?

Actually, not even the designer knows. It was discussed at a Botcon around the time of its release. Archer was surprised as anyone.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:31 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!

Thanks for that. It was ok how it rested before but now it's better.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:12 pm

zodconvoy wrote:Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.

*checks*

Damn, that helped the figure!

by **Wreckage42** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:20 pm

I've had movie bonecrusher for 3 years and it took me two until I realized you could fold the legs back. Makes him a bit shorter but what are you gonna do?

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:50 pm

I found that the wheels on HA Jazz's motorcycle cannon fold back making it a lot more streamlined.

by **Catalyst Prime** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:01 pm

It was last year, but I learned that Movie deluxe Barricade had spikes on his feet that came up.

by **3.8TransAM** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:29 pm

fenrir72 wrote:I didn't realize back then that you can open Trypticon's nasal cavity and extend the nose laser( got my Trypticon boxed/new sans the manual)

Well damned be I

Got mine in trade with all the parts, but no box or instructions.....

Thats funny, only took me like what 20 odd years to realize? :lol:

by **Shadowstream** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:57 am

I'm going to come across as a bit of a smartass here, but I usually tend to have my TFs sussed within a week of getting them, so apart from figures I don't own that have been listed here so far I haven't come across anything I wasn't already aware of.

That said, I do have a few things I'm not sure most people know of.

1) ROTF Mindwipe's um... biceps(?) that rotate for the transformation are actually meant to lock in place in a way that restricts movement of the tail fins on his back. Plus it fills in a bit of the empty space in his chest.
2) Kinda unofficial but the ports that are meant for the liger combinations on both Cyberton Prime and Megatron can also mount armada Tidal Wave's arms.
3) Not entirely sure on this since I only tested it on Hubcap, but the bits that can mount 3mm clip devices also work with Lego clips.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:46 pm

Chaoslock wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.

*checks*

Damn, that helped the figure!

Oh yeah, took me awhile to find that one too. Definitely helps his look.

by **DraconicDak** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:34 pm

Shadowstream wrote:1) ROTF Mindwipe's um... biceps(?) that rotate for the transformation are actually meant to lock in place in a way that restricts movement of the tail fins on his back. Plus it fills in a bit of the empty space in his chest.

Personally, I think he looks much better with Skystalker burrowed through his chest.