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megatran wrote:Going off script...
What's the chance of Takara totally changing G1 Wheelie for the Missing Link line? I mean, things like giving him a head instead of a face, in line with the recent Deluxe Retro line.

What do you mean? All he needs is elbows and knees!

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:

megatran wrote:Going off script...
What's the chance of Takara totally changing G1 Wheelie for the Missing Link line? I mean, things like giving him a head instead of a face, in line with the recent Deluxe Retro line.

What do you mean? All he needs is elbows and knees!

G1-toy_Wheelie.jpg

Exactly. That's my boy!

My concern is the precedence Takara have taken with ML Ironhide/Ratchet by giving them a head and also losing the sled.

megatran wrote:

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:

megatran wrote:Going off script...
What's the chance of Takara totally changing G1 Wheelie for the Missing Link line? I mean, things like giving him a head instead of a face, in line with the recent Deluxe Retro line.

What do you mean? All he needs is elbows and knees!

G1-toy_Wheelie.jpg

Exactly. That's my boy!

My concern is the precedence Takara have taken with ML Ironhide/Ratchet by giving them a head and also losing the sled.

Edit: I hope Takara keeps Wheelie's rub sign in the same location.

Questions I have for ML Ironhide:

Is the ML Ironhide the same height as the G1 toy? (excluding the head)

Did Takara give the co-pilot a name?

megatran wrote:Questions I have for ML Ironhide:

Is the ML Ironhide the same height as the G1 toy? (excluding the head)

Did Takara give the co-pilot a name?

I believe the Ironhide is roughly around the size of the original when he was standing on the sled.

Takara are announcing a Decepticon soon. Theree is a teaser, but its not great. Just a Decepticon logo. Rumours which contained the one about a redesigned Ironhide said it was Soundwave, which whilst it will be cool, I am just hoping we get Megatron eventually.

As much as I like Soundwave, I hope it isn't him. We're kinda drowning in G1 Soundwaves since 2024 between Legacy, Studio Series, Dramatic Capture Masterpiece G, Blokees, G.I.Joe, Retro reissue, Reactivate, Lego, Robosen and some non-G1 versions, I think we're good for a little while. I'd rather they do the jets, start now because they're going to be doing them for years to come.

Emerje

3 things to comment on here.

First up: Ironhide. I am a bit shocked by the avenue they went, but I like it. I would have preferred if the head was actually on the sled and it could separate, to keep the G1 toy look, but I still like the concept.

Second, for Missing link, I am trying to stay to 1 use per mold. This one will be difficult, since both Ratchet and Ironhide look good, but I am not sure which I favor. I am leaning Ironhide right now, but it's close.

Third, I got my Missing Link Magnus. Unfortunately, this one is a bit of a miss for me. The armor could and should have been done a bit different to better secure the white robot mode inside, and as a result his bigger mode really can't do much outside the arms. I love his alt mode and Deerstalker, but the big robot and price mean I am going to cancel my Delta order, I can't justify the price twice especially since compared to the first 3 molds I got he feels so lackluster

Emerje wrote:As much as I like Soundwave, I hope it isn't him. We're kinda drowning in G1 Soundwaves since 2024 between Legacy, Studio Series, Dramatic Capture Masterpiece G, Blokees, G.I.Joe, Retro reissue, Reactivate, Lego, Robosen and some non-G1 versions, I think we're good for a little while. I'd rather they do the jets, start now because they're going to be doing them for years to come.

Emerje

Has to be Megatron for 1st proper Decepticon release. Surely.
If not, I'm hoping for a member of the Rainmakers. The Seekers can roll out later. Wouldn't that be something.