RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:I like alt modes to be consistant with each other in my collection. For instance cars should all be about deluxes (no problem there). Ideally planes would all be voyager to match up with the Seekers. But there's just no winning with space shuttles. Plus I don't want G1 AT to tower over Blitz.
The millimetres of difference on Ironhide ... I just don't see the big deal. Them not doing it right the first time is my big problem with him. We're well into the age where voyagers are by parts count and paint. Just have to trust them that Ironhide meets that criteria.
I think Blitzwing SHOULD be shorter than Astrotrain
Yeah, you mentioned that you'd prefer the train mode to dictate his scale. I guess I'm brainwashed by the cartoon to see him as Starscream sized in bot mode and I don't have a good idea how tall a train is compared to a car. Going by alt mode size (and going off a bit more), which Starscream works best? The old leader class one? But is that one too small ... so MP?
And then you have the tank problem. I guess CW Leader Megs would be the way to go, but what about Warpath? Is there a 3P MP that's about as tall as that Megs? Don't even get started on Brawl. No Bruticus for alt mode enthusiasts.
Scale's a losing battle, but if I can get car bots that work decently in alt mode then I'm counting it as a win. I'm not rebuying everyone either. This Ironhide seems to work decently in both bot and car modes, so win. If he's a smidge too short, then I guess that's just how it is. I didn't rebuy Sunstreaker or Sideswipe and I prefer United Jazz over 86 so if Ironhide is just 'about' right I'll take it.