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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:39 am

fenrir72 wrote:These btw are not to be taken seriously folks no closet homicidal m@niacs here

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:04 am

megatronus wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:These btw are not to be taken seriously folks no closet homicidal m@niacs here

Fear not if you have doubts my dear sir......

though I'm hankering on sharpening the edge of my Legends's Jetfire and Megatron missiles. Just checking how far it's range when it's extra ABS/PVC mass has been reduced after sharpening them. :grin:

News Credits: 3 · by **prjkt** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:00 pm

Was on HLJ earlier, seeing what's available, and I see Legends Ultra Magnus is still up for Preorder, and while I already have the Hasbro version in my PoL, the Takara paint job looks that much nicer... So he's on pre-order now. Not entirely sure I'll keep him on P/O, or if I'll cancel the Hasbro one with BBTS, or get both or whatever. I do want Minumus Ambus though... Maybe I'll keep the Hasbro and he can be my first custom figure to play around with?

Have also placed the three new fembots on pre-order there too - along with Grand Scourge, Sept/Oct could be a costly period for my collecting.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:38 am

She's been knocked off at the top five robot orders (MP Roadrage)

http://www.amiami.com/top/page/c/ranking.html

#1 Blackarachnia
#2 Slipstream
#3 Nightbird Shadow
#4 M.S.G Modeling Support Goods - Weapon Unit 32 Japanese Sword
#5 LG-10.....first lady herself...Arcee!

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:09 am

Amazon.co.jp just put up pre-orders for Legends LG15 Nightbird, LG16 Slipstream and LG17 Blackarachnia and with it comes new super clear images of the three! Sad to say they are still in their prototype forms but you can really see them in great details! These three are due to be released in October of this year, let us know will you be picking these up?
Check out the images we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:15 am

I spy with my little eye... rectangular fist holes on Nightbird.

by **shocksound96** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:39 am

Slipstream is a total buy for me

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:40 am

It just dawned on me that they really are calling the figure "Nightbird Shadow" instead of just "Nightbird", when even in the Japanese version she was just called "Nightbird".

I have to wonder if the new name is a reference to the Japanese name of the episode she appeared in ("Enter the Nightbird") being "Nightbird no Kage" ("The Shadow of Nightbird"). :-?

by **Rated X** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:56 am

I was expecting new pics. Not the same pics without the Asian writing on them.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:59 am

Rated X wrote:I was expecting new pics. Not the same pics without the Asian writing on them.

Sorry, not sorry.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:10 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Rated X wrote:I was expecting new pics. Not the same pics without the Asian writing on them.

Sorry, not sorry.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:14 am

william-james88 wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Rated X wrote:I was expecting new pics. Not the same pics without the Asian writing on them.

Sorry, not sorry.

These are really nice, clear images. One can get a much better look at them. Slipstream is in my cart. I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger on Nightbirdladyshadow.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:27 am

I dont really like that head sculpt for slipstream. Is it me or does she look decidedly less tough? I'll have to see it painted.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:32 am

Optimizzy wrote:I dont really like that head sculpt for slipstream. Is it me or does she look decidedly less tough? I'll have to see it painted.

Speaking of headsculpts though HOLY SH!T, Blackarachnia's looks amazing!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:42 am

william-james88 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I dont really like that head sculpt for slipstream. Is it me or does she look decidedly less tough? I'll have to see it painted.

Speaking of headsculpts though HOLY SH!T, Blackarachnia's looks amazing!

Yes it does!

News Credits: 3 · by **Shockwave7** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:55 am

They'll be neat when fully done, I think. But they have their flaws, no doubt about it.

Nightbird retains the problem of the Arcee mold, namely, her 'child birthing' hips.

Slipstream looks... very chipper for a fem Con.

And I'm not sure why they're replacing Blackarachnia's fangs with 'scoops'. The only reason would be that the designers are guys, and they wanted to see the TFA BA mold with more pronounced mommy-bags....

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:57 am

Shockwave7 wrote:They'll be neat when fully done, I think. But they have their flaws, no doubt about it.

Nightbird retains the problem of the Arcee mold, namely, her 'child birthing' hips.

Slipstream looks... very chipper for a fem Con.

And I'm not sure why they're replacing Blackarachnia's fangs with 'scoops'. The only reason would be that the designers are guys, and they wanted to see the TFA BA mold with more pronounced mommy-bags....

I don't get why this is a problem for you.. or anyone, I've heard the complaint before. Why? what are you expecting?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:11 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Shockwave7 wrote:They'll be neat when fully done, I think. But they have their flaws, no doubt about it.

Nightbird retains the problem of the Arcee mold, namely, her 'child birthing' hips.

Slipstream looks... very chipper for a fem Con.

And I'm not sure why they're replacing Blackarachnia's fangs with 'scoops'. The only reason would be that the designers are guys, and they wanted to see the TFA BA mold with more pronounced mommy-bags....

I don't get why this is a problem for you.. or anyone, I've heard the complaint before. Why? what are you expecting?

Nightbird's hips were a little big in the cartoon, even.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:48 am

Wow, Slipstream looks SO GOOD! :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:21 pm

mooncake623 wrote:

I never really looked into the original mold, but man! That is an unfortunate placing of the chest armor. Just saying, it's kinda funny really

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:25 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:

I never really looked into the original mold, but man! That is an unfortunate placing of the chest armor. Just saying, it's kinda funny really

I think it'll work nicely if they paint the under side of the "chest armor" to look like fangs.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:26 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:

I never really looked into the original mold, but man! That is an unfortunate placing of the chest armor. Just saying, it's kinda funny really

And kinda nasty. :SICK:

At least it looks hot in robot mode. :lol:

Can't wait to see the painted versions of these girls!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:28 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:

I never really looked into the original mold, but man! That is an unfortunate placing of the chest armor. Just saying, it's kinda funny really

I think it'll work nicely if they paint the under side of the "chest armor" to look like fangs.

You're right. The paint will make or break that look. I hope it works, that's a really cool look

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:29 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:

I never really looked into the original mold, but man! That is an unfortunate placing of the chest armor. Just saying, it's kinda funny really

Do I need to bring up that close-up of a spider's pedipalps?

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:31 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Shockwave7 wrote:They'll be neat when fully done, I think. But they have their flaws, no doubt about it.

Nightbird retains the problem of the Arcee mold, namely, her 'child birthing' hips.

Slipstream looks... very chipper for a fem Con.

And I'm not sure why they're replacing Blackarachnia's fangs with 'scoops'. The only reason would be that the designers are guys, and they wanted to see the TFA BA mold with more pronounced mommy-bags....

I don't get why this is a problem for you.. or anyone, I've heard the complaint before. Why? what are you expecting?
Nightbird's hips were a little big in the cartoon, even.

Plus, who's honestly gonna complain about a fine pair of hips like that?