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[sol magnus]

Not to get too far off topic, but I hope the recent focus on female characters will get us a decent Elita-1, and just maybe...that tie-wearing cat!!

Elita-1, Nightbird, and Minerva would all 3 be at the top of my list. Fingers and eyes crossed!

Totally agree with Elita and Minerva, but as Nightbird's technically not cybertronian, I can wait. I'd rather have Firestar or Moonracer

Technically? She's not even a Transformer, much less a Cybertronian.

[Desslok2201]

Not to get too far off topic, but I hope the recent focus on female characters will get us a decent Elita-1, and just maybe...that tie-wearing cat!!

Elita-1, Nightbird, and Minerva would all 3 be at the top of my list. Fingers and eyes crossed!

Totally agree with Elita and Minerva, but as Nightbird's technically not cybertronian, I can wait. I'd rather have Firestar or Moonracer

Technically? She's not even a Transformer, much less a Cybertronian.

You're right, but I was distracted by Tigatron's tie

[Seibertron]

Not to get too far off topic, but I hope the recent focus on female characters will get us a decent Elita-1, and just maybe...that tie-wearing cat!!

Elita-1, Nightbird, and Minerva would all 3 be at the top of my list. Fingers and eyes crossed!

Totally agree with Elita and Minerva, but as Nightbird's technically not cybertronian, I can wait. I'd rather have Firestar or Moonracer

Technically? She's not even a Transformer, much less a Cybertronian.

You're right, but I was distracted by Tigatron's tie

Maybe you guys saw a different ending in masterforce or are discarding her appearance in victory, but I'm pretty sure she was a bona-fide 100% transformer at both of those points.

[Sabrblade]

Maybe you guys saw a different ending in masterforce or are discarding her appearance in victory, but I'm pretty sure she was a bona-fide 100% transformer at both of those points.

They're talking about Nightbird, not Minerva.

[SW's SilverHammer]

No need to get so defensive.

Not getting defensive. Just find the obscure references being considered as "canon" or a pattern humorous. If I've learned anything over 30 years of this brand, obscure references are often tossed aside on a whim as are any patterns that fans think Hasbro and Takara are adhering to.

Yet, the discussion is about Road Rage, a character who is an obscure reference in and of herself. By which I mean only us hardcore fans really know anything about her, while to casual fans she's less than a blip on the radar.

Yeah, but Roadrage was at least a somewhat well known e.hobby exclusive toy; this isn't like MP27 Ferak (provided the club never did him)

[Sabrblade]

No need to get so defensive.

Not getting defensive. Just find the obscure references being considered as "canon" or a pattern humorous. If I've learned anything over 30 years of this brand, obscure references are often tossed aside on a whim as are any patterns that fans think Hasbro and Takara are adhering to.

Yet, the discussion is about Road Rage, a character who is an obscure reference in and of herself. By which I mean only us hardcore fans really know anything about her, while to casual fans she's less than a blip on the radar.

Yeah, but Roadrage was at least a somewhat well known e.hobby exclusive toy;

Again, only to the hardcore fans. She's still very obscure, having appeared in no mainstream media and only in niche fiction. Like BotCon, e-HOBBY's specialty is obscurity.

[Desslok2201]

Maybe you guys saw a different ending in masterforce or are discarding her appearance in victory, but I'm pretty sure she was a bona-fide 100% transformer at both of those points.

They're talking about Nightbird, not Minerva.

Exactly. I love Minerva; it took me 3 years to find one

[SW's SilverHammer]

No need to get so defensive.

Not getting defensive. Just find the obscure references being considered as "canon" or a pattern humorous. If I've learned anything over 30 years of this brand, obscure references are often tossed aside on a whim as are any patterns that fans think Hasbro and Takara are adhering to.

Yet, the discussion is about Road Rage, a character who is an obscure reference in and of herself. By which I mean only us hardcore fans really know anything about her, while to casual fans she's less than a blip on the radar.

Yeah, but Roadrage was at least a somewhat well known e.hobby exclusive toy;

Again, only to the hardcore fans. She's still very obscure, having appeared in no mainstream media and only in niche fiction. Like BotCon, e-HOBBY's specialty is obscurity.

I don't think she's that obscure if most people on most fan sites immediately called for a road rage. I think Road rage is more infamous due to the fact she's a she; and there are few enough female transformers that she's notable to the fandom. Again she's more on the scale of Exhaust despite being relatively obscure by most standards, most people actually have a passing knowledge of her. Again she's not like ferak, or initial T, or the other characters i've gotten pissed off about.

[Desslok2201]

Looking at the picture of Tracks, does anyone know to what the 'Phase 07' is in reference?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Looking at the picture of Tracks, does anyone know to what the 'Phase 07' is in reference?

That doesn't apply to the toy, more to the magazine the scans are from.

[Sabrblade]

No need to get so defensive.

Not getting defensive. Just find the obscure references being considered as "canon" or a pattern humorous. If I've learned anything over 30 years of this brand, obscure references are often tossed aside on a whim as are any patterns that fans think Hasbro and Takara are adhering to.

Yet, the discussion is about Road Rage, a character who is an obscure reference in and of herself. By which I mean only us hardcore fans really know anything about her, while to casual fans she's less than a blip on the radar.

Yeah, but Roadrage was at least a somewhat well known e.hobby exclusive toy;

Again, only to the hardcore fans. She's still very obscure, having appeared in no mainstream media and only in niche fiction. Like BotCon, e-HOBBY's specialty is obscurity.

I don't think she's that obscure if most people on most fan sites immediately called for a road rage. I think Road rage is more infamous due to the fact she's a she; and there are few enough female transformers that she's notable to the fandom. Again she's more on the scale of Exhaust despite being relatively obscure by most standards, most people actually have a passing knowledge of her. Again she's not like ferak, or initial T, or the other characters i've gotten pissed off about.

Most people on fan sites are more hardcore than casual, though.

[Desslok2201]

Looking at the picture of Tracks, does anyone know to what the 'Phase 07' is in reference?

That doesn't apply to the toy, more to the magazine the scans are from.

Thanks

[SW's SilverHammer]

No need to get so defensive.

Not getting defensive. Just find the obscure references being considered as "canon" or a pattern humorous. If I've learned anything over 30 years of this brand, obscure references are often tossed aside on a whim as are any patterns that fans think Hasbro and Takara are adhering to.

Yet, the discussion is about Road Rage, a character who is an obscure reference in and of herself. By which I mean only us hardcore fans really know anything about her, while to casual fans she's less than a blip on the radar.

Yeah, but Roadrage was at least a somewhat well known e.hobby exclusive toy;

Again, only to the hardcore fans. She's still very obscure, having appeared in no mainstream media and only in niche fiction. Like BotCon, e-HOBBY's specialty is obscurity.

I don't think she's that obscure if most people on most fan sites immediately called for a road rage. I think Road rage is more infamous due to the fact she's a she; and there are few enough female transformers that she's notable to the fandom. Again she's more on the scale of Exhaust despite being relatively obscure by most standards, most people actually have a passing knowledge of her. Again she's not like ferak, or initial T, or the other characters i've gotten pissed off about.

Most people on fan sites are more hardcore than casual, though.

Okay let me simplify it; she's not a character only you and JelZe know about and like, to the point where Seibertron doesn't know about the character. Does that make sense to you? For sites like this that's obscure.

[Sabrblade]

Okay let me simplify it; she's not a character only you and JelZe know about and like, to the point where Seibertron doesn't know about the character. Does that make sense to you? For sites like this that's obscure.

I get what you mean in that she's not super-duber uber obscure, but she is still obscure to an extent, regardless, is the point I'm trying make. Ryan was talking of how Glyph is an obscure character, to which I responded with how Road Rage is likewise an obscure character, making the argument about Glyph moot.

[ScottyP]

Is Road Rage obscure? Yes. Is a Red repaint of Tracks obscure? Heck no, thanks to being on G1 box art illustrations. Didn't come here to say that but felt I'd chime in.

Did come in here to say that this is one exciting gray prototype photo to me. Can't wait to see how they pull off the flying car mode!

[Rodimus Minor]

Oh he looks absolutely Fabulous I wonder if he is going to come with an Raoul figure just as a G1 nod

[padfoo]

He's so trim.

Yeah almost too trim! This is how I imagine Tracks, I am sure he will look better painted.

[padfoo]

I told myself that i would only ger MP10 and MP Sideswipe. Then i also bought Soundwave. If you get him you also need to get all his tapes so i did. Then i saw MP Prowl for a nice price and before i knew it i had all three Nissan's. It didn't stop there because i also bought MP Wheeljack, Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus. I told myself a few days ago that the only figure that i would still buy is an MP Jazz but now that i see MP Tracks.....damn you Takara for making awesome figures!

I can't blame you man, MPs are amazing!

[Arctorro]

This is fun:

You evil, evil man, now I'm looking for a Binaltech Tracks

cool only disappointment is that the only area in my life i have a bit of ocd is transformers... wish to have the original ark crew first

I was hoping they'd complete the Ark crew first as well. But TRACKS!!!

[Seibertron]

He's so trim.

Yeah almost too trim! This is how I imagine Tracks, I am sure he will look better painted.

I'm in the "Tracks is too thin and tall" boat as well. Something is off but hopefully it's fixed in upcoming angle shots or maybe the legs compact or it's mistransformed or something. The artwork padfoo posted looks fantastic. I'm still excited about the figure, but it just looks off to me.

[Burn]

You evil, evil man, now I'm looking for a Binaltech Tracks

Take your pick!

[Sabrblade]

He's so trim.

Yeah almost too trim! This is how I imagine Tracks, I am sure he will look better painted.

I'm in the "Tracks is too thin and tall" boat as well. Something is off but hopefully it's fixed in upcoming angle shots or maybe the legs compact or it's mistransformed or something. The artwork padfoo posted looks fantastic. I'm still excited about the figure, but it just looks off to me.

In all honesty, when I first saw the image, the manga artwork of Road Rage I posted earlier is what first came to mind, as she seems about as slender in that image as Tracks does in his image.




Very lean, indeed.

[Arctorro]

You evil, evil man, now I'm looking for a Binaltech Tracks

Take your pick!

Nice try at being evil, but the jokes on you, I already bought one
























Wait a minute...

[Breakdown318]

So Much Hype! They should have done Jazz before Tracks though.

[LOST Cybertronian]

It was a nice surprise waking up at 4 am CST and the news email was blowing up over this. Looks different for Tracks but nice.