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[D-Maximal_Primal]

While not perfect, I still think Diabattles V.2 looks really good.

I agree with this. it is a very nice mech and a nice homage to the original

[chuckdawg1999]

The more I see of it the less I think it'll be able to pull of Perfect Transformation.

[william-james88]

The more I see of it the less I think it'll be able to pull of Perfect Transformation.

But are you comparing it to standard transformers or to its original source? This technically is more akin to a megazord than a combining transformer.

[chuckdawg1999]

The more I see of it the less I think it'll be able to pull of Perfect Transformation.

But are you comparing it to standard transformers or to its original source? This technically is more akin to a megazord than a combining transformer.

I know all about that but in the video animation we saw it was a perfect transformation. Besides in 2015 a MP grade combining figure should at least have the option to do perfect transformation. SOC Voltes V did that, and then you could "Enhance" the look with part swapping.

[roBROmanceFTW]

There is definitely room in my collection for this guy! Can't wait for the figure!

[peaces]

the silver should be white

[Windsweeper]

The silhouette of the robot mode reminds me of G1 Skyquake.

I'd have no problem seeing it repainted as such or Scrash or even Jhiaxus.

[fenrir72]

Microman, Robotman. 1975 - 1977
Diabattle's Dad, Optimus's Grandpa

Biotron from Micronauts! I remember those guys! Gawd I'm feeling so old......

[Sabrblade]

The silhouette of the robot mode reminds me of G1 Skyquake.

I'd have no problem seeing it repainted as such or Scrash or even Jhiaxus.

If this is to be redecoed into any Transformer, should be the one who was based on Diabattles in the first place: Stormbringer.

[Sabrblade]

I'm not sure what there is about this Daibattles V2 to not like it. It looks so FUN!

[fenrir72]

I'm not sure what there is about this Daibattles V2 to not like it. It looks so FUN!

Maybe the price?

[peaces]

how much is it? it looks good in those pics. maybe i'll have to wait for in-hand pics of the retail version.

[Burn]

Maybe the price?

Without a doubt.

That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.

[Sabrblade]

That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.

Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattles".

[william-james88]

That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.

Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattles".

That's even worse!

Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.

[fenrir72]

That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.

Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattles".

That's even worse!

Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.

https://twitter.com/takaratomytoys

It supposedly came from here but the TT twitter page doesn't show it though.

Update:

https://twitter.com/DenO_Tokunation/sta ... 6717334528

and here

http://www.ntf-archive.de/News-Diaclone ... 15351.html

[william-james88]

http://www.moeyo.com/article/67151


Sweet looking basterd ain't he? Hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Oh dear lord. that link is not safe for work! Quick, silly Springer, click the link and scroll all the way down

[Sabrblade]

That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.

Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattles".

That's even worse!

Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.

They're Randy's scans of Figure Ō #212.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

http://www.moeyo.com/article/67151


Sweet looking basterd ain't he? Hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Oh dear lord. that link is not safe for work! Quick, silly Springer, click the link and scroll all the way down

Awe Hell NO! Don't do that to the poor kid. His eyes aren't ready for that!

[Hellscream9999]

This looks so gorgeous

I wouldn't mind a series of these, of course if there were, I would have to admire it from a distance because the price for keeping up with this series, would probably be pretty obscene.

[william-james88]

Do you guys think this would be over 17500 Yen or below?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me

[william-james88]

Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me

The idea of 3 members combining as one is not just rooted in their culture but in most cultures around the world. As far as TFs, Hasbro did it too. It was Kenner at the time that thought of having the beast combiners be 3 members. We even got that armada minicon team last year which was also 3 members combining into 1. I think the reason why 3 for a combiner works is because there are 3 main parts divisible for a humanoid body (look at any character creator out there): the legs, the torso and the head.

[Sabrblade]

Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me

It might have something to do with there being three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and Japan's affinity for color-coded heroes using those three colors, so a lot of Japanese hero teams end up doing things in trios based on the three colors, which we also see here in Diabattles's deco.

Just a guess, though.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Thanks guys, that kinda does make sense. Still prefer the 5-member teams, though the 3 do work (that thrilling 30 Centurion though, amazing)