The Energon Pub

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I'm actually a wee bit sad though. I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

Chance HasTak stop milking G1 nostalgia: 0. I wouldn't worry. Seems like Masterpieces are being produced more quickly now - glad some of the effort's getting spread out to other series!

Oh I'm glad they are too! I love that Beast Wars is getting masterpiece now. May even be a bit cheaper since there is no vehicle mode licencing stuff too.

You know, this licensing thing always sounds odd to me. Of course, there is a cost somewhere, but look at AOE. Toys with licenses from Bugatti and Lambourghini were selling for the same price as the toy of transforming triceratops.

This is true. NVM me.

I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

Do you have a G1 trailbreaker? If not, try to get the encore, he was a shooting fist gimick.

I do not own one. I cannot seem to find one intact in package for a good price (and I rarely buy out of package stuff)

[Ironhidensh]

Bah! Will! had to show the scale.
Oh well, the leader generally should be larger no?

Yes, the 8 year old me was always ok with that logic. Hence why it was fine that the Ultra Primal was bigger than Rhinox.

But this just shows that this toy is indeed in a league of his own for the moment. It's not a classics, its a freaken MP!!!

I'm actually a wee bit sad though. I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

I wouldn't worry too much. I imagine it's just a rare oddity like Starsaber.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Bah! Will! had to show the scale.
Oh well, the leader generally should be larger no?

Yes, the 8 year old me was always ok with that logic. Hence why it was fine that the Ultra Primal was bigger than Rhinox.

But this just shows that this toy is indeed in a league of his own for the moment. It's not a classics, its a freaken MP!!!

I'm actually a wee bit sad though. I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

I wouldn't worry too much. I imagine it's just a rare oddity like Starsaber.

Gotta admit though: Star Saber was an awesome pick and came out good.

Can't wait to see this guy in color though.

[Ironhidensh]

Bah! Will! had to show the scale.
Oh well, the leader generally should be larger no?

Yes, the 8 year old me was always ok with that logic. Hence why it was fine that the Ultra Primal was bigger than Rhinox.

But this just shows that this toy is indeed in a league of his own for the moment. It's not a classics, its a freaken MP!!!

I'm actually a wee bit sad though. I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

I wouldn't worry too much. I imagine it's just a rare oddity like Starsaber.

Gotta admit though: Star Saber was an awesome pick and came out good.

Can't wait to see this guy in color though.

Yeah, I guess he was awesome. It's hard for me to say as Starsaber is a character I have no connection to. I actually saw his inclusion to the line as a delay of normal figures.

[Prowl4]

This looks great. It looks like the face swapping gimmick has finally come to fruition in that it allows for a spot on transformation to rotate the stomach.

Hopefully it fits with generations rhinox as I can't see how that could be improved as an mp.

[Hellscream9999]

Bah! Will! had to show the scale.
Oh well, the leader generally should be larger no?

Yes, the 8 year old me was always ok with that logic. Hence why it was fine that the Ultra Primal was bigger than Rhinox.

But this just shows that this toy is indeed in a league of his own for the moment. It's not a classics, its a freaken MP!!!

I'm actually a wee bit sad though. I really want a masterpiece Trailbreaker, but if they are starting up Beast Wars masterpiece, that chance is suddenly looking like it may take a long time

I wouldn't worry too much. I imagine it's just a rare oddity like Starsaber.

Gotta admit though: Star Saber was an awesome pick and came out good.

Can't wait to see this guy in color though.

Yeah, I guess he was awesome. It's hard for me to say as Starsaber is a character I have no connection to. I actually saw his inclusion to the line as a delay of normal figures.

But to the Japanese audience TT caters to, it was something very special, I'm sure

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Yeah, I guess he was awesome. It's hard for me to say as Starsaber is a character I have no connection to. I actually saw his inclusion to the line as a delay of normal figures.

I have virtually no connection to him either, but it never hurts to see guys you don't really know or care for get a toy and then realize "damn that's really awesome." that's how it was for Saber for me. He was just so cool and then I looked into his actual history then he showed up (very differently) in IDW, so it made sense and now I have slowly started looking more into and respecting japanese shows. They did some fun and different stuff that I appreciate.

plus for some he was a true treat, the same way Primal here will be a true treat for the 90's children who loved beast wars. it will be a dream come true. It is comparable to me 15-20 years down the road getting a masterpiece Animated Bulkhead or ninja Prowl or a Prime Smokescreen or Bulkhead (I really like Bulk, he's up there on my top 5 list too). Those to me would be truly spectacular

[Ironhidensh]

Yeah, I guess he was awesome. It's hard for me to say as Starsaber is a character I have no connection to. I actually saw his inclusion to the line as a delay of normal figures.

I have virtually no connection to him either, but it never hurts to see guys you don't really know or care for get a toy and then realize "damn that's really awesome." that's how it was for Saber for me. He was just so cool and then I looked into his actual history then he showed up (very differently) in IDW, so it made sense and now I have slowly started looking more into and respecting japanese shows. They did some fun and different stuff that I appreciate.

plus for some he was a true treat, the same way Primal here will be a true treat for the 90's children who loved beast wars. it will be a dream come true. It is comparable to me 15-20 years down the road getting a masterpiece Animated Bulkhead or ninja Prowl or a Prime Smokescreen or Bulkhead (I really like Bulk, he's up there on my top 5 list too). Those to me would be truly spectacular

No argument from me. I didn't word that statement well. I meant that I could see how some would worry about the G1 theme that has been going on getting interupted. I've come close to pulling the trigger on Saber several times, he truly looks amazing, but there are so many other MP level figures that I have a better connection with that always win out.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Yeah, I guess he was awesome. It's hard for me to say as Starsaber is a character I have no connection to. I actually saw his inclusion to the line as a delay of normal figures.

I have virtually no connection to him either, but it never hurts to see guys you don't really know or care for get a toy and then realize "damn that's really awesome." that's how it was for Saber for me. He was just so cool and then I looked into his actual history then he showed up (very differently) in IDW, so it made sense and now I have slowly started looking more into and respecting japanese shows. They did some fun and different stuff that I appreciate.

plus for some he was a true treat, the same way Primal here will be a true treat for the 90's children who loved beast wars. it will be a dream come true. It is comparable to me 15-20 years down the road getting a masterpiece Animated Bulkhead or ninja Prowl or a Prime Smokescreen or Bulkhead (I really like Bulk, he's up there on my top 5 list too). Those to me would be truly spectacular

No argument from me. I didn't word that statement well. I meant that I could see how some would worry about the G1 theme that has been going on getting interupted. I've come close to pulling the trigger on Saber several times, he truly looks amazing, but there are so many other MP level figures that I have a better connection with that always win out.

I have yet to actually pull the trigger on a masterpiece. I have come close with Sideswipe a few times but just can't really afford to at this point in life. Trailbreaker would be a yes no matter when it was, I just want him.

Now Primal here: he makes me think. See, I wasn't into beast formers for a while, but after binge Watching all of Beast Wars during a week of work where I was bored as all get out after about 4pm, I came to really like it. That made me get Rattrap and Rhinox, and I really like Rhinox. If I had the money available to buy him? Yes, along with Sideswipe.

and masterpiece to me feels like getting that perfect version of the character you love so much, so while I fully urge Star Saber, I can totally understand going another route for that character close to you.

[Zeedust]

For gimmick, because the sword comes with a size to fit the animation becomes large, it can be installed on the back, but storage of the body's impossible.

Well, that's a little disappointing. Figure still looks really nice, though. (I'm willing to forgive one or two robot parts visible in Beast Mode.)

[Ultra Markus]

i think the simulated plastic gorilla fir needs to be flocked

[Hellscream9999]

For gimmick, because the sword comes with a size to fit the animation becomes large, it can be installed on the back, but storage of the body's impossible.

Well, that's a little disappointing. Figure still looks really nice, though. (I'm willing to forgive one or two robot parts visible in Beast Mode.)

It's probably because the curvature of the swords conflicts with the curvature pf his spine or something, especially if they're making the swords larger

[william-james88]

For gimmick, because the sword comes with a size to fit the animation becomes large, it can be installed on the back, but storage of the body's impossible.

Well, that's a little disappointing. Figure still looks really nice, though. (I'm willing to forgive one or two robot parts visible in Beast Mode.)

It's probably because the curvature of the swords conflicts with the curvature pf his spine or something, especially if they're making the swords larger

Yes, they are making them larger.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I am really looking forward to seeing the swords

[Sabrblade]

19cm is roughly 7 1/2 inches, which will put this toy about a head taller than Generations Rhinox.

Now we just need a bigger MP Rhinox to correct the sins of the inaccurately-designed Generations figure.

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

[william-james88]

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

Where did you read/see that?

[Cobotron]

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

This is super cool.

Does this say what I think it it says??

According to the development team interview, fur gorilla without molding, it is written to be such as to reproduce the texture to the Tsurutto surface such as CG.

[Sabrblade]

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

Where did you read/see that?

Twas in the Hyper Hobby info Autobase Aichi posted - http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-5073.html

[Sabrblade]

I am really looking forward to seeing the swords

These swords?

[william-james88]

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

Where did you read/see that?

Twas in the Hyper Hobby info Autobase Aichi posted - http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-5073.html

I wrote it earlier in the thread but didnt catch the faceplate comment. Here is how it translated:

Gorilla face is the expression replacement formula Nanoha previously reported, but the robot mode facial expression also replaced normally, cry, smile, four types of photo of mask has been published.

So "mask" is assumed to be faceplate?

[Sabrblade]

Also, four robot faces, including the faceplated one.

Where did you read/see that?

Twas in the Hyper Hobby info Autobase Aichi posted - http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-5073.html

I wrote it earlier in the thread but didnt catch the faceplate comment. Here is how it translated:

Gorilla face is the expression replacement formula Nanoha previously reported, but the robot mode facial expression also replaced normally, cry, smile, four types of photo of mask has been published.

So "mask" is assumed to be faceplate?

Yeah, from the messy Google translation coupled with the magazine scan seen above, I wager there to be maybe three gorilla faces and four robot faces.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I am really looking forward to seeing the swords

These swords?
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Yes, but more up close rather than a side shot where you can't really see much

[shajaki]

Say... has there been any mention of the mutant face?

[Cobotron]

Say... has there been any mention of the mutant face?

I don't think so.

[william-james88]

Say... has there been any mention of the mutant face?

no mention whatsoever