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D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:For being 15 years old, this guy sure is a badass. I love him!!

For a second I thought you were talking about me.

Well, you are too, but Gigatron is just the bomb diggity!

Haha THAT I can agree with. Gigatron looks awesome.

He's pretty big too, and I think I can 3D print him some replacement parts too

Speaking of old toys and 3d printing, I just came up with a makeshift torso mode for the Armada/Cybertron deluxe Optimus Prime mold that would work perfectly for a super mode. The upgrade set could turn into a trailer, and combine with this configuration to become a super mode. I would need to get another one of this mold to not have the broken trailer port in truck mode, and not have missing smoke stacks.



The trailer peg on the legs can be seen here:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:For being 15 years old, this guy sure is a badass. I love him!!

For a second I thought you were talking about me.

So glad you like that bad ass action figure DMaxxx! Doesn't he just exude pure evil?

Speaking of getting old toys, I have been actually highly considering getting that old Toys R Us exclusive 2011 (I think that's the year) Masterpiece Grimlock. If I can only get one Masterpiece, I want Grimlock. Someone is selling it on Amazon for about 160 USD, so hopefully I can get him for that price or less. I won't be able to order it though until around my B-day. It'd be awesome though to get the MP I have always wanted. That's be an amazing B-day figure.

My B-day is July 7th btw, so a few months to go.

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itscramtastic wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Speaking of getting old toys, I have been actually highly considering getting that old Toys R Us exclusive 2011 (I think that's the year) Masterpiece Grimlock. If I can only get one Masterpiece, I want Grimlock. Someone is selling it on Amazon for about 160 USD, so hopefully I can get him for that price or less. I won't be able to order it though until around my B-day. It'd be awesome though to get the MP I have always wanted. That's be an amazing B-day figure.

My B-day is July 7th btw, so a few months to go.

We may be able to work something out SS. I've got the Reximus Prime G1 color pre-ordered at TF-Direct and won't need my TRU MP08. He will have all his accessories and the cardboard from the packaging, but no plastic. Sub-$100, see my collection for pics.

Is it MP-08X Masterpiece King Grimlock, or is it the oversized knockoff? Although that guys is bigger, he's a bit too big compared to my CHUG figures which is what I'd be displaying him with. And plus, I hate knockoffs, and only stick to official or third party figures.

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Alright.

Cobotron wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:For being 15 years old, this guy sure is a badass. I love him!!

For a second I thought you were talking about me.

So glad you like that bad ass action figure DMaxxx! Doesn't he just exude pure evil?

Oh man! This guy just looks pure evil! I love him! This Friday, I have every intention to use the 3D printers and can't see if I can fix him up. I have a few ideas about the tail, dragon arms and accessories. I look forward to what I can do to him! And I am sticking with Gigatron due to IDW. That and it sounds just as good as he looks!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:He's pretty big too, and I think I can 3D print him some replacement parts too

I was just wondering size compared to Optimal Optimus, even though they aren't from the same line. Since he's the only Maximal I have, I'd like a pretty awesome Predacon so why not RiD Megatron/Galvatron? Transmetals 2 Megatron isn't bad, but why just have two modes when I can have 10/11?!

Unfortunately, I have no toys dating back prior to my new Gigatron. I have classics Bee but that is it up until the first movie came out. But Gigatron is really cool and if you can get him, def go for it!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Unfortunately, I have no toys dating back prior to my new Gigatron. I have classics Bee but that is it up until the first movie came out. But Gigatron is really cool and if you can get him, def go for it!

He looks awesome. So many modes! Beast Wars II Galvatron has just been put on my radar by the eBay. I completely forgot all about BW2!! I need the series now. I remember back in the day (late '90s) I wanted a Lio Convoy SO BAD. Never bought one. Only like $40 then too. Crazy.

Back to the lecture at hand. Gigatron = awesomesauce.

I would not mind a Lio Convoy. He is interesting and lion-formers are pretty sweet. Not as sweet as dragons mind you, but still awesomesauce

Cram, which one is Optimal Optimus? The big transmetal triple changer?

If so, Gigatron comes up to about his shoulders. Giggy is a larger Voyager.

Cobotron wrote:Cram, which one is Optimal Optimus? The big transmetal triple changer?

If so, Gigatron comes up to about his shoulders. Giggy is a larger Voyager.

Optimal Optimus was the transmetal 2 quad changer who was yellow

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Cram, which one is Optimal Optimus? The big transmetal triple changer?

If so, Gigatron comes up to about his shoulders. Giggy is a larger Voyager.

Optimal Optimus was the transmetal 2 quad changer who was yellow

Well, luckily, my thread has the picture of him for you!
That's YOUR Lio Convoy he's holding Cobotron

So I need someone larger then. Dangit.

That guy is a beast! (puns!) Shame he and Gigatron don't match up. They would go very well together

Right! Ok. I forgot he has 4 modes.

TM2 Megatron measures up a little better to OpOp.
Also Cram, don't forget, one of this years Con exclusives is Gigatron with a new head as TM2 Megs.

Also, one can still find the Korean release of Lio Convoy by Sonokong for a really good price.

Cobotron wrote:Right! Ok. I forgot he has 4 modes.

TM2 Megatron measures up a little better to OpOp.

Drat.

Cobotron wrote:Also Cram, don't forget, one of this years Con exclusives is Gigatron with a new head as TM2 Megs.

WHAT?! AND YOU'RE GOING WITHOUT ME?!

Cobotron wrote:Also, one can still find the Korean release of Lio Convoy by Sonokong for a really good price.

Lio seems to abound on the eBay. I'll probably never get him though

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I don't have much good to say about the OG Lio Convoy mold. I have 3 versions of him (and have had 6 total in my time collecting) so I can tell you that my issues are widespread.

He's top heavy. Hard to pose.
His torso transformation is quite loose. Trying to pose him usually dislodges something.
Posing is limited due to the torso/shoulders.
And his face is kinda soft. Like a partially melted brick of butter.

All that said, I bought all 3 versions of him years ago, sold them, then rebought them again last year. Because, all issues aside I loves me some Beast Convoy's. What I would suggest however, is the Robot Master version. More solid robot mode

shajaki wrote:I hate to be a Debbie Downer

shajaki wrote:I loves me some Beast Convoy's. What I would suggest however, is the Robot Master version. More solid robot mode

Yeah, Beast Convoy's were a thing I liked but never followed through with. So now it's down to a good Megatron/Galvatron/MAGMATRON(?!) to go head to head with Optimal Optimus. Someday. Other things are more pressing

My Leo Convoy got too close to a candle, and this happened.

shajaki wrote:And his face is kinda soft. Like a partially melted brick of butter.^

Tell me about it.

Daww, looks a little anime-ish! Cute frowny face!

Cobotron wrote:My Leo Convoy got too close to a candle, and this happened.

shajaki wrote:And his face is kinda soft. Like a partially melted brick of butter.^

Tell me about it.