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News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:51 pm

Yes!! The modern, chibi-fied Prime Masters (PRETENDERS!) will fit in perfectly. I'm really looking forward to them as well - we will be able to get this version of Metalhawk for super cheap, too.

Wow, 98% complete on the Action Masters?! Nice.

I thought about going down the MicroMasters rabbit hole, but I'll just wait for Power of the Primes -- and a decently priced G1 Bludgeon.

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:01 pm

they should've made a POTP Pretender Shell for TM Grimlock(Crashbash)

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:09 pm

Titans Return and the Pretenders continue to inspire...

: Seaspray goes low, Topspin on high

And I really can't wait to receive Thunderwing! The seller sent more pics today.

: No chipped paint!

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Great condition, save for a little rust -- any suggestions for that, vintage fans? Or should I plan to unscrew and clean/replace?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:50 pm

Stuartmaximus wrote:they should've made a POTP Pretender Shell for TM Grimlock(Crashbash)

Hey Stuartmaximus! Considering Grimlock's popularity, I certainly wouldn't rule it out -- maybe as some exclusive, that could include the other Classic Pretenders?

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:00 pm

Stuartmaximus wrote:they should've made a POTP Pretender Shell for TM Grimlock(Crashbash)

Thanks Stew, now you just made me want something that never existed and now I really want to exist. It's a brilliant idea nonetheless though!!!

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:01 pm

I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see some or all of the Classic Pretender shells in the Prime Master class, honestly. Albeit with their design changed slightly to take out the human faces, ala Cloudburst.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:24 pm

I want the Prime master class to cover as many Pretenders as possible. $5 guys who are cool shells, house titan/prime masters, and can turn into guns make me so happy

News Credits: 95 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:59 pm

Bodrock, I don't think that rusty screw will pose a problem. It should be easy to replace because it's not into the dreadful gold plastic. It also look like a standard screw and a standard washer. It will most certainly be a METRIC screw however. So make sure the replacement screw is the exact same.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:55 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I want the Prime master class to cover as many Pretenders as possible. $5 guys who are cool shells, house titan/prime masters, and can turn into guns make me so happy

A fan-favorite has already been leaked, plus we're almost certain to get the complete first wave (aka the Masterforce anime bunch). In fact, we only have 3 empty slots as of this moment, who knows who Hasbro/TakaraTomy will pick?

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:05 am

Of the rumored/confirmed Pretender Prime Masters, I need:
-Metalhawk
-Bludgeon
-Cloudburst

Ones I wanna see:
-Bugly
-Pincher
-Doubleheader(!!)

Of course, if I scored G1 Bugly and Bludgeon, I might skip their respective PM.....unless dat Matrix Face (?) looks too cool.

That goes for any of the PMs I didn't list lol

And thanks for the tip, Kanra! I will remove the rusty screw and see what I can find at the hardware store -- that should be easy enough. ;)^

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:38 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I want the Prime master class to cover as many Pretenders as possible. $5 guys who are cool shells, house titan/prime masters, and can turn into guns make me so happy

A fan-favorite has already been leaked, plus we're almost certain to get the complete first wave (aka the Masterforce anime bunch). In fact, we only have 3 empty slots as of this moment, who knows who Hasbro/TakaraTomy will pick?

Remind me of the leaked Prime Masters. I only know of Skullgrin, Cloudburst, and Bludgeon

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:08 am

Yo D, besides those aforementioned Pretenders, I believe it's:
-Metalhawk
-Submarauder
-Landmine
-Bomb-burst
-and Octopunch

: He's got the Octotouch!

I really want Metalhawk!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:00 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I want the Prime master class to cover as many Pretenders as possible. $5 guys who are cool shells, house titan/prime masters, and can turn into guns make me so happy

A fan-favorite has already been leaked, plus we're almost certain to get the complete first wave (aka the Masterforce anime bunch). In fact, we only have 3 empty slots as of this moment, who knows who Hasbro/TakaraTomy will pick?

Remind me of the leaked Prime Masters. I only know of Skullgrin, Cloudburst, and Bludgeon

bodrock wrote:Yo D, besides those aforementioned Pretenders, I believe it's:
-Metalhawk
-Submarauder
-Landmine
-Bomb-burst
-and Octopunch

Indeed, here's the full list:

Cloudburst (Micronus)/Phoenix
Skullgrin (Liege Maximo)/Dauros
Metalhawk (Vector Prime)
Submarauder (Alchemist Prime)/Gilmer
Landmine (Alpha Trion)/Lander
Bludgeon (Quintus Prime)
Bomb-Burst (Megatronus)/Blood
Octopunch (Solus Prime)

Waverider/Diver is sure to be part of the lot, as well as some of the other smaller Pretenders.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:15 am

Ah, yes, the names of the Prime Masters -- thanks JelZe!

I still want that Optimus Double Pretender (truck & munky lol), but damn -- I really need that PotP Orion Pax and his Optimus shell.

News Credits: 95 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:12 am

I want them all! And only Metalhawk will be mostly impossible to own as a G1 figure as well.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:40 am

Thanks guys!

Ya know, maybe I'll buy 2 of each, one for weapon mode, one for Pretender mode. They're only gonna be $5...

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:55 pm

Go ahead. Make my Friday!

: Do I feel lucky?

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:21 pm

Winners of the Smile Contest!

: O HAI

Or not.

News Credits: 95 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:30 pm

I just transformed Carnivac's inner bot into bot mode. JFC, that robot look like a radioactive abortion straight out of Chernobyl! At least, the shell and the inner bot's beast modes are awesome enough to counter this flaw.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:09 pm

No doubt, Kanra -- Carnivac only looks good in-shell or as li'l wolfie.

I was pretty pleased with how Thunderwing's inner self looked, though!

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News Credits: 95 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:27 pm

Thunderwing's inner bot is like a Mini-Me.
And he's awesome.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:22 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Thunderwing's inner bot is like a Mini-Me.
And he's awesome.

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I absolutely agree! He's my favorite innerbot of the bunch. My favorite shell is probably....Roadblock. Or Bomb-burst. Or Thunderwing!

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:37 pm

I can't help but wonder if they would consider making cassettes? Kids today probably don't know what those even are.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:34 am

Good point, Jack! My 4 y/o son saw my old boombox in the garage and asked me what the tape deck was -- I explained what tapes were, I told him to press the Stop/Eject button. An unlabeled, old cassette was in there!

The first thing he asked: "How does it transform?" ;)^