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Evil_the_Nub wrote:I didn't know that Windblade's sheath can attach to her back.

Ooh, gonna have to try that when I get home. Not sure how well it will work, since she tends to be pretty back heavy already.

CW Hotspot's knees actually click into place which was my only complaint about him.

I just realized that Universe (2008) Deluxe Ironhide's blue face is actually Marvel Generation 2 comic book accurate.

Here is a little pic I put together to demonstrate this.
These few shots are his only appearances in the US Generation 2 comics.

fenrir72 wrote:TT UW Silverbolt's nose cone can tilt downward like the real SST of yesteryears.

Not sure if it was in this thread or another, but someone mentioned that about CW Silverbolt.

I just found out Generations Arcee can borrow Classics Rodimus' gun...

I found out that Combiner Wars Hotspots knees can lock into place

Ebonsaber wrote:I just found out Generations Arcee can borrow Classics Rodimus' gun...

This also should work with Generations Jhiaxus's guns as well, Windblade can hold them (Windblade and Arcee have the same hands right?)

Moosey wrote:

Ebonsaber wrote:I just found out Generations Arcee can borrow Classics Rodimus' gun...

This also should work with Generations Jhiaxus's guns as well, Windblade can hold them (Windblade and Arcee have the same hands right?)

Nope, only the SDCC Combiner Hunter Arcee's hands are compatible with the traditional pegs, otherwise, it's her weapons or no weapons (except Rodimus' gun apparently)

I found out that CW Rook's combiner hand has a hole in the palm, and that lets him hold his claw like a taser.

Not really about the toys themselves, but about their spatial relationships to one another, I suppose.
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So, I have three Masterpiece Decepticons. Two of them are Soundwave and Megatron. (I suppose I actually have eight Masterpiece Decepticons then, if you count the cassettes.)

Anyway, my Megatron also has the third party stock and barrel extensions because, let's face it, his G1 gun mode doesn't look right without them. The problem for display purposes is, of course, that the barrel extension is kind of heavy and can cause Megatron's barrel to droop rather noticeably if unsupported.

My usual solution in the past has just been to prop it up with something like a couple of extra cassette cases stacked on top of each other. Of course, while better then leaving the barrel unsupported, this was still not the most stable display option, and they would often fall out and need fixing.

You can see the cassette cases being used for this purpose in this older photo here:



The other day, I needed to temporarily empty out the bookcase I display these figures on, and since these figures tend to be more sturdy in their alt modes, I transformed them as I moved them. When I was putting everything back afterword, I thought to myself, "Been a while since I displayed these guys in alt mode. Think I'll leave 'em that way for a while!" And when putting them back on the shelf, it just dawned on me that Soundwave himself was the perfect height to offer his leader that much needed support, and much sturdier in doing so then a couple of empty cassette cases!




Thanks, Soundwave!

Optimum Supreme wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:TT UW Silverbolt's nose cone can tilt downward like the real SST of yesteryears.

Not sure if it was in this thread or another, but someone mentioned that about CW Silverbolt.

Didn't read it and.......... I just acquired a Silverbolt while all you guys were enjoying playtime with him

Yotsuyasan wrote:Not really about the toys themselves, but about their spatial relationships to one another, I suppose.
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So, I have three Masterpiece Decepticons. Two of them are Soundwave and Megatron. (I suppose I actually have eight Masterpiece Decepticons then, if you count the cassettes.)

Anyway, my Megatron also has the third party stock and barrel extensions because, let's face it, his G1 gun mode doesn't look right without them. The problem for display purposes is, of course, that the barrel extension is kind of heavy and can cause Megatron's barrel to droop rather noticeably if unsupported.

My usual solution in the past has just been to prop it up with something like a couple of extra cassette cases stacked on top of each other. Of course, while better then leaving the barrel unsupported, this was still not the most stable display option, and they would often fall out and need fixing.

You can see the cassette cases being used for this purpose in this older photo here:



The other day, I needed to temporarily empty out the bookcase I display these figures on, and since these figures tend to be more sturdy in their alt modes, I transformed them as I moved them. When I was putting everything back afterword, I thought to myself, "Been a while since I displayed these guys in alt mode. Think I'll leave 'em that way for a while!" And when putting them back on the shelf, it just dawned on me that Soundwave himself was the perfect height to offer his leader that much needed support, and much sturdier in doing so then a couple of empty cassette cases!




Thanks, Soundwave!

Nice find, I'll try that with Apollyon, BTW, where did you get those cassette case inserts? They look fantastic!

If you use CW Wildrider/BrakeNeck in the traditional leg mode for Menasor, you can get his hood section to turn upward like the classic figure (or his temporary replacement Offroad) instead of downward like you would for his mold buddy Dead End. Makes for a slightly more G1 style look.

leakin' lubricant wrote:Nice find, I'll try that with Apollyon, BTW, where did you get those cassette case inserts? They look fantastic!

They are part of the Reprolabels (or Toyhax, or whatever they are called these days) set for Masterpiece Soundwave. And it is worth noting that the set includes two options each for Frenzy and Rumble, so you can have it whichever way you prefer for which character is red and which one is blue.

Here's an image from their website:

Yotsuyasan wrote:

leakin' lubricant wrote:Nice find, I'll try that with Apollyon, BTW, where did you get those cassette case inserts? They look fantastic!

They are part of the Reprolabels (or Toyhax, or whatever they are called these days) set for Masterpiece Soundwave. And it is worth noting that the set includes two options each for Frenzy and Rumble, so you can have it whichever way you prefer for which character is red and which one is blue.

Here's an image from their website:

Great thanks, really like the opinion of choosing which colour you want Rumble/Frenzy to be, nice touch.

PS Rumble is blue!

leakin' lubricant wrote:PS Rumble is blue!

If you go back and look at the photos of my own toys, you may notice a clue that I won't argue that point with you.

You can use the tow line/hook/whatever on thrilling 30 generations hoist and hitch it on other autobot cars

leakin' lubricant wrote:

Yotsuyasan wrote:

leakin' lubricant wrote:Nice find, I'll try that with Apollyon, BTW, where did you get those cassette case inserts? They look fantastic!

They are part of the Reprolabels (or Toyhax, or whatever they are called these days) set for Masterpiece Soundwave. And it is worth noting that the set includes two options each for Frenzy and Rumble, so you can have it whichever way you prefer for which character is red and which one is blue.

Here's an image from their website:

Great thanks, really like the opinion of choosing which colour you want Rumble/Frenzy to be, nice touch.

PS Rumble is blue!

rumble is purple/blue! frenzy is black/red! enemy is red!

Oh Sunbow, look what you did with your shoddy coloration errors...

#CWWarpathMasterRace

Now, I'm fully aware that he's been getting a lot of hate around the fanbase, especially because of this "he can't combine with anybody," nonsense, so I made it a mission to prove the nonbelievers wrong.

Warpath Shield Arm







And Warpath Chest Shield. Shame about the faction symbol ending upside down, but I don't think it could be helped. It looks great though.



Warpath is holding onto the horizontal pegs on Hot Spot's guns in both shots. For the armguard, only one gun is really pegged into Hot Spot's hand, the other is loosely in the bottom of the peghole, but it holds pretty well since Warpath has some good tolerances.

RAcast wrote:#CWWarpathMasterRace

Now, I'm fully aware that he's been getting a lot of hate around the fanbase, especially because of this "he can't combine with anybody," nonsense,

I thought it was because he's a guy who already got good legends size and excellent deluxe sized classic/gen/chug/whatever figures and the new toy's a cheap redeco that thus leaves off a major characteristic he's known for (the turret chest).

It's very cool you found some uses for him, though, don't get me wrong.

Optimum Supreme wrote:

RAcast wrote:#CWWarpathMasterRace

Now, I'm fully aware that he's been getting a lot of hate around the fanbase, especially because of this "he can't combine with anybody," nonsense,

I thought it was because he's a guy who already got good legends size and excellent deluxe sized classic/gen/chug/whatever figures and the new toy's a cheap redeco that thus leaves off a major characteristic he's known for (the turret chest).

It's very cool you found some uses for him, though, don't get me wrong.

It's that too, to be fair, but it really is a good figure. The paint and colors are great, the new headsculpt is fantastic. Yeah, no cannon chest, but I likes me some Warpath, and this does a good job in my book. It's hardly the "lazy repaint" some people have called it out to be.

It's Hasbro's best use of this mold by leaps and bounds.

RAcast wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:

RAcast wrote:#CWWarpathMasterRace

Now, I'm fully aware that he's been getting a lot of hate around the fanbase, especially because of this "he can't combine with anybody," nonsense,

I thought it was because he's a guy who already got good legends size and excellent deluxe sized classic/gen/chug/whatever figures and the new toy's a cheap redeco that thus leaves off a major characteristic he's known for (the turret chest).

It's very cool you found some uses for him, though, don't get me wrong.

It's that too, to be fair, but it really is a good figure. The paint and colors are great, the new headsculpt is fantastic. Yeah, no cannon chest, but I likes me some Warpath, and this does a good job in my book. It's hardly the "lazy repaint" some people have called it out to be.

It's Hasbro's best use of this mold by leaps and bounds.

You're selling him well enough.

To be fair, I didn't like the mold as Megatron either.

Optimum Supreme wrote:To be fair, I didn't like the mold as Megatron either.

If I had Metroplex, I'd partswap Megs and Warpath to make Slammer.