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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby larenzo177 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:10 pm

Motto: ""Why Universe hate Waspinator?""
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Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby RogueDeathangel » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:18 pm

larenzo177 wrote:Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?



While the TFwiki states that the team leaders can indeed interact with Metroplex (in his city mode) I can't seem to find any examples of it online...
Perhaps this requires a new thread?
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby larenzo177 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:19 pm

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I think so. I'll start a new one.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:23 pm

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larenzo177 wrote:Really? I knew the smaller leg and arm combiners could connet to him. How could I connet Hun-Grr?


You can't. Scattershot, Hun-Grrr (and Snaptrap for that matter) don't connect to either Metroplex or Trypticon, as that was not their intention.
Onslaught, Motormaster, Silverbolt and Hot Spot all have third modes that connect to Metroplex: Hot Spot and Motormaster to the sides, and Silverbolt and Onslaught to the front of Metroplex' feet in city mode. The entire combo would have been called "Scramble City", after the planned Diaclone line they were part of.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby larenzo177 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:25 pm

Motto: ""Why Universe hate Waspinator?""
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Ah, thanks for that. And I just started a new thread lol.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Aladar The Outmode » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:03 pm

Motto: "時には最小のものは、すべての最大の変更を行うことができます."
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:-x I noticed that Cybertron Hightail's head becomes the gas tank after transforming him 28 times atleast and that really ticked me off.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Dagon » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:16 am

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primusprime22 wrote:I have never realized that Armada Cyclonus's Helicopter blade can be taken off and put on the Mini-con powerlink point on his arm for use as a sword. #-o


Well I just found that out now too XD

I also didn't find out till recently that you could put Thunderclash under Skywarp's nose... looks slick.



I just found out the Armada Cyclonus thing this past weekend! Aw, look, the three of us are like a frat now.

And Blurrz, the minicon thing works for all the Armada Seekers, just FYI, but it doesn't look as cool with the Swindle/"Zapmaster" race car ones, except that it gives Starscream/Thundercracker a front landing gear.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Samsonator » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:00 pm

Motto: ""Death is the only way out.""
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It took me a couple months to discover the heels on Armada Wheeljack's feet, And at least a week to find that Beast Wars Terrorsaur's pistol stored behind his head.

fenrir72 wrote:Didn't realize you can extend kissPlayers' Convoys' thighs (still too short though) :P

Just tried that on my Alternators Prime... blew me away.

primusprime22 wrote:I have never realized that Armada Cyclonus's Helicopter blade can be taken off and put on the Mini-con powerlink point on his arm for use as a sword. #-o

Wow!

Man, I'm learning a lot in this thread... :grin:
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:29 pm

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The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby NitroPrime » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:40 pm

A couple of weeks ago I found out that Voyager Animated Prime has two elbow joints; one that bends forward and one that bends to the side...makes for good Matrix holding poses
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby fenrir72 » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:59 pm

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"
Weapon: Plasma Cannon
I didn't realize back then that you can open Trypticon's nasal cavity and extend the nose laser( got my Trypticon boxed/new sans the manual)
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby --B-- » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:18 pm

Motto: "Doing things my own way and never giving up!"
Just realized that Armada Wheeljack's right wrist is articulated, but his left isn't.

Anyone know why that is?
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby kookaburra » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:43 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!


Oooh, spiffy. I wish it rotated a bit, because then it could be stored at a jaunty slant.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby RogueDeathangel » Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:51 am

Haha, Just remembered another one.
It took me a good few months to realise that Classics Rodimus' rear wheels (the ones that end up on his legs in bot mode) actually slide to allow the shin panels to sit flush against his legs. :D
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby zodconvoy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:47 am

Motto: "Freedom is the right to KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!"
I didn't realize that Cybertron Armorhides knees shifted out until I got Botcon 07 Huffer. Same with Cybertron Defense Hot Shots arms sliding down to reveal elbows until I got Botcon 07 Springer. Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.

And while I did notice Drifts sword clip swiveled, I didn't know it could be pulled out. Weird.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Counterpunch » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:02 pm

Motto: "Everything I do is divinely sanctioned."
Weapon: Jawbreaker Cannon
--B-- wrote:Just realized that Armada Wheeljack's right wrist is articulated, but his left isn't.

Anyone know why that is?


Actually, not even the designer knows. It was discussed at a Botcon around the time of its release. Archer was surprised as anyone.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Flux Convoy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:31 pm

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Counterpunch wrote:The spot to store Drift's sword on his back can be extended outward.

Neat!

Thanks for that. It was ok how it rested before but now it's better.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Chaoslock » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:12 pm

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zodconvoy wrote:Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.


:shock:
*checks*

Damn, that helped the figure!
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Wreckage42 » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:20 pm

I've had movie bonecrusher for 3 years and it took me two until I realized you could fold the legs back. Makes him a bit shorter but what are you gonna do?
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Evil_the_Nub » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:50 pm

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I found that the wheels on HA Jazz's motorcycle cannon fold back making it a lot more streamlined.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Catalyst Prime » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:01 pm

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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby 3.8TransAM » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:29 pm

fenrir72 wrote:I didn't realize back then that you can open Trypticon's nasal cavity and extend the nose laser( got my Trypticon boxed/new sans the manual)


Well damned be I :CON:

Got mine in trade with all the parts, but no box or instructions.....

Thats funny, only took me like what 20 odd years to realize? :lol:
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby Shadowstream » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:57 am

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I'm going to come across as a bit of a smartass here, but I usually tend to have my TFs sussed within a week of getting them, so apart from figures I don't own that have been listed here so far I haven't come across anything I wasn't already aware of.

That said, I do have a few things I'm not sure most people know of.

1) ROTF Mindwipe's um... biceps(?) that rotate for the transformation are actually meant to lock in place in a way that restricts movement of the tail fins on his back. Plus it fills in a bit of the empty space in his chest.
2) Kinda unofficial but the ports that are meant for the liger combinations on both Cyberton Prime and Megatron can also mount armada Tidal Wave's arms.
3) Not entirely sure on this since I only tested it on Hubcap, but the bits that can mount 3mm clip devices also work with Lego clips.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby kirbenvost » Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:46 am

Motto: "Deal with it."
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Chaoslock wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:Took me forever to notice that Classics Hot Rods pelvis can be pulled forward.


:shock:
*checks*

Damn, that helped the figure!


Oh yeah, took me awhile to find that one too. Definitely helps his look.
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Re: Things your Tansformers can do that you never realised

Postby DraconicDak » Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:34 pm

Motto: "Yeeesss... no!"
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Shadowstream wrote:1) ROTF Mindwipe's um... biceps(?) that rotate for the transformation are actually meant to lock in place in a way that restricts movement of the tail fins on his back. Plus it fills in a bit of the empty space in his chest.

Personally, I think he looks much better with Skystalker burrowed through his chest.
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