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It's not that it's a bad figure or that I fail to see the "big deal" simply because I'm not getting it, I'd just rather get something else with the amount of cash this set is going for. The Wreck-Gar mold is a great mold in its own right, there's no question about it. I just already own the mold, two of them at that. For me, Junkions are supposed to look different from each other and in order for me to be spending that much for a supposed generic Junkion, he had better damn well have something much more than a change of a headsculpt. Eh, in the end, to each their own

I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

Counterpunch wrote:Are there other pictures? If there's one showing poorly painted eyes, I didn't get to see it.

At any rate, c'mon guys, don't get me wrong. Of course there are plenty of valid reasons NOT to buy a particular figure. Then there is the vilification of a figure for the sake of rationalizing a lack of purchase. That kind of thing throws unfair comments into the mix and is pretty easy to pick up on.

I didn't really check to find it much, haha, but we first saw it when we got pics of the 3 pack out of the box, but not removed from the packaging and wire seals. The pic was off scrapheap's head under the bike still in Alt mode. There were lots of swipes across the eyes where paint was missing and showed the clear plastic beneath.
Thing is, I'd buy it even with the bad paint and just add red paint to it myself, IF it didn't have to come with a transluscent figure I didn't want, and a figure I already had in a paint job I deem more appropriate.

And yes, the oversized figures on wreck gar are hilarious, especially Lugnut. He looks like one of those pair of fat guys on scooters. Animated Blackarachnia looks especially good on Wreckgar fyi (check my post in the 'Things your Transformers can do that you never knew" thread).

Blitzsword wrote:I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

Thats pretty sick man. Too bad I wouldn't get them since I like them to be able to transformer with the integrated parts. Still, very cool looking.

MINDVVIPE wrote:

Blitzsword wrote:I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

Thats pretty sick man. Too bad I wouldn't get them since I like them to be able to transformer with the integrated parts. Still, very cool looking.

That's actually a good point. It does suck that they can't transform with the parts attached. Definitely awesome looking pieces though

Blitzsword wrote:

MINDVVIPE wrote:

Blitzsword wrote:I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

Thats pretty sick man. Too bad I wouldn't get them since I like them to be able to transformer with the integrated parts. Still, very cool looking.

That's actually a good point. It does suck that they can't transform with the parts attached. Definitely awesome looking pieces though

Those add-on parts are sweet. Not sure if transforming is that important for me with that particular figure. I would just diplay him robot form. Besides did all of the Junkions tansform? Anyone know if those parts what the plastic quality is like? ABS or resin?

For the folks that are worried about the Scrap Heap's paint apps - e-Hobby has traditionally done a good job of making sure that paint apps, packaging, and QC are top notch. I can't think of any figure that they released that was subpar. This is a terrific rare figure that I think people will pass on at first to only regret it later.

Stormrider wrote:

Blitzsword wrote:

MINDVVIPE wrote:

Blitzsword wrote:I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

Thats pretty sick man. Too bad I wouldn't get them since I like them to be able to transformer with the integrated parts. Still, very cool looking.

That's actually a good point. It does suck that they can't transform with the parts attached. Definitely awesome looking pieces though

Those add-on parts are sweet. Not sure if transforming is that important for me with that particular figure. I would just diplay him robot form. Besides did all of the Junkions tansform? Anyone know if those parts what the plastic quality is like? ABS or resin?

For the folks that are worried about the Scrap Heap's paint apps - e-Hobby has traditionally done a good job of making sure that paint apps, packaging, and QC are top notch. I can't think of any figure that they released that was subpar. This is a terrific rare figure that I think people will pass on at first to only regret it later.

The pieces are supposedly cast in resin but I'm not sure how durable they are. I wish I had more info about them but I suppose it's best to wait for feedback from buyers before biting at this point

Is there no chance that this might be one of the SDCC items that gets a general release but maybe in regular packaging or with some slight differences from the exclusive version?

Jazz-1982 wrote:Is there no chance that this might be one of the SDCC items that gets a general release but maybe in regular packaging or with some slight differences from the exclusive version?

Doubt it. SDCC TF exclusives have been pretty bland for the past two years, and they wouldn't copy Takara exclusives.

Blurrz wrote:

Jazz-1982 wrote:Is there no chance that this might be one of the SDCC items that gets a general release but maybe in regular packaging or with some slight differences from the exclusive version?

Doubt it. SDCC TF exclusives have been pretty bland for the past two years, and they wouldn't copy Takara exclusives.

I agree. But now that I think about it, this is ripe for a TFCC/Botcon exclusive, ala the Sweeps from a few years back.

Hasbro,

Please release this figure in retails as a regular deluxe. Please

looking awesome. the only one i am iffy on is Kup. Yeah Kup in this set is definitely more G1 but the colors look a little off on him.

Blitzsword wrote:It's not that it's a bad figure or that I fail to see the "big deal" simply because I'm not getting it, I'd just rather get something else with the amount of cash this set is going for. The Wreck-Gar mold is a great mold in its own right, there's no question about it. I just already own the mold, two of them at that. For me, Junkions are supposed to look different from each other and in order for me to be spending that much for a supposed generic Junkion, he had better damn well have something much more than a change of a headsculpt. Eh, in the end, to each their own

I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

My set just came yesterday. I ordered everything but a new head. Now my tricked out United Wreck-Gar is riding RTS. The shoulder and knee parts are going to be divided among Scrapheap and the other one that was shown in Hasbro's directions.

zodconvoy wrote:

Blitzsword wrote:It's not that it's a bad figure or that I fail to see the "big deal" simply because I'm not getting it, I'd just rather get something else with the amount of cash this set is going for. The Wreck-Gar mold is a great mold in its own right, there's no question about it. I just already own the mold, two of them at that. For me, Junkions are supposed to look different from each other and in order for me to be spending that much for a supposed generic Junkion, he had better damn well have something much more than a change of a headsculpt. Eh, in the end, to each their own

I also ran into this a couple of months ago. Seems like a very interesting alternative to troop building a Generations Junkion army.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commissioner-listing-feedback/374962-wreck-gar-custom-add-parts.html#post5742158

My set just came yesterday. I ordered everything but a new head. Now my tricked out United Wreck-Gar is riding RTS. The shoulder and knee parts are going to be divided among Scrapheap and the other one that was shown in Hasbro's directions.

How's the quality on those? I'm really leaning toward purchasing a couple of parts for one of my Wreck-Gars.

As awsome as that set looks ... it can't possibly still transform with those pieces on.