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News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:24 pm

... d'oh, I never payed attention to what color chrome's visor was in the comics x.x I feel dumb now

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:25 pm

They also got rid of that ugly giant Autobot symbol on his car hood.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:27 pm

It was pretty obnoxious, yeah. I like the new symbol placements better. Still think we need a hippy van TF with an autobot symbol tilted and full bleed plastered on the side over onto the roof

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:30 pm

I look at Stylor and wonder why he got some paint while Frenzy didn't.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:33 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I look at Stylor and wonder why he got some paint while Frenzy didn't.

Honestly, I think it's just because they based it off Movie Frenzy and didn't figure just painting the eyes was worth it.

News Credits: 25 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:44 pm

Looks i'ght. The only problem is that MTME chromedome does need a distinct mold in the future because he does have such a distinct look. All i see is prime Wheeljack with a chromedome head. Yes I know that is what is literally; but you get my point. Also don't say this isn't MTME chromedome proper because of the club fiction, because it is. I know it, you know it, the club knows it.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:47 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Looks i'ght. The only problem is that MTME chromedome does need a distinct mold in the future because he does have such a distinct look. All i see is prime Wheeljack with a chromedome head. Yes I know that is what is literally; but you get my point. Also don't say this isn't MTME chromedome proper because of the club fiction, because it is. I know it, you know it, the club knows it.

Basically, this is like a version of MTMTE Chomedome in a world where this is his typical body. After all, MTMTE Chromedome doesn't have Stylor as a partner, yet here Stylor is.

Think of it like how the Wings Universe is to the G1 cartoon, in which the two worlds are essentially the same except one world uses different bodies from the proper world that it's imitating.

Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:05 pm

Anyone know how good TFCC is about replacing accessories that didn't come with a figure? Got Fisitron and no gun.

News Credits: 25 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:06 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Looks i'ght. The only problem is that MTME chromedome does need a distinct mold in the future because he does have such a distinct look. All i see is prime Wheeljack with a chromedome head. Yes I know that is what is literally; but you get my point. Also don't say this isn't MTME chromedome proper because of the club fiction, because it is. I know it, you know it, the club knows it.
Basically, this is like a version of MTMTE Chomedome in a world where this is his typical body. After all, MTMTE Chromedome doesn't have Stylor as a partner, yet here Stylor is.

Think of it like how the Wings Universe is to the G1 cartoon, in which the two worlds are essentially the same except one world uses different bodies from the proper world that it's imitating.

Doesn't mater, It's supposed to be MTME chromedome, much like how Wings Scourge was Scourge proper (Till generations scourge) despite what the club fiction said, and I mean that as toy representations of a character. I don't have a problem with what the club does, they just need to call a spade a spade and say, this figure is character X/we chose this mold because insert here/we really wanted to make this character X mold. The explanation of this character looks like this because they're the alternate universe version of alternate universe insert here's character, it's unnecessarily convoluted, and handwavey and works with only a few figures/characters.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:10 pm

Looking forward to this one, and I also do find it strange that frenzy didn't get any paint

:MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:16 pm

Thalack wrote:Anyone know how good TFCC is about replacing accessories that didn't come with a figure? Got Fisitron and no gun.

Send them a message on their website explaining your situation and you should hopefully hear back from them tomorrow (as it's currently after business hours right now).

I recently ordered something from them myself, and was accidentally sent the wrong item. I sent them a message and they instructed me to send it back to them so they could replace it for me, and will also send me a check reimbursing me for the cost of shipping the wrong item back to them.

Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:16 pm

So glad I passed on this. FP Code is the real deal. This is just a repaint indicating Hasbro has no plans of doing any real headmasters.

News Credits: 122 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:05 pm

durroth wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I look at Stylor and wonder why he got some paint while Frenzy didn't.

Honestly, I think it's just because they based it off Movie Frenzy and didn't figure just painting the eyes was worth it.

That's my thinking too; this is the Classics/Timelines re-imagining of movie Barricade & Frenzy in a Prime body, so the matte grey plastic with minimal painted details made some sense. But hey, at least we got the Decepticon symbol silver tampo! That was a nice touch.

Sabrblade wrote:
Thalack wrote:Anyone know how good TFCC is about replacing accessories that didn't come with a figure? Got Fisitron and no gun.
Send them a message on their website explaining your situation and you should hopefully hear back from them tomorrow (as it's currently after business hours right now).

I recently ordered something from them myself, and was accidentally sent the wrong item. I sent them a message and they instructed me to send it back to them so they could replace it for me, and will also send me a check reimbursing me for the cost of shipping the wrong item back to them.

My Protoform X/Rampage arrived with one of the head spikes broken off. I sent the Club some pictures on Thursday, they sent an email confirmation they would send me a new head the next day, and got the actual USPS shipping notification today.

Also, last year, my Subscription Service Scourge came with 2 left arms. They sent me a replacement part no problem. I know people have their horror stories, but my Club experiences have been fairly positive.

Rated X wrote:So glad I passed on this. FP Code is the real deal. This is just a repaint indicating Hasbro has no plans of doing any real headmasters.

I like Code, but he's more old school; I would display him with more throwback-styled bots. I think this Chromedome is super nice, and will definitely display him with his fellow IDW characters.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:23 pm

it definitely fits IDW chromedome. I doubt we'll be seeing one from hasbro anytime soon and the body just works. Only problem I have: doesn't come with a deluxe IDW prowl to beat up.

News Credits: 122 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:21 am

durroth wrote:it definitely fits IDW chromedome. I doubt we'll be seeing one from hasbro anytime soon and the body just works. Only problem I have: doesn't come with a deluxe IDW prowl to beat up.

Ha!

Only problem is, if they included an IDW Prowl, they would also have to include an IDW table for that IDW Prowl to flip.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:50 am

Sabrblade wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Looks i'ght. The only problem is that MTME chromedome does need a distinct mold in the future because he does have such a distinct look. All i see is prime Wheeljack with a chromedome head. Yes I know that is what is literally; but you get my point. Also don't say this isn't MTME chromedome proper because of the club fiction, because it is. I know it, you know it, the club knows it.
Basically, this is like a version of MTMTE Chomedome in a world where this is his typical body. After all, MTMTE Chromedome doesn't have Stylor as a partner, yet here Stylor is.

Think of it like how the Wings Universe is to the G1 cartoon, in which the two worlds are essentially the same except one world uses different bodies from the proper world that it's imitating.

What he said, or to over-simplify it:

This is the closest we're getting to a Neo-Classics/IDW Chromedome, and the Club made up some goofy backstory to go with it, but it's ultimatley your figure so stuff wherever it makes you happiest.

So, the $64 question is...

Which Rewind do you pose this Chromedome with? Sure, he's getting a TFSS Rewind, with a camera head, but that's a lot of guns for an archivist. Or, we have the FOC Diskbot Rewind, who's really small, but possibly more faithful to the character...

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:27 am

thats too many post talking about concepts and generations... guys is a REPAINT, no new mold, even bayformers are more original...

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:30 am

Flashwave wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Looks i'ght. The only problem is that MTME chromedome does need a distinct mold in the future because he does have such a distinct look. All i see is prime Wheeljack with a chromedome head. Yes I know that is what is literally; but you get my point. Also don't say this isn't MTME chromedome proper because of the club fiction, because it is. I know it, you know it, the club knows it.
Basically, this is like a version of MTMTE Chomedome in a world where this is his typical body. After all, MTMTE Chromedome doesn't have Stylor as a partner, yet here Stylor is.

Think of it like how the Wings Universe is to the G1 cartoon, in which the two worlds are essentially the same except one world uses different bodies from the proper world that it's imitating.

What he said, or to over-simplify it:

This is the closest we're getting to a Neo-Classics/IDW Chromedome, and the Club made up some goofy backstory to go with it, but it's ultimatley your figure so stuff wherever it makes you happiest.

So, the $64 question is...

Which Rewind do you pose this Chromedome with? Sure, he's getting a TFSS Rewind, with a camera head, but that's a lot of guns for an archivist. Or, we have the FOC Diskbot Rewind, who's really small, but possibly more faithful to the character...

http://www.shapeways.com/model/1506385/trivia-the-cruciverbalist.html?modelId=1506385&materialId=6 this one.

BERSEKAEL wrote:thats too many post talking about concepts and generations... guys is a REPAINT, no new mold, even bayformers are more original...

A)TFCC doesn't do new molds.
B)The head is a new mold.
C)Whether or not something is a retool or a new mold doesn't affect the quality of it as a representation of a character.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:08 am

you got my point
1. repaint = repaint
2. new head, point. still repaint
3. retool... hmm too expensive for been that

I remember repaints were amazing, like seekers, or bluestreak, silverstreak, nemesis prime, comic color dinobots, and lot more that I love... I wish its own mold for such important character as is chromedome.

and I didn't say I don't like, I love it... but $89.95 (tfsource.com or bigbadtoystore.com) the original mold on wheeljack was about $20.00

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:56 am

Transformers Collector's Club Subscription Service Figure 2.0 Fisitron

News Credits: 6188 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:07 am

At it again, fellow Seibertron.com member Tambeyoda has received their Transformers Collector's Club Subscription Service Figure 2.0 Fisitron, and provided a full video review of the figure! Check out this zero-turned-hero IDW Last Stand of the Wreckers character redeco of Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Roadbuster in the embedded clip below.

News Credits: 1235 · Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:36 am

Youtube toy reviewer Peaugh give us an early look at the upcoming Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive deluxe Treadshot with Catgut. Check out the review to see this latest Action Master turned transformable deluxe.