Antron wrote: Now, I see a lot of you saying you are going Takara and it's always cheaper to go that route. Now maybe that's true for you Make It Rain Big Ballers but I have to ask, what are you folks paying for shipping. The only reason I don't go Takara is because I'm lucky to have more that about $100 at a time to spend so I'm never in the position to spend enough for most Free shipping with $xxx purchase. The only reason Takara is more expensive is because you have to basically double the price of a figure to have it sent to the US. Then customs can be a jerk and decide to keep it for as long as they want to. That's why Takara toys are so expensive when you buy from US sellers. They had to pay to get it here and you're just having the luxury of know you'll get it within a fairly reasonable amount of time.
ZeroWolf wrote:I've pointed out before though that alpha bravo colours are a lot like slingshots...also with regards to ab sharing a mold with blades and maybe vortex (I would like to see a heavily militarised helicopter for vortex though) how do we know that alpha bravo didn't come first and it was his repaintability that cemented his incursion though I hope hasbro has an easier time creating new team members next time round.
Matt Booker wrote:Thanks. I think it helps fill out the torso more and make it look less squat.Thadicon wrote:Matt Booker wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:The G1 cartoon tells us fire retárdánt foam is a deadly weapon against Transformers, so Blades using missiles filled with that foam means he can be an effective rescue vehicle AND a psychotic 'Con-killer. Everybody wins! Except the Decepticons. And fires.
I prefer the missiles on Blades. Yeah, there's irony in him being such a psychopath and stuck in a rescue alt mode, but I also think it's in character for him to stick missiles on there anyway.
Oh and if anybody hasn't seen this yet, here's my version of putting Blackjack on Menasor.
No modding required, and it's easy to do. Here's the guide if you want to try it out.
http://mattbooker.info/2015/03/18/better-transformation-combiner-wars-blackjack/
~Matt Booker
I do like this fan mode better than the official mode. I didn't at first but the more I look at it the more appealing it becomes
~Matt Booker
Thadicon wrote:Matt Booker wrote:Thanks. I think it helps fill out the torso more and make it look less squat.Thadicon wrote:Matt Booker wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:The G1 cartoon tells us fire retárdánt foam is a deadly weapon against Transformers, so Blades using missiles filled with that foam means he can be an effective rescue vehicle AND a psychotic 'Con-killer. Everybody wins! Except the Decepticons. And fires.
I prefer the missiles on Blades. Yeah, there's irony in him being such a psychopath and stuck in a rescue alt mode, but I also think it's in character for him to stick missiles on there anyway.
Oh and if anybody hasn't seen this yet, here's my version of putting Blackjack on Menasor.
No modding required, and it's easy to do. Here's the guide if you want to try it out.
http://mattbooker.info/2015/03/18/better-transformation-combiner-wars-blackjack/
~Matt Booker
I do like this fan mode better than the official mode. I didn't at first but the more I look at it the more appealing it becomes
~Matt Booker
Yeah and it kind looks like it merges the front of the car with the crotch plate too as like overlapping armor and makes it more uniform. Oh and as a bonus the Con symbol is up the right way YAY
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Thadicon wrote:Matt Booker wrote:Thanks. I think it helps fill out the torso more and make it look less squat.Thadicon wrote:Matt Booker wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:The G1 cartoon tells us fire retárdánt foam is a deadly weapon against Transformers, so Blades using missiles filled with that foam means he can be an effective rescue vehicle AND a psychotic 'Con-killer. Everybody wins! Except the Decepticons. And fires.
I prefer the missiles on Blades. Yeah, there's irony in him being such a psychopath and stuck in a rescue alt mode, but I also think it's in character for him to stick missiles on there anyway.
Oh and if anybody hasn't seen this yet, here's my version of putting Blackjack on Menasor.
No modding required, and it's easy to do. Here's the guide if you want to try it out.
http://mattbooker.info/2015/03/18/better-transformation-combiner-wars-blackjack/
~Matt Booker
I do like this fan mode better than the official mode. I didn't at first but the more I look at it the more appealing it becomes
~Matt Booker
Yeah and it kind looks like it merges the front of the car with the crotch plate too as like overlapping armor and makes it more uniform. Oh and as a bonus the Con symbol is up the right way YAY
If you wanted to still use the purple axe thingy on the chest, you can stick the tabs in between where the top of blackjack's roof splits (where his head is) and it also holds decent.
Antron wrote: Now, I see a lot of you saying you are going Takara and it's always cheaper to go that route. Now maybe that's true for you Make It Rain Big Ballers but I have to ask, what are you folks paying for shipping.
Crosscheck wrote:I actually like the regular way of putting Blackjack on Menasor. Problem was that the attachment so so loose. So I tightened it up with a little glue, now he fits fine. As for Motormaster's transformation into the torso, I didn't like the original leg transformation since the ratchets made it unstable when standing, but otherwise didn't mind the appearance. Initially, I was just transforming the legs like normal and leaving the flaps unattached (but the flaps still flipped up like normal). That didn't look good since the pins the flaps attach onto were pushing the flaps forward into the groin armor. So now I rotate Motormaster's thighs so the open ratchet area that normally faced down faces forward. This puts the pins on the top of hips rather than facing forward. It makes Menasor a little shorter, but he is a lot more stable this way and less prone to doing the splits.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Crosscheck wrote:I actually like the regular way of putting Blackjack on Menasor. Problem was that the attachment so so loose. So I tightened it up with a little glue, now he fits fine. As for Motormaster's transformation into the torso, I didn't like the original leg transformation since the ratchets made it unstable when standing, but otherwise didn't mind the appearance. Initially, I was just transforming the legs like normal and leaving the flaps unattached (but the flaps still flipped up like normal). That didn't look good since the pins the flaps attach onto were pushing the flaps forward into the groin armor. So now I rotate Motormaster's thighs so the open ratchet area that normally faced down faces forward. This puts the pins on the top of hips rather than facing forward. It makes Menasor a little shorter, but he is a lot more stable this way and less prone to doing the splits.
Speaking of which has anyone else noticed the forward lean on their Superion getting worse as time goes on? There's wiggle between the ratchet joints of Silverbolt's arms, and while that has always caused Superion to lean forward outside of a neutral pose, today I noticed it leaning a bit more forward than usual.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Crosscheck wrote:I actually like the regular way of putting Blackjack on Menasor. Problem was that the attachment so so loose. So I tightened it up with a little glue, now he fits fine. As for Motormaster's transformation into the torso, I didn't like the original leg transformation since the ratchets made it unstable when standing, but otherwise didn't mind the appearance. Initially, I was just transforming the legs like normal and leaving the flaps unattached (but the flaps still flipped up like normal). That didn't look good since the pins the flaps attach onto were pushing the flaps forward into the groin armor. So now I rotate Motormaster's thighs so the open ratchet area that normally faced down faces forward. This puts the pins on the top of hips rather than facing forward. It makes Menasor a little shorter, but he is a lot more stable this way and less prone to doing the splits.
Speaking of which has anyone else noticed the forward lean on their Superion getting worse as time goes on? There's wiggle between the ratchet joints of Silverbolt's arms, and while that has always caused Superion to lean forward outside of a neutral pose, today I noticed it leaning a bit more forward than usual.
Optimizzy wrote:Quick side thought:
Repaint of Hot Spot as RiD Prime? (Fire Convoy) I'd buy it.
Seibertron wrote:A very trusted anonymous source just let me know some exciting information about two highly anticipated Combiner Wars figures. Deluxe Class Slingshot and Wildrider are indeed coming down the pipes. Neither figure will be sold at big box stores apparently and will only be sold in solid cases of 8 through smaller stores (which Hasbro refers to as "emerging channels" or "emerging markets"). Slingshot will be sold as Quickslinger and Wildrider will be sold as Brake-Neck. Fans of the Kre-o Transformers line will be quick to notice that both names were used for those characters in the previously released blind-packs recently. May 22nd is the targeted street date for these items, but that is subject to change. More information and pictures about Quickslinger and Brake-Neck will be posted right here on Seibertron.com as soon as anything new becomes available.
Seibertron wrote:A very trusted anonymous source just let me know some exciting information about two highly anticipated Combiner Wars figures. Deluxe Class Slingshot and Wildrider are indeed coming down the pipes. Neither figure will be sold at big box stores apparently and will only be sold in solid cases of 8 through smaller stores (which Hasbro refers to as "emerging channels" or "emerging markets"). Slingshot will be sold as Quickslinger and Wildrider will be sold as Brake-Neck. Fans of the Kre-o Transformers line will be quick to notice that both names were used for those characters in the previously released blind-packs recently. May 22nd is the targeted street date for these items, but that is subject to change. More information and pictures about Quickslinger and Brake-Neck will be posted right here on Seibertron.com as soon as anything new becomes available.
NuclearConvoy wrote:Seibertron wrote:A very trusted anonymous source just let me know some exciting information about two highly anticipated Combiner Wars figures. Deluxe Class Slingshot and Wildrider are indeed coming down the pipes. Neither figure will be sold at big box stores apparently and will only be sold in solid cases of 8 through smaller stores (which Hasbro refers to as "emerging channels" or "emerging markets"). Slingshot will be sold as Quickslinger and Wildrider will be sold as Brake-Neck. Fans of the Kre-o Transformers line will be quick to notice that both names were used for those characters in the previously released blind-packs recently. May 22nd is the targeted street date for these items, but that is subject to change. More information and pictures about Quickslinger and Brake-Neck will be posted right here on Seibertron.com as soon as anything new becomes available.
Can you clarify what kind of smaller stores at all? Are we talking Online only or any physical stores?
Rodimus Prime wrote:You can't make me disappear. I am not feet.
NuclearConvoy wrote:What's a "market 6 store"?
Burn wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Let's get back to talking about Burn's mammoth snout flopping...
Well I am Australian. It's kinda what we're known for.
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