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by **Glarryg** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:35 pm

Liokaiser=wantwantwantwantwantwantwantWANTWANTWANTWANT I WANT THAT!!

Glarryg

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:40 pm

Well Takara is probably going to milk this and make Guard City(who's for a red Hot Spot & blue Blades?), Battle Gaia, and Baldigus/Ruination.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:06 pm

Stuartmaximus wrote:Well Takara is probably going to milk this and make Guard City(who's for a red Hot Spot & blue Blades?), Battle Gaia, and Baldigus/Ruination.

I'd be up for that. Ruination especially. Battle Gaia is definitely welcome too though, pointless as he is (though given his lack of anything even remotely resembling personality I'd be tempted to headcanon him as an upgraded form of Bruticus and ignore the utterly terrible names assigned for the individual Combaticons).

by **SpacerAM2** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:33 pm

what has to be shaved on combiner wars Ultra Magnus' legs, so the plastic doesn't crack there?

News Credits: 1 · by **bluecatcinema** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:07 pm

Am I the only one hoping they do a green redeco of the Alpha Bravo mold, so we can finally see a Deathcobra figure? It'd really go great with this guy.

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:25 pm

What is the problem with repaints?

If their done well and are fun toys then who cares if they share the same mold as another G1 did it with for example the Seekers and the Datsuns (Prowl and co.) among more there is also the repaints from other toylines I have never seen complaints about although that's probably because I never tried to find them I mean no sane person would.

I feel like people forget that these are toys and making toys has limitations and budget that as well as the lack of good quality plastic leftover because other more important things need the good plastic.

Hasbro does do much for us fans they really do but their a company run by human beings like us who have their limits and they have to act like a business and make money no matter how self-indulgent us fans are so there are going to be some weak products and some bad times but don't think it's the end of Transformers.

I know some of you are upset that Liokaiser only has 5 bots and that one of them is made from Skylynx but how would you realistically make it work for a box set that's more then likely only available at toys r us?

Also the toxic behavior here and else where in this fandom over some plastic kids toys sickens me but I'm not going to down that route to explain why.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:38 pm

I went to a TRU that is out of my area and I saw they had a set of Combaticons. I quickly reached for Blast Off as I want that mold as a stand alone figure.

I just about s#!t myself when I chose to pay over $20 for this guy with tax. It's gonna be wild when deluxe prices near voyager prices. 8-}

I'm still on the look out at Target or Walmart for Blast Off so I can get my money back from TRU. :VEHI:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:10 pm

Stu, the brick and mortar stock of transformers in the UK has proven to be a mythical untamed beast. As it is, best to just buy what you see and online the rest, it sucks but that's the way things work and as transformer fans we have to adapt and upgrade our hunting methods.

EDIT: Apparently my phone felt that sucks was too harsh.. I hate auto correct :roll:

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:30 pm

ducks

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:36 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:Stu, the brick and mortar stock of transformers in the UK has proven to be a mythical untamed beast. As it is, best to just buy what you see and online the rest, it ducks but that's the way things work and as transformer fans we have to adapt and upgrade our hunting methods.

We get to a new low shen something ducks.

News Credits: 2 · by **Mr Skram** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:47 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:I went to a TRU that is out of my area and I saw they had a set of Combaticons. I quickly reached for Blast Off as I want that mold as a stand alone figure.

I just about s#!t myself when I chose to pay over $20 for this guy with tax. It's gonna be wild when deluxe prices near voyager prices.

I'm still on the look out at Target or Walmart for Blast Off so I can get my money back from TRU.

TRU overcharges in my experience, but they will price match with major online sources.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:51 pm

To clarify, I really need to start proof reading messages :BANG_HEAD:

In any case, given that all the box sets we know of are six member teams will liokaiser and computron be the first box set with only five members?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:03 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:To clarify, I really need to start proof reading messages

In any case, given that all the box sets we know of are six member teams will liokaiser and computron be the first box set with only five members?

I don't know, it does kinda duck. :-P

I think the G2 sets have set the precedence and price point, that they would/could include a sixth Legends member. But we have yet to find out who, or if at all. the cost of new hands, feet and any other accessories could void that.

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:50 pm

fenrir72 wrote:Retool yes but repaint? Far from a simple repaint.

Hey Fenrir, here's a cool tip I wanted to share. Seibertron's galleries are awesome (not contractually obliged to say that) not only for their content but for the ease to post pics online.

So for the Springer pic you chose, you could go on the page itself (this one http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... 2893/1/21/) and then at the bottom there is a place where it's written [ Select BBCode ] . Click that, it will select the webtext below and then do a copy paste of that text onto a post here and the image will be imbedded on the post. Easy as 1,2,3 and you get a full pic:

Transformers Generations Springer Gallery

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:46 pm

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I know some of you are upset that Liokaiser only has 5 bots and that one of them is made from Skylynx but how would you realistically make it work for a box set that's more then likely only available at toys r us?

Justy wanted to reassure people that so far all the evidence points towards none of these being Exclusives. The First CW boxset has come out in Canada (G2 Superion) and it is available at both Walmart and Toysrus. No reason the others shouldnt be the same. This isnt like the platinum line. It's just like the combiner wars line but instead of being sold individually in wave assortments, it is sold as a team.

ZeroWolf wrote:To clarify, I really need to start proof reading messages

In any case, given that all the box sets we know of are six member teams will liokaiser and computron be the first box set with only five members?

Pretty sure there will be six members for both. The price for the computron listing is the same as for the other combiners who come with six members. The rumour mill (on other boards) has it that Computron will come with a redeco of Cosmos and Liokaiser will contain arms micron(s) to simulate the breastplate figure(s).

by **SpacerAM2** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:16 pm

excuse me, how many times do I have to pass the exacto knife to get a millimeter of plastic off? thank you!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:38 pm

william-james88 wrote:The rumour mill (on other boards) has it that Computron will come with a redeco of Cosmos and Liokaiser will contain arms micron(s) to simulate the breastplate figure(s).

That'll be troublesome. The reason? Hellbat:

Arms Micron Hades

He's big. 'Nuff said. The rest can use Gul (Gaihawk), Balo (Killbison) and Zamu (Drillhorn).

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:40 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
That'll be troublesome. The reason? Hellbat:

He's big. 'Nuff said. The rest can use Gul (Gaihawk), Balo (Killbison) and Zamu (Drillhorn).

The rumour is so far only for the falcon/bird one.

By the way I fully recomend that hellbat micron to everyone, he is awesome. He turns megatron into the angel of death, especially since he can turn into a Scythe once Megs lands and no longer needs his wings!

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:05 pm

btw i was checking Periscope & some guy in Pasadina was doing a live video in Target there! so managed to get him to check the Transformers section, just to see if they had any Combaticons there, but sadly no! just some Wave 3's & RID minicons & deployers.

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aWG9czFBbVF6 ... eKdgfkJOKG

(in this 2nd vid near the very end! the guy manages to find Motormaster in another Target in Pasadina)
https://www.periscope.tv/w/aWG_1jFBbVF6 ... WRuEEgJL94

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:15 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:EDIT: Apparently my phone felt that sucks was too harsh.. I hate auto correct

I can set the filter to change "suck" to "duck" if you'd like. Then you wouldn't have to worry about auto-correct.

by **SpacerAM2** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:17 pm

SpacerAM2 wrote:excuse me, how many times do I have to pass the exacto knife to get a millimeter of plastic off? thank you!

i don't want to ruin combiner wars ultramagnus and that is why i'm asking. i want to relieve the stress below the leg so it doesn't crack in the future. it can also be helpful to others in here.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:04 pm

SpacerAM2 wrote:
SpacerAM2 wrote:excuse me, how many times do I have to pass the exacto knife to get a millimeter of plastic off? thank you!

i don't want to ruin combiner wars ultramagnus and that is why i'm asking. i want to relieve the stress below the leg so it doesn't crack in the future. it can also be helpful to others in here.

Hey SpacerAM2. This isn't a repair/mod I have seen come up in this thread, so I think that's why you're not getting a response. In fact I can't recall reading anything about this in here or the CW Leader Class Thread Though you may want to look there.

If you can't find anything in the Leader thread, I suggest making a post here with your questions. The thread in that link is dedicated to repairs and maintenance.

Hope you find what you're looking for. Good luck. ;)^

by **SpacerAM2** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:22 pm

Cobotron wrote:
SpacerAM2 wrote:
SpacerAM2 wrote:excuse me, how many times do I have to pass the exacto knife to get a millimeter of plastic off? thank you!

i don't want to ruin combiner wars ultramagnus and that is why i'm asking. i want to relieve the stress below the leg so it doesn't crack in the future. it can also be helpful to others in here.

Hey SpacerAM2. This isn't a repair/mod I have seen come up in this thread, so I think that's why you're not getting a response. In fact I can't recall reading anything about this in here or the CW Leader Class Thread Though you may want to look there.

If you can't find anything in the Leader thread, I suggest making a post here with your questions. The thread in that link is dedicated to repairs and maintenance.

Hope you find what you're looking for. Good luck.

Thanks, because I have a hard time transforming Ultra Magnus' legs they get caught with the tab and i don't want to force it. That is why i'm thinking of shaving some of that tab off. Am I the only one with this problem?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:26 pm

SpacerAM2 wrote:Thanks, because I have a hard time transforming Ultra Magnus' legs they get caught with the tab and i don't want to force it. That is why i'm thinking of shaving some of that tab off. Am I the only one with this problem?

No. I have heard of this problem. I've also heard of reports of him breaking in the spot you are talking about. Unfortunately I can't recall any talk about modding the toy to fix it. Have you tried searching youtube?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:27 pm

SpacerAM2 wrote:
Thanks, because I have a hard time transforming Ultra Magnus' legs they get caught with the tab and i don't want to force it. That is why i'm thinking of shaving some of that tab off. Am I the only one with this problem?

I think so because not only that I own it, but I never ever heard of that problem.