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News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:14 am

Ok so I got my G2 Stunticons in the end. They are fun and the decos are stellar. Also, I get to finally experience how the Menasor Torso is supposed to be with proper ratchets...its ok. I still preffer the taller stance I give him.

My favourite part ofthe whole set is the top rectangle at the centre of Wildrider's car mode. Its such a perfect tampograph, I love it. Though I would have really liked if they painted his inner/top arms blue. It would have worked perfectly toemulate the G2 look. I also would have liked Dragstripto have the chekered design tampographs on the side of his vehicle. And lastly, while Motormaster has phenominal deco in robot mode, his torso mode is really lacking paint.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:18 am

I thought the g2 Motormaster didn't have the fixed hips?

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:27 am

Ironhidensh wrote:I thought the g2 Motormaster didn't have the fixed hips?

He doesnt?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:01 am

I thought I had heard that. It's why when I decided I did 1 a CW Menosaur in my collection after all, I went with the original looking version rather than getting the G2 set. I would actually prefer the G2 set, and if it's Motormaster does have fixed hips, then I'm selling the one I have and picking up the G2 set.

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:17 am

Ironhidensh wrote:I thought I had heard that. It's why when I decided I did 1 a CW Menosaur in my collection after all, I went with the original looking version rather than getting the G2 set. I would actually prefer the G2 set, and if it's Motormaster does have fixed hips, then I'm selling the one I have and picking up the G2 set.

I can only tell you this, I have the first release of motormaster and I cant tab in his combined mode hips properly. But I can with this G2 version. I dont know if that means it is fixed or not. He is as competent as any of my other CW toys and in terms of ratchets, the one that pisses me off the most is still Hotspot by a long shot since his ratchets are so far apart that you cant give him relaxed and normal poses.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:23 am

william-james88 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:I thought I had heard that. It's why when I decided I did 1 a CW Menosaur in my collection after all, I went with the original looking version rather than getting the G2 set. I would actually prefer the G2 set, and if it's Motormaster does have fixed hips, then I'm selling the one I have and picking up the G2 set.

I can only tell you this, I have the first release of motormaster and I cant tab in his combined mode hips properly. But I can with this G2 version. I dont know if that means it is fixed or not. He is as competent as any of my other CW toys and in terms of ratchets, the one that pisses me off the most is still Hotspot by a long shot since his ratchets are so far apart that you cant give him relaxed and normal poses.

Oh, I figured out a way to kinda deal with that. At least with Onslaught...

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:30 am

Sigma Magnus wrote:Oh, I figured out a way to kinda deal with that. At least with Onslaught...

Oddly enough, I figured it out with onslaught too. But not with Hotspot. I know it doest make sense.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:34 am

william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Oh, I figured out a way to kinda deal with that. At least with Onslaught...

Oddly enough, I figured it out with onslaught too. But not with Hotspot. I know it doest make sense.

I assume we're thinking of the same thing, so...maybe Hot Spot's thigh swivels are looser?

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:41 am

Sigma Magnus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Oh, I figured out a way to kinda deal with that. At least with Onslaught...

Oddly enough, I figured it out with onslaught too. But not with Hotspot. I know it doest make sense.

I assume we're thinking of the same thing, so...maybe Hot Spot's thigh swivels are looser?

I will have to check later. I just remember being much less frustrated with Onslaught's legs than hotspot's

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:47 am

I think my G2 Moto's hips have the fix. they feel just like the hips on my BC Prime. Which definitely have it.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:55 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Today's randomness: walked into my first walmart, and found a case of CW deluxe wave 2. Bought one of each to sell on ebay.

that was a lucky find

It just means they found a year old box during inventory.

True but it's good for you

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:38 pm

Cobotron wrote:I think my G2 Moto's hips have the fix. they feel just like the hips on my BC Prime. Which definitely have it.

You and willy are good enough for me. G2 Menosaur is ordered and will be here Thursday. Damn, I love amazon prime.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:25 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I think my G2 Moto's hips have the fix. they feel just like the hips on my BC Prime. Which definitely have it.

You and willy are good enough for me. G2 Menosaur is ordered and will be here Thursday.

I just double checked for you.
;)^

It's for real!

Ironhidensh wrote:Damn, I love amazon prime.

Right? Instant 2-day gratification!

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:41 am

I believe the only version of Menasor with bad hips is the wave 2 release and wave 1 red Optimus Prime. Wave 4 Menasor, Battle Armor Prime, Grand Scourge, Takara Motormaster, Takara Convoy Grand Prime, and G2 Menasor should all have the fixed hips.

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:43 am

I've had Shockwave for a while now and I really like him, only problem I had with him was his legs. In robot mode he had the hollow parts facing out and one of his feet wouldn't clip in. In gun mode, he had the number facing up and a gap between the purple. So I decided to do my first custom, I simply flipped his legs. I am now more pleased with Shockwave.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:05 am

Raintime Rainmaker wrote:I've had Shockwave for a while now and I really like him, only problem I had with him was his legs. In robot mode he had the hollow parts facing out and one of his feet wouldn't clip in. In gun mode, he had the number facing up and a gap between the purple. So I decided to do my first custom, I simply flipped his legs. I am now more pleased with Shockwave.

he can be quite a pain every once and a while

News Credits: 8 · by **Generator_G1** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:36 pm

Clearer look at CW Liokaiser. From Singapore Transformers Fans Unite FB group. =)

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:58 pm

Is...IS THAT THE BRAWL MOLD TWICE?

:SICK:

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:08 pm

Raintime Rainmaker wrote:Is...IS THAT THE BRAWL MOLD TWICE?

Yes, that was a clear part of the original rumor and art...

Can't wait, love my brawl, hope these are nice and sturdy :PRAY:

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:09 pm

...is he holding an Arms Micron or something?

by **Railbomb** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:14 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:...is he holding an Arms Micron or something?

Looks like it. So I'm betting that's either their 6th member or that each of them are coming with an AM as their breastforce partner.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:19 pm

Fellow Seibertronians, exciting news in the Combiner Wars department! Thanks to the Singapore Transformers Fans Unite Facebook group, we get a much larger, and clearer look at the upcoming Combiner Wars Liokaiser. Liokaiser is set to contain a retooled Sky Lynx (rumored to be Deathsaurus now, in lieu of Leozack), Air Raid as Guyhawk, Skydive as Hellbat, and Brawl as both Drillhorn and Killbison - one sporting Brawls tank barrel, and the other sporting Nosecone's drill.

And while there is no word on the future of Jallguar, Liokaiser can be seen wielding an Arms Micron, along with four copies of Air Raid's gun. The image has been mirrored for your viewing pleasure. So what do you make of this latest box set, are you excited? Let us know in the comments below.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:24 pm

Love the vivid colors, love the new head on liokaiser. Hope they fix the quality of the sky lynx mold - oh, who am I kidding, they won't, didn't happen with the pyra magna mold (in fact it came with additional qc issue's) - the arms micron is cool, hope they add several new heads, as absolutely none of the current figure's look anything like the g1 liokaiser characters :PRAY:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:25 pm

Railbomb wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:...is he holding an Arms Micron or something?

Looks like it. So I'm betting that's either their 6th member or that each of them are coming with an AM as their breastforce partner.

I don't think he's supposed to be a 6th member, rather Liokaiser is supposed to come with new accessories instead. That Gul redeco seems to be one of them, and is possibly linked to the rumored Deathsaurus torso, who had a Tiger and Eagle back in G1. I don't see them getting a partner each, have you seen the size of the bat Hades?!

And as a reminder, it's quite possible that with Combiner Wars over, Liokaiser is a Platinum Edition instead.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:38 pm

Pretty...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And as a reminder, it's quite possible that with Combiner Wars over, Liokaiser is a Platinum Edition instead.

Our first glimpse of this guy was on CW Computron's box, so I'm pretty sure he was at least intended to carry the CW label, even if that winds up not being the case in the end.