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News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:54 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:In the case of Black Roritchi, his guns fit into his hands much better than my Fasttrack, whos guns are pretty loose. For Bug Bite, the paint is really nice. The glossy-ish finish on the white really pops against the black, and I really dig the painting on the guns as well.

How do the guns fit on the shoulders? My Fasttrack holds the guns in hand OK, but they just slip right off shoulders.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:06 pm

aronjlove wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:In the case of Black Roritchi, his guns fit into his hands much better than my Fasttrack, whos guns are pretty loose. For Bug Bite, the paint is really nice. The glossy-ish finish on the white really pops against the black, and I really dig the painting on the guns as well.

How do the guns fit on the shoulders? My Fasttrack holds the guns in hand OK, but they just slip right off shoulders.

That is also better, my Fasttrack is pretty loosey-goosey up there.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:00 pm

Hmmm, sound like YMMV. My Fasttrack has good tight connections all around, even in spear mode. I'm nervous about Roritchi however, I've had bad experiences with pretty much all my Selects being super loose.

News Credits: 3 · by **alekese** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:08 pm

Anecdotes are not statistics, but my roritchi also holds his guns better in both hands and shoulder than fasttrack.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:52 pm

So I saw that Super Megs is in stock a couple places. I am really hoping that he gets in from Pulse a bit early too. This has been one of my top fav pre-order figures this year. I love Galvatron, but have always wanted the next evolution of Megatron from Battle Stars since early 2000's when I found out about it cause I love the design/lore. Selects has had some really good figures this year with the Seacons, Exhaust, Hot Shot, Punch..(wait that was amazon, but something I been waiting decades for),Rotorstorm and G2 Sandstorm. But Super Ultra Megatron is what I have really been waiting for and I hope he has solid joints, good paint and such.

News Credits: 332 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:33 pm

While it would be interesting to have Bug Bite, I just can't justify buying ANOTHER version of the Cliffjumper mold especially since I'll probably have to pay through the nose for Bumblebee. I really like Fasttrack but I don't want to pay for a recolor if we don't know a Black Zarak is coming. Heck, I haven't even opened Scorponok yet so I don't know if I like the mold that much to double dip.

News Credits: 3 · by **alekese** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:22 pm

I don't know how much it will affect your choices, but I don't think I've seen it discussed here yet, so I figured I'd bring it up so you and others could make an informed decision. Bug Bite's box is the first and so far only WFC-inspired GenSelects box to feature the mercenary faction logo instead of the default autobot one. Including a picture with Hothouse's box for comparison:

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Funny story on the subject of Bug Bite: He was actually my first real exposure to how smol the cliffjumper mold is. In my area, Ironworks was the wave one shelfwarmer, with everything else selling out before I could see it on shelves, which I thought nothing of because that was the only one I wanted. All the in hand images of cliff, hubcap, etc. were some combination of solo shot, taken at an angle or distance that masked the size, or used a figure I didn't own for scale, usually siege optimus. Because of those factors making scale difficult to judge, I took the controversy and criticism of being legends sized with a grain of salt. So, having fallen in love with the concept of the mercenary faction, I resolved to get every toy with the merc logo on it the moment I saw Exhaust revealed, and held to that promise. So when I opened Bug Bite's box, I was surprised at just how tiny he was. I actually found it adorable, but I can completely understand why others might feel they didn't get their dollar's worth on the mold, and why one might want to avoid multi-dipping the different versions, especially more than once. (I have no intention of getting any version other than Bug Bite, myself)

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:35 pm

So, Pulse should be shipping out Super Megatron and God Neptune this week, right? Cause I haven't seen anything about another delay, but I also haven't gotten shipping info for Super Megatron yet

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:37 pm

I haven't been charged for God Neptune Yet, Has anyone been charged by Pulse for Super Megatron?

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:48 pm

+1 for no charges from Pulse for either Takara Selects.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:46 pm

I've got Super Megatron paid for and ready to ship in my Order Stack at TFSource, but I'm waiting for other preorders of mine to come in so I can get the free shipping.

by **Starseeker** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:30 pm

Ordered my Super Megs today! Can't wait!

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:18 am

o.supreme wrote:I haven't been charged for God Neptune Yet, Has anyone been charged by Pulse for Super Megatron?

Ok, woke up to a charge for Super Megs from Pulse. If all goes as it has been, I should have him by Christmas if not the week before.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:45 pm

I was pondering that :HASBRO:

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should consider using Siege Megatron mold just one more time. Considering how great G2 Megs turn out IMO, I think they should give us Robot Masters Reverse Convoy...'nuff said. :VEHI:

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:53 am

aronjlove wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I haven't been charged for God Neptune Yet, Has anyone been charged by Pulse for Super Megatron?
Ok, woke up to a charge for Super Megs from Pulse. If all goes as it has been, I should have him by Christmas if not the week before.

Yay, one week later and I received the shipping confirmation. I hope everyone else who ordered Super Megs from Pulse has similar news. Seen a lot of in-hand pics on Twitter so I'm kinda excited =P~

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:31 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:I was pondering that / should consider using Siege Megatron mold just one more time. Considering how great G2 Megs turn out IMO, I think they should give us Robot Masters Reverse Convoy...'nuff said.

I'd love a new Reverse Convoy. It wasn't quite what I was looking for when it was first around, so I'd like another go at it.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:37 am

Just saw this on Twitter, don't know if it is real or not but is that supposed to be Tap-Out?

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News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:22 am

Judging by the rest of that person's feed, I'd say custom. As there's also a few other Diaclone coloured toys there :-?

So I'm erring on the side of caution at the moment

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:28 am

Definitely a custom, or a badly painted sample. Look closely at the legs and then the feet. You can already see the grey paint coming off the legs showing the black plastic underneath. Now look at the feet, they painted the red portion grey first (likely overspray from painting the legs) and then blue.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:35 am

Yeah, I see it now. Darn, I really like this mold and would definitely buy another. Also wish there was another evil version to go with the Decepticons since Bug Bite is a Mercenary.

News Credits: 1646 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:44 am

My Bug Bite and Black Roritchi arrived.

Bug Bite is another good use of the mold, but the waist and legs on mine are a little loose and he struggles to pose.

Black Roritchi is pretty neatly colored, but I thought I would enjoy him more than I am. He's just not as impressive in person.

I too have paid for my Super Megatron, he is sitting in my TFsource stack with a bunch of other stuff awaiting a typical holiday triple source points day or so.

God Neptune should be charging today

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:13 am

To my surprise, I received my Black Roritchi today. I included a side by side photo of him and Fasttrack. The color is pretty cool, the joints on mine seem to be tighter than on Fasttrack, not by much though.
Overall not bad though.

SGM

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:17 am

Just got charged for my God Neptune from Pulse this morning...Hopefully it ships soon.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:30 am

o.supreme wrote:Just got charged for my God Neptune from Pulse this morning...Hopefully it ships soon.

Same here, hopefully they will be quick like with Bug Bite and Black Roritchi and ship within 2 days of charging. Although God Neptune is going under the tree for me, so it isn't like I'll get to enjoy mine any sooner. But I can stare lovingly at the box in the meantime.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:35 am

o.supreme wrote:Just got charged for my God Neptune from Pulse this morning...Hopefully it ships soon.

Same here, and based upon what happened with Super Megatron I think we will be receiving a shipping notice by next Thursday with delivery a week after.