william-james88 wrote:Just to put in my two sense. I grew up on Beast Wars and I still collect them when I find some I dont have for a good price (I missed a lot of the transmetal 2s). I got an armada blurr once, a figure which came later, and he deeply dissapointed me. The fact that he transformed into a cool car wasn't enough and i have gotten rid of him since. I don't think I was a privileged or snooty child but I could smell bs, and that's what that Blurr was as a transformers toy.
Anyways... that base mode is HILARIOUS!
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
-Kanrabat- wrote:It's fine for you to show more pics and all.
BUT Y U NO SHOW PRICES?!
william-james88 wrote:Seibertron's very own TRozok21 has helped us some more by offering close up shots of the new Toysrus Exclusive Clash of Transformers 3 step (hyperchange) redecos, which he had found yesterday.
He has also shared that these two are $27.99 cdn.
Here are the new pictures and we can make out some interesting details. It seems they are retools as well as redecos since Bumblebee has a facemask. They also come with exclusive weapons that were not included with the original releases. Dont bother looking anywhere else for more pics, they just don't exist. So thanks again TRozok21.
TRozok21 wrote:
I'll try to get a price on Megatronus tomorrow, or I'm no better than that low-down dirty Starscream
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:In regards to the Sentai mecha/PR megazord articulation comparison, I grew up on both Beast Wars and Power Rangers and never viewed the two in the same light or league. One was a line of super articulated transformable robots, while the other was a line that included super stable and solid combining robots. While I did sometimes wish that the megazords were more poseable, I never wanted them to be as poseable as the Beast Wars toys since I felt that, while articulation can be done well for transforming toys, it intruded upon the stability of combining robots, as at the time I had the likes of Magnaboss and Tripredacus to go by, and those two had so many joints that would all too often render them both as floppy, unstable messes, whereas my megazords all kept strong and stable with their limited number of joints. And even later when the first RiD line came out in 2001 with its combiner toys of Rail Racer, Ruination, and Landfill, though those felt a bit more stable than the two beast combiners, I still felt that the megazords were better combiner toys overall with how solidly they held together and stayed firm in their stature.
That said, this is not meant to be an excuse for the lower articulated TF toys, rather, it is meant to explain why I personally let megazords and the like get a pass on their lower levels of articulation vs. the more brick-like TF toys of today. I don't see comparing the bricky TF to megazords as a valid comparison since, to me, they've always been two different kinds of toys with different purposes and standards (transforming robot toys vs. combining robot toys).
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
william-james88 wrote:TRozok21 wrote:
I'll try to get a price on Megatronus tomorrow, or I'm no better than that low-down dirty Starscream
Dont worry about it, you help us enough, dont let any of us pressure you. You are our ace up our sleeve for scoops, wouldnt want to lose you.
And if a price is really needed NOW, well here:
Megatronus is 50 AUD in australia which is almost at par with Canada. It's actually 47.14 $ cdn but how much do you wanna bet that they will make it a clean 50$ It is also the same size and price point as the Mega Optimus which is also said to be in that price range.
Unfortunately, the elbows are the only bits of articulation... which isn't unusual for a heavy gimmick toy like this one, but really shouldn't be. Look at Legends/Legion class toys that are noted as 5 or 6 step toys, and they usually have more articulation.
The legs are solid from the waist down... the head doesn't move (because it has the tank turret sticking out the back of the head), and the arms are locked at the shoulders because of the "auto-transforming" gimmick of the upper body.
No hand movement, or feet.
Just elbows on a pin.
Mine has now seized up in robot mode (the internal mechanism just isn't working anymore so I can't get it back to tank mode), which is in my last photo with the Mega 3-step Optimus... which makes the arms not sit properly, but it's sad to say that even though it is busted, it doesn't impact on the already limited articulation of this toy.
The turret is attached to the robot head, which locks into place in the depths of the tank mode. The barrel part that is removable (and attaches to the robot forearm), can swivel up and down.
I actually prefer the Legion version, as the cannon can rotate, and the tank looks better.
This Ultra version makes me think of the Tron tanks a little.
-Kanrabat- wrote:So, that giant Megatronus will be a "buy on sale only" thing.
Or get the Warrior class version.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:After reading that review, I'm not sure you want to wait for a sale. May just want the legions version.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
The more I see them the more I like them. They are just so tiny. I've really taking a shine to Beastbox.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:These little guys are still cool for what they are. could have done better yes, but still cool little punks
carytheone wrote:The more I see them the more I like them. They are just so tiny. I've really taking a shine to Beastbox.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:These little guys are still cool for what they are. could have done better yes, but still cool little punks
Rodimus Prime wrote:You can't make me disappear. I am not feet.
Found 3 step mega Optimus prime at target in rosemont, IL just outside of chicago. Price is 31.79
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
william-james88 wrote:Today we get news from he big man himself, Seibertron! This is the first sighting we were notified of for Mega Optimus, an upscaled and retooled leader version of the Hyperchange Optimus figure.
Here is what Seibertron had to share about his finding:Found 3 step mega Optimus prime at target in rosemont, IL just outside of chicago. Price is 31.79
This means the toy should be coming to your area soon if not already be there.
fenrir72 wrote:Can this also fit smaller cars inside?
william-james88 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Can this also fit smaller cars inside?
Nope but it does interact with the minicons.
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