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News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:27 am

They retooled DOTM Optimus's ribs, but left them red instead of gray/silver.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:30 am

Sabrblade wrote:The retooled DOTM Optimus's ribs, but left them red instead of gray/silver.

Silver paint on the new ab piece is an easy fix. They still haven't painted his robot mode flames.

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:34 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The retooled DOTM Optimus's ribs, but left them red instead of gray/silver.

Silver paint on the new ab piece is an easy fix. They still haven't painted his robot mode flames.

I'd much rather have the proper looking truck mode flames than robot mode honestly, as robot mode doesn't look like it's missing anything to me.

And yeah, silver Sharpie for the abs is an easy fix

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:38 am

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
I'd much rather have the proper looking truck mode flames than robot mode honestly, as robot mode doesn't look like it's missing anything to me.

It always looks like it's missing to me. It's frustrating as heck. Been that way with AoE, TLK, SS05, SS32 and now this one. For each of those I've had to pay out for Toyhax stickers (not SS32 yet cos they haven't done those) cos the robot mode flames are essential to me and I can't paint them myself cos I suck at that sort of detailed and symmetric line work.

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:47 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
I'd much rather have the proper looking truck mode flames than robot mode honestly, as robot mode doesn't look like it's missing anything to me.

It always looks like it's missing to me. It's frustrating as heck. Been that way with AoE, TLK, SS05, SS32 and now this one. For each of those I've had to pay out for Toyhax stickers (not SS32 yet cos they haven't done those) cos the robot mode flames are essential to me and I can't paint them myself cos I suck at that sort of detailed and symmetric line work.

I feel you, that would probably bother me more on my ROTF Leader. I guess sacrifices have to be made if the chest is faux parts.

Now here's an interesting question: would you rather trade in the silver paint apps on the wheels for the robot mode flames? :-?

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:50 am

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Now here's an interesting question: would you rather trade in the silver paint apps on the wheels for the robot mode flames?

Yep. I can paint the wheels like I have done on some other figures (SS32 has it already done by Habsro but SS05 did not so I had to have a go). Not always the most cleanly but still better than I can paint the flames.

The flames are missing on the chest, shoulder pads and the lower inner legs. And sort of on the outer legs which is a tricky thing cos they're supposed to be made from the front wheel sections which do have flames but on this figure are made from the back which doesn't have flames on the truck mode but I used the Toyhax stickers that added them cos robot mode gets priority for me.

So it's quite a lot of missing flames that bug me. Still, that's what Toyhax is for so again I'll add on the extra cost of stickers to the price of this Prime too like I have done for the last four or five figures.

News Credits: 8 · by **What's Crackin'?** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:26 am

I think Drift reuses the original Dropkick's lower legs.

Anyway I missed out on the original Nitro Zues mold so I may have to get this one. It looks pretty good.

Helicopter Drift looks really cool, but I'm gonna hold off on this guy for a while.

I don't know why no one is talking about HighTower but he's so freaking awesome. He looks so strange and it looks so cool. I love both modes, and I love what they did with his neck. Yeah, he's not 100% accurate to the concept art but this change was for the better. I wanted a proper figure of this guy for so long, and seeing it is just so awesome. He's a must buy for me.

The new leader DoTM Optimus looks way cooler than I previously thought. I love the fact that they gave him a trailer and that weapons ring thing. Also, FINALLY THE RIGHT PAINT SCHEME! That is awesome. He just looks like a fun figure overall. I'll most likely get this guy.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:30 am

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The retooled DOTM Optimus's ribs, but left them red instead of gray/silver.

Silver paint on the new ab piece is an easy fix. They still haven't painted his robot mode flames.

I'd much rather have the proper looking truck mode flames than robot mode honestly, as robot mode doesn't look like it's missing anything to me.

And yeah, silver Sharpie for the abs is an easy fix

Exactly. I can paint the silver on the abs super easily, but I can’t paint that orange fade on the front of the truck, so I’m super happy with the paint apps he has.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:39 am

What's Crackin'? wrote:Anyway I missed out on the original Nitro Zues mold so I may have to get this one. It looks pretty good.

Don't miss out on the mold if you can get one. By far one of my favorite transformations across all the lines. Headmaster compatibility with Cogman and Titans Return is a sweet bonus.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:39 am

I hate how Hightower looks, always have. They really just gave up when designing him. We could’ve gotten a dude with a hook for a hand but they made that instead.

News Credits: 8 · by **What's Crackin'?** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:48 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:Anyway I missed out on the original Nitro Zues mold so I may have to get this one. It looks pretty good.

Don't miss out on the mold if you can get one. By far one of my favorite transformations across all the lines. Headmaster compatibility with Cogman and Titans Return is a sweet bonus.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm liking this guy the more I look at him.

News Credits: 8 · by **What's Crackin'?** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:50 am

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I hate how Hightower looks, always have. They really just gave up when designing him. We could’ve gotten a dude with a hook for a hand but they made that instead.

I wouldn't say they gave up. He's honestly one of the more unique looking constructicons. I personally love the look.

by **-Crossfire-** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:08 am

I can't believe they actually gave us T-Rex Hightower, definite buy. Drift looks like a G.I. Joe vehicle, which I'm perfectly alright with. Prime and KSI Boss are cool too.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:08 am

What's Crackin'? wrote:
Nemesis Maximo wrote:I hate how Hightower looks, always have. They really just gave up when designing him. We could’ve gotten a dude with a hook for a hand but they made that instead.

I wouldn't say they gave up. He's honestly one of the more unique looking constructicons. I personally love the look.

Agreed, I love the design, if I want a hook for a hand I go to Lockdown anyway

News Credits: 8 · by **What's Crackin'?** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:41 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:
Nemesis Maximo wrote:I hate how Hightower looks, always have. They really just gave up when designing him. We could’ve gotten a dude with a hook for a hand but they made that instead.

I wouldn't say they gave up. He's honestly one of the more unique looking constructicons. I personally love the look.

Agreed, I love the design, if I want a hook for a hand I go to Lockdown anyway

Same.

You know what other constructicon was really cool? Mixmaster! I can't wait to see how they handle that guy!

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:57 pm

Interesting on OPs Trailer, seems to look good, cant wait for additional photos. I am liking the helicopter version of Drift.
Would be neat if they did DOTM Wreckers, one can only dream!

News Credits: 2 · by **I_AM... MEGATRON!** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:06 pm

DOTM Prime is everything I wanted him to be. They even gave him the shield that he used for all of two seconds.

Here's hoping we get a Sentinel Prime soon.

SGMLordMirage wrote:Interesting on OPs Trailer, seems to look good, cant wait for additional photos. I am liking the helicopter version of Drift.
Would be neat if they did DOTM Wreckers, one can only dream!

Leadfoot is gonna be a problem just like he was when DotM came out.

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:17 pm

I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Leadfoot is gonna be a problem just like he was when DotM came out.

Why?

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:22 pm

william-james88 wrote:
I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Leadfoot is gonna be a problem just like he was when DotM came out.

Why?

The Target logo would be my guess, they would pretty much have to make him a target exclusive, at least in the US.

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:30 pm

I can see that in regards to “Target”. I know there is that issue with license and marketing. In addition, there is also the issue with “LOWE’s”, they no longer sponsor Jimmie Johnson in NASCAR. So at this point, would they allow it as well.
Again, without customizing or whatever, from their original release would have been nice in the same scale. Deliuxe versus Human Alliance.
Sorry, kind of went off topic.

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:31 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Leadfoot is gonna be a problem just like he was when DotM came out.

Why?

The Target logo would be my guess, they would pretty much have to make him a target exclusive, at least in the US.

I see, but I dont think we should jump to conclusions so quickly. They released a bunch of Leadfeet without it before, so there's no reason they wouldnt now. The red cross logo cant be used and we have had a bunch of rachets since.

This is the most in demand Leadfoot figure, and it doestn even have a target logo:

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:40 pm

Wreckers definitely benefit from Toyhax stickers cos there's no way Hasbro would/could get rights to even half the sponsors on those cars anyways.

Here's pic of their Human Alliance Leadfoot stickers. LOTS of sponsor logos.

I had the Legends figures and had the Toyhax stickers for them. Damn, some of them were fiddly as hell being so tiny but they added some lovely detail to the lil guys.

So yeah this be a case where I would understand if Hasbro released them without major sponsor decals (even blank) and just left it up to Toyhax to finish them up as annoying as that may be for some people (since obviously it increases the cost of each figure to get it more accurate).

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:47 pm

Maybe Leadfoot could be an exclusive like Drift, have him at Target to get the logo and then throw in mini figures of wheelie and brains since those 3 were together for a little bit in Chicago.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:47 pm

Yeah, in the case of the DotM wreckers and the sponsor logos, I think this is one time the fans can give Hasbro a pass for not getting them 100% *movie-appearance accurate*

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:05 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Maybe Leadfoot could be an exclusive like Drift, have him at Target to get the logo and then throw in mini figures of wheelie and brains since those 3 were together for a little bit in Chicago.

No please, no. That assumes the whole world has Target, which isnt the case.