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Mr Skram wrote:

I like this look, thanks for the idea!

nycPrime wrote:

Kurona wrote:Who was Sky Lynx replacing?

Skullsmasher ... so not even the same sized figure. Not really sure how that happened. The first time they sent me a Motormaster to replace Cyclonus, which at least makes sense.

I call that a steal considering how difficult it was to get a hold of that toy

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

nycPrime wrote:

Kurona wrote:Who was Sky Lynx replacing?

Skullsmasher ... so not even the same sized figure. Not really sure how that happened. The first time they sent me a Motormaster to replace Cyclonus, which at least makes sense.

I call that a steal considering how difficult it was to get a hold of that toy

Ihadtogotouniversalstudiostoevenseeone,so yeahithinkthat'swhatyou'dcallasteal

I just had a thought: you know how Krok and Quake were rumored, as redos of Skullsmasher and Hardhead respectively? Well, what if they were similar in execution to Scourge vs. Highbrow? As in, keep the majority of the transformation or construction but replace major parts? How would anyone feel about that vs. mere redecos/retools?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I just had a thought: you know how Krok and Quake were rumored, as redos of Skullsmasher and Hardhead respectively? Well, what if they were similar in execution to Scourge vs. Highbrow? As in, keep the majority of the transformation or construction but replace major parts? How would anyone feel about that vs. mere redecos/retools?

Far and away prefer. I want a good Krok and I'm sure there are those who want a good Quake. If they were major retools, I would love it and I would more likely buy Krok

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I just had a thought: you know how Krok and Quake were rumored, as redos of Skullsmasher and Hardhead respectively? Well, what if they were similar in execution to Scourge vs. Highbrow? As in, keep the majority of the transformation or construction but replace major parts? How would anyone feel about that vs. mere redecos/retools?

I think it would be awesome if they did that and managed to turn the gator mode into a jet.

Gator head>nose cone
gator legs on the... legs>tail fins
titanmaster cockpit could stay where it is but make it clear this time.
Remold the chest to a more classic Krok look.
Only thing I can't work out in my head is how they'd do the arm transformation.

What if they used Mindwipe's scheme instead and had him as a jet? Then you'd get his back fin things as seen here:



Edit- Thought about it some more and I think I've fallen in love with my theory. While it would be poetic to remold Krok from a gator bot, Mindwipe just suits him better at every turn. He's already been known to be a jet and his only connection to gators is his little partner dude.

The wings would work great it they slightly modified the angle at which they rest and change the texture obviously. Turn the bat mode feet into boosters. New titanmaster seat-gun to fill in the gaps near the boosters. He could look something like his TFCC release, a nice wide-winged jet.

I can already see Krok in Mindwipe's bot mode, but I'm not sure if it's because he looks like Krok or MW is just that nondescript he could be almost anyone. Just give him a Krok chest, or paint his current one like it best as possible. I already mentioned the back fins, a very IDW look. Perhaps get a little more of a pointed shape on the knees instead of the square vent things. Very slight remold of the feet. And obviously seal the deal with a Gatoraider titanmaster with a Krok face on the back.


Am I stretching, or can anyone else see that happening if we do in fact get Krok? That's crazy. I'm being crazy, right?

HTS has a Labor Day sale until the 6th: $10 off $50. I hope they get the wave 2 deluxes and their more popular stuff from wave 1 in stock during this sale. I need Wheelie!

Sorry to break into the great convo on upcoming TR's, but I just got an email from BBTS about something I was just joking about in another thread. Indeed, TR Soundwave has suddenly come into stock (as of this posting.) It will probably sell quickly with a preorder soon to follow. Get 'em while they are hot!!

Now, back to talking about what a Krok a future TR release will be. Wait, what?

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I'm sure there are those who want a good Quake.

Honestly I'd be very happy with a Transformers Collectors Club repaint of CW Brawl with yet another repaint of the same two Targetmasters to go with FSS 4.0 Needlenose and Spinister. I just want to have the trio in the same style.

Emerje

nycPrime wrote:HTS has a Labor Day sale until the 6th: $10 off $50. I hope they get the wave 2 deluxes and their more popular stuff from wave 1 in stock during this sale. I need Wheelie!

Knew this sale was coming. Problem is, the stuff I want is not in stock nor have I seen it in stock yet, that being blaster and the wave 2 titan masters

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

nycPrime wrote:HTS has a Labor Day sale until the 6th: $10 off $50. I hope they get the wave 2 deluxes and their more popular stuff from wave 1 in stock during this sale. I need Wheelie!

Knew this sale was coming. Problem is, the stuff I want is not in stock nor have I seen it in stock yet, that being blaster and the wave 2 titan masters

I'm also trying to get Blaster. I didn't think he'd be so difficult to find and was hoping to get him at a good discount. I assumed most people would opt for Soundwave in that mold and pass on Blaster.

nycPrime wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

nycPrime wrote:HTS has a Labor Day sale until the 6th: $10 off $50. I hope they get the wave 2 deluxes and their more popular stuff from wave 1 in stock during this sale. I need Wheelie!

Knew this sale was coming. Problem is, the stuff I want is not in stock nor have I seen it in stock yet, that being blaster and the wave 2 titan masters

I'm also trying to get Blaster. I didn't think he'd be so difficult to find and was hoping to get him at a good discount. I assumed most people would opt for Soundwave in that mold and pass on Blaster.

Yeah, I have yet to see the leaders at retail too. The rest of wave 1 is here but the leaders still aren't here (I blame all the Skywarps clogging the shelves).

And the fact that HTS has so many guys up yet almost none of them are in stock is really surprising and disappointing.

Microraptor wrote:So it's not a Walgreen's exclusive?

#1). I don't think dat Brainstorm looks right. I could of sworn he was ALOT Brighter @SDCC.

#2). I got the Drop on this one Walgreens 10mnts from me in the hood & this week THEY ONLY GOT IN 2 FIGURES TOTAL! ((WTF is Up with All this Under-order in)). They got Dlx HighBrow & Wolf. I Check every week & every week I'm tempted to buy that WalG exclusive Org. Silver Age DD Figure (an I don't even collect them).

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I'm sure there are those who want a good Quake.

Honestly I'd be very happy with a Transformers Collectors Club repaint of CW Brawl with yet another repaint of the same two Targetmasters to go with FSS 4.0 Needlenose and Spinister. I just want to have the trio in the same style.

Emerje

You know, maybe its nostalgic regret, but I really feel like all of a sudden we have a need for FunPub when we know they are about to be gone. Maybe its because we were so used to having them, but I feel like now that they found their niche, its too late. We need Quake, their host of Uprising figures, a half dozen Wreckers that "need" to ne CW'd.

Fireback wrote:

Microraptor wrote:So it's not a Walgreen's exclusive?

#1). I don't think dat Brainstorm looks right. I could of sworn he was ALOT Brighter @SDCC.

#2). I got the Drop on this one Walgreens 10mnts from me in the hood & this week THEY ONLY GOT IN 2 FIGURES TOTAL! ((WTF is Up with All this Under-order in)). They got Dlx HighBrow & Wolf. I Check every week & every week I'm tempted to buy that WalG exclusive Org. Silver Age DD Figure (an I don't even collect them).

1)there are 2 Brainstorms, one was a 3 pack for SDCC, and the Walgreens. You may have them mixed up.

2)Walgreens, as you know, has a tiny toy section and does a relatively miniscule portion of overall toy sales. The last thing you want is overstock, Considering thwy already have a caseof Deluxe figures to sell, not wanting to add in more than two extra figures at a time makes perfect sense

Fireback wrote:#2). I got the Drop on this one Walgreens 10mnts from me in the hood & this week THEY ONLY GOT IN 2 FIGURES TOTAL! ((WTF is Up with All this Under-order in)). They got Dlx HighBrow & Wolf. I Check every week & every week I'm tempted to buy that WalG exclusive Org. Silver Age DD Figure (an I don't even collect them).

Earlier in the thread someone said they were told by Walgreens that they don't carry full cases, they're sorted at a warehouse and sent out individually per store. Probably not the best place to look for the full line.

Emerje

I'm back with more Krokwipe. Go ahead and give a preemptive eyeroll



Here's a real dirty digibash





And here's an approximation of how I think alt mode would be set up



I think the wings would be angled back further and maybe a slightly different shape though, same for the fin like wings on top. And again the head would be swapped for a nosecone which would hopefully have a port for a handheld weapon. The titanmaster seat-gun would hopefully be better suited for the jet mode than Mindwipe's fang thing.

Mr Skram wrote:

Sort of reminds me of RID 2001 Megatron's jet mode. That would make for a neat alt mode if they were to ever drop the bat motif. Might be on to something.

Emerje

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but the rumours did say Krok and Quake were redecoes. And even if they were highbrow-level retools, how would the rumour guys be able to tell?

Recently got the first wave of Titans Return deluxes, and I have to say, I'm in love

Blurr has a really fun transformation, and the overall appearance of him is just splendid. I was not expecting him to be this great! I also found that you can slightly pull his head up, and it stays secure, giving him more neck articulation.

Scourge is very fun to me, though not as exhilarating as the others, but again, a very fun yet simple transformation, and the wobbly head was an easy fix just by shoving a bit of toilet paper in the neck port! (Its lying flat on the bottom, so it doesn't affect the appearance at all except from behind)

Skullcruncher was an issue at first. Just getting him out of the package was enough to make his leg pop off! Luckily, thanks to my trusty pocket knife (with file) I managed to file it down enough so that it stays in there, even if I move the leg around quite a bit (which when done before it just came right off!), and I also fixed the very loose leg joint using even more toilet paper! (This is my new tool)

However, I think that the one I fell in love with the most is Hardhead, which was not expected! I just love both his robot mode and his vehicle mode, he looks great in both, and due to the top of his body being flat I can get Furos sitting on there! (It wont let me upload the picture, but it is a very good looking pose).

Overall, I am very happy with my purchase; it drained my pockets severely, but in my opinion was worth it, and was also worth the wait! The head master gimmick is very fun and entertaining, even though for some reason Hardhead has a hard time putting any other heads in other than Furos (pun unintended), but overall a lot of fun, which is great considering these are the first Transformers I've gotten since my birthday; almost 3 months!

LeAwesome1 wrote:However, I think that the one I fell in love with the most is Hardhead, which was not expected! I just love both his robot mode and his vehicle mode, he looks great in both, and due to the top of his body being flat I can get Furos sitting on there! (It wont let me upload the picture, but it is a very good looking pose).

Yes!

Dr Va'al wrote:

LeAwesome1 wrote:However, I think that the one I fell in love with the most is Hardhead, which was not expected! I just love both his robot mode and his vehicle mode, he looks great in both, and due to the top of his body being flat I can get Furos sitting on there! (It wont let me upload the picture, but it is a very good looking pose).

Yes!

This is what I managed to do!

SillySpringer wrote:Does your Highbrow have the same loose neck connection issue that a lot of people are getting with him and Scourge?

Sorry for the late reply Sill. No. The connection is not loose. It's really good actually. But Xort himself is kind of loose and floppy. The only weird thing is as a head, Xort sits really high in the port, giving Highbrow a oddly long neck. Not the end of the world though.

I'm so excited to get these guys in! Just waiting on that dumb UW Computron to come into BBTS so I can my pile of loot shipped to me!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

nycPrime wrote:HTS has a Labor Day sale until the 6th: $10 off $50. I hope they get the wave 2 deluxes and their more popular stuff from wave 1 in stock during this sale. I need Wheelie!

Knew this sale was coming. Problem is, the stuff I want is not in stock nor have I seen it in stock yet, that being blaster and the wave 2 titan masters

Blaster and the wave 2 titan masters are up on HTS. Hurry and use the code before they sell out.