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Decepticon619 wrote:Anyone else kinda iffy on the eyes on Slugslinger's Titan Master? Looks like they got it right on the TM's robot mode but changed it up for the head mode.

Seems like they were going for the cartoon / comic book look where he actually had no visor.

Overcracker wrote:

Decepticon619 wrote:Anyone else kinda iffy on the eyes on Slugslinger's Titan Master? Looks like they got it right on the TM's robot mode but changed it up for the head mode.

Seems like they were going for the cartoon / comic book look where he actually had no visor.

I wish he had a visor so bad. I am not a G1 guy, but this toy look means a lot to me for reasons that are too long to explain.

Which Titan master face with a visor would work best for him? Topspin?

william-james88 wrote:

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Who's a beautiful starfighter? Who's a beautiful starfighter? Yes, you! You're a beautiful starfighter!

This pic is slightly misleading though, since it doesnt show you the alt modes biggest flaw: the arms are not hiden in any way. The fact that the wings are swung forward and centrally located mean that you end up having unhidden arms.



Still a nice starship, but I really wish they could hide away the arms to make it look sleeker, at least from the top.

Who's a beautiful starfighter?

Overcracker wrote:

Decepticon619 wrote:Anyone else kinda iffy on the eyes on Slugslinger's Titan Master? Looks like they got it right on the TM's robot mode but changed it up for the head mode.

Seems like they were going for the cartoon / comic book look where he actually had no visor.

Now that you mention it, that looks to be exactly what they did! I'm kinda partial to the '87 toy look so here's to hoping for a Takara version perhaps, and if not, maybe some painting will be in need!

Kurona wrote:Wonder who'll be in it...

Ape Face and Snap Fragon as voyagers.

They **** HAVE TO BE THERE!

Like I said before, if they make a whole line where the voyagers are triple changing headmasters and dont give us the 2 triple changing headmasters then Hasbro would be the biggest tease since my summer of 06 girlfriend.

Prediction for Wave 6 Deluxes:
Confirmed: Slugslinger

Rumored: Crosshairs
Needlenose


Speculation: Nightbeat (back when Chainclaw was leaking stuff, he specifically mentioned a full-body Nightbeat)

I'd love a Needlenose and an actually good Nightbeat. One of my favourite Transformers characters period right there; his Thrilling 30 toy is a decent stand-in but just does not do him the justice he deserves.

I really hope we get a better Takara Misfire. That head really puts me off. Doesn't even look like Misfire to me. He at LEAST needs a red visor since he has a visor! And if he had eyes, give em the green!

I'm sad because we got such an awesomely toy-accurate Triggerhappy with an amazing headsculpt, and then for Misfire we get... this.

Slugslinger's head looks better to me, but I still dislike the squinty eyes. I would've much preferred the red visor for him.

william-james88 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

Decepticon619 wrote:Anyone else kinda iffy on the eyes on Slugslinger's Titan Master? Looks like they got it right on the TM's robot mode but changed it up for the head mode.

Seems like they were going for the cartoon / comic book look where he actually had no visor.

I wish he had a visor so bad. I am not a G1 guy, but this toy look means a lot to me for reasons that are too long to explain.

Which Titan master face with a visor would work best for him? Topspin?

I think Misfire is the closest thing you'll get to Slugslinger's visored toy head.

Just paint it blue instead of fuschia.

Kurona wrote:I'd love a Needlenose and an actually good Nightbeat. One of my favourite Transformers characters period right there; his Thrilling 30 toy is a decent stand-in but just does not do him the justice he deserves.

Nightbeat looks pretty good with the Beelzeboss addon!

Autobot N wrote:Prediction for Wave 6 Deluxes:
Confirmed: Slugslinger

Rumored: Crosshairs
Needlenose


Speculation: Nightbeat (back when Chainclaw was leaking stuff, he specifically mentioned a full-body Nightbeat)

Pleeeeeease yes. I actually want Nightbeat more than I want the Horrorcons at this point... (Not that I don't want Apeface and Snapdragon, but... Nightbeat man.)

william-james88 wrote:I wish he had a visor so bad. I am not a G1 guy, but this toy look means a lot to me for reasons that are too long to explain.

Which Titan master face with a visor would work best for him? Topspin?

I find myself thinking that Daburu's face could work quite well with a bit of repainting. Near as I can tell, most of the details are quite similar between Slugslinger's G1 toy face and Daburu's.

Decepticon619 wrote:

Kurona wrote:I'd love a Needlenose and an actually good Nightbeat. One of my favourite Transformers characters period right there; his Thrilling 30 toy is a decent stand-in but just does not do him the justice he deserves.

Nightbeat looks pretty good with the Beelzeboss addon!

That is very true and I want it -so- much. It even has Brainstorm's friggin' briefcase!

On the other hand, it doesn't fix his really bad arms. That mold in general is just not great; it's not terrible, but it has way too many flaws for even as great an upgrade as that to truly save.

Love that pink. Very vibrant.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Wonder who'll be in it...

Ape Face and Snap Fragon as voyagers.

They **** HAVE TO BE THERE!

Like I said before, if they make a whole line where the voyagers are triple changing headmasters and dont give us the 2 triple changing headmasters then Hasbro would be the biggest tease since my summer of 06 girlfriend.

You are SO right.

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Wonder who'll be in it...

Ape Face and Snap Fragon as voyagers.

They **** HAVE TO BE THERE!

Like I said before, if they make a whole line where the voyagers are triple changing headmasters and dont give us the 2 triple changing headmasters then Hasbro would be the biggest tease since my summer of 06 girlfriend.

You are SO right.

You are SO amusing.

Va'al wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Wonder who'll be in it...

Ape Face and Snap Fragon as voyagers.

They **** HAVE TO BE THERE!

Like I said before, if they make a whole line where the voyagers are triple changing headmasters and dont give us the 2 triple changing headmasters then Hasbro would be the biggest tease since my summer of 06 girlfriend.

You are SO right.

You are SO amusing.

Amusing would be saying that one read somewhere that Apeface will be based on Galvatron.

...

What? I don't believe it either...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:What? I don't believe it either...

but I can see it, especially since there is that removeable cannon where the ape head would go.

Of course I would much preffer a new mold but this has me curious.

As always the official photos look terrible.

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

even misfire's head?

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

Note: these are CGI renders, not actual photography.

william-james88 wrote:

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

even misfire's head?

Not exactly, but Slugslinger's does. Sure they'll look fine in person, but I wish they'd start using proper photos again instead of these 3D renders.

Va'al wrote:

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

Note: these are CGI renders, not actual photography.

I know, and that's why they look terrible. The photos of them in person from the Melbourne reveal are much better, and I don't know who they were take by.

william-james88 wrote:

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

even misfire's head?

Not as bad as at the event, but he still needs a red visor.

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Dr Lockdown wrote:As always the official photos look terrible.

even misfire's head?

Not as bad as at the event, but he still needs a red visor.

I actually prefer the event. It may not be from the best angle and possibly might be a painted prototype, but the pink doesn't look puke-worthy like in the renders.

Also I get some sort of uncanny valley effect from these new ones. Not sure why.

Yeah, agreed; the CGI renders are just awful. Hasbro's stock photography wasn't great - mistransformations everywhere - but at least you could get a good idea of the figure and they were kinda hilarious at times.