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News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:16 pm

Won this guy for $2.99 on Ebay. Pretty sure I can 3D print some accessories for him too. And maybe a new tail. but otherwise, well worth it, and he can still pull off Dragon mode (which is my main mode for him)

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:35 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Won this guy for $2.99 on Ebay. Pretty sure I can 3D print some accessories for him too. And maybe a new tail. but otherwise, well worth it, and he can still pull off Dragon mode (which is my main mode for him)

WOW, hell of a deal! Does he have a tail, I cant tell. And was the shipping cheap too?

by **Railbomb** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:27 pm

It's been a while since I posted here mainly because my area has been dry since Christmas but the past few weeks have been getting better...

With Shockwave, Buzzsaw, and Tsubasamaru! or the Ninja Falconzord, whatever
I have to say I really like Buzzsaw more than I thought I would even though the stickers are a problem.

Don't you talk to me or my son ever again.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:28 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Won this guy for $2.99 on Ebay.

Start calling you Deal-Max, amiright...

No?

I'll see my way out :oops:

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:45 pm

Got my G2 Menasor from HTS and it came with a nice surprise in the form of a CW Smokescreen figure.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:30 pm

Got this guy in the mail today.

It's my second ever Prime figure. The first was Cliffjumper, and he sucked freshly humped goat balls. Wheeljack, though, is pretty awesome. Which is good, as I only bought him because Willy J kept telling me how awesome he was. :-P

Plus, I've been watching the show on Netflix with my little boys, so I'm starting to care about the characters. That always leads to buying toys of them. Any recommendations?

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:45 pm

Well Wheeljack is a great jumping off point and was pretty much the figure that got me in the game.

Well he needs someone to fight and the regular deluxe vehicon is a great figure.

Either Voyager Bulkhead is nice and each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Just about all the first editions are sweet. I really like the FE Arcee and Starscream.

Be warned that the Prime figures are like potato chips.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:45 pm

Ratchet and Knockout are pretty sweet. ;)^

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:56 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Got this guy in the mail today.

It's my second ever Prime figure. The first was Cliffjumper, and he sucked freshly humped goat balls. Wheeljack, though, is pretty awesome. Which is good, as I only bought him because Willy J kept telling me how awesome he was. Plus, I've been watching the show on Netflix with my little boys, so I'm starting to care about the characters. That always leads to buying toys of them. Any recommendations?

I am so happy you like him! Here are my personal recomendations: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/33831/

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:11 pm

william-james88 wrote:I am so happy you like him! Here are my personal recomendations: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/33831/

I will totally stand by that list. I forgot about that UM; has a really awesome profile and deco. Lots of fun posing options.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:39 pm

carytheone wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I am so happy you like him! Here are my personal recomendations: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/33831/
I will totally stand by that list. I forgot about that UM; has a really awesome profile and deco. Lots of fun posing options.

And unlike the other Optimus/Ultra Magnus molds of that size, its the only one that actually has the windshield become the chest. The rest had fake chest pieces.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:46 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Any recommendations?

I quite recommend Smokescreen or Prowl.

And I do agree that WJ is awesome. Way better than the CW one.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:53 pm

Autobot N wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Any recommendations?

I quite recommend Smokescreen or Prowl.

And I do agree that WJ is awesome. Way better than the CW one.

That mold has one hell of a transformation, a little on the tricky side to boot. I feel the bot mode is a little weak in possibility, but still worth owning at least one version of. It also has one damm sleek and sexy alt mode.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:57 pm

carytheone wrote:
Autobot N wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Any recommendations?

I quite recommend Smokescreen or Prowl.

And I do agree that WJ is awesome. Way better than the CW one.
That mold has one hell of a transformation, a little on the tricky side to boot. I feel the bot mode is a little weak in possibility, but still worth owning at least one version of. It also has one daggum sleek and sexy alt mode.

Yeah, the transformation is pretty tricky, but that never stopped me. And it certainly could use some articulation (like wrist swivels and ankle tilts). And yes, that alt-mode is definitely nice.

News Credits: 2 · by **SureShot18** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:17 pm

I'd recommend the voyager versions of Skyquake or Dreadwing. I got Dread and he's pretty sweet, however my opinion is probably influenced by how I thought he was awesome in the show.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:16 pm

AM Arcee is near perfect, right base color just needs paint or to use the included decals. otherwise PRID Arcee is a gem of a toy. The Vehicon is one of the best figures I've seen in a long time so thats a must have as well, best of all, you can troop build him.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:29 pm

Ironhidensh, the suggestions given are good, but definitely geared to someone who is into the Prime line or show. While Dreadwing, Arcee and Smokescreen are fine in their own right, they definitely have their flaws (Arcee and Dreadwing have visible hands in vehicle mode and Smokescreen's transformation is reminiscent of Universe Galvatron), and since you were burned on this line before, I suggest you get them once you have the previously listed essentials (which everyone agrees on) and want to venture in the line a bit more.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:21 pm

Sigh... All right. Time to pseudo mod.

Arent we going off topic for a bit too long here?

I'm gonna need

for later.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:40 pm

william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh, the suggestions given are good, but definitely geared to someone who is into the Prime line or show. While Dreadwing, Arcee and Smokescreen are fine in their own right, they definitely have their flaws (Arcee and Dreadwing have visible hands in vehicle mode and Smokescreen's transformation is reminiscent of Universe Galvatron), and since you were burned on this line before, I suggest you get them once you have the previously listed essentials (which everyone agrees on) and want to venture in the line a bit more.

Well, Bulkhead is a must buy, maybe even two, as my sons both love the character. As for the rest, I think I'll take some time looking at galleries. I'm just so totally amazed at how awesome Wheeljack is for such a regular release. Thanks for all the suggestions!