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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:36 am

bodrock wrote:
Gotta love MP-01! I considered getting one, but went with MPP-10....

One will someday land on your lap. Through classified adds, a garage sale, a convention, the flea market... When that day come and you can't beleive how great the deal is, POUNCE! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:42 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
bodrock wrote:
Gotta love MP-01! I considered getting one, but went with MPP-10....

One will someday land on your lap. Through classified adds, a garage sale, a convention, the flea market... When that day come and you can't beleive how great the deal is, POUNCE!

My thoughts exactly!! Are MP-01 and MPP-10 the same height? I never thought scale was a big deal to me.....but MPP-10 towers over all but Fort Max. :p

News Credits: 12 · by **nycPrime** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:02 pm

nycPrime wrote:
nycPrime wrote:Finally got my BBTS POL: TR Hot Rod and Gnaw, Plat Insecticons, and UW Computron. Will space out opening of the figures. I've only opened Hot Rod thus far. As I suspected, I really like the car mode, but don't love the bot mode. It's the shoulders that bother me most, but I can live with it.

Opened up Gnaw. The figure is a lot of fun. I'm really hoping to be able to find a whole bunch on clearance so I can build a small army.

Today I opened up the Platinum Insecticon set. Overall it's pretty cool, but I still like the Predaking and Conehead sets better. I kinda got used to the die cast in these platinum sets, so I'm a bit disappointed there isn't any with this one. I also forgot how small the figures are until I actually held it in my hand. And while I like the energon cubes added in, I'm not a huge fan of that sticky material it's made of. The storage area in the figures for the cubes are pretty awesome though. Overall, I'm happy with the set at the price I paid for it.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:30 pm

nycPrime wrote:Today I opened up the Platinum Insecticon set. Overall it's pretty cool, but I still like the Predaking and Conehead sets better. I kinda got used to the die cast in these platinum sets, so I'm a bit disappointed there isn't any with this one. I also forgot how small the figures are until I actually held it in my hand. And while I like the energon cubes added in, I'm not a huge fan of that sticky material it's made of. The storage area in the figures for the cubes are pretty awesome though. Overall, I'm happy with the set at the price I paid for it.

They are diecast. Their bodies are black painted die cast metal. Its because they are smaller and thus have less die cast that it feels like they dont. But compare them to any legends sized toy in your hand and you will feel the difference.
And I love the use of chrome and translucence on these, they look like little gems. Its also cool how different they are from one another even though they have a uniform look.

But yeah, Predaking and the coneheads are easily the best Platinums ets we have ever gotten so they are hard to top (though I do also really love the Blaster/perceptor one, LOTS of value there)

News Credits: 12 · by **nycPrime** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:20 pm

william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:Today I opened up the Platinum Insecticon set. Overall it's pretty cool, but I still like the Predaking and Conehead sets better. I kinda got used to the die cast in these platinum sets, so I'm a bit disappointed there isn't any with this one. I also forgot how small the figures are until I actually held it in my hand. And while I like the energon cubes added in, I'm not a huge fan of that sticky material it's made of. The storage area in the figures for the cubes are pretty awesome though. Overall, I'm happy with the set at the price I paid for it.

They are diecast. Their bodies are black painted die cast metal. Its because they are smaller and thus have less die cast that it feels like they dont. But compare them to any legends sized toy in your hand and you will feel the difference.
And I love the use of chrome and translucence on these, they look like little gems. Its also cool how different they are from one another even though they have a uniform look.

But yeah, Predaking and the coneheads are easily the best Platinums ets we have ever gotten so they are hard to top (though I do also really love the Blaster/perceptor one, LOTS of value there)

Ahh ok you're right about the die cast. But yes my expectations are too high after those other 2 sets.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:26 pm

I'm waiting for the mailman to bring me a couple mega-hauls, but this is what I got in the mean time: Some Waruders, another Groove,.....

And whaaat??? 8-}

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:29 pm

You guys are a constant reminder that I need to get a job. :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:04 am

So I escaped the home town for the "big" city to catch Rogue One and went on a bit of a hunt.

Nothing like what the rest of Australia is seeing unfortunately. Best I could manage were these two.

Not overly impressed with Hot Rod. Triggerhappy though? **** awesome!

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:44 am

Agreed. I'm actually quite impressed by how much I like Triggerhappy. Hotrod does nothing for me, but sadly, he is needed for my Optimus collection.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:48 am

Ironhidensh wrote:Agreed. I'm actually quite impressed by how much I like Triggerhappy. Hotrod does nothing for me, but sadly, he is needed for my Optimus collection.

I'll bite; why is a Hot Rod needed for an Optimus collection?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:16 am

It's just a hang up of mine. Ever since I was a little kid I've kinda counted Optimus, Magnus, and Hot Rod/Rodimus as the same.

News Credits: 7 · by **Sjeng** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:33 pm

Hmm, am I doing something wrong?

expectation:

reality:

Gaps everywhere!!

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:59 pm

Just a couple of last minute stocking suffers for my boys.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:03 pm

Sjeng wrote:Hmm, am I doing something wrong?

Gaps everywhere!!

Yeah, I don't have him in front of me right now, but if I remember right if the thighs aren't lined up correction it keeps the lower legs from meeting the body and prevents everything else from snapping in.

Emerje

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:31 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Just a couple of last minute stocking suffers for my boys.

Your a good dad. Merry Christmas!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:31 pm

Sjeng wrote:Hmm, am I doing something wrong?
Gaps everywhere!!

Hate to tell ya, you are. It can be a chore, but he fits snuggly together. Not bad once you get the hang of it. Like say, if you have 12 Scourges you had to transform 8-}

News Credits: 7 · by **Sjeng** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:49 am

shajaki wrote:
Sjeng wrote:Hmm, am I doing something wrong?
Gaps everywhere!!
Hate to tell ya, you are. It can be a chore, but he fits snuggly together. Not bad once you get the hang of it. Like say, if you have 12 Scourges you had to transform

No, please, do tell me what I need to do. I tried turning the hips around 180°, but that seems to bring up the panels of his legs even higher.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:51 am

Burn wrote:So I escaped the home town for the "big" city to catch Rogue One and went on a bit of a hunt.

Nothing like what the rest of Australia is seeing unfortunately. Best I could manage were these two.

Not overly impressed with Hot Rod. Triggerhappy though? **** awesome!

Couldn't agree more about Triggerhappy - I bet he knows gun-fu. :SG-CONS:

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:48 am

Got me Titans Megatron. And I LOVE IT! Fulfils my G1 Megs needs by being affordable, Voyager-sized (I like my commanders in voyager size and super-forms like PM Prime in Leader), well proportioned, doesn't turn into a silly gun, has tank mode and as a bonus a jet mode (with all 3 forms looking unusually good for a triple changer). Was worried he'd have a huge backpack but it's really not bad at all. He's a very tidy figure even with the jet wings in robot mode. I didn't like the bits on each side of the neck cos they kinda block head movement a little but you can keep them folded down anyways and I much prefer it this way. Toys R Us also had Voyager Prime but I didn't care for it. May sell my slightly modified Galvatron now as I don't really care for it and only the robot mode is any good on that one and even then it leaves a lot to be desired. Yup I love this Megatron much more.

and I got CW Rodimus who is pretty crappy but was cheaper than usual. Since i have the far, far superior Titans version I can say this lil Rodimus is just Daniel Witwicky in a new exosuit inspired by his buddy. Why they didn't put two lil slots on his back for the spoiler to stick on his back I just do not know.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:04 am

Doh. I thought that the gun part of the turret could tilt up cos it's a seperate piece but it doesn't look like it does as I tried and snapped off the post that piece is attached too. The piece still stays on snug without it though (I even lifted the entire figure up just by that 'loose' part and it held). Maybe better cos now it 'can' tilt up (though with the fusion cannon attached probably not for long) and I can perhaps mod it some more.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:22 am

Sjeng wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Sjeng wrote:Hmm, am I doing something wrong?
Gaps everywhere!!
Hate to tell ya, you are. It can be a chore, but he fits snuggly together. Not bad once you get the hang of it. Like say, if you have 12 Scourges you had to transform

No, please, do tell me what I need to do. I tried turning the hips around 180°, but that seems to bring up the panels of his legs even higher.

I dont think the his is the problem, its the shoulders. You have to make sure the shell pieces tab into the slots in the shoulders. You can get a really good result:

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:56 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Got me Titans Megatron. And I LOVE IT! Fulfils my G1 Megs needs by being affordable, Voyager-sized (I like my commanders in voyager size and super-forms like PM Prime in Leader), well proportioned, doesn't turn into a silly gun, has tank mode and as a bonus a jet mode (with all 3 forms looking unusually good for a triple changer). Was worried he'd have a huge backpack but it's really not bad at all. He's a very tidy figure even with the jet wings in robot mode. I didn't like the bits on each side of the neck cos they kinda block head movement a little but you can keep them folded down anyways and I much prefer it this way. Toys R Us also had Voyager Prime but I didn't care for it. May sell my slightly modified Galvatron now as I don't really care for it and only the robot mode is any good on that one and even then it leaves a lot to be desired. Yup I love this Megatron much more.

and I got CW Rodimus who is pretty crappy but was cheaper than usual. Since i have the far, far superior Titans version I can say this lil Rodimus is just Daniel Witwicky in a new exosuit inspired by his buddy. Why they didn't put two lil slots on his back for the spoiler to stick on his back I just do not know.

Ooooh man, seeing that Megs and Rod together really tickles my fancy. I'm even MORE excited for both of them now...

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:00 pm

Kurona wrote:Ooooh man, seeing that Megs and Rod together really tickles my fancy. I'm even MORE excited for both of them now...

I've modified Titans Hot Rod there so his shoulders go a bit lower cos I feel they're too high on the factory figure. Just took a lil bit of careful cutting and filing and I'm much happier with it now.

Here's another pic of Megatron with Classics Prime, FoC Grimlock and RotF Bludgeon. Basically four toys of the past decade based on G1 Marvel comic faction leaders.

2006 - 2016 Classics

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:31 pm

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Kurona wrote:Ooooh man, seeing that Megs and Rod together really tickles my fancy. I'm even MORE excited for both of them now...

I've modified Titans Hot Rod there so his shoulders go a bit lower cos I feel they're too high on the factory figure. Just took a lil bit of careful cutting and filing and I'm much happier with it now.

Here's another pic of Megatron with Classics Prime, FoC Grimlock and RotF Bludgeon. Basically four toys of the past decade based on G1 Marvel comic faction leaders. 2006 - 2016 Classics

Well now I'm having straight-up withdrawal symptoms :lol:

I NEED THIS GUY

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:26 pm

Here's my ALMOST haul. TR voyager Megatron. I was just a few feet away from the cash register with him in hand. It's nice looking and all but... Full price... I have so MANY Megs already... It's just an impulse purchase... And the one I REALLY want is Blitzwing to go with my TR Astrotrain... Blitzwing WILL come out... It just a matter when...

So...

Dot... Dot... Dot...

I left TR Megs on a random shelf and walked away. [-(