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MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:50 pm

Don't forget that Cog is only a simple transformation if left as cog. He can be further broken down into Wallace and Gromit Gasket and Grommet. The transformation for Grommet is a slightly more involved than just pulling the two apart.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:05 pm

Emerje wrote:Don't forget that Cog is only a simple transformation if left as cog. He can be further broken down into Wallace and Gromit Gasket and Grommet. The transformation for Grommet is a slightly more involved than just pulling the two apart.

Emerje

I was wondering it it could do that.

Well, looks like the Cog mold just climbed up a rank. He's ranked now above Chromia/Nightbird and the girls have the crown of shame. :-?

News Credits: 51 · Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:21 pm

Emerje wrote:Don't forget that Cog is only a simple transformation if left as cog. He can be further broken down into Wallace and Gromit Gasket and Grommet. The transformation for Grommet is slightly more involved than just pulling the two apart.

...technically it isn't if going by the instructions, since the instructions show the way to transform Cog as:
1. Split in half
2. Make Gasket & Grommet as you pictured (since flipping the waist as shown locks the legs in place)
3. Reattach
...but yes, there is more to it than move-arms/guns and flip head (and they show it in more than 3 steps, I just simplified).

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:14 pm

Nightbird is the weakest Siege figure for sure. I actually rank Cog much higher, he is so much fun, and I love pairing him with Red Alert on Fort Max's shoulder.

Hound isn't the best, but he is decent. I actually really enjoy the way the legs work personally

News Credits: 14 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:50 pm

Just got Apeface, and I have to say, he's a bit disappointing. I got him on clearance for $20 shipped, so not bad. Less than a deluxe even, but that jet mode is just ridiculous.

While Snapdragon has a really cool and sleek jet mode, Ape face is just a brick with tiny stubby wings.

Monkey mode is o.k and robot mode is fine.

Hopefully I can find Doubledealer for cheap to complete the set.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:16 pm

Overcracker wrote:While Snapdragon has a really cool and sleek jet mode, Ape face is just a brick with tiny stubby wings.

Then I guess you never liked Apeface 'cause he's always been that.

News Credits: 14 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:21 pm

sol magnus wrote:
Overcracker wrote:While Snapdragon has a really cool and sleek jet mode, Ape face is just a brick with tiny stubby wings.

Then I guess you never liked Apeface 'cause he's always been that.

Never had G1 ApeFace, so had no opinion on him.

Never had any G1 triple changers outside of Blitzwing and Astrotrain.

News Credits: 42 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:25 pm

Overcracker wrote:Just got Apeface, and I have to say, he's a bit disappointing. I got him on clearance for $20 shipped, so not bad. Less than a deluxe even, but that jet mode is just ridiculous.

Be extra careful with his shield, especially removing it from brick/jet mode. It is painted clear plastic and prone to snap the whole 5mm post off at the base if you don't pull it off carefully.

News Credits: 14 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:50 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Just got Apeface, and I have to say, he's a bit disappointing. I got him on clearance for $20 shipped, so not bad. Less than a deluxe even, but that jet mode is just ridiculous.

Be extra careful with his shield, especially removing it from brick/jet mode. It is painted clear plastic and prone to snap the whole 5mm post off at the base if you don't pull it off carefully.

Thanks. Yeah I noticed that. No sure why they chose to gang mode it with the cockpits rather than with the wings. I'll be extra careful with it.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:09 pm

sol magnus wrote:
Overcracker wrote:While Snapdragon has a really cool and sleek jet mode, Ape face is just a brick with tiny stubby wings.

Then I guess you never liked Apeface 'cause he's always been that.

G1 Apeface have a much, MUCH better jet mode than the Siege.
It's the opposite for the apes.
As for the bot modes, they can't really compare.

Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:56 pm

Apeface is awesome. I think he's a great looking figure and pretty solid. His transformation to ape mode is unique and looks cool either in the traditional knuckles to the ground pose, or standing up with his arms out like he's about to pound on someone. One of my favorite figures of the line.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:44 pm

Starseeker wrote:Apeface is awesome. I think he's a great looking figure and pretty solid. His transformation to ape mode is unique and looks cool either in the traditional knuckles to the ground pose, or standing up with his arms out like he's about to pound on someone. One of my favorite figures of the line.

I agree, I have had a lot of fun with Apeface. He's one of my favorites from WFC

Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:20 am

I think SIEGE Apeface is pretty great also, and that people overblow the impact not having the sloped intakes has on the jet/starfighter mode. I'd say the one real downside is not having a hinge or something in the shield so that you don't have to take it off to get at the true cockpit.

Speaking of Apeface, now that I have TR Chromedome I can replicate a certain shot from The Headmasters.

Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:02 pm

So, 2 quick questions:

1) Is there any version of Siege Megatron that works with Deluxe Centurion's energon mace? I'd like to get a Megatron that could use it with little problem, but I'd much prefer Siege's sword/turret over Earthrise's

2) Has anyone tried to make a tower-mode for Six-Gun yet? I think I have something, but I'm having trouble finding a place to plug him in Metroplex that doesn't look obviously tacked on.

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:08 pm

MaximalNui wrote:So, 2 quick questions:

1) Is there any version of Siege Megatron that works with Deluxe Centurion's energon mace? I'd like to get a Megatron that could use it with little problem, but I'd much prefer Siege's sword/turret over Earthrise's

2) Has anyone tried to make a tower-mode for Six-Gun yet? I think I have something, but I'm having trouble finding a place to plug him in Metroplex that doesn't look obviously tacked on.

I have a siege Megs and he have the mace. But the mace being full clear plastic and uncomfortably tight, I had to sand down the peg a bit.

Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:02 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I have a siege Megs and he have the mace. But the mace being full clear plastic and uncomfortably tight, I had to sand down the peg a bit.

But is it the original Siege mold, one of the Trilogy retools (the 3-pack with Captive Pinpointer and Captive Lionizer and the "Spoiler Pack" with Skelivore), or the Premium Finish one? Because I know the original has issues already, I'm just not sure if they fixed it for the others.

News Credits: 56 · Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:55 pm

Here's the first Netflix Megatron with the mace from the centurion drone weapon pack. Works fine for me.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:55 pm

MaximalNui wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I have a siege Megs and he have the mace. But the mace being full clear plastic and uncomfortably tight, I had to sand down the peg a bit.

But is it the original Siege mold, one of the Trilogy retools (the 3-pack with Captive Pinpointer and Captive Lionizer and the "Spoiler Pack" with Skelivore), or the Premium Finish one? Because I know the original has issues already, I'm just not sure if they fixed it for the others.

I have the first Netflix version.

Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:39 pm

Ok, thanks guys.

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:57 pm

I had to sand the peg on my mace down too. I gave it to Selects Arctic camo Megatron, the only version of the siege mold I got outside of Shattered Glass

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:50 pm

william-james88 wrote:All the remaining Transformers Siege exclusives were revealed today at SDCC and the big questions were WHEN, WHERE and HOW MUCH?!

Well, here are all the answers, click the highlighted names to be brought to where you can buy them. They are all in USD.

The following toys are available for preorder at most online only stores like BBTS, TFSource and Hasbro Pulse

Refraktor Reconnaissance Team (Reflector) three pack for $69.99

Transformers Vintage G1 Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack Gurafi, Noizu, Decepticon Frenzy for $34.99

The following two toys are available at the same places but ship now:

Galactic Man Shockwave for $49.99

Lancer for $19.99

Those same sites and Amazon.com also have the following for preorder

Apeface for $29.99

Spinster for $19.99

Crosshairs for $19.99

Astrotrain for $49.99

Amazon Exclusives

You can preorder the following exclusives now on amazon.com

Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack (IDW Impactor vs Mirage + Aragon) for $69.99

Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron (Skywarp Battlepack) for $49.99

Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce (G2 Sideswipe and Slamdance Battlepack) for $49.99

Walmart Exclusives

The following are available to preorder at Walmart.com

Soundblaster for $30.00

Bluestreak for $19.87

Classic Animation Optimus Prime for $29.99

Classic Animation Megatron for $29.99

Resurrecting an old thread because this was the lat time we had Seibertron at SDCC. 2019 feels much longer ago than it really is. Also, reading the tread fom that date one puts into perspective that the fabled phantomstrike set was not rare at all, nor did it sell out quickly. we just had a lot of product out at the same time, very accessible to americans, and fans prioritized what they wanted. Some fans were not willing to pay for those extra bits that padded the Siege Skywarp set and missed out. But everyone who was willing to pay full price for that set at the time got one.

News Credits: 6 · Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:18 am

Is there a matrix adapter for Optimus? I know there is a brick that glows, but I mean a brick with a slot compatible with the matrix mold form Earthrise Optimus, 86 hot rod, kingdom Galvatron....

News Credits: 101 · Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:43 am

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Is there a matrix adapter for Optimus? I know there is a brick that glows, but I mean a brick with a slot compatible with the matrix mold form Earthrise Optimus, 86 hot rod, kingdom Galvatron....

Why this question in the Seige thread? :???:

News Credits: 6 · Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:49 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Is there a matrix adapter for Optimus? I know there is a brick that glows, but I mean a brick with a slot compatible with the matrix mold form Earthrise Optimus, 86 hot rod, kingdom Galvatron....

Why this question in the Seige thread?

Because It's a question about Seige Optimus. Where would I post it, the legacy thread? :lol:

News Credits: 101 · Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:58 am

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Is there a matrix adapter for Optimus? I know there is a brick that glows, but I mean a brick with a slot compatible with the matrix mold form Earthrise Optimus, 86 hot rod, kingdom Galvatron....

Why this question in the Seige thread?

Because It's a question about Seige Optimus. Where would I post it, the legacy thread?

Siege Optimus have no matrix chamber so such a part would be only for the bot mode.

Look up Shapeway if their crappy search engine allows it.