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by **sentinelprime1234** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:45 pm

please.. if you know, will you answer this question? I have been wondering why do the DOTM figures have less paint and are smaller? the paint issue is the one I want to know more about since the rotf toys had decent paint

by **Treetop Maximus** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:47 pm

They're smaller because of the ridiculous amount of plastic a MechTech weapon takes and possibly to reduce the price. The paint reduction may have been to reduce the price, but I'm not sure. Both changes are $%@#ing disappointing.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:52 pm

To save money..I was noticing this while messing with Crankcase..His vehicle mode is oddly small...

by **sentinelprime1234** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:52 pm

Treetop Maximus wrote:They're smaller because of the ridiculous amount of plastic a MechTech weapon takes and possibly to reduce the price. The paint reduction may have been to reduce the price, but I'm not sure. Both changes are $%@#ing disappointing.

It's **** stupid here. The prices are higher then before, HFTD deluxe figures were 12 euro(yeh we have Euros, I'm Irish) and the DOTM deluxe figures are 16 euro, that annoyed me soooooo much

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:05 pm

I have to admit I really haven't noticed a decrease in the size of the figures. I guess I haven't put them next to a previous figure yet.

Regarding the lack of paint apps, I did notice it on Voyager Megatron, but only in passing. I REALLY noticed it on Deluxe Sideswide. That figure just looks, oh I don't know exactly...incomplete. It looks like a prototype!

by **Treetop Maximus** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:46 pm

sentinelprime1234 wrote:
Treetop Maximus wrote:They're smaller because of the ridiculous amount of plastic a MechTech weapon takes and possibly to reduce the price. The paint reduction may have been to reduce the price, but I'm not sure. Both changes are $%@#ing disappointing.

It's **** stupid here. The prices are higher then before, HFTD deluxe figures were 12 euro(yeh we have Euros, I'm Irish) and the DOTM deluxe figures are 16 euro, that annoyed me soooooo much

Wow, that's bull.

by **jasonunger** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:59 pm

They are not that bad, i just opened my bumblebee and he is fine!

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:34 pm

jasonunger wrote:They are not that bad, i just opened my bumblebee and he is fine!

To you. But to others, you do notice that there are barely any other paint apps than Yellow and Black Grey, right?

by **jasonunger** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:53 pm

So what?...I have other transformers that have ''FANTASTIC'' paint apps.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:57 pm

Gyrotron wrote:
jasonunger wrote:They are not that bad, i just opened my bumblebee and he is fine!

To you. But to others, you do notice that there are barely any other paint apps than Yellow and Black Grey, right?

Isn't that true of all Bumbleebee's?

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:14 pm

jasonunger wrote:So what?...I have other transformers that have ''FANTASTIC'' paint apps.

What does that have to do with the topic at hand? We're talking about DOTM figures, not "other transformers" unless you mean "other DOTM figures"

Evil_the_Nub wrote:Isn't that true of all Bumbleebee's?

There's more, in fact, exotic paint apps (Blue, Red, Black, and more detail with Grey and Yellow) on ROTF and Movie 1 Bumblebee than DOTM Bumblebee. Notice how the legs are mostly yellow. compare that with say ROTF Bumblebee. There was more color detail there. Other than that, yes, that's true.

News Credits: 1 · by **ShardFenix** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:06 am

I bought skyhammer today, he is taller than voyager seaspray and has plenty of paint apps in my opinion

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:44 pm

What's the deal with Roadbuster? Why did Hasbro choose to make his deluxe version look like a typical NASCAR racer but his upcoming legends and HA he looks nice and wicked like Topspin?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:23 pm

Gyrotron wrote:There's more, in fact, exotic paint apps (Blue, Red, Black, and more detail with Grey and Yellow) on ROTF and Movie 1 Bumblebee than DOTM Bumblebee. Notice how the legs are mostly yellow. compare that with say ROTF Bumblebee. There was more color detail there. Other than that, yes, that's true.

Do paint apps really matter? It's still bloody Bumblebee;

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:29 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:There's more, in fact, exotic paint apps (Blue, Red, Black, and more detail with Grey and Yellow) on ROTF and Movie 1 Bumblebee than DOTM Bumblebee. Notice how the legs are mostly yellow. compare that with say ROTF Bumblebee. There was more color detail there. Other than that, yes, that's true.

Do paint apps really matter? It's still bloody Bumblebee;

No, I'm tyring to answer a simple question.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:34 pm

Gyrotron wrote:No, I'm tyring to answer a simple question.

And I was asking you one too.

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News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:36 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:No, I'm tyring to answer a simple question.

And I was asking you one too.

And I answered it: No.

Are we done now?

P.S; I edited your picture in the quote

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:49 pm

Size can be attributed to MechTech weapons needing that extra plastic. Paint apps could be a cost cutting measure or complete laziness.

I know when we finally see a complete CGI render of Roadbuster, i'm painting him up a bit to match.