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by **gambit020480** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:04 pm

Evil_the_Nub wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It is not a definate, but more than likely we will not see him. Why? Because he is a Target car. Even if we do see him it will be a Target exclusive as I don't see Target being cool with selling their brand at a Walmart and vice versa. Morons should have thought about that before signing Montoya's race team to the endorsement.

If that were true they wouldn't make any Leadfoot figures.

The only two they are making is the Legion class figure, which does not have any nascar related logos at all....hell, it doesn't even look like Leadfoot, and the HA Target exclusive version. I'm pretty sure that means they will not make one. But, you never know.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:24 pm

I feel confident that we will get a deluxe class Leadfoot. They've already given Wal-Mart a unique mold exclusive in the form of deluxe Optimus Prime, why not give another major retailer a unique mold exclusive. Especially one that already has their logo plastered all over it. For that matter this may be the reason Wal-Mart is getting their deluxe Prime. Or they could do a general release minus the Target logos and give Target a movie accurate exclusive. I just can't see them giving us two of three in deluxe form and not figuring out away to get the other one out. Not to mention the Cyberverse Leadfoot is a general release, they could use the same formula for the deluxe. There are multiple ways they can make this happen.

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:45 pm

I happen to love Roadbuster. He's got enough articulation to pull off some good poses and an addicting weapon gimmick. For those who didn't notice, he's also got clip system bars on his rocket launchers, so you can give him more weapons. I'm thinking HA Basic Whirl's gatling guns and Backfire's machine guns would look awesome in vehicle mode.

News Credits: 1 · by **adamassc** » Thu May 26, 2011 10:33 pm

robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It does seem weird that so many people are ready to accept that there won't be a dlx Leadfoot. If Walmart cared about logos, they wouldn't carry any Nascar toys. If they're willing to sell a Target stock car in the hot wheels aisle, they're willing to sell a Target branded TF.

by **gambit020480** » Thu May 26, 2011 11:40 pm

adamassc wrote:
robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It does seem weird that so many people are ready to accept that there won't be a dlx Leadfoot. If Walmart cared about logos, they wouldn't carry any Nascar toys. If they're willing to sell a Target stock car in the hot wheels aisle, they're willing to sell a Target branded TF.

They don't carry any Target cars at Walmart. Take a look next time you are there.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:15 am

gambit020480 wrote:
adamassc wrote:
robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It does seem weird that so many people are ready to accept that there won't be a dlx Leadfoot. If Walmart cared about logos, they wouldn't carry any Nascar toys. If they're willing to sell a Target stock car in the hot wheels aisle, they're willing to sell a Target branded TF.

They don't carry any Target cars at Walmart. Take a look next time you are there.

I can walk into my local Wal-Mart right now and Cyberverse Leadfoot is hanging on their pegs. Why would the deluxe version be any different?

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri May 27, 2011 4:29 am

itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:30 am

Mykltron wrote:
itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

I don't think he has ankle pivots, but yea...nothing wrong with his articulation. I don't know where people are coming from on that one.

It seems that these days if a figure doesn't have a waist swivel, people call it a "brick". :???:

by **Motorthing** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:34 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Mykltron wrote:
itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

I don't think he has ankle pivots, but yea...nothing wrong with his articulation. I don't know where people are coming from on that one.

It seems that these days if a figure doesn't have a waist swivel, people call it a "brick".

Yeah - I DO call them bricks if it lacks a waist swivel....this is the 21st Centuary and if they can stick a waist on Classics Mirage there isn't much excuse for NOT including them regardless of the complexity of the Bot and transformation other than cheapness or laziness. This should go double on Masterpieces.

This guy isn't the worst articulated one out there so I don't totally get the complaint in this case but he is pretty underwhelming and I wont be bothering.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:46 am

Well, on to more important matters...

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Are Topspins guns compatable with Roadbuster?

The Mech Tech is, but sadly, none of the other four guns can fit into Roadbuster's hole. They will just flop around there.

Crap I was afraid of that! Well thanks for the heads up!

I tested this.

Topspin's guns DO in fact fit with and work on Roadbuster.

Mystery solved.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:41 am

Counterpunch wrote:Topspin's guns DO in fact fit with and work on Roadbuster.

I see, I just did more testing with his guns.

The side guns of Topspin don't go all the way in on Roadbuster's roof push hole. They pop right up, however, they stay in. This didn't work for me when I first got him. /:)

Then TS's Roof Guns fit pretty good into RB's hole. Sturdy, however they don't always go in the way I plan them to.

I find his roof guns to work better with Roadbuster than his side guns. :grin:

Thanks for making me double check. What's up with my plastic 0_o

by **gambit020480** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:07 pm

El Duque wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
adamassc wrote:
robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It does seem weird that so many people are ready to accept that there won't be a dlx Leadfoot. If Walmart cared about logos, they wouldn't carry any Nascar toys. If they're willing to sell a Target stock car in the hot wheels aisle, they're willing to sell a Target branded TF.

They don't carry any Target cars at Walmart. Take a look next time you are there.

I can walk into my local Wal-Mart right now and Cyberverse Leadfoot is hanging on their pegs. Why would the deluxe version be any different?

Did you actually look at that Leadfoot? He has no association with the Nascar.....it is just a generic paint job...no Target logos....doesn't even look like Montoya's car....as i said in my previous post

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:40 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Mykltron wrote:
itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

I don't think he has ankle pivots, but yea...nothing wrong with his articulation. I don't know where people are coming from on that one.

It seems that these days if a figure doesn't have a waist swivel, people call it a "brick".

There we go, almost all movie toys are bricks! That's it, I'm throwing out my leader Sentinel with his five points of articulation in each foot cos he's a brick. [/silliness] I don't understand why they leave out waist articulation so frequently. You can kind of fake it if the hips are good but they should include it more often.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Mon May 30, 2011 11:49 am

Lack of waist articulation does not make a figure a brick..
Not just my opinion but several others around here.

Thanks.

I finally picked him up and he is not bad.. Not a brick that is for sure.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:24 pm

gambit020480 wrote:
El Duque wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
adamassc wrote:
robofreak wrote:I think he's one of my favorites of this line along with Crankcase.

How do we know for sure that we aren't getting a deluxe size Leadfoot?

It does seem weird that so many people are ready to accept that there won't be a dlx Leadfoot. If Walmart cared about logos, they wouldn't carry any Nascar toys. If they're willing to sell a Target stock car in the hot wheels aisle, they're willing to sell a Target branded TF.

They don't carry any Target cars at Walmart. Take a look next time you are there.

I can walk into my local Wal-Mart right now and Cyberverse Leadfoot is hanging on their pegs. Why would the deluxe version be any different?

Did you actually look at that Leadfoot? He has no association with the Nascar.....it is just a generic paint job...no Target logos....doesn't even look like Montoya's car....as i said in my previous post

Doesn't matter it's Leadfoot none the less. They can do same thing with a Deluxe and give Target a movie accurate exclusive.

by **YoImLegend** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:34 pm

I haven't read through all the posts, so I don't know if this has been pointed out. Wal-mart listed a deluxe leadfoot in their computers. It was called deluxe sponsor car #3 or something.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:45 pm

Gyrotron wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Topspin's guns DO in fact fit with and work on Roadbuster.

I see, I just did more testing with his guns.

The side guns of Topspin don't go all the way in on Roadbuster's roof push hole. They pop right up, however, they stay in. This didn't work for me when I first got him. Then TS's Roof Guns fit pretty good into RB's hole. Sturdy, however they don't always go in the way I plan them to.

I find his roof guns to work better with Roadbuster than his side guns.

Thanks for making me double check. What's up with my plastic 0_o

Okay so to hell with the guns being mounted anywhere else. Can both sets be held in the fists or just 1 or the other? :VEHI:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon May 30, 2011 5:36 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Mykltron wrote:
itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

I don't think he has ankle pivots, but yea...nothing wrong with his articulation. I don't know where people are coming from on that one.

It seems that these days if a figure doesn't have a waist swivel, people call it a "brick".

"Back in my day, if a figure had elbows, that was considered great articulation! Kids these days...*grumble grumble*"[/old man]

Anyway, I'm okay with Roadbuster. He's good enough to buy, but a little disappointing, I suppose. Mostly, it's the lack of paint detail and the relative simplicity of the DOTM toys compared to ROTF. Also, I'm not nearly as impressed with his Mechtech weapon as some of you guys. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:28 pm

kirbenvost wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Mykltron wrote:
itMFtis wrote:-Agree with the lack of paint. So much detail in the mold and no paint to show it off...shame.
-Sorta agree with the huge backpack (I can live with it)
-Completely disagree that he lacks articulation. He has great arm and leg articulation. There are some panels on his arms but I've seen worse.

Looking at pictures it looks like he has ankle knee and elbow pivots, turning head and bicep and thigh swivels. What's the problem with articulation?

I don't think he has ankle pivots, but yea...nothing wrong with his articulation. I don't know where people are coming from on that one.

It seems that these days if a figure doesn't have a waist swivel, people call it a "brick".

"Back in my day, if a figure had elbows, that was considered great articulation! Kids these days...*grumble grumble*"[/old man]

Thats what I love about these TF toys. an arm comes off and goes right back on. Back in the G-1 line, if it came off, call a medic cause it wasn't designed to do that

by **Prime Riblet** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:56 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:Anyone else feel this way about Roadbuster? I for some reason have been avoiding picking up the two wreckers..

No articulation (the vid reviews looked like there was some articulation)....

Any more input?

I like Roadbuster.

CB, just grab one at WalMart. If you want a movie figure, he's $10 of fun.

His weapon on the other hand is $20 worth of fun.

So as you can see, there's a considerable bargain to be had.

SOLD.. Thanks!

Agreed. For the money, he is worth getting. For the money AND the gun, you might as well for sure. I do like Topspin a lot more though. I think his bot mode is great, and I love the ridiculous amount of weaponry in both modes. It is glorious. Crankcase is not my favorite though. Kinda wish I would have passed on that one.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:20 am

Prime Riblet wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:Anyone else feel this way about Roadbuster? I for some reason have been avoiding picking up the two wreckers..

No articulation (the vid reviews looked like there was some articulation)....

Any more input?

I like Roadbuster.

CB, just grab one at WalMart. If you want a movie figure, he's $10 of fun.

His weapon on the other hand is $20 worth of fun.

So as you can see, there's a considerable bargain to be had.

SOLD.. Thanks!

Agreed. For the money, he is worth getting. For the money AND the gun, you might as well for sure. I do like Topspin a lot more though. I think his bot mode is great, and I love the ridiculous amount of weaponry in both modes. It is glorious. Crankcase is not my favorite though. Kinda wish I would have passed on that one.

Have gun, have fun. Have chainsaw...

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:38 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:Lack of waist articulation does not make a figure a brick..
Not just my opinion but several others around here.

Thanks.

I finally picked him up and he is not bad.. Not a brick that is for sure.

I reckon' its time for me to pick him up then. I am yet to see a Topspin though..

by **Screamfleet** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:12 pm

I'm certainly holding out for an armed car mode version of roadbuster. To me, that's the appeal of these guys. They look like something out of twisted metal.
We get like 4-7 versions of bumblebee each movie, I hope we get one more of roadbuster.

News Credits: 2 · by **Skyfire77** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:52 am

Yeah, the vehicle mode is rather plain (I'm guessing Hasbro wasn't going to get licensing for all those sponsors); I'm halfway tempted to pick up a set of 1/32 #88 AMP decals to finish him off. Or, since I have a scan of the 2008 decals, see if Reprolabels would be interested... :-?

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:38 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Topspin's guns DO in fact fit with and work on Roadbuster.

I see, I just did more testing with his guns.

The side guns of Topspin don't go all the way in on Roadbuster's roof push hole. They pop right up, however, they stay in. This didn't work for me when I first got him. Then TS's Roof Guns fit pretty good into RB's hole. Sturdy, however they don't always go in the way I plan them to.

I find his roof guns to work better with Roadbuster than his side guns.

Thanks for making me double check. What's up with my plastic 0_o

Okay so to hell with the guns being mounted anywhere else. Can both sets be held in the fists or just 1 or the other?

Neither Topspin or Roadbuster have hands that can hold a gun, they're open. Otherwise, I don't understand your question.