It's Possible Legacy Bludgeon will have Very Little Retooling from Tarn
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While that is not what fans were expecting, it does explain several elements in Tarn's sculpt that are more akin to Bludgeon than Tarn like the plates on his thigs, the eye holes on the upper chest and the vent at the centre of his chest, just to name a few.
Of course, it could also mean nothing, so we'll wait for more info.
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Posted 12 hours agoPosted by william-james88 on May 4th, 2023 @ 8:44am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I hated that Tarn so I sincerely hope Bludgeon will be his own mold.
He won't be, we know Bludgeon is based on Tarn. The thing is, I assumed he would have a lot of retooled parts and now it looks like it will be a redeco with a new head.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 4th, 2023 @ 9:56am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I hated that Tarn so I sincerely hope Bludgeon will be his own mold.
He won't be, we know Bludgeon is based on Tarn. The thing is, I assumed he would have a lot of retooled parts and now it looks like it will be a redeco with a new head.
At the very least, a more solid retooled chestplate who won't rely on a tiny CLEAR PLASTICS hinge...
Posted by First-Aid on May 4th, 2023 @ 10:24am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:First-Aid wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:I don't know what it is but the look feels off on Nemesis, maybe because I still have the unfinished look in my head. The deco is nice but this just went to a possibly maybe if I see on a sale.
It's the curved section on the bottom toward the front. None of the iterations have that and are generally more streamlined. That's what's different.
OK....so I'm getting really old and forgetting sh!t.
Poop.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 4th, 2023 @ 1:28pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Can anyone recommend a reliable manufacturer and display stand for displaying the Ark and the Nemesis in ship mode?
I have a feeling that you will have to have something custom made, I've not had any luck finding off the shelf to work for anything large that I've bought. There used to be a place that sold stands for model airplanes that were three pronged and were moveable so they could adjust to fit a specific body mold but the place I had bookmarked no longer carries them.
The only place I've seen it now is on ebay, called the Calibre Wings Router display base. The problem is I don't know which ones would be suitable for a certain craft, some list the sizes others scale but I'm not familiar enough with scales to know how big/small 1/72 is in measurements. These would likely work for Seeker jets but probably not ARK and Nemesis.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 4th, 2023 @ 1:54pm CDT
Till-all-R1 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Can anyone recommend a reliable manufacturer and display stand for displaying the Ark and the Nemesis in ship mode?
I have a feeling that you will have to have something custom made, I've not had any luck finding off the shelf to work for anything large that I've bought. There used to be a place that sold stands for model airplanes that were three pronged and were moveable so they could adjust to fit a specific body mold but the place I had bookmarked no longer carries them.
The only place I've seen it now is on ebay, called the Calibre Wings Router display base. The problem is I don't know which ones would be suitable for a certain craft, some list the sizes others scale but I'm not familiar enough with scales to know how big/small 1/72 is in measurements. These would likely work for Seeker jets but probably not ARK and Nemesis.
I don't know if you're referring to Flightpose, but they haven't had stock or any communications since at least last year. I have a half dozen of them, ostensibly for Seekers, and had planned to get more.
The weight of these toys is probably going to be too much for many toy stands, but maybe there are other furniture display accessories that can manage. I'm not planning to look until I have the Nemesis in-hand.
Posted by Transcendent on May 4th, 2023 @ 10:37pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 4th, 2023 @ 10:42pm CDT
I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too.Transcendent wrote:Looks great but not very female. Where the heck are the tiddies? Or the butt?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 4th, 2023 @ 10:48pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too.Transcendent wrote:Looks great but not very female. Where the heck are the tiddies? Or the butt?
Laugh in Burnout, Strika, and more.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2023 @ 9:09am CDT
Posted by First-Aid on May 5th, 2023 @ 10:04am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If Bludgeon is just a new head and weapon repaint... ouch. Hopefully not.
This concerns me as well. But it's another character we've gotten several gotten iterations of recently
Posted by Big Grim on May 5th, 2023 @ 10:26am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:You can still get the Ark pretty much everywhere at a reasonable price.
The thing seems to have been over-produced so he's on perma-sale at many places.
That is, depending in what country you live in, of course.
Aye, as a Disgruntled Brit, he seems to have been sold out anywhere I look. Besides, I still wanna have money to grab Beachcomber and Armada Megatron and Prime!
I also admit that these days, I'm a lot less Disgruntled, as it's generally reasonably easy to get the figures in the UK now. Saying that Hasbro cancelled the second run of Scorponok, which is a bugger as I've had to make do with Black Zarak. A fine example of a Titan but a character I have no connection to, unlike Scorps, who was an amazing Christmas present one year as a nipper who spent time beating up my Brothers' Metroplex! Ah well. It is what it is.
~ Grim
Posted by william-james88 on May 5th, 2023 @ 3:16pm CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 5th, 2023 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2023 @ 3:22pm CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm probably going to pass on Bludgeon regardless. I have the RotF toy, though I don't really like it, the PotP mold, and I've ordered Super7 Ultimates Bludgeon as my primary G1/comics version. Since I also have Tarn, this doesn't really do much for me.
My thoughts as well
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 5th, 2023 @ 3:28pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, if Bludgeon turned out to look like this, would you be yay or nay?
Nay.
All the effing way. That's supposed to be the "G1" line, not the R.I.D line. Bludgeon is supposed to be a samurai and that one is just a pile of nothing.
ROTF remains KING for the Bludgeon update.
Now imagine if the following would be the upcoming Legacy:
Posted by DeathReviews on May 5th, 2023 @ 3:45pm CDT
And now he's just going to be Tarn with a different noodle. Sad, really.
Posted by First-Aid on May 5th, 2023 @ 4:36pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:And now he's just going to be Tarn with a different noodle.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 5th, 2023 @ 5:54pm CDT
That's a nay for me. He would have to have more purple on him if Hasbro is doing G1. That digibash looks nothing like his original self.william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, if Bludgeon turned out to look like this, would you be yay or nay?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 5th, 2023 @ 6:36pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:That's a nay for me. He would have to have more purple on him if Hasbro is doing G1. That digibash looks nothing like his original self.william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, if Bludgeon turned out to look like this, would you be yay or nay?
He may have taken inspiration from this Bludgeon:
Transformers Subscription Service Bludgeon Gallery
Or this one:
Posted by Emerje on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:49pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 5th, 2023 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Primal on May 5th, 2023 @ 9:54pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Nay.
All the effing way. That's supposed to be the "G1" line, not the R.I.D line.
Rodimus Prime wrote:That's a nay for me. He would have to have more purple on him if Hasbro is doing G1.
...haven't we already known it won't be G1 Bludgeon for months now? The whole reason we knew Bludgeon would be a Tarn retool from since Tarn was first revealed is because Tarn has molded details on him that originate from IDW2 Bludgeon specifically.
My thoughts on recent leaks/reveals:
Nemesis: Looks great in full color, I dig her Prime Soundwave-like proportions. I'm gonna try to wait for a sale on her, but I'll definitely be picking her up.
Bludgeon: Not forming an opinion on this until we see the real/final figure since too much is up in the air currently, but I like that sword design.
Junkion test shots: Looks good from what little we can see of it, will probably grab it, curious to see the head design and hear the name (and also see it 100% correctly transformed as opposed to currently).
Miner Megatron: Looks pretty solid so far, might pick it up to use it as Terminus. This one is interesting because leaks/rumors about it existing popped up a few days before this picture showed up (and also at least one guy on TFW says they have the figure already?), and they said the following:
-Retooled chest and shoulders (which has proven to be accurate here)
-Uses the IDW Miner head for the mold that we saw before on Selects Combat Megs
-Comes with an arm-mounted drill and an Energon pickaxe as accessories, which turns it's alt mode into a drill tank
-Might be part of a 2-pack, still up in the air
-Is supposedly part of an Amazon exclusive Comic Universe subline alongside Nacelle (who we do have an Amazon exclusive listing for), a Marvel colors version of the Netflix SW set (so Purple Soundwave plus Ravage and Laserbeak repaints), and other currently unknown figures
Considering some of it was true so far, I'll be curious to see if all of it is.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:28am CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Nay.
All the effing way. That's supposed to be the "G1" line, not the R.I.D line.Rodimus Prime wrote:That's a nay for me. He would have to have more purple on him if Hasbro is doing G1.
...haven't we already known it won't be G1 Bludgeon for months now? The whole reason we knew Bludgeon would be a Tarn retool from since Tarn was first revealed is because Tarn has molded details on him that originate from IDW2 Bludgeon specifically.
I consider myself one of the biggest defenders of IDW2 around and I completely forgot that he was in it. Looking at his design now, it is a good fit, and informed some of the design changes as you say. I guess I have to get it now?
Here's Milne's model sheet for this Bludgeon design.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:10am CDT
My "MP G1" Bludgeon would be the Super7 figure, IF THEY EVER BOTHER RELEASING THE DAMN THING.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:24am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:If they specify that it's "IDW-verse" Bludgeon, and it's basically a "mini MP" of the comics, I'd be fine with it. It would be a "perfect" representation of one version of the character that is worth owning.
My "MP G1" Bludgeon would be the Super7 figure, IF THEY EVER BOTHER RELEASING THE DAMN THING.
It's only, what, three quarters late? That's nothing for Super7. I'd be worried it'll never come, but they keep announcing new waves, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
Posted by sol magnus on May 6th, 2023 @ 2:40pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If Bludgeon is just a new head and weapon repaint... ouch. Hopefully not.
I agree, but I'll get him nevertheless.
I switched careers, so I've been less available to come in here and air post, opting to shoot videos on my Youtube channel with the time, but now that the change is complete I can get back to posting on my favorite thing in my favorite place.
Some pages back there was a discussion about Sideswipe - 3P have spoilers for both Cybertron and Earth modes that are semi permanent. Noneff did both that I own.
Nemesis - I'm going to wait for a sale. Hate to be that guy, but Titan Class ALWAYS hit clearance to some degree.
Rodimus 'Cron - yeah, gonna get that one if it'd a thing, which it probably is. That it's "Hot Rod" rather than Rodimus Prime makes me think it's more likely SG Hot Rod.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 7th, 2023 @ 9:59pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Munkky on May 9th, 2023 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 9th, 2023 @ 10:41pm CDT
You'll let us know what you think.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 9th, 2023 @ 10:48pm CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on May 9th, 2023 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by Gearslide on May 9th, 2023 @ 11:54pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 10th, 2023 @ 4:37am CDT
So I'll be sure to het this one... who will ironically have the repros upgrade along some 3D printed upgrades to be truly perfect. For starter, that drill is way too small and the way it's positioned, the best it can do to a rock wall is to scratch some obscenities. It needs a big-ass drill that would convert into a sword/shield combo or something.
I'm looking forward to it.
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on May 10th, 2023 @ 7:03am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 10th, 2023 @ 8:19am CDT
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/201976
Release date listed as June, though with BBTS that's aspirational.
Link via Preternia on Twitter.
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:BBTS has a pre-order for a Motormaster reissue up.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/201976
Release date listed as June
Posted by DeathReviews on May 10th, 2023 @ 10:32am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 10th, 2023 @ 12:12pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:You never know what will happen when it comes to the demand and supply of Transformers. Motormaster turned out to be quite popular, with almost all outlets selling out. For those who missed him, he is getting restocked at BBTS for $90. You can find the link below, we thank fellow Seibertronian AcademyofDrX for letting us know.AcademyofDrX wrote:BBTS has a pre-order for a Motormaster reissue up.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/201976
Release date listed as June
Had I just waited a few more weeks instead of blowing the $200 I spent with shipping... .
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 10th, 2023 @ 1:16pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:What do I think? It looks neat, but the tip of the drill barely extends past the treads, which would make it almost useless as an actual driller. Lucky it's just a toy and they don't have to worry about that, I guess...
The Japanese love their drill-tanks since the 1960's at the very least. But rare are those with a LOGICAL drill.
Btw, don't bother googling "top 10 drill tanks".
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2023 @ 1:30pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:DeathReviews wrote:What do I think? It looks neat, but the tip of the drill barely extends past the treads, which would make it almost useless as an actual driller. Lucky it's just a toy and they don't have to worry about that, I guess...
The Japanese love their drill-tanks since the 1960's at the very least. But rare are those with a LOGICAL drill.
Btw, don't bother googling "top 10 drill tanks".
I already did that list
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... des/44712/
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 10th, 2023 @ 1:48pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I always wanted a version of Miner Megs. The previous two options were either the 3P toy, or the Siege mold with the repros and a buttload of add-ons for an imperfect result.
So I'll be sure to het this one... who will ironically have the repros upgrade along some 3D printed upgrades to be truly perfect. For starter, that drill is way too small and the way it's positioned, the best it can do to a rock wall is to scratch some obscenities. It needs a big-ass drill that would convert into a sword/shield combo or something.DeathReviews wrote:What do I think? It looks neat, but the tip of the drill barely extends past the treads, which would make it almost useless as an actual driller. Lucky it's just a toy and they don't have to worry about that, I guess...
I can't help with the size of the bit, but there is an easy solution hiding in plain sight for the position. Instead of putting the arm "canon" on the top of the tank, just put it between the drill bit and the axe to move the drill bit forward of the treads. At least that is what I'm going to do.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 10th, 2023 @ 2:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I already did that list
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... des/44712/
Oh thanks!
Because Google want me to be sexy and comfortable.
Posted by Emerje on May 10th, 2023 @ 3:06pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:william-james88 wrote:You never know what will happen when it comes to the demand and supply of Transformers. Motormaster turned out to be quite popular, with almost all outlets selling out. For those who missed him, he is getting restocked at BBTS for $90. You can find the link below, we thank fellow Seibertronian AcademyofDrX for letting us know.AcademyofDrX wrote:BBTS has a pre-order for a Motormaster reissue up.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/201976
Release date listed as June
Had I just waited a few more weeks instead of blowing the $200 I spent with shipping... .
Every Commander and even a few Titans have had multiple rereleases, you can really only blame yourself here.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 10th, 2023 @ 3:09pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by DeathReviews on May 10th, 2023 @ 3:15pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:The Japanese love their drill-tanks since the 1960's at the very least. But rare are those with a LOGICAL drill.
Btw, don't bother googling "top 10 drill tanks".
In recent history, I recall "Powerdasher" Zetar from the Selects line, and "Nosecone" from the Combiner Wars Computron set (that's the CW version, not Warriors Unite). Those didn't make sense either .
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2023 @ 4:22pm CDT
BruhDeathReviews wrote:Warriors Unite
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 10th, 2023 @ 4:49pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:The Japanese love their drill-tanks since the 1960's at the very least. But rare are those with a LOGICAL drill.
Btw, don't bother googling "top 10 drill tanks".
In recent history, I recall "Powerdasher" Zetar from the Selects line, and "Nosecone" from the Combiner Wars Computron set (that's the CW version, not Warriors Unite). Those didn't make sense either .
It make sense if your goal is to give people trypophobia by poking tiny holes all over the place.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 10th, 2023 @ 4:58pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:DeathReviews wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:The Japanese love their drill-tanks since the 1960's at the very least. But rare are those with a LOGICAL drill.
Btw, don't bother googling "top 10 drill tanks".
In recent history, I recall "Powerdasher" Zetar from the Selects line, and "Nosecone" from the Combiner Wars Computron set (that's the CW version, not Warriors Unite). Those didn't make sense either .
It make sense if your goal is to give people trypophobia by poking tiny holes all over the place.
Did somebody call Twin Twist?
He just loved drilling holes in the Legends Manga
Posted by o.supreme on May 10th, 2023 @ 5:37pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Every Commander and even a few Titans have had multiple rereleases, you can really only blame yourself here.
Emerje
Well, not every CC was rereleased. Kingdom Rodimus was the exception to the seemingly (now established) pattern. However it could quite possibly be that Hasbro felt that Rodimus was such a popular character, they probably produced far more than Jetfire and Skylynx initially. Thus the reason why Kingdom Rodimus was so heavily discounted at various different times (even being 50% of for a time). Even today, almost 2 years after its release, you can find Kingdom Rodimus for *basically* retail price on the secondary market. BBTS and Amazon still have them in stock.
With Motormaster it seems Hasbro just went "Back to Formula" Producing a specific amount initially, then seeing a demand for more, they are doing a second run. Seems to be working with CC for the most part. I bet they could even do a 2nd run on SG Jetfire, and it would sell well (I'm sure they wont but...) Although if you REALLY are wanting to add Armada Prime to your collection (this will be for SURE the first CC I am skipping as it dosen't fit in my collection), I wouldn't wait, I'd get it while its available through an online retailer. However if you DO happen to miss out, just wait a year or so...