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Posted by joevill on December 14th, 2012 @ 9:10am CST
Posted by Mkall on December 14th, 2012 @ 10:14am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 14th, 2012 @ 10:58am CST
El Duque wrote:...oddly Blaster is sporting a red Autobot faction symbol, which would normally be purple in the Shattered Glass Universe.
Maybe it's the lighting?
Yeah, I find that a little peculiar.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2012 @ 11:05am CST
Mindmaster wrote:El Duque wrote:...oddly Blaster is sporting a red Autobot faction symbol, which would normally be purple in the Shattered Glass Universe.
Maybe it's the lighting?
Yeah, I find that a little peculiar.
It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 14th, 2012 @ 11:06am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster wrote:El Duque wrote:...oddly Blaster is sporting a red Autobot faction symbol, which would normally be purple in the Shattered Glass Universe.
Maybe it's the lighting?
Yeah, I find that a little peculiar.
It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
See? Genius!
Posted by alldarker on December 14th, 2012 @ 11:58am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster wrote:El Duque wrote:...oddly Blaster is sporting a red Autobot faction symbol, which would normally be purple in the Shattered Glass Universe.
Maybe it's the lighting?
Yeah, I find that a little peculiar.
It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
Exactly this. Well spotted... If you shield your eyes from the teal, you'll actually see the Autobot faction symbol isn't as red as you first thought.
Posted by Relic Dinobot on December 14th, 2012 @ 6:30pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:40pm CST
Posted by Flux Convoy on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:54pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2012 @ 12:03am CST
What she said:Flux Convoy wrote:It really kinda stinks that the first collaboration with ehobby gets a miscolored faction symbol on Blaster. Hope that gets fixed for the US release. I'm not holding my breath but I am crossing my fingers.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.Flux Convoy wrote:His alt mode looks nice in those colors. Really wish they had used the Device and Music Label figures for this set. I don't want G1 figures in my Shattered Glass. It's like moving backwards. They're great toys for what they are. What they are is old though and quite overused at this point.
Plus, there's folks like SG Perceptor and SG Ravage whose designs were originally based on G1 toys (Magnificus and Glit, respectively).
Posted by alldarker on December 18th, 2012 @ 1:49am CST
Posted by Relic Dinobot on December 18th, 2012 @ 6:05am CST
alldarker wrote:So... if this is Shattered Glass, why does evil Autobot Blaster come with Slugfest, who is originally a Decepticon in the 'regular universe'? In the Shattered Glass Universe, that would make him Heroic Decepticon Slugfest, right?
He is heroic Decepticon Slugfest. They probably just shared three random pics to show off the final look of the products.
Posted by Flux Convoy on December 18th, 2012 @ 8:43am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
I don't think so. Check the alt mode picture again. That faction symbol is obviously red and not purple in any shade, contrast or no.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 18th, 2012 @ 8:54am CST
Flux Convoy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
I don't think so. Check the alt mode picture again. That faction symbol is obviously red and not purple in any shade, contrast or no.
Purple is a difficult color to do properly, as it likes to shift to red in certain lighting, and on certain monitors. Let's just wait until the actual product comes out before drawing conclusions.
Posted by Mkall on December 18th, 2012 @ 9:26am CST
Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 18th, 2012 @ 9:33am CST
Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
Considering SG Blaster appeared in fiction in his G1 body (his only body that wasn't a repaint, excluding Device Label) a few years before this set, I find that unlikely. More like a happy accident, like BotCon Soundwave
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2012 @ 11:26am CST
It's a set of seven figures. They just took pics of these two just because. They all come together in one set, though.alldarker wrote:So... if this is Shattered Glass, why does evil Autobot Blaster come with Slugfest, who is originally a Decepticon in the 'regular universe'? In the Shattered Glass Universe, that would make him Heroic Decepticon Slugfest, right?
Soundwave, Ratbat, and Slugfest. Blaster, Rewind, and Ramhorn. And Solarbot.
Posted by alldarker on December 18th, 2012 @ 12:44pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:It's a set of seven figures. They just took pics of these two just because. They all come together in one set, though.alldarker wrote:So... if this is Shattered Glass, why does evil Autobot Blaster come with Slugfest, who is originally a Decepticon in the 'regular universe'? In the Shattered Glass Universe, that would make him Heroic Decepticon Slugfest, right?
Soundwave, Ratbat, and Slugfest. Blaster, Rewind, and Ramhorn. And Solarbot.
Doh! I thought they were packed separately, like Encore 21 and Encore 22.
Now I remember it's all going to be one big set... Thanks for the clarification though!
Posted by Flux Convoy on December 18th, 2012 @ 2:54pm CST
Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
This. Soundwave has switched bodies to support a modern figure (Botcon 2012 Soundwave) and/or suit a set of figures. They could have used a modern figure for whatever they wanted to do in fiction for Blaster too.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 18th, 2012 @ 3:14pm CST
Flux Convoy wrote:Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
This. Soundwave has switched bodies to support a modern figure (Botcon 2012 Soundwave) and/or suit a set of figures. They could have used a modern figure for whatever they wanted to do in fiction for Blaster too.
Except Soundwave had his Universe Ironhide body in fiction since 2009, a good 3 years before the toy was made. Happy accident, or deliberate future planning? You be the judge.
I'd still like to see how they're gonna explain him reverting to his original body though
Posted by Mindmaster on December 18th, 2012 @ 3:24pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Flux Convoy wrote:Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
This. Soundwave has switched bodies to support a modern figure (Botcon 2012 Soundwave) and/or suit a set of figures. They could have used a modern figure for whatever they wanted to do in fiction for Blaster too.
Except Soundwave had his Universe Ironhide body in fiction since 2009, a good 3 years before the toy was made. Happy accident, or deliberate future planning? You be the judge.
I'd still like to see how they're gonna explain him reverting to his original body though
"Well, you see, the thing is-"
*runs off*
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2012 @ 3:53pm CST
And Blaster, Ratbat, and Slugfest have already been in their G1 body molds since their first appearances years ago.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Flux Convoy wrote:Mkall wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They're in G1 bodies in the fiction, so that's what they went with for the toys.
That's one way of looking at it, though I think that they wanted to use the G1 molds so they invented the fiction to support their use.
This. Soundwave has switched bodies to support a modern figure (Botcon 2012 Soundwave) and/or suit a set of figures. They could have used a modern figure for whatever they wanted to do in fiction for Blaster too.
Except Soundwave had his Universe Ironhide body in fiction since 2009, a good 3 years before the toy was made. Happy accident, or deliberate future planning? You be the judge.
I'd still like to see how they're gonna explain him reverting to his original body though
The only ones who are really new here are Rewind, Ramhorn, and Solarbot.
Posted by Flux Convoy on December 18th, 2012 @ 5:17pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 18th, 2012 @ 5:47pm CST
Take it up with Fun Pub, not me. They're they ones who gave'em these bodies.Flux Convoy wrote:Continually stating the obvious doesn't make you more correct. You know what I'm saying. I don't want or need G1 toys in my Shattered Glass and by extension, Classics collection. The fiction or toys could have been suited to other figures. I stated my opinion. You can't argue with an opinion. I mean you could but that's stupid. Why am I still repeating myself? For argument's sake, Device Label Blaster has been out for over two years. Not sure how we got to debating how long a mold has been out for a one off release that could have used anything or been any theme either. I'm not really clear what point was trying to be made.
Posted by Flux Convoy on December 18th, 2012 @ 7:04pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on December 19th, 2012 @ 2:57am CST
Flux Convoy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
I don't think so. Check the alt mode picture again. That faction symbol is obviously red and not purple in any shade, contrast or no.
I agree. That's not a monitor or contrast issue. It's nowhere near the colors they've used on his legs, which is much closer to the traditional Decepticon tone. There's daylight between the two shades they've used.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 19th, 2012 @ 9:11am CST
Breakdown 2099 wrote:Flux Convoy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
I don't think so. Check the alt mode picture again. That faction symbol is obviously red and not purple in any shade, contrast or no.
I agree. That's not a monitor or contrast issue. It's nowhere near the colors they've used on his legs, which is much closer to the traditional Decepticon tone. There's daylight between the two shades they've used.
Still, I say it's meaningless. For all we know it's an error. I just checked his e-Hobby listing, and his premium sticker sheet is said to contain red Decepticon symbols and purple Autobot symbols among other stuff. Easy replacing them.
Posted by El Duque on December 19th, 2012 @ 12:07pm CST
The stickers use a plastic backdrop just like e-HOBBY emblem stickers do, so they can fit with any color of Transformers.
It isn’t SG Soundwave without his headband! Because the sticker is folded and then connected together, it can be removed and attached over and over. Try it out on other Transformers, too!
With stickers based on the BotCon 2012 SG Soundwave, such as his guitar/rising sun insignia and Cold Slither band logo, you can decorate Soundwave however you like!
Applying SG Ratbat’s chest shields gives him an even more bat-like look!
Details like the restraining bolt applied by Cliffjumper as well as the Dinocon team label tie into the story of the Shattered Glass world.
SG Rewind’s leg and back stickers homage the G2 Gobots.
“VINNY’S MOTORS”…?
SG Ramhorn’s side sticker accents his gray details, giving him a more mechanical look.
Could this be a Beastformers crossover?! The Sunburst mark shines from Solarbot’s chest.
Who will be the villain of your SG army?!
Posted by Mindmaster on December 19th, 2012 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 19th, 2012 @ 12:19pm CST
Could this be a Beastformers crossover?! The Sunburst mark shines from Solarbot’s chest.
Posted by RhA on December 19th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CST
Posted by Mkall on December 19th, 2012 @ 5:44pm CST
Posted by AutoBorst on December 20th, 2012 @ 7:20am CST
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 20th, 2012 @ 9:21am CST
Fixed that for ya.AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as accurate to the fiction as possible.
Posted by gothsaurus on December 20th, 2012 @ 10:32am CST
Maybe they'll put out a little set of cassettes as an exclusive. I can only hope.
Everyone who got this set would be in for a set of cassettes to complete the collection, right?
Posted by Mindmaster on December 20th, 2012 @ 10:32am CST
AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Where have you been?
He's had the hachimaki since it made its debut in March, 2009.
Posted by gothsaurus on December 20th, 2012 @ 11:10am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 20th, 2012 @ 11:27am CST
Whoa, deja vu!Mindmaster wrote:AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Where have you been?
He's had the hachimaki since it made its debut in March, 2009.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 20th, 2012 @ 12:05pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Whoa, deja vu!Mindmaster wrote:AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Where have you been?
He's had the hachimaki since it made its debut in March, 2009.
I'm not following...?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 20th, 2012 @ 12:10pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 20th, 2012 @ 12:18pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster, you and Sabrblade were like two peas in a pod just now
Oh... Oh! ...OH! I get it!
Because we both pointed out that Soundwave's had the hachimaki since 2009?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 20th, 2012 @ 12:27pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster, you and Sabrblade were like two peas in a pod just now
Oh... Oh! ...OH! I get it!
Because we both pointed out that Soundwave's had the hachimaki since 2009?
Images and all Congratulations, you're one of us now.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 20th, 2012 @ 12:31pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Mindmaster, you and Sabrblade were like two peas in a pod just now
Oh... Oh! ...OH! I get it!
Because we both pointed out that Soundwave's had the hachimaki since 2009?
Images and all Congratulations, you're one of us now.
Dontcha just love being around like-minded people?
Posted by Anonymous on December 21st, 2012 @ 6:27am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Breakdown 2099 wrote:Flux Convoy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's the lighting, combined with the teal door. The contrast makes the purple seem red.
I don't think so. Check the alt mode picture again. That faction symbol is obviously red and not purple in any shade, contrast or no.
I agree. That's not a monitor or contrast issue. It's nowhere near the colors they've used on his legs, which is much closer to the traditional Decepticon tone. There's daylight between the two shades they've used.
Still, I say it's meaningless. For all we know it's an error. I just checked his e-Hobby listing, and his premium sticker sheet is said to contain red Decepticon symbols and purple Autobot symbols among other stuff. Easy replacing them.
And I thought it was the contrast off the teal. Right...
Posted by Anonymous on December 21st, 2012 @ 6:32am CST
Mindmaster wrote:AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Where have you been?
Any reason why we can't just answer the question as opposed to the comment?
Posted by Mindmaster on December 21st, 2012 @ 6:55am CST
Breakdown 2099 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:AutoBorst wrote:Is Soundwave wearing... a headband?
My God, it's like they're actually trying to make this set as fugly as possible.
Where have you been?
Any reason why we can't just answer the question as opposed to the comment?
I answered him, did I not?
Posted by El Duque on December 21st, 2012 @ 8:59am CST
Posted by RhA on December 21st, 2012 @ 11:07am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 21st, 2012 @ 11:17am CST
Posted by F Prime on December 21st, 2012 @ 12:19pm CST
*EDIT: I should dial it back a bit. The back of a box would not convince me to drop $$ on a toy. Let's just say that I really love the back of this box.