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New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Saturday, May 30th, 2015 11:34PM CDT

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Our newest gallery is perfect for the Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover fans in the house. Combiner Wars Legends class Viper is a retool of Powerglide from wave 1. He is a double homage in that his alt mode is that of a Cobra Rattler while his head sculpt is a homage to Wild Weasel who pilots the Rattler. He also retains the weapon mode that Powerglide had which can be wielded by the Combiner Wars combiners. Viper was first seen in the Transformers: Battle Tactics mobile game. Click on the images below to view the full gallery.

Generations Combiner Wars Viper

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

Transformers News: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage)

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Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692681)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 31st, 2015 @ 1:24am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:However, just thinking about it, how menacing would a combiner made of Dinobots be?
"Menacing" is putting it mildly:

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Would be interested in buying a CW G1 Dinobots combiner. that had Four Deluxe limbs bots and One Voyager Grimlock. Only having to spend Hasbro's American price under $90 would be great.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692683)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 31st, 2015 @ 1:30am CDT
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Mildly liked the CW Powerglide toy enough to buy it. Only bought it for it's targetmaster combiner ability. Have no interest to buy repaints using this toy.

Like the idea of a G.I Joe Transformers toy cross over. but it has to be a great character, nice design and big toy that I like. Like doing a bigger, better character like Optimus, Megatron, Overlord, Sixshot, Shockwave, Seekers.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692699)
Posted by RhA on May 31st, 2015 @ 4:03am CDT
The small guys still come with a card?
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692726)
Posted by Unicron Magnus on May 31st, 2015 @ 6:39am CDT
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:However, just thinking about it, how menacing would a combiner made of Dinobots be?
"Menacing" is putting it mildly:

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Would be interested in buying a CW G1 Dinobots combiner. that had Four Deluxe limbs bots and One Voyager Grimlock. Only having to spend Hasbro's American price under $90 would be great.


I really want them to make a Dinobot Beast toy.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692739)
Posted by no-one on May 31st, 2015 @ 7:49am CDT
RhA wrote:The small guys still come with a card?

Yup.

I came across my small stack last night. I'm torn on what to do with them. So for now they sit in the same box with all the instructions.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1692795)
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 31st, 2015 @ 12:31pm CDT
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Mildly liked the CW Powerglide toy enough to buy it. Only bought it for it's targetmaster combiner ability. Have no interest to buy repaints using this toy.

Like the idea of a G.I Joe Transformers toy cross over. but it has to be a great character, nice design and big toy that I like. Like doing a bigger, better character like Optimus, Megatron, Overlord, Sixshot, Shockwave, Seekers.


They could repaint Whirl into a Dragonfly
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693044)
Posted by shockblast2 on June 1st, 2015 @ 8:20am CDT
Easy pass. Saves me $10.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693349)
Posted by Seibertron on June 1st, 2015 @ 11:17pm CDT
You guys are a tough crowd. Where are the folks that like this little guy? I love him! I thought it was great that we got an official Transformers/GI Joe Transformer toy after 31 years (the Titanium Megatron toy doesn't count ... it was just a BS bio for a BS toy).
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693354)
Posted by no-one on June 1st, 2015 @ 11:21pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:You guys are a tough crowd. Where are the folks that like this little guy? I love him! I thought it was great that we got an official Transformers/GI Joe Transformer toy after 31 years (the Titanium Megatron toy doesn't count ... it was just a BS bio for a BS toy).

What's not to like. TF and Joe is like PB&J. He's a buy on sight in my book.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693355)
Posted by shajaki on June 1st, 2015 @ 11:22pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:You guys are a tough crowd. Where are the folks that like this little guy? I love him! I thought it was great that we got an official Transformers/GI Joe Transformer toy after 31 years (the Titanium Megatron toy doesn't count ... it was just a BS bio for a BS toy).
People raved about it at first reveal. Maybe everyone missed the story? Lets news it again! :KREMZEEK:

I like him. Not enough to troop build, I'll definitely get one. I'm just underwhelmed because of how long it'll take him to get to Edmonton :(
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693357)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2015 @ 11:24pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:(the Titanium Megatron toy doesn't count ... it was just a BS bio for a BS toy).
Wasn't it based on the Megatron design from the Dreamwave Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover that was set in World War II?
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693366)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
I will definately get this guy. A Transformers/GI Joe crossover toy you don't have to pay out the ass to the club for? Sign me up.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693423)
Posted by Cyberpath on June 2nd, 2015 @ 6:41am CDT
I kind of want a Viper, as a parallel Earth Powerglide.

Or as a Powerglide that's been repurposed by Cobra; sorta like that mini-series.

But I don't know if I'll get one.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693685)
Posted by Poyguimogul on June 2nd, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
The bio implied the WWII crossover comics, but his actual design was pretty different looking and didn't sport those purple colors, more G1 colors. (when they showed color)
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1693686)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 7:59pm CDT
Poyguimogul wrote:The bio implied the WWII crossover comics, but his actual design was pretty different looking and didn't sport those purple colors, more G1 colors. (when they showed color)
Those comics had color? :lol:
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694198)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 3rd, 2015 @ 9:44pm CDT
Seibertron.com is proud to present the gallery for Transformers Combiner Wars Legends Class Warpath. This little guy is a retool of the Generations Legends Class Megatron. The retool in this case is a new Warpath head sculpt. Warpath can be found in Combiner Wars Wave 3 alongside Viper. Being a retool of Megatron, Warpath lacks his iconic chest turret but sports a nice arm cannon. You can compare this figure to the previous Legends Class Warpath from the 2008 Universe line here or his original G1 incarnation here. Click on any of the images to see the full gallery.


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Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694201)
Posted by no-one on June 3rd, 2015 @ 9:52pm CDT
If anything, these new galleries remind me just how dope Deluxe Warpath is. I don't own the "Megapath" mold. I do like the Warpath deco better, I think its just more consistent than the Megatron release. Is this mold worth picking up?
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694214)
Posted by skywarp23 on June 3rd, 2015 @ 10:15pm CDT
He fits in great with the scale of legends class figures. I got him to take the place of my deluxe size one,and am still happy about my choice.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694236)
Posted by Seibertron on June 3rd, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
skywarp23 wrote:He fits in great with the scale of legends class figures. I got him to take the place of my deluxe size one,and am still happy about my choice.


I think this is a great Warpath. Would I have liked it to have the more traditional chest cannon? You bet! Was I disappointed when this was first announced? Yep.

But I was pleasantly surprised once I had this in hand. I really felt like I was photographing Warpath. I think it was his head that really did it for me. That and the fantastic color that stayed relatively true to the colors I expect a Warpath toy to have. If we didn't have the deluxe figure (who still needs a hand gun by the way), I'd be extremely disappointed with this. However, I've already got a couple of Warpath toys that I already like so I like this different interpretation of him.

My only regret with this gallery is that I missed an opportunity to sneak in the Bot Shots Warpath gallery finally and include him in the comparison shots. One day!
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694258)
Posted by RhA on June 4th, 2015 @ 1:31am CDT
Take away the boobcannon and take away the Warpathiness! Beyond that-he looks pretty good. Better than I expected.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694306)
Posted by shajaki on June 4th, 2015 @ 7:01am CDT
Do these figures (Warpath, Huffer) give anyone else a Asia Premium vibe? I really like these. Maybe its just my rose colored glasses 8-}
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1694377)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 4th, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
Well, one thing's for sure. This is the first Warpath to have the most cartoon-accurate shade of red. All the others are either too bright or too toy-accurate. This one's red is the darkest shade yet, making it the most show-accurate shade.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696459)
Posted by Va'al on June 9th, 2015 @ 1:36pm CDT
Can you deal with latest addition to the Seibertron.com galleries? Feast your optics on the four-in-one plastic monument to one of the mainstays of the Transformers: Leader Class Ultra Magnus, with Minimus Ambus! An all new mold, Ultra Magnus is based on the IDW Publishing comics design by Nick Roche and Alex Milne, with some additional Andrew Griffith touches, merging elements of Animated, MTMTE, Dreamwave and G1!

The ex-Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord boasts all sorts of accessories. Removable missile launchers that become a hammer, two separate weapons, and the ghost bot in the machine, Minimus Ambus himself, who converts from moustached robot to Cybertronian vehicle, and sits in the chest compartment of the Magnus armour (probably writing poetry and keeping it tidy). Click on any image below to view the full galleries, and make sure to check out the plastic rendition of the 1986 movie poster!


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Generations Combiner Wars Minimus Ambus

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Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696468)
Posted by Cyberpath on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:06pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696472)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:21pm CDT
Sweet Primus I love this Magnus. I cannot say it enough! And as a comic reader, I love the Minimus Ambus figure. Great job Hasbro! :BOT:
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696476)
Posted by Wheeljack808 on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:


YUUUUPPP That is pretty frickin boss. Nicely done! ;)
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696477)
Posted by no-one on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:29pm CDT
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So what was used to support the figures? Fishing line?

Very well done. Trying to get Unicron that level would have driven me to drink... more
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696478)
Posted by shajaki on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:
If one image could sum up my childhood... :APPLAUSE: :BOWDOWN:
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696479)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT
That picture takes the cake, really. This is a really cool gallery, although I'm surprised there's no comparisons with the old classics "white Prime" mould in terms of scale and such.

I wonder if this version can b e made to have the old Powered Convoy configurations if you detach the cab from the trailer. Sure, it's a mod, but not much of one and it looks like it could be possible.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696480)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 9th, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT
shajaki wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:
If one image could sum up my childhood... :APPLAUSE: :BOWDOWN:


oh man. I love this. gotta be my new favorite pic.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696497)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 9th, 2015 @ 3:20pm CDT
Wait, we need to see if Legends Magnus can fit in there somewhere.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696501)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 9th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Wait, we need to see if Legends Magnus can fit in there somewhere.

Minimus is MUCH smaller than Legends class. Did you see him next to Legends Wheelie?
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696502)
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on June 9th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CDT
Another BEAUTIFUL gallery! The '86 Movie crew is really shaping up! :D

This CW Magnus looks very nice, and I do want one very much. However, seeing him with his CHUG compatriots, his blatant hollowness, non-painted wheels, and plastic, do look inferior. That makes me a bit sad... :-(

Overall I like him, but some of these Combiner Wars figs have had too many cut-backs to them for their own good, and it leaves me feeling conflicted about them. :-?,
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696507)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 9th, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Wait, we need to see if Legends Magnus can fit in there somewhere.

Minimus is MUCH smaller than Legends class. Did you see him next to Legends Wheelie?


No! He can fit! You just gotta BELIEVE!
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696512)
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 9th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:
If one image could sum up my childhood... :APPLAUSE: :BOWDOWN:


oh man. I love this. gotta be my new favorite pic.

Should be the new background for Seibertron.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696537)
Posted by Seibertron on June 9th, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:


Thanks everyone! It was a ton of work to set up this shot. Unicron fell on the poor Autobots several times, though it doesn't seem like anyone was damaged fortunately. Maybe I'll notice a paint scratch or something later but nothing glaring at the moment thankfully. I took more photos from this shot but it was way too much work to remove the fishing line from the picture that I used to hold Unicron and the Decepticons up above the Autobots. Here's a before pic of the same shot in a rare "behind the scenes of Seibertron.com's galleries" that I thought you guys might enjoy seeing.

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Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696554)
Posted by MaverickPrime on June 9th, 2015 @ 7:37pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
Va'al wrote:Image


:APPLAUSE:


Thanks everyone! It was a ton of work to set up this shot. Unicron fell on the poor Autobots several times, though it doesn't seem like anyone was damaged fortunately. Maybe I'll notice a paint scratch or something later but nothing glaring at the moment thankfully. I took more photos from this shot but it was way too much work to remove the fishing line from the picture that I used to hold Unicron and the Decepticons up above the Autobots. Here's a before pic of the same shot in a rare "behind the scenes of Seibertron.com's galleries" that I thought you guys might enjoy seeing.

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And this, folks, is the dedication of someone who loves his job :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE:
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696666)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 10th, 2015 @ 4:04am CDT
Pretty amazing shot, I must say. Great work Seibertron! :D
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1696926)
Posted by Transtopias Rodimus Prime on June 10th, 2015 @ 6:19pm CDT
Definitely the worst Warpath tank mode of all. The original is still the best. This one looks like an afterthought from a beginner designer. It's disrespectful to G1 Warpath and Transformer designers alike. Awful, just awful. Try harder Hasbro.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1697991)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 13th, 2015 @ 11:05am CDT
He is easily my favourite CW figure.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1698060)
Posted by steals_your_goats on June 13th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT
Transtopias Rodimus Prime wrote:Definitely the worst Warpath tank mode of all. The original is still the best. This one looks like an afterthought from a beginner designer. It's disrespectful to G1 Warpath and Transformer designers alike. Awful, just awful. Try harder Hasbro.

It's just a fun little repaint of legends Megatron no need to get all worked up about it.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705750)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 3rd, 2015 @ 3:19am CDT
This is it, the gallery you've been waiting for...

New Gallery: SDCC 2015 Combiner Wars Devastator

Still unsure about Devastator? Still unsure about the bling the SDCC version is rockin'? Well check out our newest gallery to help you decide! (I have the retail version in hand and I must say it's worth the money, so while I can't say much about the chrome, I'd imagine if you're an SDCC junkie, this guy is perfect for you!)

Our galleries of the individual bots will be released over the weekend, so you'll have something to enjoy when you come home from your 4th of July celebrations, something that'll make you paw the screen and drool. (And probably open your wallets...c'mon, we only live once!)

Before we head onto the gallery, make note of the special edition packaging, chrome accents and G1 toy accurate paint apps used to match those of the sticker sheet that came with the original many moons ago. (You can see the original in our galleries by clicking right here.)

Without further ado, we proudly present 2015 San Diego Comic Con exclusive Combiner Wars Titan Class Devastator!

Comic-Con Exclusives Devastator

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Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705751)
Posted by RhA on July 3rd, 2015 @ 3:55am CDT
*slow clap*
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705760)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 3rd, 2015 @ 5:27am CDT
That toy is glorious...
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705875)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 3rd, 2015 @ 12:46pm CDT
If Devastator's chest piece and some of the other Constructicon parts are a different hue of purple, why not replace the rest of the old purple to the attention drawing purple? It would make more sense.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705878)
Posted by Gearslide on July 3rd, 2015 @ 1:02pm CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:If Devastator's chest piece and some of the other Constructicon parts are a different hue of purple, why not replace the rest of the old purple to the attention drawing purple? It would make more sense.


Chrome paint is expensive yo. Maybe they blew most of the budget on giving Devs stereoscopic vision. Maybe they got halfway through chroming up the purple bits and ran out of budget.

In all honesty I don't understand the Chrome paint on this. If all the Purple was chrome, it might look great. But the mixed types of paint is kind of distracting.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705879)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 3rd, 2015 @ 1:07pm CDT
Gearslide wrote:
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:If Devastator's chest piece and some of the other Constructicon parts are a different hue of purple, why not replace the rest of the old purple to the attention drawing purple? It would make more sense.


Chrome paint is expensive yo. Maybe they blew most of the budget on giving Devs stereoscopic vision. Maybe they got halfway through chroming up the purple bits and ran out of budget.

In all honesty I don't understand the Chrome paint on this. If all the Purple was chrome, it might look great. But the mixed types of paint is kind of distracting.


Purple is a really hard color to get right, especially in photography. A single shift to either red or blue can change the appearance on the image dramatically, while in person it looks totally different.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705883)
Posted by El Duque on July 3rd, 2015 @ 1:27pm CDT
Meh. Looks okay, but I'll just wait for the Takara release with proper elbows and guns for the individual bots and more detailed paint apps. I'm not liking the chrome at all. I appreciate that they seem to be trying to give us what we want, but it's like they just don't quite understand how we want it. The purple areas are the last thing I would want chromed. I would prefer chrome where chrome makes realistic sense on the vehicles and maybe just mirror the chrome on the old G1 toys on the bots. I figure the Takara version plus the various third-party upgrades with make a fine MP Devy.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705884)
Posted by Gearslide on July 3rd, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Gearslide wrote:
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:If Devastator's chest piece and some of the other Constructicon parts are a different hue of purple, why not replace the rest of the old purple to the attention drawing purple? It would make more sense.


Chrome paint is expensive yo. Maybe they blew most of the budget on giving Devs stereoscopic vision. Maybe they got halfway through chroming up the purple bits and ran out of budget.

In all honesty I don't understand the Chrome paint on this. If all the Purple was chrome, it might look great. But the mixed types of paint is kind of distracting.


Purple is a really hard color to get right, especially in photography. A single shift to either red or blue can change the appearance on the image dramatically, while in person it looks totally different.


Oh yeah, I know. I took plenty of Color Theory and Study classes getting my art degree. Even the shade of Green on Devs affects how the Purple looks.
Re: New Gallery: Combiner Wars Viper (G.I. Joe Cobra Rattler and Wild Weasel homage) (1705887)
Posted by El Duque on July 3rd, 2015 @ 1:44pm CDT
This has probably already been discussed (I'm too lazy to read the previous 14 pages of comments). So this set was designed by Shogo, who's been hitting home runs in the MP line. Seems to me the Takara version is how this set was originally designed, with the elbows and whatnot, and the Hasbro version is the remold. I can't imagine Shogo not have individual bot modes with no elbows in his original design. I assume Hasbro cut them as a cost saving measure?

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