Robots In Disguise Mini-Con Battle Packs Found at Retail
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Dec 19, 2015 at 5:46pm CST
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 19, 2015
That's only four syllables, though.william-james88 wrote:And delicious
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Comment by Cobotron
Dec 19, 2015
Sweet! Gimme dem Battle Packs!
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I had forgotten "it's". Corrected!
Comment by william-james88
Dec 19, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:That's only four syllables, though.william-james88 wrote:And delicious
I had forgotten "it's". Corrected!
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Comment by no-one
Dec 21, 2015
Howdy, fellow Seibertronians. Following the first in store sighting of Robots in Disguise Minicon Battle Packs; Cobotron has sent us some out of package images and size comparisons of Optimus Prime vs Blugeon. We get a good look at Optimus Prime armored up and of the combined weapon. Prime stands a little taller than the current legends class figures, making him more in line with the scout class of old. When you're done with these new images refresh your memory of the rest of the RID line here.
And remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries and the most Transformers fun you can have this side of a space bridge.
And remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries and the most Transformers fun you can have this side of a space bridge.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 21, 2015
Oh Will 
I managed to snag 1-step Springload over the weekend, and got Jazz as a Christmas gift too. For being underpainted, Jazz is still very cool, and I love little Springload. He looks mean and he really does look like a frog. And I can't stop singing "Ribbits in disguise" 
I managed to snag 1-step Springload over the weekend, and got Jazz as a Christmas gift too. For being underpainted, Jazz is still very cool, and I love little Springload. He looks mean and he really does look like a frog. And I can't stop singing "Ribbits in disguise"
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 21, 2015
That Prime does look pretty cool armored up, and he's a bit bigger than I expected. interesting thing we have here
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 21, 2015
So, he's bigger than a Generations Legends class figure? Ladies and gentlemen, the Basic/Scout class has finally returned!
Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
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Comment by Cobotron
Dec 21, 2015
Hallelujah!Sabrblade wrote:Ladies and gentlemen, the Basic/Scout class has finally returned!
Ya, Maybe. People poo poo ball joints. But I don't get it. Ball joints are what made Beast Wars such great toys... IMO.Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 21, 2015
Fellow Seibertronians, yours truly has spotted the new wave of 1-step changers, featuring Springload, Quillfire, and the new Bumblebee mold at Walmart! This image only shows the Bee mold and the Quillfire figure, but Springload was present and was picked up by said member before this picture was taken. So head on out to your local Walmart's and begin to look as these guys are bound to show up en masse soon!
Still on the Robots in Disguise topic, our very own Scotty P found 3-Step Thunderhoof/Blizzard Strike Drift at US retail. They were found at Toysrus in Raleigh NC for $22.99 each.
Still on the Robots in Disguise topic, our very own Scotty P found 3-Step Thunderhoof/Blizzard Strike Drift at US retail. They were found at Toysrus in Raleigh NC for $22.99 each.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 21, 2015
Exactly. And even though this Optimus's shoulders aren't ball joints, they still look to be a whole lot better than the Warrior's, whose shoulder joints are some of the worst ones I have ever encountered.Cobotron wrote:Ya, Maybe. People poo poo ball joints. But I don't get it. Ball joints are what made Beast Wars such great toys... IMO.Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
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When did this ever happen? He seemed like a great figure - apart from the mis-assembled thighs
Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 21, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:Exactly. And even though this Optimus's shoulders aren't ball joints, they still look to be a whole lot better than the Warrior's, whose shoulder joints are some of the worst ones I have ever encountered.Cobotron wrote:Ya, Maybe. People poo poo ball joints. But I don't get it. Ball joints are what made Beast Wars such great toys... IMO.Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
When did this ever happen? He seemed like a great figure - apart from the mis-assembled thighs
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 21, 2015
The Warrior's shoulders are absolutely terrible. Aside from their ability to rotate (which every shoulder ought to do anyway), they are stuck in a completely static position with no mobility at all.Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Exactly. And even though this Optimus's shoulders aren't ball joints, they still look to be a whole lot better than the Warrior's, whose shoulder joints are some of the worst ones I have ever encountered.Cobotron wrote:Ya, Maybe. People poo poo ball joints. But I don't get it. Ball joints are what made Beast Wars such great toys... IMO.Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
When did this ever happen? He seemed like a great figure - apart from the mis-assembled thighs
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What he's saying is that the shoulders on the Warrior had to use the transformation joint to actually move up and down, whereas this one has a ball joint under the armor to move, making it look a bit more natural. Now mind you I still love my warrior but I can see where that nitpick about the transformation joint also being the shoulder vertical movement being a wee bit of a pain
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 21, 2015
Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Exactly. And even though this Optimus's shoulders aren't ball joints, they still look to be a whole lot better than the Warrior's, whose shoulder joints are some of the worst ones I have ever encountered.Cobotron wrote:Ya, Maybe. People poo poo ball joints. But I don't get it. Ball joints are what made Beast Wars such great toys... IMO.Also, looks like a much better figure than the Warrior.
When did this ever happen? He seemed like a great figure - apart from the mis-assembled thighs
What he's saying is that the shoulders on the Warrior had to use the transformation joint to actually move up and down, whereas this one has a ball joint under the armor to move, making it look a bit more natural. Now mind you I still love my warrior but I can see where that nitpick about the transformation joint also being the shoulder vertical movement being a wee bit of a pain
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Comment by Cobotron
Dec 21, 2015
The hands on the Warrior are a little goofy too.
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Comment by no-one
Dec 21, 2015
Yeah, it takes a little creativity when posing Warrior OP.
As far as his hands, youtuber peaugh put a nice lil mod for those. I've done it and very happy with the results.
As far as his hands, youtuber peaugh put a nice lil mod for those. I've done it and very happy with the results.
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Comment by Optimum Supreme
Dec 21, 2015
Optimus looks okay with the armor, but without it his chest just looks ridiculously bad.
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Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 21, 2015
I see, well, guess I'm kinda glad I skipped the arctic regurgitation of him then 
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 21, 2015
I blame unpaintable plastic.Optimum Supreme wrote:Optimus looks okay with the armor, but without it his chest just looks ridiculously bad.
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Comment by Cobotron
Dec 21, 2015
Ya, I keep meaning to look into this mod.carytheone wrote:Yeah, it takes a little creativity when posing Warrior OP.
As far as his hands, youtuber peaugh put a nice lil mod for those. I've done it and very happy with the results.
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I used a pocket knife and a file on my pocket multitool. One side came out like a factory job, they other is a loosey goosey, but holds just fine.
If you're still a little nervous, I can pop him apart again tonight and send ya some close up pics and point out which one is better.
Comment by no-one
Dec 21, 2015
Look no farther.Cobotron wrote:Ya, I keep meaning to look into this mod.carytheone wrote:Yeah, it takes a little creativity when posing Warrior OP.
As far as his hands, youtuber peaugh put a nice lil mod for those. I've done it and very happy with the results.
I used a pocket knife and a file on my pocket multitool. One side came out like a factory job, they other is a loosey goosey, but holds just fine.
If you're still a little nervous, I can pop him apart again tonight and send ya some close up pics and point out which one is better.
