Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys
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Top 5 Best Transformers Parts-Formers
Partsforming has been present since the beginning of Transformers in one way or another. It is the principle where part (or all) of the transformation is done by detaching/attaching/reattaching pieces rather than simply folding or rotating pieces to get from one mode to the next. We are not talking about armour pieces or accessories here. While most people understand what that entails, partsformers have never been fully defined so it gives me the luxury of playing it fast and loose with the notion. It is not often a well liked aspect of transforming since it may feel cheap and not as ingenious but since it has been around for so long, to various degrees, I wanted to look back on five fun toys that truly use partsforming inorder to get to the bot mode. Let's get to it!
5. Transformers G1 Seekers
While it is possible to transform the G1 seeker mold with removing and adding only a few parts, the most direct way to transform him is taking the plane parts off, transforming the body and then reattaching the parts back. The Landing gear is only used in jet mode and must be removed for robot mode while it’s the reverse for his fists. The fact that he has so many parts that come means that a wingless plain is what is most commonly found on the secondary market, yard sales, and thrift shops.
4. Transformers Super God Masterforce Fire Guts Godbomber
G1 Godbomber is one of the kings of partsforming (but not THE king, that goes to the bot in the number 1 spot). There is a logic to it of course, he isn’t just a partsformer for the hell of it. He is essentially an add on to Power Master Optimus Prime (Ginrai) in both modes. He becomes an extra trailer behind the main trailer in alt mode and that trailer’s parts completely detach to be placed back onto the robot to give him his ultra super mode (God Ginrai). You would think that is enough, it is for most trailers (like POTP Rodimus Prime’s and RID Optimus Prime’s) but no those pieces also form an extra independent robot mode, which is Godbomber. And this ingenuity in reattaching parts to create three different things (robot, trailer, armour) is why this is one hell of a partsformer.
3. Transformers War for Cybertron: SIEGE Cog
G1 Cog was not the greatest of partsformers. There was not much going on for that bot with some a minimal transformation that resulted in a lackluster bot mode. But man, what an update he got. In Siege, Cog got all the articulation he could have ever dreamt of in robot mode, as much as any other deluxe class figure. But, unlike those figures, he could still detach himself to resemble the G1 vehicle modes. But Hasbro didn’t stop there, oh no. They made him fully detacheable so that his body could turn into shields, cannons and guns for both offensive and defensive configurations on other robots. He is the first of a new type of toy called a Weaponiser which is essentially the long awaited answer to fans wanting weapon packs. So now we have weapons packs, disguised as deluxe robots, which is simply awesome. I mean look at what someone was able to do with a few Cogs, they gave Optimus a trailer!
2. Transformers Power of the Primes Rodimus Prime
This toy isn’t talked about much in relation to him being a partsformer, but that’s what he is and he’s a damn good one at that. Transforming him from his space Winnebago alt mode into Rodimus prime requires that you detach the arms from the trailer and convert both the trailer and the car component and then reattach it all together. The result is an imposing one. He is very solid for a partsformer and a good example of that technique done right. Sure, he could do with better articulation for his arms but I think that’s a small sacrifice for all that he accomplishes.
1. Transformers G1 1985 Omega Supreme
When I think of partsformers, this is the toy I think of and I doubt I am the only one. Unlike every other toy on this list, this was not designed by Takara and was intended for a totally different kind of toyline, hence why the transformation is so different from everything else. What impresses me so much though is that it works. This is the toy that makes you see the value of partsforming and its possibilities for fun gameplay. You essentially get a traintrack (with a tank that goes along it) which turns into a giant walking robot. That sounds like the ultimate toy, and it was to many kids growing up in the 80s. Knowing how well partsforming can work, I welcome the idea that the update we are getting this year will be similar.
Honourable Mention: Action Master Elite Turbo Master
This is mainly due to the gimmick. This smaller version of Bruticus can transform from a full robot into an Cybertronian Osprey-type vehicle and the rotors spin in vehicle mode. A big part of that transformation is removing the rotors from the robot shoulders and placing them on his fists in vehicle mode. His giant sword becomes vehicle wings and also require attaching and detaching so his vehicle mode is made relevant due to the partsforming.
Top 5 Best Transformers Parts-Formers
Partsforming has been present since the beginning of Transformers in one way or another. It is the principle where part (or all) of the transformation is done by detaching/attaching/reattaching pieces rather than simply folding or rotating pieces to get from one mode to the next. We are not talking about armour pieces or accessories here. While most people understand what that entails, partsformers have never been fully defined so it gives me the luxury of playing it fast and loose with the notion. It is not often a well liked aspect of transforming since it may feel cheap and not as ingenious but since it has been around for so long, to various degrees, I wanted to look back on five fun toys that truly use partsforming inorder to get to the bot mode. Let's get to it!
5. Transformers G1 Seekers
While it is possible to transform the G1 seeker mold with removing and adding only a few parts, the most direct way to transform him is taking the plane parts off, transforming the body and then reattaching the parts back. The Landing gear is only used in jet mode and must be removed for robot mode while it’s the reverse for his fists. The fact that he has so many parts that come means that a wingless plain is what is most commonly found on the secondary market, yard sales, and thrift shops.
4. Transformers Super God Masterforce Fire Guts Godbomber
G1 Godbomber is one of the kings of partsforming (but not THE king, that goes to the bot in the number 1 spot). There is a logic to it of course, he isn’t just a partsformer for the hell of it. He is essentially an add on to Power Master Optimus Prime (Ginrai) in both modes. He becomes an extra trailer behind the main trailer in alt mode and that trailer’s parts completely detach to be placed back onto the robot to give him his ultra super mode (God Ginrai). You would think that is enough, it is for most trailers (like POTP Rodimus Prime’s and RID Optimus Prime’s) but no those pieces also form an extra independent robot mode, which is Godbomber. And this ingenuity in reattaching parts to create three different things (robot, trailer, armour) is why this is one hell of a partsformer.
3. Transformers War for Cybertron: SIEGE Cog
G1 Cog was not the greatest of partsformers. There was not much going on for that bot with some a minimal transformation that resulted in a lackluster bot mode. But man, what an update he got. In Siege, Cog got all the articulation he could have ever dreamt of in robot mode, as much as any other deluxe class figure. But, unlike those figures, he could still detach himself to resemble the G1 vehicle modes. But Hasbro didn’t stop there, oh no. They made him fully detacheable so that his body could turn into shields, cannons and guns for both offensive and defensive configurations on other robots. He is the first of a new type of toy called a Weaponiser which is essentially the long awaited answer to fans wanting weapon packs. So now we have weapons packs, disguised as deluxe robots, which is simply awesome. I mean look at what someone was able to do with a few Cogs, they gave Optimus a trailer!
2. Transformers Power of the Primes Rodimus Prime
This toy isn’t talked about much in relation to him being a partsformer, but that’s what he is and he’s a damn good one at that. Transforming him from his space Winnebago alt mode into Rodimus prime requires that you detach the arms from the trailer and convert both the trailer and the car component and then reattach it all together. The result is an imposing one. He is very solid for a partsformer and a good example of that technique done right. Sure, he could do with better articulation for his arms but I think that’s a small sacrifice for all that he accomplishes.
1. Transformers G1 1985 Omega Supreme
When I think of partsformers, this is the toy I think of and I doubt I am the only one. Unlike every other toy on this list, this was not designed by Takara and was intended for a totally different kind of toyline, hence why the transformation is so different from everything else. What impresses me so much though is that it works. This is the toy that makes you see the value of partsforming and its possibilities for fun gameplay. You essentially get a traintrack (with a tank that goes along it) which turns into a giant walking robot. That sounds like the ultimate toy, and it was to many kids growing up in the 80s. Knowing how well partsforming can work, I welcome the idea that the update we are getting this year will be similar.
Honourable Mention: Action Master Elite Turbo Master
This is mainly due to the gimmick. This smaller version of Bruticus can transform from a full robot into an Cybertronian Osprey-type vehicle and the rotors spin in vehicle mode. A big part of that transformation is removing the rotors from the robot shoulders and placing them on his fists in vehicle mode. His giant sword becomes vehicle wings and also require attaching and detaching so his vehicle mode is made relevant due to the partsforming.
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Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028690)
Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:10pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:10pm CDT
I'm so glad this was written by someone who could put their personal biases aside, and objectively look at Transformers as a whole. While my level of agree/disagree with these lists varies (as would be the case with any fan), my need to agree with #1 on this list is pretty much unavoidable 
. Omega is not only my favorite character in TF fiction, but one of my favorite TF toys overall.
There was just something that 9 year old *me* saw in the 1985 catalogue pic below that told me, this was a world I wanted to be a part of, and I knew who the strongest of all was
. Omega is not only my favorite character in TF fiction, but one of my favorite TF toys overall. There was just something that 9 year old *me* saw in the 1985 catalogue pic below that told me, this was a world I wanted to be a part of, and I knew who the strongest of all was
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028694)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CDT
Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028695)
Posted by TulioDude on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on July 13th, 2019 @ 2:58pm CDT
Honorable mention to Kre-O
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028696)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:08pm CDT
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:08pm CDT
I wish I had seen this list earlier. I do believe partsforming is just as valid a transformation scheme as any other. And these toys demonstrate that quite nicely. Although I think instead of 'just' Cog, I would've used weaponizers as a whole.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028699)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:35pm CDT
I'd be tempted to swap Hot Rod/Rodimus for RID2001 Optimus Prime, but that aside a solid list. 
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028702)
Posted by Vic Zanzibar on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:57pm CDT
Posted by Vic Zanzibar on July 13th, 2019 @ 3:57pm CDT
The weird lemony Optimus version of RID Omega Prime tops the list for me I think. Definitely one of the quirkier figures I own.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028708)
Posted by Sebfolgero on July 13th, 2019 @ 4:32pm CDT
Posted by Sebfolgero on July 13th, 2019 @ 4:32pm CDT
Man, when I saw power master Optimus I fully expected Cybertron Optimus Prime to be on that list, but that may also be my nostalgia expecting him to be on any top _ transformers list.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028712)
Posted by Burn on July 13th, 2019 @ 5:40pm CDT
nah, Kabaya!
Posted by Burn on July 13th, 2019 @ 5:40pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:Honorable mention to Kre-O
nah, Kabaya!
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028715)
Posted by hausjam on July 13th, 2019 @ 6:12pm CDT
Posted by hausjam on July 13th, 2019 @ 6:12pm CDT
I am with 1000% on #1 and #3.
#2...not even. Far and away the most hideous hot rodimus. I am embarrassed to have him on my shelf.
#2...not even. Far and away the most hideous hot rodimus. I am embarrassed to have him on my shelf.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028725)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 13th, 2019 @ 7:22pm CDT
Kabaya for sure.
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 13th, 2019 @ 7:22pm CDT
Burn wrote:TulioDude wrote:Honorable mention to Kre-O
nah, Kabaya!
Kabaya for sure.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028729)
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2019 @ 7:46pm CDT
I was really adamant about providing real partsformers for this list, as opposed to armoured versions or super modes. We already have lists for those so I wanted this to be truly unique where it really was about dismantling an alt mode and reconstructing it to be the actual figure, which is the case for all of these.
He usually is
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ine/43514/
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2019 @ 7:46pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:I'd be tempted to swap Hot Rod/Rodimus for RID2001 Optimus Prime, but that aside a solid list.
Vic Zanzibar wrote:The weird lemony Optimus version of RID Omega Prime tops the list for me I think. Definitely one of the quirkier figures I own.
I was really adamant about providing real partsformers for this list, as opposed to armoured versions or super modes. We already have lists for those so I wanted this to be truly unique where it really was about dismantling an alt mode and reconstructing it to be the actual figure, which is the case for all of these.
Sebfolgero wrote:Man, when I saw power master Optimus I fully expected Cybertron Optimus Prime to be on that list, but that may also be my nostalgia expecting him to be on any top _ transformers list.
He usually is
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ine/43514/
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028732)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 13th, 2019 @ 8:51pm CDT
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 13th, 2019 @ 8:51pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028735)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on July 13th, 2019 @ 10:52pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on July 13th, 2019 @ 10:52pm CDT
I would go for RID / Carrobots Ultra Magnus / Optimus Prime / Super God Fire Convoy / Omega Prime... oh, you guys know who I'm talking about. Those two guys parts formed like crazy AND combined.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028737)
Posted by Triggerdick Megatron on July 13th, 2019 @ 11:17pm CDT
Well I love him.
I agree with you on Siege Cog and G1 Omega being great partsformers but Omega does look kinda strange in robot mode.
Posted by Triggerdick Megatron on July 13th, 2019 @ 11:17pm CDT
hausjam wrote:I am with 1000% on #1 and #3.
#2...not even. Far and away the most hideous hot rodimus. I am embarrassed to have him on my shelf.
Well I love him.
I agree with you on Siege Cog and G1 Omega being great partsformers but Omega does look kinda strange in robot mode.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028743)
Posted by Optimutt on July 13th, 2019 @ 11:57pm CDT
Posted by Optimutt on July 13th, 2019 @ 11:57pm CDT
Awesome list, WJ!
As soon as I saw the title, I turned to my wife and said, "You know what number 1 will be? Omega Supreme."
She was so impressed by my anticipatory skills that she feigned interest when I got to Number One and shoved the picture in her face. She's the best. As best-like as Omega, himself.
Very cool to see that Rodimus on this list! That was a welcome surprise, as I've never even directly considered him as a Partsformer, but yeah... he really is.
As soon as I saw the title, I turned to my wife and said, "You know what number 1 will be? Omega Supreme."
She was so impressed by my anticipatory skills that she feigned interest when I got to Number One and shoved the picture in her face. She's the best. As best-like as Omega, himself.
Very cool to see that Rodimus on this list! That was a welcome surprise, as I've never even directly considered him as a Partsformer, but yeah... he really is.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028747)
Posted by Emerje on July 14th, 2019 @ 12:42am CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 14th, 2019 @ 12:42am CDT
I'm not a big enough fan of Godbomber to really place him on the list. While I like him, he's really just a jumble of upgrade parts for Ginrai that vaguely look like a robot and trailer. I'd rather see his spot go to G1 Ultra Magnus. Unlike RID Optimus Prime, a figure that I adore and now own five of, who looks fine with or without the armor, Ultra Magnus is really only iconic with the armor, otherwise he's just "albino Prime". Ultra Magnus is the guy in armor, not THE guy in THE armor.
Emerje
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Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028750)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 14th, 2019 @ 12:51am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 14th, 2019 @ 12:51am CDT
Will, what is your problem with PotP Rodimus Prime's arm articulation?
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028814)
Posted by frogbat on July 14th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by frogbat on July 14th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
The recent siege Magnus isn’t bad, I’d put sixgun in over cog...
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028865)
Posted by william-james88 on July 14th, 2019 @ 7:53pm CDT
It's a very good point, that is the form we know him better as. I did want to make this list very specific though since these are toys and a concept that may not get revisited later. This whole discussion on armoured and upgraded bots is making me think that could make a good list, tandem to this one. So we have the two Magnus toys, Super Fire Convoy, POTP Leader Prime (though I find nemesis even cooler), Siege Shockwave, the new Cyberverse toys, DOTM Ultimate Prime, Powermaster Prime and...who else to choose from?
HAHAHAHA, great story man, and thanks for the kind words!
I dont have the toy near me and I wrote the article a little while back but if my memory serves right, I believe there is something really awkward going on with those shoulder joints, right?
Posted by william-james88 on July 14th, 2019 @ 7:53pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Ultra Magnus is the guy in armor, not THE guy in THE armor.
It's a very good point, that is the form we know him better as. I did want to make this list very specific though since these are toys and a concept that may not get revisited later. This whole discussion on armoured and upgraded bots is making me think that could make a good list, tandem to this one. So we have the two Magnus toys, Super Fire Convoy, POTP Leader Prime (though I find nemesis even cooler), Siege Shockwave, the new Cyberverse toys, DOTM Ultimate Prime, Powermaster Prime and...who else to choose from?
Optimutt wrote:She was so impressed by my anticipatory skills that she feigned interest when I got to Number One and shoved the picture in her face. She's the best. As best-like as Omega, himself.
HAHAHAHA, great story man, and thanks for the kind words!
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Will, what is your problem with PotP Rodimus Prime's arm articulation?
I dont have the toy near me and I wrote the article a little while back but if my memory serves right, I believe there is something really awkward going on with those shoulder joints, right?
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028869)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 14th, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 14th, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
I would have to argue against the G1 seeker mold being on there and there being a lack of a Siege Magnus. That G1 Seeker mold is hot garbage that is only good because of how many repaints it spawned and is still spawning.
Otherwise, the list is in good shape, Rodimus needed to be on there, he's really good.
Otherwise, the list is in good shape, Rodimus needed to be on there, he's really good.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028929)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 15th, 2019 @ 1:48am CDT
What makes you say the Diaclone knockoff of the Valkyrie is hot garbage?
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 15th, 2019 @ 1:48am CDT
The outward motion of them being hinged close to the neck is unusual, but I've never really found it awkward in all my time playing with him.william-james88 wrote:I dont have the toy near me and I wrote the article a little while back but if my memory serves right, I believe there is something really awkward going on with those shoulder joints, right?
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I would have to argue against the G1 seeker mold being on there and there being a lack of a Siege Magnus. That G1 Seeker mold is hot garbage that is only good because of how many repaints it spawned and is still spawning.
What makes you say the Diaclone knockoff of the Valkyrie is hot garbage?
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2028959)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on July 15th, 2019 @ 9:05am CDT
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on July 15th, 2019 @ 9:05am CDT
Epsilon Delta wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2029061)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 15th, 2019 @ 12:52pm CDT
There's this repair bay mode, and an alternate base mode where his forearms are down on the ground while his large head and chestplate are on top
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 15th, 2019 @ 12:52pm CDT
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Epsilon Delta wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
There's this repair bay mode, and an alternate base mode where his forearms are down on the ground while his large head and chestplate are on top
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2029297)
Posted by haldand on July 16th, 2019 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by haldand on July 16th, 2019 @ 8:15am CDT
There was this little toy line that predated Transformers by a few years called Micronauts. If I was going to oversimplify the explanation of where Micronauts came from, they are an off shoot of Takara's Microman from Japan, and share a lineage with diaclone. So Micronauts and Transformers have a common ancestor. That being said the entire play focus was on partforming.
The figures, vehicles, and playsets could all be pulled apart and put back together in different ways, all supported by a 5mm peg and hole system. Exactly what the Transformers weaponizers are using. In fact, all 3 of the Siege weaponizers look like they fell out of the Micronauts toy line.
Now here comes the fun speculation part... since Hasbro owns the rights to Micronauts, I'm wondering (or hoping) that this is some sort of a trial run to see if this kind of play style is still commercially viable.
The figures, vehicles, and playsets could all be pulled apart and put back together in different ways, all supported by a 5mm peg and hole system. Exactly what the Transformers weaponizers are using. In fact, all 3 of the Siege weaponizers look like they fell out of the Micronauts toy line.
Now here comes the fun speculation part... since Hasbro owns the rights to Micronauts, I'm wondering (or hoping) that this is some sort of a trial run to see if this kind of play style is still commercially viable.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2029337)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 16th, 2019 @ 10:34am CDT
Also a "Seeker launch ramp" or catapult and his chest plate and head forming a vehicle.
The wiki talks a little about it:
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/toys.
There was a really cool article that detailed all the modes for powered Convoy/ Ultra Magnus with pictures and everything but I can't for the life find it right now
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 16th, 2019 @ 10:34am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Epsilon Delta wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
There's this repair bay mode, and an alternate base mode where his forearms are down on the ground while his large head and chestplate are on top
Also a "Seeker launch ramp" or catapult and his chest plate and head forming a vehicle.
The wiki talks a little about it:
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/toys.
There was a really cool article that detailed all the modes for powered Convoy/ Ultra Magnus with pictures and everything but I can't for the life find it right now
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2029368)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 16th, 2019 @ 11:33am CDT
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 16th, 2019 @ 11:33am CDT
Can't speak for the g1 stuff, but I feel the weaponizers - especially sixgun - are solidly above Rodimus. Despite their smaller size and lower price, they have phenomenal articulation and REALLY great play value. Granted, they have less presence on displays, but...
Each piece of a weaponizer can easily become something else, while Rodimus's arms (as seen in the article itself) just sit there. Putting a head in a matrix is one thing, but the cross-compatibility of weaponizers lets you make stuff like this with one additional piece.
Each piece of a weaponizer can easily become something else, while Rodimus's arms (as seen in the article itself) just sit there. Putting a head in a matrix is one thing, but the cross-compatibility of weaponizers lets you make stuff like this with one additional piece.
Re: Top 5 Best Partformers Transformers Toys (2029370)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 16th, 2019 @ 11:36am CDT
Alright, alright, alright. I'll go get Sixgun already.
Posted by Epsilon Delta on July 16th, 2019 @ 11:36am CDT
Latebrus-K wrote:Can't speak for the g1 stuff, but I feel the weaponizers - especially sixgun - are solidly above Rodimus. Despite their smaller size and lower price, they have phenomenal articulation and REALLY great play value. Granted, they have less presence on displays, but...
Each piece of a weaponizer can easily become something else, while Rodimus's arms (as seen in the article itself) just sit there. Putting a head in a matrix is one thing, but the cross-compatibility of weaponizers lets you make stuff like this with one additional piece.
Alright, alright, alright. I'll go get Sixgun already.
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Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 16th, 2019 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 16th, 2019 @ 1:14pm CDT
Good list.
I like the Weaponizers a lot. Can't wait to find Brunt eventually. It's nice that they found an innovative way to make those accessories into something unique and cool in the TF line.
I like the Weaponizers a lot. Can't wait to find Brunt eventually. It's nice that they found an innovative way to make those accessories into something unique and cool in the TF line.
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Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 16th, 2019 @ 2:55pm CDT
I didn't mention trhe Seeker catapult because Takara showed it off with Silverbolt, so I wasn't counting it as "hidden". I do have some photos of it though:
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 16th, 2019 @ 2:55pm CDT
Epsilon Delta wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Epsilon Delta wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
There's this repair bay mode, and an alternate base mode where his forearms are down on the ground while his large head and chestplate are on top
Also a "Seeker launch ramp" or catapult and his chest plate and head forming a vehicle.
The wiki talks a little about it:
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)/toys.
There was a really cool article that detailed all the modes for powered Convoy/ Ultra Magnus with pictures and everything but I can't for the life find it right now
I didn't mention trhe Seeker catapult because Takara showed it off with Silverbolt, so I wasn't counting it as "hidden". I do have some photos of it though:
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Posted by Optimum Supreme on July 17th, 2019 @ 1:30pm CDT
Posted by Optimum Supreme on July 17th, 2019 @ 1:30pm CDT
Since you used g1 seekers as a whole category, I would have done the same with Cog's entry and used the whole Siege Weaponizers shebang, just to be fair.
No argument from me on #1, exactly what the title had me thinking of. Can't wait for the new Siege version!
No argument from me on #1, exactly what the title had me thinking of. Can't wait for the new Siege version!
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Posted by william-james88 on July 17th, 2019 @ 1:58pm CDT
That wouldnt be fair, since the seekers are all the same general mold (and more importantly the same partsforming transformation) while all the siege weaponizers are unique. But I could have done it to be more inclusive. This list was written pretty early on before all weaponizers were available so I only had Cog as an example. But the list is done now and the comments mention the others enough, so its all good.
Posted by william-james88 on July 17th, 2019 @ 1:58pm CDT
Optimum Supreme wrote:Since you used g1 seekers as a whole category, I would have done the same with Cog's entry and used the whole Siege Weaponizers shebang, just to be fair.
That wouldnt be fair, since the seekers are all the same general mold (and more importantly the same partsforming transformation) while all the siege weaponizers are unique. But I could have done it to be more inclusive. This list was written pretty early on before all weaponizers were available so I only had Cog as an example. But the list is done now and the comments mention the others enough, so its all good.
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Posted by Seibertron on August 2nd, 2019 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 2nd, 2019 @ 12:00pm CDT
I really liked this list. Nothing wrong with a good partsformer. Powermaster Optimus Prime / God Ginrai remains one of my all-time favorite Transformers. I'll never forget the first time I saw God Ginrai in package way back around 1995 at Motor City Comic-Con for the first time. I just remember thinking "Wow they made Powermaster Optimus Prime with wings in Japan! That is amazing!"
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Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on August 2nd, 2019 @ 2:20pm CDT
Ah, thanks! That looks pretty cool!
Always neat to find out stuff like this about toys I've owned for over thirty years. 
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on August 2nd, 2019 @ 2:20pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Epsilon Delta wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Omega had to be no.1, I'd have had G1 Ultramagnus in there over the orig seekers with him being able to store his parts. G1 Sixgun was basically an accessory but he would get a mention too.
Ultra Magnus also had "hidden modes" left over from his Diaclone days. Omega being number one is awesome. I can't wait for the Siege figure. It looks like it will be amazing and dare I hope for some enterprising company to bring an automated tank for him like the original has?
Hidden modes? Really? Do you have any more info on these?
There's this repair bay mode, and an alternate base mode where his forearms are down on the ground while his large head and chestplate are on top
Ah, thanks! That looks pretty cool!
Always neat to find out stuff like this about toys I've owned for over thirty years.
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Posted by Stargrave on August 13th, 2019 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 13th, 2019 @ 8:55am CDT
Love this list! I've always been a fan of partsforming in general I was never a stickler for an all inclusive bot. Starscream and Optimus were two of my first figures so partsforming to me was part of the original process.
Well thought out and really well written Will great stuff. Always fun going back through the oldies
Well thought out and really well written Will great stuff. Always fun going back through the oldies
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Posted by STngAR on August 13th, 2019 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by STngAR on August 13th, 2019 @ 9:40am CDT
Love these lists Will. Just makes me think about toys that I forgot about and why I like collecting them 
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Posted by william-james88 on August 13th, 2019 @ 9:47am CDT
If you like oldies, did you ever check this list? Easily the one I spent the most time on, but I think it paid off.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ine/41832/
Posted by william-james88 on August 13th, 2019 @ 9:47am CDT
Stargrave wrote:Love this list! I've always been a fan of partsforming in general I was never a stickler for an all inclusive bot. Starscream and Optimus were two of my first figures so partsforming to me was part of the original process.
Well thought out and really well written Will great stuff. Always fun going back through the oldies
If you like oldies, did you ever check this list? Easily the one I spent the most time on, but I think it paid off.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ine/41832/
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Posted by Chimera245 on August 16th, 2019 @ 7:26pm CDT
Posted by Chimera245 on August 16th, 2019 @ 7:26pm CDT
I feel like a sort of third-degree honorable-honorable-mention should go to Armada Tidal Wave and Overload on the grounds that they are "parts-formers that don't actually need to come apart".
Overload (not counting the headmaster gimmick) could actually transform into all of his modes without the need to physically remove his lower legs/gun barrels from the figure. When you put the covers over his fists, and put his arms down by his sides, the lower legs slide right off the upper legs, and directly onto the fist covers without ever being fully detached in-between. I thought it was really clever design.
And Tidal Wave, while needing to come apart to combine onto Megatron, or to come apart into the three separate ships, never actually needs to remove anything to go between his two main modes, the large single ship, and robot mode. And that's even considering that the front ship splits in half to become his arms. Since the connection between the front and middle ships winds up becoming his shoulder joints, it doesn't need to detach from the figure as a whole when it splits.
I got both figures on the same day back when I was younger. I had seen pictures of them from the pack-in comic/catalogs of other figures and completely expected them to come into pieces to transform. I was totally taken by surprise when I got them out of their boxes and found out they both totally avoided parts-forming despite being made of separable parts.
Overload (not counting the headmaster gimmick) could actually transform into all of his modes without the need to physically remove his lower legs/gun barrels from the figure. When you put the covers over his fists, and put his arms down by his sides, the lower legs slide right off the upper legs, and directly onto the fist covers without ever being fully detached in-between. I thought it was really clever design.
And Tidal Wave, while needing to come apart to combine onto Megatron, or to come apart into the three separate ships, never actually needs to remove anything to go between his two main modes, the large single ship, and robot mode. And that's even considering that the front ship splits in half to become his arms. Since the connection between the front and middle ships winds up becoming his shoulder joints, it doesn't need to detach from the figure as a whole when it splits.
I got both figures on the same day back when I was younger. I had seen pictures of them from the pack-in comic/catalogs of other figures and completely expected them to come into pieces to transform. I was totally taken by surprise when I got them out of their boxes and found out they both totally avoided parts-forming despite being made of separable parts.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2019 @ 1:31pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2019 @ 1:31pm CDT
Ok, so I now have all the partsformer deluxes in the Siege line and I will say that if I pick one for this list it would still be COG.
Not a fan of sixgun, and while I do like Brunt a lot (and he has a way better alt mode than Cog), I will say that there is this added bonus with Cog of being a far closer homage to his G1 toy. It's just really amazing to see the evolution of that design and all it's functionality. Plus I feel he has the best robot mode of the 3. But of course, it's all subjective.
Not a fan of sixgun, and while I do like Brunt a lot (and he has a way better alt mode than Cog), I will say that there is this added bonus with Cog of being a far closer homage to his G1 toy. It's just really amazing to see the evolution of that design and all it's functionality. Plus I feel he has the best robot mode of the 3. But of course, it's all subjective.
