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  1. M'Kyuun
    That auction is up to $10,600, with 7 more days to go. Crazy money, even if they are prototypes. While I hope whoever wins the auction is really, really happy with his/her purchase, personally if I saw these in a toy store, I wouldn't fork more than $20 for them. They're little non-poseable bricks. I'd rather spend my money on current toys. To each his own. MP Bee looks pretty good, and they pretty much nailed Wheeljack. My only gripe with him is the little green and red striped tab below his windshield. I'd rather they had left the windshield rounded and shaped the leg panels accordingly. Still, not a bad looking fig. I'm happy with this line so far, and hope eventually we'll get all the old G1 car Autobots, especially the originals from the 1984 wave.
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    I'd also be down for a VF-2ss toy. However, I have to concur with the argument that it looks out of place next to Kawamori's designs, the vast majority of which mirror real world aircraft aesthetics. I think the VF-4 would turn heads if such an aircraft were developed, since the closest real world aircraft to that basic aesthetic is the Blackbird. But even with its spaced engines along the planform, it still retains an overall conventional fighter appearance. The VF-2 is odd and unconventional, especially with the small steeply sloped forward fuselage, extremely wide placement of the main engines beyond the main fuselage(they look like they're wing-mounted) , small secondary engines mounted to the upper fuselage, and underslung arms that are aesthetically made to look like a third set of engines, but would not function as such, are incongruent to the main engines, and just plain redundant on a fighter this size. I've seen the majority of US fighters in person (retired AF), been to the AF Museum, and have looked at plenty of pics and vids of experimental and non-US aircraft, and have yet to see anything that even comes close to the VF-2 aesthetically. Current trends are to streamline and remove superfluous structures in order to maximize efficiency and maintain stealth. So the VF-2 would be counter to the current design model, although I have to concede that all those structures wouldn't matter on an aircraft developed solely for space combat. But we don't do that either, at least not with jet fighters. I'm happy to leave Macross II as it stands, in its own parallel universe, along with its mecha designs. Despite its oddities, there is certainly a prettiness to the VF-2ss, and I wouldn't mind a fully transformable 1/60 scale toy to stand with the rest of my valks.
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    In response to A7's spoiler , neither do the Transformers in Bay's movies. They are mechanical impossibilities; millions of tiny fragmented car parts swimming about on a sea of bubblegum and imagination..pure CG magic. For all his bluster about making them realistic, he missed the mark by a mile. I still wish they'd modeled them more like Binaltech/Alternators. At least the transformations would have been believable, and there wouldn't be fragmented chunks of tire here and there in illogical places on the bots. I'll wait for this to air on tv at some point.
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    For now, Maniac King is probably the closest we'll get to a decent Galvatron toy. I'm pretty meh about Galvatron. I'd take a MP version of Reflector over him. Shockwave, though...yep.
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    Agreed. I'd love a new Megatron and Cyclonus, esp if they could nail the alt mode to look like his G1 toy, and still make his bot mode look good. MP Blitzwing and Astrotrain are high on the list as well.
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    The original Predator stands on its own; it doesn't need a reboot. However, if they made a sequel to the original movie, completely ignoring all the other sequels, where the government has been tracking Predator movements for years, under the guidance of a certain Dutch, attempting to determine patterns and collect technology and even a specimen, like a severed arm or whatever. After almost 30 years, another hot year is predicted and observed patterns indicate that a Predator will be very likely hunting in the same old jungle, now infested with heavily armed baddies of choice. Another small group of badass commandos, armed with the latest tech, and even some back-engineered Predator tech, goes in. Commandos start getting picked off, and Dutch, who still suffers PTSD from his first encounter and hides away in an armored portable command bunker, must grab a gun and save the rest of the team. Something this simple would suffice. The original premise worked b/c they kept it simple and populated it with a great cast, cool effects, some good lines, and a cool creature.
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    Mods..I can't edit my posts. It says edited, but it doesn't save my changes. Edit to my last post: the backs of Prime's shoulders form the windshield, and his biceps form the grill.
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    Interesting stuff about copyright. As for third party, I own a few of IGear's Mini-Warriors, and I'm pretty happy with them. I appreciate Hasbro for giving us Transformers, and I mostly buy official products. But, if Hasbro/Takara don't produce a toy I want, or they do produce a version that I don't like for whatever reason, and a third party comes along with a version of the same that I do like, I have no qualms buying the third party's product. Moreover, as in most ventures, it's creative competition. I imagine the creative teams at Hasbro and Takara keep an eye on what all these third parties are doing, and not just over potential copyright infringement. Third parties are producing some very cool stuff, and if you have even an iota of enthusiasm about transforming toys, you have to admire some of creativity and problem solving that has gone into these things. So happy they finally revealed Arcee. I think they could have trimmed some of her car parts, esp the part that forms the rear end of her car mode, to slim her up more and eliminate kibble, but overall very pleased to finally get her in official form. Chromia looks excellent, too. Nice retcon of Prime RiD Arcee. I'm also liking Bombshell and Powerglide, although PG's Warthog would have looked better with his arms turned 180 so his hands aren't showing. C'mon Hasbro/Takara! I'm on the fence about Chubby Prime and Leader G1 Megatron(those wonky legs and feet just kill the figure for me). Tank mode looks good though, and it looks like he has real treads. Awesome. Fatastic Prime's triceps form the truck's windshield, and that cab's sleeper has another sleeper beyond the smoke stacks. Weird. The guns in his hands look like they connect to form an engine block, so if he has a tip-up cab to see the engine, that'd be...a feature. No interest in the Headmaster. Sigh...Did I mention I like Arcee?
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    I'm tempted as well; never got the original. I have the old Yammie, and while it's a cool figure, the Bandai version is definitely a step up in every way except size, and would be a welcome addition to my collection. Plus, I think the VB-6 is one of SK's most interesting designs.
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    I've never been a big fan of UM, although I think it's interesting, from a design standpoint, that they chose to make his cab and trailer become the character rather than going the simpler route of wrapping the trailer around a white MP-10. If I was interested, however, I think I'd prefer the latter, since I have yet to procure MP-10, and the playability is arguably better when you can separate the two elements of the character. Hopefully, they'll rerelease OP at some point. Once UM is released I hope Takara gets back to producing the rest of the season 1 characters, esp a new improved Megatron. I'd also love to see them produce the entire line of cassettes in MP form...love those things. As for Generations toys, I was hoping that Hasbro would reveal their upcoming Arcee figure at BotCon, but still no pics. It doesn't inspire hope for a fig that's supposed to be released in a couple months. She's long overdue a proper fig that hearkens to her G1 look. I wish Alex Kubalsky was still working for Takara; I'd love to see his design for Arcee.
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    Saw it with my wife this weekend. Great movie. Eyes got a little moist a few times. I like how they matured Hiccup's character. Also, despite a certain major event, Hiccup's worldview is much more upbeat and positive than the first film, which I hope will translate to the third sequel, b/c you know it's going to happen.
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    As of now, it's still under review. I have a feeling that it either won't get made b/c of all the HG licensing stuff, or it will be a Japanese only release. Either way, I don't foresee this being available to the Western Hemisphere. Oops, I posted before watching the vid. It didn't make the cut.
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    The S gets my vote for best, with the G a close second. The G I have; still hoping for a rerelease of the S.
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    Those clip pieces have gone through more design changes than any other due to breaking so easily. I've had a couple casualties myself. I still snap parts into them, though. The newer ones are a bit beefier.
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    Cliffjumper and Teletraan-1 no more. Sad news indeed. RIP, Mr. Kasem.
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    The robot arms in my set are pretty loose too, compared to older versions. I have noticed, however, that certain parts have been reworked to decrease their clutch; the lever pieces, for instance: They used to be really tight, which made it a royal pain to remove them without inflicting damage to the base. All the levers I've had in the last few years have all been really loose. In a way, it's nice because you can adjust them much, much more easily than older versions, but they pop off really easily too. Since 5-8 yr olds need to be able to take these things apart, I guess that drives reworking the clutch power on some of their elements. I still find some of my older parts that are so tight I can barely get them separated, esp the old technic friction pins which had friction ridges that ran the length of the connectors on either side of the separator ring. Those things were TIGHT, and nigh impossible to remove once ensconced within certain parts without damaging or destroying one or both. I'm curious as to why the movie version of Kitty's hold down was so elaborate; the droid body does the job, and I actually turned mine over so the stud is facing up. It holds her down just fine, and the stud makes it easier to open. As for seating the figures under her octagon trench area, I haven't had any issues, as long as I remove Emmett's Piece of Resistance and lean him a little forward. The octagon closes flush with both Wildstyle and Emmett at the controls. I like the way that underbelly looks without all the Technic clutter, as well as the all-plated nose. I'm not too crazy about the round brick and cone design; it looks meh, ok from the top, but from the side it looks terrible. If I end up getting a third copy, I may have to do some modding. I'd like to give it a cargo bay instead of the extending wings. Anyway, I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with in the mods department.
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    I saw it with my wife on Saturday and we both liked it. Pretty good movie overall. Loved the humor throughout.
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    I went to TRU yesterday and picked up the Grimlock 2-pack, with the recycled Energon and Voyager AoE Grimmies. I missed out on the Energon toy way back when and always wanted a copy, despite all the negatives I've read about it over the years. I had no interest in the AoE toy, since I don't like the look of Bay's designs, esp the dinobots. Well, my tune changed a bit with toys in hand, transformed, and posed. I prefer the overall look of the Energon version, but the toy's quality left somewhat to be desired. OTOH, the AoE toy is tight and very articulated in both modes, and the bot mode is kinda striking. The t-rex mode is ok, but having seen pics of the other versions, I think this is the best looking one. I had no plans of buying any AoE toys, except possibly Evasion Prime, but I kinda like this figure after all. I could live without all the spikiness, though. I thought for a second about picking up that Kre-o Grimlock. They did a really nice job on him, even if he doesn't transform. Those Kre-o figs are cool, too. I wish they'd found a way to make these things transformable and still look good. It's possible: http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/gallery/45/KREO-vs-LEGO-Transformers Scroll down through his Showroom; he built Bruticus and Soundwave, as well. This is what Kre-o should be putting on shelves.
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    Amazing. That's one hell of a talented builder.
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    I ordered the new Creator Mixer set, and decided to go ahead and get a second Spaceship! for parts, which will come in handy for a project I'm working on. The movie's due out on DVD/Blu-ray on the 17th, IIRC. Can't wait.
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    I saw it with my wife on Friday, and we both enjoyed it. As Disney films go it was a bit darker fare, and told a good story. It gave a far more valid and believable reason and pace for turning than did Lucas' prequels. The three fairies were a bit much at times, but they were the comic relief, and while cheesy, not as much as a lot of other films. Angelina Jolie owned. It was a pretty film, thanks to the copious CG.
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    I've only read Starship Troopers and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. TANSTAAFL!
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    About Acidstorm over Sunstorm, I agree. The green and black looks sharp, red and yellow not so much. Since I have the Kawamori redesign of MP Starscream in both his greenish-grey and Walmart red and white schemes, and Thundercracker, iirc, in the same mold, I passed on all the new MP seekers in their original, non-hip armor molds, despite the fact that I greatly favor the original design over Kawamori's. I'm holding out for the rest of the original '84 Autobots, and hoping for a new, improved Megatron. And since they're making Ultra Magnus, I hope they'll give us a MP Cyclonus at some point. The Classics version is nice, but just doesn't capture the sleekness of his alt mode very well. I also hope they'll make the rest of the cassettes, Autobot and Decepticon. There was always something intrinsically cool and appealing about those. Almost makes me wish we still used cassette recorders...no, not really. The transforming thumb drives that came out a couple years ago were a step in the right direction for modern toys, though.
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    The MSRP is pretty standard for a set this size. While the piece count doesn't quite make the highly favored $.10/piece ratio, one has to consider that there are quite a few large pieces in the set, three unique minifigs, Astro-Kitty with two printed parts, and Benny, who has a unique helmet and torso print, and only appears in two sets. There are also three 2x4 slopes with the Classic Space logo printed on them. Moreover, the final product is a rather large Classic Space inspired ship ( about 18" long) with a number of features and an extending wing function with spring loaded put-your eye-out-from-across-the-room shooters. All this will draw in the kids, but LEGO knows that there are plenty of adults like me who salivate over something like this, fueled by nostalgia, empowered by disposable income, drawn inexorably by a hobbyist's fanatical need to have it...in multiples!
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    They were only featured on the Galaxy Explorer and the Space Cruiser, which were the two largest ships in the original blue and grey space theme. Given Benny's ship's size, they'd be apropos, but as you said, not essential. They're easy enough to add, if one wants. Not coincidently, a number of parts used for the substructure are black and yellow, with a few yellow and black parts visible externally. I just realized another minor gripe; the little wingtip ships' instrument panels sit at the figures' feet, but the clip parts used to affix the blue cheese slopes offer an excellent but unused opportunity to put some levers there for the figs. I used one of the extras that came with the set, and it worked perfectly. Three more would've provided actual controls for both ships. Actually, the lack of controls, or controls that are far beyond the figure's reach, seems to be a common factor in a lot of sets these days. I've been slowly accumulating Classic sets, and one thing that strikes me in most of them is the abundance of controls, usually both computer and something for the fig to put his hands on. Since my days as a wee lad, that particular detail has always thrilled me, for some reason. Having worked on aircraft, with a knowledge of cockpit layout, the lack of controls in sets always strikes me as a serious minus.
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