David Hingtgen Posted March 30, 2007 Author Posted March 30, 2007 I'd just like to point out that country/western wear is INCREDIBLY popular among owner-operator truck drivers. It's darn near an unofficial uniform at times. Why do you think horses and bulls show up so often on custom-painted semis? Sure, it could be Cullen--but it's just as likely not to be. If you want to "blend in" and you're a robot semi, then having your holo-driver dressed like that is a sure-fire way to NOT attract attention. Western wear and semi-trucks, are like black leather and Harley-Davidsons. (of course, outfitting the truck itself like a rice-boy's Honda sure counters the whole "in disguise" thing)
eriku Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Pics of Voyager-class Movie Prime figure. The little driver figure appears to be Peter Cullen, voice actor of Prime, who usually appears at conventions dressed as a kind of cowboy. Now THAT movie Prime toy I like. I want to like the bigger one, but it almost looks too 'busy' to me, and the lack of knees is a big turn-off. This one looks great it both modes, seems to be well articulated and has a little trucker dude. Sold.
drifand Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Sorry, I'm a bit clueless about this but does "detented" mean that it is a ratcheting joint or a friction joint Thanks Hey, no problem. I used to call those 'clickety-click joints' 'ratchet joints' too. But strictly speaking, ratchets only go ONE WAY, that is, you twist it in one direction, and the ratchet prevents the joint from falling back, ever. The right term, I learned later, is 'detented joints'. Each 'click' or stop is a single 'detent'. Cheers!
Fit For Natalie Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) I'd just like to point out that country/western wear is INCREDIBLY popular among owner-operator truck drivers. It's darn near an unofficial uniform at times. Why do you think horses and bulls show up so often on custom-painted semis? Sure, it could be Cullen--but it's just as likely not to be. If you want to "blend in" and you're a robot semi, then having your holo-driver dressed like that is a sure-fire way to NOT attract attention. Western wear and semi-trucks, are like black leather and Harley-Davidsons. (of course, outfitting the truck itself like a rice-boy's Honda sure counters the whole "in disguise" thing) I was told that Hasbro did base the driver figure (its part of the seat and folds away) on Cullen, so its a happy coincidence. Now THAT movie Prime toy I like. I want to like the bigger one, but it almost looks too 'busy' to me, and the lack of knees is a big turn-off. This one looks great it both modes, seems to be well articulated and has a little trucker dude. Sold. Eh? The Leader class Prime does have knees - that's why the wheel assemblies on his thighs have a hinge joint through the middle of them. Edited March 30, 2007 by Fit For Natalie
David Hingtgen Posted March 30, 2007 Author Posted March 30, 2007 It's possible Cullen dresses like a trucker, because of Prime.
Black Valkyrie Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Not bad at all http://www.devilducky.com/media/59793/
dizman Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 That Prime costume was awesome, the others were kinda silly though.
UN Spacy Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Brand NEW commercial tv spots just released. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dl1Vaa2ecA
eriku Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Eh? The Leader class Prime does have knees - that's why the wheel assemblies on his thighs have a hinge joint through the middle of them. I was just assuming there was no knees. All the pictures I've seen it's looked like the knees were solid and immobile. Glad to hear they move! (I still like the looks of the Voyager size one better though...)
VF-2SS-BloodPhoenix Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Not bad at all http://www.devilducky.com/media/59793/ HAHA! Who needs CGI TFs, those are fun as heck .
cube Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 every clip i see of the tf movie makes it look more and more like a generic monster movie.
wolfx Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 every clip i see of the tf movie makes it look more and more like a generic monster movie. I dunno...i think it would work. I mean...i just throw out the cartoons and watch it subjectively and i think it should be alright. At least right now they are using the "Robots In Disguise" theme seriously.
Fit For Natalie Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 You can download both trailers here The voice over at the end of 'Hidden' is Victor Caroli, the narrator of the G1 cartoons and original movie. I reckon the bit where Ironhide shoot-dodges in the street and Starscream mid-air swing and transformation somersault are awesome.
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Is there confirmation that it is Victor Caroli? I don't buy it. It just sounds like one of the movie trailer guys.
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 For those of you having doubts about buying Cybertron deluxe gorilla Prime, check out my review here: http://www.pointsofarticulation.com/phpBB2...p?p=15808#15808 I think you guys might be surprised.
Fit For Natalie Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Is there confirmation that it is Victor Caroli? I don't buy it. It just sounds like one of the movie trailer guys. He IS a movie trailer guy. Listen to some samples of his work at www.victorcaroli.com
David Hingtgen Posted March 31, 2007 Author Posted March 31, 2007 I think he meant "it just sounds like one of many trailer guys, not specifically THE trailer guy who also did TF narration". If it is him, he's sure not doing it the way he did in the first TF movie.
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) He IS a movie trailer guy. Listen to some samples of his work at www.victorcaroli.com Yeah, I did, and it doesn't sound like him. I just see people at the TF boards getting in a big fanwank thinking its him. It sounds like one of the younger guys. Anyway, turns out the rest of the seekers, including Thundercracker, are Botcon exclusives. SCREW YOU HASBRO! I couldn't have one damn set of the original 3 seekers? farting hell I'm pissed. The seekers were the only Classics that I bothered keeping. Edited March 31, 2007 by meh_cd
Hoptimus Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 For those of you having doubts about buying Cybertron deluxe gorilla Prime, check out my review here: http://www.pointsofarticulation.com/phpBB2...p?p=15808#15808 I think you guys might be surprised. I might have to get that figure now! Great pics.
David Hingtgen Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 Son of a... Way to screw over all the G1 fans, Hasbro. Making common, normal, much-beloved and desired Classics figures as EXCLUSIVES. I am NOT a completist/collector in any way. Know how many TF's I've bought in the past 12 months? 3. And Classics Thundercracker was going to be the fourth. Thundercracker is the 2nd original G1 I ever bought off Ebay, and the only one I considered importing from Japan to get "original missiles" for the G1 re-release. I am just a huge TC fan. I don't want TC to "complete" my seeker collection or anything (I don't even have Starscream), I simply want my all-time fave character.
HoveringCheesecake Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Son of a... Way to screw over all the G1 fans, Hasbro. Making common, normal, much-beloved and desired Classics figures as EXCLUSIVES. I am NOT a completist/collector in any way. Know how many TF's I've bought in the past 12 months? 3. And Classics Thundercracker was going to be the fourth. Thundercracker is the 2nd original G1 I ever bought off Ebay, and the only one I considered importing from Japan to get "original missiles" for the G1 re-release. I am just a huge TC fan. I don't want TC to "complete" my seeker collection or anything (I don't even have Starscream), I simply want my all-time fave character. My feelings exactly. TC was my favorite when I was a kid. I can't believe there are people defending this crap. *sigh* What a downer. I was looking forward to having the original trio for cheap.
chowyunskinny Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Allright for those who were worried that they couldn't get a Mint In Sealed Box, unmodified Masterpiece Megatron in the U.S. there ARE places where you can I just picked him up a couple of hours ago [attachmentid=41591][attachmentid=41592][attachmentid=41593][attachmentid=41594] Hey Chindenathus, You were saying [attachmentid=41595] Edited April 1, 2007 by chowyunskinny
David Hingtgen Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 ::wonders just how many PM's chowyunskinny will have in a few hours::
UN Spacy Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Orange cap or not...I just want Megs already. Hurry the hell up EMS shipping!
HoveringCheesecake Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Hmm. Megs just doesn't do anything for me. That's a good thing, though.
JB0 Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Yeah, I did, and it doesn't sound like him. I just see people at the TF boards getting in a big fanwank thinking its him. It sounds like one of the younger guys. Anyway, turns out the rest of the seekers, including Thundercracker, are Botcon exclusives. SCREW YOU HASBRO! I couldn't have one damn set of the original 3 seekers? farting hell I'm pissed. The seekers were the only Classics that I bothered keeping. @!#?@! Freakin' exclusives! I'm not even a huge fan of the mold, but I wanted another jet or 2. Guess I should be glad I got Skywarp. He's one of my favorite paintjobs. ... But I wanted Thrust. No, I don't have a good reason.
Veritas Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) EXCLUSIVES!? Sh*t! Man that pisses me off. Had an ominous feeling this was going to happen. They just had to go reserve the rest of the seekers for botcon exclusives. 90% of the ppl. who picked up Starscream, Ramjet and Skywarp are going to have no chance of obtaining these guys. ($279, whoops that's the members price) $329 for 5 toys (even better), come on now. Sad thing is that's the bare minimum package too! Not to mention it's the same damn price even if you don't attend... noice. None of the previous botcon exclusives have impressed me that's why i was hoping for more of the same this year, perhaps some more cybertron remolds, but anything but this. Edited April 1, 2007 by Veritas
Hikuro Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Meh.......I'm thinkin either I'll buy 4 MP Starscreams in time, get a cartoon accurate Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Sunstorm.......or I'll get a few Classic versions and redeco those myself.....but my collection really feels complete now with jetfire.
treatment Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 whoa! tfw2k5 got some new scoop about stuff! http://www.tfw2005.com/
UN Spacy Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 whoa! tfw2k5 got some new scoop about stuff! http://www.tfw2005.com/ What's next Macrossworld turns into Rowbowtekplanet Forums?
Fit For Natalie Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) I think he meant "it just sounds like one of many trailer guys, not specifically THE trailer guy who also did TF narration". If it is him, he's sure not doing it the way he did in the first TF movie. Yeah, I did, and it doesn't sound like him. I just see people at the TF boards getting in a big fanwank thinking its him. It sounds like one of the younger guys. As a vioce actor he can raise and lower his pitch, you know. Obviously he isn't hamming it up dramatically like he did for the movie or the series. Anyway, turns out the rest of the seekers, including Thundercracker, are Botcon exclusives. SCREW YOU HASBRO! I couldn't have one damn set of the original 3 seekers? farting hell I'm pissed. The seekers were the only Classics that I bothered keeping. Son of a... Way to screw over all the G1 fans, Hasbro. Making common, normal, much-beloved and desired Classics figures as EXCLUSIVES. I am NOT a completist/collector in any way. Know how many TF's I've bought in the past 12 months? 3. And Classics Thundercracker was going to be the fourth. Thundercracker is the 2nd original G1 I ever bought off Ebay, and the only one I considered importing from Japan to get "original missiles" for the G1 re-release. I am just a huge TC fan. I don't want TC to "complete" my seeker collection or anything (I don't even have Starscream), I simply want my all-time fave character. Hasbro presumebly had no interest in doing the remaining seekers in the near future, given Classics is over and all, and the Heroes line will immediately replace the movie line after the latter is done. G1 fans hardly matter at the end of the day. This is a mass-market line, not a collector line. They need to flog toys to kids, as well as keep retailers happy. That's why they didn't shove 6 variations of the same plane on pegs and why Skywarp was packed with Ultra Magnus as a store exclusive. They're all almost the same toy. If Classics were an on-going line, maybe you would have seen the remaining three planes gradually released over several waves (so they don't all end up on pegs at the same time). Maybe some other time if Classics did as well as Hasbro would like. Edited April 1, 2007 by Fit For Natalie
Macross73 Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Allright for those who were worried that they couldn't get a Mint In Sealed Box, unmodified Masterpiece Megatron in the U.S. there ARE places where you can I just picked him up a couple of hours ago [attachmentid=41591][attachmentid=41592][attachmentid=41593][attachmentid=41594] Hey Chindenathus, You were saying [attachmentid=41595] Sweet, that really great that you got em like that I hope mine come the same way.
JB0 Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 whoa! tfw2k5 got some new scoop about stuff! http://www.tfw2005.com/ Ya know, I was debating just turning everything off for a week to let all this crap die down, but now... I can't decide if that's inspired genius or nauseating stupidity. Especially the reworked forums.
eriku Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 I was amused by the change to TFW2005 for about ten seconds, then I just thought it was unbelievably stupid and over the top for a joke that just isn't that funny.
Tober Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Alot faster to navigate without all the sponsor ads/animations etc tho.
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