treatment Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 So I played with Springer more by getting him into his other modes and... Holy crap is he gaps-happy in chopper and vehicle modes! His pegs don't quite want to peg itself properly, too. Especially the main windshield and the back thigh-covers. The yellow-paint on his fenders easily smudges as well. From what I read here and other forums, I really thought Blitzy's the one who's gonna trigger some latent OCD in me. Yet it was Springer who's quite annoying me now. Despite all that criticisms, I really like Springer and he's really worth his msrp. Even being a bit gap-happy and stuff, it still is a very darn awesome toy! I just think I like Blitzy a bit more now than yesterday, tho. Springer's bot-mode is already pretty super. Definitely both are way ahead in worthiness and way way better in every aspects than my highly disappointing F(AIL)oC-Grimlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Would you say that springer and blitz are better than tfp shockwave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Would you say that springer and blitz are better than tfp shockwave?I don't have tfp-shocky to compare, so I can't really say. At any rate, moar pics of Blitzy in tank-mode (my fave mode). With Warpath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 BTW, the new Metroplex will be BIG: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 movie-chars reunion, and Kup having fun re-enacting with Blitzy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Which versions Metroplex is in front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 G1...and considering how good the condition is, it's probably the reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Why would they make a toy sooooooooooo huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 having more fun with Blitzy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Why would they make a toy sooooooooooo huge? I'm guessing this was their way of kicking off the 30th anniversary of TFs. With such a huge toy, I would've thought they'd give it ankle rockers-boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Why would they make a toy sooooooooooo huge? Because it's AWESOME, that's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Damn, Blitzwing's jet mode looks all hollow and gappy from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Damn, Blitzwing's jet mode looks all hollow and gappy from the top. It looks better when you tab in his sword where the gap is. One good thing about him is that the cockpit canopy actually opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 I still can't find Blitzwing or Springer. I checked the Target I went to early in the week, nothing. I stopped by TRU after seeing Iron Man, and I swear that had less than Target. Maybe I'll go to Walmart tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I plan to sell my Springer, let me know if you're interested. Could save you some gas money if nothing else. (nothing wrong with it, just not that impressed---mainly bot mode---car mode's great) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 I plan to sell my Springer, let me know if you're interested. Could save you some gas money if nothing else. (nothing wrong with it, just not that impressed---mainly bot mode---car mode's great)Why don't you like his bot mode? The IDW-esque design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Damn, Blitzwing's jet mode looks all hollow and gappy from the top.Yup. Blitzy's jet-mode is gappy and stuff. You can try raptormesh's suggestion of going full-loadout on him with his sword, gun, and turret, tho: Blitzy's jet-mode also features his most critical flaw: gummy nosecone... The only way I know how to get the gummy nosecone less gappy (without diy surgery) is to do this: Imho, the gummy nosecone flaw is more fatal than the shoulder-tab issue. Hasbro's choice of both materials and materials' quality is quite unfortunate. Maybe Takara will use better plastic and stuff for their versions of Blitzy and Springer. Honestly, I was already quite meh on Blitzy's jet-mode from the first online pics coz it was quite an unhappy departure from his simpler diaclone/G1 jet-form. The gummy nosecone-issue just adds to the meh-ness. Regardless, for a $22.99 triple-changing figure, the flaws are mostly tolerable. I don't feel like I got jacked severely like I felt with my FoC-Grimlock purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Why don't you like his bot mode? The IDW-esque design?I think so--I just plain don't like the look. It's not so much "it's not '86 movie Springer" but rather I just plain don't like the shape, regardless of who it's supposed to be. I've seen plenty of comic redesigns I like and would love to have figures of---but not this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Optimus: triple-changers, meet _THE_ triple-changer par excellence: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Haha awesome shot treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's cheating. The valk only changes into one vehicle mode; the others change into a ground and air mode. Foul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wreck-Gar: My 'stache really is more epic than your's, Scourge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's cheating. The valk only changes into one vehicle mode; the others change into a ground and air mode. Foul! What's gerwalk mode then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Half-way. I know gerwalk is a mode unto itself, but I always thought it's creation was serendipity (happy accident). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Half-way. I know gerwalk is a mode unto itself, but I always thought it's creation was serendipity (happy accident). I remember reading something to the effect of SK getting the idea for Gerwalk mode from handling an early prototype of a VF-1 toy and stumbling upon a mid transformation step that looked cool as an actual mode. no idea if this is true or not though Edited May 7, 2013 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Well even if it was accidental some of the later valks have specific parts for gerwalk only(like -11's panels) that makes it a formal mode. Years ago we used to joke that Yammies have four modes - Fighter, Gerwalk, Battroid and Broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweezil Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Not sure where to put this since I don't normally follow Transformers threads. But "Amazon.com's deal of the week" is for Transformers Prime Season 1 & 2 DVD and Blu-ray. DVD's are $13.49 and Blu-Rays are $24.49 while supplies last. anyways, just passing it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 scamper http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-metroplex-new-images-177404/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Poor transformation aside, this new Metroplex is getting harder and harder to resist... When's it released again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Poor transformation aside, this new Metroplex is getting harder and harder to resist... When's it released again? around about christmas. And one does not buy Metroplex for a complex transformation, one buys Metroplex purely for phallic compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Blitzwing & Sprinter are fun once you know how to deal with them. I am thinking about modifying Blitzwing's cone. Other than than Blitzwing is very bulky , a la Moespeda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niomosy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 around about christmas. And one does not buy Metroplex for a complex transformation, one buys Metroplex purely for phallic compensation. Not just that. My kids will get a huge kick out of seeing such a huge Transformer. They love Unicron and Primus already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 around about christmas. And one does not buy Metroplex for a complex transformation, one buys Metroplex purely for phallic compensation. Where'd you hear christmas? Takara's release is in september and I remember hearing that the sale of Metroplex for US will start as early as SDCC then August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) already told he's quite short to be a Seeker, Blitzy then auditions himself to "Jetfire" for the exclusive and uber-badass GERWALK-mode A-stance club of the famous yammie Macross Valkyries... Blitzwing prolly needs to visit the Battletech/Mechwarrior-franchise next to audition for a Cauldron-Born role... Edited May 12, 2013 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 already told he's quite short to be a Seeker, Blitzy then auditions himself to "Jetfire" for the exclusive and uber-badass GERWALK-mode A-stance club of the famous yammie Macross Valkyries... Blitzwing prolly needs to visit the Battletech/Mechwarrior-franchise next to audition for a Cauldron-Born role... He pulls it of better than a Legioss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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