Kanedas Bike Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Yeah I don't know why anybody would collect anything other than MP's to be honest.... I can understand G1 collectors, but I had a lot of those as a kid so they aren't that sacred to me. Still have all the ones I loved when I sold off my old stuff from childhood. Some people just like to have fun things to play with; and occasionally there's some cool, fun to play with stuff released to retail that isn't MP. As a rule I only collect from the Masterpiece line. I do occasionally venture out, like with the DMK releases which I think are awesome kits since you can't get a transformable, movie-accurate robot mode from the live action films. And I like the movie bot designs for Prime and Bumblebee. I also have a Generations Springer, but I've yet to open him. Mostly if I feel the need to zoom something around the room I stick with Macross and/or the occasional *random* toy (Gundam Metal Build, Hasbro MP Hot Rod, Play Arts Kai). -b. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I don't hate Spacebrick, and I don't think I've ever said that I do. What I have said, is that I don't care about Spacebrick, because unlike Optimus and the gang Spacebrick had nothing to do with my childhood, so I have zero interested in an MP version of him. +1 Quote
technoblue Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Windblade needs optional parts! Seriously, that's really nice. I wish Hasbro always put that much effort into paint apps. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I wish they'd designed Windblade's feet to fold down in jet mode; they look dumb just sticking up. Otherwise, it's a nice figure, and a nice addition to the Generations female bots. I'm also anticipating the release of Arcee and Chromia. It's been a long wait for a G1 Arcee figure, and from the pics I've seen, Has/Tak did a nice job with her design, even if she is a bit of a shellformer. Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I kind of want that windblade figure, but I kind of also think she's the worst thing in the history of ever. Quote
Gakken85 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) So this is out of left field....Hot toys is jumping in the TF market.. For $320 it's a big pass on a plastic figure that doesn't transform. Under license from Hasbro, Inc., Hot Toys is proud to present the Optimus Prime (Starscream Version) Collectible Figure from the classic and highly popular THE TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1.The Optimus Prime (Starscream Version) Collectible Figure stands approximately 30cm tall, featuring a highly detailed mechanical structure and remarkable painting applications with distress effect, a pair of Starscream’s wings, weapons, and a rocky ground diorama base with Autobots’ logo.THE TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 fans shouldn’t miss the chance to pre-order this cool collectible figure! Edited July 23, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) So now G1 Prime likes to kill people and wear there corpses as a backpack too? Edited July 23, 2014 by anime52k8 Quote
dizman Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Wha........ what? Is this really getting made? Why does he have SS wings mounted on his back? Why does the special edition come with a dismembered SS head? Why? The more I think about it the worse it gets....... Quote
skullmilitia Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 So now G1 Prime likes to kill people and wear there corpse as a backpack too? It's Cosplay OP, it's the trendy leader version! * I know why he is wearing it, but like I've always said, I'm not buying transformers for their not transforming feature. I already got cryed to on the HT Facebook page for asking why they made a non- transforming Transformer... I apologized and remembered that the TF Fandomicide would buy anal beads if it had a autobot logo on it. Quote
Gakken85 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Episode of G1 where SS dresses up like prime.........but that doesn't explain why SS's broken head is an exclusive when you pick this up. I think it's a clever way to circumvent license problems, invoke the movies, and appeal to G1 all at once. Meh. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I think I missed an episode... LOL - that was my thought as well. Easy pass, and yes, I like Transformers that don't transform for the sake of accuracy like the DMK releases, but I do not like random statues doing random things. -b. Quote
technoblue Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Heh. I thought Takara's EVA MP-10 was the cosplay version? Actually, EVA MP-10 kind of looks like Shattered Glass Prime if one takes away the NERV trailer... Quote
skullmilitia Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I'll wait for 3A's Transformers line, Not a fan of how many issues HT has with rubber. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I still don't see the point of making statues based off the MP figures---if you're going to make it NOT transform---then don't copy the compromises made to make it transform! Yeesh, the MP figures are not the end-all be-all representations of their robot modes. (I still hate the marker lights on every MP Prime, it's very clear that none of the MP Prime sculptors have ever actually seen a real American semi-truck close enough to know what marker lights look like) (no, that's not a big huge feature--but they're right there on the top of the chest, and catch your eye every time) Quote
Gakken85 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 3A will have gears, pistons, a fantasty sword, and moar weathering! Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 honestly as far as pure looks...kinda damn cool. what i don't like is the striping that should terminate at the ab grills but since its too high up goes all the way across. not accurate to g 1 prime. also, they are referecing one episode where screamer pretends he is optimis and dresses up. only thing is you never seee the wings. all you see are his head and sholder tower intakes. this thing loosk like it references that episode as much as it does ROTF prime/jetfire. granted it looks kind of cool ( prime with wings is just a cool thing because he alwasy lacked flight in g1 sans a jetpack)..but it not accurate. at $320 i iwll probably pass. that being said however, if you remove all that stuff its still a cool looking prime...but maybe not a $320 cool looking prime. Also, didn't Hot Toys start down the diecast road with their recent iron man figures? isn't this the prefect opportunity to use it more? I still don't see the point of making statues based off the MP figures---if you're going to make it NOT transform---then don't copy the compromises made to make it transform! Yeesh, the MP figures are not the end-all be-all representations of their robot modes.(I still hate the marker lights on every MP Prime, it's very clear that none of the MP Prime sculptors have ever actually seen a real American semi-truck close enough to know what marker lights look like) (no, that's not a big huge feature--but they're right there on the top of the chest, and catch your eye every time) those lights have been there since G1 prime toy although more accurately placed back then. they've been this way (as seen o mp-10 and this thing) for so long now that its almost part of this aesthetic queues to say, "this is g1 prime". look at a toon screencap... Quote
vlenhoff Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Oh Yeah I forgot, I also collect the Generations / Classics / Henkel / Reveal the Shield... Most name changing line.......... In the world... Edited July 23, 2014 by vlenhoff Quote
skullmilitia Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 3A will have gears, pistons, a fantasty sword, and moar weathering! Maybe, but no one knows anything, Takara is normally pretty tight lipped on things they are partnering on. 3A + Microman took 12 months to get a actual product shot, to know what you were going to buy. Hell, we don't even know what Transformers they will be from.. movie? G1? Beast Wars?!.. KISS PLAYERS?! lol Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 those lights have been there since G1 prime toy although more accurately placed back then. they've been this way (as seen o mp-10 and this thing) for so long now that its almost part of this aesthetic queues to say, "this is g1 prime". look at a toon screencap... You're missing my main point. Not their presence/location---their SHAPE. The G1 toy had it right, and should be used as the reference for those for any and all "G1 Primes". These "things" on the MP's and statues are "cylinders with tubes on the front"---Nothing like actual marker lights on top of a truck's cab. But the G1 toy was spot-on there. It'd be like changing the headlights to having inverted hexagonal dome-shapes for lenses, or making the stacks have a square cross-section---you're really getting away from the whole "supposed to be un-altered truck parts there". Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Maybe, but no one knows anything, Takara is normally pretty tight lipped on things they are partnering on. 3A + Microman took 12 months to get a actual product shot, to know what you were going to buy. Hell, we don't even know what Transformers they will be from.. movie? G1? Beast Wars?!.. KISS PLAYERS?! lol I'd buy the hell out of a 1/12 scale autorooper with an Atari figure based of their Tomorrow Queen figures: Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) hot toys star scream wings on optimus??? that's so stupid... next you'll see an sdf-1 with a gundam shield attached to it in cruiser... oh wait. Edited July 23, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote
xrentonx Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Looks cool to me but is that thing a statue, power pose statue, or poseable toy? Don't give a damn if it depicts OP as a murderer who wears the bones of his victims. I'll make my own narrative in my head, thanks. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 hot toys star scream wings on optimus??? that's so stupid... next you'll see an sdf-1 with a gundam shield attached to it in cruiser... oh wait. Looks cool to me but is that thing a statue, power pose statue, or poseable toy? Don't give a damn if it depicts OP as a murderer who wears the bones of his victims. I'll make my own narrative in my head, thanks. LOOOLLLLL -b. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 LOOOLLLLL -b. you pre-ordering it? Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Looks cool to me but is that thing a statue, power pose statue, or poseable toy? Don't give a damn if it depicts OP as a murderer who wears the bones of his victims. I'll make my own narrative in my head, thanks. I love psychopathic murder prime that rips peoples faces off and wears there skin as a cape, it's just a little strange seeing G1 prime doing it. Quote
Gakken85 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) It's as poseable as any Hot Toys... meaning it might have some, or none, or little. Elbow bend that is restricted by the clothing/armor. The head twists around. The knees bend but you can't really get it into any kind of crouching pose. Sometimes an ab crunch to make him hunched over and fit in your case. Generally all articulation may break something intricate, or snap a seam. Lots of hands though... and some heavy as crap base that takes up too much space. I'm happy that there are three companies that have never tempted me. 1. Fewture. 2. Side Show Collectibles. 3. 3A (Thought I thought about their MK.3 stuff) Edited July 23, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
xrentonx Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Hahah...some days my Prime is a benevolent force of good...other days he blows holes in fools and wonders why they weren't made of sterner stuff Edit: Probably not gonna preorder but I'm cool with it existing. Maybe I'll change my mind later. Edited July 24, 2014 by xrentonx Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 you pre-ordering it? HA HA HA! Honestly, that's a fair question, but nope. No interest, as in zero, in purchasing that. I'd rather track down a loose Hasbro MP-10 if I wanted a Prime that looked like that, in order to pose and play with. -b. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 HA HA HA! Honestly, that's a fair question, but nope. No interest, as in zero, in purchasing that. I'd rather track down a loose Hasbro MP-10 if I wanted a Prime that looked like that, in order to pose and play with. -b. me too Quote
RD Blade Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Here's a group shot of some recent purchases. That Rodimus wall plate has me seriously tempted to steal my own idea and paint the entire room Ark orange...panel lines and all. Quote
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