Dobber Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 That Devastator is a frakking work of art!!!!! I too wish they would hire him!!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I know my pics aren't the best, but I thought I'd post some of the new Decepticons I picked up recently: TF Universe Nemesis Prime & Dropshot, and TF Movie Desert Brawl (for $25 shipped from Amazon - woohoo!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I know my pics aren't the best, but I thought I'd post some of the new Decepticons I picked up recently: TF Universe Nemesis Prime & Dropshot, and TF Movie Desert Brawl (for $25 shipped from Amazon - woohoo!!). COOLIO!!! That Desert Brawl Deco has alot nicer colors than I thought. The Nemesis price is a cool buy fo sho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yeah, at first I didn't like the battle damage paint job on Brawl - but it's since grown on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Check out these custom TFs: Menasor: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=140265476784 Devastator: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=140241847214 AWESOME. B)) I wish Hasbo would hire this guy .... Yeah. Frenzy_Rumble from the TFW boards is one of the best around at the mo. He's accepting commisions since custom izing is his full time trade. In fact, the guy who won that Menasor on eBay also commisioned a Predaking from him. I'm actually considering placing a commision with him myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Yeah. Frenzy_Rumble from the TFW boards is one of the best around at the mo. He's accepting commisions since custom izing is his full time trade. In fact, the guy who won that Menasor on eBay also commisioned a Predaking from him. I'm actually considering placing a commision with him myself. Seeing how awesome looking the Menasor and Devastator are....I bet the Predaking would look down right out of this world! Predaking is one of the only combiners that I cared for. I still can't believe I sold my G1 Reissue. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Yeah those are some amazing customs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cube Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 if you look at how he does em, they are pretty simple (there's a thread for each one on tfw2005)...takes exisitng tfs, does minor mods to some of them, or just straight up paints them, then adds connectors and bits and pieces off Primus and calls it a day. beautiful work, but not impossible to recreate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) if you look at how he does em, they are pretty simple (there's a thread for each one on tfw2005)...takes exisitng tfs, does minor mods to some of them, or just straight up paints them, then adds connectors and bits and pieces off Primus and calls it a day. beautiful work, but not impossible to recreate Those customs are outstanding. The hard part at least for me might not be putting the mods together but, actually painting them even half as good as he did. I'd really like to see him put together a Defensor one of these days. Edited September 17, 2008 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I would love to see a custom Computron ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Just snagged all four Computron limb bots in decent condition for forty bucks, only missing Lightspeed's pistol. Now to track down a complete and good condition Scattershot w/ all the CT parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Superion!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Just snagged all four Computron limb bots in decent condition for forty bucks, only missing Lightspeed's pistol. Now to track down a complete and good condition Scattershot w/ all the CT parts. Cool. Good luck finding Scattershot and all his combiner pieces ... The technobots were the first combiner team I completed about 2 years ago, they're my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Honestly CT is my least favorite of the Combiners, but the price seemed fair for the limb guys, and honestly, I need something cheaper to collect than JP G1 stuff for a little while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 From Masterforce and so on did all the Primes (Convoys) had a super mode where the trailer turn to armor or extensions for Prime in the japanese releases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Well, Star Convoy was JUST a super robot that transformed using the trailer... past that probably.. you've got Fire Convoy (my favorite), Armada Battle Pants Prime, Energon fatty Prime, and whatever Cybertron Prime was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 .... whatever Cybertron Prime was. I believe he was a futuristic firetruck ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Ah, right, Galaxy Farce Prime... Got my Victory Blacker today... dead mint brand-new condition toy, I'm thrilled. For such a simple transformation, Blacker's a totally rad figure,a nd I cannot wait to complete Road Ceaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I was at Toys R' Us today on a whim, since it was near a restaurant I met a friend for lunch at. Universe Unicron is out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I was at Toys R' Us today on a whim, since it was near a restaurant I met a friend for lunch at. Universe Unicron is out! price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 price? $49.99. I never got him during Armada/Energon, but I think it's the exact same toy. He's huge; Deluxe Galvatron comes up to his knee, so I'd say the price is fair, and IIRC, what it went for originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) Yep, it's the same version as Armada Unicron, complete with Dead End mini-con that turns into a mini-planet. It's a decent figure if you don't own it, Unicron robot mode is awesome - planet mode is ok. **EDIT: Link to lots of detailed pics of upcoming TFs from Animated & Universe, including: Blurr, Swindle, Inferno, Beachcomber (I think), etc .. http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&...600&start=0 Check out Cyclonus ... pure win!!! ^_^ Edited September 20, 2008 by Vermillion21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 It's nice to see Brawn and Beachcomber coming back, and I'm really digging Hound's makeover. Blurr doesn't look bad at all-it's sorta like a transforming Mach 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yep, it's the same version as Armada Unicron, complete with Dead End mini-con that turns into a mini-planet. It's a decent figure if you don't own it, Unicron robot mode is awesome - planet mode is ok. **EDIT: Link to lots of detailed pics of upcoming TFs from Animated & Universe, including: Blurr, Swindle, Inferno, Beachcomber (I think), etc .. http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&...600&start=0 Check out Cyclonus ... pure win!!! ^_^ Ever since I saw the Transformers movie when I was like...five, I have wanted a decent look Cyclonus (and Springer too). I can't wait for that one to come out, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit For Natalie Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 If anybody is wondering, Vector Prime is repainted to homage The Last Autobot from the G1 Marvel comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 I actually like the new Cyclonus a bit less than I initially did from the early pics---jet mode looks too "bumpy" for no apparent reason. The old one had a crappy robot mode, but fighter mode was undoubtedly sleek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 If anybody is wondering, Vector Prime is repainted to homage The Last Autobot from the G1 Marvel comic. Wasn't Vector Prime designed based on The Last Autobot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 If anybody is wondering, Vector Prime is repainted to homage The Last Autobot from the G1 Marvel comic. I was wondering. Thanks! Now if somebody could explain to me why Hasbro wouldn't give us Thundercracker, but are now in fact giving us a second Starscream, that'd be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Hasbro CAN'T give us TC bc/ of the licensing with FP for BotCon, which they allowed FP to do bc/ it looked like the Classics line(s) were over, and it was the only viable way to give fans the remaining seekers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have stated that I like him alot (even being as small as he is) but you make an excellent point about how much easier it would have been to make him a space cannon. I guess they just though kids would not buy into a cannon....but a tank....ssuuuuurrrrreee. dry.gif But the whole point of Henkei (I don't like Classics) is that independent of what kids "today" like, it's supposed to be geared towards kids of twenty five years ago I mean, they could just as well have said that kids today wouldn't want a datsun police car or something... I "understand" what they did with Megatron; and am thankful that Takara-Tomy exists to remedy the paint job... But Galvatron - c'mon! SUUUUCCCHHH a simple alt mode and such a simple transformation.. Look how great Cyclonus came out? Imagine putting Henkei CYCLONUS next to Galvatron...true pity for Galvatron fans. As for the Energon version - I will say only this much: Energon Galvatron is a perfect match for Grand Convoy/Energon Prime: they are BOTH fat.... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 But Galvatron - c'mon! SUUUUCCCHHH a simple alt mode and such a simple transformation.. Look how great Cyclonus came out? Imagine putting Henkei CYCLONUS next to Galvatron...true pity for Galvatron fans. Pete Anddddd that's EXACTLY why I did not mind selling off my classics.......just not my cup-o-tea . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha OTS Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Cyclonus is just perfect. They nailed him. Needle nose and everything. The targetmaster's just a bonus. I'd be just as happy with him without it. I too wish they would have went as slavish with Galvatron as they did with Cyclonus. I'm a little surprised with Animated Blurr. He *might* be able to stand in as a Classics Blurr. The face doesn't have that "goofy" animated look to it. I'm a little dissappointed in myself that I didn't see the Mach 5 in it like everyone else. It's so obvious now, and I *want* that as a repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I'm a little surprised with Animated Blurr. He *might* be able to stand in as a Classics Blurr. The face doesn't have that "goofy" animated look to it. I'm a little dissappointed in myself that I didn't see the Mach 5 in it like everyone else. It's so obvious now, and I *want* that as a repaint. biggrin.gif I would say the same about Animated Swindle... As for guys like Blurr, Bumblebee and Ratchet - imagine taking the head of a Classics/Henkei and sticking them on to replace the "goofy" Animated ones... Although - on the other hand - I have to say I prefer the expressionism of Animated to the some what boxy style of Classics/Henkei... both lines are overall dreams come true Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) Cyclonus is just perfect. They nailed him. Needle nose and everything. The targetmaster's just a bonus. I'd be just as happy with him without it. I too wish they would have went as slavish with Galvatron as they did with Cyclonus. I'm a little surprised with Animated Blurr. He *might* be able to stand in as a Classics Blurr. The face doesn't have that "goofy" animated look to it. I'm a little dissappointed in myself that I didn't see the Mach 5 in it like everyone else. It's so obvious now, and I *want* that as a repaint. Is that a targetmaster? I was curious of that myself when I first saw the pic. Edited September 20, 2008 by misterryno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yes, 25th Cyclonus comes with Nightstick... cue the Stepper/Riccochet kitbashes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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