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  1. Valkyrie Hunter D
    I have been a proponent of this ever since Munitioner and Explorer came out. I really hope it happens, because everytime I try to think of ways to NEATLY turn PCC Heavytread into Brawl, I get a headache.
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    Art Feather’s Bumblebee came in the mail yesterday. Here’s a mini-review: Included in the box is a silver gun for Bee, an in-scale figure of Spike and his lunchbox (I think), and a sticker sheet. Pros: -Excellent looking alt mode, it’s the VW Beetle HasTak will probably never bring out. -Details like wipers and mirrors are a nice touch. -The finish on the re-shell parts is very glossy and feels crisp, like it won’t melt on your fingers (i.e. Classics Prowl and Ironhide) -Rubber tires! I don’t think MP Sideswipe even has rubber tires. -No floppiness, the joints are quite tight on this one. Cons: -Front tires rub against wheel wells, preventing them from rolling. -Chromed out parts for knees and part of the chest frame. The chrome works for the bumpers, but I don’t like it in bot mode. -Plastic bot parts clash with the re-shell alt mode parts-they’re just a teensy bit more vibrant than the banana yellow car shell parts. -Head reminds you this is still a knockoff. It lost some detail compared to its Classics counterpart (badly sculpted mouth, lack of yellow “chin”, no light piping-eyes are painted on) All in all, I like it. I was already planning a custom re-shell of Bee so this saves me a ton of work. Additionally, I can manhandle it like Classics Bee-something I probably wouldn’t be able to do with any custom attempt on my part. I figure a little Dremel work and some parts swapping with Classics Bee will fix most of my gripes. And swapping parts should be easy because except for the re-shell parts, all the bot mode parts match.
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    Heads up, Fansproject just put up preorders for a second run of Steel Core tonight.
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    That's not very assuring in regards to Sideswipe. It's weird, MP-12 is as G1 accurate as Sideswipe has ever been, and yet I still prefer the Classics sculpt in some aspects. I guess I'll just have to wait until I get MP-12 in hand to see which one I keep.
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    TRU had a little bit of everything today; I finally got to see the Asian Generations toys, a whole end cap full of MP Thundercrackers, and the First Edition deluxe toys. I ended up getting Dreadwing, a legends Bluestreak, and I totally caved and got a MP TC. And still, the RiD vehicons continue to elude me...
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    If I can play as Jesus that flies a transforming mech, I am soooo in.
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    The legends were true - SOC Danguard Ace!
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    The mold is great, I think it looks much better than old version. With it being your first MP seeker, you just might like it. The only deterring factor for me is the gaudy tampo printing which I'm considering just alcohol rubbing away anyways. The TRU in NY Times Square has 4 foot pile of em right now, but each goes for $86.
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    Now if they could only make a better Brawl...
  10. Valkyrie Hunter D
    Well, that's just it, it shouldn't be part of the kitsch. There's a lot of hate towards RotF Jetfire for the same reason, and it's been said that Jetfire had to be designed that way to make room for all the light and sound gimmicks. TFC had no such restrictions, and their Silverbolt still came out looking like a brick with a plane on top, so it's a big disappointment for me. I dunno, I guess after being wow'ed by Hercules, I was expecting better things. Am I still buying it? Seeing the rest of the team and combined mode will pretty much seal the deal.
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    Any movie that manages to use a real Hind gunship can't be too bad.
  12. Valkyrie Hunter D
    Gah, I only want Buzzsaw and Ravage so I'll have to buy both MP packs to get em - devious Takara bastards!
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    After seeing the latest pics of TFC's Silverbolt, it seems David's photo isn't too far off... The sixth member of Uranos looks weird. If they really wanted a chest piece, I think it would have been better to do some parts-forming from the other team members.
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    Not likely, HLJ has never stocked any third party goods.
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    That's one tweaky looking Phantom, but it's close enough.
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    They may have stopped taking pre-orders already-a search on the site comes up with no Masterpiece OP. Nasty Thundercracker is still up though.
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    I gave up on finding the Vehicons a while back, as I'm not willing to pay the third party party prices for them. BTW, MP-10 is up for pre-order on TRU.
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    Sweet, glad to hear HLJ is getting in on this. I just placed my order
  19. Valkyrie Hunter D
    "Hey, your Macross got in my Star Wars!" Great animated short
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    I got myself a MP-10 for a relatively good price this week, and I'm really liking it. Easy transformation and a whole more fun to tinker around with than Faith Leader. I still prefer my MP-01 due to overall heft and fun factor, but nevertheless, MP-10 is sweet. The only thing that irks me about it is the legs can't seem to stay together securely in alt mode, and I can't figure out why. All the the parts seem aligned well enough, but it just separates enough to bug the heck out of me. Does anyone have a similar issue with theirs?
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    So apparently the TRU exclusive Thundercracker has some weird G1 tampo printing going on. I love G1 and all but those markings just made TC an easy pass for me.
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    Mine was "Aw, why are Fireflight's wings black?" Yeah, the use of the SR-71 is disappointing, I was hoping that TFC would use the Concorde or maybe some jet with a lot more mass to accommodate Superion's bulk. It could even have been a jet of original design or the Firefox. I've always secretly hoped that a company would make sweet looking TF of that bird.
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    I like this version better: now with matte finish! I admit, the new 52 thing irked me, but I'm considering this toy to be my comic Batman centerpiece.
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    I am realy liking the way FP's Stunticons are shaping up, and it's good to finally see something to back up the rumors. Can't wait to see how FP designs a formula racer with Dragstrip. It looks pretty good, which version of Prime do you think he pairs up with best?
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    I would love three, but realistically, one.
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