promethuem5 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Yeah, that needs some 'spleenin... it actually looks pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Too bad this design didn't make the cut for the movie-the world needs more transforming heli gunships:LongbowThe funny thing is, the guy who drew that designed some of the Transformers in ROTF. Look at the motorcycle bots. Both Chromia and Arcee have features on the back to allow them to combine, and it has been said in interviews that this was in the script, but got cut.Their toys combine but the regular, deluxe Skids and Mudflap do not combine.Of course, there are rumors of larger (Leader class?) Skids and Mudflap coming out later in the year, so maybe those are intended to combine.Not leader, they are part of the Human Alliance line, which takes characters typically seen in deluxe size(cars so far), and gives them voyager sized toys....which are close to Alternators/Binaltech size. Skids, Sideswipe and Barricade are confirmed, but no mention of Mudflap yet. I don't think Human Alliance Skids can combine with anyone, Mudflap hasn't even been confirmed for the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 No Jetfires around here, but did see the new Scouts and Ravage for the first time. I very much liked Ravage in the movie (Zoid fan), but I'm kinda disappointed that the colors of the toy seem off---purple eye, black with lots of pale silver overall? Really looked very gunmetal overall to me on-screen. Plus, the tail doesn't seem removable/swappable. nor the spine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here is a picture. . . To me it looks like a Super Deformed SDF-1 Yo miriya I used to have so of those back in 5th grade in 85'. That looks like a Jump Bot! Coolest thing since slided bread at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I am hoping like hell they release some sort of special for the end of movie Jetfire inspired "Super & Strike Parts" Optimus Prime! I'd be all over that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 You mean separate from the fact that Leader Jetfire and Prime combine? A third toy would have to be bot-mode only. And a "add-on only pack" is a waste since that's what Jetfire essentially already is, toy-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_d69 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I did a simple mod to HA Bee and his legs looks better now. By the way, it still transforms fine BEFORE - Wheels facing inwards AFTER - Wheels facing outwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hey look canards.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I did a simple mod to HA Bee and his legs looks better now. By the way, it still transforms fine BEFORE - Wheels facing inwards AFTER - Wheels facing outwards Thanks for sharing that. I like the mod. can you divulge your process? How exactly is it done? Also what bumblebee is that on the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 The one on the left looks like a render, maybe from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx31 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Thanks for sharing that. I like the mod. can you divulge your process? How exactly is it done? Also what bumblebee is that on the left? Ah ha. I've got it now. All you have to do is unscrew the waist and swap the legs. This will require you to rotate the waist 180 degrees for the transformation, which I was having problems with at first, but it works if you raise one leg 90 degrees, rotate at the waist 180 degrees, and then lower it back down facing the opposite direction. This should allow more clearance at the back for the leg to pass by the rear panel. EDIT ...and after figuring this out, I found his post on TFW that describes it better. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...ee-leg-mod.html Edited June 28, 2009 by Zx31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Think ROTF devastator too sucky? There is another secret combiner out there Seriously, please tell us more about this one. I have Sideswipe, Depth Charge, and Chromia (my three favorite from the toys for the new movie) but can't see how you combined them, since I can't find a way to get a solid connection. Are they just kind of sitting on top of each other? Please tell us more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Admiral Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'd like to hear more, too. I'm not generally a fan of the movie designs, but that looks pretty darn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Notable for being (probably) by far the most "mis-transformed for a photo shoot" Transformer ever. ROTF Leader Prime: http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1867/whyprime.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Sweet mishapen christ... I think that is the worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Notable for being (probably) by far the most "mis-transformed for a photo shoot" Transformer ever. ROTF Leader Prime: http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1867/whyprime.jpg Actually, I think it looks like a seamless, flawless representation of the Michael Bay Transformers aesthetic. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Notable for being (probably) by far the most "mis-transformed for a photo shoot" Transformer ever. ROTF Leader Prime: http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1867/whyprime.jpg That toy is too complex for a 6-year-old. As an adult collector and mechanical engineer, it honestly competes with my 1/60 VF-25G in my head over which toy is the better value for the investment, in terms of complexity and appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I dunno. It does come with instructions. I do wonder - is that picture the result of : a) Hasbro Marketing Department Strikes Again (known for screwing up their own transformers) b) The people at the magazine doing the photoshoot (but wouldn't the kid at least say - 'hey it's all wrong, it's not supposed to look like that?' c) Pressed for Time - aka, despite the kid being like - no, stop, wait - they were like "we've got a deadline just hold it and smile! In which case... that's a pretty good fake smile... Or - maybe the kid doesn't know anything about Transformers and this just got thrust into his hand? Or maybe indeed he loves Transformers and THIS is how he really thinks it ought to look? Shudder. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I dunno. It does come with instructions. I do wonder - is that picture the result of : a) Hasbro Marketing Department Strikes Again (known for screwing up their own transformers) b) The people at the magazine doing the photoshoot (but wouldn't the kid at least say - 'hey it's all wrong, it's not supposed to look like that?' c) Pressed for Time - aka, despite the kid being like - no, stop, wait - they were like "we've got a deadline just hold it and smile! In which case... that's a pretty good fake smile... Or - maybe the kid doesn't know anything about Transformers and this just got thrust into his hand? Or maybe indeed he loves Transformers and THIS is how he really thinks it ought to look? Shudder. The more likely scenario is "hey WTF is this man? Who cares lets snap shots and get this ^&*t over with". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I don't think Prime is even Transformed correctly in the packaging, the..."back pack" for lack of a better term is completely different from every user posted image I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Speaking of the packaging - wouldn't it have just been easier to - you know - take the robot out of the box and viola? Clearly it was in truck mode and someone decided to screw with it... Or maybe the kid got the robot and was told "here - play with this" and then a few minutes later it looked like mangled rat intenstines and no body knew how to get it back to looking like it should Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) Picked up the little deluxe RC robot. Bot mode isn't what you would call exactly "pretty" but the transformation is really fun and you get a great looking RC truck. Is deluxe Skids a good buy? I didn't give a crap for the character in the movie but I like the car used for alt mode. The little toy looked so cute there hanging in front of me. Any info on when the Human Alliance Skids hits the streets? Edited June 29, 2009 by Twoducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Is deluxe Skids a good buy?YES. He and Mudflap are some of the best deluxes, surprisingly.Any info on when the Human Alliance Skids hits the streets?I haven't heard anything but I'd think by Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Starscream's feet disturbs me. It looks like two set of rakes that should have been able to fold in jet mode!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Found the Target exclusives Titanium Hot Zone (aka. Hot Spot) and Thrust - got 10% off with the coupons! Nice repaints, but annoying that they don't come with a display stand like the previous 6 inch Titaniums. Cheap bastards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Did anyone here use to collect Robot Points back in the day? Hasbro should bring back Robot Points and mail-in exclusives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 That was how I got Camshaft and Overdrive. As a nine year old it felt great to get those "free" mail-in toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) That was how I got Camshaft and Overdrive. As a nine year old it felt great to get those "free" mail-in toys. I got Downshift through mail-order, as well as good old Wheeljack during the post-movie era. Was also supposed to get Reflector, but my money order and Robot Points were never redeemed. Anyone here remember STARS (Hasbro's official TF club)? I got the starter kit, which consisted of a cardboard command center, an iron-on Autobot patch and a sweet lenticular ID card that changed from Omega Supreme to Devastator. Ah, those were the days. Edited June 30, 2009 by areaseven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Will Soundwave be a bigger peg-warmer than the first movie's "Protoform Starscream" was? My local Target and Wal-Marts seem to each have 50, he alone outnumbers many other waves and pricepoints.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Will Soundwave be a bigger peg-warmer than the first movie's "Protoform Starscream" was? My local Target and Wal-Marts seem to each have 50, he alone outnumbers many other waves and pricepoints.. Not at my place. My local Toy Kingdom is having trouble keeping a single ROTF toy in stock. Even the Gravity Bots (which are a PITA to transform, BTW) are sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Did anyone here use to collect Robot Points back in the day? Hasbro should bring back Robot Points and mail-in exclusives. Funny you mention that. My son found a stack of all the UPC codes from all the ROTF Transformers we've been buying in a drawer and asked me why I was keeping them. I realized I was just automatically going back to my childhood, when we could mail them away for freebies (I had the car Powerdasher, Downshift, and I got Transformers: The Movie on VHS free with 2 or 3 Pretenders proofs of purchase). Always wanted to join STARS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The only mail in items I ever got was a Gobot submarine after I won a coupon or some such for a free one in a box of Quix chocolate drink. Anyone remember Quix Chocolate drink? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Amazon got Jetfire in a day early it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I got Reflector through the mail points program back in the day...still have him too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Will Soundwave be a bigger peg-warmer than the first movie's "Protoform Starscream" was? My local Target and Wal-Marts seem to each have 50, he alone outnumbers many other waves and pricepoints..Possibly, he is the worst deluxe so far. I wouldn't even recommend him to fans of Soundwave(and honestly he was selling out left and right over here, I theorize because of the fact that he's Soundwave). It's a lackluster figure that does not lock together well in any mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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