Hybrid Style THS-02 G1 Convoy in and out of packaging
Hybrid Style THS-02 G1 Convoy in and out of packaging
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Official release date is March 24.
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Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
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You've been waiting for them to make an Optimus Prime with a truck mode that would look like this in real life?
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
yeah! You got a problem with that?
edit: Besides, A new spin on an old character is much better then the 1000th repaint of overused molds! Yet alot of people here eat those things UP!
So if Takara wants to release something besides tired repaints more power TO THEM!
edit: Besides, A new spin on an old character is much better then the 1000th repaint of overused molds! Yet alot of people here eat those things UP!
So if Takara wants to release something besides tired repaints more power TO THEM!
"Can you get this Vacuum cleaner to f*ck this cake?", Uncle Grandfather; Perfect Hair Forever
Originally posted by chimung
yeah! You got a problem with that?
Yeah, I'd prefer the truck mode to look like a truck that could work in real life.
edit: Besides, A new spin on an old character is much better then the 1000th repaint of overused molds!
Alternators Optimus Prime is a new spin on old characters. Hopefully, the upcoming Classics Prime and the movie toy will be new spins on the character.
THS-02 is just the last in a number of attempts to do a new toy directly based off the G1 show character. And for whatever reason, Takara never manage to give those a decent truck mode.
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Masterpiece Prime looks like a real truck would, only problem is that he's big, and clunky. I want something small, and fun, but with simular detail! RM Optimus was close, but not quite fun enough, so I think THS-02 is a step in the right direction, and frankly I think the Alt Mode is badass! They took the Box-nosed cab, and gave it a streamlined look!
"Can you get this Vacuum cleaner to f*ck this cake?", Uncle Grandfather; Perfect Hair Forever
If by streamlined you mean "shrunk the wheels so that they couldn't take the weight of the cab" and "cut grooves into the sides".
RM Convoy doesn't have a great alt mode, but this thing is taking the piss -- and it's supposed to have been designed by Shoji Kawamori, who has a lot of experience with shape-changing robots.
RM Convoy doesn't have a great alt mode, but this thing is taking the piss -- and it's supposed to have been designed by Shoji Kawamori, who has a lot of experience with shape-changing robots.
RM Convoy still has the worst robot mode, though...
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
I'd say he's still light years ahead of '84 G1 Optimus.Originally posted by Nevermore
RM Convoy still has the worst robot mode, though...
He's also a wee bit better proportioned than HS G1 Convoy.
Out of the three modern G1 Primes RM Convoy is the one with the most bang for the buck IMO.
Ah...forget it!
To be fair, if Shoji was let loose on a MP or Binaltech sized design I think he could've done far better in terms of the alt mode.Originally posted by Denyer
RM Convoy doesn't have a great alt mode, but this thing is taking the piss -- and it's supposed to have been designed by Shoji Kawamori, who has a lot of experience with shape-changing robots.
In this case the bot mode took presedence over the alt mode.
Which is kind of understandable when you consider that '84 G1 Convoy is more geared towards an accurate alt mode.
Ah...forget it!
Originally posted by Denyer
If by streamlined you mean "shrunk the wheels so that they couldn't take the weight of the cab" and "cut grooves into the sides".
RM Convoy doesn't have a great alt mode, but this thing is taking the piss -- and it's supposed to have been designed by Shoji Kawamori, who has a lot of experience with shape-changing robots.
What does "taking the piss" mean?!
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I think I like the original G1 Optimus Prime better than either the Hybrid Style or the Robot Masters. They're trying too hard to resemble the cartoon model for Prime at the expense of the truck mode.
All right, Hasbro and/or Takara/Tomy, since you undoubtedly would like to milk the G1 nostalgia for Prime as much as you can, here's my challenge to you. Produce a red and blue 1/36th scale Freightliner COE Dual Axle tractor trailer truck as if you were designing a downsized variant of Binaltech/Alternators, with a robot mode that's a hybrid of the cartoon model and the original toy (and stop trying to hide the front wheels when it's in robot mode; that'll make it work better). Matrix of Leadership, laser rifle, Energon axe, Combat Deck/trailer, and Roller included. In short, the original toy if it had been designed Alternators-style.
Plus, the 1/36th scale will allow for a less unwieldy recolor to white which will allow you to come up with a decent set of articulated armor/car carrier trailer for the inevitable Ultra Magnus.
All right, Hasbro and/or Takara/Tomy, since you undoubtedly would like to milk the G1 nostalgia for Prime as much as you can, here's my challenge to you. Produce a red and blue 1/36th scale Freightliner COE Dual Axle tractor trailer truck as if you were designing a downsized variant of Binaltech/Alternators, with a robot mode that's a hybrid of the cartoon model and the original toy (and stop trying to hide the front wheels when it's in robot mode; that'll make it work better). Matrix of Leadership, laser rifle, Energon axe, Combat Deck/trailer, and Roller included. In short, the original toy if it had been designed Alternators-style.
Plus, the 1/36th scale will allow for a less unwieldy recolor to white which will allow you to come up with a decent set of articulated armor/car carrier trailer for the inevitable Ultra Magnus.
In this case, Denyer's opinion of Hybrid Convoy's truck mode is so low, we have to dig for it – from the bottom of the sewer.Quoth chimung:
What does "taking the piss" mean?!