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by Tantrum
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

In the mail, the toy design version of X-Transbots Overheat aka Dragstrip as found one at a good price that specifically noted the shoulders had been fixed. I do like the recent update, but this hits more nostalgia buttons and I'm wondering about recasting some copies of the head for use on the Leg...
by Tantrum
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3307968

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

Plus these are scheduled products, often expected to be delivered on time to target certain sales periods, and they might have an exclusive intended for retail within a 3 or 6 month window, whereas they sell TF deluxes all year round. Similarly the allocation and sales success criteria for differen...
by Tantrum
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3307968

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

So, the correct metaphor for AI using AI isn't copy of a copy, it's inbreeding? I like it. The metaphor, not inbreeding. I don't know if the limited number of SKUs is a problem. Legacy Tarantulas (358854) and Knock-out (349383) have different SKUs, and they're in the same wave. Though, 6 digits impl...
by Tantrum
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:59 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3307968

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

And rather strong evidence that the company intends to switch a load of art requirements over to AI and pay college grads to clean it up: https://twitter.com/girldrawsghosts/status/1736835665952686502 or https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1736835665952686502.html AI art can't be copyrighted , at le...
by Tantrum
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: What was your best set of figures of the year?
Replies: 20
Views: 218840

Re: What was your best set of figures of the year?

I've already made a bingo sheet for student excuses, but that's less for stress and more of a way to reward myself having to hear the same explanations over and over. It is where I got the idea, though. Please tell me you're going to pull out the card and mark it right in front of the students' fac...
by Tantrum
Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

I got Steamage SA-02 Leap (3P Hearts of Steel inspired Cliffjumper) for Christmas, and bought the SS 88 Sideways / SS 86-16 Arcee 2-pack for myself. I also got the Hearts of Steel graphic novel. I'm usually a bit disappointed by trade paperbacks because I think there's more story, but then there's a...
by Tantrum
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

I'll go with pofo from now on. In owl mode, the wings can fold down by the sides, covering the gap and giving the impression of the bird perched. In bot mode, that doesn't work because the shoulders get in the way of the mounting hinge. The wings pretty much have to be displayed spread out. The heel...
by Tantrum
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Earthspark Deluxe Nightshade - Remember Silverhawks? Most of them has wings attached to their wrists, so they'd spread their wings by making a T pose when you squeezed their legs together. But, I vaguely remember a green one with an alternate design where the wings were attached solely on the back,...
by Tantrum
Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:06 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

The G2 trooper head isn't quite a full head, if it isn't clear from the instructions. The top sort of slides off. Very annoying that it isn't simply a ball joint and two full heads, but only intended to be usable on one figure. I can see it's like the Autotrooper heads, more of swapable masks than ...
by Tantrum
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

The Army Builder 4-pack (3 Deluxes and a Voyager) is a pretty good deal at RRP of US$78. Though, that may just go to show how overpriced every other TF is. Sure, these are all redecos and retools of pre-existing molds. But how many TFs aren't? I opened mine this weekend, and am pretty happy with it:...
by Tantrum
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

I like the Scorponok/Sandspear set. I got it on sale for US$11, so that probably helps. I thought the Scorpnok would make a decent Deluxe with a few changes: make the scorpion head piece rotate 180 to form a proper back for the bot, make the bot toes fold down to cover the hinge in scorpion mode, ma...
by Tantrum
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

That's too bad about Core Snarl. I liked the look of him enough that I was considering getting him, even though I'm passing on the other 5. I'll likely skip the whole set. Thanks for saving me $10. RotB Weaponizer Arcee/Cheetor - The SS Arcee didn't look good, and the one that wears an animal on her...
by Tantrum
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General LEGO discussion (inc. collectible minifigs)
Replies: 514
Views: 309216

Re: General LEGO discussion (inc. collectible minifigs)

Chibi Op and Megs because I have lots of big heads, but not many big joints.
by Tantrum
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:24 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

You could sandpaper down the bomb shafts, or if they're much thicker cut off the conical tips then drill into the back slightly and replace the shafts with superglued-in short sections of something else such as rigid wire or cut off nails. (Wouldn't feel right just gluing the tips to original launc...
by Tantrum
Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Legacy Bludgeon - I saw this guy about a month ago, but both copies has bad paint apps on the chest. This guy's clean. I haven't opened him yet. G1 Retro Starscream - The G1 toy in movie accurate deco. Walmart had clearanced this guy to $6. I bought him intending to use the ammo and rear wing to co...
by Tantrum
Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3307968

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

The G2 version of Dead End I picked up does seem to have some trouble with the legs staying together in vehicle mode, so I'm not quite sure what that's about. There seems to be some 'just so' configuration where it sits flush and all pegs together neatly, so sometimes I transforms it and it's fine,...
by Tantrum
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Buzzworthy Dead Ironhide and Prowl I just bought this set a month ago at full price. Now, it's clearanced to US$17. So, I bought another. I know from Buzzworthy Bluestreak that blast effects can remove paint if you leave them on too long. So, now I have one set to display with blast effects, and an...
by Tantrum
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3307968

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

Core Energon Megs looks good. I have the big Energon Galvatron from when I was first starting to get back into TFs. Core animal guy looks nice. I was looking forward to Windblade, since none of the ones I have are great. But, this one is worse. The wings in bot mode look bad, and are the most promin...
by Tantrum
Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3635601

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Could you use Micromaster Bomshock in lieu of the turret as a transforming representation of the inner robot? I've opened Strongarm, and only have 1 real complaint. I knew about several issues, like the feet being visible in alt mode, the backpack, and the awkwardly placed door wings. None of these ...