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Post by **Denyer** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:42 pm

The thing is, Revoltech Rodimus* is shit, or at least the (very small) head sculpt is. So I thought it'd be more amusing to have a Revoltech figure cos-play him. There's even less reasoning for why the anime girl next to her is carrying a happy little kronosaurus. It boils down to me failing to read the eBay description that said it was a miniature...

*http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Re ... B0012HKMA8 (for pics; not a good price)

Need to dig this out of storage as well, Revoltech's quite fun... not my photo, obviously...

http://i.imgur.com/PMatdb1.jpg

Inaction Master · Post by **Inaction Master** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:58 pm

More new goodies!

Generation Chromia I got as part of a package deal from BBS prompted to by an online friend, (he got Arcee). I had thought she came with another pistol for some reason, and I still wish there was some way to take her windshield off so she can have a shield like in the IDW comics. Still, great figure.

Generations Bombshell 'cause I already have Shrapnel. Hopefully we get Kickback in the next year, (or some Deluxe Insecticon redecos). And Blackjack - I'm not really into any of the Stunticons, but I already had the original Micromaster so he seemed like a natural buy. (What is that purple thing he has though - an axe? A fan? Pooper scooper?)

Also included is the Complete Allspark Almanac!

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Fri May 01, 2015 10:33 pm

I don't need no stinkin' Firefly!

My middle son thought this would be better than having him prop himself on a stack of books as he was doing before.

Unicron · Post by **Unicron** » Fri May 01, 2015 10:41 pm

Needs an eyepatch, a small parrot for the shoulder, and a speech bubble that says 'Yarrr Matey!'

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:31 pm

Notabot wrote:I don't need no stinkin' Firefly!

I'd be more concerned the right arm will misbehave...

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Sat May 02, 2015 2:21 pm

He's just the gun arm. What could possibly go wrong?

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Sat May 02, 2015 4:44 pm

Notabot wrote:
He's just the gun arm. What could possibly go wrong?

Post by **Sades** » Sat May 02, 2015 5:44 pm

I didn't notice it till now... but his head looks itty-bitty.

Thunderwave · Post by **Thunderwave** » Sat May 02, 2015 5:45 pm

So I don't have him in hand yet, but my wife just bought me AM-12 Breakdown for my birthday. I'm rather looking forward to getting the last major figure to finish off my Prime collection.

On another note I was fiddling with CW Breakdown and noticed that the 5mm plug on his back I assume for weapon storage isn't. The hood is molded in such a way that you can plug in his combiner fist so that it looks reminiscent of Sunstreaker's backpack. Also the thumb/heel of his combiner kibble has a tab that plugs in the back of his car mode so you can lay it flat across the top of his car mode. If they don't make a Sunstreaker out of this mold I'll be highly surprised.

Unicron · Post by **Unicron** » Sat May 02, 2015 5:56 pm

Thunderwave wrote:On another note I was fiddling with CW Breakdown and noticed that the 5mm plug on his back I assume for weapon storage isn't. The hood is molded in such a way that you can plug in his combiner fist so that it looks reminiscent of Sunstreaker's backpack. Also the thumb/heel of his combiner kibble has a tab that plugs in the back of his car mode so you can lay it flat across the top of his car mode. If they don't make a Sunstreaker out of this mold I'll be highly surprised.

Pretty sure a Deluxe Sunstreaker was found in store listings, at the same time as (I think) Prowl, Mirage, and Ironhide. Theory is they're all CW retools/redecos and are the intended limbs for Ultra Prime.

Inaction Master · Post by **Inaction Master** » Mon May 04, 2015 10:34 pm

My last big haul for a little while, have got some pre-orders but those won't be coming for another month at least.

Getting the Allspark Almanac made me want to revisit Animated again, so I managed to find a loose Swoop and Animated Ratchet (Takara release), and also put down an order on Adventures Roadblock from Japan, mainly 'cause I like the Scoop mold and love how he came out in Constructicon green.

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Tue May 05, 2015 1:53 pm

The way Swoop is so close to Constructicon Scoop made me do a double take---thought you had something entirely new there!

Animated Ratchet is really great, well done.

Post by **Clay** » Tue May 05, 2015 6:06 pm

Warbotron Not-slaught and the Shockwave kit showed up today. Of course I have entirely too much to do and am already exhausted, so it'll be a day or two before I can fool with any of it.

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Tue May 05, 2015 7:54 pm

Oooh, do let us know about Notslaught!

So far there's two very rushed video reviews---showing some of the workings but not on the detail that would satisfy my curiosity. Curious to see if this figure holds up or if it's fragile, how the connections are etc.

A bit disappointed that Bruticus is six parts [he forms in a similar way to Devastator, you'll see what I mean], but the Bruticus head transformation was NICE

Post by **Clay** » Tue May 05, 2015 10:00 pm

Yeah, I saw the picture set a while back that showed how just the trailer makes the Bruticus pants, and I'm okay with that. If it makes the gestalt better and keeps Onslaught from towering over his team, it's win-win.

I did see the 47 point critique posted in the tfw forum, but I honestly didn't think most of those were actual, legitimate problems. I haven't seen a non-hyperbolic, non-"look at me I got it first!" review yet, but I'm sure the figure is fine.

I did indulge myself and swapped out Air Burst's old torso for the new one. Now he's all clickity-click-click-click.

Inaction Master · Post by **Inaction Master** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:21 am

Knightdramon wrote:The way Swoop is so close to Constructicon Scoop made me do a double take---thought you had something entirely new there!

Animated Ratchet is really great, well done.

Actually I've been having trouble with Ratchet - I can't get him to stand right. It seems like he's got no support in his lower back... or possibly no lower back at all. Is there something I'm missing with his assembly?

Also, just for giggles, here's a shot of Constructi-Scoop with the rest of my not-Constructicons.

Post by **Clay** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:43 am

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Skyquake87 · Post by **Skyquake87** » Wed May 06, 2015 6:30 am

I got Exhaust!

I wasn't expecting to, but [Name And Address Withheld] dropped me an email saying they'd snagged a few and do I want one, two which I said YES PLEASE in an excitable fashion. Best of all, I didn't have to sell a kidney to get one.

Figure is great - had him on my desk at work yesterday. Transformation is fun and complex - but not overdone. Vehicle mode is slick and looks awesome - I love the red wheel hubs - and the robot mode is brilliant. I love the blue wings and slatted space visor. Only minor niggle is the rear windshield flapping about on his back - but maybe this locks onto something and I've missed it. I also like the 'Industrial Espionage' function Exhaust has - that's got to be a first for Transformers. And the more I think about it, the more his name amuses me, given his livery.

Although its new toy excitement, I am seriously impressed with Exhaust and I think he's on the road to becoming one of my favourites.

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Wed May 06, 2015 10:33 am

Inaction Master wrote:Actually I've been having trouble with Ratchet - I can't get him to stand right. It seems like he's got no support in his lower back... or possibly no lower back at all. Is there something I'm missing with his assembly?

Have you flipped the black heel spurs he has? I found it easier to balance him on these if they were not perfectly flat on the floor, more like angled upwards. For his lower back, I am not sure what the issue is. Is he unable to lock together?

Skyquake87 wrote:I got Exhaust!

I wasn't expecting to, but [Name And Address Withheld] dropped me an email saying they'd snagged a few and do I want one, two which I said YES PLEASE in an excitable fashion. Best of all, I didn't have to sell a kidney to get one.

Figure is great - had him on my desk at work yesterday. Transformation is fun and complex - but not overdone. Vehicle mode is slick and looks awesome - I love the red wheel hubs - and the robot mode is brilliant. I love the blue wings and slatted space visor. Only minor niggle is the rear windshield flapping about on his back - but maybe this locks onto something and I've missed it. I also like the 'Industrial Espionage' function Exhaust has - that's got to be a first for Transformers. And the more I think about it, the more his name amuses me, given his livery.

Although its new toy excitement, I am seriously impressed with Exhaust and I think he's on the road to becoming one of my favourites.

Read Windshield tabs on the back. There's a slot on his spine and a peg on the arm of the rear windshield. If things are oriented properly these two tab together.

Skyquake87 · Post by **Skyquake87** » Wed May 06, 2015 1:23 pm

Yup just found that

thanks *BIG THUMBS UP*

I like how intuitive transforming Exhaust is! He is fun times.