OFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS TOYS NEWS

Post by **Warcry** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:20 pm

Yeah, it looks great but between the Robot Masters mold and the remolding they did to the original Ultra for those anniversary releases, the Masterpiece has a lot less room to dazzle us than G1 characters do. This looks almost the same and if it's going to be show-accurate it'll transform almost the same as well, so the only category where it can really improve is articulation. And even then the original was pretty good. Double-jointed knees, ankle tilts, opening hands and an articulated beast neck would all be cool but there's nowhere near as much wow factor in that as there is in seeing Prowl or Soundwave come to life.

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:23 pm

I'd think they might give it a sort of rubbery skin as per Generations Rhinox and chuck in some die cast parts, but beyond that (as you say) all they can really do is up the articulation.

Post by **Clay** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:53 pm

Yeah, and I mean that's not to say that every BW toy was a perfect match for its show counterpart (Generations Rhinox and Rattrap are wonderful updates for that), but Primal was already really, really close.

I wouldn't mind a new Dinobot, though. The design for the 2008 Universe mold works well enough, but they made it out of what feels like cheap, bendy plastic.

Tetsuro · Post by **Tetsuro** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:52 am

Brendocon 2.0 wrote:Before it hits retail.

Well, looks like you were right.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:31 pm

Brendocon 2.0 in like ****ing November or something wrote:Oh hey look, before it hits retail.

https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReport ... =3&theater

Tetsuro wrote:Well, looks like you were right.

Derp derp

Tetsuro · Post by **Tetsuro** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:50 am

Cliffjumper wrote:Derp derp

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:59 pm

Combiner Wars giftsets [G2 Superion, Menasor, Victorion] up for PO at Kapow, 89 pounds a piece.

Actually works cheaper than getting all the bots at those pricepoints individually.

Might get Victorion at some point.

Post by **Clay** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:00 pm

Optimus Prime prop truck from the first three movies is up for auction.

Skyquake87 · Post by **Skyquake87** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:56 pm

i bid 5 Euros.

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:29 am

Some top class fun and games going on in TFW2005's news section right now.

A day after they reported that somebody's found a Combiner Wars Computron in TRU's computer, a picture has emerged of Brawl with a drill instead of a barrel, which is now being reported as speculative evidence of... Combiner Wars LioKaiser.

As opposed to, y'know, a mock-up of Nosecone like logic would dictate. Or just somebody twatting about.

But yeah, anyway, possible Computron boxset on the way.

Post by **Warcry** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:42 pm

Isn't drill-Brawl part of that hideous CW Tripredacus-with-five-members that the club is doing for BotCon, anyway?

I could totally see them doing a quick cash-in Technobot box set after all the outrage that one wasn't getting made, though.

Death's Head · Post by **Death's Head** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:34 pm

http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/12 ... try3119399

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:08 pm

Well well well.

Though it turning out to be true doesn't make the initial leap any less crazy.

Does make sense though. Easy vehicle recyc, straight Nosecone repaint if they're doing Computron, plus answers the nagging question of how they get a mould reuse out of Sky Lynx.

Death's Head · Post by **Death's Head** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:39 pm

To be honest, Brend, I have no idea what's going on with the toys anymore. Right now it seems like anything could happen - they've made a new Sky Lynx, for God's sake! We're through the looking-glass here.

Skyquake87 · Post by **Skyquake87** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:00 pm

Yay! Decepticons! I'll have a go with those, as and when.

Post by **Denyer** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:09 pm

Mmm, tentatively interested. And likely to look better than Computron.

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:26 pm

To be honest I've just preordered the first two TFC BreastForce guys, so I'm pretty much nonplussed.

But it's cool that they're going this route. Like, completely insane and unpredictable, but cool.

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:29 pm

Brendocon 2.0 wrote:But it's cool that they're going this route. Like, completely insane and unpredictable, but cool.

Loving it.

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:39 am

Fun times.

Is it me or does Computron's head look slightly different than the standalone?

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:43 am

Takara Legends Skids...was he overdue by a year or two?

May release.

United Bruticus teaser. Vortex and Blast off appear remoulded.