Takara Transformers

[nacho]

He just looks so fiddly. I'm tired and frustrated just from looking at him. I'm an engineer for pete's sake, and some of these TFs make me feel like I'm taking a test I didn't study for. At that point it ceases to be fun or clever, just irritating.

 

[pcsguy88]

Damnit. Now I want him...

 

[nacho]

Agreed. I have seen several pics like that, and they make me reconsider too. However, they largely seem to obscure the little square grill and the fact that his torso is so short and squatty. When I then see him standing straight up, I'm far less enthused.

When there is a $100 KO, maybe I'll get over my hangups, but there is zero chance I'm paying $300-400 just for a nostalgic action pose.

 

[pcsguy88]

Exactly how I see him too. The midrift is awful, but cover it with an arm and a crunch and suddenly he's the Prime of my dreams. The old man head is perfect to my eyes and what makes my nostalgia gush. Come on trailer-less KO that I'll never transform!

 

[pcsguy88]

Looks like I’ll still be buy TFs in 2020.

 

[nacho]

I won't be buying any of them, but I agree, they look solid. It's hard to go wrong with G1 goodness.

That's probably the best Cliffjumper hasbro has ever produced. If I didn't have the XTB figure, I'd use that one as an MP fill-in, assuming the backpack wasn't gigantic.

 

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[nacho]

His little skits are bizarrely insane, but I agree with almost everything he said about the figure.

I feel zero need to trade up from the first version. It's been on my shelf long enough that I am used to whatever flaws it may possess, especially when the 2.0 is such a hot mess.

That's true for almost all of my MP-style figures, official or not. They're all "good enough" at this point. It will take something vastly superior to pry more money from my hands.

 

[pcsguy88]

That might be the best review I’ve ever seen. How dare he tell the truth about Takara and their apologizers!

 

[nacho]

Yeah, he's not wrong about any of it.

 

[pcsguy88]

Lil’ Bee ain’t as little as I was expecting. That means my BB Prime is going to be Trumpian in stature.

 

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[nacho]

I still haven't seen that film. Pretty awesome looking bot though. What line is it from?

 

[pcsguy88]

ThreeA/ThreeZero/Sideshow. Since all of my MPs are now packed away to make room for the nursery and I have a self imposed 2 bot shelf allowance in the living room, I decided to go for the nicest (most adult) representation of Optimus Prime I could find. Since he’s on preorder for my bday, Bee got the Christmas slot. ThreeA does such nice work it makes me wish I had stopped demanding my Transformers transform ages ago. I have a tub of Siege figures handy for when I need to scratch that itch.

 

[nacho]

ThreeA does such nice work it makes me wish I had stopped demanding my Transformers transform ages ago.

That's the drum I've been beating about the little revoltech figures for years. So poseable, so much personality, I never cared that they didn't turn into something. I have tons of other TFs that do that. Right before the holidays, I got the new Revo Prime 2.0. It's bad ass. Ironically, it doesn't use any classic revoltech joints, but the poseability is off the charts. I really need to post some pics.

Only downside is that he's a lone soldier scale-wise. Not quite CHUG, but way too big for legends. He's about 6" tall. But he's cool enough that I don't even care all that much. I can't imagine there won't be a matching Megs in the near future.

 

[pcsguy88]

Ready for some football.

 

[pcsguy88]

Just never going to get tired of this guy.

 

[pcsguy88]

This Optimus is my favorite toy ever. Not even close. Like that first time you held MP-01.

 

[pcsguy88]

I hope we get another movie with the full Ark cast in earth modes along with more of these perfect blend of 80’s toon and modern technology.

 

[pcsguy88]

 

[pcsguy88]

nacho, look what these assholes did. There’s your head.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-39-autobot-spin-out

 

[nacho]

Haha, of course. You knew that was coming eventually. It's Hastak's standard MO these days. But the improved noggin was inevitable. They'll make a yellow version with the correct head soon enough.

Then I'll buy the KO of the good yellow version, and I'll mod it to hide that gawd-awful butt flap. Then I'll compare it to my modded Omni-streaker and see which one gets to live on the shelf. But I gotta say, not once have I regretted my choice so far. The Omni figure with fixes, stickers, and a CHUG head looks pretty damn spot-on. I don't transform him, but then again, I don't transform any of them, so it doesn't matter.

 

[pcsguy88]

I’m actually going to dump the bulk of my MP collection since it got kicked to the garage and honestly, the Earthrise figures are way more fun.

 

[pcsguy88]

I do not need MP-10 now. This guy can be tossed in a tub with 20 of his friends without breaking and he’s way more fun to transform.

 

[nacho]

Sooooooo, Mp-51 Arcee is a future thing (no pics yet). If history is any indicator, it'll look great but have a butt flap, be way too short, and cost $150.

Transformers Masterpiece MP-51 Arcee Pre-Orders Coming Soon!

 

[pcsguy88]

You misspelled costs $198 and breaks on first transformation.

 

[nacho]

Of course, my bad. You know it's going to have an immovable butt flap and a backpack the size of a box of velveeta.

 

[nacho]

Sooooooo, Mp-51 Arcee is a future thing (no pics yet). If history is any indicator, it'll look great but have a butt flap, be way too short, and cost $150.

Transformers Masterpiece MP-51 Arcee Pre-Orders Coming Soon!

Well, there's no flap, but it has a backpack the size of a ford explorer, and I was spot on the price.

Transformers Masterpiece MP-51 Arcee Action Figure

Reproducing the iconic styling of Arcee from "Transformers: Animated," this action figure brings her robot and car forms to life. Order it online!

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[pcsguy88]

Not my cup of tea, but I have to give them credit for putting out the best Arcee of the bunch and it doesn’t look like it partforms. Still dumb.

 

[nacho]

That backpack makes her look like a pink sherpa.

I'm sticking with my modified TW Leia with custom head. It's taller and looks better than this. The TW altmode is garbage, but that makes zero difference to me.

 

[nacho]

12" Spike Witwicky figure?!?! I'd totally buy one if it was a 6" figure...

Lewin Resources LWH-01 Spike Witwicky

Includes: - Head Sculpt x1 - Shirt x1 - Suit pantsx1 - Boot x1 - Belt x1 - Flashlight x1 - Laser gun x1

showzstore.com

 

[pcsguy88]

I saw that this morning and thought what an oddball thing to produce. You are right though, if Spike and Sparkplug were 4” I’d be banging the F5 key for preorders to go live.

 

[pcsguy88]

Hasbro continuing to knock it out of the park. Basically every accessory from MP figures that we care about in one pack for Earthrise figures.

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Deluxe Centurion Drone Weap

Limit of 2 per customer. Weaponize your War for Cybertron collection with this Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack! Expand your figures' arsenal with the Centurion Drone Weaponizer figure that breaks apart into weapon accessories, and 17 iconic accessories inspired by classic G1 gear...

hasbropulse.com

 

[pcsguy88]

I broke down and ordered KO MP-44 for $105. Should get him in about a month. Reviews look very positive.

 

[nacho]

Nice. I'll be curious if you like him compared to whatever other Optimii you have.

 

[Videoviper]

Could have sworn they made a 4" Spike Witwicky (Maybe it was a custom) I think the only reason he havn't seen one is because we would all be asking for a 1/18th scale transformer for him to ride in.

 

[pcsguy88]

Could have sworn they made a 4" Spike Witwicky (Maybe it was a custom) I think the only reason he havn't seen one is because we would all be asking for a 1/18th scale transformer for him to ride in.

I’ve seen those too. I wonder if Eddie ever bought them to go with his 1:18 Prime, Sideswipe and Devastator?

 

[nacho]

I would totally buy one of those. Who made them?

 

[pcsguy88]

Maybe it was a custom.

Transformers G1 Spike Witwicky (Transformers) Custom Action Figure

Here's a custom 3 3/4 inch G1 Transformers Cartoon Style Spike Witwicky figure I've been working on. Figure is made using 3 different Indiana Jones figures (Mutt, Indy & a Russian Soldier). The hip joints were reworked so the parts from the different figures would mesh better. The boot tops were...

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