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 Transformers Thread v73.0, Combiner Fever, who's your favorite?

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omichael
post Apr 9 2015, 03:25 PM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Apr 9 2015, 02:32 PM)
i might be trying, since it's only RM140.00, if rugi also RM140.00 only, if seller is a scammer, ebay protection + paypal is sufficient insurance.

after purchase if good, resell = profit :haha:

P/S: I already have the Takara's MP11
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Perhaps just try and check if ebay + paypal protection covers the receiving of counterfeit goods.

I think they should provide coverage, since the post specifically mentions that the item is authentic, and if it's not then it's false advertising.

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omichael
post Apr 13 2015, 11:35 AM

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Money is one issue as you get older, space is another.

Generations, leader class, Combiner Wars etc. are mostly space-wasting garbage to me (personal opinion).

Nowadays I only want the most premium possible figures - which at the moment is MP and high-end third party.

I'm hoping TakTom one day comes up with a new class of ultra premium figures... Ultra Masterpiece or something. Would definitely collect those, and go for quality instead of quantity!


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post Apr 14 2015, 02:38 PM

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Transformers are like people.

From some angles they look beautiful:

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But then when you see them from another angle...

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omichael
post Apr 14 2015, 07:51 PM

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QUOTE(kiien_kyan @ Apr 14 2015, 06:47 PM)
that was not becos of angle, that was transformation problem la.. see clearly~ sweat.gif
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Ya true.

Funny thing is, the ugly one is the official transformation.

I don't get why Hasbro is trying to make all its combiners look like gorillas.
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post Apr 14 2015, 09:21 PM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Apr 14 2015, 09:08 PM)
It's not done unintentionally, it gives a visual impression to people that the figures are bulky. Combiners are supposed to look tough, so they need to appear "strengthy" (if that's even a word laugh.gif).

No one likes an agility bodied combiner.
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There is a difference between looking tough and looking like an ape.

Look at MMC Feral Rex and Warbotron Bruticus for examples of tough-looking combiners done right.

IMO, the only thing that can save these official combiners from ugliness is extensive third party retools... or 'mistransformations' like the one above haha.

P.S. It's also worth noting that this gorilla style is not present in the official CW artwork, which again leads me to believe it's simply poor toy design on Hasbro's part:

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post Apr 15 2015, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Apr 15 2015, 10:56 AM)
we cannot compare the actual toy figure with what's illustrated in the comics because the mechanics are simply different. in the comics, the length and size of each individual bots can be altered figuratively to the convenience of the drawer BUT same cannot be done to the actual figures. i don't think it's a poor design just maybe Hasbro is restricted in resources to actually invest in time and money to make sure every stage of transformation is perfect to the eye.

plus, we need to consider that Hasbro is not churning out one combiner at a time, it's multiple combiners at one time so i think Hasbro has done quite an impressive job in the combiner wars line.
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LOL.

First you say Hasbro did it "on purpose" to make the combiners look "tough".

Now you are saying it looks that way because of "restrictions".

My point is, if Hasbro did this because they think it looks GOOD, then it would look that way in the artwork too.

The reason it doesn't is because they were incapable of replicating the artwork aesthetic. Inferior design, plain and simple.

This is not even a third party vs official issue. Hasbro themselves have made better looking combiners in the past at similar price points.

In any case, let's just agree to disagree.

It's obvious that these CW Combiners are quite polarizing to the fandom. Some like them. Some (like me) think they're among the worst in the history of the franchise.



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post Apr 15 2015, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Apr 15 2015, 11:33 AM)
You seem to suggest that I'm contradicting myself in my statement which i disagree.

My first reply was to your statement that the combiners appeared to resemble "gorillas", thus I assumed that you were complaining about the bulk size of it but then after reading your second statement, I'm thinking that maybe you are referring to the arm's length which extends all the way to the knee joints hence giving them that "ape-like" appearance which is why i replied to you regarding the mechanics.

I'm sure Hasbro finds the actual combiners wanting for something and I'm sure they still think the illustration in the comics are better but like i said, "restrictions" will not help them achieve what they wanted to achieve. So, it's the matter of Hasbro following the comic rather than the other way around.

Wow! Seems like you've been through the Transformers franchise since they were released. Care to show me which combiners Hasbro has released that in your opinion is better than the current combiner wars line? I just started collecting the toys as of late 2011 so have no idea of its predecessors.
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I am referring to the overall proportions.

The job of a toy designer is to overcome restrictions as much as possible.

So if Hasbro is trying to follow the comic as you now confess, how is it not obvious that they've fallen seriously short?

As for better combiners:

Considering the time of their release, I find most official combiner lines from the past to be better accomplishments than CW. From G1 to War of Cybertron to Energon Combiners to even some of the Power Core Combiners (matter of opinion of course).

In today's market, I really expect better from Hasbro.

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Really? Okay. I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion.


Actually some parts of that admittedly ugly guy STILL look better than CW Combiners whistling.gif

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post Apr 23 2015, 11:04 AM

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LOL, did someone say gaybot?

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But yeah, even the G1 Road Rage didn't look very feminine...

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omichael
post Apr 24 2015, 02:11 PM

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Never tried this myself, but from what I've read, the key to getting rid of stress marks is heat.

Some people use a hair dryer to get rid of minor ones.

For more serious marks can try a lighter - but obviously need to keep the flame some distance away from the plastic, or it'll just melt.
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post Apr 27 2015, 11:51 AM

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Speaking of 3P combiners, I finally bought and assembled MMC Feral Rex last night.

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One problem nobody tells you about Feral Rex is it's like dating a really hot model.

Now I find it hard to be excited about any other combiners on the market :/

Even Warbotron is clearly inferior to this guy. The quality is just too good.



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post Apr 27 2015, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(cyruss @ Apr 27 2015, 12:37 PM)
you bought this singularly over a timeline, with felisaber the final piece to this puzzle or the complete-pack at one go?
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I bought from a guy selling his MISB set on Lowyat. When we met up he had to bring them to me in a crate, haha...

QUOTE(tnsai @ Apr 27 2015, 12:26 PM)
Yep in terms of plastic quality and overall "nice"-ness.. Feral Rex is my bench mark.. When people ask me how is the plastic quality I will tell them.. Not as good as Feral Rex.. or Nearly as good as..
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The only gripe I have with him is that some of the tabs and slots are a bit tricky to align. I don't think I'll be taking him apart anytime soon. But thankfully the plastic is so good that you're rarely worried about breaking anything.

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post Apr 27 2015, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(hocksoo @ Apr 27 2015, 09:41 PM)
How much to get the whole set of 5 Feral Rex? I saw some selling at RM1900
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I got lucky and paid slightly less than that for a set of 6 including Felisaber, but that was from a guy trimming down his collection, not from a shop.

AFAIK 1900 is the going rate right now for 5.

Personally I don't think it's necessary to get Felisaber. He's just a repaint of Tigris. And the extra weight from putting Talon on the back doesn't do anything great for the combined mode.

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post Apr 28 2015, 01:53 PM

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Hocksoo how much you paid for him?

Can still get MP Starsaber on eBay for RM580:

http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Takara-Tomy-Mas...=item3cf865edc1

Tnsai also selling his for RM550:

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3553885

(Not sure if still available)

Better get it now than be forced to deal with scalper prices in future.
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post Apr 28 2015, 03:37 PM

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Looking for all 3 of Unique Toys Ordin limbs.

So far cheapest I've found is RM300 per limb. If anyone knows a cheaper place please PM me, appreciate it!
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post May 5 2015, 11:57 AM

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Most anticipated figures so far:

DX-9 Apollyon
Warbotron Bruticus
MP Tracks
DX-9 Carry
PE Leonidas

Most hyped but underwhelming so far:

Star Saber (he's a good looking figure but boring to play with, too similar to the old toy)

Best official TF so far:

MP Ultra Magnus for fun + creative engineering

Best unofficial TF so far:

Probably FP Soar?

Most slowpoke but awesome haul so far:

Feral Rex - all 7 pieces of him

Looking back at my list makes me realise how much I've lost interest in most official TFs rclxub.gif
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post May 11 2015, 09:19 PM

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Finally completed my Warbotron Bruticus.

In terms of quality and engineering he still doesn't beat Feral Rex as the best combiner ever - but IMO he's possibly the best looking combiner.

There was no way he was going to fit in my Detolf unless I put him in an awkward pose or removed one of the glass partitions.

I chose the latter:

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post May 11 2015, 09:35 PM

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QUOTE(tnsai @ May 11 2015, 09:26 PM)
Any issues on yours? and just want to ask where did you get him from ? plus does yours come with extra parts for Airburst ? Lol sorry for so many questions.. I'm trying to see if our asian batch has allt hose things etc..
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Haha no worries.

1) My PO was with 1 Toy. Fierce Attack just arrived there a few days ago but for some reason they didn't advertise on FB (maybe they only have enough stock for PO customers).

2) Yeah it comes with the extra Airburst torso.

3) In terms of QC I have yet to find any problems worth mentioning. The legs are a bit hard to insert into the connectors, one of mine doesn't fully go in by about 1mm. The engineering is a bit primitive in some places. The plastic quality feels crude and fragile in some parts too. And unlike Feral Rex he has a few parts that don't tab in, they just hang loose (like Airburst's arms in limb mode).

Hxiik mentioned we should watch out for 2 things:

1) The wrist connectors on the left and right hands should each be of a DIFFERENT thickness. Apparently some people have been getting the same thickness, which would cause the wrists to not sit flush on one of the limbs.

2) Some people have apparently been getting two left feet.

Thankfully I didn't get either of the above issues. Happy with the set, am going to order Computron next.
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post May 12 2015, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(guarayakha @ May 11 2015, 11:58 PM)
How much did Fierce Attack cost? I have no interest in getting the entire team(too big for me liao), but if the price is right I might get FA alone just to give him a repaint into Nemmy/Optimus tongue.gif
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RM380
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post May 13 2015, 12:00 AM

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Haha, what figure - especially one as complex as this - doesn't have potential issues?

I saw that review but didn't have the patience to sit through 2 hours of footage.

Like I said, mine is completely acceptable apart from the issues mentioned. Not a perfect figure by any means, but no regrets because he just looks too damn good.

I don't expect to see a better Bruticus come out anytime soon.

I do wish he was a bit smaller though. Takes up way too much space.



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post May 13 2015, 01:21 PM

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OK, so this is the best way I've found so far to display Warb Brut without removing the Detolf panel:

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