Another Transformers Generations Titan Class Metroplex Size Comparison Teaser
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 7:58AM CDT
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Posted by Mindmaster on April 30th, 2013 @ 8:00am CDT
Posted by devlingrey on April 30th, 2013 @ 8:49am CDT
After seeing that pic, I so need to get a G1 Metroplex.
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 30th, 2013 @ 9:26am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on April 30th, 2013 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:00am CDT
Maybe like how the Japanese treated Fort Max, maybe Metroplex's battle station mode could instead be used as a battleship mode.gothsaurus wrote:It's odd... but I DO get a real aircraft carrier vibe from this guy now. Strange that I didn't from the original. Maybe it's just the added length? That kind of adds a real third mode to me, instead of a forgettable battle platform robot-sitting-down mode.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:06am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Maybe like how the Japanese treated Fort Max, maybe Metroplex's battle station mode could instead be used as a battleship mode.gothsaurus wrote:It's odd... but I DO get a real aircraft carrier vibe from this guy now. Strange that I didn't from the original. Maybe it's just the added length? That kind of adds a real third mode to me, instead of a forgettable battle platform robot-sitting-down mode.
I can see it as a land-based mobile airfield, even a spacefaring vessel, but a seafaring aircraft carrier is something that seems unconvincing to me.
Posted by gothsaurus on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:19am CDT
Between those three variations, this, and the various Classics Seaspray variants... we're getting a pretty good fleet o' boats.
Now. Where is our triple changer aircraft carrier, Hasbro?? Another possible Titan class for you? Crossover USS Flagg?
Posted by Mindmaster on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:24am CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Aw come on. It's just about as good as those three boat bits from Tidalwaaaave.
That's different: he was intended to be a ship in the first place.
Posted by Trikeboy on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:31am CDT
I meant like a space battleship, like how Fort Max's battle station mode was repurposed into.Mindmaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Maybe like how the Japanese treated Fort Max, maybe Metroplex's battle station mode could instead be used as a battleship mode.gothsaurus wrote:It's odd... but I DO get a real aircraft carrier vibe from this guy now. Strange that I didn't from the original. Maybe it's just the added length? That kind of adds a real third mode to me, instead of a forgettable battle platform robot-sitting-down mode.
I can see it as a land-based mobile airfield, even a spacefaring vessel, but a seafaring aircraft carrier is something that seems unconvincing to me.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 30th, 2013 @ 10:34am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Now we get to see the color differences between the Hasbro and Takara version of Metroplex. Hasbro's is more pearl white and Takara's will be off white. Honestly, I prefer Hasbro's paint job this time round.
Wait, is the figure we're looking at in these teasers the Takara version? I assumed it was a prototype, what with the lack of black and the yellow stripes indicating landing zones that was previously seem on the model at Toy Fair.
Posted by Autobot Scum on April 30th, 2013 @ 12:18pm CDT
I've, more or less, given up on HasTak in general. I wasn't a fan of the changes to their products over the last couple years so I stopped buying them.
However, this can bring me, and others like me, back into giving HasTak another chance...
...Unless, of course, this IS an SDCC exclusive. That would be a fail moment in my eyes.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 30th, 2013 @ 12:32pm CDT
Serpent 0r wrote:This piece looks amazing.
I've, more or less, given up on HasTak in general. I wasn't a fan of the changes to their products over the last couple years so I stopped buying them.
However, this can bring me, and others like me, back into giving HasTak another chance...
...Unless, of course, this IS an SDCC exclusive. That would be a fail moment in my eyes.
We never said that. There will be a general release and a SDCC repaint/repackage. I know, the original announcement was badly worded...
Posted by zodconvoy on April 30th, 2013 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 30th, 2013 @ 1:57pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on April 30th, 2013 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 30th, 2013 @ 2:27pm CDT
Proper pic added.gothsaurus wrote:
Posted by El Duque on May 1st, 2013 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on May 1st, 2013 @ 6:56am CDT
Posted by AutoBorst on May 1st, 2013 @ 7:03am CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 1st, 2013 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by joevill on May 1st, 2013 @ 7:26am CDT
Posted by padfoo on May 1st, 2013 @ 7:31am CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 1st, 2013 @ 7:39am CDT
Posted by RhA on May 1st, 2013 @ 8:05am CDT
Posted by Eagleblaster on May 1st, 2013 @ 8:30am CDT
Posted by Rated X on May 1st, 2013 @ 8:42am CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 1st, 2013 @ 8:47am CDT
Rated X wrote:What's the point of showing teasers of a figure that has already been photographed by the public at a major toy show ?
Because those pics did not do a good job of showing just how MASSIVE this guy is going to be. These pics do.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 1st, 2013 @ 9:09am CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on May 1st, 2013 @ 9:09am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 1st, 2013 @ 9:09am CDT
Just wow. Amazing. Glad Metroplex is getting some love, since his old version — awesome though it may be — was always too small for my tastes.
Maybe this is the first indicator that Hasbro is starting to pay a little attention to scale!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Yeah, okay. I know better.
Posted by ScottyP on May 1st, 2013 @ 9:16am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2013 @ 10:08am CDT
Yeah, it's how it sizes up to other figures that TFYuki is teasing, not the figure itself.Mkall wrote:Rated X wrote:What's the point of showing teasers of a figure that has already been photographed by the public at a major toy show ?
Because those pics did not do a good job of showing just how MASSIVE this guy is going to be. These pics do.
And, there's a chance that this could be the Japanese version, which has *not* been seen yet.
Posted by Xephon0930 on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:13am CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:27am CDT
omega666 wrote:What's the point of the teaser pics? We already know what it looks like.
Just have fun with it. Yes, we know what he looks like, but we haven't had many size comparisons. Also, we haven't seen the Takara version yet and this seems to be it.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:34am CDT
omega666 wrote:What's the point of the teaser pics? We already know what it looks like.
Sabrblade wrote:it's how it sizes up to other figures that TFYuki is teasing, not the figure itself.
And, there's a chance that this could be the Japanese version, which has *not* been seen yet.
Posted by kirbenvost on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 1st, 2013 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 1st, 2013 @ 12:49pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Considering most of the figures this year are from the IDW continuities, we need a Voyager class Fort Max to go with Metroplex here. I'm sorry, but Fort Max is the size of Jetfire in the IDW comics
Throw in his tradItional Headmaster-ception gimmick, and I'm sold.
Posted by Zeedust on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:02pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:14pm CDT
...OK, that was really, really bad. I apologize.
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:16pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Considering most of the figures this year are from the IDW continuities, we need a Voyager class Fort Max to go with Metroplex here. I'm sorry, but Fort Max is the size of Jetfire in the IDW comics
Throw in his tradItional Headmaster-ception gimmick, and I'm sold.
If a Voyager sized knock-off can do it, I'm sure Hasbro can do it.
Posted by RAcast on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:21pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Considering most of the figures this year are from the IDW continuities, we need a Voyager class Fort Max to go with Metroplex here. I'm sorry, but Fort Max is the size of Jetfire in the IDW comics
Throw in his tradItional Headmaster-ception gimmick, and I'm sold.
If a Voyager sized knock-off can do it, I'm sure Hasbro can do it.
EDIT: Also nevermind o.o
Posted by gothsaurus on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:22pm CDT
That said, with the introduction of the Titan "class" — I'm doubting Hasbro would venture to put forth a Fort Max at anything less than this big. I think the fans would gripe too much.
Posted by RAcast on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:27pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:I'm confused what you mean. If it's Hasbro... then it's not a knock-off. (???)
That said, with the introduction of the Titan "class" — I'm doubting Hasbro would venture to put forth a Fort Max at anything less than this big. I think the fans would gripe too much.
EDIT: Neeeevermind!
Posted by gothsaurus on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:33pm CDT
*puts mini fort max on top of big fort max*
Posted by RAcast on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:50pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Ahhh. Funny, I thought that was epic-ly fantastic. They managed to work in THREE new gimmicks (including a spring loaded launched), new separate modes, a little more articulation, and two bonus figures... all for about $20 plus shipping. How can anyone complain about that? After putting mine together, I immediately ordered a second one just because I thought it was a great value.
*puts mini fort max on top of big fort max*
I love doing that with Legends figures. I have RtS Legends G1 Megetron sitting on Armada Megatron's head (who is holding AM Micron Megatron, haha). I also have Cybertron Legends Jetfire on Energon Jetfire-shirtXIronhide-pants.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 1st, 2013 @ 1:53pm CDT
RAcast wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Ahhh. Funny, I thought that was epic-ly fantastic. They managed to work in THREE new gimmicks (including a spring loaded launched), new separate modes, a little more articulation, and two bonus figures... all for about $20 plus shipping. How can anyone complain about that? After putting mine together, I immediately ordered a second one just because I thought it was a great value.
*puts mini fort max on top of big fort max*
I love doing that with Legends figures. I have RtS Legends G1 Megetron sitting on Armada Megatron's head (who is holding AM Micron Megatron, haha). I also have Cybertron Legends Jetfire on Energon Jetfire-shirtXIronhide-pants.
I have an actual KO Fort Max that is only about the size of a voyager. His head still comes off, but doesn't transform. He stands at the foot of Brave Maximus. I would like to display this new Metroplex with my G1 version, but I also want to display the new one with my classics.
Posted by gothsaurus on May 1st, 2013 @ 2:01pm CDT