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Posted by Burn on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:32am CDT
Posted by Zeedust on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:35am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:36am CDT
Burn wrote:Kinda liking the G1 version more.
But elbows! And knees!
Posted by Mindmaster on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:36am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:40am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:It looks okay, but the plastic looks smokey black. Kinda wish it looked more like this:
That looks smokey black to me too.
In any case, this doesn't look like the final product, judging from the head.
Posted by Arctorro on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:48am CDT
Agreed.Va'al wrote:In any case, this doesn't look like the final product, judging from the head.
I don't recall seeing anything that even resembles a paint app on Metroplex. Hasbro might be a bit stingy when it comes to them, but even they aren't that bad. These look like an unpainted prototype that is being used purely for scale and not for showing us the final product.
I like what I've seen so far, but wish the city mode hid the bot head and limbs better.
Posted by Burn on May 2nd, 2013 @ 6:54am CDT
Va'al wrote:Burn wrote:Kinda liking the G1 version more.
But elbows! And knees!
Over-rated.
Posted by KirbyForce1 on May 2nd, 2013 @ 7:24am CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 2nd, 2013 @ 7:38am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 2nd, 2013 @ 7:48am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:It looks okay, but the plastic looks smokey black. Kinda wish it looked more like this:
I'd call that smokey black. Then again, in those old cartoons, I don't think they could really DO a true pitch-black black. If they did, it wouldn't animate well; you wouldn't be able to see the lines between parts. So that smokey black/charcoal color was probably their "black".
I wish they'd kept the wheels on the legs instead of moving them to the arms.
But let's keep this in perspective; we're nit-picking something that is almost inconsequential next to the behemoth it comes with.
Posted by griftimus prime on May 2nd, 2013 @ 7:52am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 2nd, 2013 @ 8:04am CDT
Not crazy about the all red head, but for a freebie figure I can live with it.
Posted by Rated X on May 2nd, 2013 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 2nd, 2013 @ 8:30am CDT
Too late.Rated X wrote:Looks good. Now lets just hope it's scout class and not a legends kids meal toy.
It's a "new Legends" class toy, as opposed to an "old Legends" class which is now known as "Legion" class. The new Legends class falls in between Legion and Commander, but is just a smidge shorter than the latter. It's the same size class as the new Optimus w/ Roller and Bumblebee w/ Blazemaster toys are.
Posted by rpetras on May 2nd, 2013 @ 9:01am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:But let's keep this in perspective; we're nit-picking something that is almost inconsequential next to the behemoth it comes with.
I dunno, Scamper, that simple transforming b@stard, was always one of my favorite G1 bots when I was a kid.
Six wheeled cars are cool.
Black Cars are cool.
And he was a small figure that could easily fit in my pocket and I could take to school.
Win Win Win!
While G1 Metroplex WAS awesome, let's face it, he turned into a building.
And if he was to go to school, he'd need his own seat on the bus.
I'll agree that I hope the final product is done in a nice glossy black plastic, not the prototype grey that have him in in the sample shots. But overall, I'm looking forward to this little guy almost as much as Metroplex himself.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 2nd, 2013 @ 9:02am CDT
Posted by Diem on May 2nd, 2013 @ 9:24am CDT
Hasbro, I don't care how badly you screw up 'Plex but you need to get Scamper right.
Posted by Yweggo on May 2nd, 2013 @ 9:29am CDT
Mold-that is.
Posted by D-340 on May 2nd, 2013 @ 10:00am CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on May 2nd, 2013 @ 10:48am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 2nd, 2013 @ 10:54am CDT
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Why does everyone think these are the final colors. They obviously aren't. Just like that FOC Megatron prototype that we saw earlier. They always color test shots differently for reference
Whoa, hold the phone. FOC Megatron? Do you mean Beast Hunters Megatron?
Posted by RAcast on May 2nd, 2013 @ 11:07am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:welcometothedarksyde wrote:Why does everyone think these are the final colors. They obviously aren't. Just like that FOC Megatron prototype that we saw earlier. They always color test shots differently for reference
Whoa, hold the phone. FOC Megatron? Do you mean Beast Hunters Megatron?
No, he means FoC Megatron, for lack of a better name at the moment. We saw a prototype a while ago of FoC Grimlock with BW Megatron's head. I'd wager we'll see it in the Generations line down the road soon-ish here.
You're right about BH Megatron, that's another good example of the same thing happening.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 2nd, 2013 @ 11:09am CDT
RAcast wrote:Mindmaster wrote:welcometothedarksyde wrote:Why does everyone think these are the final colors. They obviously aren't. Just like that FOC Megatron prototype that we saw earlier. They always color test shots differently for reference
Whoa, hold the phone. FOC Megatron? Do you mean Beast Hunters Megatron?
No, he means FoC Megatron, for lack of a better name at the moment. We saw a prototype a while ago of FoC Grimlock with BW Megatron's head. I'd wager we'll see it in the Generations line down the road soon-ish here.
You're right about BH Megatron, that's another good example of the same thing happening.
Oh, that Megatron. Thought we meant a straight up new mold based off of his appearance in Fall of Cybetron.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 2nd, 2013 @ 11:25am CDT
Probably would have been safer to say "Generation Beast Megatron" or "FOC Beast Megatron" or something.Mindmaster wrote:RAcast wrote:Mindmaster wrote:welcometothedarksyde wrote:Why does everyone think these are the final colors. They obviously aren't. Just like that FOC Megatron prototype that we saw earlier. They always color test shots differently for reference
Whoa, hold the phone. FOC Megatron? Do you mean Beast Hunters Megatron?
No, he means FoC Megatron, for lack of a better name at the moment. We saw a prototype a while ago of FoC Grimlock with BW Megatron's head. I'd wager we'll see it in the Generations line down the road soon-ish here.
You're right about BH Megatron, that's another good example of the same thing happening.
Oh, that Megatron. Thought we meant a straight up new mold based off of his appearance in Fall of Cybetron.
Posted by El Duque on May 2nd, 2013 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2013 @ 12:17pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:06pm CDT
And guessing that most of us hope he might look like this?
Posted by Flashwave on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:13pm CDT
Burn wrote:Va'al wrote:Burn wrote:Kinda liking the G1 version more.
But elbows! And knees!
Over-rated.
Idunno, i kinda like having a lap, and being able to sit down. But hey, wrap yourself in duct tape and see what works for ya I guess....
Posted by Diem on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:26pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:
And guessing that most of us hope he might look like this?
Make the eyes and face black too and you have my vote.
Posted by RAcast on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:34pm CDT
Diem wrote:gothsaurus wrote:
And guessing that most of us hope he might look like this?
Make the eyes and face black too and you have my vote.
The GEEWUN is strong with this one.
Why would you want it to be straight black? You can't see any detail that way, it just looks like a chunk of black plastic. XD The silver with blue visor looks fantastic by the way!
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:35pm CDT
AHH. Shooting for the G1 unpainted toy look. I'm thinking the face is 100% animation model, though. Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree... looks like an unpainted prototype or something. Maybe if they used charcoal or metallic gunmetal gray paint for his face and limbs for a little bit of refinement.
Posted by Diem on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:45pm CDT
RAcast wrote:Diem wrote:gothsaurus wrote:
And guessing that most of us hope he might look like this?
Make the eyes and face black too and you have my vote.
The GEEWUN is strong with this one.
Why would you want it to be straight black? You can't see any detail that way, it just looks like a chunk of black plastic. XD The silver with blue visor looks fantastic by the way!
It's nothing to do with GEEWUN fandom. It was just that the total blackness made Scamper look truly unique, like he was some kind of special forces car or Disaster Area's ship from HGTTG. It looked seriously cool.
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 2nd, 2013 @ 1:59pm CDT
Or a chase figure. Or a "Stealth Mode" variant (like what the reissue Multiforce had).gothsaurus wrote:
AHH. Shooting for the G1 unpainted toy look. I'm thinking the face is 100% animation model, though. Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree... looks like an unpainted prototype or something.
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2013 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 4th, 2013 @ 3:51pm CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:No, I'm not talking about the Kabaya candy toy.
Skip to 16:50 in this video by the awesome Thew to see said knock-off Fort Max
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzn44jgOTYA
And correctin myself earlier, it's deluxe class sized.
That is the one I have! And who is this guy doing the review?? He's hilarious!
"Miles Bennet Killbison!"
I've seen his videos listed on Youtube before, but that's the first time I've actually watched one. I've now got a sneaking suspicion I went to the same primary school as him. Either way he's bloody brilliant.
Posted by El Duque on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:13am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:30am CDT
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:31am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
Posted by RAcast on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:35am CDT
Diem wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
There's little likelihood it'll -stay- in that pose, at least leaning forward like that, but the point is that he's VERY posable for being so huge.
Posted by RhA on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:42am CDT
Diem wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
Will you post proof?
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:51am CDT
RhA wrote:Diem wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
Will you post proof?
Only if Ryan makes it Seibertron.com's banner image.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 6th, 2013 @ 11:57am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:11pm CDT
BUT... this. THIS is amazing. Great sculpt, detail, articulation, scale... respectful and well-executed homage. Bravo. You have me back on board. Keep it coming.
Posted by El Duque on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:17pm CDT
Diem wrote:RhA wrote:Diem wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
Will you post proof?
Only if Ryan makes it Seibertron.com's banner image.
I bet I could make that happen
Posted by Jazz813 on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:29pm CDT
Posted by craggy on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:40pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 6th, 2013 @ 12:45pm CDT
El Duque wrote:Diem wrote:RhA wrote:Diem wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, work it, baby! Work those joints, Metroplex!
I'll eat my Botcon T-shirt if it can actually stand in that pose.
Will you post proof?
Only if Ryan makes it Seibertron.com's banner image.
I bet I could make that happen
Diem and ED better deliver.