OFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS TOYS NEWS

HeavyArms · Post by **HeavyArms** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:42 pm

Ok, I'm up for Blaster, Galvatron, Hardhead and Skullcruncher. I'm also interested in Sentinel Prime but as Astrotrain because that repaint is obvious.

But I have one question for Hasbro: Where is Broadside? I mean, seriously, you've done the other five triple-changers, one has been done twice even, but still no Broadside, why?
Admittedly, I don't really care about the character, but it would be nice to finish off the core group though. That's my rant done.

Red Dave Prime · Post by **Red Dave Prime** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:55 pm

I really like the look of Galvatron, reckon I may spring for him. Cant quite see how the head master bit works with him though - the megs figure looks too boxy for the main toys head surely?

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:32 pm

Red Dave Prime wrote:I really like the look of Galvatron, reckon I may spring for him. Cant quite see how the head master bit works with him though - the megs figure looks too boxy for the main toys head surely?

The voyagers and leaders have a helmet that goes over the headmaster. The helmets are springloaded, thus you can have him go for both helmeted and unhelmeted look.

Red Dave Prime · Post by **Red Dave Prime** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:14 pm

Knightdramon wrote: go for both helmeted and unhelmeted look.

That's filthy &#55357;&#56842;

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:11 am

Oh hey look MP Ratchet.
https://www.facebook.com/kapowtoys.co.u ... 4636320732

Rack 'n Ruin · Post by **Rack 'n Ruin** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:31 am

Good find.

Poor pose, though. And why is Ratchet (of all 'bots) dual wielding???

The head crest should be a darker grey too, imo.

Unicron · Post by **Unicron** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:49 am

Rack 'n Ruin wrote:Poor pose, though. And why is Ratchet (of all 'bots) dual wielding???

Shuttle scene in the movie, as I recall

Rack 'n Ruin · Post by **Rack 'n Ruin** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:57 am

Ah. It's a long while since I've watched TF:TM. Ta.

Still a naff pose though...

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:05 pm

's why I picked that one to attach.

It's like "all the things you're really unsure on about the Ironhide mould... now available in white!"

Post by **Warcry** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:18 pm

That looks horrible.

All the things wrong with the mold just stand out so much more in stark white. The Autobot symbols over the shoulder crosses is just the icing on the cake.

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:24 pm

Just want to reach into the screen, detach the hip panels and move them up to plug the great big holes in the side of his torso.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:59 pm

I actually think the toy looks better in white, but yeah, those side views are horrid.

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:27 pm

Brendocon 2.0 wrote:Just want to reach into the screen, detach the hip panels and move them up to plug the great big holes in the side of his torso.

My thoughts exactly.

That pose has just made me realise MP Ironhide is even worse than I first thought...

No danger of me buying either for a whole host of reasons though.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:34 pm

When they do the inevitable red headed version we could just pretend it's after they separated him from Megatron?

Rack 'n Ruin · Post by **Rack 'n Ruin** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:44 pm

Urgh. Realised that, hugely obvious flaws in the figure notwithstanding, if TT release a Marvel Ratchet with red helmet, white crest and plain white shoulders, I'll buy it. Bonus points if it retains the tools from this release. Extra bonus points if a figure of The Mechanic is included.

Question: Would just-had-a-heart-attack-Sparkplug come with Marvel Ratchet or with MP Jazz?

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:03 pm

There's also this whole situation.

I know he and Ironhide should be somewhere between the cars and Prime height-wise, that's fine. But way to make the cars look even ****ing smaller than we already think they do, guys.

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:17 pm

Brendocon 2.0 wrote:...way to make the cars look even ****ing smaller than we already think they do, guys.

At least they don't have hollow torsos. And look good. And are great. (Tracks and Hot Rod 2.0 excepted.) Unlike Ironhide and Ratchet.

I don't really care how big they are so long as they're good (and display well alongside the other MP 2.0 figures).

Brendocon 2.0 · Post by **Brendocon 2.0** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:21 pm

Actually meant it from the perspective that Ratchet's taller than he needs to be, which exacerbates the size disparity even more.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:53 pm

He is a bit lanky, given that from what I can remember from the cartoon (aka the T-T bible) they're only ever a shade taller than the rest, if that. Wonder if they're going for making the alt mode actual proper van-sized rather than the minivan of the original toys, which considering they made Bumblebee for robot mode scale (at best) is mental.

Post by **Clay** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:15 pm

Yeah, it is a bit weird/sad that they try to make everything as close to the cartoon as possible no matter how little it makes sense. The 80's show is fine and all, but part of the lasting appeal of the visual aspect of the characters (and the desire to own merchandise thereof) for me is the designs themselves, not the cartoon made to promote them. Takara seem frequently oblivious to that.