Official Cybertron metroplex pics

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:26 am

Doesn't look like Bill's going to put them up soon, so...

http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&a ... 61&start=0

Post by **Clay** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:37 am

You know... It's bad when someone who neither owns nor has handled the thing firsthand, such as myself, can tell that the toy is both mistransformed in the legs and has its waist backwards.

I suppose the ultimate result of shoddy instructions are shoddy advertising pictures.

The Wild One · Post by **The Wild One** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:48 am

I think it's funny that he has a Leader 1 repaint.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:18 am

Originally posted by Clay
You know... It's bad when someone who neither owns nor has handled the thing firsthand, such as myself, can tell that the toy is both mistransformed in the legs and has its waist backwards.

I suppose the ultimate result of shoddy instructions are shoddy advertising pictures.

Actually, that's his "brute mode," apparently. The legs are turned around in the second pic. Aside from the legslooking backwards in that mode (as a result of being actually backwards), I actually like that mode better than his giant mode, especially the shovels for feet.

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:10 am

Originally posted by Clay
You know... It's bad when someone who neither owns nor has handled the thing firsthand, such as myself, can tell that the toy is both mistransformed in the legs and has its waist backwards.

What's worse is if you look back at the toyfair pics, he's mistransformed on the display table (face obviously visible in alt mode).

Batmanners · Post by **Batmanners** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:00 am

I knew I recognized that guy

http://www.takaratoys.co.jp/galaxyforce ... /gc23.html

I asked who/what he was, as the site is Japanese. I'm glad to see that it's Metroplex.

On the Japanese subject, A friend of mine might move to Japan for a few years, so I asked if I could tag along. So turns out IF he moves with her out there, I could come with and get a job. Her parents live downtown Tokyo (then again, what part of Tokyo isn't downtown lol)

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:20 am

Originally posted by The Wild One
I think it's funny that he has a Leader 1 repaint.

That's not Leader-1. It's not even the same mold.

Originally posted by Batmanners
I knew I recognized that guy

http://www.takaratoys.co.jp/galaxyforce ... /gc23.html

I asked who/what he was, as the site is Japanese. I'm glad to see that it's Metroplex.

The Japanese name for that toy is Megalo Convoy.

You could have looked up the name here.

Bluecatcinema · Post by **Bluecatcinema** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:00 pm

A couple of quick questions:
1) What's his Minicon's english name?
2) Does his "Brute Mode" ever appear in the series?

Roadstripe · Post by **Roadstripe** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:14 am

Quoth Bluecatcinema:
A couple of quick questions:
1) What's his Minicon's english name?

According to this, it's Drillbit (GF Horri-Bull). Mini-con partners are listed with the main Transformer.

The Wild One · Post by **The Wild One** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:12 pm

Originally posted by Nevermore
That's not Leader-1. It's not even the same mold.

Well, I stand corrected. Now he still looks like a retooled version of Leader 1.

Sixswitch · Post by **Sixswitch** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:49 pm

Not impressed with the alt mode. It looks like a robot on its hands and knees, rather than any sort of construction vehicle. Robot mode is very nice though.

-Ss

tahukanuva · Post by **tahukanuva** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:33 pm

Again, Giant planet residents DON'T look like real vehicles, they serve a purpose, that's all.

I rather like Metroplex personally.

Springer007 · Post by **Springer007** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:14 am

kinda reminds me of the old metroplex a tad bit. colorwise that is. i think it is kinda cool, that axe-like weapon looks like it could pack a mean whallop~!:laugh:

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:33 am

Wow, the alt. mode is just...

Seriously, does anyone else think the figure looks like it's either about to take it in the rear or praying to Mecca?

Batmanners · Post by **Batmanners** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:04 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
The Japanese name for that toy is Megalo Convoy.

You could have looked up the name here.

I couldn't make out the Japanese Characters to figure out the name Megalo Convoy, though I did see it on the site, I thought it was the name given to OP when he had Metroplex attached on him. Either way, I can't wait till this crap region of Canada starts getting newer Transformers, I still haven't seen Crosswise, CD Scattorshot or Hot Shot, Scrapmetal, worst of all is no Soundwave. There's more but it's torture to name them all...

Zisteau · Post by **Zisteau** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:05 am

Originally posted by Sir Auros
Wow, the alt. mode is just...

Seriously, does anyone else think the figure looks like it's either about to take it in the rear or praying to Mecca?

Hes doing the limbo.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:22 am

Originally posted by Zisteau
Hes doing the limbo.

I'm pretty sure limbs don't bend that way even when limboing.

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:55 am

Originally posted by tahukanuva
Again, Giant planet residents DON'T look like real vehicles, they serve a purpose, that's all.

Understood, but if you're a tall robot with a crane like arm, what's the purpose of squatting down for an alt mode? Whether judging form or function, Metroplex's alt mode just looks hokey (IMO, of course).

Sixswitch · Post by **Sixswitch** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:21 am

Originally posted by Notabot
Understood, but if you're a tall robot with a crane like arm, what's the purpose of squatting down for an alt mode? Whether judging form or function, Metroplex's alt mode just looks hokey (IMO, of course).

Very well put. That's pretty much my opinion too.

I'm fully aware that it's not meant to look like an earth vehicle, but it should still look good, which this one doesn't.

-Ss