Transformers general thread - Toy Robot men based on giant robots based on previously mentioned toys about said robots

Anonymus Fluhre said:
I tend to see HISS II's 100% for around $100 and HISS 100% for 80
Loose HISS tanks from the 1980's tend to go for around $30-40.
Site I tend to visit I believe even has free American shipping.
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I got a complete used HISS II for $30 like a few short years ago, as well as an incomplete one in a parts lot of incomplete vehicles for around the same price. Did this with the intention of making some customs but never got around to it in full sadly so I've now gort 2 somewhat incomplete and partially repainted HISS IIs lmao. It seriously just depends on the time and place you find or see them.
They really should do a HISS II reissue sometime, I'm surprised they haven't yet as it's a genuinely nicely detailed design.
I've noticed a weird trend where a lot of the expensive listings are in shittier condition than the cheaper listings, for basically anything this year.
 
The Lawgiver said:
I got a complete used HISS II for $30 like a few short years ago, as well as an incomplete one in a parts lot of incomplete vehicles for around the same price. Did this with the intention of making some customs but never got around to it in full sadly so I've now gort 2 somewhat incomplete and partially repainted HISS IIs lmao. It seriously just depends on the time and place you find or see them.
They really should do a HISS II reissue sometime, I'm surprised they haven't yet as it's a genuinely nicely detailed design.
I've noticed a weird trend where a lot of the expensive listings are in shittier condition than the cheaper listings, for basically anything this year.
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They're a perfect troop build vehicle if you got the space.
 
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People are crying about muh evil toy reviewers again in response to the Wheeljack reveal.

I think it's funny how these people always go after the reviewers instead of Hasbro themselves. Because especially in the last year, their marketing for TFs has been legendarily bad. If they got off their asses and revealed this stuff sooner none of this would be happening in the first place. But as it is I'm yet to be convinced they even care about these leaks.
 
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The Doom Slayer said:
People are crying about muh evil toy reviewers again in response to the Wheeljack reveal.

I think it's funny how these people always go after the reviewers instead of Hasbro themselves. Because especially in the last year, their marketing for TFs has been legendarily bad. If they got off their asses and revealed this stuff sooner none of this would be happening in the first place. But as it is I'm yet to be convinced they even care about these leaks.
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You know the funny thing? PrimevsPrime is a Hascuck, he will felatiate them as he’s reviewing his stolen toys. It’s a very interesting dynamic.

Hasbro deserves it all, their marketing team, internal affairs team, factory security all failed in their jobs. That limey twink probably makes them cope, seethe and dilate more so than the dang dirty trolls that crash Pulse live events.
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Sky Lynx and Trypticon are the only G1 transformers that do not have a robot mode.

Sad but true.
 
X-Transbots MX-30 Fuzz is yet another X-Transbots QC/ Design mess. Hip joints can't support the weight of the legs. One tab to hold the backpack on, shoulder joints are small and old the arms with small ball joints which will eventually break. Paint chipping throughout. Ratcheting knees too stiff. Transformation is a paneled mess. Avoid the product.
Kup said:
Actually most of the Cassetes lacked robot modes as well.
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There's also most of the pretender shells that can't transform. A few headmasters too. Not to mention the accessories that the Action Masters came with.
 
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Anonymus Fluhre said:
X-Transbots MX-30 Fuzz is yet another X-Transbots QC/ Design mess. Hip joints can't support the weight of the legs. One tab to hold the backpack on, shoulder joints are small and old the arms with small ball joints which will eventually break. Paint chipping throughout. Ratcheting knees too stiff. Transformation is a paneled mess. Avoid the product.

There's also most of the pretender shells that can't transform. A few headmasters too. Not to mention the accessories that the Action Masters came with.
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Sorry to hear that you got a crappy figure. I remember being really bummed when I got Legends Dai Atlas.

That was the last figure I bought where I was like “This is actual dogshit, fuck you chinks.”
 
Kup said:
Sorry to hear that you got a crappy figure. I remember being really bummed when I got Legends Dai Atlas.

That was the last figure I bought where I was like “This is actual dogshit, fuck you chinks.”
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As I've said before, this is pretty common with X-Transbots. I fear for the rest of their Protectobots but luckily there's Masterminds Creations version. Other than Cynicus I don't think there has been any bad figures from them.
 
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Looking to be a slow week, but we did get the interesting “leak” that Thunderwing is on Hasbro’s “to-do” list, alongside Bludgeon.
 
Cang Toys showed off a highly stylized "Dinobot" team that will combine. They added a sixth member that's a Spinosaurus. They're more stylized than Cangs Predaking though. I think if I get them I'll either wait for a repaint or repaint them myself as new characters just due to how different the designs are. They deserve to be their own thing. I hope they do the same with with the hands and feet where they can transform too. The wolf feet make for some great troop builders.
 
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Kup said:
Looking to be a slow week, but we did get the interesting “leak” that Thunderwing is on Hasbro’s “to-do” list, alongside Bludgeon.
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It's sounding like we're going to be getting pretenders one way or another.

I'm surprised just how close we are to having the entire Diaclone car robots series completed in generations.

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All we need is a Diaclone Prime, Diaclone Red and Black Skidses, Black Ironhide, and Clampdown.
 
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Not feeling this MP.
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Fans Hobby Siren is looking good with the paint job
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Fans Hobby is also working on a Tidal Wave. I hope we see some prototypes soon.

The two sniper rifles from NKB are looking good too. They have a Mastermind Creations feel to them. I hope one of the reviewers I watch pick one up so I can see how the quality is.
 
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Finally got the 2 figures yesterday, nearly a month after they charged. took some pics today after setting up another "temporary photo taking space" with a bunch of cardstock. Really need to get around to making that diorama I plan to so these photos look a bit more ""professional"" sometime.

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I still really wish I managed to get a second shattered glass prime, mine has some weird defect that makes me scared to transform him, which is somehow turning his elbow joint backways on the right arm caused massive stress marks in his back when I first got him. This hasn't happened to any of my earthrise primes before or after so it's definitely some manufacturing error I cannot fucking see because otherwise it moves normally. Shattered glass megatron has no such issues but he does have a weirdly warped torso and scratchy paint on the face that was like that in the box. It's weird to me how he has the same off model thing earthrise megatron has going on with the 2 tone shoulders.
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Decided to take a picture of the SDCC/Pulsecon Ravage next to the SDCC Soundwave tank for obvious reasons. Couldn't fit all of it in the small space I had set up to take pics and didn't feel like tweaking it further. It's surreal that a figure this unique was made an event exclusive, let alone one from such an iconic part of beast wars. I kinda wonder if it's like the Netflix series soundwave where it was blatantly initially intended to be a general release but was then made into an exclusive.

Cool thing about the thing, though. This isn't a listed feature, but I've noticed the face is kinda sculpted in that sorta way where the expression changes depending on what angle you view the face from. I'm convinced this was an intentional feature implimented by the person that sculpted the head because of how good it is.
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Marissa Moira said:
I hope he comes with his little base since he's a voyager
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Pic related, everyone who missed Amazon Ironhide.
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I’m willing to bet that this new one is Amazon Ironhide with a more saturated red, more paint (windows) and his whole host of accessories. Maybe a retooled shield/battle platform. Essentially another SS Hot Rod situation, souped-up deluxe with a lot of goodies sold as a voyager.

I don’t think they can 1:1 rerelease Amazon Ironhide (or the Coneheads) so this is how they’ll do it. Slight modifications to differentiate the product enough
 
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Kup said:
Pic related, everyone who missed Amazon Ironhide.
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I’m willing to bet that this new one is Amazon Ironhide with a more saturated red, more paint (windows) and his whole host of accessories. Maybe a retooled shield/battle platform. Essentially another SS Hot Rod situation, souped-up deluxe with a lot of goodies sold as a voyager.

I don’t think they can 1:1 rerelease Amazon Ironhide (or the Coneheads) so this is how they’ll do it. Slight modifications to differentiate the product enough
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Imagine if they do a studio series 86 coneheads 3 pack lmao. Wishful thinking, I know, but just rereleasing them with 86 starscreams' retooled hands. Saw thrust once in a store, had to pass him up at the time. Other coneheads I didn't even have a chance of getting due to the fact amazon never restocked ANY earthrise exclusives in a manner similar to what happened with skywarp, though I actually DID get siege skywarp when he came out. I should probably get the other siege seekers at some point considering they still run the $30 price range. Could end up jinxing it by saying that like I did with Leader class overlord where scalpers are now charging takara prices for him.
 
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