ALL THINGS TRANSFORMERS!!!!

[thecorsair]

You present very good points. I wanted Wheeljacks Anti Hypnosis device. I do have Exhaust and used the Immobilizer in my display. You can still get Exhaust for retail due to the re release. He is really nice to have even though I have no attachment to him. The face sculpt is very nice, and in alt mode the car has a very nice visual appearance that pops in a collection.

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The cheapest I could get a legit Exhaust for is about £43 shipped from Hobbylink Japan.

The Wheeljack mold is one of my favorite official ones and I like the retooled bits on Exhaust, I just wonder whether it's worth getting another repaint as display space is starting to get a bit more limited, particularly now I've decided to go off on a Beast Wars tangent.

 

[Dave McFly]

Best opening quote. EVER.

 

[lotus000]

The cheapest I could get a legit Exhaust for is about £43 shipped from Hobbylink Japan.

The Wheeljack mold is one of my favorite official ones and I like the retooled bits on Exhaust, I just wonder whether it's worth getting another repaint as display space is starting to get a bit more limited, particularly now I've decided to go off on a Beast Wars tangent.

Out of all the Diaclone molds, exhaust is the best so far. Agreed the Wheeljack mold is awesome. I think the new head on Exhaust is cool too. I know nothing about the character, but it is cool to explain the story of why the Marlboro markings are not fully in place anymore. Don't forget the front spoiler still has Good Flavor on it. Just reminds me of how care free stuff was back then, when you could smoke in a restaurant even though my family didn't smoke. Normally just a half wall partition between you and the "smoking" section. haha crazy times.

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

Best opening quote. EVER.

I had a feeling it'd be quoted. I just couldn't word it so it wouldn't be taken out of context lol.

 

[Robban]

Just received the MP-28 and MP-29. I think they're great!

 

[lotus000]

Nice pics Robban. I see you chose the "Toy" Decepticon Symbols. I have not decided whether to use the toy, or cartoon.

 

[DarthMagnus]

Great pics Robban!

Finally got a chance to dig into this bad boy! I was on the fence all the way through but once in hand my fears were gone. Looks like he stepped right out of the toon! Great job Takara!

Video Review

 

[Robban]

Thanks guys! Glad you like the pics!

@lotus000: I believe the stickers I used are the ones accurate to the cartoon? I bought the comic every now and then but I much prefer the animated series.

@DarthMagnus: Great review man! I love how the overall nostalgic/sentimental tone is ever present throughout the video!

The Takara Shockwave certainly delivers!

 

[lotus000]

Thanks guys! Glad you like the pics!

@lotus000: I believe the stickers I used are the ones accurate to the cartoon? I bought the comic every now and then but I much prefer the animated series.

@DarthMagnus: Great review man! I love how the overall nostalgic tone is ever present throughout the video!

The Takara Shockwave certainly delivers!

I just looked at the stickers again. Yes you used the Cartoon accurate ones with the small eyes. I'm thinking of using the same on mine.

 

[Robban]

Just be careful! I used a sharp knife with a thin tip to gently remove the stickers from the sheet. Mine weren't thoroughly punched through, so I had to sort of tear them off. :-o

 

[thecorsair]

Out of all the Diaclone molds, exhaust is the best so far. Agreed the Wheeljack mold is awesome. I think the new head on Exhaust is cool too. I know nothing about the character, but it is cool to explain the story of why the Marlboro markings are not fully in place anymore. Don't forget the front spoiler still has Good Flavor on it. Just reminds me of how care free stuff was back then, when you could smoke in a restaurant even though my family didn't smoke. Normally just a half wall partition between you and the "smoking" section. haha crazy times.

If I did get Exhaust I'd probably get one of the Ocean decal sets to give it the proper Marlboro deco.

I remember going to soccer matches in the 80's when smoking was still allowed in the stadiums, it probably didn't do me any good getting all that secondary smoke but it was considered part of the atmosphere then

 

[karamazov80]

Out of all the Diaclone molds, exhaust is the best so far. Agreed the Wheeljack mold is awesome. I think the new head on Exhaust is cool too. I know nothing about the character, but it is cool to explain the story of why the Marlboro markings are not fully in place anymore. Don't forget the front spoiler still has Good Flavor on it. Just reminds me of how care free stuff was back then, when you could smoke in a restaurant even though my family didn't smoke. Normally just a half wall partition between you and the "smoking" section. haha crazy times.

Nice pics Magnus. My daughter was into the Croods not long ago. . .surprisingly watchable, considering Nic Cage was involved

The Netflix cartoon series is actually not half bad.

 

[Bakasana]

That is what TF toys are supposed to look like:

 

[franpincho]

That is what TF toys are supposed to look like:

https://media.giphy.com/media/OAgR2xol997jy/200w.gif

 

[thecorsair]

Really enjoying Rhinox and Waspinator so far, Rattrap should be here sometime this week and I've been looking at possibly getting the Botcon 2015 repaint of that mold as well.

 

[KumaStyle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH0CHJEo5Hk&feature=youtu.be

 

[jnmx2000]

I'll wait and see how I like the first one before deciding on another, I won't rule it out though.

I'd also be intrested in Megatron, Rattrap, Cheetor, Rhinox, Dinobot, Waspinator & Blackarachnia.

I've not seen much of the cartoon yet as there isn't a region 2 DVD set available and finding complete episodes on Youtube seems to be a bit hit & miss.

The "Maximise!", "Terrorise!" thing irritates me, and getting used to Prime and Megatron looking & sounding so different is taking some doing but I have really enjoyed the following,

1.No Bumblebee!

2.No humans!
( Can we have more TF continuities like this please? )

3.Rattrap
("We're all gonna die")

4.Waspinator
( Nobody died in G1 until the movie. Waspinator seems to get blown up every other week )

5.Optimus Primal
( Doesn't appear to have the same grating "I am always right" persona as G1. Slightly disappointed he doesn't carry a smaller monkey named Roller around on his back )

Haven't done too much looking at the old toys yet but like the look of,

Neo Break
( It's a penguinformer! )

Heinrad
( A transforming raccoon with a built in alarm clock. If it wasn't so expensive I'd troop build with it. )

there's a very clear reason why they sound different, again, once you get to season three it all makes sense.

 

[thecorsair]

there's a very clear reason why they sound different, again, once you get to season three it all makes sense.

OK, I'll bear that in mind.

I'm guessing this accessory that MasterShooter Collectibles are making for Beast Wars Megatron will also make more sense once I've seen the cartoon all the way through,

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Great pics, Robban and Magnus!

Are all of the Dr. Wu Bumblebee replacement faces on eBay legit or fake? Does it even matter?

 

[thecorsair]

I haven't rearranged my displays to make room for a Beast Wars shelf yet so Waspinator is hanging with the Insecticons for the time being,


Rattrap arrived this morning and I think he's great, the Generations figures have been a decent introduction to Beast Wars for me and I'm looking forward to MP Optimus Primal more than any of the remaining G1 characters I have on pre-order.