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 The light which smashes lies! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,352 Joined: 3-March 03 Member No.: 2,433  |
Wal-Mart has the new Transformers right next to the Cars stuff, and I've noticed that the Cars line now features several characters based on two cars I have long admired: the AMC Pacer and AMC Gremlin. There's just something charming about these cars; something very distinct from what we see on the road today. When will Hasbro close this AMC gap? And when will they advance this arms race by introducing a character based on the mighty AMC Javelin?
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Aug 1 2011, 10:00 PM
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I designed a Gremlin TF once, but never did the full drawing....
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Aug 1 2011, 10:07 PM
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 The original darkstream since 2003! Group: Supporter Posts: 19,597 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Aka K.I.R.A. Member No.: 3,718 Faction: Minicon |
AMC Javelin
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Aug 1 2011, 10:10 PM
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 The primo-baddest dude Group: Citizen Posts: 3,865 Joined: 24-December 01 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 128 Faction: Predacon |
I want a Le Car. I have fond memories of that car from my childhood. Ok, I have memories of it.
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Aug 1 2011, 10:31 PM
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 I can see my house from here! Group: Supporter Posts: 11,404 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
QUOTE(Chip @ Aug 1 2011, 09:58 PM)  Wal-Mart has the new Transformers right next to the Cars stuff, and I've noticed that the Cars line now features several characters based on two cars I have long admired: the AMC Pacer and AMC Gremlin. There's just something charming about these cars; something very distinct from what we see on the road today. When will Hasbro close this AMC gap? And when will they advance this arms race by introducing a character based on the mighty AMC Javelin? The Gremlin's secret mech-tech could be "EXPLODING GAS TANK"! The Pacer's? "GREAT VISIBILITY!" and "PASSENGER DOOR SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN DRIVER'S SIDE!" The Javelin though would be a cool one. My step-dad had a Javelin when I was a kid and I definitely liked it. --------------------  Eventually, I think. - Temp |
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Aug 1 2011, 11:04 PM
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 Feeling like myselves again. Group: Citizen Posts: 19,690 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 1,958 Faction: Decepticon |
the old K car would make me laugh
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Aug 1 2011, 11:17 PM
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 Problematic. Group: Citizen Posts: 7,735 Joined: 13-January 02 Member No.: 315 |
Only if the next director wills it so.
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Aug 1 2011, 11:28 PM
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 I'm untouchable, bitch. Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 18,053 Joined: 13-February 02 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 649 |
Oh, I thought this thread was going to be about how much better Breaking Bad is than anything else on television.
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Aug 2 2011, 05:35 AM
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 super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,692 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
I always liked the ... SX4 I want to say it was called?
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Aug 2 2011, 08:27 AM
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 formerly chris parasyte Group: Citizen Posts: 8,591 Joined: 25-November 02 From: Calgary, AB - Canada Member No.: 1,754 |
Give me an Eagle and I'll be happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Aug 2 2011, 11:51 AM
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 Imminently Ignorable Group: Supporter Posts: 4,282 Joined: 25-July 08 From: The Screaming Moist (Vancouver, WA) Member No.: 11,844 |
A Nissan Figaro, or Escargo would be awesome.
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Aug 2 2011, 04:00 PM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,822 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Aug 2 2011, 12:28 AM) Oh, I thought this thread was going to be about how much better Breaking Bad is than anything else on television. I thought it was going to be about the live-action movies performing significantly differently at a particular chain of cinemas from how they perform elsewhere. --------------------  QUOTE(orionpax44 @ Jun 24 2012, 01:03 AM) Childrens toys? whaa the boxes seriously say ages 5+ I consider myself the plus. QUOTE(mx-01 archon @ Sep 9 2012, 01:53 PM) You're talking to ▲ndrusi. Assume everything that he posts is snark. |
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Aug 2 2011, 05:05 PM
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I can see my house from here! Group: Supporter Posts: 11,404 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
The real fact of the matter is why would Bay utilize a defunct automaker who couldn't give him free stuff to drive?
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Aug 2 2011, 05:17 PM
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Imminently Ignorable Group: Supporter Posts: 4,282 Joined: 25-July 08 From: The Screaming Moist (Vancouver, WA) Member No.: 11,844 |
QUOTE(Dake @ Aug 2 2011, 03:05 PM) The real fact of the matter is why would Bay utilize a defunct automaker who couldn't give him free stuff to drive? Because Pacers are just that awesome. -------------------- |
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Aug 2 2011, 09:04 PM
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The light which smashes lies! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,352 Joined: 3-March 03 Member No.: 2,433 |
QUOTE(Dake @ Aug 2 2011, 06:05 PM) The real fact of the matter is why would Bay utilize a defunct automaker who couldn't give him free stuff to drive? I'd be perfectly happy with an unlicensed close-enough version, so it wouldn't have to be a movie thing. This post has been edited by Chip: Aug 2 2011, 09:04 PM -------------------- |
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Aug 2 2011, 09:13 PM
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 Thunderpunch, proud member of the jaAm Liking Association Group: Citizen Posts: 4,668 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Omaha NE Member No.: 1,555 |
You know I'm completely floored that Bay missed the boat on custom car shops for Decepticons. So what if the main companies didn't like the idea of their car being a villain? Get custom shops to do what Hasbro does with toys. Modify the body and headlight designs enough to be not litigious, and add the "Decepticon" flair to it.
One thing I liked about Movie 'Scream is that he still altered part of the human design with his own thing which was a big "jive you I don't want to be identified as weak human equipment". But, yes, on topic... The more cars the merrier to me... This post has been edited by Blacknife: Aug 2 2011, 09:14 PM -------------------- Marvel Universe: Transformed Still in it's #80 in a four issue limited series phase.
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Aug 2 2011, 09:19 PM
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 The artist formerly known as Hornet Group: Citizen Posts: 10,229 Joined: 9-February 04 From: New Gaia Member No.: 4,189 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Blacknife @ Aug 2 2011, 10:43 PM) You know I'm completely floored that Bay missed the boat on custom car shops for Decepticons. Don't worry, the custom car shops got plenty of work making the Autobots' alt-modes look like giant toys because Hasbro didn't think realistic toy cars would sell. |
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