 Kabaya Deathsaurus, WFC Optimus Prime, Hot Spot and Protectobots |
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 Apr 14 2012, 04:57 PM
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 a harmless earth creature... Group: Citizen Posts: 1,956 Joined: 13-May 05 From: The Mesozoic era Member No.: 6,511 Faction: Free Agent  |
QUOTE(Meister79 @ Apr 14 2012, 04:41 PM)  Seems these have been released. In-hand images of the Protectobots! http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 God Guardian is awesome! Wait where do the combiner limbs come from? --------------------  |
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Apr 14 2012, 05:03 PM
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 Group: News and Content Posts: 2,332 Joined: 25-February 10 From: Malaysia Member No.: 13,136 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Dr Syn @ Apr 15 2012, 05:57 AM) QUOTE(Meister79 @ Apr 14 2012, 04:41 PM) Seems these have been released. In-hand images of the Protectobots! http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 God Guardian is awesome! Wait where do the combiner limbs come from? They are in their own wave. Hotspot is part of Kabaya Wave 5 (along with Deathsaurus and WFC Optimus) The other Protectobots are in the Gaia Guardian wave. Seems both waves were released simultaneously. -------------------- |
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Apr 14 2012, 05:09 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 3,782 Joined: 18-June 02 Member No.: 1,121 |
The plane as a shield in super-combined mode is a little forced, but other than that it's a nice combined mode. A shame we only get these cool takes on combiners in Kabaya figures. Obviously the resources to try these kinds of ideas aren't there for real toys, but you can't help but think how cool a Protectobots re-issue with two extra components would be.
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Apr 14 2012, 05:15 PM
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Group: News and Content Posts: 2,332 Joined: 25-February 10 From: Malaysia Member No.: 13,136 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Professor @ Apr 15 2012, 06:09 AM) The plane as a shield in super-combined mode is a little forced, but other than that it's a nice combined mode. A shame we only get these cool takes on combiners in Kabaya figures. Obviously the resources to try these kinds of ideas aren't there for real toys, but you can't help but think how cool a Protectobots re-issue with two extra components would be. Agree with you completely, Prof! An Encore release of these would be awesome! -------------------- |
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Apr 14 2012, 05:21 PM
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 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,340 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
...ok I might have to get that.
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Apr 14 2012, 05:36 PM
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Group: News and Content Posts: 2,332 Joined: 25-February 10 From: Malaysia Member No.: 13,136 Faction: RIBFIR |
Also, WFC Optimus Prime and Deathsaurus.
http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 -------------------- |
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Apr 14 2012, 06:18 PM
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 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,404 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
1) Woo, Defensor!
2) Woo, Defensor can... hold a jet... like a gun? 3) Woo, Defensor! -------------------- |
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Apr 14 2012, 06:58 PM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,974 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
I might have to get that Deathsaurus.
Defensor is an awesome idea, but I'm not sure I'm digging the final kit. -------------------- |
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Apr 14 2012, 07:08 PM
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 Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,088 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
Defensor didn't get too much press in G1! After Superion came around, it seemed the Autobots forgot about him.
But I had Defensor, and he was awesome. --------------------  |
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Apr 14 2012, 08:10 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 3,782 Joined: 18-June 02 Member No.: 1,121 |
QUOTE Defensor didn't get too much press in G1! After Superion came around, it seemed the Autobots forgot about him. Didn't Superion come first? |
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Apr 14 2012, 09:00 PM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
About the same time but first in the cartoon and comic.
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Apr 14 2012, 09:16 PM
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 pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,421 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
QUOTE(Meister79 @ Apr 14 2012, 11:36 PM) Also, WFC Optimus Prime and Deathsaurus. http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 It looks like Deathsaurus himself comes with a "solid" outer chestplate for him to wear, and at the same time there is an entirely different-molded transforming Tigerbreast chestplate / animal partner packed in with one of the other figures that Deathy can wear too. So if you just buy Deathsaurus by his lonesome he'd at least look complete. This post has been edited by Thylacine2000: Apr 14 2012, 10:06 PM -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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Apr 14 2012, 10:35 PM
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Group: News and Content Posts: 2,332 Joined: 25-February 10 From: Malaysia Member No.: 13,136 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Apr 15 2012, 10:16 AM) QUOTE(Meister79 @ Apr 14 2012, 11:36 PM) Also, WFC Optimus Prime and Deathsaurus. http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthr...;extra=page%3D1 It looks like Deathsaurus himself comes with a "solid" outer chestplate for him to wear, and at the same time there is an entirely different-molded transforming Tigerbreast chestplate / animal partner packed in with one of the other figures that Deathy can wear too. So if you just buy Deathsaurus by his lonesome he'd at least look complete. Yeah, looking at the boxes, the tiger comes with Optimus, while the hawk comes with Hotspot. -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2012, 03:46 AM
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 Quyzbuk  Group: Supporter Posts: 12,945 Joined: 22-May 02 From: Toronto Member No.: 1,017 Faction: Autobot |
I don't really care about Optimus (for once) or Deathsaurus... but that Protectobot combiner?
YES, PLEASE! --LBD "Nytetrayn" -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2012, 07:39 PM
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I'm in your Burger Bot eating burgers with your Isenburg! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,051 Joined: 10-February 03 Member No.: 2,267 |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Feb 1 2012, 05:34 AM) How's the plastic and paint quality on these? Man, this is the first new "real" transforming Deathsaurus toy that people will care about (RIDMegs need not apply) in 20 years. It's enough to make you think there could ever be a chance for a reissue or update. I wish that were the case, bt interest hasn't been too great among the general Japanese public in late G1 reissues, historically speaking. -Hydra -------------------- SELL ME THESE ITEMS!
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Apr 15 2012, 10:13 PM
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 ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,139 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
I had been waffling on getting these, but finally decided to take the plunge after seeing pictures. I think hlj.com is the cheapest option? You end up getting way more than you need, but you can sell the extras on Ebay or whatever.
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Apr 16 2012, 08:42 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,844 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(Professor @ Apr 14 2012, 09:10 PM) QUOTE Defensor didn't get too much press in G1! After Superion came around, it seemed the Autobots forgot about him. Didn't Superion come first? Yes. Which just shows how quickly the Autobots forgot about Defensor. --------------------  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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Apr 16 2012, 01:27 PM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,163 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
The Defensor kit certainly is interesting, I'll say that.
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May 7 2012, 09:13 PM
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pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,421 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
Deathsaurus looks wonderful, but is simply too complex for his size and construction method. Some of the plastic tolerances don't work quite right - the head doesn't really snap into place but just sits in the hole between his shoulders, and the dragon tail is too small to have sufficient torque to completely clip together, as its own hinge seems to work against it. It's also more of a partsformer than I had expected, even at this size: you have to take off the wings and the arms, and Eaglebreast must be disassembled in order to "wear" him. But damn, does it look good. -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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May 7 2012, 11:16 PM
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ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,139 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
Apart from the pop-off head, I thought Deathsaurus was great. The parts-forming was pretty minor compared to the clusterhug that is WFC Optimus. And adding in the semi-transforming breast plates from the other sets made him really fun. Only other complaint is that the transforming Tiger Breaster's handle blocks Deathsaurus' head in robot mode a bit.
My Deathsaurus didn't have any plastic tolerance problems, but my WFC Prime stressed horribly at the back of the knees. WFC Prime was pretty awful overall. I got Hot Spot too, and he's awesome, even better than Deathsaurus--mostly transforms, with minor additional parts-forming. The combiner pieces being able to snap onto all modes is great too. I have Gaia Guardian too, but I've only assembled two bots so far: Blades and Streetwise. So far, looking awesome in all modes and combined as limbs for Hot Spot. And no parts-forming--total transformation for those two. 'Scramble Power' is intact. All arms can become limbs and vice versa. Highly recommend this set so far! This post has been edited by Might Gaine: May 7 2012, 11:26 PM -------------------- (,>.<, ) ....******
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