Ugh....you just made me want to order a 3rd party Thomas transformer that went up for pre-order last week.
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Buzzworthy Kup arrived earlier this week. I had pretty firmly decided against the original SS release, but seeing this one in the new colours easily changed my mind. I've grown on the face sculpt, too. I think I can relate to the "tired and sad" look that it conveys.
Still getting a feel for the transformation - the first couple of times went pretty roughly, but getting there (the tabs on the legs that go into the fenders seem to be more difficult than it should be)
I was pretty surprised how small the alt-mode is in hand. But, then again, TR Kup's wasn't super big, either. Definitely looks the part, though.
Was also going to mention how I try not to think about paying $60 for a deluxe (since the wave hasn't hit Canada yet), but at TRU's prices and shipping here to the sticks, it probably balances out.
I didn't know there was any such thing...?
When I got stuck watching my nephew things sort of went downhill after the tenth episode for me, and I may have snapped...
This is what I'm talking about.I didn't know there was any such thing...?
When I got stuck watching my nephew things sort of went downhill after the tenth episode for me, and I may have snapped...
Mechanic Toy & Dr.Wu SA-01T Steve Train Bumblebee Hearts of Steel Thomas Version
It’s a really exciting figure Supervised By Dr.Wu designed by Mechanic Toy, in the future, they are also gonna design a BIG BOSS for this series.
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Yeah, no. They can paint it blue and red and stick a face on it all they want. That ain't Thomas.This is what I'm talking about.
Mechanic Toy & Dr.Wu SA-01T Steve Train Bumblebee Hearts of Steel Thomas Version
It’s a really exciting figure Supervised By Dr.Wu designed by Mechanic Toy, in the future, they are also gonna design a BIG BOSS for this series.
Thomas is an LB&SCR E2 class 0-6-0T tank engine. He has six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler, and a short stumpy dome. He hates wearing his snow plough, but when forced to wear it, it is blue, not red.
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Change "Thomas" to "Optimus", and you'd get called a Geewun-ner around these parts.
(No offense intended, though!)
So, I found a slightly better solution for G2 Megatron, as unpegging one of the treads gives a slightly more 'fixed' connection point then the shoulder. But the connection isn't the best due to the shape of the back peice and the grebles on the treads. Also not overly fond of the 'gap' it leaves on the back, and leaving both treads open just makes him look too wide. But it's still a slight improvement; but likely might buy an adaptor I found on Shapeways. Still not a bad solution.
All of this fanagelling on Selects G2 Megs that could have been avoided if Hasbro had just kept the 5mm ports on the top of his tank treads from Siege. Of all the things to NOT get rid of...
What I find fun about Diaclone is that there is no wrong way your only limited by your imagination and creativity.
The instructions serve as a springboard for other builds.
One of the few toy lines not to say no you cant do that in a nice mecha package.
Not since the days of like BM Scavenger have I seen this kinda flexibility
The instructions serve as a springboard for other builds.
One of the few toy lines not to say no you cant do that in a nice mecha package.
Not since the days of like BM Scavenger have I seen this kinda flexibility
Got my Space Combiner from Sirtoys in the mail yesterday:
Combined mode is pleasingly large and bulky. Makes a good rival to Skylynx.
Each component is a bit bigger than a Voyager class figure
Combined mode is pleasingly large and bulky. Makes a good rival to Skylynx.
Each component is a bit bigger than a Voyager class figure
Which faction are they going to belong to, Autobot or Decepticon?
Looking at the head again... I now see it screaming or /extremely/ happy. The two little circles as eyes, the bump between them as a nose, and the gray 'visor' the mouth...
I decided on Decepticon. I figured between Omega Supreme and Skylynx, the Autobots already had a pretty good representation of big space themed characters that needed someone other than Astrotrain to do battle with.
You can get it from fellow board member Sirtoys website here. Be patient with shipping, it comes quite literally on a slow boat from China.
I saw that, too when I was getting the picture ready to post! Now I'm having a hard time NOT seeing it!
It's definitely a very fun set. Good quality plastic and construction. Nice ratcheting joints. Articulation is slightly less than a modern Transformer, but still good. If you have Titan Devastator, it's a similar number of joints per figure.
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So kinda been pondering names for these guys; what I came up with so far, mostly repurposing non-G1 names:
Astrocons:
Lunar Rover - Payload (?)
Satellite - Astroscope
Space Shuttle - Starburst
Satellite Dish - Sonar
Booster Rocket - Jump Drive
Combined name: Constellation? I'm sure there is a good name to be made outta it, but it seems fitting that a space themed combiner would have a name based on Constellation, or a constellation, since its a group of stars that make up a single "image"
Astrocons:
Lunar Rover - Payload (?)
Satellite - Astroscope
Space Shuttle - Starburst
Satellite Dish - Sonar
Booster Rocket - Jump Drive
Combined name: Constellation? I'm sure there is a good name to be made outta it, but it seems fitting that a space themed combiner would have a name based on Constellation, or a constellation, since its a group of stars that make up a single "image"
Good thing it says Steve on the box then innit.