I gather Guardian Robot didn't sell for a titan to appear in the Selects line this year. Shame because Black Zarak was nice and I can see potential from others for SG Ark/Dark Ark, Gigastorm, Peritus Maximus etc.
Scorponok is probably the best Titan they’ve ever done and it absolutely languished as Black Zarak.
Guardian Robot doesn’t seem to be doing much better and he appeared on the show.
After that, you’re getting into super obscure stuff that has even less of a chance so I can’t really blame them.
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The Omega mold, is pretty good, thou the way that the rocket attaches and detaches, could of benefited from a means to release it easier as its troublesome at times getting it into place on the toro section, still its a imposing looking bot! The only titans I don't have are:
Scorponok, thou I have the BZ verison of the mold
Sentinal Guardian, I have the true intended verison, Omega himself
Devestator, I wasn't exactly impressed with his look and more happy with the third party offerings
Predaking, same as Devestator, not really impressed with the overall look of the combined mode
Fortress Maximus & his repaints, at the time, I had nowhere I could put him, so I didn't get him, thou I believe he going to be reissued later this year, so I might get him
BZ makes for a good part of a christmas display in base mode, my Generations Metroplex G1, just stands in a corner near my PC, gathering dust, Trypticon, currently hangs out beside my bed, not far away is BZ by the old coffee table that I adopted, Cybertron Metroplex stands behind my TV peering out at my bed, while Omega guards my chest of draws, thou I have to move him when I want to access the draws beyond the top one, thou he also stood next to a small mess of odd TFs that I need to deal with! Ark stands ready to launch in a corner, while the Nemesis sits on top of my cupboard, appearing as if its already in orbit!
Of the titans I gotten thus, I think the one I like the most, would be Omega, then BZ, Ark & Nemesis I got primary for ship modes, thus they stay like that, with the Ark, I think they really messed up when it came to the sides of the ship mode, it looks rather lazy done as much of the budget clearly went on Teletran one who could of just been sold seperately.
Scorponok, thou I have the BZ verison of the mold
Sentinal Guardian, I have the true intended verison, Omega himself
Devestator, I wasn't exactly impressed with his look and more happy with the third party offerings
Predaking, same as Devestator, not really impressed with the overall look of the combined mode
Fortress Maximus & his repaints, at the time, I had nowhere I could put him, so I didn't get him, thou I believe he going to be reissued later this year, so I might get him
BZ makes for a good part of a christmas display in base mode, my Generations Metroplex G1, just stands in a corner near my PC, gathering dust, Trypticon, currently hangs out beside my bed, not far away is BZ by the old coffee table that I adopted, Cybertron Metroplex stands behind my TV peering out at my bed, while Omega guards my chest of draws, thou I have to move him when I want to access the draws beyond the top one, thou he also stood next to a small mess of odd TFs that I need to deal with! Ark stands ready to launch in a corner, while the Nemesis sits on top of my cupboard, appearing as if its already in orbit!
Of the titans I gotten thus, I think the one I like the most, would be Omega, then BZ, Ark & Nemesis I got primary for ship modes, thus they stay like that, with the Ark, I think they really messed up when it came to the sides of the ship mode, it looks rather lazy done as much of the budget clearly went on Teletran one who could of just been sold seperately.
I also want a Gigastorm, but that's less due to my Trypticon being damaged (thankfully not the case, but you have my condolences) and more because I like the idea of them doing one and would happily snap it up. BWII was beyond my ability to get, so modern updates for it are welcome.
There's an USKO Titans Return Trypticon out, so you could get that (and add a few spots, etc) and make it Gigastorm? Video review is here.
I'm curious what you mean by this,
As for me, I'd love to have all these big spaceship guys, but the four I have -- T30 Metroplex, TR Fortress Maximus, TR Trypticon, and Earthrise Scorponok -- have pretty much claimed about all the room I have for these things.
...except for that one spot I'm leaving open for a G1 Maximus mold, of course.
Which is also basically why I haven't been going after more Titans.
I mean, if you're out of room for titans now, as many seem to be, it doesn't seem like they're planning on stopping anytime soon. That smaller Trypticon looks pretty good, I'd still really love a commander class Omega Supreme.
The Ark can open up the ramp at the back to simulate the 86 movie shuttle landing scene, open the cockpit area to simulate the pilot or detach Mainframe to be Teletraan with the drone thing. First two are admittedly limited to the tiny figurines but they're relevant and significantly different options to put on your shelf nonetheless. The best the Nemesis has is the ramps but that's not really on the same level. I don’t count the lower fin splitting to let it sit flat.I'm curious what you mean by this,
As for me, I'd love to have all these big spaceship guys, but the four I have -- T30 Metroplex, TR Fortress Maximus, TR Trypticon, and Earthrise Scorponok -- have pretty much claimed about all the room I have for these things.
...except for that one spot I'm leaving open for a G1 Maximus mold, of course.
Which is also basically why I haven't been going after more Titans.
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Tidalwave is really the next titan that is a *must own* for me.
But if they do a Metroplex and/or Fort Max that is upscaled "G1 with knees" its gonna be hard for me to resist. I normally steer for new guys, but those designs are just so iconic, and at that size, they'l be hard to resist. Not that I want to resist...
But if they do a Metroplex and/or Fort Max that is upscaled "G1 with knees" its gonna be hard for me to resist. I normally steer for new guys, but those designs are just so iconic, and at that size, they'l be hard to resist. Not that I want to resist...
I would like a more G1 and better designed Metroplex.
I would like a much smaller and Marvel Comics inspired Fort Max.
ZacWilliam, not sure who I'd take for a Titan. Maybe Spanner. Maybe Grandus. Citadel Secundus. Iaconus... oh Orcanoch definitely.
I would like a much smaller and Marvel Comics inspired Fort Max.
ZacWilliam, not sure who I'd take for a Titan. Maybe Spanner. Maybe Grandus. Citadel Secundus. Iaconus... oh Orcanoch definitely.
How about these? Video review is here.
There's a fairly nice (but perhaps still overpriced?) G1-styled Metroplex that's on sale right now, here. It's a bit smaller than the titan class version too. Video review is here.
(Apologies for the KOs here as it's a bit off-topic. Just trying to help.)
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And a Scorponok too!
That's why I always had zero interest in Titan-sized Fort Max or Scorponok... never had the G1 toys, and the first (and pretty much only) form of the characters that comes to mind is the Marvel G1 versions. And both were pretty major characters there too.
As a kid, I wanted G1 Metroplex, for Christmas, but never got him, had some experience with a broken verison, that a "former" friend of mine (someone I no longer want to know or meet, EVER AGAIN[reasons unrelated to this subject]) had, so the Generations verison was my first Metroplex based upon G1, thou I do have the old Cybertron figure, thou a figure I would kind of like to see made, is Scorponok but not at the titan scale but more at the commander class size, to go with the Titans Return Leader Power Master Optimus prime, to match his Marvel comics appearance and if they also do a BZ repaint, then so much the better because then he would be more in scale with Haslab Victory Saber, it was the Cartoons made for the west that depict Metroplex, Scorponok, Trypticon & Fortress Maximus as massive bots, thou Trypticon did have a appearance in the Marvel comics and was quite large as characters go, but he only got one appearance in the US Marvel comics and was never seen or heard from again, while Metroplex, he had no role in the US Marvel comics, he never appeared in them, while Scorponok & Fortress Maximus were given fully fleshed out character arcs as they became major characters
There was an IDW-inspired 3P/ CHUG Fort Max released, many moons ago.
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Yeah I only have space for two or three titans so when Tidal Wave got announced Scorponok had to go. Makes a better foil to Omega Supreme too.
Kept Metroplex in storage for sentimental reasons though
Kept Metroplex in storage for sentimental reasons though
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Ahhhh, gotcha. Thought that might be what you meant, but those read more as "play features" to me, so I wasn't sure.
I'd love Tidal Wave, and he could possibly even be an exception, given his alt mode is several smaller ships.
If we got G1 Fort Max with knees and it retained enough of the original's features and charm, I might finally abandon that lifelong quest.
Either way, while i like TR Fort Max well enough, it's more as his own entity than as Fort Max, at least in some regards.
You're good.
Mmm, not opposed, but I still want something in a size comparable for Fort Max.
If anything, it feels like the TR one would be the one to scale down, while doing one that has an actual distinct city mode as a Titan.
I think one of the Japanese toys even did something along those lines, omitting the city mode for a smaller scale version...
But yeah, no, the city mode is part of what makes G1 Fort Max so desirable to me.
Kabaya released a model kit of G1 Fort Max a few years ago (perhaps to homage the original Headmaster Junior figure?).
Our worlds are in DANGER! Please collect another cyber planet key to keep them from the decepticons to be used for evil! It is our mission!! Welcome another Cybertron star cast member, Deluxe Hotshot is ready to grace your collection!
The amazing Tomo san from Takara Tomy has done an amazing job with this figure. His dedication and passion for Transformers toys really shines through for this figure. Please check out his project kickoff art! You will also be able to check out what I had the privilege to contribute to this sweet figure!
I also tried to showcase all the cyber planet keys that we have released thus far. What a treat to pay homage to a great series, the characters are epic and the toys were too! Alot to live up to but to welcome all these characters to enter in the same universe is just such a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary!
It somtimes feels like we are moving at velocitron type speeds developing these figures. There’s just so much to do and so many things all at once, multiple figures at all different scales at different stages of development , different programs, and different age targets for products. I have no idea how we all do it honestly.
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