Generations Selects Appreciation Thread

[Lobjob]

If we are talking Titans, I know we have versions of them already, but I would not be sad if Fort Max and Metroplex got "more G1 with knees" versions.

I know, i know...but a giant version of G1 Metroplex and fort max would be incredible. That would get me in the nostalgia feels.

 

[Salt-Man Z]

I'd love an actual Titan class JG1 Metrotitan.

 

[Shadewing]

I bet Hasbro would more likely use the seeker mold than the Cyclonus/Metal Hawk one

Depends on how close they want to keep the the animation. And looking at Crasher I'd say "potentially close" becuase Leader-1 looks nothing even remotely like a seeker. Metalhawk, who doesn't have any of the seekerness in his robot mode, would end up looking closer, to the original look. The Orignal Leader 1 has little to no alt mode showing in his robot mode, and only Metalhawk manages to capture that closely, becuase if he didn't have his wings; I don't think you'd know exactly what he would turn into.

If you did a seeker in silver and black, it'd just look like a seeker in silver and black.

 

[Haywire]

Don't forget, there's also the blue and white alternate deco for Leader-1. That might look good on either mold.

 

[TheSupernova]

If you did a seeker in silver and black, it'd just look like a seeker in silver and black.

Admittedly, before I thought of Leader-1, this was my first thought, but a fully realistic paint job on the mold would have pretty much zero appeal.

Shame there wasn't an F-15 demonstration team (along the lines of the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds) to have done a collaborative with.

 

[MrBlud]

Don't forget, there's also the blue and white alternate deco for Leader-1. That might look good on either mold.

Yeah but no one (ok, most people) is looking for that one.

It’d be like doing Crasher in her original Jazz-like scheme.

 

[Sabrblade]

It’d be like doing Crasher in her original Jazz-like scheme.

Which was used for Shattered Glass Crasher.

 

[Shadewing]

Yeah but no one (ok, most people) is looking for that one.

It’d be like doing Crasher in her original Jazz-like scheme.

THat and on the Metalhawk mold, that's mostly just mean being 75% the same deco.

 

[MrBlud]

Which was used for Shattered Glass Crasher.

…and noticeably has *not* been released as a toy they expect people to pay for.

 

[Sabrblade]

…and noticeably has *not* been released as a toy they expect people to pay for.

To be fair, it's not like the normal-colored Velocitron Crasher toy has really seen that wide of a release so far either.

 

[MrBlud]

True, but at least it exists.

And, most importantly, I have one

 

[Haywire]

Honestly, I still maintain that Blue Leader-1 is the less boring deco. But, thinking about it, it would be less visually distinct from either Thundercracker on the Seeker mold, or (as pointed out) Metalhawk, while gray Leader-1 would actually stand out from the usual deco options on either mold, so yeah.

Granted, I already have a clearanced PotP Jazz waiting for a Rothmans Crasher deco, and I don't think it would fit the Mirage mold that well, but if Crasher was a new mold figure and not just a redeco, I would absolutely expect the white deco sometime. Particularly with the SG precedent.

 

[Shadewing]

Yes, becuase what the SG line needs atm is MORE White Decepticons...

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Iaconus
Kaon
Optimus Maximus
Energon Omega Suprme
Animated Omega Supreme
Lugnut Supreme
Unicron
Primus
Primacron
Majin Zarak
Studio Series Driller
Underbase Starscream

Combiner titans:
Cyberverse Volcanicus
Infernocus
Dragonstorm

Don't forget Citadel Secundus!

 

[Dake]

When it comes to Gobot homages, I think sticking to the animation is key. After all, Fracture/Crasher uses the animation head and bot design vs the toy's which is noticeably different. An all gray jet could be boring, but if they took the time to do it properly would look pretty cool. A straight gray repaint of the Earthrise Seeker mold would not be doing it properly.

 

[Shadewing]

When it comes to Gobot homages, I think sticking to the animation is key. After all, Fracture/Crasher uses the animation head and bot design vs the toy's which is noticeably different. An all gray jet could be boring, but if they took the time to do it properly would look pretty cool. A straight gray repaint of the Earthrise Seeker mold would not be doing it properly.

Well this is where you get creative. A seeker wll NEVER do as Leader 1. I've been adament about that for decades. You need a non-seeker Jet mode before anything. And right now, Metalhawk is the best choice, It helps with with a new head and chest (not saying they would) he'd be almost dead on. But beyond that, you have to remember is that Leader 1 IS NOT ALL GRAY. He's mostly gray.

He's also got black, red, and orange you can work with. And you can make his Jet mode stand out some if you add some of the decals his larger toy had. You could even mix up his grays some to furher add variety.

Funpub's Leader-1 and Eagle Robo show that you make him look good.

 

[Gizmoboy]

Well, I had Sentinel on preorder at BBTS, then promptly canceled it 2 hours later after calculating the amount of upcoming releases I'm getting. That $200 price tag, plus my already limited space, wasn't going to do it. Seeing the amount of money I'm dropping on Transformers in the coming months did.

 

[Shadewing]

I'm waiting for a price drop on him, like I do with every titan. I'm sure we'll see him at around half price for BF and christmas sales.

 

[Donocropolis]

I'm waiting for a price drop on him, like I do with every titan. I'm sure we'll see him at around half price for BF and christmas sales.

Same here. I've paid full price for the other Titan's I own, but he's firmly in the "I'd pick him up if I come across a good deal, but I won't shed any tears if I miss out" category.

 

[Dake]

Same. I'm a bit annoyed that I bought Metroplex for $130 or whatever that sale price was when I could've snagged him for a hundred if I'd just waited.