Didn't they already do opaque Jazz in that 5 pack with Wheeljack, Hound, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker?
Transformers: Age of the Primes Thread: ll First Post All Listings II Update : April 12th, 2027 Bonus Wave: Repaint fun, Beast Wars, G2, Machine Wars
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Yeah, this 3-pack feels like a companion piece to that 5-pack.
Yeah, but I'd appreciate another shot at the Jazz. Some of the others have found second releases in the same opaque window format, but Jazz got a couple of clear windowed reissues (SS86 and a deco tweak for DCS). Maybe release him individually and swap in, idk, Ratchet so it's another Voyager with 2 Deluxes.
Can we get that Mirage as just a single?
I wish I could get the Origins molds in non-clear. So far I've been lucky, but it was also why I didn't order the extra-paint versions, since they would have the same potential issues.
Not helped by my main 'Prime' being the HasLab Optimus, as I liked the design but his scale fits almost nothing. Though I do need Ironhide at some point, since the Matrix chamber for that one is rear-mounted.
"Butt Prime!"
"Listen, Ironhide..."
Not helped by my main 'Prime' being the HasLab Optimus, as I liked the design but his scale fits almost nothing. Though I do need Ironhide at some point, since the Matrix chamber for that one is rear-mounted.
"Butt Prime!"
"Listen, Ironhide..."
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Sometimes I swear he's doing it on purpose.
I’d assume if/when they do another 3 pack it’ll be Ratchet, Smokescreen, and likely either Tracks, Skids, or Red Alert since they still need painted window versions.
Additionally, Sentinel is an IDW design based off of a remould of a separate IDW design, which itself was passed through the same aesthetic filter they used for the WfC trilogy. Sentinel has these deco'd and moulded design flourishes that should have him right at home next to ER Optimus and Siege Megatron, but will look out of place next to SS '86 Megs and Optimus' flat Sunbow styles.
I was gonna skip SS '86 entirely but my sister got him for me for Chanukah. He didn't look good next to anything I had, so now he hangs out on my work desk.
Honestly, I'd be fine if they just cosigned that SS '86 stuff to its own corner and continued on with the WfC/Legacy scale and aesthetic as the main look going forward. Probably not, but keeping the WfC and Legacy moulds around sure helps!
I've said my piece on SS86's lack of consistency enough times that I'm not going to waste any more time on it at the moment. I mainly wanted to chime in on the opaque redecos to say I still really want a Hound redeco with a clear windshield. I don't have strong feelings one way or the other, but he's the only one that doesn't match all the rest! I'll add that while I don't particularly care about whether the windows are clear or painted, I don't really like the sky blue they tend to use on virtually everything these days. It's better than fake cel shading, but otherwise it's the worst looking option IMO.
I looked up the lineups after posting and yeah, those are still in need of redoing. I can wait on Red since the clear plastic on him isn't as pressing a structural concern. Skids I'm generally happy with but the roof/windshield can be scary. Tracks needs a new mold if that's possible, but at minimum an opaque plastic run of the old mold (with tweaked legs). Way too much clear plastic being relied on to do scary things.
But the main ones are really the hoodchests. Glad they're redoing Bluestreak, hope the long-rumored Prowl in SS86 (idk anymore) is coming and is opaque, and hopefully Smokescreen is in one of these or a solo at some point. I just keep going back to wanting a Jazz, haha. At least Wheeljack (who just needs a ton of Toyhaxing) and Sunstreaker (gorgeous shade of yellow I didn't think Hasbro would ever do on a Sunstreaker) got rereleased. Back to looking for the one from the 5-pack I guess.
Ah, and I would love a Ricochet too. Like seriously how has that not happened yet. Make it a two-pack with a non-instayellowing Artfire, and idk give them a pair of retooled Spoilsports.
There are enough toys without releases in one category or the other that you'll never have a collection that's all clear or all painted. I wholeheartedly agree with the ugliness of the sky blue. I end up painting over them with a less saturated metallic blue, glossy black or metallic dark gray.
If you're happy to use some paint and compromise, you could try painting clear blue paint over the painted windshield to give a similar effect.
I would vigorously recommend against clear paints until you've got some experience working with other types of paint under your belt.
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Vallejo does (did?) clear paints as part of their line that's as safe as the opaque ones to use, but the thinness is quite different and requires experience and/or talent to use well, as I have demonstrated for years by not using them well.
That said, if Exatron were open to that, I imagine discussing what the stock releases were would be somewhat moot.
I actually don't mind the sky blue in general (especially if the rest of the deco works well with it), although I agree that a darker metallic blue would be preferable.
That said, if Exatron were open to that, I imagine discussing what the stock releases were would be somewhat moot.
I actually don't mind the sky blue in general (especially if the rest of the deco works well with it), although I agree that a darker metallic blue would be preferable.
I also really hope that at some point we get a toy-deco version of Hound in dark green plastic with a clear windshield. I know that clear plastic has some longevity concerns, but I do much prefer the look of it.
I'd love one in the Henkei deco. Siege also went darker green but the accents and overall look weren't it. Green too desaturated, bronze accents instead of yellow/gold.
My few attempts at painting figures really haven't gone well at all. That's definitely not where my talents lie. That said, I've been trying to psych myself up to trying a few customs for things that it's clear I'll never get otherwise. It's been a process that I've been working on since... Combiner Wars. I'll get there one of these days.
With Hound, it doesn't matter imo since its such a small piece that has no real stress points. Its not like like Ironhide where a lot of him is clear plastic and all of it kinda needs to be forced together to transform him, or Jazz where its a fairly large area with multiple joints that need to be manipulated back and forth. Hound with clear plastic chances of breakage is fairly low compared to those examples.