SPRINGER

[z3r03d]

Hi All

I've got one of the photos shown below. Before i open it, just wanted to know if there is a better looking springer out there? I got this as a present but would rather get rid of it if there is a better looking G1 Accurate springer...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm56/gumnuthead/Transformers/9E3496F3-5C42-4ACA-AA07-A9BD1CFEB24C_zpskhy0zn87.jpg

[kaiden]

Hi All

I've got one of the photos shown below. Before i open it, just wanted to know if there is a better looking springer out there? I got this as a present but would rather get rid of it if there is a better looking G1 Accurate springer...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm56/gumnuthead/Transformers/9E3496F3-5C42-4ACA-AA07-A9BD1CFEB24C_zpskhy0zn87.jpg

this one is my favourite. there's FP Defender and the original G1 toy that are triple changers and thats about it.

[CBratron]

The only other contender for a modern incarnation of Springer is Warbot Defender.

http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/images/d/df/Warbotdefendertoy.jpg

Generations Springer is nicer to look at with his brighter colours but if you want something that looks more G1, I think Defender is the way to go (if you don't mind spending more than $150). It just retains more of that armored bulk I associate with G1 Springer.

[Oberon Sexton]

Personally I went for the Generations Springer. I like the IDW Comics look and even though FansProject Warbot Defender is a great figure, it's a little small for my liking and apparently a couple joints get really loose. From what I've seen of the scale you're going for with your displays, Warbot Defender would probably suit you well. He scales well with the Maniaking and deluxe seekers you use.

[M-bot]

I've got a Warbot Defender for sale in my sales thread, MISB, with a bonus set of Reprolabels (designed specifically for this figure) to make him a lot more G1, all for $70 excluding shipping. I'm selling it at a loss as since Generations Springer came out, the interest in Defender has dropped significantly. To be fair, Defender is not without its faults, there can be balance and looseness issues, he's a tad short, and the Generations toy is pretty fantastic, even if it a little slender for the character.
I have both figures on display and like them both.

[VGMStudios]

...I got this as a present but would rather get rid of it if there is a better looking G1 Accurate springer...



Wow.. Just wow!
Talk about being grateful.

[z3r03d]

Thanks for the photo Cbatron... I didn't know what he was called. (all i knew was springer) :)


I've got a Warbot Defender for sale in my sales thread, MISB, with a bonus set of Reprolabels (designed specifically for this figure) to make him a lot more G1, all for $70 excluding shipping. I'm selling it at a loss as since Generations Springer came out, the interest in Defender has dropped significantly. To be fair, Defender is not without its faults, there can be balance and looseness issues, he's a tad short, and the Generations toy is pretty fantastic, even if it a little slender for the character.
I have both figures on display and like them both.

Thanks for the info M-Bot, at this point im not sure whether i want a short bot but will think about it.


Personally I went for the Generations Springer. I like the IDW Comics look and even though FansProject Warbot Defender is a great figure, it's a little small for my liking and apparently a couple joints get really loose. From what I've seen of the scale you're going for with your displays, Warbot Defender would probably suit you well. He scales well with the Maniaking and deluxe seekers you use.

ah thanks Oberon Sexton... wasn't sure how big in scale that warbot was. thanks for the info. just curious, is he smaller than generation kup?

may start looking into warbot defender issues and see if the pro outweighs the cons and consider him on my voyager class shelf...


Wow.. Just wow!
Talk about being grateful.

ha! long story short, it was a peace offering present from the wife. was at work and she bought me the wrong MP-12. she got me the black one but i wanted the RED. now stuck with black one which is not so bad.

so a few days later she bought me that springer as she knew i wanted one. that was 3 months ago and was planning on opening him last night but just wanted to know if there is a better springer out there.

by the sounds of things generation Springer is good so I will open him up and place him on my Masterpiece shelf.

[Oberon Sexton]

http://toyroom.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/scale_wreckers.jpg

[VGMStudios]

Ahh! I that makes more sense. Thanks for explaining.
From the way you 1st worded it, it sounded like...well you know..

I will agree he is a wonderful figure. Wish they were all this good.

[kup]

http://toyroom.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/scale_wreckers.jpg

Yeah, Defender does look a lot better in group shots than the Generations Hasbro one. Nevertheless, it was a great effort by Hasbro (for once ;) )

[Tober]

^ Nice group shot. :) Where are Whirl and Top Spin?

[z3r03d]

http://toyroom.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/scale_wreckers.jpg

WOW! :eek: Thanks Oberon Sexton! Nice shot! ok I'm sold. I'll have to find one now. :)

[Oberon Sexton]

sorry guys, not my picture at all. I just google image searched, lol. Don't wanna take credit for something that actually looks amazing.

[kup]

sorry guys, not my picture at all. I just google image searched, lol. Don't wanna take credit for something that actually looks amazing.

Then it's public domain ;)

[Firestorm]

Just as a warning, I think the Warbot Defender in that pic has a swapped head, since that looks like Generations Springer's head (or maybe GDO Springer) whereas Defender's is slightly less detailed and more squared

Looking at the head's of my Defender and Voy Springer I am pretty sure it's the voyager head

[Oberon Sexton]

Just as a warning, I think the Warbot Defender in that pic has a swapped head, since that looks like Generations Springer's head (or maybe GDO Springer) whereas Defender's is slightly less detailed and more squared

Looking at the head's of my Defender and Voy Springer I am pretty sure it's the voyager head

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/15067_10151346978520793_514984553_n.jpg

More google image searching. lol.

[STL]

Either way, nice find!

[z3r03d]

sorry guys, not my picture at all. I just google image searched, lol. Don't wanna take credit for something that actually looks amazing.

ha!glad that was clarified, I was comparing my kup to that photo and my kup has black rims.... that photo had silver....

plus it was more shiny than my kup.... darn photography!!! :)

still good find though... hence its hard to believe those photos on the net as they make them look that good so you have to buy it :)

after comparing the photos, i think I'll stick to the Generations Springer soooo... hes now out of the box...

I must admin, he is better than i thought...

[Firestorm]

ha!glad that was clarified, I was comparing my kup to that photo and my kup has black rims.... that photo had silver....

plus it was more shiny than my kup.... darn photography!!! :)

still good find though... hence its hard to believe those photos on the net as they make them look that good so you have to buy it :)

after comparing the photos, i think I'll stick to the Generations Springer soooo... hes now out of the box...

I must admin, he is better than i thought...

I'm pretty sure the Kup in the picture was a special Takara exclusive release (which is where the shiny paint comes from), and then the head on Kup is a 3rd party replacement. can't remember what group made it

I think the others (not-broadside, not-roadbuster and not-blue guy) are all unaltered from their 3rd party releases (except Autobot stickers)

out of the 2 springers (Defender and Voyager) I prefer Hasbro's voyager, Springer is nice and all but Hasbro's version is much nicer.

[CBratron]

Replacement Kup heads from igear.