Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

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22nd February 2023, 01:01 PM
Tha_Phantom

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Originally Posted by Skyfire

The 6th Legacy Core Dinobot has been revealed officially and he is indeed Scarr (Skar from IDW comics) and an ankylosaur. Swoop has also been revealed and is a mini replica of the G1 toy!

https://www.seibertron.com/transform...evealed/47553/

I love that Swoop! I'm happy that they were able to shrink down my favourite Dinobot so well.
22nd February 2023, 05:59 PM
Cat

Scarr is easily the worst of the Core Dinobots, while Swoop looks to be the best, so good idea debuting them together. Core Ironhide looks nice too, I'm definitely in for all of them.

I will be passing on SG Grimlock though. I already have SS86 Grimmie, and to be honest I just don't care about Shattered Glass. It's outworn its welcome with me.
22nd February 2023, 08:55 PM
GoktimusPrime

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Originally Posted by Cat

Scarr is easily the worst of the Core Dinobots, while Swoop looks to be the best, so good idea debuting them together.

Scarr appeals to me the most, but admittedly because he's a new character. :)
22nd February 2023, 11:28 PM
Cat

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Scarr appeals to me the most, but admittedly because he's a new character. :)

He's just too boxy for me. Perfect for Dinoking, but not quite right for a Dinobot, if you get me. I'll still gladly buy him, but I feel he's the weakest Core figure we've seen so far. I did like him in IDW too.
23rd February 2023, 09:45 AM
Ode to a Grasshopper

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Originally Posted by Cat

He's just too boxy for me. Perfect for Dinoking, but not quite right for a Dinobot, if you get me. I'll still gladly buy him, but I feel he's the weakest Core figure we've seen so far. I did like him in IDW too.

Honestly, this is how I feel about the whole set. They'll make a great Dinoking and the sort-of cheap/blocky look actually works there but I wouldn't get them if they were only the Dinobots.
23rd February 2023, 01:08 PM
Cat

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Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper

Honestly, this is how I feel about the whole set. They'll make a great Dinoking and the sort-of cheap/blocky look actually works there but I wouldn't get them if they were only the Dinobots.

I need some Core Scale Dinobots, and these will do for now. They're obviously not ideal, as they're heavily compromised from the combining gimmick, plus the whole fact that they were never intended to be the Dinobots in the first place, but they're better than nothing, and Swoop really looks quite good.
14th April 2023, 02:14 PM
DELTAprime

Dumb question... Why are the Legacy Autobot cassettes smaller in robot mode than the SS86 Rumble/Frenzy when they all can fit into any WFC/Legacy Soundwave/Blaster?

Note, I'm just talking about the robot, not the accessories.
14th April 2023, 02:21 PM
Tha_Phantom

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Dumb question... Why are the Legacy Autobot cassettes smaller in robot mode than the SS86 Rumble/Frenzy when they all can fit into any WFC/Legacy Soundwave/Blaster?

So that you will buy the eventual SS86 Autobot cassettes. :p
14th April 2023, 04:34 PM
JJJ

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Dumb question... Why are the Legacy Autobot cassettes smaller in robot mode than the SS86 Rumble/Frenzy when they all can fit into any WFC/Legacy Soundwave/Blaster?

Note, I'm just talking about the robot, not the accessories.

The different transformations dictate different lengths of leg between the two. Eject's legs fold to form the lower part of the cassette, but with a large gap between them at the crotch. Rumble's legs fold to form the side of the cassette. They could have been designed with legs of similar length were it not for the thickness of the plastic on Eject's crotch.
14th April 2023, 05:16 PM
DELTAprime

Thank you, JJJ. I have a really bad mind for understanding engineering stuff like that.