Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

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5th January 2018, 01:24 PM
GoktimusPrime

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

it is to make the heads look larger on the larger figure. The same reason the ones without it have a helmet/face shield and the leaders all have helmets. I'm pretty sure that was stated at one of the last botcons. I agree that in most cases, it looks better without it, and I also feel it limits the head articulation severely. not the best gimmick adjustment.

↑Pretty much what I said. Same reason why G1 Spike and Zarak don't solely form the heads of Fortress Maximus and Scorponok respectively.

No-one's even reading this. Purple monkey dishwasher Power of the Porgs nose pickers.
5th January 2018, 01:54 PM
DELTAprime

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

Yes they are relatively the same size (height is at least). The head is a decent bit smaller than the newest TR Bumblebee, but that is more due to the proportions of the figure.

We might get a new one down the line, given the melting pot of rumours from various sources, but the mould is a great fit and currently sits with my minibots.

Found him and his Targetmaster like accessory at the bottom of a 60 liter storage bin. Works perfectly, thanks!

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Power of the Porgs

That sounds like the next Transformers x Star Wars crossover right there!:p
7th January 2018, 02:26 PM
PaddlesPrime

Does anyone know what scale (as in 1:24, etc) the MP-10 and later Masterpeice figures alt modes are?
7th January 2018, 03:19 PM
gamblor916

There's no scale stated anywhere but they measure out to be roughly 1:30.
7th January 2018, 06:13 PM
GoktimusPrime

MPs follow cartoon scale rather than real life scale. Otherwise Bumblebee would be larger and Inferno and Grapple would be massive. But a consistent vehicle scale has never been marketed as being part of what MP is about (that's more for lines like Binaltech, Alternity etc.).
8th January 2018, 01:53 PM
DELTAprime

Anyone remember what the last figure was that had spring loaded missiles before Hasbro and Takara started going with friction and then phasing missiles out entirely?
8th January 2018, 05:03 PM
griffin

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Anyone remember what the last figure was that had spring loaded missiles before Hasbro and Takara started going with friction and then phasing missiles out entirely?

I haven't had a thorough look yet, but Metroplex comes to mind as a new mould toy with missile launchers.

But TakaraTomy was re-releasing old Movie moulds in their Movie Best line last year, and some of those still had spring-loaded missiles from their earlier release (Starscream and Megatron).
Oh, and the Leader Tribute Optimus, which was the 2007 Optimus toy that came out last year too.
8th January 2018, 06:46 PM
Jellico

Combiner Wars Leader-class Skywarp? :p
8th January 2018, 11:39 PM
griffin

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Originally Posted by Jellico

Combiner Wars Leader-class Skywarp? :p

That reminds me - the two CW Leader Megatrons had missile launchers... which may only be a couple of years ago, but I can't think of any off the top of my head since then that are new moulds.
12th January 2018, 04:03 PM
DELTAprime

I know Nautica, Arcee and Windblade have been in IDW for a while and all have gotten toys. I guess Elita-1, Firestar and Moonracer are in IDW also since they have toys coming. Are there any other female Transformers in IDW that might point to future toys?

(I'm getting a little sick of the sausage fest aspect of Transformers):rolleyes: