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Link here: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...on-set-166498/
What do you guys think?
Good concept, IMO - but the shoulder cannons are just too MASSIVE.
Personally, the perfect size is the ones from Prowl/Silverstreak. It's even possible (really easily) to mod that for use with Mirage. Only 'missing' one would be for Sideswipe.
But yeah - like I said - looks way too big.
The ladder looks cool, though :)
I agree with the canons, hopefully they will be reduced in size.Quote:
Originally Posted by lcz128
I am crazy about the ladder though...
This all appears unofficial.
Well duh :pQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
uhm - Duh - ^^;;;;Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
And it's not like the global news thread is for only official releases - otherwise awesome things like the City Commander, Shadow Commander, Rollar etc wouldn't be able to be post here - and in past - they all have.
Exceptions in the past have been made due to the interest in certain custom/unofficial items, but you MUST make it clear if an item is not an official product. This is after all, a Transformers(tm) section, and those are not Transformers(tm) items that could mislead a newbie fan into thinking they are legit/official.
Non-Transformers(tm) items are in this section at board-admins discretion.
Aye - Thanks for editing the title then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Also - the tag 'TFC-004' and the fact it's a weapon set made it abundantly clear (to me anyway) that it's a fan-set :)
I like these more than their Battle Rollar or earlier Starscream Coronation set. :p
Those rockets are a must have!
Because random acronyms always indicate that something must be fan made. :p And if they're going to go to all the trouble of making a new cassette (which is a great idea) why did they make it something random and non-representational instead of something... well... good? Like...Quote:
Originally Posted by lcz128
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2017/...8a81d7.jpg?v=0
or
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/...3cf2a0.jpg?v=0
Very, very nice! What and where is that from Sky Shadow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
They're the Micro Change cassettes from the 80's that weren't turned into Transformers (unlike Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Soundwave, Reflector, Megatron, Bumblebee, Brawn, Gears, Huffer, Windcharger, Cliffjumper, Bumper etc.)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDirtyDigger
See:
http://www.microforever.com/MC08&MC09.htm
Extremely cool ladder. The rockets as others have said are far too big to not look ridiculous on the TFs. Don't feel much for the tape though. Will get this without a doubt though.
Love the Autoscout and the ladder. Will be getting for sure.
"made by fan for fans" - thats.. like so cliche
*Ahem*Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiax...utoscout02.jpg
What's that from, Gutsman?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
Oh... it's apparently an auto-scout cassette from the G1 cartoon episode 'A Prime Problem' (which I haven't watched since the nineties, but I'm surprised it turns out that Soundwave has another tape, since it seems like the sort of thing that would come up more often in discussions of the cassettes and thus have a higher online presence and fan-following rather than me finding out about it now). I withdraw my "why did they make it something random and non-representational". I'm not convinced that I withdraw my "instead of something... well... good" though, but I guess we'll see when it's more than a digital image.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDirtyDigger
I'd always hoped that Hasbro or Takara would do an Auto-scout, even if it was only in a short scene of one episode. I mean, surely the toy pre-existed somewhere for Sunbow to use it on the cartoon, and I'd hoped to find the pre-TF toy, or an official release of it in TFs.
It's almost tempting to get this (unofficial) one just for the heck of it...
;bQuote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
True, but there's already been a series of TFC-*** releases :) That was my personal reasoning anyhoo :D
also....
the size of the missile launchers look like the size of the g1 ones.. anyone got the old ones to put with the universe toys for comparison?
These babies look sweet will definately get the set :)
gogogogo melb pre order :D
creamed my bread...
Wow, an Auto-Scout toy. I don't think I can pass that up.
I love the Auto-scout. Definite getting this set even if its just for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
Auto Scout is great. :D
Not that interested in the rest however.
The ladder is the only thing I'm sort of interested in. I mean what kind of fire truck wouldn't have a ladder?
Depends on the engine's specialty. Some engines have a water cannon instead of a ladder, others have a crane etc etc.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...80px-E28_b.JPGhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Rescue_439.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...mmand_Unit.JPGhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._tow-crane.JPGhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._engine_11.jpg
I do like rescue vehicle Autobots though - as Neil Kaplan said about Fire Convoy (RiD Optimus Prime), there is just something inherently noble about it as it means that they're basically a hero all the time, not only when fighting Decepticons. :)
Looks pretty sweet. Will be getting for the scout mostly, the rest I could live without. Yay for cassette formers.
Doesn't really do much for me, mainly because I don't have or aim to own any of those moulds haha.. The auto-scout would be sweet so might get it just for that
how mooch is Autoscout?
Yeah, that Autoscout is as bad a sponge as Kramer. Always coming over and eating all your food and leaving you the bill when you go out. What a moocher.Quote:
Originally Posted by roller
Sorry, I have to agree with the others... an Auto-Scout figure would be TOTALLY AWESOME!! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
I remember when I first saw that G1 episode when I was a kid, and I hoped that there would be a toy of it... but sadly it never came :(
Until now... :cool:
Loving the set, and I can even by-pass the oversized missles due to the awesome'ness of the rest of the set.
So Kyle, you doing orders, have pricing and timing??
Have already asked my friends to look into this. As soon as they get back to me with the relevant info I'll let everyone know. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippo
That would be cool you can put me down depending on price of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by Kyle
Same here. I remember liking that I could actually tell it transformed from a cassette. The cartoon robot modes were always stylised but to my mind real world Transformers would look more like the toys (so Bumblebee should have a big, bonnet feet, not shrunken yellow sneakers).Quote:
Originally Posted by Robzy
And yes, I am aware of the impracticality.
As for the set, Autoscout's a win (obviously), the size of the missle launchers aren't a deal-breaker, while Inferno's ladder... I don't know. In alt mode it seems to replace the water cannon, while in robot mode it seem to complement it.
Yes! Toy-accuracy FTW! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by snazzbot_101
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...1_ironhide.jpg
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Originally Posted by snazzbot 101
I got Ironhide for Christmas one year (along with Trailbreaker and Smokescreen... a very good Christmas) and I was so excited - the photos looked so cool on the box...Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Man, what a let down. Which is strange of course, because he did look exactly the same as the photos on the box. Stupid childlike sense of wonder.
As such Ironhide was relegated to a caveat to my Real Transformers = Toy Transformers rule. Along with Motormaster's Roller Skates of Doom and Seeker Crotchknees - amongst others.
No no no. That is one case where Toy-Accuracy was not preferred.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime