Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
When it comes to the barrels, I would agree that having it as an attached piece would be a plus except that Laserwave still requires a giant awkward shell to pull it off as it is intended to be. It unfortunately adds a separate piece so to me it is still parts-forming.
Only to achieve absolute G1 cartoon accuracy, like MP Ironhide's side flaps I see at as a necessary evil to accommodate what is for the most part slavish toon accuracy. While the backpack without the add on does not look like the cartoon I don't think it's such a big deal unless you are displaying him with his back turned.