Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
That's the entire point of it! Using more modern versions of G1 toys (e.g.: Classics, Masterpiece, Robot Masters etc.) or kitbashing them to make them more poseable is cheating because it's not G1-accurate. It's like going to a Medieval/Renaissance Fair and finding someone walking around with an in-period costume that's been made with modern machine stitching! Whereas a person who goes around with an authentic hand-made costume, sewn in the same or similar method as the period would gain greater praise.
I can see where you're coming from. Especially since not all of the G1 toys have Classic counterparts which would make it very hard. It wasn't really about poseability for me. Just that I'm not feeling it though now I see the motivation behind this. I guess I wouldn't be too fussed about "cheating" as you say because I acknowledge a lot of the toys didn't even represent their G1 toys that well such as Ironhide and Ratchet.

Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
I also like dynamic poses with 'Paint' effects such as Daniel tripping over a 'rock' and Hotrod looking through his binoculars.
I personally think it looks pretty horrid. Some of the better ones tend to have the cartoon background. Like the pic w/ the Starscream and the Constructicons on board the shuttle. But the yellow laser lines are pretty cringeworthy. Same deal with the Hot Rod transformation w/ the red lines. The binoculars I agree is cool though.

Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
Its not fair to criticize this sort of fan projects in that manner as the artist (Gok) is only doing it for fun and in his own free time. He is not seeking to benefit from it in any way only to add a little bit of fun.
What, so I can't comment on someone unless I have praise?

The whole reason I asked Gok whether he'd try his own stuff was I think that given the amount of effort into this, it might be more interesting for him to come up with more new stuff. He doesn't have to accept that btw. I personally like photocomics that try to build or add something rather than just rehash scenes. I think some of the covers Gok has done w/ the toys are great but this movie comic has been pretty underwhelming. Kind of like Grimlock13's photocomic which I find to be total gold, funny take on collecting mixed with some humour:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...nnies-446.html

It's not like I said "Utter Crap" to put someone down and then ran off. I've tried to offer my reasons constructively as to why I don't like it. It reminds me of the customiser boards where everyone is too full of praise b/c you don't want to step on someone else's toes. Yet the customiser claims he wants your frank and honest opinion but the moment someone comes along w/ a criticism he gets all defensive and agitated. I'm not saying this is Gok here, he's kindly explained what motivates him and I respect that completely now, but your tone seems to suggest that just because I don't like it I'm not entitled to express my opinion? Rather draconian.