Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Jetfire in the sky]

Thanks heaps, forgot about Botch's site.
If Autobots could fly I reckon the doors being back give him an added "wing" look with his normal wings. Just playing with one I got today it's a 90's Classic version otherwise I wouldn't be touching it. MIB original G1 on its way soon

[Mythirax]

Trying to figure out which Cybertronian language this is, if any. I've gone through countless character sets now and can't find one that matches these symbols at all. Anyone know?



(The text above and below "Robots in Disguise")

[GoktimusPrime]

I believe that's the Cybertronian script devised by movie concept artist Ben Procter. Now, assuming that it's an approximation of the modern Roman Alphabet (as most Cybertronian texts miraculously seem to be ), then it basically says: A B C D E F G H A D A B C D E F G H A D

[Mythirax]

I believe that's the Cybertronian script devised by movie concept artist Ben Procter. Now, assuming that it's an approximation of the modern Roman Alphabet (as most Cybertronian texts miraculously seem to be ), then it basically says: A B C D E F G H A D A B C D E F G H A D

Damn, was hoping this one maybe had a little more meaning to it. Or at least said something worth while

[kup]

question, mp-05 the black connector for his cannon thing on his left arm , is it removable? is an eye sore !

The canon is removable but the connector is not unless you disassemble.

[Kapryiath]

might have to have a go at some screws and see where i get to its such an eyesore

[autobreadticon]

heya, how would one remove the head of TFCC runamuck/runabout from its deluxe body. I know that you need to remove the screw and detach the head from the ball socket, is this the same for the TFCC deluxe toy, cheers

want to add the head to this configuration

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

So could G1 Motormaster be considered the first Nemesis Prime? After all he has the purple and black combination, is a truck, was a direct rival to Optimus (in the cartoon at the very least and Bio too) and he is also a commander.

Really all he is lacking is the name.

[GoktimusPrime]

Someone once photoshopped a scan of a G1 catalogue changing all the names saying "What if G1 names were made by Hasbro today?" and Motormaster was called Nemesis Prime (Breakdown was Brakedown, and others had really goofy names ). But yes, he's effectively the first Decepticon rival for Optimus Prime. His tech specs profile mentions it too, as he wants to show up Optimus Prime as "king of the road."

As far as an evil clone/duplicate of Optimus Prime, there was that replica Optimus Prime head that Shockwave made that - once attached to Optimus Prime's body, made him attack the Autobots. In the G1 cartoon the Decepticons made a clone of Optimus Prime that tried to lead the Autobots into a trap. Car Robot's Black Convoy (RiD Scourge) was the first "corrupted clone" of Optimus Prime (Fire Convoy) and portrayed as a "mirror opposite" of Optimus. In Car Robot, one of Fire Convoy's iconic lines is, "Until the ends of the universe I will absolutely heed the call of justice," whereas when Black Convoy first emerges from his stasis pod the first thing he says is, "Until the ends of the universe I will absolutely heed the call of evil." Or something to that effect (I haven't seen Car Robot in years... I really should have my tapes converted to disc)

[GoktimusPrime]

From here

Not that I know of, no.
On a side note, is DOTM Thundercracker worth getting for a g1-esque TC for my collection. (already have generations)

Nah, I'd just stick with Generations Thundercracker for something G1 flavoured.