Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Hursticon]

I think being pro-active about it would help you sell the items. You are not going to all of a sudden sell everything because of the pictures, but it may help those who are umming and arring about it.

It may also get someone into an impulse purchase.

GP has hit the nail on the head dude - It gives a person an idea as to what exactly they're looking at, even the best text-based description will get over looked in favour of a listing with a photo/s; Why do you think eBay pushes for photos so much?

[Gouki]

I don't suppose anybody has an MP Grimlock, Sideswipe and Soundwave on hand to do a size comparison shot? If you can chuck a Classics Voyager Optimus in there that'd be great but not neccesary.:P

[Mythirax]

Does anyone know what the biggest transformer combiner is? And the tallest transformer in general as well.

I'd love to get two specific heights for each as well, so for example, let's pretend Dark of the Moon Ultimate Optimus Prime is the biggest transformer in general. His approx 12" up to his head and then an extra 6 odd inches higher making him 18" inches in total with his trailer wing things.

So what I'm saying is I'd love to find out for both, what is the biggest transformer with and without accessories. So I can find out what transformers are quite large just by head level.

Sorry if I explained this poorly

[Trent]

Biggest combiner was Predaking I believe.

Biggest TF ever is Fortress Maximus.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, at 28cm Predaking is the tallest gestalt. And not just in height, but in sheer bulk as well (especially if you get the die-cast version).

Fortress Maximus (and obviously all other repaints of that mould) is the biggest Transformer ever made. 55cm tall, 41cm wide and a whopping 77cm long in battleship mode! The toy also weighs 5kg!!

[Megatron]

Does anyone have DotM Speed Stars Stealth Force Starscream, or has anyone played with it/opened the cardboard? I need to know if the large red missiles are found inside the cardboard packaging, because when the toy is activated the launchers under the wings are empty. I just want to make sure that that is normal. (And please no comments about opening it up myself, as I would like it to remain Mint on Sealed Box ). Thank you.

[snaketales]

Why does United Artfire - a double targetmaster - have a fireblast ranking of only 5?

[griffin]

Does anyone have DotM Speed Stars Stealth Force Starscream, or has anyone played with it/opened the cardboard? I need to know if the large red missiles are found inside the cardboard packaging, because when the toy is activated the launchers under the wings are empty. I just want to make sure that that is normal. (And please no comments about opening it up myself, as I would like it to remain Mint on Sealed Box ). Thank you.

I remember that Inferno's was inside the packaging (that's a long story from a BotCon trip with Demonac), so Starscream's probably would be as well. (I have the toy, but it was several hundred toys ago, so can't recall where the missiles were.)

[Megatron]

I remember that Inferno's was inside the packaging (that's a long story from a BotCon trip with Demonac), so Starscream's probably would be as well. (I have the toy, but it was several hundred toys ago, so can't recall where the missiles were.)

Ah.... I think you're right. None of the pics I can find of either Inferno or Starscream in their activated mode have a missile(s) on them whilst still on their packaging. Makes sense, too, because otherwise any loose missiles would be too easily lost or stolen when on the store shelves. Thanks griffin! I just wanted to be sure.

[griffin]

That's part of the long story, which is why I remember that specific little detail - we were in a Kmart in America, and an Inferno was on a trolley of discounted items... it looked fine, and I almost bought it, but then I saw that one side was open - I looked inside and only saw one missile where there was supposed to be two. (it was a cheap price, and a toy that wasn't easy to find, but after several minutes of walking around the store with Demonac, I decided against getting it because it would bug me that it was incomplete and I'd have to find another missile or new toy to get the missile)