Toy Review - Legacy Motormaster Commander class

[Tha_Phantom]

I appreciate the Scramble gestalt gimmick even more as an adult knowing about the cancelled Diaclone Jizai-Gattai* toyline that the G1 Scramble gestalts were originally conceived for.

Don't forget that another figure designed for that same line was Metroplex who the other combiner limbs could plug on to. This is, I guess, similar to that.

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I like to think that the trailer provides just the skeletal structure. The other Stunticons provide the strength and armour. So, sure, Motormaster can become Menasor by himself but without the others he's as weak as a kitten.

Yeah, if nothing else, think of the other Stunticons being attached as providing extra energon and processing power for such a giant robot.

[KELPIE]

I'd say yeah sure, physically as the toy is designed and from a saleability point of view, we're just sticking cars on an exoskeleton. However from a narrative point of view, he's still a combiner, with many reasons on how it works and why it works.

As far as the toon, in the transformation sequence, the cars still did transform into the arm, they didn't stick onto a "trailer". This is just the way the toy has managed to represent that.

I do agree though, not the best scenario for those that like to scramble.

Off topic, I'd love if they had another crack at some of the other combiners.

[Gehirn]

Just thought I'd make it aware that there are cases of yellowing if that is an issue you may be concerned about as it is sold in a closed box with no window.

-On the folding leg panels, the ones that close when the purple button is pushed in.
-As noted by SarhBear on the shoulder joint. http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...969#post652969

[Autocon]

Already yellowing on a new toy :O

[Tha_Phantom]

Already yellowing on a new toy :O

Probably to do with a bad plastic mix, as opposed to being sun faded. Not excusing it, just noting a difference.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, if nothing else, think of the other Stunticons being attached as providing extra energon and processing power for such a giant robot.

Mini-Con Powerlinx'd!

As far as the toon, in the transformation sequence, the cars still did transform into the arm, they didn't stick onto a "trailer". This is just the way the toy has managed to represent that.

This is true.

Although Menasor's character model varied in the cartoon. Sometimes he'd be more like the toy by having the Stunticons be the arms or legs, but at other times Menasor would have his own arms and legs that the Stunticons were attached to. The latter was more common.

The more commonly seen design is really based on the animators having misinterpreted the animation model.

[ThornOfUnicron]

I noticed on the box what looks like Earthrise Megatron but with possibly the Siege Megatron head, thought it was interesting given Galvatron seemed the focus in this and the previous line. A hint at a new Megatron perhaps?

[Dimi194]

Just unboxed mine - has some areas with the weird plastic, but thankfully it doesn't bother me too much.

Haven't tried Menasor yet, but MM himself is excellent - very weighty, great looking in both modes! The trailer is also very hefty - I certainly can 'feel' the money I paid for him.