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Dagon wrote:Sorry, because I'm sure this has been addressed at some point already, but I'm not in a position to read all the replies:

1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

2) why Magnus Prime? Different character or something?

Tidal wave does have a jet mode as far as I'm aware, it's just that nobody's showing it off because that mold's jet mode is terrible awful and anyone who acknowledges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.
But yeah, I think most people aren't showing it since Tidal Wave didn't originally have a jet mode and it is, all things considered, pretty underwhelming. I believe we got some pics of it back during NYTF though, if you wanna go looking for those...

I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Yeah, I don't mind it too much either to be honest, but you've got to admit it wouldn't be the first port of call when one is trying to show off how great the Broadside mold is.

Dagon wrote:Sorry, because I'm sure this has been addressed at some point already, but I'm not in a position to read all the replies:

1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

2) why Magnus Prime? Different character or something?

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1. No and No, they won't removed the nosecone of the jet, that's too nasty, TW has Jet Mode

2. Magnus Prime is uhh.. mostly one of the name making of Ginrai.... for obvious reasons....

For those talking about innaccuracy with tidal wave, hasbro's referencing how he appeared in the Armada cartoon, not the toy necessarily.


http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thu ... alWave.jpg

http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thu ... ve_toy.jpg

By far, Metalhawk is one of the Pretenders we got on this wave
Anyone still know the Decepticon Pretenders?

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Broadside's jet mode is based on an F-14 Tomcat
but the Tomcat has Medium to Slow speeds

Full Tilt is really adorable in this mode i mean LOOK AT IT

Wolfman Jake wrote:

bvzxa wrote:I noticed the guns were bigger with Magnus Prime also.

I don't think they're actually any bigger. It's an optical illusion due to the angle of the camera in that comparison picture. There are some ambiguous depth cues going on too like the star pattern on the table top and the slightly non-parallel arrangement of the two guns.

Thats not an optical illusion

Qwan wrote:

Deadput wrote:I think Broadside's jet mode works as a big bomber vehicle that isn't fast in the air.

Yeah, I don't mind it too much either to be honest, but you've got to admit it wouldn't be the first port of call when one is trying to show off how great the Broadside mold is.

I'd say the jet mode works more as an...

Armada Ramjet

I'll show myself out...

Qwan wrote:

Dagon wrote:1) does Tidal Wave not have a jet mode? Could they have removed the jet nose?

Tidal wave does have a jet mode as far as I'm aware, it's just that nobody's showing it off because that mold's jet mode is terrible awful and anyone who acknowledges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.
But yeah, I think most people aren't showing it since Tidal Wave didn't originally have a jet mode and it is, all things considered, pretty underwhelming. I believe we got some pics of it back during NYTF though, if you wanna go looking for those...

Nope. We didn't get pics of it back at Toy Fair. They only had robot and ship mode on display. Jet mode really is that bad. Qwan is right; anyone who acknowldeges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.

bvzxa wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

bvzxa wrote:I noticed the guns were bigger with Magnus Prime also.

I don't think they're actually any bigger. It's an optical illusion due to the angle of the camera in that comparison picture. There are some ambiguous depth cues going on too like the star pattern on the table top and the slightly non-parallel arrangement of the two guns.

Thats not an optical illusion

Sorry, but I think Wolfman Jake is right. Why would Hasbro make the exact same gun, but just increase the size? They're already piggy-backing on Takara's remold. Why waste the money to remold a gun this late in the game? It just doesn't make sense.

If you look at it closely and go through the guns detail-by-detail it becomes clear they're the same length.

nycPrime wrote:Any chance if the other Japanese stores (anime-export) will carry it?

No, TTMall is the only Japanese seller allowed to sell this toy in japan and its already sold out (but that doesnt matter, they only sold to Japan adresses anyway and something tells me you live in NYC).

Ultra Mad wrote:I hadn't read the part about this set being available to japanese residents only...I already have both Ginrai and Godbomber but I was considering selling them to get this set, so I could finaly have a Minerva. I hope Hasbro does their own Minerva...One can only hope..

Whenever TTmall has an exclusive in japan, Hasbro Asia makes a killing by distributing their own release internationally since it becomes the only distributor. So you will find the set at BBTS and Robot Kingdom for $170-$180 in a few weeks.

Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The only toy of Minerva that exist is the G1 Original.

This officially licensed partsforming toy also exists:





There is also an Animated Minerva that was a Botcon exclusive



And not as expensive as I would have guessed on e-bay

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-201 ... SwBt5ZH1A6

Prime Target wrote:Can anyone tell from the Stock pics or If you have him if Topspin and Twin Twist are IDW accurate more specifically Last Stand Of The Wreckers accurate

Thry are much more related to the G1 toys. did a comparison in the past to their appearance in the comics and its not like the toys have a direct reference to what we see in IDW. Any similarity is simply because both IDW and Titans Return both take cues from the G1 toys. I would not call them IDW accurate. The only IDW accurate toy in TR is Sentinel Prime

nycPrime wrote:If that Takara boxset with Ginrai and GB isn't too expensive, I may jump on that instead. I shall see.

It will be $170-$180. All TTmall exclusives sold at BBTS were priced at the same Yen Amount but changing the Yen sign for a $ sign. Like any of the Exclusive Unite Warriors Box Sets for instance.

Lucky Logician wrote:Qwan is right; anyone who acknowldeges it shall be exiled for ever and ever.

I'll go pack my bags then.

IDW accuracy in this line is... weird. They never go all-out like various Thrilling 30 figures or have a mostly-accurate version with only a few varying details like CW Ultra Magnus. It instead goes for a strange middle ground between referencing the comic and referencing the original toy like on Chromedome to the point I'm left thinking that maybe they should have just gone 100% in one direction rather than meeting half-way and not being an accurate depiction of either. But at the same time I'm somewhat grateful to have what little referencing there is so I can put the toys on the shelves and not be too bothered that Rewind doesn't have his camera or that Brainstorm doesn't have his really cool stylised head design? It's the heads that matter at the end of the day when evoking a character most of all.

SO WHY DIDN'T THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEADMASTER GIMMICK TO GIVE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF A FIGURE'S HEAD TO PLEASE EACH PART OF THE FANDOM THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT

I had never seen this 'partformers' Minverva before. Somehow, it's interesting. As for a more modern release of Minerva, I wouldn't dare to hope unless there was a mold already in the plan (not that there is to anybody's knowledge). The Titan master of her head could be enough to kitbash another TR car into a Minerva if I get this set. That being said, that would be a lot of money for a head since I already have both Ginrai and Godbomber.

Kurona wrote:IDW accuracy in this line is... weird. They never go all-out like various Thrilling 30 figures or have a mostly-accurate version with only a few varying details like CW Ultra Magnus. It instead goes for a strange middle ground between referencing the comic and referencing the original toy like on Chromedome to the point I'm left thinking that maybe they should have just gone 100% in one direction rather than meeting half-way and not being an accurate depiction of either. But at the same time I'm somewhat grateful to have what little referencing there is so I can put the toys on the shelves and not be too bothered that Rewind doesn't have his camera or that Brainstorm doesn't have his really cool stylised head design? It's the heads that matter at the end of the day when evoking a character most of all.

SO WHY DIDN'T THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEADMASTER GIMMICK TO GIVE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF A FIGURE'S HEAD TO PLEASE EACH PART OF THE FANDOM THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT

Check your Rewind again. He has the little camera on the side of his face.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

Kurona wrote:IDW accuracy in this line is... weird. They never go all-out like various Thrilling 30 figures or have a mostly-accurate version with only a few varying details like CW Ultra Magnus. It instead goes for a strange middle ground between referencing the comic and referencing the original toy like on Chromedome to the point I'm left thinking that maybe they should have just gone 100% in one direction rather than meeting half-way and not being an accurate depiction of either. But at the same time I'm somewhat grateful to have what little referencing there is so I can put the toys on the shelves and not be too bothered that Rewind doesn't have his camera or that Brainstorm doesn't have his really cool stylised head design? It's the heads that matter at the end of the day when evoking a character most of all.

SO WHY DIDN'T THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEADMASTER GIMMICK TO GIVE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF A FIGURE'S HEAD TO PLEASE EACH PART OF THE FANDOM THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT

Check your Rewind again. He has the little camera on the side of his face.

Oh no no that's what I meant; I'm not bothered like I would be if Rewind didn't have the camera. I suppose my explanation did get a bit hard to follow

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Yowch.

Qwan wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Yowch.

Trust him, he's been doing this for much longer than you, there's a lot of undiscovered disappointment to be had in this franchise. Like how CW fizzled out among unpainted figures, or how the best figures in this line are never gonna see the light of day with proportionate heads

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The only toy of Minerva that exist is the G1 Original.

This officially licensed partsforming toy also exists:





There is also an Animated Minerva that was a Botcon exclusive



And not as expensive as I would have guessed on e-bay

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-201 ... SwBt5ZH1A6

A name for that "partsforming" Minelba would be nice. Look like she'd be worth owning.

As for that Animated Minelba, what's the point? The colors are almost the same as the original Arcee. But if she's not that expensWIIIIILLLL YOU SONOVA!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Qwan wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.

Yowch.

Trust him, he's been doing this for much longer than you, there's a lot of undiscovered disappointment to be had in this franchise. Like how CW fizzled out among unpainted figures, or how the best figures in this line are never gonna see the light of day with proportionate heads

Oh I'm not arguing, I'm one of the greatest pessimists you'll meet. It was just such a stingingly accurate remark that I had to single it out for appreciation.

-Kanrabat- wrote:A name for that "partsforming" Minelba would be nice. Look like she'd be worth owning.

As for that Animated Minelba, what's the point? The colors are almost the same as the original Arcee. But if she's not that expensWIIIIILLLL YOU SONOVA!

My wife had to leave because I was laughing so hard.

Well, that partsforming Minerva/Minelba would be the Wonderfest 2015 Minerva Resin Kit. I have never seen it on e-bay. Funny enough, the other Resin kit they did for Wonderfest that people have been wanting is Metalhawk but he will finally get a proper release in the titans return line, but also in an exclusive boxset.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A name for that "partsforming" Minelba would be nice. Look like she'd be worth owning.

As for that Animated Minelba, what's the point? The colors are almost the same as the original Arcee. But if she's not that expensWIIIIILLLL YOU SONOVA!

My wife had to leave because I was laughing so hard.

Well, that partsforming Minerva/Minelba would be the Wonderfest 2015 Minerva Resin Kit. I have never seen it on e-bay. Funny enough, the other Resin kit they did for Wonderfest that people have been wanting is Metalhawk but he will finally get a proper release in the titans return line, but also in an exclusive boxset.

A resin kit? Hmmmm... Pass...

I really hope for a Minelba TR deluxe. I can settle for just the head too. There will be a custom incoming for sure. My Chromedome could be sacrificed for the Cause.