william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote: when there's a lack of news however, you have to talk about something right?
This is a great point and I am using it as a jumping off point for something directed to all my friends here.
Why dont we talk about the toys we have and love instead of what we wish would happen or what we are pissed hasnt happened? Its like this thread has all the anticipation, the reviews but not what follows. Aside from BodRock's shots of Skyshadow, I dont see as much of people having fun with their toys. Or saying which they love, or trying different things with their heads and compatibility across the line. has anyone done some fun stuff with all this added playability?
Which toys do you like best in the line? Is there a triple changer voyager that is truly better than the rest?
TR Megatron is still by far my fave Titans figure and has spent the majority of the time since I got him in December proudly standing on my desk in robot, jet or tank modes. He's been probably the Transformer I've transformed most in years though Sqweeks and TLK Megatron have had a lot of play too despite having them them for shorter length of time.
I still don't know why my TR Megatron's stickers are better than everyone elses. The TFWiki even stating "The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance" when none have even begun to peel off despite much play and handling. I was even trying to peel one of the scrolly bits the other day cos I've never actually been fond of that pattern on him and couldn't do it.
But again on that wiki it says about Sqweeks and Berserker: "Similar to Berserker's arm kibble, Sqweek's vehicle mode headlight piece does not have any glue holding it in place and tends to pop out during transformation. ". My Berserker's kibble is not glued no, but it certainly doesn't pop off easily and Sqweeks' headlight piece didn't come off even when I tried to exert a bit of force in doing so. Is there a variable quality control depending on where you are in the world or what batch of figures you get?
Anyways yeah I still love TR Megatron. Um let's go through the ones I've owned.
TR Legends Bumblebee - kinda crappy. Didn't like how the driver's bit opened up at all
TR Deluxe Hardhead - bought cos i had the original G1 toy but this one's boring with a much uglier tank mode
TR Deluxe Highbrow - boring
TR Deluxe Chromedome - bought same time as Highbrow, also boring so sold both within the fortnight
TR Deluxe Hot Rod - Nice figure but shoulder joints were too high so I modded them, didn't like the bit that folds in from the front of the car so I leave that out fo the transformation even tempted to just glue it. Painted to be my Marvel Hot Rod.
TR Deluxe Triggerhappy - Bought with Hot Rod as a buy one get one half price deal. I had no real interest in it though and sold it on without even opening the package. Looking at pics online and such I really couldn't care less.
TR Deluxe Wirewolf - Robot is kinda dull, wolf mode just looks goofy. I only bought it to paint up into a modern Carnivac toy but I got a bit fed up with the mold's issues and left it in the customs WIP pile.
TR Voyager Gavatron - Average robot mode with stupid flip up mask gimmick that just doesn't look good at all. Boring alt-modes. I modded my figure and painted it up in the G1 toy/comic greys but got a bit fed up with the head stuff and left it in the customs WIP pile like Wirewolf.
TR Voyager Megatron - Love it. Already said so. My G1 Megatron representation of my collection.
TR Voyager Optimus Prime - It's... okay. Plane mode is junk. Truck is passable. Robot mode is alright but not best. I still prefer my 2006 Classics Optimus Prime.
Takara Legends Scourge - Nice but I got bored with it and sold it a few months later. The antenna kept sliding down into the head from even just a slight breeze.
Takara Legends Blurr - Lovely figure with striking blues. Same QC issue as Scourge with the antenna that I tried to fix only to get interrupted and make a botch job of it. Also I really don't like the back of the robot mode at all whether with the shield on or not. Also pissed off he didn't have his Targetmaster ready yet like Legends Hot Rod and Kup do and I'd have to import a figure I dislike just to get it.
Figures I would still like though:
Possible Legends Kup and Hot Rod. Had to cancel my pre-order but they still tempt me.
Alpha Trion (at the £10.99 Kapow price if just to paint in silvers and use as a TLK Knight/King character)
Magnus Prime cos I still own the original G1 Powermaster Prime and felt Hasbro's attempt to update it was sorely lacking but Takara's Ginrai was nice but I want this one.
Hm looking at that it looks like I don't feel I've really got much value for money from this line at all. Still better than Combiner Wars though.
Jeez I typed a lot. I gotta go to the blood donation venue now so catch ya later!
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