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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 13th, 2023 @ 8:02pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2023 @ 8:26pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Woops, thread missfire.
Thanks
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 13th, 2023 @ 9:20pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2023 @ 9:58pm CDT
Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 13th, 2023 @ 10:54pm CDT
Yeah, all of the Diaclone-molded Autobot Cars were little guys about the size of the old Basic/Scout class, and Hound was one of the smaller ones, too.william-james88 wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 14th, 2023 @ 3:01am CDT
Makes his clashes with Rumble in MTMTE Part 2 and 3 make a bit more sense. Ironic, since toy-to-media scale shifts usually have the opposite effect.Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, all of the Diaclone-molded Autobot Cars were little guys about the size of the old Basic/Scout class, and Hound was one of the smaller ones, too.william-james88 wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
Posted by ThunderThruster on April 14th, 2023 @ 4:22am CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:Makes his clashes with Rumble in MTMTE Part 2 and 3 make a bit more sense. Ironic, since toy-to-media scale shifts usually have the opposite effect.Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, all of the Diaclone-molded Autobot Cars were little guys about the size of the old Basic/Scout class, and Hound was one of the smaller ones, too.william-james88 wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
It makes a hell of a lot more sense.
Is it me, or is that Brawn figure actually taller than Hound?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 14th, 2023 @ 4:55am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
The irony is that the vehicle mode is pretty much modern deluxe sized. But the bot do not "stretch" at all as modern engineering allows. He's still pretty hefty tho.
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2023 @ 3:50pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I did not realize G1 Hound was that tiny!
Yeah, neither did I, hence why I used that pic to feature the review.
The irony is that the vehicle mode is pretty much modern deluxe sized. But the bot do not "stretch" at all as modern engineering allows. He's still pretty hefty tho.
Just imagine if he didn't have the big boots, he'd be smaller than some mini cars!
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 14th, 2023 @ 4:07pm CDT
Once I have it, I'll post pictures comparing him to SS Jeep Bee.
Posted by cruizerdave on April 14th, 2023 @ 6:47pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2023 @ 7:57pm CDT
As for Hound, he's fun to handle and yes, he smoll.
Here's a comparison with the tiny deluxe SS jeep Bee:
Bee is still bigger, but it emphasize how both are very small figures. And we'll worth it regardless.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2023 @ 12:41am CDT
As for gun Megatron, seems like he's included with every high profile Con figure these days.
Posted by Emerje on April 16th, 2023 @ 8:02am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Got my Thundercracker and I love his colors. I'm surprised they still included the Megatron gun.
Should have come with a modified Reflector accessory from the Centurion Drone set.
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 16th, 2023 @ 10:24am CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Got my Thundercracker and I love his colors. I'm surprised they still included the Megatron gun.
Should have come with a modified Reflector accessory from the Centurion Drone set.
Emerje
It would have been nice, but "impossible."
Gang-molding shenanigans.
Those new hands may be on the same mold as that Megatron accessory. But the Centurion stuff are definitely on the same mold together.
I bet someone may Shapeway a Reflector compatible with those hands.
Posted by Barricade.it on April 19th, 2023 @ 4:32am CDT
These are not real reissues (They're note die-cast and are quite different by many points of view from the original) so their mold aren't attractive neither for kids (as the bots are very simplified in comparison to the figures anyone can buy nowadays ad much less poseable) nor for collectors.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 19th, 2023 @ 4:54am CDT
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why someone should buy these "reissues".
These are not real reissues (They're note die-cast and are quite different by many points of view from the original) so their mold aren't attractive neither for kids (as the bots are very simplified in comparison to the figures anyone can buy nowadays ad much less poseable) nor for collectors.
You have it all wrong. I think you meant "not" instead of "note"? I have Starscream TC, and Hound. All of them have the diecast parts where it should and all of them are of very high quality. Hound even have his rubber tires. Do not confuse them with cheap Chinese KOs.
They are "reissues" but they are unique repaints. Same if not better quality than the originals. If you want the true original colors, go for the previous reissues or the originals themselves. Those are clearly not the colors you want but don't dismiss them either.
Also, the seekers have a PAINTED FACE for once. That count for something. Also, if you already own one of these in their original color, it's fun to double-dip with these unique decos.
For the price of a voyager, it's not to expensive to get at least one and try it out for yourself.
Posted by Emerje on April 19th, 2023 @ 10:32am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why someone should buy these "reissues".
These are not real reissues (They're note die-cast and are quite different by many points of view from the original) so their mold aren't attractive neither for kids (as the bots are very simplified in comparison to the figures anyone can buy nowadays ad much less poseable) nor for collectors.
You have it all wrong. I think you meant "not" instead of "note"? I have Starscream TC, and Hound. All of them have the diecast parts where it should and all of them are of very high quality. Hound even have his rubber tires. Do not confuse them with cheap Chinese KOs.
They are "reissues" but they are unique repaints. Same if not better quality than the originals. If you want the true original colors, go for the previous reissues or the originals themselves. Those are clearly not the colors you want but don't dismiss them either.
Also, the seekers have a PAINTED FACE for once. That count for something. Also, if you already own one of these in their original color, it's fun to double-dip with these unique decos.
For the price of a voyager, it's not to expensive to get at least one and try it out for yourself.
Hot Rod also has diecast feet and rubber tires even though they could have done plastic feet like the Targetmaster mold. I'd also say that these are made entirely for collectors and we're definitely buying them, otherwise Hasbro and Walmart would have dropped them by now. I'm guessing there's a few older kids aware of G1 toys that might have some interest and dads that want their kids to play with the toys they played with. These are WAY more interesting that a lot of the kid out there, for about the same price these are a better buy than RotB Smash Changers IMO.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on April 19th, 2023 @ 11:56pm CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why someone should buy these "reissues".
These are not real reissues (They're note die-cast and are quite different by many points of view from the original) so their mold aren't attractive neither for kids (as the bots are very simplified in comparison to the figures anyone can buy nowadays ad much less poseable) nor for collectors.
You have it all wrong. I think you meant "not" instead of "note"? I have Starscream TC, and Hound. All of them have the diecast parts where it should and all of them are of very high quality. Hound even have his rubber tires. Do not confuse them with cheap Chinese KOs.
They are "reissues" but they are unique repaints. Same if not better quality than the originals. If you want the true original colors, go for the previous reissues or the originals themselves. Those are clearly not the colors you want but don't dismiss them either.
Also, the seekers have a PAINTED FACE for once. That count for something. Also, if you already own one of these in their original color, it's fun to double-dip with these unique decos.
For the price of a voyager, it's not to expensive to get at least one and try it out for yourself.
Hot Rod also has diecast feet and rubber tires even though they could have done plastic feet like the Targetmaster mold. I'd also say that these are made entirely for collectors and we're definitely buying them, otherwise Hasbro and Walmart would have dropped them by now. I'm guessing there's a few older kids aware of G1 toys that might have some interest and dads that want their kids to play with the toys they played with. These are WAY more interesting that a lot of the kid out there, for about the same price these are a better buy than RotB Smash Changers IMO.
Emerje
I don't know how much it weighs into it, but there is another bit that these toys have over others, the seekers are modelled after well known military aircraft. Not that a kid would want it but a father may want to introduce this type of collecting to their kid (my own father did it through models you glue together) or military aficionados may find this a fun novelty. They are selling. Canada has a bunch on the shelves and everytime I go into a store I see less on the shelf.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 20th, 2023 @ 4:09pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2023 @ 4:18pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:Does the Cartoon Color Hound have die cast parts still or is he all plastic?
The diecast is where it should be.
The only true change is that the chrome weapons are no longer chrome.
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2023 @ 8:23am CDT
ThunderThruster wrote:Is it me, or is that Brawn figure actually taller than Hound?
Yes, Brawn's taller. G1 Hound is a small core class sized figure.
Rodimus Prime wrote:As for gun Megatron, seems like he's included with every high profile Con figure these days.
He's just part of the G1 seeker mold Hasbro currently uses.
Barricade.it wrote:They're note die-cast
Rodimus Knight wrote:Does the Cartoon Color Hound have die cast parts still or is he all plastic?
I made a review showing you all exactly where the diecast parts are
By the way, this whole size comparison vs price also brings in a whole other element that I see fans discuss erroneously online. They state that current deluxe figures have gotten too expensive for parents to purchase for kids, further lending into the idea that generations figures sold in toy aisles are for grown ups. But G1 Hound, tiny as he was, was $10 in 1984. That makes him $30 USD in today's money. So whoever had Hound as a kid was gifted/given the equivalent of a modern day $30 toy, that's pricier than today's deluxes
In terms of just Hound, his toys have gotten more articulated, bigger and cheaper over the almost 40 year span of the brand.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 2nd, 2023 @ 9:54pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2023 @ 7:54am CDT
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Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:57pm CDT
Posted by Spider5800 on June 1st, 2023 @ 12:39am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 1st, 2023 @ 12:42am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 1st, 2023 @ 4:25am CDT
Spider5800 wrote:
It's what you do with it that really matters. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Posted by Spider5800 on June 1st, 2023 @ 2:34pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:It's what you do with it that really matters. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Haha, so true. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got him, but I can totally see someone spending $70 on him and a Starscream, standing them next to each other, and getting really angry that they were the same price, even though the diecast means they probably cost about the same to manufacture.
Posted by NominusAsterisk on June 4th, 2023 @ 10:22pm CDT
-Nominus
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2023 @ 8:32pm CDT
I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2023 @ 9:20pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 27th, 2023 @ 12:00am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Waiting for Toon Skywarp to complete the seekers trio...
I sure hope we get one. The only leaks I'm aware of are #5 Perceptor and #7 Shrapnel. Maybe #6 is Skywarp?
There was mention of a fan Optimus Prime (rather than a Retro) but I suspect that was rhe recently revealed Selects figure.
Emerje
Posted by Overcracker on June 27th, 2023 @ 11:22am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.
I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!
Looks pretty good in these pictures.
Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.
Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.
Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2023 @ 12:15pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.
I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!
Looks pretty good in these pictures.
Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.
Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.
Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?
Toes are die-cast
Posted by Overcracker on June 27th, 2023 @ 4:45pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Hot Rod during the Pulse sale, and he's really good. Like, really. I am loving having him. I am super glad i got him at discount, but he is really cool.
I really wish the SS86 figure was actually in this color scheme. It just looks so good!
Looks pretty good in these pictures.
Wish he was in any of my Walmart's though.
Still some lingering Netflix Spoiler packs (Megatron I think), and a few beats wars re-issues. But no Movie G1 to be found anywhere.
Question, are the toes plastic or die-cast?
Toes are die-cast
Thanks. Good to know.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 27th, 2023 @ 6:28pm CDT
I continue to adore the colors. They're great.
The only G1 movie figure that have made it to my shelves is Starscream. He is sitting alongside SS86 Starscream, and it's sad to see.
Anyways, more Awesome Rod
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2023 @ 6:48pm CDT
Also, as most of us guessed and hoped, we will be getting a Skywarp. This is great news for all of us wanting to complete a set of seekers in matching deco.
The code for Skywarp was found by JTPrime17.
Tra Gen Retro Skywarp
Product number: F6952
Here is a gallery of the original G1 Skywarp toy for those interested:
Transformers G1 1984 Skywarp Gallery
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 27th, 2023 @ 7:06pm CDT
And I do hope SW will come soon enough.
Posted by Emerje on June 27th, 2023 @ 7:12pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Waiting for Toon Skywarp to complete the seekers trio...
Well that was a timely comment.
Emerje
Posted by Brokebot on June 28th, 2023 @ 5:41am CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 12th, 2023 @ 10:08pm CDT
I've also seen a photo of Skywarp...
Both look really good, and Shrapnel will be tempting for me to buy.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 12th, 2023 @ 10:14pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 18th, 2023 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 18th, 2023 @ 4:56pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2023 @ 5:05pm CDT
This is the exact reason I can't see this Kickback release selling very well.o.supreme wrote:They are on Pulse as well. $30 for one Insecticon!!! That's crazy. I paid the same amount for the whole Platinum set, and that wasn't that long ago. Granted it was on clearance at a closing K-Mart but still...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 18th, 2023 @ 6:27pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:They are on Pulse as well. $30 for one Insecticon!!! That's crazy. I paid the same amount for the whole Platinum set, and that wasn't that long ago. Granted it was on clearance at a closing K-Mart but still...
I find that price acceptable for a seeker or even Hound.
But a SINGLE Insecticon? Holy fok.
Posted by Emerje on July 18th, 2023 @ 8:42pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2023 @ 10:43pm CDT
Wait, which reissue are you referring to? Cuz the Universe reissue set of the three did release at TRU, alongside Perceptor.Emerje wrote:Eh, by the time the original Insecticon reissue came out and it was obvious Hasbro wasn't going to release them to TRU the prices became more than I was willing to pay.