Transformers Cloud: Guardians of Time Chapter 1
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Posted by MagnusLabel on November 28th, 2013 @ 11:39pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 28th, 2013 @ 11:41pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on November 28th, 2013 @ 11:42pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Huh. So it is morning. Didn't realize it was after midnight, now.
Don't feel so bad. After all, today is Black Friday...
Posted by kaijuguy19 on November 28th, 2013 @ 11:52pm CST
Posted by ShardFenix on November 29th, 2013 @ 12:14am CST
Posted by brindapari1 on November 29th, 2013 @ 1:01am CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 29th, 2013 @ 1:04am CST
Of course, that's still way less than the number of repaints needed of FOC Starscream, so I'm probably overreacting, but all those Micromaster homage repaints in Universe 2.0 that barely made sense leave me wondering how any character that a mold suits could be obscure enough to be passed over in favor of giving a core character another sort-of-appropriate repaint.
Posted by Arctorro on November 29th, 2013 @ 3:35am CST
Posted by Shadowstream on November 29th, 2013 @ 4:54am CST
but the picture here uses a barely altered Springer noggin, and unless they went to the trouble of retooling the head just enough to do what this picture does I don't think it would look quite right. Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting
I'm happy with Protector anyway, thanks.
NEXT!
Posted by Mindmaster on November 29th, 2013 @ 7:29am CST
Shadowstream wrote:Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting
They can always nip the helicopter bits off. Based on Sandstorm, Hasbro/Takara-Tomy aren't afraid of altering a mold to a high degree if they really want to achieve something different.
Posted by Shadowstream on November 29th, 2013 @ 8:22am CST
Mindmaster wrote:Shadowstream wrote:Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting
They can always nip the helicopter bits off. Based on Sandstorm, Hasbro/Takara-Tomy aren't afraid of altering a mold to a high degree if they really want to achieve something different.
For one I think the Sandstorm retool was planned from the very beginning, so I don't really count that as Has/Tak going out of their way for anything. Even if that's not the case I just don't have the faith to believe they would make such minor tweaks like that to make it that much closer, especially for something that will more than likely be an exclusive. Lastly, I can ignore the copter mode as it's not THAT big a deal... the armored roadster on the other hand is still a turn off. I already have both Springer and Sandstorm anyway, and I have no desire to get yet another Rodimus for my shelf who would end up standing next to Springer anyway... and that wouldn't be awkward at all would it?
Posted by Sabrblade on November 29th, 2013 @ 9:58am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on November 29th, 2013 @ 10:02am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:
Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.
Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...
Posted by sdn1337 on November 29th, 2013 @ 10:15am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 29th, 2013 @ 10:16am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:
That actually doesn't look half bad I have a feeling he's going to keep the helicopter mode though, if he actually is on the table.
And 決起? It means "Rising to Action". You may thank WWWJDIC for that.
Posted by hinomars19 on November 29th, 2013 @ 12:49pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:
Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.
Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...
I've been wanting to do this since getting Springer, but too many toys to buy means no going double on him. I agree doing away with any helicopter bits. If I ever had of done this I may have modded the head a little as well, so he's more his own toy and not Springer in different colours since I'd want the 2 displayed together. Wonder if this comic means this could actually happen?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 29th, 2013 @ 1:02pm CST
hinomars19 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:
Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.
Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...
I've been wanting to do this since getting Springer, but too many toys to buy means no going double on him. I agree doing away with any helicopter bits. If I ever had of done this I may have modded the head a little as well, so he's more his own toy and not Springer in different colours since I'd want the 2 displayed together. Wonder if this comic means this could actually happen?
Well, United Stepper had Artfire appear in his comic, with the correct Mini-Con no less ("happy accident" as they call it).
Posted by Observedhalo on November 29th, 2013 @ 5:15pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 29th, 2013 @ 5:24pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 29th, 2013 @ 11:17pm CST
Posted by megatronus on November 29th, 2013 @ 11:19pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I shall call him "Rodger" and he shall be mine and he shall be my "Rodger".
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 29th, 2013 @ 11:50pm CST
Posted by Convoy on November 30th, 2013 @ 1:53am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 30th, 2013 @ 7:17am CST
Generations Jazz, yeah. The one we've already gotten (or rather, the Takara version of it).Convoy wrote:Is.. is that Jazz above Rodimus and to the right of Blaster?
Posted by Autobot032 on November 30th, 2013 @ 9:27am CST
MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg
I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 30th, 2013 @ 11:33am CST
Autobot032 wrote:MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg
I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.
This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)
While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)
Posted by Autobot032 on November 30th, 2013 @ 3:47pm CST
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Autobot032 wrote:MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg
I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.
This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)
While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)
Ah, that explains it. Thank you!
Posted by Arctorro on December 5th, 2013 @ 7:43pm CST
I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.
Posted by megatronus on December 5th, 2013 @ 7:47pm CST
Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.
They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.
I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 5th, 2013 @ 7:51pm CST
megatronus wrote:Arctorro wrote:I wonder if they would remold (Srpinger into Rodimus) to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...
That would be a waste.
BRING ON THE RODDYCOPTER!!!!
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:02pm CST
Posted by megatronus on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:05pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.
I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:13pm CST
It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.
I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
Posted by megatronus on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.
I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.
Posted by Arctorro on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:23pm CST
Removing all the arm and leg wings, sword and so forth basically removes the copter mode. The remoulding I'm thinking of is more for the headlights and windscreen.megatronus wrote:Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.
They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.
I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...
Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.
I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.
Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:52pm CST
And who are all already existing Generations figures, save for the one new redeco in question.megatronus wrote:Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.
I really don't see Hasbro making this thing. With all their heavy focus on IDW-accurate molds (Whirl being the oddball case, but is still his own mold), it would only make sense for them to make a new Rodimus mold directly based on his comic design, rather than a "barely close enough" redeco that is much more up e-HOBBY's alley. Especially with how prominent he is in the comics; guy like his deserves his own mold.Arctorro wrote:Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.
I mean, with the first reveal of this thing being in a little-known, obscure Japanese prose story for a limited line of online exclusives that we only know about because of how hardcore we on this website are, wouldn't it make more sense for this to be just a Cloud toy instead of something Hasbro'd consider for its mainstream market?
Posted by Arctorro on December 6th, 2013 @ 4:50am CST
Man can you be a killjoy at timesSabrblade wrote:Lots of BS
We know the chances of this are almost non existent, but we were just having some fun wishful thinking, thanks for trying to ruin that
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2013 @ 5:25am CST
Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.
Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:
Posted by megatronus on December 6th, 2013 @ 7:29am CST
Sabrblade wrote::cry:
Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.
Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:
Jesus, that Drift looks goods.
Springer is quickly turning into HasTak's version of MMC's "Scientist" mold - it can be turned into just about anything.
Posted by GuyIncognito on December 6th, 2013 @ 8:44am CST
Posted by Autobot032 on December 6th, 2013 @ 8:56am CST
GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?
Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.
Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.
Posted by Autobot032 on December 6th, 2013 @ 8:56am CST
GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?
Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.
Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2013 @ 9:34am CST
BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.
Posted by megatronus on December 6th, 2013 @ 9:36am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html
BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.
That might actually get me out to Botcon.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2013 @ 9:40am CST
Posted by xyl360 on December 6th, 2013 @ 7:08pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html
BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.
Hehe, Springer is the new "Seeker" !
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 21st, 2013 @ 2:33am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 21st, 2013 @ 7:42am CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:TFwiki.net has apparently slotted these toys in with the G1 pages for their respective characters. Is there a rationale behind that? Is Transformers: Cloud yet another extenstion of Takara's convoluted G1 timeline?
I see no reason why not.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 21st, 2013 @ 8:32am CST
I'm guessing this was done as either a temporary thing so as to have the toys on the Wiki in some form until we know either way, OR Cloud is indeed just another alternate universe take on the G1 characters.Wolfman Jake wrote:TFwiki.net has apparently slotted these toys in with the G1 pages for their respective characters. Is there a rationale behind that? Is Transformers: Cloud yet another extenstion of Takara's convoluted G1 timeline?
But, unless there's something mentioned in those yet-to-be-translated text stories, there's no way it could take place in the main (Japanese) G1 timeline.
After all, it doesn't even take place in the same world as other series: Cloud World.
Posted by Dead Metal on December 22nd, 2013 @ 9:11am CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:TFwiki.net has apparently slotted these toys in with the G1 pages for their respective characters. Is there a rationale behind that? Is Transformers: Cloud yet another extenstion of Takara's convoluted G1 timeline?
It's a precautionary thing.
Usually items like these are meant to be the G1 characters, it helps that the designs are very G1 ish, since their not part of any main line. If it turns out that they hail from a separate continuity then they'll be split into their own pages.