New pics demonstrating 2nd gun for SDCC Metroplex in city and battle station vehicle modes
Sunday, July 14th, 2013 4:38PM CDT
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Thanks to Sabrblade for showing some pictures of the Takara Tomy version which show where to attach the guns.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2013 @ 4:43pm CDT
Huh?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It probably has more to do with the G1 toy having had two guns. With this toy being pretty much a straight up modern day update of that toy, it having two guns like its G1 counterpart was just a logical assumption.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder where the idea of having two guns actually came from. Are people that obsessed with symmetry?
Which part of Six-Gun? His back or his legs?
Posted by El Duque on July 14th, 2013 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 14th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CDT
This picture shows how the black gun attaches to the red gun in city mode, as well as the stress mark on the base of the tabs of the red gun.
These pictures show where the red gun attaches to the tabs of the upper leg in battle station vehicle mode.
And the paint scuff mark from doing this ...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 14th, 2013 @ 4:48pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Huh?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It probably has more to do with the G1 toy having had two guns. With this toy being pretty much a straight up modern day update of that toy, it having two guns like its G1 counterpart was just a logical assumption.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder where the idea of having two guns actually came from. Are people that obsessed with symmetry?
Which part of Six-Gun? His back or his legs?
The double-barreled gun, or the two big red ones?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2013 @ 4:58pm CDT
The two big red guns.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Huh?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It probably has more to do with the G1 toy having had two guns. With this toy being pretty much a straight up modern day update of that toy, it having two guns like its G1 counterpart was just a logical assumption.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder where the idea of having two guns actually came from. Are people that obsessed with symmetry?
Which part of Six-Gun? His back or his legs?
The double-barreled gun, or the two big red ones?
Posted by sixshot20 on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:07pm CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:16pm CDT
Pfft, keep the extra cardboard and the gun then!
Posted by sixshot20 on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:22pm CDT
YoungPrime wrote:What is it like a $125 difference between this and the retail version?
Pfft, keep the extra cardboard and the gun then!
Its actually not bad at all the retail version is 110$ and the Comic Con version is only 150$ so it is not bad at all if someone wants a more detailed G1 accurate version .
Posted by Son of Carl on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:35pm CDT
Posted by Micronautsdeep on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:43pm CDT
Did someone say $150 for the SDCC? That would be sweet if you can get it for that price, but I am guessing aftermarket will skyrocket that to the Japan release cost.
Posted by Autobot032 on July 14th, 2013 @ 6:47pm CDT
The mounting points are silly. They really do feel like an afterthought.
Posted by sixshot20 on July 14th, 2013 @ 7:19pm CDT
Micronautsdeep wrote:
Did someone say $150 for the SDCC?
Yes the Official price for the SDCC Metroplex is 150$. but you don't just get the second gun, I am getting it because I really like the chrome face compared to the Hasbro version which has a white face you also get 12 little decoys that are awesome to put in his city and vehicle mode.
Posted by Mindmaster on July 14th, 2013 @ 7:56pm CDT
Posted by Bouncy X on July 14th, 2013 @ 11:18pm CDT
i even found pics...
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/to ... IC_ID=6652
scroll down a bit to see pics.
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 14th, 2013 @ 11:39pm CDT
better hope that HTS has them at the 150 and i have the means to get it
i really hate those ebay sellers with their price gouging its not fair
Posted by El Duque on July 15th, 2013 @ 12:12am CDT
I agree with Ryan the configurations using two large red guns feels really tacked on at best. I tried attaching my single red gun like this and the connections are really weak. Luckily I didn't get any paint rubs on the legs, but I have feeling they would eventually show up if you placed them there very many times. Personally I think he looks best wielding the two smaller black guns as pistols (they are designed to be held this way) and using the large red gun as a shoulder mounted weapon. To me this is the best of all worlds. My only real complaint with the retail version is the all white face, but that will be easily remedied with a few cents worth of silver model paint. I know Reprolabels is planning a supplemental sticker set, so I'm going to hold off on further custom detailing until I see what they come out with.
I'm not sure why, but in the end the chrome went from being something I really wanted to a bit of a detractor. That, the fact that I have no interest in the decoys, and pointlessness of the second large gun have me no longer interested in the SDCC version. Not to mention the maddening experience that comes with trying to buy these things off HTS after the event. My advice, save yourself some money and grief by sticking with the retail version.
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 15th, 2013 @ 12:43am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Just double checked for you ... the voice clips are identical in both.
Excellent, much appreciated bud.
Posted by Micronautsdeep on July 15th, 2013 @ 7:50am CDT
El Duque wrote:I'll chime in since I own a retail version Metroplex. After reviewing Ryan's galleries I no longer plan on getting the SDCC version and I'm going to cancel my pre-order for the Takara Tomy version. When I initially saw the SDCC version at BotCon I had a little buyers remorse regarding the retail version that I had purchased earlier from BBTS in the dealer room. Seeing the chrome spoke to my G1 luvin self and gave me what a friend of mine refers to as a "toy boner". You know, that feeling you get when you see something new and just have to get it while all common sense is flying out the window.
I agree with Ryan the configurations using two large red guns feels really tacked on at best. I tried attaching my single red gun like this and the connections are really weak. Luckily I didn't get any paint rubs on the legs, but I have feeling they would eventually show up if you placed them there very many times. Personally I think he looks best wielding the two smaller black guns as pistols (they are designed to be held this way) and using the large red gun as a shoulder mounted weapon. To me this is the best of all worlds. My only real complaint with the retail version is the all white face, but that will be easily remedied with a few cents worth of silver model paint. I know Reprolabels is planning a supplemental sticker set, so I'm going to hold off on further custom detailing until I see what they come out with.
I'm not sure why, but in the end the chrome went from being something I really wanted to a bit of a detractor. That, the fact that I have no interest in the decoys, and pointlessness of the second large gun have me no longer interested in the SDCC version. Not to mention the maddening experience that comes with trying to buy these things off HTS after the event. My advice, save yourself some money and grief by sticking with the retail version.
Great advice!!!!
Posted by Yotsuyasan on July 15th, 2013 @ 1:56pm CDT
It really is the must-have add-on accessory for Metroplex! (And if I don't manage to get the SDCC version, then I'll definitely have something to put in his other hand, now.)
Posted by Eagleblaster on July 15th, 2013 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by Eagleblaster on July 15th, 2013 @ 5:14pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on July 17th, 2013 @ 8:09pm CDT
The second gun may not attach in a substantial way, but it does look good. That Takara version is looking more and more appealing.
Posted by Yotsuyasan on July 17th, 2013 @ 8:20pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:It's just as well I'd pretty much resigned myself to getting one of the mass retail versions. If there's only 30 of these SDCC figures being made then the chances of getting one seem pretty slim. It does look good, as does the box, but I think the chrome is a little too much.
The second gun may not attach in a substantial way, but it does look good. That Takara version is looking more and more appealing.
I think you misunderstood the "1 of 30" thing. They aren't making only 30 SDCC Metroplexes. The SDCC Metroplex is figure #1 in a series of 30 different special (and, I think, exclusive to various things) figures being released to celebrate the 30th anniversary.
Mind you, he will still be a limited quantity, but surely a much higher number then only 30! (Hopefully enough that I can score one on HasbroToyShop.com!)
Posted by Sodan-1 on July 19th, 2013 @ 5:21pm CDT
Yotsuyasan wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:It's just as well I'd pretty much resigned myself to getting one of the mass retail versions. If there's only 30 of these SDCC figures being made then the chances of getting one seem pretty slim. It does look good, as does the box, but I think the chrome is a little too much.
I think you misunderstood the "1 of 30" thing. They aren't making only 30 SDCC Metroplexes. The SDCC Metroplex is figure #1 in a series of 30 different special (and, I think, exclusive to various things) figures being released to celebrate the 30th anniversary.
Ah, right. Thanks for clearing that up. That's actually worse news from my perspective. Instead of one figure I don't want, I'll be in trouble when it's revealed that I want the other twenty-nine.
Posted by Yotsuyasan on July 19th, 2013 @ 5:44pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Ah, right. Thanks for clearing that up. That's actually worse news from my perspective. Instead of one figure I don't want, I'll be in trouble when it's revealed that I want the other twenty-nine.
I'm just glad that in this case I definitely don't feel a need to collect an entire series. I've fallen prey to that in the case where things are numbered, before. (Such as how one of the limited edition volumes of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya on DVD came with Volume 1 of the Character Song CDs, so even though I probably wouldn't have cared otherwise, I ended up getting the other eight of them!)
But in this case, I will just be very happy to get Metroplex. (And, if worse comes to worst, I'll also manage to be content with the retail version. But I do hope I can snag the SDCC one!)
Posted by Norrin Radd on July 22nd, 2013 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by Norrin Radd on July 24th, 2013 @ 6:56pm CDT
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transforme ... 6&ID=32175
Posted by Delicon on July 24th, 2013 @ 7:31pm CDT