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by D-Maximal_Primal » Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:52 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:While not perfect, I still think Diabattles V.2 looks really good.
I agree with this. it is a very nice mech and a nice homage to the original
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by william-james88 » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:06 am
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chuckdawg1999 wrote:The more I see of it the less I think it'll be able to pull of Perfect Transformation.
But are you comparing it to standard transformers or to its original source? This technically is more akin to a megazord than a combining transformer.
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by chuckdawg1999 » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:29 am
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william-james88 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:The more I see of it the less I think it'll be able to pull of Perfect Transformation.
But are you comparing it to standard transformers or to its original source? This technically is more akin to a megazord than a combining transformer.
I know all about that but in the video animation we saw it was a perfect transformation. Besides in 2015 a MP grade combining figure should at least have the
option to do perfect transformation. SOC Voltes V did that, and then you could "Enhance" the look with part swapping.
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by roBROmanceFTW » Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:37 am
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There is definitely room in my collection for this guy! Can't wait for the figure!
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by peaces » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:39 am
the silver should be white
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by Windsweeper » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:49 am
The silhouette of the robot mode reminds me of G1 Skyquake.
I'd have no problem seeing it repainted as such or Scrash or even Jhiaxus.
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by fenrir72 » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:49 am
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Cobotron wrote:Microman, Robotman. 1975 - 1977
Diabattle's Dad, Optimus's Grandpa
Biotron from Micronauts! I remember those guys! Gawd I'm feeling so old......
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by Sabrblade » Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:02 am
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Windsweeper wrote:The silhouette of the robot mode reminds me of G1 Skyquake.
I'd have no problem seeing it repainted as such or Scrash or even Jhiaxus.
If this is to be redecoed into any Transformer, should be the one who was based on Diabattles in the first place:
Stormbringer.
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by Sabrblade » Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:47 pm
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I'm not sure what there is about this Daibattles V2 to not like it. It looks so FUN!
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by fenrir72 » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:04 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:I'm not sure what there is about this Daibattles V2 to not like it. It looks so FUN!
Maybe the price?
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by peaces » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:06 pm
how much is it? it looks good in those pics. maybe i'll have to wait for in-hand pics of the retail version.
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by Burn » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:11 pm
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fenrir72 wrote:Maybe the price?
Without a doubt.
That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.
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by Sabrblade » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:18 pm
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Burn wrote:That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.
Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattle
s".
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Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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by william-james88 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:43 am
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Sabrblade wrote:Burn wrote:That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.
Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattle
s".
That's even worse!
Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.
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by fenrir72 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:31 am
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william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Burn wrote:That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.
Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattle
s".
That's even worse!
Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.
https://twitter.com/takaratomytoysIt supposedly came from here but the TT twitter page doesn't show it though.
Update:
https://twitter.com/DenO_Tokunation/sta ... 6717334528and here
http://www.ntf-archive.de/News-Diaclone ... 15351.html
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by Sabrblade » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:55 am
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william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Burn wrote:That and every time I read it I read Diabattle as Diabetes.
Well, it shouldn't be read as "Diabattle" anyway (a typo seen throughout this thread). Its name is "Diabattle
s".
That's even worse!
Hey Sabr, you got a source for the pics you posted above? If so, please send a link my way and I will news it in the morning.
They're
Randy's scans of Figure Ō #212.
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by D-Maximal_Primal » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:03 am
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william-james88 wrote:Oh dear lord. that link is not safe for work! Quick, silly Springer, click the link and scroll all the way down
Awe Hell NO! Don't do that to the poor kid. His eyes aren't ready for that!
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by Hellscream9999 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:24 pm
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This looks so gorgeous
I wouldn't mind a series of these, of course if there were, I would have to admire it from a distance because the price for keeping up with this series, would probably be pretty obscene.
I am not a G1 fan, please treat my opinions as such.
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by D-Maximal_Primal » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:13 pm
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Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me
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by william-james88 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:26 pm
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D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me
The idea of 3 members combining as one is not just rooted in their culture but in most cultures around the world. As far as TFs, Hasbro did it too. It was Kenner at the time that thought of having the beast combiners be 3 members. We even got that armada minicon team last year which was also 3 members combining into 1. I think the reason why 3 for a combiner works is because there are 3 main parts divisible for a humanoid body (look at any character creator out there): the legs, the torso and the head.
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by Sabrblade » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:26 pm
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D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Quick Question: Why is it that japanese original combiner-types love to use 3 members so much? it just seems a bit odd to me
It might have something to do with there being three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and Japan's affinity for color-coded heroes using those three colors, so a lot of Japanese hero teams end up doing things in trios based on the three colors, which we also see here in Diabattles's deco.
Just a guess, though.
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by D-Maximal_Primal » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:39 pm
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Thanks guys, that kinda does make sense. Still prefer the 5-member teams, though the 3 do work (that thrilling 30 Centurion though, amazing)
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