Thread 11578935

Previous >>11553193

Newage for me but that Magic Square version looks pretty good, I don't like the hands MS figures usually have so those are a nice improvement.

>>11578935 (OP)
>Transforming Flametoys KOs like Irontrans dies
>Suddenly Tspark starts making transforming Flamestoys
>Trojan Horse and other fanart TFs dies
>Suddenly Tspark/Hasbro announces Overgear and Whalewave
>Oversized/enhanced Movie Masterpiece dies
>Suddenly Movie Masterpiece Next gets announced
>Mechfanstoys die after making Transformers Powersuits
>Takara announces official Diaclone Transformers crossovers
>G1 3Ps start offering toy-let decos instead of just pure Sunbow
>Suddenly Missing Link and MPG-17
I'm nooticing

>>11579221
It all started when FPJ died then we had PotP Rodimus Prime and Siege Ultra Magnus

I'm new here. Is there any good fall of cybertron optimus on the market right now?

>>11579589
there's only one 3P by Planet X, and some OSKOs of the old hasbro mold.

>>11579591
Thanks

>>11578935 (OP)
I prefer the one that comes with a free party hat

Has anyone seen these on aliexpress at all? I'm curious about ordering one but I've heard some anons say that either of the md002 models are extremely brittle and can easily break at the knees and elbows.
I'd hate to drop nearly $100 on this only for it to break

>>11580006
You could get an official Arcee, a set of GX metallic purples and a KO ass upgrade for less than $100

Hey, what's the best looking Transformers action figure from behind?

>>11580301
The Arcee model kit.

>>11580301
Your mom. FYI her alt mode is my dirty little slut.

>>11580301
Depends on what you mean

>>11581537
Who's that at the bottom right?

>>11581631
Bigfirebird Nacha

>Really want Light of Peace
>Just know there’s going to be an inevitable “complete” version with all the accessories and the trailer

>>11581994
>Buying any G1 Prime in current year
>When the inevitable MP Hybrid style Prime with no cheat parts, chrome paint and rubber tires is just around the corner
ML, MP+ and MPG-17 are all litmus tests to see if Toyers are the new whales.

>>11581994
It's Magic Square lmao
Save your money

>>11582092
Is this a joke post?
Or are people really like this now?

>>11581994
I think light of peace truck more is kind of ass

Eww

>>11582968
>>11582970
>>11582971
>Just recolor Stinger
That's awful

>>11583027
Stinger 5% oversized, reshelled and with two more paint operations.

>>11582968
>>11582970
>>11582971
>Bayshit
100 more years of shame to China for every Bayshit they produce

>>11582968
>>11582970
The stinger version of the figure actually looks better proportioned.
Bit of a shame, still very impressed that someone managed to figure out a transformation for this version of Bumblebee.

>>11581994
Isn't it already several years old?

lol
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1GDxnzFE8b/
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10096961162

>>11584251
Tfone blokees custom painted as BW?
Why?

>>11584263
small chinese convention exclusive, limited 25 sets, only 399

>>11584251
Nobody needs this non-transformable, non canon garbage

>>11584275
Nah blokees are great

>>11584251
>More dogshit china slop
Oh boy we love BlokeePops. Fuck I hate these things

>>11584251
Everyone would love these stupid funkopops if they actually bothered to make the non transforming characters from G1 and the movies to fit in existing collections, but they would rather release the same shit in 6 different classes.

>>11584329
The monkey's paw with these things is that they're perfect for the guys who don't/can't transform. But those guys are F-listers, so they won't get toys because no one would buy them. So they need to make the guys who can transform.

Ok so I said last thread I didnt get Stinger well he finally showed up. Vastly superior to Peru Kill my only UT figure but man it has a ton of little intricate parts. It is very solid and im impressed the fake rim spikes on the back are part of the figure not parts forming or from skimming over it. I dont want to touch it full yet.
But the other one is the Mercedes version of Drift. I can't believe the triple change is better overall. Ill post a picture later.

Stupid shower idea: gimmick line where every character is the same scale e.g. bumblebee and optimus and metroplex and unicron are all the same sizes so they fit together on a shelf. Don't ask me how combiners would work.

>>11584592
blokees

Is the company still around? Crazy they put out what should be the gold standard for a deluxe and fucked off.

>>11584796
Probably has fragility in spots that would prevent it from being kid safe.

>Nearly four years later
>still not fixing the self destructing legs
>$160
Do chinks really?

>>11584796
Their actual name is 模Fans or ModFans Alliance. Still around but they've been busy releasing those old Toyworld/Zeta molds, currently doing their Arcee.

>>11584831
Man
I just want a good MP style Arcee
There's numerous now

>>11584831
oh nice. Are they going to sell just the head or will you have to buy the whole figure? I have the toyworld one on my season 3 shelf just because its the largest one out there and it fits better with MP-09, MP-22, the MMC headmasters, etc.

>>11585630
>Iceberg designs Kabuto girl for Bigfirebird and their Magic Henshin series
>Iceberg fired, design moved to separate "insect princess line", changed the eyes from Iceberg's signature anime style to standard mecha eyes along with other adjustments
>Iceberg moves to freelance work, most notably with Quankai studios making mecha girl kits
>newest design is a Kabuto 2.0 with stag, rhinoceros and hercules beetle modes.
https://m.weibo.cn/u/2207101993?tabtype=feed&jumpfrom=weibocom

>>11585633
Top left: Iceberg concept art
Top right: Bigfirebird X Iceberg prototype
Bottom left: Bigfirebird X Goodsmile final
Bottom Right Quankai X Iceberg concept art

>>11585633
This general is dead so it doesn't really matter, but isn't Iceberg stuff more suitable Dabadi, Shinki or even ctg threads? They aren't Transformer characters anymore, half their stuff don't transform and the ones that do don't seem to have usual pegs and tabs to lock in their transformations, purely roboyoga that rely on joint tightness.

>>11585640
The motorcycle is pretty clearly his take on Prime Arcee, the Nezha plane is a windblade homage and Beetle is a spiritual successor to a BFB TF. Daibadi thread is even more dead and these are more cool than lewd for Ctg.

>>11585625
that Pirate/Shark on the left is pretty neat

>>11585623
>>11585625
Giving zoids vibes.

>>11585640
>This general is dead
Maybe if 3P companies released CHUG-compatible figures instead of upscaled movie slop with die-cast joints or anything resembling that vomitous frame girls line, then people would be generally interested in buying and talking about 3rd Party TFs in the 3rd party general. Don't worry though, we're trying to get the Blokees shills in /tfg/ to migrate here so you won't feel so alone.

>>11585806
>we're
So you and the incomprehensible voice in your head?

>>11585810
Well it's no wonder this general is dead. You skirted around anything I said even remotely on-topic to ask a stupid question. Shoot again. Make it a 3P question this time.

>>11585814
Then why are you bringing up off-topic stuff

>>11585806
I think it’s more to do with the fact that any time someone says something about anything they like, someone shits on it
Like a G1 toon accurate figure or fanstoys
I’ve got ST tracks and craftsman toys final bots on the way with FT Ironhide coming later in the month
There’s just better conversation elsewhere right now

>>11585824
Why are they even on 4chins if they are that sensitive? This is the last place you'd find a circlejerking echochamber.

>>11585834
Well they aren’t anymore considering that the threads aren’t reaching bump limit these days

>>11585834
This place is nothing but a circlejerking echo chamber, it's just hateful instead of glazing.

>>11585938
Shhh, saying that goes against 4chan culture

>>11585824
I only shit on Bayformers, because it's fucking trash. Any other Transformers are fine.

>>11585952
Are we still allowed to talk about Bayformers at the very least

>>11585956
Anon third party transformers are all made in China. You may as well call this Bayformers general.

>>11585824
>I’ve got ST tracks
Shit that's out? I wanted to get it but I'm waiting on some anons to get it first, post about it when you get it!

>>11585956
Of course you can. I do reserve the right to call your taste shit and shit on any and all Bayformer shit though for being the ugliest fucking things I've ever seen.

>>11586026
Ok.

>>11585834
Tfw is definitely not an echo chamber, it’s just better than here because there’s too many cunts that talk shit instead of actually criticising

>>11586366
Shut up, all fandoms suck, you either have hate ruling like star wars, RWBY, transformers and comics, or you have going and glazing like religion and any crap with the originator 's culture infused into it.

Are they going to make a new TFP Cliffjumper any time soon?

MP ironhide aged like milk

>>11585834
I wonder if this tard knows how easy that is to fix.

>>11586435
He's not great but that chest on the 3p figure is rough.

they really did a good job on this scoprion mode. looking forward to their waspinator

>>11586466
How so?
I like the way the chest looks
Part of the reasons I’m getting him

SD01, KO of NA's
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10104452571

>>11586896
Bad KO at that

>>11586435
The fuck does he have a TV for a chest?

>>11587040
Yeah, he needs a widescreen TV instead

>>11586435
MP Ironhide didn't even look good back then. That said I don't like the FT's chest.

>>11586896
This figure isn't good enough to KO desu

>>11586435
Earlier MPs generally had kind of shit articulation but MP Ironhide was really one of those figures where you could feel the 90 degree elbows and knees. Couldn't pose for shit.

That said I still like the way it looks. I'm not down with the toon chest that's just a square window.

>>11587432
It’s not the toon chest, it’s just how they’ve made him to have better proportions

actual micromasters?

>>11589078
WHAAAAAAT...
I've been waiting so long for someone to do them
Please tell me the other two are there too

>>11589078
so weird that they are doing Flak instead of completing the team.

>Transparent version
Thoughts on what this might be? Dominator Unicron?

>>11589596
Is this Studio Cell's? If it's clear then likely the green armada one.

>>11589078
O shit, for real? What's the ETA, 2030?

comic https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEjuKrF
SG https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEB6X0x
G2 https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tEOwliX
EX https://weibo.com/1794554412/Q8tF0EiDi
they have different heads

>>11590589
Yeah, and also new heads for grimlock

>>11579221
>Stealing Iron Factory Samurai
Kek

>>11591255
Nah, that would require IF to be able to engineer actual transformations

>>11578935 (OP)

Got Blokees Megatron and re-issue Constructicons!!!FACT!!!

>>11589078
Wu please... Prowl...

>>11591748
This month's new molds are Scourge/Warpath. Datsuns+Insecticons are probably next month if things are smooth.

>>11584820
>$60 price drop out of nowhere

Megatron colored ToyEasy Tiger Tank

>>11592246
Do you guys like these "G1-plus" style Megatrons?

The giant ouroboros crest is honestly pretty metal

>>11589078
>>11589832
It showed up on ShowZ, ETA Q3 2026.

Legends scale Jazz from a new company

>NA nor Magic Square. The boss is a pure toy enthusiast with previous toy making experience. The designers were hired separately. The first one is Jazz because the boss likes it. The second one is Brawn. You can look forward to it.

>>11592981
>>11592982
I'm really liking the proportions, but if the price point is ≥$35 I'm skipping. There's not enough budget-friendly options these days.

>>11592981
>hip skirts, no wrist swivel
One step forward one step back

>>11592981
>>11592982
Worst thing I can say about it is that it has the optional “door wings” gimmick, which makes the backpack kind of oversized.

>>11593061
Maybe DrWu is more your budget

>>11593116
I have some Dr. Wu. They're pretty good engineering and tolerance wise, but some of their headsculpts are goofy. I'm eagerly awaiting pre-orders for their micromasters.

>>11592981
>The second one is Brawn.
Oh sweet Jesus thank you I’ve been fucking dying for one that isn’t the NA

>>11593148
>the second one is not Blurr

When will someone give me a small version of this blue beauty that is up to modern standards

>>11589078
Do these guys have any sort of canon scaling?
I’m buying them for my legends collection regardless but I’m curious to where they are “supposed” to stand.

>>11593400
They’re essentially MP scale

>>11593400
Victory's micromasters were like 1.5x humans.

>Hasbro-approved 3P
https://weibo.com/3468043824/Q8UFKtyy1

>>11593881
Good vibes, needs a sword though.

>>11593251
At this point I'd even settle for the old jankyass DX9 one but it's like $50 on the aftermarket and bundled with Ironhide.

>>11593881
WTF that looks like shit? It looks nothing like the renders. Fuck that.

>>11578935 (OP)
I grew up with Gen1 and i have to say these look like total shit not only do they not bother to use die-cast (even on the "masterpiece") but the overall look is cheap and ghastly especially the colour choices why do they use those disgusting shades of colour when they can use any colour they wanted.

>>11594188
What does diecast add to a figure

>>11594247
Durable chrome, strong support rods.

>>11594247
>>11594348
Easily worn joints, tarnish, and added costs in shipping because of the additional weight.

>>11594348
memecast has neither of these

>>11594545
Guess I was kind of right

What are my options if I want a Megatron that turns into a Walther?

>>11594666
At the moment only Newage has one readily available and it’s earthrise prime scale

>>11594733
Oh, also Dr Wu which is micromaster scale

>>11594172
Uhh it looks almost exactly like the renders…

>>11594666
>>11594734
Dr Wu is really great if you want a small scale one too

>>11594902
Sorry, I was thinking of a different model.

https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405221686844195135
ew

>>11594188
those are the G1 colors boomer, what are you talking about? You realize this is based off a G1 character right?

>>11595021
>I am forgotten

>>11595021
Another redeco?

>>11592314
I have a monocrat.the bottom 2 look cool but I want to see them with alternate megatron style heads. Honestly, monocrat is all I need.

>>11595157
Scully is drunk again dont mind her.

>>11594925
Gotta get the little Shockwave, Cliff is cool too. Definitely grabbing the Anime Soundwave and Blaster re-issue when that drops

>>11595493
I have Bug Bite. The mold is really good despite having no crotch and the backpack assembly is something HasTak needs to copy.

>>11595493
>>11595681
He's so great
I DID have a nice set where I posed em all together but can't find it so it either got lost from mobile or i'm schizo

>>11594247
It feels cool

How are the Fanshobby Star Saber figures, are they fun to play and transform with or are they fiddly? I've only got experience with Hasbro's Jolt & Windsheer as far as Microns go.
Do we know if they're gonna come out with them in solid colors sometime? The transparent plastic is the only thing turning me off honestly, I never liked how it looked on the original figures neither.

Modified KO of TFA Optimus + DNA Design kit

>>11596577
The torso is somehow extended, and they replaced the head with the mold from the OG Animated toy (including the faceplate gimmick)

Did anyone get an MD-005 recently? I just got mine and its missing the launching fire effects, anyone else missing those?

>>11596577
Nice that Animated is getting attention, but the old voyager and deluxe destroys it so hard in paint/proportions/accuracy/features that I dont see the point. A KO of those with cleaned up kibble and show accurate weapons would have been much better.

>>11596577
>>11596579
>>11596580
It NEEDS paint app

>>11596579
I'd rather see a 3p company make their own new animated molds but this is nice, I guess

>>11596579
The torso extension isn't a difficult change to make assuming they just put the back joint on a slider. Everything still tabs in the same.

Is TFcon Chicago the one with reveals or the one with diaper furries?

>>11594925
Does Soundwaves waist extend? It looks longer in some pictures I've seen, but not all of them.

>>11596997
it does, commonly missed step.

>>11596980
Yes

Should I get this set for $90?

>>11597174
yes

>>11596997
>>11597001
Holy shit it does

>>11596579
ngl I prefer the og toy's proportions, makes him look like a bodybuilder

>>11597174
I'm always afraid transparent toys are going to crack causes I've collected other toylines that had issues with it.

>>11597174
Yes and where?

Craftsman Toys Legend Scale Computron is complete!

Solid as hell

>>11597504
>>11597511
I'm still waiting on my last set.
Any day now...

>>11597431
Yeah he needs the superhero comic proportions. If they cant match the art perfectly then they should take inspiration from Flame toys and Amazing Yamaguchi and exaggerate the proportions further. Even the $7 legends toy from 2008 looks better

>>11597174
This is a really good fuckin deal for 90 bucks, given NA's usual prices

>custom painted UT Lockdown KOs
Pretty smart way of reusing old stock/ encouraging repeat purchases. Would be sick if someone with Dino and Stinger would make a triple red car display.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mP8YoAz

Domestic violence?
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10137095162

>order's in-transit for two weeks
>have to be at a wedding today -- literally only day I'm out of town
>"parcel is out for delivery"

>>11599444
Wrong image. But I am also looking forward to Wu's Micromasters.