Hasbro TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker Pictorial Review

GAUGE0001 · 08-25-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Valkysas

No?

They make the toy ugly. They aren't creative at all. They don't suit the character.

Well, to each their own.

But I like the way it looks, even if it is on the newer mold.

formula93 · 08-25-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Satomiblood

Does the torso stay plugged into the diecast tab when in bot mode? That's a problem with MP-11 as well as the mold's earlier tooling.

No, its pretty loose. I may have done it wrong, but I don't think so.

PrimulArchangel · 08-25-2012, 09:21 PM

Anyone interested in a trade for sealed TC ? I have a complete energon omega supreme ill trade for one.. PM me if you are interested

Furyan · 08-25-2012, 09:30 PM

Just picked this guy up today. Havent got a chance to open him up but he looks great inside the packaging. Cannot wait to get off work come on come on!!!!

David Hingtgen · 08-25-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Incepticon

Well that's a shame. I really hoped all that gawdy alt mode decal nonsense would be optional stickers. Definitely skipping it now and will be holding my breath that A) Takara even does their own version, and B) if they do, that they don't destroy the mold with this same kind of nonsensical deco.

Pretty much this. (and this is coming from one of the biggest TC fans on the board)

I'd be willing to remove most of the markings, but the tailfin ones will be impossible without ruining the black paint underneath. (plus, many of the others are printed over grooves etc, which are very hard to get every last bit out of)

(and even after all that, it's still not G1 toy blue and the accent color is graphite/charcoal, not black)

David Hingtgen · 08-25-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crossfire-034

I'm pretty sure the MP seekers are modeled after the Strike Eagle, even if there's only one seat in the figure's cockpit.

It's a single-seat canopy though, with single-seat decking---and an arrestor hook fairing (all of which are non-E details) The only thing that's really "F-15E" on it is the JFS exhaust.

megatroptimus · 08-25-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GAUGE0001

I think people enjoy complaining too much. Hasbro tried to put some fan wanks on TC and all I'm reading is complaints?

They're nice but they look out of place. They should have been used on something else. Not a MP figure. A deluxe maybe.

chuckcjc · 08-25-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by megatroptimus

They're nice but they look out of place. They should have been used on something else. Not a MP figure. A deluxe maybe.

Or quick-strike night attack, hyper bumblebee. That's the one. Put tattoos all over that one...

PrimulArchangel · 08-25-2012, 11:42 PM

i dont see what the big deal over the decals is all about, They are simple to remove and if the tail fins are molded in black those will be simple to remove as well . And if the tail fins are painted black and cant use the normal process to remove them then hit up any craft store or hoddby shop and buy a piece of black sticker vinyl and cut two piece to fit over the area.. It's that simple and probably take you all of about 10 min to do..
I know i plan on removing all mine..

Barnone2431 · 08-26-2012, 12:20 AM

Anybody from the west coast scoop this guy up yet?

08-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#103
PrimulArchangel Herald of Unicron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,189 Location: USA Collection Count: Too Many News Credits: 2	Anyone interested in a trade for sealed TC ? I have a complete energon omega supreme ill trade for one.. PM me if you are interested My Sales Thread Can Be Found Here Wants Thread Can Be Found Here My Box Site

08-25-2012, 11:42 PM	#109
PrimulArchangel Herald of Unicron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,189 Location: USA Collection Count: Too Many News Credits: 2	i dont see what the big deal over the decals is all about, They are simple to remove and if the tail fins are molded in black those will be simple to remove as well . And if the tail fins are painted black and cant use the normal process to remove them then hit up any craft store or hoddby shop and buy a piece of black sticker vinyl and cut two piece to fit over the area.. It's that simple and probably take you all of about 10 min to do.. I know i plan on removing all mine.. My Sales Thread Can Be Found Here Wants Thread Can Be Found Here My Box Site

08-25-2012, 09:30 PM	#104
Furyan Decepticon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 190	Just picked this guy up today. Havent got a chance to open him up but he looks great inside the packaging. Cannot wait to get off work come on come on!!!!

08-26-2012, 12:20 AM	#110
Barnone2431 Decepticon Seeker Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 130 Location: Hemet ca Collection Count: 350 +	Anybody from the west coast scoop this guy up yet?