New pictures of RID Vehicon

Leoscream · 04-01-2012, 12:47 PM

oh yes, he looks really cool ! but the arms are stange, I prefer the first edition

Wyvern · 04-01-2012, 02:19 PM

Damn. And I was just going to list my FE Cliffjumper and Vehicon on eBay. I'm sure my Vehicon won't get me as much with the release of these picks.

And I totally forgot its April Fools Day! Lol!! Pink! Pink everywhere.

Timesynch · 04-01-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinktank

I really like the look of the new Vehicon design.

But for the folks talking smack about the FE version...

Two things come to mind:

*Unless you have the FE Vehicon figure, it is really hard to make
a qualified statement of exactly which one is superior. I like the clean
back on the new one and I like it's gun better. But the new version's
arms are a bit under-sized for my tastes.

*When the legs are correctly transformed on the FE version,
they are model accurate. Unfortunately the instructions forget
the two steps needed to do this. The newer RID version's legs
are very much off from the animation model.

QFT.

Doesn't help that the comparison pictures have the FE Vehicon posed with his legs strangely bent while the RiD's are straight. FE Vehicon looks to be slightly taller when he's all straightened out but I can't say for sure. FE certainly does have more bulk to him, while RiD's arms are a bit spindly and strange looking (not to mention the kibble hanging off the sides of his lower legs; why people don't notice this is beyond me; selective perception, I guess).

The paint and plastic quality look to be better on the FE than the RiD. FE has glossy black, hard (re: sharp) quality plastic that's dark navy in coloration with metallic flake in it. My guess is RiD's plastic will be similar to RiD Soundwave's, very dull/flat matte and slightly bendy/flexible plastic that will probably lend a somewhat "light" and "cheap" feeling to it when in hand.

Neither is perfect, but I still like and want both in my collection. The folks bashing the FE version probably never had one in hand to make any serious judgment call. As the saying goes, "Someone armed with experience is never at the mercy of someone armed with just an opinion."

sh002 · 04-01-2012, 02:48 PM

any comparison pic of this one and fe vehicon in car mode?

scypris115 · 04-01-2012, 03:57 PM

lookin good! lot of the Purplish (or violet) color on him, cant wait to have it in hand!

SenatorRatbat · 04-01-2012, 05:21 PM

Pretty impressed by the lack of kibble, definitely picking it up once it's released over here.

MrFX · 04-01-2012, 05:48 PM

RID version looks AWESOME. Hot tip - as soon as you see it in the store, BUY IT. I have the FE version, and (no salt, trust me, I love it).

TacomaPrime · 04-01-2012, 05:53 PM

Maybe he wont be as hard to find as everyone thinks. Remember how everyone thought soundwave would be impossible to find? I saw one at a walmart a few weeks ago. today, my toysrus had 3 soundwaves. I already have him, so I didn't get him, but still. 3 and he's only 1 per case too.

thelastson82 · 04-01-2012, 06:10 PM

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naldopr · 04-01-2012, 06:52 PM

I'm so glad love this mold hope he will not be 1 per case lol I will buy 10 for sure

04-01-2012, 12:47 PM	#121
Leoscream Starscream supporter ! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Tours (37), France Collection Count: 150/160	oh yes, he looks really cool ! but the arms are stange, I prefer the first edition Sorry, I don't speak english very well, I'm french ! ^^" Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

04-01-2012, 02:19 PM	#122
Wyvern Velvet Sanchez Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,803 Location: San Diego, CA. News Credits: 1	Damn. And I was just going to list my FE Cliffjumper and Vehicon on eBay. I'm sure my Vehicon won't get me as much with the release of these picks. And I totally forgot its April Fools Day! Lol!! Pink! Pink everywhere. TFW2005 Feedback /Sales Thread

04-01-2012, 02:48 PM	#124
sh002 Herald of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,035 Location: West Covina	any comparison pic of this one and fe vehicon in car mode? My Transformers Collection

04-01-2012, 05:48 PM	#127
MrFX Collecting never ends... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,503 Location: Charleston, SC Collection Count: Growing weekly	RID version looks AWESOME. Hot tip - as soon as you see it in the store, BUY IT. I have the FE version, and (no salt, trust me, I love it). Check out my sales! http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-...ging-toys.html

04-01-2012, 05:53 PM	#128
TacomaPrime Cybertronian Tacoma Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,428 Collection Count: Alot News Credits: 5	Maybe he wont be as hard to find as everyone thinks. Remember how everyone thought soundwave would be impossible to find? I saw one at a walmart a few weeks ago. today, my toysrus had 3 soundwaves. I already have him, so I didn't get him, but still. 3 and he's only 1 per case too. Feedback TFW EBAY

04-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#125
scypris115 Ultimate Wheeljack fan!! Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 646 Location: West Allis, WI Collection Count: Enough to be considered a collector.. News Credits: 3	lookin good! lot of the Purplish (or violet) color on him, cant wait to have it in hand!

04-01-2012, 05:21 PM	#126
SenatorRatbat Decepticon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 173 Location: Nu Earth Collection Count: Too many for one human	Pretty impressed by the lack of kibble, definitely picking it up once it's released over here.

04-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#129
thelastson82 Kryptonian Survivor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 414 Location: Somewhere in a Toy Department, Maryland Collection Count: Too many!!! News Credits: 16	Has this been posted? [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.] It's not in English, though. My Sales Thread My Feedback Thread My Wants Thread

04-01-2012, 06:52 PM	#130
naldopr Insecticon Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 980 Location: puerto rico Collection Count: 70 and growing	I'm so glad love this mold hope he will not be 1 per case lol I will buy 10 for sure SALE http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-...vels-sale.html FEEDBACK http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...7-naldopr.html