Crossovers

Alexander Quinn · 09-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Some of the figures are actually pretty nice, though I've found most of the Star Wars ones to be absolute disasters. They need to stop banging out random Jedi in that same Episode 2 style starfighter. It's been used half a dozen times already and wasn't that great the fisrt time around. Kill it. With fire. The Episode 3 style Anakin to starfighter ain't too bad, though he has a huge backpack/cape. The Vader to Death Star is an obvious ace, though his death star panels can be a little fustrating to get back into place. For the most part I keep him in Vader mode. I also have the Darth Maul > Sith Infiltrator, but I can't come up with anything flattering to say about that one.

On the Marvel side of things, I have Hulk > Tank, Wolverine > Truck and Carnage > Muscle Car. All three are amazing molds that give you a decent alt mode and bot mode that is only a hair smaller than most Voyagers, especially as of late. Since I like to work them into my normal Transformers, I actually prefer Carnage over Venom, seeing as how he doesn't have that absurd giant spider on his chest. His red isn't as blindingly bright as it comes across in pictures either. All three blend in rather seamlessly into my collection, just absent Autobot/Decepticon symbols which I'll one day get around to adding onto them. I don't have Thor or Cap, though I like the modes and transformations. I just can't stand the colors and I'm not skilled enough to repaint an entire figure on my own.

Hope that was helpful to ya!

Ellamin · 09-21-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mx-01 archon

Simply the fact that some of them are neat looking vehicles that turn into rather cool looking robots?

Yes, some of them are horrid and dumb looking. Don't buy it then.

But just dismissing them for the sake of it means you might miss out on some rather cool figures in their own right, or at least some good kitbashing fodder or such. A good number of them have a certain uniqueness to them not represented in the TF mainline (Hulk, Thor, and Human Torch come to mind).

This is basically my opinion too.

Ellamin · 10-01-2009, 07:43 AM

Hey, no progress on the FANMODE delta 7 combiner/upgrade?

Nightwind · 10-01-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by transtrekkie

Well I don't know if I'd go all the way to insanely. It retailed for around $50 and is the same size as both Unicron and Primus. And comes with more stuff than they do.

Actually, I believe he's smaller than both Primus and Unicron when he's in "planet" mode. Not too much smaller than Primus, I think, but the difference in size with Unicron is pretty big.

I have few Crossover figures and, for the most part, I like the ones I've purchased! The quality definitely isn't as good as most standard TF's, but they are an awesome addition to your Marvel or Star Wars collection.

Here are some pics of a few of my Crossover figures:

ORIO · 10-01-2009, 12:15 PM

I have Hulk and Torch. I plan on giving Hulk a new head and calling him Tankor and with Torch I want to sand off the 4 on his chest, give him an Autobot symbol and call him Firestorm.

I want the wolvie and cap molds eventually too.

I don't like the idea of crossovers, but the marvel ones have some cool base molds for customs and such.

I think all the star wars figures look like ass except commander cody