Cool hidden features nobody knew about.

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Tm Tarantulas, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. Chaos Prime

    Chaos Prime Combaticon

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    I found two features for TFP Soundwave
    The first one is what I call 'Jetsorm' mode, because his lower half can have a hover mode like the Vehicon

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    The 2nd one is a pseudo leg mode. The nose cone can stand as feet, while the waist is the knee joint.
    I'm sure a Radicon could find some way to make that applicable.

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  2. Spyne98

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    That's pretty neat!
     
  3. KowBot

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    FWIW, you can put 3mm weapons into the barrel of FOC Prime's Rifle.
     
  4. Cybertronian

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    I also only found out about the Magnus helmet thing in this century. With both parts being light blue, the shuttle looks much better on UM than Powered Convoy. The arm thing is no big surprise (though Mini-Cons weren't even a gleam in a toymaker's eye when I learned about this). For me, this was a neat alternate spot to mount Magnus's rifle (small robot side).

    Targetmaster Jrs./Double Targetmasters fit just as easily as regular Targetmasters, but I imagine they perform much better when your plane is parked on a table (with front landing gear attached).

    Here's something y'all may not know: For those of you with an Artfire OR an Inferno wearing Artfire reproduction fists and TM ladder clip, Targetmaster Jrs. look more natural on Inferno/Artfire in BOTH modes.
    (My reissue Inferno is currently a Targetmaster using repro Artfire parts (fists & ladder clip) and Silencer (Landfill's yellow TM) repainted in black, chartreuse, and metallic white. I decided to name the Targetmaster "Tommy Kennedy", with the premise that the preteen who palled around with Powermaster Optimus Prime grew up to be an Autobot City firefighter.)
    -- Cybertronian.
     
  5. Cybertronian

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    Here's another: The RiD Build Team (Wegde/Build Boy, Build Cyclone/Hightower, etc.) use fist holes compatible with 1984 "Bloated Fist" Optimus Prime, meaning he can wield their guns and vice versa. (Watching Prime hold Build Cyclone's tiny pistol is funny.)
    RiD's Team Bullet Train/Shinkansen have fist holes compatible with G1 Rodimus Prime's rifle. Due to the size of their fists, some of the trains have an easier time carrying it than others. (I've only tried this with Rapid Run and J-7.)
     
  6. JDK

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    The blue paint on Dr. Wu's Prime blasters glows in the dark. Hard to get a good photo, but with a little photoshopping, you can barely make it out.

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    They glow a shade of blue I've never really seen glow before. It's not nearly as underwhelming in real life, in fact it pushes them to fill their price tag nicely, in my opinion.
     
  7. Erland

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    Can someone expand on this?
     
  8. Valkysas

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    G1 Ultra Magnus' large head connects to the chest plate to make a vehicle. the raised rectangle on the middle of the chest plate pegs into his forehead.
     
  9. firehawc_69

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  10. wwoptimusprime

    wwoptimusprime Till all are one

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    FOC Sideswipes gun wedges on to WFC Primes Arm quiet nicely. give off the aperance that its part of him. The handle pegs into the hole on his arm. If anyone wants pics, let me know.
     
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    Not sure if nobody knew about this feature, but PCC Huffer can hold either of the PCC axe minicons in his hand as opposed to the peg on the back of his arm. The axe handle seems to be compatible for both 5 mm and 4 mm(?) fist holes. As far as I can tell Huffer's the only PCC with 4 mm(?) fist holes.
     
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    I can't get this to work.

    FWIW, FoC Kickback has 5mm ports in his...claw thingies, and for some reason on the outside of his ankle.

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    Kickback: "But why"
     
  13. Ellamin

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    well, it is the path blaster from FOC, that was prime's gun of choice for FOC.

    MORE FOC gun features! [​IMG]

    take note of the star saber.
     
  14. AAarcher221

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    What.
     
  15. DrTraveler

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    GDO Springer's sword is exactly the right shape to wedge in under the wing in alt mode between the green detachable launcher when pegged in and the black missile cluster. It's a snug secure fit that seems like it was made for his sword.
     
  16. Ultrawave

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    Pics please, I can't get mine to work.


    Also for those who didn't know, not only does Sideswipe's Path Blaster's barrel extend, but the chamber on the side can spin too like its reloading.
     
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    ...This thread is why I'll get sideswipe, not the tf, but the path blaster...

    The guns starscream comes with, (neutron assault gun) has a hole in the inner half, the star saber is plugged into there, it seems kinda hidden, so, I thought it was more on topic than just game gun discussion, not that I mind discussing the guns.
     
  18. LordShockwave

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    dont know if many people know this
    but FOC ultra magnus's sword breaks into parts so it can be combined with his gun to make an even bigger sword. It doesnt point this out in the intructions.
    (not my pic):[​IMG]
     
  19. Astronopolis

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    i was wondering why FOC Primes gun had those rails on it
     
  20. Ultrawave

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    FOC Starscream has a cockpit.

    Like an actual cockpit for a person instead of the radar sensor like in the game.