Anyone know who the character in the center is?

 

He's called Crotchcone.

 

Flywheels?

 

Who's making that big Sixshot?

*edit* Looks like it's DX9. BBTS has "Hanzo" up for PO right now.

 

If that PM OP comes with an actual Powermaster, transformable cab-to-regular-OP, a trailer that turns into a base, and a forthcoming Power/God-Bomber, then I'm all-in. I'll cancel my Takara-Tomy pre-order.

Please tell me it's Mastermind, and not Krappy Fecking Tat or X-Transfats.

 

I like the XTransbots MP-style Hoist, I am torn between that one and the BadCube MP-style Hoist... I would like to get one of them but it's a tough call unless I can see them next to each other.

 

I agree, but, I can't support the line until Leader-1 gets fixed. I'd rather a better toy, without the stupid stands, and a Cykill with face plates to give him his Gobot visage, rather than the "Baby's Tricy-Kill" MR face it's got now.

 

It's a double Gobot (like a duocon)

 

IIRC it's a Maketoys figure (if its the figure I am thinking of) and will be large voyager/almost leader sized.

 

I am really digging Mastermind's Megatron, it excited me the most from what I hadn't known about. Glad FP hasn't forgotten about their female Dinobot or Snarl.

More Gobots are cool. Downbeat's not MP scale? Now I'm interested. It's been AGES since a good classics scale Jazz. I really like Striker Manus, I might breakdown and get his black repaint.

A new Powermaster Prime is an interesting choice. With so many homages out there a legit G1 to the nines with a teeny Prime is refreshing. Scale is interesting, but if that's so they can build him up even more with God-Bomber it'd be incredibly cool.

 

D-10 Hanzo - Third Party Transforming Toys & Accessories DX9

 

Yeah, as others have pointed out, a jet on a carrier. You can see the truck chest and jet crotch. And talking to the rep there, the bigger bots will be approximately double the cost of the small guys (so $80-90 approximately). Pricey, but this line is too cool, imo!   Or maybe I'm just jaded about seeing the same Optimus Prime get remade 2 dozen times every f*cking year...  

I don't have to tell you this (I'm sure you know), but it bears repeating: the license is for MACHINE ROBO. There's zero chance of a license from HASBRO for GOBOTS. So, although it would be quite lucrative to give us an actual LEADER-1 or CY-KILL, it is legally impossible for them to do so. Personally speaking, this is like settling on a NY Strip when you had your heart set on the Sirloin. I mean, it's still a meaty steak, even if it wasn't the one you wanted the most. At the end of the day, I'm happier eating a steak than simply leaving the restaurant to go look for something else at McDonalds!   But that's a crude metaphor!  

At least the Leader-1 Robo looks good. Both modes are pretty solid, imo.

But I totally respect your opinion to wait for something better - we'll probably get it down the line. When I spoke to the rep, there were talks about doing TWO versions of some of these - just like the Gobots had the small toys and the better large ones, remember? So maybe they'll go with that plan and give you a bigger Leader-1 with improved designs.

 

Jettranser - got it! Thanks  

 

My god they actually are calling him "Hanzo?" I guess all the hype about their not-Bastion figure went to their heads.

 

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I know about all that (except for the bigger L1 possibly coming out), but I'm still not interested in the Cykill until a proper Gobots face comes out for it. I'm sure they could get away with detachable faceplates and offer one with a different style and not worry about anything.

 

You know, I'm still surprised nobody's made an MP-scaled Windblade yet. I thought the niche was large enough to justify one. Hell, I'm more of a Legends guy and even I want one.

Come on MMC. YOU CAN DO IT!

Wait, no they can't, they seem to be only making repaintable things now.

 

What's the point of D-10 Hanzo when we have Mastermind Creations Hexatron?

 

Most 3P companies don't communicate with each other, and some actively compete.

Multiples of characters has always been a thing, and whilst it does allow people to have many options, I do get annoyed with it. I personally prefer it when 3P tackles things that Hasbro would never make in their life (like obscure characters, new ones from repaints, etc.).

 

Oh I know I just think Its silly considering how almost flawless of a figure Hexatron is. It has all the weaponry it needs as far as Sixshot's character goes plus the engineering and appearance of the figure are fantastic. Maybe I'm just being a fanboy of MC since I really do like their products.

Also I agree with you about 3rd parties making figures of characters Hasbro would never make. One character I'd like to see 3rd parties make a figure of is G2 Liege Maximo, sure he couldn't transform but his design is just so out there, I'd love to see that in toy form!

 

I've been trying to better my 3D modelling techniques to make legends-sized Shapeways transformers. I thought Omega Spreem would be first up, but this looks like a pretty good idea for second or third.

Looks like Big Zam.