2017 Australian Toy & Hobby Fair Transformers

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by griffin-of-oz, Mar 5, 2017.

  1. primeisboss

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    First, I wanted to say that I like how most of the Titans Return toys, have their G1 counterpart next to them. I'm curious as to why they have a Beast Wars Gigastrom next to TR Trypticon instead of a G1 Trypticon. I was on the fence on steelbane, but know that we've seen his box art and I've seen pictures of the figure again, it is a must buy. Is it just me or does the steelbane's art look a lot like the knight statues seen inside lockdowns ship in AOE and does Dragonstorm's dragon heads look like Beast Hunters Predaking.
     
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  2. NeilJam

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    The colors still won't quite match. I'm holding off until they re-release all three, preferably packaged as a set, with a consistent color scheme.
     
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  3. Raiju

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    I believe that the G1 toys (and Gigastorm) were brought by local (Hasbro-invited) fans to the event, not by Hasbro themselves.
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    Taking into account that TM Tryps is bent a bit at the knees & leaning forward, he'll be a bit taller overall than he looks there once he's straightened up. Using my G1 Tryps & the giant Godzilla from the US movie a couple of years ago (that you can still find at TRU), it looks like TM Tryps should be just about the same height as that Godzilla figure. So that's a pretty good guess as to the final height (and most likely width) approximation. Just the right size to battle Metroplex.
     
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    That Trypticon.. :drool: 
     
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  7. Gallade

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    Dragonstorm and Steelbane are Autobots. Dear God, TWO AUTOBOT DRAGONS!!!! I wonder if they will both be like a duo against thousands of Predacons or something. I think RiD Twinferno is the only character I'll call Twinferno while Titans Return will stay as Doublecross for me. Also, I like how Blastwave and Bludgeon have different pictures of the characters even though they're the same mold. I'm curious to see IF Blastwave and Bludgeon will have some kind of impact to Combiner Force. I also hope to see Stormshot, Skyhammer, and Blurr soon. I'm pleased with what I see though and I'm glad this happened after Slugslinger and Misfire were revealed. Only crossing my fingers now that Pointblank, Crosshairs, and Sureshot come before the end of Titans Return.
     
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    right now i dont know, i will mostly get tlk figures
    also i see a purple megatron with the arms micron scorpion
    also, a compeltely white prime rid arcee
    so they are going to release some repaints , sounds good but thats all i can see, they could be barely repaints and only 2, 3 colored plastics, given how much hasbro hates painting their figures nowadays
     
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  9. opoptimus

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    Yes a lot of the figures on that table were repainted customs by fans from Melbourne.

    The G1 toys next to the TR Figures were brought to the fair by fans too.

    And here's some close-ups of Slugslinger and Misfire. Misfire is cast in the correct color plastic but Slugslinger is all hand painted.

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    Best pics I've seen of them. Love Slugslinger's facesculpt and Misfire's bright pink helmet(!) actually looks pretty good when you've got a clear shot of it.
     
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    Those pics make it obvious that Slugslinger, at least, has stickers without a doubt. Misfire looks like tampos. It could be because Sluggy is hand painted though...
     
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    Missfire and Slugslinger are nicely done the only parts it looks like they share with Triggerhappy are the legs and maybe that part that rotates for transformation. I may have to pick them up.
     
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    Who is that all-white Autobot the Insecticons are eating?
     
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    Getaway. Who obviously didn't... :( 
     
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    But his prominent, almost puffy lips are a little off putting to me. I suppose I could go for a 3d-printed face when I get him, or I could just put up with the nitpicks. Really, even tiny Flywheels was not a dealbreaker; I'm putting together a team of Scavengers!
     
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    I bet (hope) the stickers on Misfire and Slugslinger are because they are not the final product and just for show.
     
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    Triggerhappy stood out as one of the best deluxes I've handled from TR so Misfire and Slugslinger as retools is a pleasant surprise for me. Can't wait!
     
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    They look Epic!
     
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    Now if only we could get sureshot...
     
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    his head did.