MMC THUNDERCLASH SHOULDER COLOR VOTE

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by LazyAza, Jul 20, 2017.

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What Color Do You Want MMC Thunderclashes Shoulders To Be?

Poll closed Jul 22, 2017.
  1. OPTION A: WHITE SHOULDERS!

    96 vote(s)
    41.2%
  2. OPTION B: TEAL SHOULDERS!

    121 vote(s)
    51.9%
  3. I'm not fussed either way, white or teal is fine.

    16 vote(s)
    6.9%
  1. Josh

    Josh Comic Color-guy

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    for more fuel to the fire, i recently colored an image of thunderclash with white shoulders again [before this figure was even a thing, mind you] so..... I mean, either version is "accurate," I suppose :p 

    Like I mentioned, I prefer the white because I akin those outer shoulder parts to be like the truck cab kibble on the original toy, though I will admit I kinda like the teal for some break-up in robot mode. I dont care for the look of them in alt mode, though, because it makes them stick out like sore thumbs. They look less integrated to the design to me. But yeah :p 

    Have fun, guys

    Maybe a solution is a teal stripe-type design on top, white on the sides? *shrug*
     
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  2. whiskeytango

    whiskeytango Combaticon

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    Oh, do you not approve of Aza's handling of the situation? Every single one of your posts hasn't made that clear.
     
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  3. Dark Magnus

    Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong!

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    That looks great! The red really pops.
     
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  4. godotislate

    godotislate S-Secret Police?!

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    It's like we've gone back in time 5 years and it's the Feral Rex mega-thread all over again. ;) 

    (Sorry, carry on. I don't care one way or the other, though the suggestion of a teal stripe is probably good one.)
     
  5. MrAlphaT_WFCTX_121144

    MrAlphaT_WFCTX_121144 Active Member

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    Wtf indeed. Incredibly poor decisions have been being made in this thread, and the shoulder colors on this figure are only a small part of it. Companies have PR people represent them for a reason, to avoid public shitshow embarrassments like this.
     
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  6. Grimlock_13

    Grimlock_13 Currently facepalming at your post

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    I prefer the teal.
     
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  7. whiskeytango

    whiskeytango Combaticon

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    Dude, what is your deal. All Aza said was that he preferred the white and why, then basically said if teal wins then its going to be teal, so what difference does it make?
     
  8. Hoffman

    Hoffman Well-Known Member

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    I will say that I was fairly critical of how you presented yourself when you first got on board with MMC, so it is good to see you say this. I've found myself that it is incredibly difficult to post as both a representative and an individual. Many of the things you want to say as an individual have the potential to reflect poorly on you as a professional.

    I'm personally not a fan of the 'design by committee' approach, but I also can't really say to ignore suggestions, since I believe that's what afforded you this position in the first place. That being said, if people are starting to throw personal insults, it's time to ignore them and their opinions.
     
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  9. incapable hulk

    incapable hulk I am the Liquor

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    Or maybe just colour the front (the area around the yellow sections) facing part of the shoulders blue and leave the top white. Not only are they blue in all incarnations of the comic, but they are blue on the vintage toy too.

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    That is reflected in the vehicle mode in MTMTME also. Those bits are blue and there isn't as much white as there is on the toy. Part of Thunderclashes charm is the mix of colours used throughout his modes.

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    You could get away with a nice happy medium by simply colouring the front facing sections, around the yellow bits blue and leaving the entire top of the shoulders white which would better reflect that original image from the comic and the original toy and design. You still get the white shoulder armour vibe and the vehicle mode, but it compromises a little to break up the white a little in both modes and also ends up being more accurate.

    Whatever choice you go with it will look fine
     
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  10. Friendross

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    I Change my vote to white but don't regret wanting teal
     
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  11. Dark Magnus

    Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong!

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  12. llamatron

    llamatron OFFICIAL MMC REP TFW2005 Supporter

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    As Senior Assistant to the Regional Designer I'm going to have to pull rank here and go with blue. Just spoke with the Boss and he agrees.
     
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  13. metaphorge

    metaphorge Decepticon

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    I voted white to make you happy.
     
  14. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    Love that teal. If you're gonna rip off Hasbro's IP, you may as well do it right.
     
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  15. Primal Sabbath

    Primal Sabbath Well-Known Member

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    As infinite supreme emperor CEO of MMC I override your decision for blue, and say teal is the final decision.
     
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  16. LazyAza

    LazyAza MMC color go brrrr

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    Knowing my luck you guys will put out a brand new comic series starring thunder looking exactly as he did in season 2 only with white shoulders the day we release this figure with teal shoulders. :lol 

    And yeah would love it if we could still mold them white but paint most of the outer pieces teal so we can retain the white strip at the side. That's one solution I already asked about.
     
  17. madpanda

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    Originally voted white, but changed to Teal. It's kinda growing on me.
     
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  18. Thundershot

    Thundershot Ratchet Fanatic

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    @Josh and @LazyAza both like the white and they're both coloring guys. I'm standing firm with my white vote.

    I'm still buying this figure regardless :lol 
     
  19. connseanery

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    I prefer teal slightly over white shoulders but would like to see a reduction of the blue/purple in favor of more teal in it's place.
     
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  20. Dark Magnus

    Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong!

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    Agreed.