MP 42 Diaclone Sunstreaker - Cordon

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Gamerlingual, May 8, 2018.

  1. Verboten

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    Thank God. I was gonna have a heartattack. As long as you say it is possible to secure the chest, I can do it. I have a higher transformation IQ than Bobby Skullface. And if positioning things just right to make them click is the game then it's right up my alley.
     
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    Love this!
     
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    Are there any other figures you know of or have come across that scale properly with MP car bots?
     
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    Are you asking about within the Hasbro Takara line or perhaps... 3rd Party? Because... oh boy!
     
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    Seems
    You can completely cover up his inner calves for more stability. Although even in some product shots, it's not done this way. Some might argue this is the correct way. It can feel like its putting stress on it at first but it can handle it. It's only a little. And transforming back offers no problem.

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    Just gotta hop over that little edge.

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    Voila.
     
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    My issues deal with the leg transformation. When I try to put the side windows on his legs, the mirrors get stuck. So I had to detach them and put them aside and now the windows bend and close no problem. I don’t want to snap the little windows off as it got me scared to break them with anymore pressure
     
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    You are correct. The mirrors have a tendency to pop up when you manipulate the windows but if you keep pressure on them down so that the c clip stays on then pin, it will allow you to finish transformation. Removing them is ok in my opinion but make sure you don't lose them.
     
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    Nah. They are in a small box put away. Wow so the mirror issues are that obvious?
     
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    I think it probably is across the board. They pop off as a fail safe so that you dont break it. I believe the Sunstreaker came with a set of replacements.... or maybe I'm mistaken. I didn't see any in this release....... but I could be wrong again.
     
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    Yea he does have a replacement set. Cool I’ll check YouTube to be safe. Thanks a lot
     
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    I was waiting for the sale to buy Cordon. Closer to what I paid for the other carbots was much more palatable to me.
     
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    I think around 1:32 scale would be best... a 2-1/4" figure would be approx 6' tall. I haven't found anything posable at that scale though.

    If you're referring to the shot on the box where he's kneeling and the inner flap is folded up, the caption reads something to the effect of "The speed trap gun can be folded and stored inside the leg."
     
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    I was referring to the lower flap on the calf.
     
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    Aw. I only saw part of the title in the preview, and thought a red one had been announced.

    c'mon Takara!

    And Deep Cover too.
     
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    Both.
     
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    Maketoys has a mp g1 style Jazz.

    Mastermind Creations has a line dedicated to Studio Ox designs at MP scale
     
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    Well, actually I meant human figures (people, soldiers etc) that scale with MP cars. The human figures can be from any company at all.
     
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    Oh my bad!
     
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    No worries.
     
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    I too have my civil service bots now! 20190323_171941.jpg

    Just got my Streetwise in today. I don't know what Bobby Skullface was tripping about. This thing is excellent. Just too tall in robot mode and too big in car mode. Argh!
     
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