The Transformers Prime and Beast Hunters toy-line appreciation thread!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by [Wing_Saber-X], Apr 4, 2012.

  1. prime roller

    prime roller 昔者莊周夢為胡蝶⋯

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    I was wondering why there is a “Lion” sticker on the hood ..... but then I got it :rolleyes: 
     
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  3. YellowCorvette

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    That's just how that figure already was when I got it from the seller. I eventually removed the sticker later on.

    Anyway, TF: Prime RID deluxe Vehicon is quite an quirky figure by itself. The transformation itself is quite interesting with the entire front hood and windscreen being shell parts that collapses together to form the lower legs, which is different. The joints of the hand are quite weird however, and quite tricky to pose correctly without making the arms look broken.

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  4. Spark Extractor

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    I think the transformation of the regular release Vehicon is still one of the best and most fun transformations out there. I liked Ratchets transformation a lot too.
     
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  5. YellowCorvette

    YellowCorvette Average Core Gundam enjoyer

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    Went to hunting for some second-hand TF stuffs and saved this TF: Prime FE Arcee. The forehead fin has broke off but considering how this figure transforms, I can see why that's the case.

    This may have been an uncommon opinion but I do prefer the PRID Vehicon I bought a few days ago over this premium FE figure. I'm not saying it's bad and I didn't regret buying this FE Arcee, but I won't mind getting the PRID one over this one if I can.
     
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  6. prime roller

    prime roller 昔者莊周夢為胡蝶⋯

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    I mean that when I originally looked at the sticker, I thought it said ‘lion’...... then I realized it was ‘No 27’ upside down :D 
     
  7. YellowCorvette

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    My attempt of fixing the broken forehead fin on my second-hand FE Arcee turns out...... not bad, I guess. It's a bit rough looking up-close, but from a distance it doesn't look too bad.

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    The headsculpt is a bit "ehh..." on this figure through. It's not bad, but it looks more like a monkey than how Arcee look like in TF: Prime.

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    Does anyone think this series can receive the MP treatment? Or do we need to wait a couple more years when it's considered retro?
     
  9. YellowCorvette

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    PRID Vehicon:

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    Prime Vehicon vs Siege Sideswipe:

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  10. EradiconA113N

    EradiconA113N But what if I am a robot?

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    Go vehicon go! :D 
     
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  12. EradiconA113N

    EradiconA113N But what if I am a robot?

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    I haven't until now. Thank you! Cool! ... can they make a fully purple jet vehicon? I know that's all I talk about. But I'd seriously buy 50.
     
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    Consider that the Vehicons are nothing but cannon fodder for the Autobots to shoot at (And they never seem to be able to hit anything), it's unlikely for a lone Vehicon to escape from getting defeated.

    Speaking of Vehicon:

    "A lone Vehicon approaches towards his own demise" (2010)

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  14. EradiconA113N

    EradiconA113N But what if I am a robot?

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    What about the two vehicons that kicked Bee and Arcee's butt in the pilot episodes? Someone needs to find those two and train everyone else.
     
  15. YellowCorvette

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    Well, kinda yeah. If Prime Megatron actually spent his resources to train his Vehicons to be less incompetent instead of "Muh DARK ENERGON!!!!!!", then the Decepticons would've been more successful.
     
  16. Aigis

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    First Edition Bulkhead, one of the best Voyagers ever
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    Any news on if TFP is getting a 10th anniversary line?
     
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    Man this thread is dead right now
     
  20. DrJest

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    I think it's impressive it's as active as it is.

    I just subscribed since I recently started putting a TFP collection together in earnest. I've had Beast Fire Predaking and Shockwave for years but decided to start expanding a bit more aggressively. I got an ok price on Breakdown and FE Bulkhead as a package. I found a junker Japanese voyager Megatron and cleaned it up, replacing parts with the Pharaonic upgrade. I have the APC KO of FE Optimus on the way, and I think that series of KOs is the closest we'll get to a 10th anniversary line. Prime, along with the IDW comics, was instrumental in getting me back into Transformers after "growing out" of them in the 80s, so it will mean a lot to have a nice display of these.
     
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