Hi all, broadcasting mode.....
Does any one have a hankering for takara legends boxes before I take their box art pic and skip them off, seriously running out of space and as pretty as they are, vamoush they are out of here...

 

The drill tank is a good mode. I don’t think I aligned it right. I remember it being a bit tighter. There are small details that make you realise how massive it is supposed to be. Man Japan loves Drill Tanks. I’m not sure if there is a fake vehicle any other nation loves more.

 

Either this is what Red Wing has been doing this whole time before Siege or we've just had a look at his EarthRise form.

 

The only more confusing clusterfuck (it's clear to me, as a fan, but every time I have to explain it...) that I can think about is the "House" movies series. I think there're three House 2, one of them being Evil Dead 2. Because of course.


And Skykinxwill be the last Titan. Commander Skylinx is a lie.Like the cake. Which isnt english for Keikaku, which is plan. So, see, Titan.

What ?

 

I didn't watch Cybertron. I was pretty definitively burned out on the Unicron Trilogy by then, and there was a pretty horrible undercurrent of cynicism to its third chapter. Armada had been a mess which admittedly tightened up in its latter half, and Energon had proved to be such a horrific shambles that I had no desire to put myself through that again. And Cybertron was following a well-worn route by re-hashing the same basic plot as Armada had done, only with everyone obsessing over collecting little key things instead of collecting minicons.

So I don't really have much to say about Override / Nitro Convoy as a character I'm afraid. I do like the concept though, and for once I think Japan had a good idea in taking all the leaders of the various planets visited in the show and giving them the 'Convoy' suffix, akin to having them all as different Primes. Sadly Hasbro nixed the idea to not muddy the waters with what a Prime actually was... only to thoroughly embrace the idea some years later with the Thirteen and all that. That said, Hasbro get brownie points for making Override a girl, trying to alleviate the tendency of Transformers to be more of a sausagefest than August in Cologne.

As leader of the Velocitron she managed to get a turn in the IDW comics of course, but was criminally underused, staying at home for the entirety of the run and not bothering to interfere with Cybertronian politics. It's a shame, especially compared to the immense character overhaul that Elita-1 enjoyed. But then, as in 2005, her thing was speed, enough to win leadership of the whole planet, I guess? But that amounts to all the characterisation she got. It's a real shame, as a rival Prime from a different planet with a totally different worldview to stodgy old Optimus is the sort of thing that Transformers could really benefit from having more of.

The toy here is from Mastermind Creations, and a moderate retool of their IDW Rodimus toy. You can kinda tell that underneath the outer shell this was always intended to be someone different, so poor old Override never looks entirely comfortable in her own skin. Still, if MMC's attempt at the Alex Milne design doesn't quite work for you, this is a decent enough way to enjoy the mould without needing to get an almost-but-not-quite rendition of the comic megastar. I mean, if she doesn't look 100% like the original Override is that much of a problem? Nah.

What lets it down a bit is the accessories. While MMC gave Rodimus a natty little bow in homage to his Animated days in addition to his traditional gun, Override gets a rather pitiful peashooter that doesn't look like it could shoot a stain off a public urinal. There's no real reason to lose the bow either, and it would have made for a much more individualistic weapon for Override than it did for Roddy.

Transformation is pretty typical MMC fare. It's challenging, especially in getting everything to line up properly in vehicle mode, but ultimately a rewarding affair. The lanky robot manages to squish down into a compact and boxy racer that might look cute if it wasn't still voyager size. You get the feeling that there's a pretty mighty engine lurking underneath, since it's big and heavy-looking enough to smash through other racers rather than dodge around them. The translucent tires and single-seat cockpit make it clear that this is far from being an earth car. She'd have a hell of a time fitting down your average B road hereabouts.

I dunno. I really like this toy and I like the idea of Override, and it's a pity that there's been little drive (hah) to revisit her in more modern iterations of the Transformers franchise. Pole position in my heart.

 

So, finally read this over the weekend. And while there are some parts that I personally would trim for a movie, it was a damn excellent read. Could visualise everything, I really liked how you played up Wheelie's suvivalist part, Hot Rod had a great story arc, one better than the actual movie, and a thoroughly enjoyable read. Many, many kudos to you.

 

@Imperator If Anime is your bag, get hold of the Galaxy Force subs instead of Cybertron; much better viewing experience....

 

I highly advise doing the tab snipping mod, massively improves the transformation and the 4 tabs you snip don't really do much anyway, the difference in alt solidity is negligible.

Edit:the website is down so I posted the guide as pics here

 

Thanks so much! What bits do you think need trimming?

I am very much not into anime I'm afraid. Just not my thing. I've got a tolerance for Ghibli though.

 

Holy crap this is a better fusion than Gogeta.

 

@Seeaich Never hurts to spread your wings and see what’s out there.

You can apply for things and withdraw, but you can’t wait for things to come to you....proactivity is the key; easy for me to say I know.

The fact that you are even *thinking* about might tell you something. Have a look; you might surprise yourself!

 

Cheers, mate! If only TF Customising Voodoo was monetizable!  

 

Mostly small references like magna wheels, and parts of the battle of autobot city. While it's all great on the written page, it might make the first act battle go a bit long, so just little things like blurr's fight with skywarp, or keep that and cut the canyon ow my foot part, just have it blurr and warp (cos that does sound a cool sequence). Or the bit where bee and spike crash the shuttle and hot rod and daniel rescue them. Trim it so they get to the wreckage as they're pulling thenselves out and have the character moment reunion. Just minor things like that for runtime, but if it was comic or prose story, absolutely i would leave it fully intact. Or we take it the bay route, not worry about runtime And throw it all in!

 

Thanks. I did know there was a mod but I hadn’t seen it in ages. Still think I’ll just sell him though. I’m trying to trim the fat a little.

 

It's so consistent it almost feels like company policy. It could be years of conditioning but it's a real shame.

 

Thanks for the link @bcm77 - I’ll give it a look when I get 5, much appreciated.

 

No problem, hope you enjoy it!

Have just been reading the latest newsletter from TFS Express and their stock of Iron Factory Tesarus is due within the next week so I'm a bit excited!  

 

For the sake of this little overlap


I have to take off all of these


Grrrrrr.

 

aww man. I’d be tempted just to saw that off.

Well I guess you can use it as an opportunity to dust them. Not that I’m saying they are dusty. I seriously can’t tell but I know my stuff needs it every six months or so.

 

Just watched the trailer for the new Scooby Doo CGI movie.

I am.....

....undecided.