Repurposing Figures: Your Guidlines & Suggestions

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by BScorpinok75, Dec 13, 2013.

  1. NemiMonkey

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    Universe 1.0 Nemesis Prime would work well for War. Sure has the arsenal and the foreboding demeanor. Famine, how about BW Skywarp(the one that comes with Earth mode Sideswipe). He is quite lanky, or if that doesn't fit the bill how about TM2 Scourge. In my four Horseman he was Pesitelence but could still work as Famine because he is rather lanky.
     
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    How about one of the Fossilizers for Famine? Doesn’t get much more emaciated than a skeleton.
     
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    Sentinel Maximus as Delta Magnus
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    Cyberverse Thunderhowl as Onyx Prime
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    Cyberverse Wildwheel as SG Bludgeon
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    SG Starscream as Pharma
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    BH Ratchet as Longtooth
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    What was the inspiration for Thunderhowl as Onyx? I don’t see any similarities.

    Any ideas for TFP Legion Class Predaking, M.A.R.S Converters Goldy Dragon and T-Rex?
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    Goldy Dragon could possibly be SG Snapdragon, Tfp Vertebreak, or Go! Dorara.
    Edit: Goldy Dragon can have it’s wings removed so it might be able to pass as a T-rex
     
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    Anyone have any ideas for who the toy-color Blackarachnia from the Buzzworthy Bumblebee Worlds Collide set should be?

    She reminds me of "Pimp Daddy" Destro, but I'm not too keen on the idea of "Madam Mommy Blackarachnia"! I'm also lukewarm on using a gag name like "Madam Web" for her.

    I guess she could be the pre-Technorganic incarnation of Crystal Widow, maybe?
     
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    the main inspiration for this is mainly the head sculpt. IDK why but honestly, I think his design looks like some kind of Ancient Transformers. so its work pretty well as Onyx I guess?

    (although BH Predaking works better as onyx thought)

    Golden Lagoon Starscream as Sunstorm
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    Energon Blackout as Rotorstorm
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    Energon Tow-Line as Thunderclash
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    TLK Megatron as Megatronus Prime
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    You can try for a Fateweaver Oracle. Blackarachnia and Airachnid were part of this group in the IDW comic.

    Fateweaver - Transformers Wiki
     
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    Maketoys Buster Stealthwing as G2 Skyjack

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    Your suggestion for SG Starscream as Pharma is inspired. I like the Longtooth suggestion though I've always planned on getting the figure some day to repurpose as a Decepticon medic whose name escapes me.

    Absolutely love your idea of Towline as Thunderclash. Even in some alternate reality where Thunderclash was an actual Prime and Towline was his previous identity prior to the Matrix upgrade.

    I'd also love to see Selects Rotorstorm repainted as Blackout and his teammate.
     
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    I think you’re talking about G1 Oil Slick.
     
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    Armada Predacon as Beast Wars 2 Gigastorm
     

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    Universe 2.0 Blades as Earth Mode Windblade
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    Energon Dreadwing as Thunderwing
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    Energon Slugslinger as Liege Maximo
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    ROTF Legends Smokescreen as Blue Bacchus
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    G2 Ramjet - his head + Starscream’s head = Slipstream

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    So I'm trying to get the Autorollers for my Beast Wars 2 collection but I do want figures that are articulated, I'm gonna use Grindcore as Autocrusher and BH Voyager Second Version Optimus Prime as Autolauncher. Need suggestions for Autostinger and Autojetter.

    Also decided I'm just gonna go with Grindcore as the name for Autocrusher and use Autocrusher as his title, so "Grindcore the Autocrusher" and then name the others after sub genres of Rock
     
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    Only thing I've got is Predaking as a young TF Go! Dragotron. T-Rex and Goldy Dragon acting as TF Go! Burara and Dorara his guardians.

    First thought for Autostinger would be CW Longhaul. He just screams beefcake and well he does have that face devoid of features. If that doesn't work there's also Energon Demolisher or RID Heavy Load.

    Armada Thrust and Movie Dreadwing spring to mind for Autojetter. They already have the gun arms covered. BM Jetstorm or Power Core Combiner Skyhammer also wouldn't be too bad of a fit. If you want something a tad beefier there's also Universe 2.0 Treadbolt.
     
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    What I use as autorollers:

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    But thought about selling them and just getting a studio series devastator or Legends one and have him as a autoroller combiner.
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    I like the idea of making "Grindcore" a name and "Autocrusher" a title/profession, haha.

    As for Autostinger, you could use HFTD Payload as mentioned above (if you're okay with mixing in a movie-style figure), RID Heavy Load (whose articulation isn't really up to modern standards) or, if you're okay with 3rd-party/3rd-party KO's, you could try to find a standalone KO Gravity Builder Long Haul. Or some other G2 Long Haul.

    For Autojetter, you could try CW G2 Skydive, Cybertron Thundercracker, Movie Jetblade, or even Crossover Maverick... whose colors aren't quite right but has a similarly rounded flight-helmet look for the head.
     
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    Exillion (red version) as Road Rage
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    HFTD Tomahwak as Crossblades
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    Armada Rollout as Roller
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    Armada Overload as Super Mode Roller
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    Neat ideas! They're not for me as I tend not to mix movieverse with other lines if the toys look too much like what they did on screen. That Mindwipe is a good mold, planning to use it as a version of Logos Prime if its easier than getting a black Soundwave.

    Haha yeah just seemed less generic than calling them Autosomething.

    I did think of using that G2 Longhaul but I did just complete getting the green version of KO Devastator so I don't feel like buying those toys again.

    Cybertron Thundercracker who I got recently did come to mind when I was thinking of who to use so I may get another one to use for that if I see one for sale.
     
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