Legacy Beast Wars Inferno behind the scenes

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Seanprime, Aug 30, 2022.

  1. ScorponokIsHere

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    If Optimus Prime can have fake grill abs, Inferno can have fake insect leg shins.
     
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  2. Nope

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    Some of the changes I can understand, but the fake ant legs just seem like an insane decision to me. Maybe it could work if this had a completely screen accurate robot mode, but there are already enough deviations with his design and the fake legs really stick out a lot more than, say, Dinobot's fake chest eyes.
     
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    I just looked up the beast mode from BW show, and they textured the legs to have similar red parts to the original toy. Never realized that before, always remembered his legs being all black. Either way this toy is fantastic compared to the original. Now come to Canada!
     
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    Exactly, leave Inferno alone. He's just looking out for his queen.
     
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    You're assuming that people who aren't okay with fake legs are okay with fake abs tho :p 

    Yeah, I feel that the fake leg could be rid altogether, but it's a minor nitpick for an amazing figure.
     
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    But the fake leg segments are such a large element of the cartoon's leg design, people would likely be complaining if they were removed. I'd rather have fake elements of a design used and be more accurate. They sorta help mesh everything together from top to bottom.
     
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    To be fair, I'm really kinda tired of the Prime fake grill abs (and absolutely HATE faux windows/truck frames/whatever). Got no problem with the actual truck grill being there. Obviously it's Hasbro, and they can fake whatever they want. But it's negative points for me immediately. Sometimes it can make the figure an instant no.

    Still getting Inferno, but I may (...MAY...) do some sanding/painting to just change that look. At least with BW characters, there are times when faux elements are actually part of their design. Things like TM Megs' chest (which is easier because you SEE the t-rex head come out of his back WHILE the chest pattern is still there), the spider-eyes on s1 Tarantulas' head that have nothing to do with his spider mode, the slicked-back Waspinator antennae on his head. Just not entirely sold on Inferno's new "faux" parts as a style, though seeing them as styling versus practical is helped by the fact that you see all his ant legs in bot mode anyway.
     
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    That's why I said it's a minor nitpick
     
  9. Zodiac1968340

    Zodiac1968340 Beast Wars fan

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    Articulation is great.
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    Elbows and Knees are double jointed.
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    The butt wings can't be closed if you put the weapon inside.
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    The butt closure looks close enough closed.....from the front, itll just look "not opened", and that's all that matters.

    Wow this guy sure is a homerun!
     
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    New transformation does have some potential for heavy remolding into some BW characters with a similar layout that will never get an updated figure like Predacon Insecticon.

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    Rather have an updated version of this guy as a Voyager than core-class cause your better off just reissuing the original toy if that was the case. We need more Predacon Voyagers, retools or not.
     
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    Inferno has been sold out on Amazon for the last two days, along with the other Legacy wave 3 figures, and I wanted to ask, did anyone who pre-ordered Legacy Inferno, still have February 1st being his release date or has it changed?
     
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    I just looked and he still has feb 1st as the release date
     
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    haha yea but for a fair comparison Optimus would have to have BOTH grills visible on his robot mode at the same time. Inferno goes from 6 legs in ant mode to 8 ant legs in robot mode.
     
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    Can someone please tell me where i can buy this? I cant find him at any of my regular shops such as Show Z, Bombusbee, or TerryTFClub.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Dirge121 I'll be your end of days

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  17. TFfangeek

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    I wanted to ask you guys a question, do you think Legacy BW Inferno is worth $103 US? An Ebay scalper in the US is offering Inferno for this price, which includes shipping fees.
     
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    Hell no imo. If you really can't wait I cannot stop you but it's just not worth it at all. Wave 3 deluxes already started getting found, I am sure Inferno will start appearing soon enough. Don't feed the scalpers.
     
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    You’ll save yourself a good $70, if you just be a bit patient
     
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  20. TFfangeek

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    Thanks guys, I will let patience triumph and the scalpers face defeat. Hopefully Inferno will get released before Black Friday, which is often times the case with Transformers figures that get released around November.
     
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