Power Core Combiner appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Squints, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. SegaGenesis

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    Most people have only seen all of Wave 1 and the Wave 2 five-packs in stores at this point, but Wave 2 and 3 have been available online.
     
  3. thespaniard

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    I changed my mind. I changed how the cores look when combined keeping their legs straight instead of the weird bow legged look the instructions say works with all except leadfoot. They look much more normal with their normal legs now I really like the powercore combiners except one of my mudslinger drones doesnt transform properly and one of my bombshock drones will not stay attached so im trying to get replacements.

    try keeping their legs straight when you transform them the body shape is way more realistic
     
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    Duly noted. Will try this now. *runs off*

    EDIT: Gah. I forgot how crappy all my limb-bots were. Almost none, of my 12 limbs, ever stay on.
     
  5. x BlackMagnus x

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    I had this same thought when I picked up DC and the Rallybots. I'm using Huffer as the core and left his legs transformed in bot mode. He looks awesome with the RBs like this...also found a new use for Pinpoint. Pics to come...
     
  6. thenatureboywoo

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    I'm acually gonna say I love the Rallybots with Double Clutch. They look really cool together. Double Clutch is real finnicky in torso mode, but If you can get him together, you get an awesome result. I've posted a pic of him in my collection thread, and in his feedback thread. I would post another here but I don't want to saturate this site with his coolness. :) 
     
  7. Gilgamesh

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    I just saw it in the cool pics thread. He looks very nice, perhaps the latter releases of DC have been less problem-ridden?
     
  8. thenatureboywoo

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    He's got issues. In torso mode, his shoulders don't move without parts popping off. And that red foot drone's spring has a little too much tension to it, but I bought it for 5 bucks off so I can overlook all that. His play value is lower than the rest of these five packs. But I'd say he's the coolest looking, of the first 2 waves.
     
  9. collectthem

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    Man,they look fun as hell. Can all the seperate 2 packs be used with the 5pack sets?
     
  10. Seeker Lord

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    Does anybody have Leadfoot with rallybot pics ? I was curious if it looked good enough together to but this guy for more than his minicon.
     
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    Yes, that is the whole point, even.
     
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  14. BigTransFan

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    Just found the rallybots and D-cons for 15 bucks at walmart. maybe get the 2 packs soon
     
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    I just had the "full" experience of the PCCs, with my first limb set being Mudslinger. And I have to say, MY GOD Smolder looks absolutely GLORIOUS with those limbs. Mudslinger has to be my favorite bot so far, even just standing alone.
     
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    atomicthumbs Bots > Savings Acct

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    Sure this may have been addressed somewhere in the many pages before this, but what are your thoughts as far as re-naming the combined forms of the 5-packs.

    For example, I've decided to go with Bruticus (of course) for the powered-up form of Bombshock, Superion (again, of course) for powered-up Skyburst and Road Caesar for powered-up Double Clutch.

    I mean, I don't call Energon Optimus Prime anything different really with his drones attached... Your thoughts?


    ... OH! And will soooo want to go with The Beast for the powered-up version of Grimstone!
     
  17. GreenCream

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    With the Fansproject Bruticus sets being new and all, calling Bombshock Bruticus seems a bit... underwhelming. Also, Skyburst just doesn't seem to be a Superion-looking character. I think its the colors.
     
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    That is a perfect menasor. That's probably my only gripe about thie line, having to mix and match the limbs to better reflect who they are.

    Like defensors jets to superion, the rallybots to menasor, helicopter foot to bruticus, etc.
     
  19. BigTransFan

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    That's how Hasbro makes their money. Gotta buy 'em all! =)
     
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    You could go with Ruination for the Combaticon ones.