Generation Toy GT-8 Guardian (Defensor/Protectobots)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Cheem The Rup, Oct 31, 2016.

  1. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    I put the legs together, and they're about the same size as GT's Scrapper and Mixmaster in leg mode. So unless Foo Fighter has some weird combined-mode proportions I'd expect about the same 15".
     
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  2. Simon Ng

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    seems this thread (and this series) is getting "cold"
    and just a few reviews in youtube
     
  3. BIOMEC

    BIOMEC Terrorcon, aka "Ratchetman"

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    I think this will be the last combiner from them...
     
  4. mustardcanbefun

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    The larger format combiners have taken all the attention, along with obsessions on G1 toon accuracy.
     
  5. dwong1207

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    Yay! Got my Bulance. Love the way he looks, just not a fan of the thin panels.
     
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  6. the oaf

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    I really hope not. I'd like to see their take on the Aerialbots/Superion and at least have the Warbotron/GT/TFM main 5 combiners completed.
     
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  7. dragontype

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    I'm hoping this company stays alive and well. They make good stuff. At least let's finish strong on this set. Oh and release an SG version of their Gravity Builder. :p 
     
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  8. Galvatron197

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    I just hope they do a superion
     
  9. Rodann

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    Heading into year 4 on Defensor.... I’m not holding my breath.lol
     
  10. octobotimus

    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    I just want them to release this thing so an OS version can be made
     
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  11. servatusprime

    servatusprime The monkey wears the pants in this family

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    Yes I’ve been wondering if we will get a half dozen variants of this guy. I know Defensor isn’t the most popular combiner but a guy can hope. We shall see.
     
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  12. David Hingtgen

    David Hingtgen Chromaticon

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    If they make a "proper G1 grey" Streetwise, I'll pick it up in a second...
     
  13. Honesty

    Honesty honestly, Honesty!

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    I really like this company as well. Their problem was not catering to the G1 crowd OR IDW crowd though.

    A “in between” set that both parties aren’t particularly interested in, most definitely hindered this product I think.

    I am buying the figures and they’re placed with my other voyager/IDW figures. Their Jazz was great, and their IDW Stunticons were fantastic.

    I hope their learn their lesson from this however, and go back to doing more IDW stuff.
     
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  14. RyanCharlie

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    I don't know why their Defensor took so long, their Menasor came out rather quickly in comparison.
     
  15. octobotimus

    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    First off, they made a menasor!?

    Second off I’m getting the feeling that chug scaled and looking TF’s are dying off (in the 3p realm), which is why they are slowing down to a halt. They had their place, but seems they have lost their market over the years as Hasbro improves and focuses on their main line.
     
  16. divinecomedy

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    I am surprised that they are still committed to finishing this.

    Their HotSpot will be their last figure I think. Next year is swan song for this company and Maketoys.

    The market has pretty much moved on.
     
  17. RyanCharlie

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    Generation Toy and Transformission are the same company.

    You're probably right, G1 stuff does seem to sell best. It's a shame because this company's designs are killer.
     
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  18. divinecomedy

    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    GT and DX9 have the best transformations in the business.
     
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  19. RyanCharlie

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    TFM's Dead End is a bitch though!

    I really love the TFM Stunticons, they occupy a key spot in my display. I keep hoping JinBao upscale them like they did the GT Constructicons so I could have another large Menasor for the shelf.
     
  20. octobotimus

    octobotimus Bad company ruins good morals

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    Despite the fact that I bought DX9’s Capone I would instantly buy a JB OS menasor if it was TFM’s!!