Generation Toy GT-8 Guardian (Defensor/Protectobots)

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

  1. insert clever name

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    My desire for a height extension for Feral Rex isn't to make it the same height as masterpiece bricks. Its so it'll fit with Warbo/GT/TFM scale combiners.
     
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    I've had issues the last 5 months or so. I do go through AT&T, and it passes through Texas.
     
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    Since I have been on weibo, I have had zero issues with the platform..., but maybe is quite different from the other platforms you guys have been using.

    I display my GT/TFM bots with my IDW MPs, there is not such a thing as G1 = MP anymore.
     
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    Hey I received a Japanese version from TFSafari and am looking to trade or sell mine so I can get the US version (posted about this a page or two ago). Any interest in buying mine? Just looking to get the price I paid for so I can buy a new one.
     
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    finally have First Aid on the way, will probably get Blades next month so I can be ready for Hotspot.
     
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    Bought another off AliExpress a couple days ago, not sure which, but it's likely the US version
     
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    Aww man. Well if you end up getting an English version, keep me in mind if you want to trade Sarge’s!
     
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    Well I would imagine that our network capability is in serious need of updating, but like our power grid we refuse to do so since that means someone will miss a payment for a mega yacht.

    Im looking forward to march....
     
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    Finally some movement on Groove.

    Hotspot probably come out this year, but maybe with some luck I might have the limb-bots ready to go when h does
     
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    Hot Spot will most likely come out early next year I think. This year would be great, don't get me wrong, but a bit unlikely I think.
     
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    Hopefully, no exploding hips or similar breakage with Groove like with Streetwise
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    Transformed back and forth, mostly so good, so far
    He is quite nice in his egg-shell white with gold and silver details
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    Although the side panels were tough to clip together
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    35 years, and still can't help finding this awkward, but Gears also looks too small against Smokescreen too
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    But there is one way to make Groove's alt mode useful to other bots
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    That works well
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    less so
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    Okay
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    Hmm
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    "You tell NO ONE of this Autobot"
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    Really nice bot mode. I definitely like the revealed gold chest that was totally hidden in cycle mode. The tiny pelvis might look silly to some, I think it gives him a dynamic, comic book look.
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    Same with how some might see the shoulder kibble as sloppy or lazy, but again, in my opinion, it adds some flair and character. That's kind of a motif a lot Generation Toy figures have.
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    The piping around the arm, too. I imagine as a brace to power up his punch.
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    Also the tailpipe becoming an exhaust/gas weapon like Smokescreen is a nice touch.

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    I'll let you imagine the kind of gas a guy named "Groove" would put out.
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    SS: "Ah geez, Groove, what I did I say about bringing others here?!"
    Groove: "It's alright, she's cool. You're cool, right Arcee?"
    Arcee: **KOFF** **KOFF**
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    Arcee been gulping down too much smoke!

    ...that sounds wrong.
     
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    the only issue I have had is the shoulder pieces with the silver on them won't stay closed for love nor money on mine. made sure the lower arm was in the right spot and that things weren't somehow crooked, nope, no go.
     
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    Copter is coming next from Baba.

    Have heard he's the weakest of the ones out, but hopefully one day, he'll spend most of his time as arm.
     
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    I would say second weakest. Bulance feels really thin, panel-ly, and breaks spontaneously. Plus, the underside detail on the ambulance is far from 3P standards, IMO.
     
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    Hmm, my Sergeant also broke with my attempt to transform him. Replacement on the way, hope I don't get a repeat incident.

    Their Groove is quite solid though, as discussed above.

    Hey look, he bonded with FP Echara (we think, she doesn't talk)
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    Ugh. That’s terrible. I really do hope all the delays with Foo Fighter, aren’t because they are having difficulty with the cheap materials.

    These are my two major complaints about Bulance, and his cheap-looking-ness….. a $90 figure…… 5BB1D11D-31B6-4935-847E-B143552F7C2A.jpeg AAEF19FC-3095-429E-AB47-970A84FF7B6B.jpeg
     
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    What I am supposed to look at in the second picture?

    Yeah, the plastic used in these toys are very brittle, quite weird.
     
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    The very same piece in the first picture broke on mine too.
     
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    I'm starting to forget about this set. Which sucks I was excited to finish it. Went most of November and all of December and this past week forgetting about Foo Fighter. Ugh. Hope we get some movement soon.