1. Of note - we are in the process of upgrading the site to use HTTPS / SSL. In that time, you may be logged in/out depending on what area of the site you are looking at. If you want to be logged into the forums, please log in via https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/login/. If you do that, you will not be logged in while looking at the front page. We hope to have this fixed within the next 24 hours or so.
    Dismiss Notice

Mechtech. Best idea in years?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Warpshard, Aug 25, 2011.

?

Mechtech. Good or bad?

  1. Best Idea in years!

    26 vote(s)
    27.1%

  2. Looks like crap.

    31 vote(s)
    32.3%

  3. I don't care about them.

    38 vote(s)
    39.6%

  4. Whats Mechtech?

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
Page 1 of 3
  1. Warpshard, Aug 25, 2011
    #1
    Warpshard

    Warpshard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2011
    Posts:
    6,318
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Likes:
    +110
    Remember when transformers didn't come with weapons all of the time & had five millimeter hands? well,looks like hasbro has finally made some good make ups for the past two movie lines.Do you think they are a good idea?
     
  2. process, Aug 25, 2011
    #2
    process

    process Hanlon's razor Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2008
    Posts:
    8,033
    News Credits:
    35
    Trophy Points:
    327
    Likes:
    +1,034
    Ebay:
    I think the weapons are generally sort of goofy, but at least it's a gimmick that doesn't interfere with the figure it accompanies.
     
  3. SPLIT LIP, Aug 25, 2011
    #3
    SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP AKA Beve Stuscemi

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2005
    Posts:
    77,211
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Location:
    agile house
    Likes:
    +21,570
    Where's the "I like it, but I'm not gonna go overboard about it" option?
     
  4. blur3479, Aug 25, 2011
    #4
    blur3479

    blur3479 Movie Prime Apologist

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2011
    Posts:
    1,186
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    142
    Location:
    Detroit, MI
    Likes:
    +19
    Clip weapons=win
     
  5. Torque, Aug 25, 2011
    #5
    Torque

    Torque The WORDSMITH

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2007
    Posts:
    11,353
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    267
    Likes:
    +27
    good idea, could have a better execution. Awesome sword that turns into an awesome gun would be awesome. clunky weapon turning into other clunky weapon-not so much.
     
  6. Warpshard, Aug 25, 2011
    #6
    Warpshard

    Warpshard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2011
    Posts:
    6,318
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Likes:
    +110
    just put I don't care about them
     
  7. Dinobot747, Aug 25, 2011
    #7
    Dinobot747

    Dinobot747 Chopperface

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2010
    Posts:
    4,092
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +7
    This. Main thing I don't like about MechTech is that it takes away from the paint and size of the figure.
     
  8. seekerblackout, Aug 25, 2011
    #8
    seekerblackout

    seekerblackout Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2011
    Posts:
    10,798
    Trophy Points:
    201
    Likes:
    +12
    This or I'm not voting!
     
  9. Bountyan, Aug 25, 2011
    #9
    Bountyan

    Bountyan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Posts:
    17,095
    News Credits:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +2,823
    I don't care much for them. Especially on the deluxe where they're mostly just oversized brick looking things that don't fit in with the vehicle at all and can't lock. At least they don't get in the way of the actual figure...except for Voyager Ironhide who has three ugly looking pegs sticking out of the alt mode.
     
  10. eagc7, Aug 25, 2011
    #10
    eagc7

    eagc7 TF Movieverse fan

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2009
    Posts:
    22,666
    News Credits:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    327
    Location:
    Guatemala
    Likes:
    +1,884
    Ebay:
    Twitter:
    Google+:
    Instagram:
    YouTube:
    Tumblr:
    They are duh best!
     
  11. seekerblackout, Aug 25, 2011
    #11
    seekerblackout

    seekerblackout Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2011
    Posts:
    10,798
    Trophy Points:
    201
    Likes:
    +12
    1.Unscrew screws
    2.Find sping
    3.Take out spring
    4.Screw the screws back in
    5.Rinse and Repeat on other weapons
    Problem solved
     
  12. Bountyan, Aug 25, 2011
    #12
    Bountyan

    Bountyan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Posts:
    17,095
    News Credits:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +2,823
    Already know about that method. I've done it with Roadbuster's chainsaw. It still doesn't hold solidly though and can change back under the influence of gravity. I'd prefer it if it was just built in with a locking feature instead of having to go in and remove the springs on all of them.
     
  13. Kostya, Aug 25, 2011
    #13
    Kostya

    Kostya Destron

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2011
    Posts:
    2,226
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +6
    What is this about the deluxe MechTechs not locking? I have a Sideswipe and Barricade and their weapons have been able to lock properly for me.
     
  14. Warpshard, Aug 25, 2011
    #14
    Warpshard

    Warpshard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2011
    Posts:
    6,318
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Likes:
    +110
    probably a factory error
     
  15. Kostya, Aug 25, 2011
    #15
    Kostya

    Kostya Destron

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2011
    Posts:
    2,226
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +6
    On both of them?
     
  16. Cyber-Scream, Aug 25, 2011
    #16
    Cyber-Scream

    Cyber-Scream Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2009
    Posts:
    9,609
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    191
    Likes:
    +14
    It's a neat gimmick, but nothing more. Definitely not Hasbro's best.
     
  17. Matty, Aug 25, 2011
    #17
    Matty

    Matty @StayingInTheBox Moderator News Staff

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2009
    Posts:
    15,090
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Likes:
    +1,190
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    I'm gonna vote for "It's a cool idea, but certainly not the best idea in years."

    Mech Tech is cool. It's fun to fiddle with, but the best idea in years? There's no way.
     
  18. seekerblackout, Aug 25, 2011
    #18
    seekerblackout

    seekerblackout Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2011
    Posts:
    10,798
    Trophy Points:
    201
    Likes:
    +12
    While that happens on my Thundercracker weapon no matter how tight they are,my Roadbuster one is nice and tight. Some are different then others. Have you tried tightening the screws? But I do wish that they never put springs in in the first place. I don't get what the point of them is
     
  19. Saberfrost01, Aug 25, 2011
    #19
    Saberfrost01

    Saberfrost01 元ロボ ダイユーシャ

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2010
    Posts:
    3,353
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +4
    THIS.
    Some Mechtech I'm fine with but quite abit I don't feel for.
     
  20. Ethereal, Aug 25, 2011
    #20
    Ethereal

    Ethereal A Sad Flareon

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2009
    Posts:
    2,123
    Trophy Points:
    167
    Likes:
    +1
    With a few exceptions (like Megatron or Shockwave), the Mechtech weapons look goofy on the vehicle modes.

    On the robot modes however, pretty snazzy. Just wish they locked though...
     
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page