TFC TOYS STC-02 Dominator Megatron

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  1. Predakwon

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    Same, I'll only get the Iron Grenader's color.

    This looks great though.

    It's from the 2016 SDCC Gi Joe/TF crossover.
    SDCC 2016: G.I. Joe vs Transformers exclusive set official images - JoeBattleLines
     
  2. ckhtiger

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    Yeah, gimme the gold one and I'll go back and actually buy the optimus one too.
     
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    Be interesting if someone made a 3D add on kit for wfc megatron to allow him to become this basically 
     
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    Those alt modes don't look like GI Joe or Cobra vehicles.
     
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    Very impressive
     
  6. PloverNutter

    PloverNutter TFW2005: We're buying them but we don't like them.

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    This looks like a straight up Diaclone Reboot figure
     
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    The more I look at this, the more I want it. I have the camo Optimus but I'm here for it. I kinda want to see if they'll do a redeco of this before committing but it just looks SO NICE in silver...
     
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    Yeah, I wasn't feeling the traditional colored Optimus, so I waited for the camo version. And while I'm definitely curious about what repaints there will be for this (as I've said before, I would love a python patrol paint scheme even its not accurate), I have to say, this looks really good in the traditional silver and black color scheme. Which is good, because I don't think I can wait and see for the later color scheme.

    Oh, they definitely took liberties. Eh, the asymmetry of the Dominator was always off-putting to me, so I don't mind the Dominator/Mamba hybrid copter mode. And the drone/shield thing evokes the Despoiler for me, particularly with how it docks with the tank mode. Again, not accurate since that docked with the D.E.M.O.N., not the Dominator, but I think it still works.

    But yeah, this thing looks so awesome. I mean, Rolling Thunder Optimus looks tough and intimidating, especially in the camo or NB colors. But man, this Megatron is a friggin war machine. A fortress of destruction fit to lead the Decepticons. And as someone said earlier, the bot mode in traditional colors its reminiscent of the Super Megatron design, but actually does look like a "Super" Megatron with all the pieces fitted on.
     
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  9. Safeguard

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    That's one of the best aspects of this line. It goes so well with Diaclone Reboot. Can't wait...
     
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    So when does it get a version with a giant nuke as well?
     
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    I’m actually having a hard time figuring out what parts in helicopter mode and tank mode are integral to the robot, and what parts consist of the armor parts. Can you form the helicopter just from the core robot? Plus the rotors, of course.

    I’m guessing the tank is only possible with part-forming.
     
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    Doesn't this picture help?

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    Hmmm... Looks pretty nicely done. The heli-mode looks like one of those glider tanks from WWII...
     
  14. gaseous clay

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    These prototype pics will probably help envision it better.

    The "base" tank mode:
    tfc2 dm10.jpg
    vs the "full" tank mode:
    tfc2 dm11.jpg
    You can pick out the pieces from the colored pic and how they fit on.

    As for the chopper mode:
    tfc2 dm12.jpg
    Which is definitely achievable by sliding and folding things around from the base tank mode.

    So there's definitely a tank and chopper mode achievable from the base robot, the armor pieces just make them a little more armed and armored.
     
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    I liked the asymmetry on the Dominator. The additional cockpit makes it look more like the Mamba. Nice as a figure, but like the Optimus Rolling Thunder, it doesn’t evoke GI Joe to me.
     
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    Still an easy swerve for me. HATE the alt-modes and the cannon and the colours are doing nothing to win me over. My wallet thanks TFC for once!
     
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    I'm still in, but hoping for more a Dominator color scheme
     
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    This doesn't really evoke Megatron or GI Joe to me... That said it's still cool as fuck! For me this will be a question of how smooth the transformations between modes are. Looks much more appealing than the Optimus.
     
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    I.... may have made a huge mistake in preordering this. I should have known they'd do G1 colours first despite NOBODY wanting these Gi.Joe crossovers in G1 colours. I'm hoping they show another colour version in dominator colours before this ships. If not I'll need to thing long and hard about what I'm going to do. cancel my preorder (if I can) and hope that another version gets announced? What if this one becomes impossible to get after it releases? Hmmm. Please TFC if you intend to do another colourway at least unveil it because this hits e-retailers.
     
  20. GAUGE

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    A huge shame Don Figueroa will never see a single dime for his cool Concept. :( 

    Glad TFC is happy about making all that coin without a single kick down to Don, though. :rolleyes: 
     
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