Would you back a Haslab Metroplex?

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  1. marvel b

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    Someone mentioned in another thread that a theoretical Haslab Metro could have tiers that allow you to swap parts for which Titan he is. NGL, I'd HAVE to go all in for 5 just so I can mix and match for different titans.

    I just hope that if they do decide to make a new Metroplex, they don't have him with a stick stomach on muscle Booba.
     
  2. Swoop Dogg

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    Hell no.
     
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    Yes I would
     
  4. VictoryBot93

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    Personally I wouldn't be itching to have one, but with HasLab doing a big G1 figure for the 40th Anniversary I could see G1 Metroplex easily being the figure for that year. I think it'd fit pretty well.
     
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    My needs are already met for Metroplex. No.
     
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    Sadly no. I would love a better city mode, but the generations one is good enough for me and I would need to sell it before I got another one due to space constraints. Once a haslab is announced the price on the generations would make it almost worthless after shipping.
     
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    It'd really depend on how big and how expensive it is. I just don't really have much desire for Unicron-sized stuff. But if it were basically the size of your average titan just with all the bells and whistles? Yeah, maybe. But honestly, my main interest in that mold would be a Metrotitan, so unless they're doing alts, I'd rather a new retail Metro so that the redeco can happen.

    Depending on how different/expensive a Haslab one was, the market on the T30 mold might not crash completely. And given the insane prices the T30 mold goes for right now, it could fall a good ways before becoming anywhere close to worthless. (I do feel you on the perils of shipping titans in general though)
     
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    Yes one of few things I'd back. As long as they don't get up to Unicron Pricing.

    Metroplex
    Primus
    Grandus
     
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    After thinking more about this I am still firmly a Yes. However I would ask that they focus most of the design budget on the city rather than robot mode. Make it the ultimate play set for core class figures. Lots of rooms, repair bays, landing pads and ramps. Work really hard to make the city mode asymmetrical so it looks like a living city rather than a robot sitting with his legs splayed out. Actually hide the hands, or have them transform into gun emplacements.

    I love my LG-EX Metroplex but with a Haslab budget there is so much more they could do with him. Let's make it happen!
     
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    Yes, go for broke and make it absolutely massive. I’d be in.


    with the massive caveat that I want to see how Hasbro handles the replacement parts for Victory Saber. If they can’t figure out how to do a basic service such as providing replacement parts, then I’m not supporting another haslab ever.
     
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    No......I would back a Haslabs Big Convoy, BW 2 Galvatron, Magmatron (though of course we don’t know if they’re obscure enough.......Hasbro said no Big Names in Haslabs........)
     
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    I would rather spend $400 on a Haslab Metro than $400 for a decade old figure without ankle tilt.
     
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    If they considered Victory Saber, the main heroes of Victory, obscure enough for a Haslab, then the BWII and Neo leaders would also be fair game.
     
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    No. Then all city boys would demand the treatment.