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No, I mean that one of the KO companies should have produced an improved/upgraded re-engineered stand-alone figure, not just a DIY kit. Something along the lines of MPP-10V. I have no desire to try to apply the lipstick to TT's pig.

I keep thinking that one of these companies that does the improved KOs would jump on that. I'm stunned it hasn't happened already. I just don't love Ironhide or the base TT figure enough to bother modifying him.

Your pic reminded me... after thinking it would never happen, I got my hands on a rare red Voodoo Ironhide, so I don't have to worry about trying to modify Capt Buttwheels (I bought a $30 KO, but he's going to stay a van). I may or may not try to graft the TFC ironhide head onto the voodoo...

Is the repainted silver one the KO?

Quakewave is vastly superior for $80,... vs BBTS charging $209 for the updated official. As if.

That's extremely toy accurate. For those folks, it'll be a big hit. I could do without the chest-hair, but yeah, that finish is definitely closer to what I'd like. Doesn't fix the high waist or skinny feet, but it's an improvement over the bland grey one, IMO. The kicker is that the first...

I think it's the push toward the cartoon look that opened the door for this figure, and BC needed to get it out before HasTak does the inevitable toony Sideswipe 2.0.

I have countless official and KO sideswipes. Being more of a toy-fan myself, I actually really like the official and his wide chest, but I ordered the BC version too, as it does have a nice look about it (although the head is off still). Being my favorite character from the franchise, buying...

Oh it's a great likeness of a super-shitty G1 figure. It would be like someone making an MP Ironhide toy-version (egads!). In this case, faithfulness to the original is a detriment, not a plus. If you guys don't remember him, then you also don't remember what a colossal shelf-warmer he was...

There is a 100% chance that an MP+ release will include a toy deco and corresponding head. Just give it six months. But in reality, while that head is a vast improvement, I like it when the ears are a bit higher and not down to his chin. Would it kill them to release one with a few noggin...

Anyone see XTB's Skids? While I typically think XTB has the best aesthetic designers in the 3P biz, this bot is beyond stupid looking. To be fair, G1 Skids was equally goofy and was only surpassed by Ironhide and Ratchet in the worst toy contest. So if that's the look they were going for, I...

The funny thing is, I don't think TW/Zeta would have made him that big. I've always considered Menasor to be a relatively small combiner because of the size of his component bots. There is no reason for him to be Devy sized...

Good lord, DX9 Breakdown looks like he'd be bigger than Ironhide! If I didn't know better, I'd swear it was a knocked-up version. If not for the scale, it looks nice... except that one-piece crotch plate is all kinds of weird. Why no individual hip flaps like every other bot in existence?

I'm not a TF-scale nazi, and that bothers even me! WTF mattel?! If it's the same model of car, it looks stupid being a completely different scale. Hopefully XTB will get it a bit closer.

I agree, it's the most watchable since G1, but that's not saying much. Aside from Prime being a stiff, I think most of the issues I had with the series were aesthetic choices. Everyone apparently had their noses chopped off. And the kinny/pointy limbs, especially on SS and Soundwave are...

My son and I watched Prime as it aired, and he liked it ok. (I think he was still a little young at the time). The recognizable voices definitely help. My only issues is that Prime and Megs sound very stiff, especially Optimus. Cullen never cracks a joke, never gets excited, and sounds too...

Maybe I don't fully understand how special your Studio Series figures are. To me, all bayformer Primes look like you took the G1 character and turned him completely inside-out. And every bayformer Prime looks identical to me, just a big greebley mess. What really makes this line special...

Presumably they're going to have to try something new, as I assume that G1 MP is going to wind down over the next few years, and I don't think there is enough volume in Beast Wars, Energon, Animated etc to really keep the $$$ flowing. On the other hand, I'm starting to reach that super-content...

I'm a sucker for anything G1 in the '84-86 range (not so much the later stuff - headmasters and pretenders can fuck off). I already collect MP as well as Revoltech & 3P Scout/Legends (i.e. 3-4" figures), so why not cram another scale in there for good measure. Yeah, I'd do it in theory. The...

I'm glad you like them. I know there's a generation of movie fans that these will really appeal to. For me personally, unless they do my windows and taxes, I have zero fucks to give about bayformers, even the very bestest ones ever. No amount of sweet engineering can cover up the ugly that...