ToyboxDX INVINCIBLE BBS - Transmissives Transfan Forum Freaks of Cybertron, you know who you are. Try this... http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/list.php?3 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:40:02 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,250167,250167#msg-250167 GI Joe-TF mashups (17 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,250167,250167#msg-250167


More here. Ravage and Bludgeon are aiight, I guess. Hound seems kind of absurd: an army jeep...painted to look like a Transformer army jeep. Good job, guys.

Oh, and I'm pretty confident there are more Snake Eyes toys than fucking Mazinger Z and the RX-78 Gundam combined.
]]> Sanjeev Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:13:34 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249809,249809#msg-249809 Has anyone found the re-paint of Breacher? (no replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249809,249809#msg-249809 Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Sat, 04 May 2013 00:10:37 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249746,249746#msg-249746 Metroplex (20 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249746,249746#msg-249746
- The US version will be white, the Takara will be more true to the white and coloring of the G1 Metroplex
- The Japanese version will include two guns, the US version just 1 gun
- It is believed the Japanese version will feature chromed/metallic paint apps the US will not, but this is not confirmed. When we asked Takara did not say yes or no.

Before you laugh at the 'more white' remark, note this pic that someone on the TF board posted:



Not to be racist, but some whites are better than others.

I've always been an import snob anyway, but the two guns + possible chrome apps sealed the deal. Even with EMS shipping, and assuming the exchange rates remain stable all the way through August (please, lord), HLJ should be cheaper than BBTS by about $30. Already preordered.

***Yes, I know I could buy two Hasbro Metroplexes for that price and get two guns that way, but then I wouldn't be ballin'.
]]> gingaio Transmissives Transfan Forum Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:08:44 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249685,249685#msg-249685 Generations Triple Changers (5 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249685,249685#msg-249685
Just saw this on Youtube from BaltMatrix (yet another Youtube toy reviewer with a kinda boring personality)...

He reviews the new Blitzwing:
[www.youtube.com]

And the new Springer:
[www.youtube.com]]]> MSW Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 01 May 2013 01:43:51 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249650,249650#msg-249650 Dancing Transformers- Wopum-kanda-Style! (3 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249650,249650#msg-249650
[www.youtube.com]]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:39:59 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249583,249583#msg-249583 Do you think the new Direction of TF Prime ie: Prediking series is the beginning of Jumping the Shark? (5 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249583,249583#msg-249583
Thoughts?]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:16:26 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249296,249296#msg-249296 [At the Fansproject Office] Died and landed in toy heaven (6 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249296,249296#msg-249296 www.youtube.com]

[www.youtube.com]

A couple of interesting vids. The guy who made them visited a contact in Hong Kong who apparently is a key figure in Fansproject. That man's office is stacked with toys. He could be on an episode of hoarders. Not just TFs here, but a lot of other Japanese robots, new and vintage.

Some of the Cantonse conversation:

Do you have toys in your house?
Have no toys at home, except for my son’s.

Question about how he finds stuff:
See it in the street, buy it.

Question about where he ships all this stuff:
I don’t sell this stuff. Sometimes I buy doubles and I don’t even realize it.

The last couple minutes of part 2 of the video touch on stuff we've been talking about, as far as comparing the quality of 3rd-party toys to official HasTak ones.]]> gingaio Transmissives Transfan Forum Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:15:54 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249211,249211#msg-249211 A few words about the FOC vs. Classics Grimlock... Retire Classics Grimlock now. (3 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249211,249211#msg-249211
I have always thought that the Classics Grimlock was a poor representation of Grimlock. Way too small for the Classics and the head splitting into two feet looked more like the designers were trying to be more different in the transformation than effective. The small chest, and tail for a sword seemed like an after thought in robot mode. What I really hated were those Gene Simmons/ Kiss style feet. Never ever looked right to me.

I didn't follow the FOC or the WFC lines very much but as soon as I saw this FOC Grimlock I thought "Finally a re-boot Grimlock for my Classics line!" and he fits the classics line sooooo well and perfectly to scale at least in robot mode. Short of the chest making little wings with the little arms and the feet claws going in the opposite direction (Both of which I never noticed until someone brought it up on the Youtube reviews...Emgo perhaps?) I would have never noticed. I'm not a big box person either... like Emgo BUT like how these boxes are designed to put the figures back in with no fuss is epic.

The final test. My 7yr old son who only knows G1 Transformers from the DVD's that we watched looked at the FOC Grimlock and said" You finally got Grimlock!" and he has no knowledge of WFC or FOC. That's how good they hit the mark on this one!

What will I do with my Classics Grimlock? He'll either stay in Dino mode (more raptor than T-rex) go on the yard sale table in the future, or trade it with one of you guys who wanted and missed out on the original 1st run classics. (I'd really like to trade him for the new re-colored Breacher figure which I have not found EVER because it is such a cool mold.)

Final thought... Short of MP-Grimlock which is a perfect 10. This figure is the best Grimlock I have seen AND your kids can play with it!]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:36:56 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249037,249037#msg-249037 [NOT-DIACLONE] Powered Suits (11 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,249037,249037#msg-249037
A lot of you may have heard about this already (via teh facebooks), but I'm just gonna mirror some info here about a new toy project from my blog. My bootleg Diaclone Powered Suit:



What's crazy about this thing is that it's gonna be about 99% 3D-printed! I'll probably just add it to my Shapeways store once the design has been finalized. The body and shoulders are going to be printed stainless steel to mirror these parts being diecast metal in the original toys. The plastic bits will be a mix of high-resolution (but brittle) and super-tough (but low-res) plastics. And finally, since the steel they print is ferromagnetic, the shoulders will be jointed via magnets that I'll supply (the only non-printed parts of the whole rig). Pretty cool shit!

So besides the materials and manufacturing methods, my boot will offer certain advantages people familiar with the originals will definitely appreciate. The first obvious one is that you'll be able to buy as many as you like! The vintage ones are notoriously rare and hyper-expensive (around $200 a whack!). I'm gonna be doing all three styles of the suit, so folks will be able to complete their sets or even army-build and custom-paint for the truly hardcore! But besides that, as I alluded to earlier, the shoulders ARE JOINTED:



Yes, as coveted and beloved as the originals are, it's pretty fucking dumb that the shoulders are static. They look awesome standing at attention on your shelf...but the play value isn't nearly what it coulda been.

Also, I always thought it was kinda wack how their guns were massive, but only fit on their backs. So I went and designed a pretty sweet shoulder bracket to mount the weapons facing forward:




There are other little changes and additions here and there, so for those really interested, check out the blog. I'm also working on a 3D-printed dummy driver...with a twist. It won't be articulated--just a chunk of static plastic--but it'll could be a nice addition for folks who may not have a spare stock driver to fill their suits.

As always, let me know what you think. Thanks!
]]> Sanjeev Transmissives Transfan Forum Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:41:02 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248937,248937#msg-248937 MP Optimus Prime no longer listed with TRU :( but $80.00 Robotech? (2 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248937,248937#msg-248937
Have I really lost out or do you think it will be re-listed. I know eventually they are just "gone" like Grimlock and Hotrod but I'd hate to think I'm locked to the secondary market.

Also not TRU related unless you count the original Jetfire/Skyfire:

When did TRU started selling $80.00 Robotechs? (online orders only.)

[www.toysrus.com]]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:09:20 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248794,248794#msg-248794 interested in new interpretations of old Transformers (2 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248794,248794#msg-248794
I know of TFC and their take on Devastator, er Hercules or whatever, but that is about it. Are there any other small shops that make neat stuff in the same vein? Sorry to ask such a basic question, but TF collecting is kind of new to me.

Thank you]]> cohiba Transmissives Transfan Forum Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:03:22 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248621,248621#msg-248621 In this time of Governmental fiscal responsibility. What is your 2013" TF budget? (9 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248621,248621#msg-248621
What about you guys? What's your monthly budget and what are you willing to save up to get? What can afford to run out and get as soon as it comes out?]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:46:17 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248347,248347#msg-248347 [REPRO LABELS] Do you have it? (8 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,248347,248347#msg-248347
How to these after market dealies compare in that respect? Are they worth the money? Do they actually look good in person?]]> Gcrush Transmissives Transfan Forum Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:24:13 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247944,247944#msg-247944 Vehicon ARE BACK! (7 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247944,247944#msg-247944 Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:19:46 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247936,247936#msg-247936 Vehicon jet...could make a cool mindwipe (2 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247936,247936#msg-247936 Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:28:46 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247633,247633#msg-247633 [MASTERPIECE] Do you have it? (67 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247633,247633#msg-247633
I'll start:

I liked MP Grimlock the most. MP (New) Prime is cool. MP Starscream is cool, too, except for his chest coming undone. I'm excited for MP Sideswipe, MP Soundwave, MP Tapes, and MP Moms. All other Transformers MPs can suck used dishrags.]]> Gcrush Transmissives Transfan Forum Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:18:10 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247570,247570#msg-247570 1986 in the house (no replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247570,247570#msg-247570 christ Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:26:13 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247254,247254#msg-247254 KABOOOOOOM!!! (MAXIMUM BOOM!) (39 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,247254,247254#msg-247254
[www.bigbadtoystore.com]

Indexed for nearly twenty-five year's inflation, that's not an awful price.]]> Supersentai Transmissives Transfan Forum Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:00:37 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246730,246730#msg-246730 Deluxe Vehicon search. and found a FOC Shockwave (3 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246730,246730#msg-246730 Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:56:48 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246713,246713#msg-246713 EM Gohkin 01 Blue Jet. Can a Gobot fit in the TF classics line (14 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246713,246713#msg-246713
[www.bigbadtoystore.com]]]> Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:55:07 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246278,246278#msg-246278 Where do the old toys go when they sit too long on the shelves? (12 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,246278,246278#msg-246278 Marvin Lee Transmissives Transfan Forum Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:13:54 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245869,245869#msg-245869 Call Marvin! Jumbo OP! (43 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245869,245869#msg-245869
Actually...no I'm not. TBDX is quiet as a titmouse these days.

Anyway, most folks probably already know about this...but just in case, Super7 is doing a "Super Shogun" Jumbo Optimus Prime:
[blog.super7store.com]




]]> Sanjeev Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:40:56 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245557,245557#msg-245557 "Cap Bots" (1 reply) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245557,245557#msg-245557 www.amazon.co.jp]
[www.amazon.co.jp]

wwwwwwwhat, when did this happen]]> asterphage Transmissives Transfan Forum Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:20:49 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245505,245505#msg-245505 [MP-13] Soundwave (95 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245505,245505#msg-245505
Hi - We've received word from our suppliers in Japan that the MP-13 Soundwave will now include Laserbeak! We have also been told that the Japanese retail price (MSRP) on this figure has gone from 12,000 yen to 15,800 - an increase of about 31% (about $47 US). The wholesale pricing we pay has also gone up that same 31%. We do not take price increases lightly, and we typically absorb small changes in our costs, but with the substantial change in the product through the addition of Laserbeak and the large jump in our cost, we do need to update pricing on all preorders.

The preorder price on the website has been raised to $169.99. For all of you who have already preordered, we will take an extra $10 off that and adjust your preorder price to $159.99. With the addition of Laserbeak, our cost per piece has gone up significantly more than $20, we will pass along only $20 and absorb the rest of the extra cost as a token of goodwill.

We really appreciate your business, and we apologize for the price increase from Takara, but Laserbeak will be a great addition to the MP-13!

Sincerely,
Joel Boblit
www.bigbadtoystore.com]]> gingaio Transmissives Transfan Forum Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:54:27 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245313,245313#msg-245313 CAUTION! (no replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245313,245313#msg-245313 yfrog.com]]]> asterphage Transmissives Transfan Forum Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:23:08 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245235,245235#msg-245235 Transformers Garigari-kun (1 reply) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,245235,245235#msg-245235
Anyway, here is a version of Japanese ice pop mascot Garigari-kun, which transforms into an ice pop.
[jin115.com]

here's the official page for this toy: [tf.takaratomy.co.jp]
and here's the official Garigari-kun site: [www.garigarikun.jp]]]> asterphage Transmissives Transfan Forum Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:12:08 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,244983,244983#msg-244983 [MP] iGear Purple-Nurple Prime (7 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,244983,244983#msg-244983
While the color scheme is gloriously garish, the final product reminds me why I sold my original MP Prime years ago. The transformation and parts-fit is too fiddly and the detents on the ratchet joints are too widely spaced to be of much use. It's neither a simple nor special design in a good way. It can barely hold its own gun. Overall, the original design feels like so much less than it could have been. MP Grimlock remains the gold standard of how to not fuck-up a modern update on a classic design.

Specific to iGear, the fact that they simply shrunk the design seemingly without compensating for losses in material thickness means the whole toy is as light as a Gundam model and feels about as durable. Because it's a knock-off, the fit and finish are lacking and generally below what I would expect from a $15 Hasbro mass-market release. One foot on mine was unattached in the box because it has a broken "cup" on the inside where the ankle post is supposed to nest. The faux-hydraulics on the back of each wrist are broken. Several parts were not seated or come off easily, like the gun barrels and the wrist collars. And two pegs on the back of the bumper were so long that they prevented the chest halves from closing when in robot mode; I had to trim them. There is lots of excess flash on various pieces. The paint is shitty, with both overspray and chips. And the bonus Megatron head is so lacking in detail that it is a barely discernible lump of gray plastic. I’ve contacted iGear about getting a replacement foot and wrist hinges, so we’ll see what they say.

Overall, for around $70 you get an almost finished, model-quality toy of a Transformer that has lots of bugs in the design. At first I was a little pissed off about the value, but I felt better when I reflected on the utter piece of shit that was Hasbro’s MP Rodimus Jocksnuffer. For around the same price (not to mention free international delivery!) I got a more handsome, if not equally buggy, toy with more cool shit included. And that’s not bad. One day I will bust out the craft supplies and finish the toy off the way it should be.

I don’t know if the same can be said of all the iGear Faith Leaders, but I’m basically happy with this one. Here's some other dood's review of the same toy and he's cool with it. You might be, too.]]> Gcrush Transmissives Transfan Forum Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:08:31 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,244425,244425#msg-244425 SOUNDWAVE: Hasbro Kicks Takara in Teh Ballz for Once (10 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,244425,244425#msg-244425
Then I preordered the Takara version because of the cool looking scorpion gun it comes with. When it finally arrived, I was crushed under the weight of my disappointment. It sucks in every possible comparison, even to the point of ruining an otherwise awesome toy. Here’s a review with lots of pictures (note that the lower legs are mistransformed because they’re so rubbery that it’s the only way the figure will stand). Here’s a summary of why it sucks:

- The packaging is ridiculously oversized.
- The sculpt has been modified with bulky 5mm ports.
- The ports correspond to a goofy-assed combining weapon gimmick.
- The goofy assed weapon gimmick is a do-it-yourself model kit.
- The paint applications have been reduced in favor of supplying a worthless sticker sheet instead.
- Much of the plastic is ultra-gummy, holds less detail, and sports more mold-lines.
- At least for Soundwave, the gimmick weapon cannot be fitted in vehicle mode without misaligning the barrel.

All of these “features”, and at only double the price! Oh, when did the tables turn so cruelly on the Great Import Divide of Quality?

I have no idea if this is related or not, but the highly conspicuous copyright info on the figure reads “Hasbro SA” as in “Hasbro Sweden”. Is that why it sucks? Was it made for the widest possible international market as opposed to just Japan?]]> Gcrush Transmissives Transfan Forum Fri, 11 May 2012 13:26:07 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,243925,243925#msg-243925 Kabaya Defensor (2 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,243925,243925#msg-243925 www.tfw2005.com]

hey they picked up two new guys

they aren't union]]> VF5SS Transmissives Transfan Forum Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:12:33 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,243842,243842#msg-243842 Make mine Maketoys (63 replies) http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,243842,243842#msg-243842 www.elljay-hobby-collection.com]

bulldozer

[www.elljay-hobby-collection.com]

Excavator

needs its own thread sheesh]]> VF5SS Transmissives Transfan Forum Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:15:50 -0400