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Old 08-29-2013, 07:09 PM   #1
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Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

Wondering what fellow members do with their Classics Display in regards to stand-ins and replacements.
There are a few characters from the line(s)that I want to wait for a better Hasbro release or replace with 3rd party.
For myself the following are characters that are current stand-ins or total replacements.

United Megatron- stand-in(dont like the wings)
Universe Ratchet- stand-in(horrible figure)
Universe Ironhide- stand-in(horrible figure)
Classics Voyager Optimus- undecided?(too short)
G1 Soundwave- stand-in(no tape deck versions)
Classics Bumblebee- stand-in(too big)
Classics Cliffjumper- stand-in(too big)

As of right now I have no replacements for any of my Classics.
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Old 08-29-2013, 07:19 PM   #2
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

Which classics Optimus are you referring too as your stand in? The 2pack one that came with Tank Megs, or the Voyager version? Cuz personally, the Voyager is a very good classics OP.
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Old 08-29-2013, 07:25 PM   #3
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Which classics Optimus are you referring too as your stand in? The 2pack one that came with Tank Megs, or the Voyager version? Cuz personally, the Voyager is a very good classics OP.
Voyager, I find him too short
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Old 08-29-2013, 07:37 PM   #4
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

well i think for ironhide and ratchet, the igear versions are the best if you can afford them. i'm fine with my foc soundwave for the time being, but i don't think they'll be making a deluxe that can eject tapes anytime soon. i see some people using the music label soundwave but thats also a bit expensive. the classics voyager optimus is a good size compared to the other deluxes. bee and cliff, i think is this is as good as you're going to get since they just released an idw bee
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Old 08-29-2013, 07:42 PM   #5
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

Everything is pretty much a stand in depending who you ask. Lol.

I'm fine with Voyager Megs and OP. They scale well with each other I find. I wouldn't mind doing that mod that makes Meg's wings removable. For Soundwave I use the Music Label version, along with the reprolabels he makes a good classic stand in.

If there's anything now that needs updating, it's Octane and Astrotrain. They don't scale well now that all of the Triple changers are voyagers now.
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Old 08-29-2013, 07:44 PM   #6
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

yea forgot about astrotrain, but i hope they make a steam train though, not feeling the bullet train much. i think AM ironhide might fit in the classics line pretty good as well

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Old 08-29-2013, 07:48 PM   #7
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

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Originally Posted by Autobot Meister View Post
Wondering what fellow members do with their Classics Display in regards to stand-ins and replacements.
There are a few characters from the line(s)that I want to wait for a better Hasbro release or replace with 3rd party.
For myself the following are characters that are current stand-ins or total replacements.

United Megatron- stand-in(dont like the wings)
Universe Ratchet- stand-in(horrible figure)
Universe Ironhide- stand-in(horrible figure)
Classics Voyager Optimus- undecided?(too short)
G1 Soundwave- stand-in(no tape deck versions)
Classics Bumblebee- stand-in(too big)
Classics Cliffjumper- stand-in(too big)

As of right now I have no replacements for any of my Classics.
United Megatron- stand-in(dont like the wings) [remove wings]
Universe Ratchet- stand-in(horrible figure) [don't have one but that could be why...]
Universe Ironhide- stand-in(horrible figure) [don't have one but that could be why...]
Classics Voyager Optimus- undecided?(too short) [THE BEST NON-MP OP EVER!]
G1 Soundwave- stand-in(no tape deck versions) [G1 SW Superior]
Classics Bumblebee- stand-in(too big) [scale is a collector's dream...]
Classics Cliffjumper- stand-in(too big) [scale is a collector's dream...]
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Old 08-29-2013, 08:05 PM   #8
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Re: Classics Display: stand-ins & replacements

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Wondering what fellow members do with their Classics Display in regards to stand-ins and replacements.
There are a few characters from the line(s)that I want to wait for a better Hasbro release or replace with 3rd party.
For myself the following are characters that are current stand-ins or total replacements.

United Megatron- stand-in(dont like the wings)
Universe Ratchet- stand-in(horrible figure)
Universe Ironhide- stand-in(horrible figure)
Classics Voyager Optimus- undecided?(too short)
G1 Soundwave- stand-in(no tape deck versions)
Classics Bumblebee- stand-in(too big)
Classics Cliffjumper- stand-in(too big)

As of right now I have no replacements for any of my Classics.
Here's a few ideas but keep in mind for some availability and affordability may be an issue:

TFW Hegemon for Megatron

Upcoming (but not sure if confirmed) TFW Optimus Prime

Upcoming (but again not sure when/if will be released) iGear BB & CJ but if they follow their current minibots they'll be about the same size as the Classics. Maybe the new Generations commander Cyberverse sized BB?

Cybertron Soundwave for said character

Rachet & Ironhide...the Botcon remoulds...very expensive.

And yeah, we definitely need voyager Astrotrain & Octane!
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Old 08-29-2013, 08:08 PM   #9
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yea forgot about astrotrain, but i hope they make a steam train though, not feeling the bullet train much. i think AM ironhide might fit in the classics line pretty good as well
AM Ironhide is a Prime figure, no?
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Old 08-29-2013, 08:13 PM   #10
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yes it is, but i just think it looks good as ironhide on the classics shelf
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