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Originally Posted by Autobot Meister
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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Hmm, good question (I'm sure someone's asked it before but hey we have had new toys since then we need an update) and some interesting ideas out there. Here are mine plus a few bots not on your list afterward:
Henkei Megatron- He's it for now, I'm cool with the wings even though it's not the greatest. Hegemon is nice but I just don't feel it aesthetically. I'd like to see Takara and Hasbro try Megs again using the Prime deluxe Vehicon trick to fold away the wings or shell of the gun into the back or something.
Hekei Ratchet and Ironhide- They are what they are, I wasn't going to have a blue faced MF'er. As for Cybertronian mode I have a Botcon Ironhide (looking for the Ratchet) as a stand in though he's lookin' pretty dated against the WFC and FOC figures though.
Kreo Arcee is my G1 Arcee, lol. Really though I'm using the Energon one for now.
Henkei Voyager Optimus- Works for me
Titanium Soundwave- I chose this one over the Music Label because I wanted my SW to be just a little bit blockier.
Henkei Bumblebee and Classics Cliffjumper (because there is no Takara one, yet!)- Nailed it, I wasn't a fan of the mini bot bastards
as a child because they were too small. Classics to me did it justice, they're smaller than the other bots but don't just come up to their knee or are a car that become barely taller than a human. I hope there's a Smart Car TF in TF4.
Now my other stand-in's if you will:
G1 Perceptor- Until the 3rd party one I like comes out. I wasn't crazy about the RTS or United versions.
G1 Punch/Counterpunch- I wasn't big on the club using the Lambo Brothers for this character. I'd like the Nissan Pulsar that they are please!
Botcon Huffer- Until that 3rd party MP version comes out which hopefully makes it Classics size for a smallish truck.
Titanium Rodimus- Works for me.
Henkei Powerglide- Again works for me.
FP Insecticons- All 6 of them, the size and colours work for me. I was using the Universe reissue and eHobby ones until I got the FP ones.
FP Warbot Defender- You'll always be my Springer, I can't turn my back on you now not-Springer because there is another one out there from Hasbro
Superlink Laserwave for Shockwave, if I could only find a suitable replacement for that left arm.
WFC Optimus- is my Cybertronian OP, I have sort of an evolution story going with him though with having the Titanium version too plus getting the Orion pax when it's available. Same for MagPie too except I got the Takara FOC version and soon he will be kitbashed with the Habro version to have the whiteness he deserves. Also have that in Titanium as well.
Takara FOC Grimlock- I was using the Classics version, then the MP because hey Grimmy's a big frickin' Dinosaur.
Hasbro's FOC Blaster for my Classics Blaster because I just liked the colours of that one too. Anyone else doing this? I have the Takara one too for the Cybertronian shelf.
One that eludes me is the Shattered Glass Starscream, I want to use that as my Cybertronian Sky/Jetfire. Anyone got one they'd like to sell to me?
Oh yes Almost forgot about Hercules, because hey I wanted it big and that size is right for me.
I could go on but I think the picture is gotten
