Combiner Wars/Generations

[positivelyken]

Originally Posted by FreedomGundam

My only concern in the end is it's looking like we're going to end up with too many torsos and not enough (unique) limbs.

So far, we have 1 extra limb from each of Superion, Menasor and Defensor (Alpha Bravo, Offroad, Rook). We have new combiners announced, but those appear to be full "sets" of 5 for now (Bruticus, Optimus Maximus, Sky Reign, Victorion).

That leaves us with (red) Optimus Prime and Cyclonus as torsos, with only the 3 "spare" limbs listed above. Without any new annoucements, we won't be able to put everyone in Combiner-mode without buying doubles of certain characters.

Wait for the inevitable release of a G1-faithful Blast Off with a shuttle alt mode from Takara. At least then Cyclonus can have a full team. It's Optimus Prime's own fault he can't stick to one color scheme.

[positivelyken]

Originally Posted by Gumby

It's great that we are finally getting Pipes- and while I'm not of the camp that complain and moan when photos of upcoming figures get released- I just wish he actually had pipes.

Is it nitpicky of me to wish Huffer and Pipes could have some kind of hood over the head? Just doesn't look like them otherwise.

[Undrave]

They should have made the Optimus repaint into Thunderclash! Or at least dressed Optimus into a Thunderclash hommage, that would have been cool!

[down_shift]

I'm not concerned about having extras. For me, wave 4 and the 2016 wave 2 likely won't ever see a combination. They will look good on their own. Prime and Cyclonus look good on their own and as much as I don't care for Sky Lynx he will look just fine beside the others.

[Mega-Prime 316]

Is Sky Lynx a totally new mold, or is he a retool of Silverbolt/Cyclonus?

[positivelyken]

Originally Posted by Mega-Prime 316

Is Sky Lynx a totally new mold, or is he a retool of Silverbolt/Cyclonus?

Totally new mold.

[Gumby]

I sort of wish Huffer and Pipes had the hood as well. Especially Huffer.

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by Gumby

I sort of wish Huffer and Pipes had the hood as well. Especially Huffer.

I'm down. Now that you point it out, that lack is what kills them both for me.

[down_shift]

Originally Posted by Mega-Prime 316

Is Sky Lynx a totally new mold, or is he a retool of Silverbolt/Cyclonus?

New mold. Tiny too.

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by Gumby

I sort of wish Huffer and Pipes had the hood as well. Especially Huffer.

Not perfect, but here's an interesting mod that tries to fix that: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radico...ucker-hat.html

Or a shapeways add-on: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radico...ds-huffer.html

Though you end up with an extra piece in vehicle mode.