Revoltech Transformers

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GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (登録日: 2007/09/12 22:21)

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I never understood the point of transformers revoltechs. They pose nicely and all but the main draw of transformers toys was that they, y'know... Transform!!!

It just doesn't seem to fit for me.

(ID #22002) Posted on 2008/01/19 13:45

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Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK (登録日: 2006/12/24 23:25)

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True, but transforming figures pose like a brick.

(ID #22004) Posted on 2008/01/19 13:52

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gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (登録日: 2007/06/11 15:45)

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Subaruhess.

i bet to differ. the takara Binaltech/Alternators series and masterpiece series of toys are not brick-like at all. 

i'm truly amazed at it's engineering behind those complicated transformation. took me quite a while to transform one. ^^;

(ID #22026) Posted on 2008/01/19 14:56

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FatBastard in troverted extrovert (登録日: 2007/11/04 19:04)

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Agree with Gordon. The Alternators series has lots of joints in its transformers. Takes a bit of effort to get it in and out of robot form as it is quite complex for a toy.

(ID #22098) Posted on 2008/01/19 22:07

DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (登録日: 2007/08/23 05:32)

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@Gordon, FatB, arent we talking about $75-$150 for the alternators series? I know they are beautiful, but for the average person, this is a bit much for a toy (even though they are more like high grade models). 
Revoltech is okay, I have to admire the posability, if not the fact that it doesnt transform.

(ID #22127) Posted on 2008/01/20 01:04

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CaTZ in Indonesia (登録日: 2007/02/10 16:01)

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Alternators line is good in posing but not so good in variety, they only have like4-5 transformation templates for the entire line. 

If you really like the pose-ability and accuracy, you would go to masterpiece line, but even that cost a fortune.

So for fooling around with pose, revoltech is the way to go

(ID #22136) Posted on 2008/01/20 01:15

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gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (登録日: 2007/06/11 15:45)

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i don't really mind the price as long as the quailty is good. ^^;

sadly the Binaltech series has ended. i like Binaltech for it's die-cast metal parts. the Alternator series are in plastic. :-(

(ID #22186) Posted on 2008/01/20 02:42

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qingy in front of the monitor (登録日: 2007/10/06 05:57)

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i'll stick with the hasbro versions of transformers, but i think i'm going to get another patlabor revoltech of the hell of it though

(ID #22003) Posted on 2008/01/19 13:51

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Poten in QC, Philippines (登録日: 2007/12/21 17:32)

Transcriber

I can't wait to buy those! :D That Revoltech Starscream would look good beside the Revoletch Megatron. ^_^

Starscream is my favorite character and I love the Revoltech action figure line, so that product is just perfect. :)

Btw, guys, check this out. This is what Starscream would look like and the other Decepticon jets if they were real.

http://www.jesterpictures.com/transformers/seekers.html

(ID #22005) Posted on 2008/01/19 13:54

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CaTZ in Indonesia (登録日: 2007/02/10 16:01)

Game Designer & 2D Artist

That seekers picture comes from Starscream Masterpiece line

(ID #22134) Posted on 2008/01/20 01:12

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Kasimir The Lone Wolf in Belgium (登録日: 2008/01/18 23:07)

exploitation engineer

I already own the two  other transformer revoltech figures and they are great. Starscream is a must have to get , but I wished they made Grimlock as a revoltech instead of rodimus prime.
But still I'm happy ,its fun to see 2 nice figures added to the revoltech line from the transformers world. Here is hoping starscream gets the gun(megatron)  to hold and shoot prime   :p

(ID #22008) Posted on 2008/01/19 14:11

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gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (登録日: 2007/06/11 15:45)

TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer

i love transformers! i got most of the takara Binaltech/Alternators series and masterpiece series. ^^;

i grew up watching transformers cartoon, together with ghostbusters, ninja turtles etc. ('~')

btw do you guys think the same as me? as in cartoons in the 80s/early 90s are better than the cartoons today?

(ID #22015) Posted on 2008/01/19 14:28

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D_Blade in Montreal (登録日: 2006/12/31 23:36)

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What a coincidence... I just found pics of the Prowl model I once had on my childhood (Action Master version) while thinking of the Transformers movie that I found rather cheesy (the humans' dialogues and plot) and unfamiliar at times (the robots design, why they removed Prowl and replaced him by Barricade, Jazz'd end, etc.).

Those models are great and I feel this is what Revoltech excels at... Articulated non-anime-like figures. ^^

(ID #22072) Posted on 2008/01/19 17:16

DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (登録日: 2007/08/23 05:32)

Design Consultant

@Gordon, it was definetly better in the 80's. The quality of animation was better. Heres a sample:
BTW, this is the funniest Transformers clip ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1_6D9QS9Y

(ID #22124) Posted on 2008/01/20 01:01

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lostandfound in a place where you'll never find... (登録日: 2007/10/22 02:58)

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@DRAGUN 
LOL, I'm surprissed it's not another vid or Rick Ashley...
LOL the part about Bumble Bee and at 03:18 made me giggle...

(ID #22182) Posted on 2008/01/20 02:26

gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (登録日: 2007/06/11 15:45)

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DRAGUN, i watched the clip before and loved it! i laughed my ass off. ^^;

i love the other clips done by the same guy as well. here's another of my favourites. ('~')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aTbHsZJ9g

the others featuring shockwave, the fight between megatron are great as well. ^^;

(ID #22184) Posted on 2008/01/20 02:35

DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (登録日: 2007/08/23 05:32)

Design Consultant

Fukken saved! I love these clips. LMFAO hilarous! Thanks Gordon.

(ID #22206) Posted on 2008/01/20 04:34