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Post by nikodiablo on May 16, 2015 11:11:33 GMT -5
Holy $#l7! Is MMC planning to release their own masterpiece style Defensor? From their www.facebook.com/ocularmax, the same line their Sphinx is listed under.
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Post by Lejam on May 18, 2015 10:02:53 GMT -5
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Post by nikodiablo on May 19, 2015 8:15:44 GMT -5
Worthy contender to Guardia, isn't he? However, I think CW Hotspot folds and wear his ladder better than Maximas Pro
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Post by Lejam on May 19, 2015 8:48:17 GMT -5
This is the first combiner MP scale, you know what I mean ?... (with a top toy quality)
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Post by Chen on May 20, 2015 9:03:36 GMT -5
The combined mode will I bet be more or less Warbotron size, we are getting to the point where if we make combiners any bigger the weight and size becomes to unwieldy and clumsy. Rex is a great looking figure and very well made but it has one hell of a time being posed, Warbotron is a little less refined, a lot simpler, but better in combined mode. If MMC can get the size of Warbotron with the quality and style of Rex they will have a hit, now they just have to release it in much sooner parts and not take YEARS to finish.
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Post by Yumcha on May 20, 2015 10:48:55 GMT -5
The combined mode will I bet be more or less Warbotron size, we are getting to the point where if we make combiners any bigger the weight and size becomes to unwieldy and clumsy. Rex is a great looking figure and very well made but it has one hell of a time being posed, Warbotron is a little less refined, a lot simpler, but better in combined mode. If MMC can get the size of Warbotron with the quality and style of Rex they will have a hit, now they just have to release it in much sooner parts and not take YEARS to finish. No. I want them to take long...my wallet needs to recover.
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Post by Lejam on May 20, 2015 12:16:38 GMT -5
Guys, read my words : diecast parts, strong engineering, MP sized and MP design match with a pinch of new...
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Post by nikodiablo on May 20, 2015 22:33:01 GMT -5
I think to be classified as "MP" styled, both Alt mode and the robot mode has to be very faithful to the cartoon representation. For companies which are basically infringing IPs in the first place, it shouldn't be too much of a problem for them to go all the way and make alt modes which are real world vehicles, right? After that, they can configure the robot mode to look as close as possible to the on-screen representation. Of course, I really don't want the toy representation to be 100% faithful to the animation model (lot of them omit details and can look quite goofy when you think about it now...), it's enough for me if I can recognize the character at first glance.
As Chen said, I hope MMC is moving quicker in producing this series. Too much hype and information pre-release can kill my interest and anticipation for the figure, as I start to find faults and justification to not buy the figure. I do hope that they plan a staggered release instead of a gift-set box as I can plan my spending better.
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Post by Chen on May 21, 2015 6:03:12 GMT -5
Defensor is my favorite Combiner so right now it's between Warbotron and MMC, Warbotron are MP sized while Rex was close enough the ONLY reason these two might not be considered MP big enough is because of MP-10, these are as big or bigger then most MP's, it's just because MP-10 towers over most MP's that these are not considered big enough, now throw in MP Magnus and Star Saber and it get's messy. This will be great set but like everything MMC they seem to let the cat out of the bag before they have the whole deal finalized.
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Post by nikodiablo on May 25, 2015 17:50:26 GMT -5
Interview with Griffith76, the designer of the MMC/Ocular Max Defensor (c/o Turnman of the TFW2005 forums)
– How big is the combined mode?
Combined should be around 15″.
– Is it scramble city compatible?
Full scramble.
– Will all 5 members be unique molds?
They will look different in both modes but some might share certain parts in the areas that are not significant, for example mechanisms or joints.
– Will they be sticking rigidly to g1 vehicles (aesthetically) like they are with Sphinx? For example, will Streetwise resemble an 80’s Nissan 300ZX.
We are going for the OX look but updating as and when necessary. OX is basically G1 toys on steriods and certain parts might be outdated. Initially I attempted to try more realistic vehicle models for the alt mode but it doesn’t look good combined. So its gonna be something close to G1/OX but simplified to make the combiner look clean and neat.
– How big is Hot Spot going to be?
Nothing is fully confirmed but Hot Spot should be around 8.6″.
– Are the limbs going to be MP car size? (assuming they all fall into line with Streetwise).
Limbs are tentatively 7″.
– When is the projected release for the first member? (I know things change but it’d be nice to see if it’s time to start saving now or if we have a bit of time to wait).
No promises on release. The revealing of the CG is accidental anyway.
– Will it have die-cast?
No diecast. Combiners should never have diecast especially at that size.
– General question not specific to Max Maximas Pro: What will be indicative of this line? Other than OX style with MP scale; what else are they trying to achieve/accomplish with the Perfection Series?
The combiners are solely handled by me alone so the aesthetics are gonna be quite different from the other individual figures in the line. I don’t know what the others try to achieve but I do believe that all the guys who are involved in this line are passionate and proud of what they do with this line. I’m just saying this on my own but I think what we are achieve in this line is to create definitive versions of the characters. Meaning we intend not just to outdo other groups but TT themselves. Saying that I can’t guarantee all the figures in the line will be the best representations of the characters or the best versions around, but we will be trying our best.
BTW, the rest of ox should have some diecast, just not combiners.
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Post by Chen on May 26, 2015 10:44:55 GMT -5
So around Warbotron size like I thought, now it comes down to style. Do you want a Ox inspired combiner (MMC) or a Chug inspired one (Warbotron).
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Post by Yumcha on May 26, 2015 20:14:44 GMT -5
Mmmm...cow.
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Post by nikodiablo on May 27, 2015 4:09:51 GMT -5
This is great news right? Now I can't wait until they show a resin prototype of their first figure
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