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DX9 D06M Carry Hot Rod Rodimus Metallic Version
DX9 D06M Carry Hot Rod Rodimus Metallic Version [Comment]
Dec 31, 2022
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JTBoo: I own the oldest version of this figure.  He looks real nice.  DX9 makes good transformations and fun toys.  They don't look the most accurate, however, but they look good to me.  I can appreciate the stylization.  I love this figure.  I added Reprolabels to mine and it looks even better IMO but probably killed the resale value if ever these figures are off the market and in demand secondhand.

I am strongly considering adding another version but I probably need to save for something else considering I am having to cut way back on how much I spend on toys.  If you don't have Carry, he is a smooth transformation and I feel he is worth owning.  I like all the DX9 figures I own TBH.
diode: I appreciate DX9 transformations and the fact that you do not worry breaking things in the process. Enjoyable figures are reasonable prices. And this is no exception.
Star Toy ST-01 Blitzwing
Star Toy ST-01 Blitzwing [Comment]
Jan 04, 2023
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Carlanga: This Blitzwing looks amazing! better than any of the other offerings we have had. Is this 3rd Party the same as any others in the past? (deformation space?) or is it a new one?
diode: I think the designer comes from DS indeed.
[Pre-Order] MakeToys MTRM-14 Grandmein Highbrow
[Pre-Order] MakeToys MTRM-14 Grandmein Highbrow [Comment]
Jan 25, 2023
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Fetus joe: It's great that make toys is back in action!

This take on highbrow is excellent. I'm really looking forward to it. Both modes are great and it seems to have good articulation. Also it's nice to see that they gave us face options to go with the toon look or the toy look. Instant pre-order
diode: Instant pre-order for me as well :)
Newage H53 Michael Omega Supreme
Newage H53 Michael Omega Supreme [Comment]
Apr 22, 2023
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robbimax: So, he also arrived ....
After my negative experience with DX9 Gabriel I was psychologically compromised .... haha! While I removed it from the package I was checked to the Omega DX9 scratched in all its parts .... then when he came out, he had the scattered protections !!! haha, sorry, my psyche is marked ....

However, there is little to say that it has not yet been said of this excellent figure, I just wanted to point out the beauty of the packaging that really seems to have come out of a warehouse of the 80s ... Awesome.
Also on the price I would like to say mine: in my opinion it is very good, because if we consider the price in relation to the size of the other Newage figures, we can easily understand that this Omega is not very expensive.

Now I have to think about the guardians, but the space is little ..... I thought about putting images there hehe!
diode: Great pictures! Omega Supreme will be a great company to Devastator :)
I received mine today too. I also love the packaging! As for the figure itself, it's a gem!
NewAge H34 Hephaestus Devastator Full Giftbox Set of 6
NewAge H34 Hephaestus Devastator Full Giftbox Set of 6 [Comment]
May 13, 2023
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diode: It's a blessing to have that toon version available and with all the components! Excellent look and quality.
On the downside, parts-forming is too much. I'm not against parts-forming in general, I just think they exaggerated. In that sense, I like the approach by Magic Square more.
In any case, it's a great Devastator and I might given in, considering that I recently got Omega Supreme by Newage :)
Dr.Wu DW-E27 Perceptor & DW-E28 Green Grapple Set of 2
Dr.Wu DW-E27 Perceptor & DW-E28 Green Grapple Set of 2 [Comment]
Feb 14, 2024
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84Optimus: I need Perceptor but not a Green Grapple. Some people think the Green Grapple is “Hauler’ from first episode of the G1 Cartoon More Than MeetsThe Eye. But “Hauler is clearly orange just like Grapple.

Attached are the screenshots where Cliffjumper calls this orange crane ‘hauler’.
Cliffjumper says “ Hauler… pull him up”
diode: Those weird pairings is a dirty trick and should be discouraged.
MPU MPU-02 Ramjet
MPU MPU-02 Ramjet [Comment]
Sep 26, 2024
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diode: Another MPU Conehead already?!
Ah, don't put me into temptation again :P
I might hit that one as I recently got Thrust and I'm very satisfied.
I wish it were comparable in height with DS Seekers though... Not a deal-breaker for me but it's an issue.
I also wish the wings could somehow rotate a little bit around the rear turbines so that they didn't look so wide in robot mode.
Cyber Era CE-06 Optimus Prime
Cyber Era CE-06 Optimus Prime [Review]
Dec 29, 2024
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diode: I was very much impressed with CE-06 Optimus Prime. It looks and feels premium and well-made. It has nice materials and many metal parts and it feels solid. It has nice friction joints carefully adjusted to be as tight as they should be. The paint application is perfect and there are many nice details allover the body.

The highlight of the figure are the three LEDs: in the eyes, the matrix and the gun. The lights have two modes. In the first mode they emit light constantly while in the second mode the eyes become darker, the matrix flashes in a very nice periodic way (resembling the pulse of the heart) and the tip of the gun flashes quickly, as if it is shooting. Awesome gimmicks!!!

Transformation requires several steps but it is not frustrating at all. In vehicle mode, I'd like more clearance from the ground as it feels that certain parts might touch the ground. In addition, two pins responsible for aligning the front part and the rear part of the truck tend not to stay in place. It can be a bit frustrating.

Overall, it is definitely a serious improvement over MPM-12 (and slightly oversized). It is not in scale with CE-01 Bumblebee of the same company nor with Megatank Monocrat. It is too small for both of them.
It is as good as it gets for the money and a very impressive piece.
FansToys FT-48 Jive Jazz
FansToys FT-48 Jive Jazz [Comment]
Dec 27, 2021
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diode: Until now, my TE-01 is accompanied exclusively with 'cheap' KOs. So, I'm looking forward to see how well-made FT-48 will be and hopefully to be able to buy it. At least the released images in combination with FT's reputation look promising.
XTransbots MX-31 Paragon First Aid & MX-31B First-Aid Device Set of 2
XTransbots MX-31 Paragon First Aid & MX-31B First-Aid Device Set of 2 [Comment]
Jan 05, 2022
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diode: It looks very nice, with nice colors and many details but something doesn't feel right to me in the vehicle mode in terms of proportions, shaping and curves.
It doesn't feel like the Nissan Vanette. Maybe it's a specific version or maybe it's just the rendering.