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Photo of the Day / Re: Energon Alpha Quintesson (5/1/2023)

May 04, 2023, 03:40:47 PM

*old man yells at cloud*

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Photo of the Day / Re: Transformers Crossovers Spider-Man and Iron Man (4/1/2023)

April 17, 2023, 04:40:21 PM

It's a stable combination formed by a couple of the better toys in the line. There are some real stinkers in the old Crossovers, like Thor... it's so bad.... bad enough that I actually just completely disassembled mine and he remains in a bag to this day.

Since I'm here, I may be making a return. My apologies for my absence. Life's been a little weird... as it do sometimes. Right now my main hurtle is making space for my neglected lightbox. I have a spot to put it but before it can go there I have to shelve my music equipment and that takes effort and will. Two things I lack at this time. My back injury, general life and work on top of that run me down.

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Photo of the Day / Re: Transformers Crossovers Spider-Man and Iron Man (4/1/2023)

April 02, 2023, 09:53:08 AM

Aye!

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Help Us Build the Database / Re: FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 21, 2014, 09:50:37 AM

Overall, for the main figure, I would still go with the "panel-free" Optimus Prime, showing the panel-free robot mode and panel-free FJ cruiser mode as the form photos.

As far as the "with-panels" modes...we really have two options.

Like I mentioned in my first post, create two gestalt-figures (with no molds assigned), each with two forms - robot and FJ Cruiser.  Give each a different name, put each one in their own group, making sure to put color-specific parts into the appropriate groups.  Parts that are shared with both conformations should be grouped with the core robot.

That's pretty much the first option.

Or, we could go with the second...where we just have the "with-panels" modes shown off through gallery photos.  We could use one as the primary photo as well.

MIKE
engledogg

I think option two is the way to go here but ultimately it's up to you. IF Takara decides to release the body shell in alternate colors in the future we may very end up going with option one anyway...

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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / Re: [RESOLVED]Profile pages broken

April 18, 2014, 01:42:00 PM

Ferris Beuller, your my hero!

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Help Us Build the Database / Re: FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 18, 2014, 01:26:47 PM

Yeah, I watched the review and was a bit miffed that detail was overlooked but I decided to pull the trigger and purchase it anyway. Glad I did because it's a fantastic toy!

Agreed.

As far as the gallery, I'm at odds with how it should be shown. It's up to you really. Do we consider the complete toy with colored body panels the end product and thus the one that should be presented upfront? And If so, which color? lol

THANKS A LOT TAKARA!

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Help Us Build the Database / Re: FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 18, 2014, 01:11:23 PM

http://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/202/r_fj-optimus-prime-ylw-038.jpg
A Toyota FJ Cruiser without body panels!

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Help Us Build the Database / Re: FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 18, 2014, 12:50:27 PM

Regarding FJ Optimus Prime, the core body should just be listed as a robot as it doesn't really turn into anything, right?  I created the mold and assigned it to the part you created.

I would then create two "gestalt-figure" entries - Optimus Prime (FJ Mode 1) and Optimus Prime (FJ Mode 2), giving each a robot and FJ Cruiser mode as those are the ones with a true alt-mode.  However, do not assign any molds to these figures as they're gestalt-figures.  Put each in their own group, then place the different-colored parts in the appropriate group.

I already assigned that tire/axe to that mold so that should be a decent start for you. 

MIKE
engledogg

No, the core figure is a tried and true Transformer. There's no parts forming here like with the Trans-scanning stuff. I simply likened this to that because of the nature of the parts. FJ Op has a robot mode and alt mode and the sprued parts are nothing more than the alt modes body panels.

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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / Re: [RESOLVED]Profile pages broken

April 18, 2014, 12:02:00 PM

So yeah, that did work... it just took some time.

I can haz mod functions back now? 

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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / Re: [RESOLVED]Profile pages broken

April 18, 2014, 11:54:50 AM

"Yeah, no change since you removed the flag. "

Scratch that - I can't edit the toyline/mold tress anymore

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Video Games Discussion / Re: What are you playing now?

April 18, 2014, 11:28:14 AM

Minecraft on 360... I am addicted.

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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / Re: [RESOLVED]Profile pages broken

April 18, 2014, 10:43:10 AM

I'm attempting to use the drop-down attached to my name in the upper right corner. Additionally, the picture attached to my name doesn't show (404).

http://www.shmax.com/Hellscream333

Yeah, no change since you removed the flag.

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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / Re: [RESOLVED]Profile pages broken

April 18, 2014, 09:42:53 AM

My profile gives me a 404. I was going to fix my missing user image but I don't exist :p

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Help Us Build the Database / Re: FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 18, 2014, 09:25:13 AM

When I mentioned the toyline in my previous post I am also referring to the mold selection. I can edit the tree I'm just not sure where to put the new entry.

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Help Us Build the Database / FJ Optimus Prime Cruiser

April 18, 2014, 09:07:56 AM

Just wanted to do a quick confirm on this topic regarding FJ Optimus Prime - I presume the parts just need to be added like the Trans-scanning series. FJ Op is a snapfit model with a core figure. The parts are removable so pics should be easy (not that I have time for that atm)... my other question was regarding this entry in the toyline tree - there really isn't one. How should I resolve this?

http://www.shmax.com/products?q[filters][keywords]=fj