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Vorin vs. Scorpus
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Merk vs. Spidron
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Gruntos vs. Scalpus
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Antalor vs. Nychirix
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Posted 20 November 2012 - 07:47 PM
Posted 20 November 2012 - 08:40 PM
Posted 20 November 2012 - 09:11 PM
Hmmm...
Maybe when these are all still left on the shelves and clearanced soon I will pick some up to donate to Toys for Tots. They might appreciate them, because they never knew what the real Battle Beasts were.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 05:27 AM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 08:50 AM
For me these aren't small gripes. The design inconsistencies paired with the obvious limitation of the Minimates format creates some very odd looking figures in places. On a lot of them, the width of the lower leg sculpts vs. the width of the hip frame element creates a bow-legged and unstable look that works against the noble or imposing feel the characters are supposed to have.my only 2 small gripes is you guys killed off the minimate hands on some but not all, and other is you killed off the boxy of the minimate on some but not all. wish kinda would of stuck with the (all part).
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:31 AM
For me these aren't small gripes. The design inconsistencies paired with the obvious limitation of the Minimates format creates some very odd looking figures in places. On a lot of them, the width of the lower leg sculpts vs. the width of the hip frame element creates a bow-legged and unstable look that works against the noble or imposing feel the characters are supposed to have.
Whether or not you agree with what Minimates did with the brand name, these issues are really apparent in the toys.
Edited by DSTZach, 21 November 2012 - 11:10 AM.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:29 AM
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Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:44 AM
Edited by b00sted, 21 November 2012 - 11:46 AM.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:53 AM
Don't start comparing them to 'issues' of the orginal line yourself now because we all know that's a battle you cannot win since DST already lost it. Even Takara is not getting close to that with their new line so the only way these lines will become succesful is when they'll succeed as independent line because every reference to the original line will show the weakness of these new lines.
DST gave it a shot and so did Takara again with the BS line but comparing both of them to the designs of the 26 year old Battle Beasts is only showing how far ahead these original figures were because in my opinion even today they would still beat both lines easily.
Is it just me or does it look like some figures have been updated or changed again as I can remember myself showing interest in the DST Falcon figure before but there's not much left of that seeing this picture.
Instead of riding a high wave on the succes of the Battle Beasts name gaining the rights of it DST has positioned itself in wearing a way to big coat that doesn't fit and in which they are struggling to make it look sort of acceptable. Your strenght has become your weakness.....
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:00 PM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:09 PM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:19 PM
That ram is kick ass. Looks like a Koppenchevelle paint job?I think you just need to actually get the figures in hand before making your judgement on them. Cause Honestly Some of the beast Saga figures look completely pinheaded IMO also. it all comes down to personal preference though.
Sorry the only Vorin I had around atm was a custom but..
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:21 PM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:28 PM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:34 PM
Personally, I'm not a fan of these figures. I don't like the way they've combined realistic looking figures with blocks. It looks odd and unnatural. I would probably buy this entire series if they looked realistic from top to bottom. On that note, I also realize that the blocky-ness is the DST signature, and your brand would be lost if you didn't do that.
Not trying to be offensive, just trying to offer constructive criticism.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:36 PM
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:41 PM
I don't think anyone (other than maybe Cuttlefish) is trying to attack you here, but the previous comparison to the BB/BS lines was ill placed. When you talk about rubs & launchers, you're comparing design decisions to design compromises. You even mention compromising by hiding the wonky hands with weapons. And lots of other bits look that way, even in these new pictures (like the disappearing pelvis on the Walrus for example or the figures that look like they're falling over).
And I don't think there's anything wrong with critiquing the line. Especially when it's BB fans doing that critiquing as I imagine that's an audience this line hopes to capture.
The moose is a must get for me. I hope it's final paint scheme is the green armor that we first saw many months ago. The tarantula is also seriously bad ass looking. I hope this line does well and they make more from the comics.
Edited by DSTZach, 21 November 2012 - 12:49 PM.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:52 PM
No offense taken, really. But blockiness is the Minimates signature, not the DST one -- we do plenty of fully sculpted figures, and may eventually try something like that with BB. But Minimates are what they are because they do what they do at the price that they do it at.
Edited by Draznar, 21 November 2012 - 12:57 PM.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 01:26 PM
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Posted 21 November 2012 - 03:10 PM
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Posted 22 November 2012 - 05:44 PM
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