r/Diaclone

Finally started on printing out proper parts for my Waruder robot thing. I started from the ground up (quite literally) with revised feet, and new leg parts! Since I'm using my new printer I have had to adjust some sizes a tiny bit, but they've worked out fine so far! I've now got to sort out new arm parts and the back plate, but this is shaping up nicely!!

Hey all, how’s it going? As a fan of Transformers Diaclone has always been something I’ve had awareness of but haven’t had any real reason to get into. That’s not to say I haven’t wanted one, but it’s also not really something I could see myself becoming a dedicated collector of, outside of a select few purchases. If you were to only purchase one, what would it? Whether due to its presence as a figure or as emblematic of the franchise?

Convoy would be a no brainer for me, and would probably be enough to tempt me again. But what about something like Dia-Battles? Or Big Powered? The DA-80 is probably the most I could justify, not without trepidation, but could justify. Dia-Battles on the other hand just feels more iconic, for lack of a better term. What are your thoughts?

Thanks again for being a dedicated and knowledgeable fanbase for this wonderful hobby!

While the Cosmo Marines are a sub-unit that hasn't seen a lot of support since Garuda Versaulter <CM>, there's still a decent representation.

With around a dozen official models (and a few unofficial from outside sources) there's not a lot of variety after the Powered Suits (A, B, C, D), Maneuver Suits, V-Movers Vers Riser 02, Tri-Digger, and 3-ish Tactical Movers (Hawk was Modular Mode-only, no Frame.)

I'm choosing to also incorporate the recently debuted Hawk Versaulter/OU as well, which would also include the Agress Versaulter based on how close the colorway is to the light green Cosmo Marine deco.

The Product Details pages for the various Cosmo Marines units note that they're a specialized force with high-performance tuned versions of their machines. They also deploy in tandem and in support of local units that come under attack - they're the cavalry, if you will.

The product details lore also notes that they have their own fleet of standard machines like Dia-Battles or Big Powered, and so on, even though the camo/deco isn't specific to the Cosmo Marines colors.

STRIKE OMEGA KAI｜REBIRTH

During an intense battle against the Waruder forces, STRIKE OMEGA suffered catastrophic damage.

Although the battle eventually came to an end, the squad paid a heavy price—one unit was completely destroyed, and one pilot was lost in action.

With combat strength severely reduced and no time to build a replacement unit, the technical team was forced to recover every usable machine and component and carry out an emergency reconstruction of the OMEGA system.

The original concept of a multi-unit combination with heavy armor was abandoned.

The new system now consists of only:

TM Unit + Flight Support Unit

To compensate for the loss of both manpower and combat strength, the redesign shifted its focus from heavy armor and high defense to lightweight construction, high mobility, and rapid response.

Heavy armor and unnecessary structures were removed, significantly reducing the combined unit's weight and greatly improving its mobility.

Although its firepower and defensive capabilities are no longer as overwhelming as the original OMEGA, the new machine has gained greater battlefield adaptability—and can continue fighting with fewer personnel.

This is not a successor created to surpass the original OMEGA.

It is an emergency rebuild born from loss—

so that those who remain can keep fighting.

And so, the machine received a new designation:

STRIKE OMEGA 改

STRIKE OMEGA KAI

One comrade lost.

One machine lost.

But the fight is not over.....................

Admittedly it's over-the-top. I collected 1 of each along the way and then some pre-owned were offered at various points (pre-inflation) and I couldn't pass em up. Then X-1 happened and now we have news of a "Ground Battles" teaser from TakaraTomy. (Details to come later.) And this isn't even factoring in the compatibility features with Powered Suits, Maneuver Suits, and Battle Buffalo...

(Oh, and 1/ea of the v2, Cosmo 02, and Cosmo Battles KOs)