Collector Club Subscription figures Series 2 - details and reveals

[griffin]

Some advance details have been released of the second Subscription series, so pre-orders and figure reveals won't be far away (if they want to get the orders in during September so that they have enough time to have the toys made and shipped to America for February - the first release month).

The club have now put up their Subscription figure reveals page here.
(http://transformersclub.com/TCC_FSS2.cfm)
No pricing released yet, but should be on par with last years (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=14231), which was US$282 or US$47 a figure, plus (expensive) TFCC international shipping.

Same format as the first series, in that each figure will be released each month, and the order will be a mystery.

A different range of figure sizes this time, as it will be 5 Deluxes and 1 Scout (instead of a Voyager). To make up for the size difference of the sixth figure, they are throwing in a bonus 7th figure if you pre-order all six.
(likely to be just another scout though... otherwise, they wouldn't have the Scout in the main set of six to make it seem less value for money - unless that sixth figure is something so sensational, every fan will want to pay $47 for it)
Because really, who is going to want to pay US$47 (AU$54 plus postage) for a Scout if this set is the same price as the first set.

Of the 7 figures, there will be three new head moulds.


Both modes of one already-known figure have now been released - Treadshot (redeco Warpath) (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-treadshot.cfm).


Details so far known now (to be updated here when each is revealed in the next month or so)...
1 - Treadshot (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-treadshot.cfm) (redeco Warpath - no new head) Fully revealed
2 - Fisitron (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-fisitron.cfm)/Ironfist (redeco FOC Roadbuster - no new head) Fully revealed
3 - Chromedome (redeco TFPrime Wheeljack - new head) Named at BotCon
4 - Barricade (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-barricade.cfm) (redeco TFPrime Prowl - no new head) Fully revealed
5 - Rewind (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-rewind.cfm) (redeco JP United Rumble/Frenzy - new head) Fully revealed
6 - Thrustinator (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-thrusty.cfm) (redeco JP BWNeo Dirgegun - new head) Fully revealed
Bonus - won't be known until July 2014, but is most likely Eject to pair with Rewind... but this topic will have been dormant for about 10 months by then.

[MayzaPrime]

I will be signing up for the subscription service again, I received Slipstream today and I am very happy with both her and Scourge. I know TFCC has had its problems, but overall I am happy with the figures that they have offered.

[Autocon]

What does FOC roadbuster look like?:confused:

[Shirokaze]

I wish I'd signed up for the last set, but from what we've seen so far I'm not impressed with 2.0 :rolleyes:

[snaketales]

The sign-up price doesn't include shipping? Yeeuch... I think I'll stick to making my own.

[griffin]

What does FOC roadbuster look like?:confused:

Swindle mould with a new head (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-generations-fall-of-cybertron-autobot-roadbuster?BR=496).
People are saying that the head looks like Fisitron/Ironfist... so will likely be a straight recolour with no new head in the Subscription set.

[fatbot]

Don't quote me on this, buuuutt, I am hearing that IDW Rewind (or eject, one of them) will be the surprise 7th figure

[Gouki]

All I want is pictures of Chromedome.

[Krayt]

Don't quote me on this, buuuutt, I am hearing that IDW Rewind (or eject, one of them) will be the surprise 7th figure

That could make sense, with both scouts being eject AND rewind, just a recolour and BAMN! 2 figures..

[Quickstrike]

Yep, I still want Treadshot. I'll probably want Ironfist and Chromedome.

[Gouki]

That could make sense, with both scouts being eject AND rewind, just a recolour and BAMN! 2 figures..

I'm feeling particularly blond right now and can't think of anything, but what mould would they use for Rewind, do you guys think?

[fatbot]

I'm feeling particularly blond right now and can't think of anything, but what mould would they use for Rewind, do you guys think?

Takara United Rumble\Frenzy

[Gouki]

Takara United Rumble\Frenzy

Completely forgot those moulds even existed. Just a shame he wouldn't be a memory stick.:P

[griffin]

A head sketch for Chromedome has been released (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/tfcc-chromedome-head-turnaround-revealed-178248/), apparently done by Nick Roche.

[UltraMarginal]

It looks sweet as also.
I am suddenly excited about the second round.
I have found so far that when they get celebrated character designers/artists to design their new heads they work out fantastically. ( the animated figures being my primary example at the moment)

[Gouki]

Roche doing the head pretty much confirms that this will not be one of those lucky situations where we get a mass release as well. Just hope it looks that good in person, as I'm iffy on the Clubs abilities.

[Krayt]

The second figure has been revealed, looks like TF:Prime prowl used for movie barricade....

[CBratron]

Given Funpub's track record, when are people expecting the second wave to start shipping?:confused:

[Gouki]

Given Funpub's track record, when are people expecting the second wave to start shipping?:confused:

2016.

[fatbot]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1010048_10151572787936711_634397016_n.jpg

barricade, using the TF Prime Prowl mold

[Paulbot]

I'd buy this as a regular release (because it looks much better than TF Prime Prowl) but not as part of the subscription

[UltraMarginal]

That really is beautiful!
the Barricade and Chromedome are making this set pretty attractive. not so sure about Ironfist.

the robot mode for Barricade is pretty intense (http://www.transformersclub.com/FSS2-barricade.cfm)

[fatbot]

Ill be doing it again, Barricade looks great, Chromedome shows great potential, so far it's ironfist that sours me on the sub

[Sinnertwin]

I'm lovin' Barricade. :D

[griffin]

It does look nice, in vehicle mode at least.

That said, I sorta feel it's lazy, in their effort to churn out 20 toys a year... automatically finding redecos from certain figures, like having a police car that can then be easily redone as Barricade.
It seems to have a lot of purple on it... which I don't think the original toy or movie character had?

[UltraMarginal]

The purple is a little confronting in it's coverage, apart from that I think it's one of the best black repaints in ages.

[kaiden]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-subscription-service-series-two-barricade-178263/

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/27386140d1377198442-tss-figure-reve_zps1951a219.jpg (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/L45TN7/media/27386140d1377198442-tss-figure-reve_zps1951a219.jpg.html)

[UltraMarginal]

Nice, I just saw that myself but you beat me to the post. I can see where the purple comes from.

[Quickstrike]

I like Barricade a lot.

The second subscription seems way more interesting to me over the first one so far.

[SuspectimusPrime]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-subscription-service-series-two-barricade-178263/

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/27386140d1377198442-tss-figure-reve_zps1951a219.jpg (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/L45TN7/media/27386140d1377198442-tss-figure-reve_zps1951a219.jpg.html)

This would have made an awesome headsculpt, considering the original Prime Prowl head looks too friendly in a TF Animated way (loved Animated, but the aesthetics feel out of place). Also just to be nit picky, wished they went with plain black alloys :p

[griffin]

I think it should be noted somewhere (it isn't even noted on the TFW page that this image comes from) that this is apparently Barricade from the Transformers Universe MMOG, which tfwiki has linked to the WFC/FOC games (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Barricade_%28WFC%29) (because the game may have been noted to be part of the TFPrime universe at some stage, but I don't think it is).

So I guess from that stretch of reasoning, this Barricade is a TFPrime series character.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

man it's a shame that Barricade is limited to the subscription. I know a heap of people who are fans of Barricade, but aren't into Transformers enough to bother with the club. If this were a regular hasbro release, it would sell like Hotcakes I think.

[CBratron]

man it's a shame that Barricade is limited to the subscription. I know a heap of people who are fans of Barricade, but aren't into Transformers enough to bother with the club. If this were a regular hasbro release, it would sell like Hotcakes I think.

They can always preorder it for $100 (I know right? $100 for a deluxe!).

[1AZRAEL1]

Ironfist looks nice.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/tfss-20-fisitron-revealed/28233/

[UltraMarginal]

Ironfist looks nice.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/tfss-20-fisitron-revealed/28233/

yea, not bad at all.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Slipstream from the first lot has just become available in the TCC shop. A shame because I really wanted her but I have definetly spent my TF budget for the forseeable future :(

[SuspectimusPrime]

Paint scheme sure does look good, and the headsculpt is spot on. I'm still deterred by the large gaping hole in his back.

[1AZRAEL1]

I'm still deterred by the large gaping hole in his back.

There'll be a third party add on to fix that up I'm sure lol :p

[SuspectimusPrime]

There'll be a third party add on to fix that up I'm sure lol :p

Well he is missing a backpack ;)

[fatbot]

The third figure is Rewind, using the United Rumble/Frenzy mold. I reckon the freebie will be Eject, using the same mold.

[CBratron]

The third figure is Rewind, using the United Rumble/Frenzy mold. I reckon the freebie will be Eject, using the same mold.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1005812_577337225658593_239268917_n.jpg

[Omega Metro]

Isn't that a 3rd party mold?

[Sinnertwin]

Isn't that a 3rd party mold?

As mentioned previously, it's a repaint & remold of UN20 figure. (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_United) :)

[CBratron]

I think you're mistaking it for the Perfect Effect Rumble/Frenzy.

[snaketales]

I'm not feeling it as Rewind......

[BigTransformerTrev]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1005812_577337225658593_239268917_n.jpg

Freakin bitchin! :D

[CHILENO20]

Freakin bitchin! :D

I have to agree! Looks awesome!!! I do like the idea of the video camera on his head, nice touch! Now what will the last figure be????

[Omega Metro]

Easy pass for me. .......Thank god!:p

[Quickstrike]

That mold works as Rewind a lot better than I thought it would. The chest is still blatantly Rumble/Frenzy's though.

[griffin]

What do they transform into in the comic, if at all?

[Firestorm]

What do they transform into in the comic, if at all?

Rewind turns into a giant memory stick in the comics, but in the first chapter of more than meets the eye during a rant about what he turns into he says something to the effect of "oh let's pick on rewind because he turns into a giant memory stick and not some kind of super space tank or something." so this toy is probably a partial reference to that 1 line

[CBratron]

Something like that. There was a bit of complaining that he didn't have such a useful alt mode. Don't think he ever transformed though.

[Firestorm]

ah yeah that's right, it was about not having a useful altmode

I actually really like this figure, (since I only recently started reading more than meets the eye I'm getting really into it) the chest doesn't look right since it's still frenzy/rumble's chest. but other than that it looks great, and is made even better by the camera on his head xD

[griffin]

We should be seeing another reveal and announcement next week (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/qa-with-transformers-collectors-club-new-subscription-20-reveals-next-week-botcon-2014-head-molds-packaging-issues-and-more/28304/), relating to a new old character, and what sounds like extra accessories with series 2.

[Gouki]

That interview doesn't fill me with a lot of faith.

[fatbot]

We should be seeing another reveal and announcement next week (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/qa-with-transformers-collectors-club-new-subscription-20-reveals-next-week-botcon-2014-head-molds-packaging-issues-and-more/28304/), relating to a new old character, and what sounds like extra accessories with series 2.

the extra accessories are Arms Micron figures paired with Treadshot - Catgut, Chromedome - Stylor, Barricade - Frenzy.

the sixth figure will be revealed later this week

[Trent]

I think you're mistaking it for the Perfect Effect Rumble/Frenzy.

No he's not ;)

[Omega Metro]

No he's not ;)

I thought I was right;) looks just like them eh?:)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Something like that. There was a bit of complaining that he didn't have such a useful alt mode. Don't think he ever transformed though.

He did once, he was just a flying disk. You only really saw him from the front in a group shot so was easy to miss if you were not looking for him

[fatbot]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1236643_10151604686926711_1587129567_n.jpg

[SuspectimusPrime]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1236643_10151604686926711_1587129567_n.jpg

That is really cool, I hope they won't be using translucent parts or require assembly.

[Sinnertwin]

Frenzy, Stylor & Catgut... Why do this to me now?!

[BigTransformerTrev]

It's actually perked up my interest in the Subscription Club figures :)

[MayzaPrime]

This news almost makes up for the fact we dont have a voyager sized figure.

I would have been getting this subscription even without these, but they are a welcome addition.

[Quickstrike]

Alright, that's cool. I'm totally in for Treadshot and Barricade now.

[fatbot]

And the 6th figure is .... Thrustinator


It looks like a new head on the Dirgegun remold if Waspinator.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/955264-tfcc-6th-figure.html#post10019946

[Omega Metro]

And the 6th figure is .... Thrustinator


It looks like a new head on the Dirgegun remold if Waspinator.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/955264-tfcc-6th-figure.html#post10019946

Is this the new character from a 'Terminator' Movie? Im unsure about this as I am still unsure about Waspinator and Rhinox.:confused:

[UltraMarginal]

And the 6th figure is .... Thrustinator


It looks like a new head on the Dirgegun remold if Waspinator.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/955264-tfcc-6th-figure.html#post10019946

Well that's sure dissapointing.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Is this the new character from a 'Terminator' Movie? Im unsure about this as I am still unsure about Waspinator and Rhinox.:confused:

It's an original character (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Dirge_(BWII)) from the first Japanese Beast Wars continuation series, Beast Wars II. The character had two toys, both remoulds (much like most of the bad guys in that cartoon).

The only other series was Beast Wars Neo. Both cartoons were terrible, though some sweet toys (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Magmatron) did come out of it. Also (spoiler alert), one sweet character that totally should have had a toy (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Majin_Zarak).

[Firestorm]

that's.... really really bizzare and unexpected and wonderful and crazy and I have to have it!
*sigh* that means I want Chromedome w/ stylor, rewind and thrustinator now... not a chance I can afford that xD

I'm surprised no one had thought of mashing thrust and waspinator together like this before (even though there are no toy counterparts I'd love to see Rhinor/Tanknox and Silverstream/Jetbolt too hahaha)

Also is it alright for me to use a pic of Thrustinator's head as my Display Picture? or does that breach some kind of spoiler rule or something? (just want to be sure I'm not doing anything wrong by changing it)

[BigTransformerTrev]

I forget - with the FSS do you have the option of selecting just a few of the figures on offer, or do you have to get the lot?


Wish they had a POL option like BBTS, because then I would order some from the FSS, and then chuck Runamuck in as well, their postage prices are ruinous!

[UltraMarginal]

unless they change something you have to purchase the whole set together.

[fatbot]

I forget - with the FSS do you have the option of selecting just a few of the figures on offer, or do you have to get the lot?


Wish they had a POL option like BBTS, because then I would order some from the FSS, and then chuck Runamuck in as well, their postage prices are ruinous!

Your best bet may be to find someone doing a group order to obtain the few figures you're after.

[Quickstrike]

that's.... really really bizzare and unexpected and wonderful and crazy and I have to have it!

Ahaha, yes! I love it. It's so weird!

Also, Thrustinator is the new best Transformer name.

[reillyd]

Why are they mispelling Heinlad as Heinrad - or is it a parallel universe thing? I never saw the BW Japan series, but Heinlad is an awesome toy and one of the few (perhaps only!?!?) Transformers to feature big giant testicles.

Also the club webpage seems to be down. Denial of service attack borne out of outrage at this heinous crime that is Thrustinator.

[Firestorm]

Ahaha, yes! I love it. It's so weird!

Also, Thrustinator is the new best Transformer name.

Share the Thrustinator love xD
Definitelyone of the best names ever haha


Why are they mispelling Heinlad as Heinrad - or is it a parallel universe thing? .

in the Japanese language the characters that represent L and R are the same and are pronounced with the same sound so Heinrad and Heinlad are both accurate English spellings of his name. Goktimus Prime or someone can probably explain it better than me

[griffin]

The Collector Club site has added Thrustinator on the Subscription page (http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-thrusty.cfm), which is a very bright mix of green, yellow and purple, to blend the Beast Wars Waspinator with the Beast Machines Thrust characters.
The toy is a redeco of the Japanese Beast Wars Neo Dirgegun toy (which was a heavily remoulded Beast Wars Waspinator toy) from about 1998, and will come with a new head... which makes this the third and final new head (Barricade and Rewind were the other two).

They just need to reveal the Chromedome toy and it shouldn't be more than a couple days after that for FunPub to open up orders for the set.

I'm kinda thinking that the Bonus figure will NOT be Eject, as that would be a complete surprise, seeing as the fandom is now expecting it. They could release Eject at any time later, as an easy figure utilising the exclusive head... but having this red herring out there would make the actual bonus figure be rather exciting for those who ordered it.

[CBratron]

Worth missing out on Barricade to dodge this bullet.

[fatbot]

will come with a new head... which makes this the third and final new head (Barricade and Rewind were the other two).

They just need to reveal the Chromedome

Barricade is using the TFPrime BH Prowl head. Chromedome will have the 3rd & final new head

[CHILENO20]

The set is looking more & more interesting. FunPub will be squeezing more $$$ from me again dammit :cool:

[griffin]

Barricade is using the TFPrime BH Prowl head. Chromedome will have the 3rd & final new head

It looked like a new head, but must just be the way it is painted.
I'll fix that up.

[fatbot]

It looked like a new head, but must just be the way it is painted.
I'll fix that up.

Unless they're doing 4 new heads, Thrustinator, Rewind, Chromedome & Barricade?

[reillyd]

I usually buy a spare set for trades, but I think I'm going to get stuck with a Thrustinator at the end of the day, and might even try to get rid of the one that comes with my subscription. Really the only thing of interest to me will be Rewind and Chromedome from IDW.

[griffin]

Unless they're doing 4 new heads, Thrustinator, Rewind, Chromedome & Barricade?

They say on their page that there are only three new heads.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Ah ha ha ha ha! gad I left the club.

You watch, next Botcon's hall of fame, Thrustinator will be top of the list.:p

So obscure I just don't care anymore.:D

[fatbot]

And Chromedome....


http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-chromedome.cfm

[kaiden]

And Chromedome....


http://transformersclub.com/FSS2-chromedome.cfm

he should have guns, since they can be stored on the side in alt mode - would look better too.

[tinyJazz]

Nah, I think the swords are supposed to be his surgical needles.

Looks nice, otherwise.

[Sinnertwin]

he should have guns, since they can be stored on the side in alt mode - would look better too.

Agreed. I would've also preferred placing them on the two posts on his rear spoiler that are present on the Arms Micron mold.

[Gouki]

Well Chromedome is looking very nice, but there is something off about that chest.

[fatbot]

Subs are open for three weeks from now! Total is $us279 + $us195.30 for first class postage for 3 subs.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Subs are open for three weeks from now! Total is $us279 + $us195.30 for first class postage for 3 subs.

Did postage go up from last year?

Seems even more exceedingly unreasonable than before.

[UltraMarginal]

Don't forget, Fatbot is quoting postage for 3 subscriptions there. not just one.

I've had a look at my bank account, the first sub cost me 416.44 and it contained 5 deluxes and a Voyager and that included the insurance.

the second sub will be (US$406) approximately AU435. it has 4 deluxes, a scout and whatever size class the waspinator is. plus a mystery figure that will probably be another scout.
it also includes 3 Arms micron Figures. :rolleyes: Which I may or may not keep. along with the wasp dude.

in US$ it's probably about $10 - $20 cheaper than last time with less plastic overall but with some fantastic molds. Our weaker exchange rate makes it a bit more expensive.

[griffin]

For those wanting the direct link to Series 2 - here it is (https://www.mastercollector.com//fss/event.cfm?eid=6).
(the link at the bottom of every FunPub page, goes to the long-expired series 1 pre-order page :rolleyes: )


Did postage go up from last year?

Seems even more exceedingly unreasonable than before.

Last year had the following figures (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=14231)...

Set of figures - $282 (this year is $3 cheaper, but we have no Voyager figure this time... 2 Scouts only equals a Deluxe, so is effectively a price rise)

Shipping last time...
Priority Mail International - $234.60 ($39.10 per figure)
First-Class Mail International Parcel - $113.28 (18.88 per figure)

Shipping this time...
Priority Mail International - $245.70 ($40.95 per figure)
First-Class Package International - $106.50 ($17.75 per figure)
(no express mail option this time, which was even more expensive - I guess no one used it as it was just doubling the cost, for a saving of just 2 or 3 days)


So the Priority rate is slightly higher than last year, but the First Class rate is slightly cheaper.
In the end, at least the total cost is less than last year. Not by much, but at least with a smaller "mass" of toys this year, it didn't end up costing more than last year (which would have been price-gouging).

[Krayt]

Anyone else having problems loging into the Sub pages?

[UltraMarginal]

i didn't

[Quickstrike]

Bigbadtoystore have got individual pre-orders (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2014%20subscription) up. At the time of this post, Chromedome and Barricade are sold out.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Shipping this time...
Priority Mail International - $245.70 ($40.95 per figure)
First-Class Package International - $106.50 ($17.75 per figure)
(no express mail option this time, which was even more expensive - I guess no one used it as it was just doubling the cost, for a saving of just 2 or 3 days)



Wow :eek: - I was debating whether to get the figures or not when I logged in, but that price description just cinched me passing. Half these figures are not worth a hell of a lot more to me than the postage price itself, let alone having their actual price on top of it :mad:. Especially since we are getting some scout class in there and no Voyagers. I think like last time, I will have had my club membership for a total of a year and then will let it lapse :(

P.S: Anyone getting security warnings on the TCC FSS link on their site at the moment? I have nearly every time!

[UltraMarginal]

P.S: Anyone getting security warnings on the TCC FSS link on their site at the moment? I have nearly every time!

yep, I did when I logged in from work. out of date security certificate:rolleyes:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

P.S: Anyone getting security warnings on the TCC FSS link on their site at the moment? I have nearly every time!
Yeah, I just did.

Stay classy TFCC, stay classy...:rolleyes:

[reillyd]

Just a reminder that the deadline for subscribing is near the end of the wee. Even if you only want 2 or 3 figures (and keep in mind that you get the 'free' exclusive figure that - if its good - will jackpot on TFSource and BBTS) its probably cheaper to subscribe now.

Also the shipping price is outrageous, as usual, but you can save money by using the cheaper shipping option. If you do so, be sure to check insurance because you won't receive a refund if it goes astray.

Oh and if anyone wants a good deal on the toy only a mother could love, Thurstinator, send me a PM

[UltraMarginal]

the toy only a mother could love, Thurstinator,

Oh so true!

thanks for the Heads up btw.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Argh! I just gave in and joined the FSS. Rewind and Cromedome lured me in with their awesomeness :o:p Could not resist anymore ;)

[SuspectimusPrime]

Pics of TSS 2.0 Treadshot with Catgut are out, courtesy of Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-image-tfss-20-treadshot-with-catgut/28855/):

http://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/uploads/1385580663_3.jpg

[BigTransformerTrev]

Ah crap, now I gotta track down a G1 Treadshot :p

[MayzaPrime]

So glad I joined the Subscription service.

[griffin]

Another sample image from FunPub, this time Thrustinator (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/new-tfcc-supscription-service-20-thrustinator-image-178978/)... and they assure us that the purple (pink) will be darker like with BM Thrust.

[MayzaPrime]

Another sample image from FunPub, this time Thrustinator (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/new-tfcc-supscription-service-20-thrustinator-image-178978/)... and they assure us that the purple (pink) will be darker like with BM Thrust.

Awesome!!!! Thrustinator for the win :D

[Gouki]

A shame. The pink is quite striking.

[griffin]

The finalised head-sculpts of Chromedome, Rewind, Thrustinator and Rampage were shown off (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-head-sculpts-on-display-at-joe-con-2014/29900/) at this weekend's GIJoe convention (by FunPub) in Dallas, Texas.

I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

[reillyd]

The finalised head-sculpts of Chromedome, Rewind, Thrustinator and Rampage were shown off (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-head-sculpts-on-display-at-joe-con-2014/29900/) at this weekend's GIJoe convention (by FunPub) in Dallas, Texas.

I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

Wow, that's so odd they didn't show them on the club site first. If they're prototype heads, that means the figures aren't ready to ship yet, and are delayed (again). Yay Funpub!

[BigTransformerTrev]

I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

Any word when the first one is getting released? That way we Aussie customers know to expect it 5 weeks after that :rolleyes::p

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

The finalised head-sculpts of Chromedome, Rewind, Thrustinator and Rampage were shown off (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-head-sculpts-on-display-at-joe-con-2014/29900/) at this weekend's GIJoe convention (by FunPub) in Dallas, Texas.

I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

Tranformers heads at the GI joe Con. Majorly delayed. Stay classy funpub, stay classy.

I dislike the way I always dig at and insult funpub, but they make it soooo easy, I can't help myself. It's almost like they WANT me to.:p

[Sky Shadow]

I dislike the way I always dig at and insult funpub, but they make it soooo easy, I can't help myself.

Indeed. I can't believe they wasted a retooled head on Thrustinator instead of just repainting Dirgegun's head in Thrust/Waspinator colours. Imagine the amazing character repaint exclusive you could have come up with if you could tool a head to be anyone you wanted!

[SuspectimusPrime]

Why is Thrustinator's head 1.5 the size of Protoform X's?

[UltraMarginal]

The finalised head-sculpts of Chromedome, Rewind, Thrustinator and Rampage were shown off (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-head-sculpts-on-display-at-joe-con-2014/29900/) at this weekend's GIJoe convention (by FunPub) in Dallas, Texas.

I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

I was wondering the same thing, I was expecting them to start releasing them soon but I suppose they wouldn't want to have crossover with either Joecon or Botcon news so they could save the shipping for a time when they have nothing else to talk about. I do expect they will have them shipped across to the states with their botcon figures like they did last year, just to save on shipping. and start shipping them out some time after Botcon.


Wow, that's so odd they didn't show them on the club site first. If they're prototype heads, that means the figures aren't ready to ship yet, and are delayed (again). Yay Funpub!

They had to have something positive to show at the Joe convention since GI Joe has pretty much been dropped by Hasbro this year from what I've heard.



Any word when the first one is getting released? That way we Aussie customers know to expect it 5 weeks after that :rolleyes::p

I'm not sure about this but I predict after Botcon.


Tranformers heads at the GI joe Con. Majorly delayed. Stay classy funpub, stay classy.


I'm not sure that they're majorly delayed? can you source this? It's entirely possible that they have them in hand and are just putting off sending them out till after they've opened botcon ticket sales. though I doubt they'd ship them seperately from their Botcon figures.


Why is Thrustinator's head 1.5 the size of Protoform X's?

both figures are deluxes, thrustinator is much older so, probably a bigger toy overall. and the smaller head on the Megatron deluxe will help make the chest look moore massive.

[griffin]

It's odd that they often promote their TFs club stuff at the GIJoe con, because I'm having trouble recalling seeing anything of their GIJoe club being shown off at their BotCons...

[Deonasis]

It's odd that they often promote their TFs club stuff at the GIJoe con, because I'm having trouble recalling seeing anything of their GIJoe club being shown off at their BotCons...I think we all agree their skills in the art of promotion are whack. I am in IT and the clubs web presence drives me crazy, i imagine a collector who works in marketing would feel the same.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I'm not sure that they're majorly delayed? can you source this? It's entirely possible that they have them in hand and are just putting off sending them out till after they've opened botcon ticket sales. though I doubt they'd ship them seperately from their Botcon figures.

Don't really have any sources, but the fact that they can't get stuff shipped out before the next sub run starts is pretty poor form. No longer being a club member, the only time I get involved is to insult them:D ;)
The best source I have is below:p


I would have thought the Subscription figures would have started being released by now, so that they are released before the next subscription pre-order starts in September.

[griffin]

The link to the Club page (http://www.transformersclub.com/TCC_FSS2.cfm) in the first post says it should have started in February...


The TFSS 2.0 will consist of six different Transformers toys. You will receive six shipments starting in approximately February 2014, and then each month after that for a total of six months.

[UltraMarginal]

I've just tweeted the club to see if they have anything to say about this.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

The link to the Club page (http://www.transformersclub.com/TCC_FSS2.cfm) in the first post says it should have started in February...

To give them the benefit of the doubt (once again), it does say approximately.... :p

Okay, I'm just going to stay out of this thread now.:D

[UltraMarginal]

I've just tweeted the club to see if they have anything to say about this.

i was answered by Scotty P (no club afiliation at all) that apparently in the latest issue of the club mag (which has just started arriving this week in the states) they have said it will now be late May when they start shipping.

[griffin]

Three months late?
After all these years of everything being late, they really should be just giving us release dates of three months later than they want, and if it does end up being released before that, they'd end up being praised as being "early". :p

[UltraMarginal]

I'll still be surprised if these turn up prior to Botcon, i'd rather they just tell us their shipping it all together from the factory to the US to save money. That way we're not sitting around with our thumbs up our arses waiting for mail that's not coming.

[reillyd]

i was answered by Scotty P (no club afiliation at all) that apparently in the latest issue of the club mag (which has just started arriving this week in the states) they have said it will now be late May when they start shipping.

Ahh, but was it May 2014 I wonder? Jus saying

[griffin]

FunPub have just announced that the Subscription figures should start shipping in June (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-collectors-club-figure-subscription-service-series-2-to-start-shipping-in-june-179843/), as they are arriving with the BotCon toys again (like last year). The Membership figure (Rampage) and Club Store exclusive (Transmutate) should be in with them, so we should get them released/sold just before BotCon as well... if they have the time. (usually they hold off until after BotCon if they arrive too close to the convention).


Hello all,

Just a quick note about the TF FSS 2.0 orders. The shipment is now on a container ship heading this way and is scheduled to arrive in Dallas the last week of May.

Provided that there are no other delays, we anticipate on shipping the first month's figures by the first week in June.

Thanks for your patience with the manufacturer's delay.

Brian

If it really was a manufacturer delay (because the movie toys must take preference), I'd be supportive of them. But they should have been giving us updates each month since February if it were true, and I'd be grateful of frequent and open communication to their paying customers. Months of silence just leads people to assume it is a made up excuse for something that is their own fault.

[UltraMarginal]

It really does feel like they never intended for figures to arrive any earlier.

and the email that says stuff is coming sorry for the delay because of someone else, just sounds like every other problem they've ever had always being someone else's fault.

I like the club and botcon, they are a good facet of transformers fandom, not so much funpub, but they make it hard for non-haters not to agree with the haters. so hard.



I pinged them about it on twitter,
tfss2.0 arriving late May, manufacturers delay. cut the crap you shipped it with Botcon sets to save Money

their reply
Nope. Actually causes BIGGER problems for us and actually, these still are arriving separately looks like...

I said
"twice in two years makes an interesting coincidence. I love the club and Botcon but you make it really hard not to believe your critics"

they didn't reply at all to that.

I'm an engineer, I sometime don't communicate well with others, but shit I think I could do a better job of publicity than these guys.

[1AZRAEL1]

Well without any sort of updates from them about delays until now, makes their excuse like swiss cheese.

It is truly disappointing that they seem to just make excuses and ignore the criticism, instead of trying to rectify their failings. Certainly not good for the fandom.

[reillyd]

If it really was a manufacturer delay (because the movie toys must take preference), I'd be supportive of them. But they should have been giving us updates each month since February if it were true, and I'd be grateful of frequent and open communication to their paying customers. Months of silence just leads people to assume it is a made up excuse for something that is their own fault.


I just hope that it IS only manufacturing, and not payment problems. I've been reading the year by year retrospectives on TFW2005, and was reminded of OTFCC and being screwed over on Sentinel Maximus, which I never received.

[griffin]

Some leaked figures of two of the Subscription figures (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-cannonball-tcc-transmutate-and-tfss-20-new-images-179898/) from the factory... also includes the Club Store exclusive toy Transmutate, apparently.
If it is Transmutate, it has been completely recoloured from white and bright blue (http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/2014/transmutateALT_site.jpg) to gold and pale blue (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/8/0/5/0/7/4_zps0310a2d7_1399472849.jpg).

It should mean that it will be offered for sale or pre-order on the Club store site some time around BotCon next month.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Some leaked figures of two of the Subscription figures (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-cannonball-tcc-transmutate-and-tfss-20-new-images-179898/) from the factory... also includes the Club Store exclusive toy Transmutate, apparently.
If it is Transmutate, it has been completely recoloured from white and bright blue (http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/2014/transmutateALT_site.jpg) to gold and pale blue (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/8/0/5/0/7/4_zps0310a2d7_1399472849.jpg).

It should mean that it will be offered for sale or pre-order on the Club store site some time around BotCon next month.

Perhaps the Chinese factories heard that Brian Savage is blaming them for the delays? :p

The in-hand images look more cartoon accurate to me. The faded teal works really well. However that gold is really strong. Maybe they're hinting that if Transmutate was not all fudged up by a malfunctioning statis pod, it would have a much stronger colouring?

[Sky Shadow]

If it is Transmutate, it has been completely recoloured from white and bright blue (http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/2014/transmutateALT_site.jpg) to gold and pale blue (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/8/0/5/0/7/4_zps0310a2d7_1399472849.jpg).

More notably, it's also changed moulds from Prime First Edition to Prime RiD. I much prefer the gold.

[Trent]

People on TFW have reported getting shipping notices for Barricade.

Source (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/987231-tfss-barricade-now-arriving.html)

[griffin]

Some pics of Barricade (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-figure-subscription-service-barricade-now-arriving-180164/)... and Transmutate (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tcc-transmutate-arriving-180161/) (the store exclusive) as it has been arriving with Barricade.

[Hursticon]

Hmm... that Barricade is somewhat tempting, would look pretty cool fronting a trio of TF:P Vehicons... ;):cool:

[Starscream77]

Dammit now I want one.
If anyone gets one they want to offload let me know

[Omega Metro]

Can't wait to get Barricade. He looks awesome.

[Sinnertwin]

Can't wait to get Barricade. He looks awesome.

He does. I was just reading his bio



"Cruel? Justice is always cruel."

Barricade is devoted to his desire to see justice rendered. Unfortunately for the suspects he arrests, that justice is Decepticon justice. He is swift, cruel, and most times ignorant of the facts. Like a hunter studying his prey, Barricade stalks the streets of Cybertron looking for any individual who may be working against the great Decepticon ambition. Anyone acting suspicious is quickly detained and rarely seen again.

Over his career, Barricade had a number of partners: Howlback, Garboil, Nightstalker. Eventually each one requested to be transferred to another officer or precinct, but he ultimately gained a true partner in Frenzy. Frenzy excels at interrogation, although not at all useful in the roles of collecting evidence or tracking persons of interest. He also shows a complete lack of familiarity with Decepticon law. His zeal for inflicting pain until a suspect talks borders on the maniacal, but is crucial to Barricade's perfect case closure rate.

Awesome :cool:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

He does. I was just reading his bio




Awesome :cool:

OMG! A decently written bio from the club!:eek: I am too shocked for words!

[BigTransformerTrev]

I just got an email from FunPub. Opened it all hopeful that it was that the subscription figures for the aussies werre about to ship. Turns out they were trying to flog me GIJoe subsription figures :(

Sigh... at least it wasn't trying to get me to save an old theatre in the states :p

[SuspectimusPrime]

Peaugh's review on FSS 2.0 Treadshot with Catgut (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OCMVqe8vnQ). What a great transformable Actionmaster transition! I was really glad when the figure turned out to be much less popular than the others in the set - leaving BBTS to price it at the low end (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23211&mode=retail).

[Ravagecat]

Peaugh's review on FSS 2.0 Treadshot with Catgut (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OCMVqe8vnQ). What a great transformable Actionmaster transition! I was really glad when the figure turned out to be much less popular than the others in the set - leaving BBTS to price it at the low end (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23211&mode=retail).

I'm looking forward to this figure too! A very clever mold choice IMO. The head and chest on the Warpath mold a very similar to Treadshots AM form. Although the Action Master version suggests he actually converts to a gun like Megatron based on the hand grips on his legs, I'm still very impressed :cool:

[BigTransformerTrev]

:D Yay! :D
:D Barricade and Frenzy showed up today :D

[Omega Metro]

:D Yay! :D
:D Barricade and Frenzy showed up today :D

So where is the pic?;) I need to see this!:D

[BigTransformerTrev]

So where is the pic?;) I need to see this!:D

I'll pop up a review and pics later tonight of this cool looking bot if I have time :)


(and after I glue his blue police lamp back together that broke for zero reason with zero pressure - cheaply made crap! :mad: )

[BigTransformerTrev]

So where is the pic?;) I need to see this!:D

Photo's up bro :D: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=419797#post419797


Anyone else got theirs today? Considering my rather remote location, it seems unlikely I'm the first one in Australia to receive the figure :)

[CHILENO20]

Photo's up bro :D: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=419797#post419797


Anyone else got theirs today? Considering my rather remote location, it seems unlikely I'm the first one in Australia to receive the figure :)

Got mine today as well Trev, I'm down in the Melbourne metro area. Verry happy with mine!!! Love your review as well dude!!!! :D

[Ravagecat]

Mine arrived today too and I'm up in Brissy.
Feel in love with it at first sight... the colour scheme for the police car is very impressive :eek: but that love soon turned to disappointment as I started to unfold him into robot mode. He feels really cheap. Nothing broke thank goodness but his limbs are quite loose and some of the posts that are supposed to hold parts in don't seem to work too well on mine. I'll probably be keeping mine in car mode... Oh And the grey blob that's included with him which is supposed to be Frenzy was a pretty poor choice IMO :rolleyes:

[BigTransformerTrev]

Got mine today as well Trev, I'm down in the Melbourne metro area. Verry happy with mine!!! Love your review as well dude!!!! :D

Thanks mate -:D Put a smile on my dial :) Ironically with our bad wirelss in the bush I think I spent more time trying to upload the photo's to Photobucket than I did writing the review :p


Mine arrived today too and I'm up in Brissy.
Feel in love with it at first sight... the colour scheme for the police car is very impressive :eek: but that love soon turned to disappointment as I started to unfold him into robot mode. He feels really cheap. Nothing broke thank goodness but his limbs are quite loose and some of the posts that are supposed to hold parts in don't seem to work too well on mine. I'll probably be keeping mine in car mode... Oh And the grey blob that's included with him which is supposed to be Frenzy was a pretty poor choice IMO :rolleyes:

Yeah, living in Swan Hill I figured the likes of you guys in Melb and Brissie must have gotten yours :p And sadly yes, as cool as he is he does feel really cheap

[reillyd]

Just received Barricade, who looks awesome in vehicle mode, and Frenzy makes an impressive weapon accessory. Did anyone else find his arms are floppy though? Every time I try to bend his arm at the elbow, the shoulder is flops down and to the side. Could just be mine, and I wondered if others were affected or if there's a trick to it?

[MayzaPrime]

Just received Barricade, who looks awesome in vehicle mode, and Frenzy makes an impressive weapon accessory. Did anyone else find his arms are floppy though? Every time I try to bend his arm at the elbow, the shoulder is flops down and to the side. Could just be mine, and I wondered if others were affected or if there's a trick to it?

I have the same problem with Barricade's arms being a little loose. I am still happy with the figure. :D

[reillyd]

I have the same problem with Barricade's arms being a little loose. I am still happy with the figure. :D

Well its consolation to know that its not just mine. Thanks for that Mayza.


Oh, and Fistron arrived today too. Hehehe. Fist-ron.

[Sky Shadow]

Oh, and Fistron arrived today too. Hehehe. Fist-ron.

Did TFCC misspell it? (It's meant to be Fisitron, as in an anagram of Ironfist.)

[Ravagecat]

Well its consolation to know that its not just mine. Thanks for that Mayza.


Oh, and Fistron arrived today too. Hehehe. Fist-ron.

Yeah legs and arms are loose on mine...none to happy :mad:

Hope my Fisitron arrives today :)


Did TFCC misspell it? (It's meant to be Fisitron, as in an anagram of Ironfist.)

The TFCC comic makes reference to him being Ironfist in their canon at some point. Its spelt Fisitron on their webpage

[MayzaPrime]

Got my Fisitron today... No problems :D

All the joints are tight and it looks really good :D

[Ravagecat]

Mystery figure has been leaked. News found over on tf2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-subscription-service-20-mystery-figure-revealed-180670/) It will come as no surprise to most ;)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Mystery figure has been leaked. News found over on tf2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-subscription-service-20-mystery-figure-revealed-180670/) It will come as no surprise to most ;)

Yeah, I think we all saw this coming - ah well

[UltraMarginal]

At least it looks good. that's something.

[reillyd]

At least it looks good. that's something.

You're right. It could have been a crappy new character, or something tiny like micron/mini-con!

[Ravagecat]

Yeah, I'm quite happy with the design too. Getting impatient waiting the rest now. Bring on TFCC Chromedome :D

[griffin]

The third Subscription figure (Thrustinator) (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcc-figure-subscription-service-20-thrustinator-arriving-180739/) is arriving at American homes, so should be arriving here in 2-3 more weeks.
Apparently the wasp eyes were supposed to be blue, as the samples were all blue, but the factory painted them yellow for no known reason.

And another image of the 7th figure has been found, which can be seen here (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-collectors-club-subscription-service-mystery-figure-new-image-180743/).

[griffin]

More images of Thrustinator in both modes (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcc-figure-subscription-service-20-thrustinator-in-hand-180757/).

[1AZRAEL1]

Apparently the wasp eyes were supposed to be blue, as the samples were all blue, but the factory painted them yellow for no known reason.

That is really irritating. Wonder if TFCC will give an explanation or do their usual not caring.

[iceburn]

no more green paint to mix with yellow to become blue so just paint yellow :P

[griffin]

That is really irritating. Wonder if TFCC will give an explanation or do their usual not caring.

It was a surprise to them, as the pre-production samples they got months ago were correctly painted, so the factory was supposed to copy the sample's template.

[BigTransformerTrev]

It was a surprise to them, as the pre-production samples they got months ago were correctly painted, so the factory was supposed to copy the sample's template.

Well, goes to prove what we've all suspected - that TFCC use shoddy factories to make their merchandise :rolleyes:

[griffin]

It's Hasbro/TT's factory... but FunPub is unlucky with construction and paint issues because they only order a small run of figures, and don't have first-hand control (they have to work through Hasbro who does have first-hand control)... which slows everything down, and leads to more miscommunication than normal.
A bit like going through an interpreter to negotiate a peace treaty.

[Ravagecat]

Thrustinator :o arrived last night. He's fairly underwhelming. A bit of meh really. I just looked it over to check for any defects (stress mark on one antenna from shipping most likely :() Put it on the shelf with my other TFCC/Botcon beasties without even bothering to transform it.

[MayzaPrime]

Got my Thrustinator last week, and just forgot to post anything about him. The wings on mine seem to be fairly loose, he was also assembled incorrectly and needed his beast mode legs to be swapped around (nothing major really). Also a few stress marks. His legs are pretty loose.

No real issue with the paint.

Overall I am happy with him...

[griffin]

The fourth figure on its way to subscribers (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tcc-figure-subscription-service-treadshot-now-arriving-180982/) is Treadshot (redeco of Warpath as the Actionmaster Decepticon) with Catgut (a JP Micron cat).

[UltraMarginal]

This one I am excited about, great mold and the colours look pretty good.

[Ravagecat]

Mine arrived last night. Very happy with him :D

http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p498/ravagecat/20140901_225643wms_zps355aa6aa.jpg (http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ravagecat/media/20140901_225643wms_zps355aa6aa.jpg.html)http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p498/ravagecat/20140901_232309wm_zps8302163f.jpg (http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ravagecat/media/20140901_232309wm_zps8302163f.jpg.html)

[1AZRAEL1]

I still don't get why the Con symbol is at an angle and it bugs me.

[Ravagecat]

I still don't get why the Con symbol is at an angle and it bugs me.

Its what all the cool kids are doing these days... :D

Probably his was of showing he's a rebel amongst the Decepticons as his bio states he's not so loyal to their cause anymore and is more of a gun for hire??

...But More likely some schmuck at funpub thought it looked cool...

[spiderken17]

Does it make the symbol upright in robot mode or something?

[griffin]

Does it make the symbol upright in robot mode or something?

Nah, you can see it in the first photo in Trev's review posting.... it is still on an angle.
Generations Warpath has a small Autobot symbol in the same spot, but not crooked.

[griffin]

Chromedome, the fifth figure, is now arriving at American homes. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tcc-figure-subscription-service-chromedome-now-arriving-181141/)

This was one I probably liked most in this set, for the vehicle mode, and for the added Micron as Stylor (can't become his head though).

If you are a subscriber, expect it within a couple weeks.

[UltraMarginal]

Chromedome, the fifth figure, is now arriving at American homes. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tcc-figure-subscription-service-chromedome-now-arriving-181141/)

This was one I probably liked most in this set, for the vehicle mode, and for the added Micron as Stylor (can't become his head though).

If you are a subscriber, expect it within a couple weeks.

EXCITEMENT!!:D

[griffin]

Chromedome should be arriving at Australian houses now, as I got mine on Saturday.

With just Rewind (black) left to be released in the next couple weeks, the mystery figure has always been suspected to be Eject (blue)... and here's one on ebay by Seibertron's owner (http://www.ebay.com/itm/EJECT-Transformers-Collectors-Club-Subscription-2-0-Exclusive-TFSS-Mystery-/181539604064?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2a449a8660) proving it to be true.

[reillyd]

Chromedome should be arriving at Australian houses now, as I got mine on Saturday.

With just Rewind (black) left to be released in the next couple weeks, the mystery figure has always been suspected to be Eject (blue)... and here's one on ebay by Seibertron's owner (http://www.ebay.com/itm/EJECT-Transformers-Collectors-Club-Subscription-2-0-Exclusive-TFSS-Mystery-/181539604064?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2a449a8660) proving it to be true.

My Chromedome arrived today, but I noticed no mention of the minicon in the bio, or even what his name is. I also had trouble fitting the micron in his hand to use as a gun

[griffin]

The final figure of Series 2 is now arriving at American homes (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/transformers-collectors-club-subscription-service-rewind-and-eject-now-arriving-181263/) (Rewind), with the bonus figure... Eject. (it is finally official)

Rewind is the black one, Eject is the blue one... both from the Japanese exclusive mould of Rumble and Frenzy from the United series. (it was planned for release by Hasbro as well during the 2010 yellow-box series, but ended up being cancelled (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unreleased_toy) like many final wave toys)

[UltraMarginal]

So, has anyone not received their Chromedome yet?
I'm starting to get a little concerned given I live in the general Sydney area and some people received theirs a much as nearly 2 weeks ago.

[Krayt]

Nah, I'd be worried.... mine even survived change of address and has been here for ages

[reillyd]

I just noticed that Seibertron has photos of the (spoiler alert!) Eject mystery figure. But the biocard is just..... bizarre! I won't spoil it for those who prefer to wait for theirs to arrive, but it definitely doesn't seem to be IDW continuity unless I've missed an issue, and is set far, far, far into the future (post G1, maybe even post Beast Wars).

Is there something obvious that I've missed here? I still haven't read the Subscription Series 3 comic yet - is that where his fate is described?

[Paulbot]

Yeah it's not a IDW continuity figure, neither is their Chromedome or Rewind. He's from another alt reality that's been featured in the club's comics and bios.

[Sky Shadow]

I just noticed that Seibertron has photos of the (spoiler alert!) Eject mystery figure. But the biocard is just..... bizarre! I won't spoil it for those who prefer to wait for theirs to arrive, but it definitely doesn't seem to be IDW continuity unless I've missed an issue, and is set far, far, far into the future (post G1, maybe even post Beast Wars).

The Timelines universe and the IDW universe are completely different. It is a neat bio.

[griffin]

Yeah, what Sky Shadow and Paulbot said. FunPub are doing homages to a number of contemporary and popular characters, but slotting them within their own universe.