Upcoming Generations figures?

[griffin]

Found in an American Walmart computer database (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/rumor-transformers-generations-upcoming-releases-in-wal-mart-computers-178320/) are four new Transformers Generations entries...

Rattrap
Nightbeat
Crosscut
Tankor

Note that these are advance place-holders, and in the past they have sometimes ended up being different names or cancelled altogether.

But if any or all of these are true, it makes for more random selections from the various eras of Transformers (but taking its cues from the IDW cartoon, if they are packed with comics like the first couple waves of Deluxes).

[BigTransformerTrev]

Found in an American Walmart computer database (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/rumor-transformers-generations-upcoming-releases-in-wal-mart-computers-178320/) are four new Transformers Generations entries...

Rattrap
Nightbeat
Crosscut
Tankor

Note that these are advance place-holders, and in the past they have sometimes ended up being different names or cancelled altogether.

But if any or all of these are true, it makes for more random selections from the various eras of Transformers (but taking its cues from the IDW cartoon, if they are packed with comics like the first couple waves of Deluxes).

Well Rattrap has shown up in the recent comics, and Rhinox is getting a Generations Toy so Rattrap looks likely.

Tankor - if he is getting a 2nd Generations toy I hope it's Voyager Class. A Voyager Class Tankor, Astrotrain and Broadside would be sweet!

Nightbeat would be great! Scoop is getting his Targetmaster partners so I wonder if Nightbeat would still be a Headmaster?

Crosscut - had to look him up - had never heard of him! I suppose it's a way to get a second use out of the new Skids mold.

[Firestorm]

Rattrap: WOOOOOHOOOOO a new version of one of my first 2 transformers toys? count me in :D :D First Rhinox and Waspy, and now this. finally beast wars is getting some love, and it makes me so happy :D come on Hasbro, give me more!

Tankor: if it's Beast Machines Tankor that could be interesting, but I'd rather he be a voyager. oh well. then again the name Tankor has been reused but since there is already a deluxe classics Octane (called Tankor) I doubt it's octane again

Nightbeat: could be cool, about time he got a toy. but I have a nagging feeling it will be a repaint (new head) of the IDW deluxe Bumblebee. and I doubt he'll have his headmaster gimmick (which could be a good thing)

Crosscut: a rather bizzare choice, but I guess it will do as a repaint of Skids

[MayzaPrime]

I was very happy reading this today...

It will be very interesting to find out if Tankor will be the BM version

[SuspectimusPrime]

Rattrap is very sweet news indeed. Looks like I'll need to pick up a Henkei/Classics Cheetor with all these BW figures making their way out :)

Really looking forward to Nightbeat - was afraid this wouldn't happen and that I'd need to resort to the TFCC release.

When I saw the name Crosscut, I was thinking of the Squadron X (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Crosscut_(Decepticon)) one :p

[Lord_Zed]

Hopefully true, if so...

I sure hope Nightbeat is a new mold.

I wonder what size Ratrap will be?

[Quickstrike]

They're already retooling Bumblebee to make Goldbug so I don't know if they'd do it again so soon to make Nightbeat. It works pretty well though. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Generations-NIGHTBEAT-Deluxe-Custom-/161087055000?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2581896498) I just want a new Nightbeat.

A show accurate Tankor (Assuming it's the Beast Machines guy) would be cool. You could build an army of them instead of tiny Tank Drones.

[Jilm101]

I hope its a tm2 rattrap..but all the others have been season 1 so looks unlikely :( but still rat me up baby!

[DELTAprime]

Rattrap: would be nice to have a modern deluxe series 1 Rattrap especially as the BW mold has been lost.

Nightbeat: I have no nostalgia for him from G1 and he wasn't really developed that well in IDW G1 before his end.

Crosscut: Skids repaint

Tankor: Better be a repaint of the Henkei mold, I don't feel Hasbro should invest the time into a new mold for him.

[SuspectimusPrime]

They're already retooling Bumblebee to make Goldbug so I don't know if they'd do it again so soon to make Nightbeat. It works pretty well though. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Generations-NIGHTBEAT-Deluxe-Custom-/161087055000?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2581896498) I just want a new Nightbeat.

A show accurate Tankor (Assuming it's the Beast Machines guy) would be cool. You could build an army of them instead of tiny Tank Drones.

That is one sweet custom. If Generations Goldfire Bumblebee is meant to be a Bumblebee repaint, that's going to cause some confusion as Goldbug is his own robot in IDW.


Rattrap: would be nice to have a modern deluxe series 1 Rattrap especially as the BW mold has been lost.


Didn't realise the BW Rattrap mould was lost. I've still got mine MISB :)

[Paulbot]

That is one sweet custom. If Generations Goldfire Bumblebee is meant to be a Bumblebee repaint, that's going to cause some confusion as Goldbug is his own robot in IDW.

You might not be up to date with the latest comics but Bumblebee (in his WFC body) was badly damaged and rebuilt with spare parts from his old earth mode (the other new deluxe IDW Bumblebee toy), the result was that IDW Bumblebee now looks just like the Goldfire Bumblebee toy...

[Bidoofdude]

Rattrap sounds cool. Don't really know any of the others, in their BW forms at least. ;)

[Paulbot]

If there's a new Rattrap coming, it probably looks like this...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2cc4ec452d73e9b098aa5fb98a49379/tumblr_msjpyfeMme1qbguy1o1_500.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd4d313f4b3bbfc8c954d8a95ebb4e1f/tumblr_msjpz34qPo1qbguy1o1_500.png

[DELTAprime]

If there's a new Rattrap coming, it probably looks like this...


No quite BW season 1 but I'll buy it just the same, I'll put him next to Henkei Chopperface.:D

[doublespy]

Rattrap I would buy in a heart beat, but I sincerely hope if they indeed make a Rattrap it would be more cartoon accurate than comic, similar to what we've seen on Generations Rhinox and Waspinator:o

Tankor could be interesting if he's a Voyager triple-chaging Octane. NVM he's a deluxe...
But I'd like to see a Generations take on a BM character, with the series not getting enough love imo.

[i_amtrunks]

Nice variety in choices there.

Hopefully Nightbeat is his own toy, we will probably somehow be seeing him again in the IDW stories, maybe not in flashback this time.

Tankor is probably the most interesting of choices, someone on the decisions board loves them some Rhinox!

[Firestorm]

If there's a new Rattrap coming, it probably looks like this...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2cc4ec452d73e9b098aa5fb98a49379/tumblr_msjpyfeMme1qbguy1o1_500.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd4d313f4b3bbfc8c954d8a95ebb4e1f/tumblr_msjpz34qPo1qbguy1o1_500.png

hmmm not liking that, hopefully the toy will be closer to his beast wars season 1 design. there is nothing wrong with this design, but I prefer to get one that is based on my first transformers toy

[Verno]

Considering both Rhinox and Waspinator have been seen to be 'organic', I think it's pretty safe to say Rattrap will be the same.

I was thrilled to hear the news a couple of days ago! 3 new figures to get! I haven't had 3 new figures to get since... well... a long time ago!

[kup]

Considering both Rhinox and Waspinator have been seen to be 'organic', I think it's pretty safe to say Rattrap will be the same.

I was thrilled to hear the news a couple of days ago! 3 new figures to get! I haven't had 3 new figures to get since... well... a long time ago!

Yeah, it's possible that we are looking at what the basic toy will look like but for the comic, it has been stripped of 'organic skin' so that Rattrap can fit more with the typical Cybertronian crowds you see in the comic.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Tankor is probably the most interesting of choices, someone on the decisions board loves them some Rhinox!

That's a very good point! :eek:

[kup]

That's a very good point! :eek:

Would be cool if that was their name for an evil Rhinox repaint from Dark Designs.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Would be cool if that was their name for an evil Rhinox repaint from Dark Designs.

Found the TFW digibash - those colours work very well together (he's a Beast Constructicon!):
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/transformers-fan-art/27374032d1372548056-dark-designs-rhinox-dark-designs-rhinox-1a.jpg
via: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/transformers-fan-art/27374032d1372548056-dark-designs-rhinox-dark-designs-rhinox-1a.jpg

[Omega Metro]

Rhinox is a bit too 'realistic' for my tastes. I prefer metal over leather/fur for my bots.

[Verno]

Rhinox is a bit too 'realistic' for my tastes. I prefer metal over leather/fur for my bots.

I doubt we'll see any re-hashed Transmetals when it comes to BW homages in the 30th Anniversary line, so you'll have to find your metal beasts somewhere else.

[MayzaPrime]

Found the TFW digibash - those colours work very well together (he's a Beast Constructicon!):
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/transformers-fan-art/27374032d1372548056-dark-designs-rhinox-dark-designs-rhinox-1a.jpg
via: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/transformers-fan-art/27374032d1372548056-dark-designs-rhinox-dark-designs-rhinox-1a.jpg

I'd buy that...

Predacon Rhinox has a nice ring to it :D

[griffin]

I doubt we'll see any re-hashed Transmetals when it comes to BW homages in the 30th Anniversary line, so you'll have to find your metal beasts somewhere else.

I don't know... judging by that IDW Rattrap image, which is more like the Beast Machines (metal beast) version, it wouldn't surprise me that the Rattrap toy with Tankor, could be the "Beast Machines" component of the "thrilling 30" (commemorative) Generations line that appears to be covering as many different eras/series as possible.

[Verno]

I don't know... judging by that IDW Rattrap image, which is more like the Beast Machines (metal beast) version, it wouldn't surprise me that the Rattrap toy with Tankor, could be the "Beast Machines" component of the "thrilling 30" (commemorative) Generations line that appears to be covering as many different eras/series as possible.

You may well be right, Griff. My eyes saw 'Rattrap' and they lit up! It's easy to forget the wimp he became in BM -- or block it out :p

[MayzaPrime]

You may well be right, Griff. My eyes saw 'Rattrap' and they lit up! It's easy to forget the wimp he became in BM -- or block it out :p

Rattrap was almost pathetic in BM... The episode that he protected Megatron just upset me... Just kill him, end the war!!!!!! :mad:

[Verno]

Rattrap was almost pathetic in BM... The episode that he protected Megatron just upset me... Just kill him, end the war!!!!!! :mad:

Yep :mad:

But back on topic - Takara have confirmed they'll be putting out their own versions of Rhinox and Waspinator. No pics as of yet, but going by their past track record, they're bound to have some metallic paint on there! Around $35 and $65 respectively, and coming out Feb-Mar net year. I'm saving my pennies already!

[Hursticon]

Yep :mad:

Someone should write a better conclusion to the Beast-era; one that doesn't end up with Cybertron being a cabbage. There was this Transformers: Deicide story...

Yep, a bloody good read it was too! ;)


But back on topic - Takara have confirmed they'll be putting out their own versions of Rhinox and Waspinator. No pics as of yet, but going by their past track record, they're bound to have some metallic paint on there! Around $35 and $65 respectively, and coming out Feb-Mar net year. I'm saving my pennies already!

I'm very much considering going the Takara route too, as the metallic paint will be more consistent with the rendering of the CG models from the cartoon. ;):cool:


...also, if Rattrap ends up being his Beast Machines iteration? - It'll be a total pass from me but if Tankor turns out to be his BM iteration I'll damn pick that up!, had better be a Voyager class figure at that. :)

[Verno]

Yep, a bloody good read it was too! ;)

I'm very much considering going the Takara route too, as the metallic paint will be more consistent with the rendering of the CG models from the cartoon. ;):cool:

...also, if Rattrap ends up being his Beast Machines iteration? - It'll be a total pass from me but if Tankor turns out to be his BM iteration I'll damn pick that up!, had better be a Voyager class figure at that. :)

Don't get me wrong, Beast Machines has its place in TF history and needs to be represented in the Thrilling 30, but if the Generations Rattrap toy does end up being his BM version, I'll be very disappointed and look on it as a wasted opportunity.

[doublespy]

I'm not a big fan of BM Rattrap as a character but I'm among the very few that love the quirky design aesthetics of BM. If they make Rattrap and Tankor as homages to their BM cartoon design, I'd be as happy as Rattrap being BW show-accraute .

[Firestorm]

while I didn't like his portrayal in Beast Machines (especially the episode where he protected Megatron) I didn't mind the design. butI still hope this new Rattrap will be based on his Season 1 Beast Wars body

[Hursticon]

...but if the Generations Rattrap toy does end up being his BM version, I'll be very disappointed and look on it as a wasted opportunity.

Those are exactly my feelings on the subject of Rattrap, hence why I am perfectly fine with a BM Tankor (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tankor_%28BM%29). ;):)
Beast Machines definitely deserves its place in the line too; I'd love to see a (Voyager) Strika (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_%28BM%29) and (Deluxe) Obsidian (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Obsidian_%28BM%29) find their way into the Generations line too! :cool:


I'm not a big fan of BM Rattrap as a character but I'm among the very few that love the quirky design aesthetics of BM. If they make Rattrap and Tankor as homages to their BM cartoon design, I'd be as happy as Rattrap being BW show-accraute .


while I didn't like his portrayal in Beast Machines (especially the episode where he protected Megatron) I didn't mind the design. butI still hope this new Rattrap will be based on his Season 1 Beast Wars body

Agreed - I think Rattrap really needs to be either his Organic (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BeastWars2_Dinobot_Rattrap_glaring.jpg) or Transmetal (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:OtherVisits2_Rattrap_with_gun.jpg) self, rather than the Techno-Organic (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Sparkwar2_Rattrap_generators.jpg) wuss he ended up as. :D

[Firestorm]

Those are exactly my feelings on the subject of Rattrap, hence why I am perfectly fine with a BM Tankor (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tankor_%28BM%29). ;):)
Beast Machines definitely deserves its place in the line too; I'd love to see a (Voyager) Strika (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_%28BM%29) and (Deluxe) Obsidian (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Obsidian_%28BM%29) find their way into the Generations line too! :cool:

I agree completely on this even if some things relating to Beast Machiens weren't that great it deserves recognition just as much as any other line so I am very glad Tankor is getting a new figure,
I'd also love to see a new Deluxe Obsidian and Nightscream as well as a Voyager Strika (and maybe throw in a deluxe Botanica there too :D )

[Quickstrike]

Strika and Obsidian should really be the same size-class (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Sparkwar1-thrustthinkshestheboss.jpg). 2 Voyagers would be cool!

Why are people assuming that Rattrap won't just be based on the comic design? That's kind of how it works at the moment. With deluxe toys at least.

[griffin]

I don't think we'll see a Strika or Obsidian after Hasbro allowed FunPub to produce toys of those characters this year. That can often mean that they don't have anything planned for the foreseeable future.

[Hursticon]

I don't think we'll see a Strika or Obsidian after Hasbro allowed FunPub to produce toys of those characters this year. That can often mean that they don't have anything planned for the foreseeable future.

You bring up a very good point, as that has & is indeed the case - Bugger... :o
Hmm... maybe 2015? :o:D

[VGMStudios]

I'm really liking this new rhinox. Looks bloody amazing in robot mode.
Can't wait to aquire him especially since he was my favorite character from BW.
I'd love to see all the main show characters redone like this like tigerhawk or ravage for example but that's only a pipe dream.

[Verno]

I was under the impression that Rhinox would only come with one Chain-Gun, but his listing on Amazon says he has "twin gattling-guns of doom"!

http://076dd0a50e0c1255009e-bd4b8aabaca29897bc751dfaf75b290c.r40.cf1.rackcdn.c om/images/files/000/103/017/original/original.

Twins Basil, Twins!

[doublespy]

I was under the impression that Rhinox would only come with one Chain-Gun, but his listing on Amazon says he has "twin gattling-guns of doom"!

http://076dd0a50e0c1255009e-bd4b8aabaca29897bc751dfaf75b290c.r40.cf1.rackcdn.c om/images/files/000/103/017/original/original.

Twins Basil, Twins!

And "chain guns of doom" is official now:D

[griffin]

Bios of Swerve, Cosmos, Doubledealer and Rhinox have been released through Amazon (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/transformers-generations-swerve-cosmos-rhinox-and-doubledealer-bios-178370/).

[kaiden]

I was under the impression that Rhinox would only come with one Chain-Gun, but his listing on Amazon says he has "twin gattling-guns of doom"!

every screenshot i've seen so far has always had him with 2.

[GoktimusPrime]

Woo! I can't wait for Australia to miss these awesome toys! :rolleyes: :p

[Verno]

every screenshot i've seen so far has always had him with 2.

I guess with him being a larger voyager sized toy, there are more nooks and crannies they can hide his two chain-gun pieces away, unlike his original deluxe sized toy :cool:

[kaiden]

Woo! I can't wait for Australia to miss these awesome toys! :rolleyes: :p

ha. how many of the thrilling 30 are we actually getting?

[Hursticon]

Woo! I can't wait for Australia to miss these awesome toys! :rolleyes: :p

As very real the chance of this is, please don't jinx 'em Gok! ;):p

[Lord_Zed]

Woo! I can't wait for Australia to miss these awesome toys! :rolleyes: :p

Lets hope they are awesome too, It's not a word I'd use to describe Blitzwing.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Nice clear pics from E-Hobby for Rhinox (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/002024000089/) & Waspinator (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/002024000088/)

http://i.imgur.com/xjPdqrS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1MAr698.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TTayKkN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iytlo76.jpg

[Sinnertwin]

Meh, i'll stick with the Hasbro Rhinox and Waspinator

[Hursticon]

Wow! :eek:

That Waspinator looks WAY off, not a fan of those hues or finishes at all - Rhinox looks much more palatable, but the only real pro above his Western iteration is that his "Chainguns of Doom" are painted...

Didn't think this'd be the case, but I think I too will be sticking with the Hasbro releases - They at least seem far more "Toy Accurate" in colour. :o

[gdmetro]

Hmm... Ill wait to see how the actual paint apps on the Hasbro version turn out, as the existing pics look like photoshop.


Looking at these figs, can Has/Tak please do a proper Dinobot!

[Verno]

Oh dear...

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Oh, come ON TakTom! All you have to do to make these guys shine (pun not intended) is go metallic for the ROBOT mode parts, and leave the ORGANIC parts non-shiny. Like in the show.

Don't pull a Springer again, please...

[MayzaPrime]

Meh, i'll stick with the Hasbro Rhinox and Waspinator

I agree, not worth the extra cash!

[Quickstrike]

Waspinator has the same kind of "so close, yet so far" colour scheme that Henkei Dinobot has. Rhinox is alright I guess.

[Verno]

Well, having digested the pics some more, I wish I could say I knew which versions I'd be pre-ordering - but I can't.

I think I'll have to wait for some comparison pics before deciding which Rhinox and Waspinator will adorn my shelf.

[Hursticon]

I think I'll have to wait for some comparison pics before deciding which Rhinox and Waspinator will adorn my shelf.

Given that in Hasbro's case we've only seen photoshopped, painted prototypes - I reckon that's a fairly sensible approach... that Takara Waspinator though!?! :confused:

[Verno]

that Takara Waspinator though!?! :confused:

I know what you mean, though it's something I can't quite put my finger on.

[kaiden]

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379882899_3_zpsb8e4d8d1.jpg (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/L45TN7/media/1379882899_3_zpsb8e4d8d1.jpg.html)

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379882897_1_zpse7d39cbb.jpg (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/L45TN7/media/1379882897_1_zpse7d39cbb.jpg.html)

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379882898_2_zpse2669a0c.jpg

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883398_3_zps3797e97a.jpg

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883397_1_zps261ecd72.jpg

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883398_2_zps9f9d76fb.jpg

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883218_3_zps300076f9.jpg

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883500_3_zpsfdb3858b.jpg

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I like the colours but is it just me or does the plastic look really cheap and nasty?

[Shirokaze]

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I like the colours but is it just me or does the plastic look really cheap and nasty?

It's definitely not just you man :(

Skids looks particularly unappealing with all that bland baby blue, and Waspinator isn't really doing anything for me either. A little detail around the chest area would really have set him off.

I'll probably go TT's version for the two of them :)

[1orion2many]

Nice clear pics from E-Hobby for Rhinox (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/002024000089/) & Waspinator (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/002024000088/)

http://i.imgur.com/xjPdqrS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1MAr698.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TTayKkN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iytlo76.jpg

I'm sorry but all I can think of is modern GPS, Especially Rhinox:eek:

[SuspectimusPrime]

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I like the colours but is it just me or does the plastic look really cheap and nasty?

At least less cheaper/nastier than Generations FOC deluxes?


It's definitely not just you man :(

Skids looks particularly unappealing with all that bland baby blue, and Waspinator isn't really doing anything for me either. A little detail around the chest area would really have set him off.

I'll probably go TT's version for the two of them :)

Will definitely need to see what TT will do with correcting Skid to a nice navy blue (even if it's the same shade as Tracks). Goldbug looks much better than the first Bumblebee release, but not loving Dreadwing's All-Spark blue parts.

[griffin]

Amazon is the source of the new images, and the rest of the pics and their bios can be seen here...

Skids (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5XEQC)

Goldfire (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5XHBE)

Waspinator (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5XEX0)

Dreadwing (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5XF1G)

[Lord_Zed]

I don't mind this lots colours, but I agree the plastic will be nasty, Hasbro's always looking to save a buck.

I'm still not sold on the last batch of TT versions shown either.

[Omega Metro]

Woo! I can't wait for Australia to miss these awesome toys! :rolleyes: :p

If Rhinox is anything to go by, we won't be missing much if they don't come out here.

[Verno]

Oh dear, oh dear...

Well, I think I'm left with little choice than to buy the Hasbro and Takara versions of Waspy and Rhinox. The Hasbro versions to play with, and the Takara versions to sit beside Henkei Cheetor and Dinobot just because they're chromed.

Just to clarify -- I'm not overly impressed with having to do this :(

[Quickstrike]

I like the big ol' Predacon and G2 Decepticon symbols on Dreadwing and Waspinators packaging.

Waspinator should really have blue eyes...




http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/1379883398_2_zps9f9d76fb.jpg



Wait, they're blue there. Weird.

[Hursticon]

All I can say is that I hope these look better in-person because these official shots aren't doing them any service. :o

[1AZRAEL1]

We were all looking forward to these, but these pictures don't fill me with as much excitement as the announcement did. These had better be looking good in person.

[Bartrim]

Skids is the only one I am interested in and even though I would prefer a darker blue I will probably still buy it:o

[Verno]

Well, I've bit the bullet and pre-ordered all 4.

[Gouki]

Whats wrong with Skids' baby blue? It's so strikingly... blue. It just pops so wonderfully.

[Lord_Zed]

Whats wrong with Skids' baby blue? It's so strikingly... blue. It just pops so wonderfully.

I don't mind the shade myself, but worry about the quality of the material.

[gdmetro]

Which version to pre-order - Takara or Hasbro for Waspinator/Rhinox?

[kaiden]

Which version to pre-order - Takara or Hasbro for Waspinator/Rhinox?

probably takara rhinox.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-images-transformers-generations-voyagers-rhinox-and-doubledealer/28443/

just saw the picture here and the hasbro version chainguns are... brown like his skin colour... wtf.

[Verno]

Which version to pre-order - Takara or Hasbro for Waspinator/Rhinox?

http://cdn.antiquiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/x-all-the-things-468x351.jpg

[Autocon]

Waspinator looks like hes wearing a mask. Was there black around his eyes in the TV show? Sort of like sly the racoon:p

[Quickstrike]

probably takara rhinox.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-images-transformers-generations-voyagers-rhinox-and-doubledealer/28443/

just saw the picture here and the hasbro version chainguns are... brown like his skin colour... wtf.

The lack of paint on his guns is disappointing but I think he looks fine otherwise. He even has the little Maximal symbols on his head!

[Firestorm]

the lack of colour on the chainguns of doom is rather depressing...
but the rest of the colour looks pretty good

[Lord_Zed]

I need a better look at Takara's. I dislike the Rhino skin colour in the pics they have shown, but the painted chain guns are a big plus. However accessories are easy to DIY paint so I'm still undecided.

[BigTransformerTrev]

The word is out:

Tankor is going to be a deluxe version of Beast Machines Tankor and a brand new mold

Crosscut is going to be a recolour of Generations Skids with a new head sculpt



Very cool news, though a little dissapointing for those of us hoping Tankor would be a Voyager version of Octane.

[doublespy]

From TFW:


Rattrap is as you can see in the image based on his season 1 beast mode. The image in the magazine shows Rattrap comes with two guns, most likely they combine to make the larger gun shown on the cover. His beast mode is an organic rat, nicely detailed but it seems to lack some poseability.

Tankor is likely to be the star of this assortment, for those wanting show-accurate Beast Machines toys. His robot form is nearly spot-on to how the character looked in the Beast Machines series, with the tank mode sporting the semi-exposed head which was something of a trademark for Tankor. Plus he sports a Vehicon faction symbol - making the Vehicons the sixth faction represented in the current Transformers Generations series.

Crosscut is as some anticipated a silver redeco of Skids, with a new head. The new head seems to be based on the original alternate head design of Diaclone Skids, later used on the exclusive E-Hobby Crosscut and Generations book Screech figures.

Not surprised that Rattrap's rat mode lacks poseability.

Show accurate Tankor is really a pleasant surprise though. Hope they'll give us more BM characters. Pretty much anything they will be a huge improvement in terms of show-accuracy.

[ILikeSoundwave]

I've seen pictures of these on Facebook, but I won't post them here because the club doesn't want them revealed online yet. But Tankor looks the best of these 3.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I've seen pictures of these on Facebook, but I won't post them here because the club doesn't want them revealed online yet. But Tankor looks the best of these 3.

Can you provide a link? ;)

[DELTAprime]

The word is out:

Tankor is going to be a deluxe version of Beast Machines Tankor and a brand new mold

Crosscut is going to be a recolour of Generations Skids with a new head sculpt



Very cool news, though a little dissapointing for those of us hoping Tankor would be a Voyager version of Octane.

Saw the news this morning. I've never seen Beast Machines and don't have anything from that line in my collection so Tankor better be really good or I'll be skipping him. (who am I kidding, they will put him in IDW and then I will have to buy him.:() Crosscut should be good.

I guess now we just need Nightbeat confirmed.

[ILikeSoundwave]

Can you provide a link? ;)

https://m.facebook.com/TeamBotimus?__user=100004074696495

[kup]

Tankor looks a little lame in a retro kind of way. The other are great!

[VERT]

Im thinking Rattrap rat legs might have some movement. Loving all three

[Sharky]

I've seen pictures of these on Facebook, but I won't post them here because the club doesn't want them revealed online yet. But Tankor looks the best of these 3.

The Images are all over Twitter so i guess that failed for hasbro...

[Zommael]

The Images are all over Twitter so i guess that failed for hasbro...

Not so much for Hasbro as for the club. I've never understood how or why in the internet age the club are so prissy about the one or two exclusive images they manage to get a year, nor why the fandom in general has shown itself so willing to humour them.

Rattrap looks great, in alt mode at least. Tankor looks... eh. I'm sure the people who've always wanted a show accurate BM tankor will be delighted. Crosscut looks cool. I think I actually prefer him to Skids.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Tankor looks... eh. I'm sure the people who've always wanted a show accurate BM tankor will be delighted. Crosscut looks cool. I think I actually prefer him to Skids.

I think the original mega sized Tankor figure actually looks better than this one, though I spose it is more show accurate (I have the DVD's but I barely remember the show). I will prob get Crosscut simply as he seems an interesting character as an Autobot AMbassador to alien worlds

[doublespy]

Rattrap's alt mode looks great. While the head is mostly show accurate (and realistic),the teeth are a nice homage to the original toy.

Looks like they sacrificed modern engineering for show-accuracy on Tankor though..

[Lord_Zed]

Not bad, Tankor's alt mode is a little odd. Guessing he will be a bit on the small side too, however not as small as scout Tankor I suppose.

Kinda nifty they gave Crosscut a new head sculpt.

[MayzaPrime]

I really think Tankor need a voyager mold :confused:

It looks more like the Tankor drone rather than Tankor himself

[MayzaPrime]

Crosscut on the other hand will be my SG Skids, he will look nice with SG Tracks

[DELTAprime]

Tankor is a great reminder why I've never watched or collected BM. He reminds me more of Evil Emperor Zerg than a Transformer. Even if he turns up in IDW it will be a very hard sell to get me to buy one.

[Gouki]

Tankor really reminds me of the Straxus mould from a couple of years back.

[Verno]

Official pics are online now. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-transformers-generations-deluxe-wave-3-rattrap-crosscut-tankor/28980/)

[Sinnertwin]

Starscream review
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m6hQ0WhWeWw&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dm6hQ0WhWeWw

[Verno]

I had a dream last night that they announced Generations Tarantulas. I can see him clear as day in my head. He's beautiful!

[kup]

I had a dream last night that they announced Generations Tarantulas. I can see him clear as day in my head. He's beautiful!

I am not in a big hurry for a Generations Tarantulas mostly because his 90s toys were pretty competent and still look good today, specially the 10th anniversary repaint for the non-TM version. Rhinox and Rattrap did need updates (Rhinox more so) so I am happy with that. Generations Cheetor was a bit of a downgrade unfortunately.

[Verno]

I am not in a big hurry for a Generations Tarantulas mostly because his 90s toys were pretty competent and still look good today, specially the 10th anniversary repaint for the non-TM version. Rhinox and Rattrap did need updates (Rhinox more so) so I am happy with that. Generations Cheetor was a bit of a downgrade unfortunately.

Yeah, it was all about the bulbous abdomen with the dream, making him more screen accurate, but you're right about his 10th Ann. version -- it's a good looking version.

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h357/Rh1n0x/New1.jpg

If you'll notice, he's the only Hasbro toy in my 10th Anniversary display. Takara didn't do a version of him, perhaps because Hasbro did such a good job of him, or because they wanted to do other figures instead. Either way, he stands up well next to the better detailed/quality Takara toys.

Of the two spiders, Blackarachnia is in most need of a new toy incarnation.

[Lord_Zed]

I'd like to see and update of both spiders. I wouldn't call the original Taranulas a particularly competent example of Beast Wars at all, I'd say Rattrap was better. The original Tarantulas was pretty spartan on paint aps, I had to customize him just to make him look remotely good and even then he never looked at all like a tarantula. As soon as Transmetal Tarantualas was released he pretty much replaced the original Tarantulas on my shelf.