Combiner Wars Voyager Wave 3 - Defensor and Cyclonus - Official Images

[canofwhoopass_87]

Pics of the new Protectobots and Cyclonus up on TFW2005

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/combiner-wars-voyager-wave-3-hot-spot-and-cyclonus-official-images-182112/

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/combiner-wars-deluxe-wave-3-official-images-the-protectobots-182109/

[griffin]

As I had noted in another topic, Cyclonus, looks like a whole new toy... from the top of its jet mode and even the robot mode, you'd be forgiven to think that it was a new mould
The same with First Aid and Streetwise with their vehicle modes.

I was not too keen to get Cyclonus when it was first suggested to be using the Silverbolt mould, but now seeing it, I really want that jet mode. :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

I was not too keen to get Cyclonus when it was first suggested to be using the Silverbolt mould, but now seeing it, I really want that jet mode. :D

Yeah, if it had a sharp silver bit pointing out the front of the nosecone it would be so like the animated movie it would be scary! As it is it's just a beautiful looking representation :D

[DELTAprime]

I still prefer my Henkei Cyclonus, but this new one is still worth having. The Protectobots look great except for the missiles on Blades' rescue helicopter mode.

[i_amtrunks]

Going from strength to strength. Whoever has been given the free reign to create these figures is doing a top notch job.

[Lord_Zed]

Cyclonus looks cool, but I really would have like to see his IDW samurai look, hoping someone else will make that Cyclonus some day.

[Hursticon]

Combiner Wars/Generations: Voyager Class - Cyclonus

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92fPx0CEAEOvnY.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92fPx0CEAEOvnY.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92fPXACYAEmUju.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92fPXACYAEmUju.jpg:large)



I am a BIG proponent of Cyclonus (Except for his Unicron Trilogy incarnation) and whilst I'm glad he's receiving the modern Voyager treatment he's ALWAYS deserved, I must say I'm kind of under whelmed by this CW/Gens Voyager Silverbolt Retool/Repaint Hasbro is offering :(
Cyclonus looks real good in Alt mode, but his Bot mode is just a pass & I remain in hope for an MP... Although, having learned that he forms "Galvatronus" by having Galvatron's head & chest for a combined mode? - I'm slowly coming around. :o



Combiner Wars/Generations: Voyager Class - Hotspot

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CW/Gens Voyager Hotspot looks pretty damn nice, loving the update and the colour placement, should it not vary ;), is entirely spot-on. :)
Looking closer at the pics however, it'd seem Hotspot is gonna have some hollowness that'll likely be contentious. :o
TOTALLY got to get a Car Robots/R.i.D Optimus Prime out of this one! :cool:



Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - Blades

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92kGEvCQAAwLzH.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92kGEvCQAAwLzH.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92kGE5CMAAV7V3.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92kGE5CMAAV7V3.jpg:large)



Blades looks GREAT and is exactly what I was hoping for/expecting out of a modern take of that character/vehicle. :)
The CW/Gens Helicopter mold was very clearly designed to get A LOT of use & versatility is definitely its strong point as it'll see at least 4 uses, including the Fan-voted Combiner limb ;) - I very much look forward to adding CW/Gens Blades to my army :D



Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - First-Aid

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92nHeWCMAAYXuO.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92nHeWCMAAYXuO.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92nHiLCEAAjpuN.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92nHiLCEAAjpuN.jpg:large)



OH MAN! :O - First-Aid seems to of been transferred out to the Bush & has adopted an Alt mode to suit! - CW/Gens Deluxe First-Aid is BADASS! :eek::D
The Head sculpt of First-Aid looks ripped right out of the IDW comics, but with an Alt mode robust enough to take some flak if required. ;)
First-Aid is an Ambo with an odd instrument choice but with a Bush-Bashin' Alt mode like that? - WGAF? :D



Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - Streetwise

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92p4DhCUAEaMDh.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92p4DhCUAEaMDh.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92p4LMCAAAl6h6.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92p4LMCAAAl6h6.jpg:large)



Streetwise is probably the guy who needed a modern take on his engineering the most as his G1 transformation, whilst different, was odd to say the least. :o
Streetwise seems to solve all of his issues whilst looking much more integrated into the Protectobot aesthetic, especially as he wasn't a "Block-head" ;)
Continuing the brilliance of these updates. :)



Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - Rook

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92rbYqCEAEwPiJ.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92rbYqCEAEwPiJ.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92rbcbCUAABnDZ.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92rbcbCUAABnDZ.jpg:large)



Now, the "New Recruit" to the CW/Gens Protectobots, going by the name of Rook, is such a superb addition to their ranks as I've often been told by my Father, a 20 year Veteran Rescue Ambulance Officer, that Emergency Services (Ambos, Firies, SES etc.) REGULARLY required Police escort for many situations (Alcoholics/Druggos/The Mentally Disturbed) & whilst Streetwise's presence would be reassuring, sometimes you need a little more muscle! :D
We had better get a Beast Machines (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_%28BM%29)/TF: Animated (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_%28Animated%29) - Strika out of this mold! :eek:



Combiner Wars/Generations: Legends Class - Groove

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92tudGCEAI_6n6.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92tudGCEAI_6n6.jpg:large) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92tuVOCAAE3Qmi.jpg (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B92tuVOCAAE3Qmi.jpg:large)


WHOA! :eek: - I am glad to see the smaller scale being employed with CW/Gens Legends Groove, his Motorcycle Alt mode is a total love-letter to Anime-based Bikes (Mospeada & Akira come to mind) but Groove in Bot mode has ended up being one LANKY motherf***er! :p
Groove has a sweet Alt mode, but his Bot mode is holding onto the last vestiges of his former height! :p:D



Combiner Wars/Generations: Combiner Class - "Protectobot" Defensor

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Oh hell yeah! - CW/Gens Defensor look EXCELLENT as a modern take, I am totally down with a new member being brought in for Limb-duty and Groove being relegated to Chest Defence, as it's such a logical & elegant mitigation of the whole scale issue without going "Cybertronian". ;)
THIS is a bloody worthy modern Defensor and worth everybody's attention, CW/Gens Combiners may have odd proportions but who cares when they look this awesome! :D

[Omega Metro]

These are great. That's all I have to say!:)

[Trent]

All the individual Protectobots look great. Combined mode is a bit off though. He looks to fat, which is accentuated by those tiny feet.

I'm particularly a fan of Groove

[canofwhoopass_87]

Hursti thanks for mirroring the images for everyone on here to see :D

Groove looks a bit gangly to me, and Defensor's gun looks like it needs a bit of added chunkyness but overall, I think it's a cool set.

Absolutely loving the G1 heads on all of the CW figures!!

[Mythirax]

Rook looks a bit like he could be made into a proper impactor. Which im most definitely all for. Not a fan of my cheap plastic onslaught version :p

[griffin]

Hursti thanks for mirroring the images for everyone on here to see :D

Dammit... I can't figure out why my browser won't allow/show images from certain sources. :mad:

I might have to resort to using Explorer or familiarise myself with a new browser... :(

[Hursticon]

Dammit... I can't figure out why my browser won't allow/show images from certain sources. :mad:

I might have to resort to using Explorer or familiarise myself with a new browser... :(

Is whatever you're using blocking Twitter at all? - That's where the pics are hosted. :o

Grab yourself Firefox or Chrome mate, that'll solve the problem, hopefully. ;):)

[Lint]

Lovin the Protectobots, however its the individual bots that shine rather than the combiner. Hot Spot is brilliant but I still wonder what awesomeness could have been if he didn't have to share so much form with Onslaught. Also that is a very lame combiner gun.

Cyclonus is lookin pretty awesome given that he's a heavy retool of Silverbolt. But even after all that I wish they gave him a unique weapon. :)

[Hursticon]

Hursti thanks for mirroring the images for everyone on here to see :D

No problems mate, cheers for starting the threads! ;):D

[griffin]

Is whatever you're using blocking Twitter at all? - That's where the pics are hosted. :o

Grab yourself Firefox or Chrome mate, that'll solve the problem, hopefully. ;):)

I can see images while on Twitter, but can't see twitter images (and photobucket images) inserted into posts.... which has me stumped, because it must mean my browser isn't blocking it, unless it is in conjunction with this site... almost as if there was a user setting on this site blocking just those two sites' images. Which is not something a personal user here can just block or allow. :mad:
As for the browser, I'm actually using Firefox, and their help pages and website coldnn't help (I tried all their suggestions).
An older version actually had the setting in the options tab to block or allow images (according to some old help pages I found in a google search)... but the last few versions of firefox removed it.

No surprise though... as these sorts of nuisances that defy logic are something I've had to get used to a long time ago. :(


Back to the topic at hand... FunPub must be just grinning with dollar signs in their eyes at all these Gen1-ish moulds they will have at their disposal from next year.

[loophole]

Thanks again Hurtsi for mirroring all these images and your write ups!!

They all look so good!! Hasbro keep sucking me back in... also do you think street wise will end up being a wild rider repaint?

[Hursticon]

I can see images while on Twitter, but can't see twitter images (and photobucket images) inserted into posts.... which has me stumped, because it must mean my browser isn't blocking it, unless it is in conjunction with this site... almost as if there was a user setting on this site blocking just those two sites' images. Which is not something a personal user here can just block or allow. :mad:
As for the browser, I'm actually using Firefox, and their help pages and website coldnn't help (I tried all their suggestions).
An older version actually had the setting in the options tab to block or allow images (according to some old help pages I found in a google search)... but the last few versions of firefox removed it.

No surprise though... as these sorts of nuisances that defy logic are something I've had to get used to a long time ago. :(

That's a right pain mate as I was going to swap the host to my Photobucket account but it would seem that'd make no difference for you either - I wonder if many others are having the same issues? :confused::(


Back to the topic at hand... FunPub must be just grinning with dollar signs in their eyes at all these Gen1-ish moulds they will have at their disposal from next year.

No doubt! :p

Every single one of these Combiner Wars-era molds are extremely versatile in their design, making them very favourable to repurposing - My only gripe will be if they get to produce things that SHOULD be available en masse, like the Classics mold Seekers for instance (Which thankfully saw mass retail releases, eventuall). ;):)

[Hursticon]

Thanks again Hurtsi for mirroring all these images and your write ups!!

They all look so good!! Hasbro keep sucking me back in... also do you think street wise will end up being a wild rider repaint?

No probs mate! :D - I think I remember reading on Twitter somewhere that Streetwise is a retool/repaint of CW Deadend. ;)

[DELTAprime]

I wonder what Takara Tomy is going to do for their Defensor? Unlike Superion and Menasor they can't easily swap Rook with a remoulded Deluxe class police motorbike and call him Groove.

[griffin]

No probs mate! :D - I think I remember reading on Twitter somewhere that Streetwise is a retool/repaint of CW Deadend. ;)

Ahem (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=457985#post457985)... :p

[Mythirax]

I wonder what Takara Tomy is going to do for their Defensor? Unlike Superion and Menasor they can't easily swap Rook with a remoulded Deluxe class police motorbike and call him Groove.

Considering Groove is part of this combiner, I imagine they might leave him how he is :confused: I'd be happy with that, as he looks so friggen awesome how he is :D

[5FDP]

I'll be sticking with my Generations Cyclonus.

[Lord_Zed]

I'll be sticking with my Generations Cyclonus.

+1, Generation Cyclonus is one of the best CHUG deluxe's Hasbro have ever done, as cool as this new ones jet mode looks from above, I'm going to bet there is still a folded up robot stuck to the bottom. Deluxe Cyclonus jet may not be as sleek from above but at least it hides the robot inside.

[ampoldj]

Can Takara already reveal the actual product of the United Superion? Can't decide to go thru Hasbro or Tak with these Combiners :eek:

But really can't wait for Defensor...these guys are my fav :D

EDIT: Except yeah the combiner weapon just looks like RoTF Jetfires walking stick

[griffin]

I agree that the Deluxe Classics/Universe Cyclonus is the most cartoon/comic accurate classic-verse version so far... but the sculpting and colour of this one is so captivating, that I still want one.

[Zommael]

I agree that the Deluxe Classics/Universe Cyclonus is the most cartoon/comic accurate classic-verse version so far... but the sculpting and colour of this one is so captivating, that I still want one.

I've always liked the lame explanation for having two Cyclonuses in a collection: one's Cyclonus, one's "his" Armada. Actually a separate character called Armada, but maybe they're conjux endura or something. Doesn't explain why they look like each other, but I guess some couples just look alike.

Boy, that post went in a direction I wasn't expecting.

[philby]

do you think the cyclonus style and this 'galvatronus' thing is a sign of changes to come in the comics?

[prjkt]

do you think the cyclonus style and this 'galvatronus' thing is a sign of changes to come in the comics?

Unless IDW Galvs pulls a full 180 on his stance on combiners, and Cyclonus leaves the Lost Light... This might just be Hasbro/Takara going, "Why not?"

[PROVOST]

This line just keeps getting better and better!!! :)

[Hursticon]

Ahem (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=457985#post457985)... :p

Hehe, I did see that in your post but now I can't remember if I saw it there or on Twitter first! - I'll pay that though. :p:D

[MV75]

Defensor looks tough, not fat or blocky, but up to his name. Looks like he'd be very hard to take on and take a lot of punishment, and probably only the combaticons could take him on.

This combiner wars came out of nowhere for me, and look great, finally something interesting, and yet, seems to be something I've waited almost 30 years to see retail again, that is combiner toys sold separately. Another good thing is having tons of cash to just buy these things instead of begging parents. :)

Cyclonus is hot.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Groove looks really sweet as a chest piece.

Man Transformers make you say some weird stuff.

I'm coming around to the Defensor. Hopefully they make me some Terrorcons!!:D

[BigTransformerTrev]

Absolutely loving the G1 heads on all of the CW figures!!

Is it just me or does Defensor look like he has the expression and attitude of a Brooklyn cop on the beat, about to bust some honky-ass mutha's for messin up the neighbourhood :cool:;)

[griffin]

Groove looks really sweet as a chest piece.

Man Transformers make you say some weird stuff.

I'm coming around to the Defensor. Hopefully they make me some Terrorcons!!:D

I wonder if you could call these Combiners with a chestpiece Legends toy a dual homage to Breastmasters...

[Sinnertwin]

Just don't run around shouting Breasto Attack!!!!
especially in public :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Just don't run around shouting Breasto Attack!!!!
especially in public :p
LOL :D

[Akky82]

Really wasnt into Defensor at first, but he's grown on me a lot. I'd like to see Rook's limb swivelled at the waist cos that thick forearm looks out of proportion. That said, I'll probably display these in individual robot modes cos they all look sweet as!

[Bartrim]

Wont be getting Cyclonus by wow that Defensor is awesome. Really digging this CW line... getting me back into collecting again (Is that a good thing?:p)

[griffin]

So it looks like Galvatronus won't be a full set of new combiner toys, just Cyclonus with whomever he wants as his limbs.

An image from what looks to be from the fan-vote App (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1035318-first-image-galvatronus-combiner.html), has Galvatronus with Cyclonus as the core, Dragstrip & Breakdown as the legs, and what looks like Skydive and Air Raid as the arms.

So it's a bit like the Power Core Combiners, in that there might be some main default combinations (like for Superion and Menasor), but of the 6 Voyagers and 16 Deluxe combiners, you can mix and match regardless of what is on the back of the packaging or the Gen1 combination, but the name of the combiner stays the same as what is dictated by the core Voyager toy.

The five known Voyagers, and their confirmed combiner names.
Silverbolt with any four limbs - Superion
Optimus Prime with any four limbs - Ultra Prime
Motormaster with any four limbs - Menasor
Hot Spot with any four limbs - Defensor
Cyclonus with any four limbs - Galvatronus

[Bidoofdude]

Optimus may be getting his rumoured S1 Autobots. Perhaps something may happen further down the line with Galvatronus.

[griffin]

Optimus may be getting his rumoured S1 Autobots. Perhaps something may happen further down the line with Galvatronus.

That's true... as Superion was being noted on wave one packaging as having Dragstrip because Air Raid was not available, but Air Raid has no Dragstrip on its back-of-card image of Superion. And Optimus had the same four Limbs for the same reason of availability... but if Autobot Car limbs come out later, they might have Optimus included as their combiner core.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Been a big fan of the new Cyclonua but I gotta admit he is looking a lot less impressive in the latest pics - a lot of kibble underneath the star fighter mode

[Hursticon]

Been a big fan of the new Cyclonua but I gotta admit he is looking a lot less impressive in the latest pics - a lot of kibble underneath the star fighter mode

A sad but unavoidable symptom of being a Gens/CW Silverbolt retool, I too wish he'd just got his own straight-up new mold but alas, we have to wait longer it seems. :o

[griffin]

A sad but unavoidable symptom of being a Gens/CW Silverbolt retool, I too wish he'd just got his own straight-up new mold but alas, we have to wait longer it seems. :o

We already have a Cyclonus mould, and a good one at that... so we should get a new mould for some other Gen1 character first that doesn't yet have one before we get another Cyclonus mould.

[BigTransformerTrev]

We already have a Cyclonus mould, and a good one at that... so we should get a new mould for some other Gen1 character first that doesn't yet have one before we get another Cyclonus mould.

Yeah but how many G1 characters have more than 2 CHUG toys already? Not disagreeing at all but it's not like there have been a glut of Cyclonus toys compared to many other characters - this is his second mold in what - 5 years? We are getting two Thundercrackers within a couple of months!

But I agree that it would be great to see more G1 characters that don't have a CHUG figure yet get one. Problem is most of the A and B listers have been done and Hasbro may be hesitant to do toys for C listers. But then Skullgrin and Scoop have gotten toys so who knows eh.

If they hadn't done Cyclonus with this mold what G1 character with no CHUG toy could they have done? Scattershot is the obvious choice but they might be saving him for a later Combiner Wars wave . So I dunno, Triggerhappy maybe?

Edit: oh hang on, I misread what you said Griff, kinda makes all my above points redundant :o

[kjavis]

superion complete, definitely like defensor more, looking forward to this release

[Akky82]

superion complete, definitely like defensor more, looking forward to this release

Just waiting on motormaster to complete my menasor. Already pre-ordered hasbro defensor, not waiting around for TT set again (seeing all the recent sales, while knowing i already have an uncancellable TT Superion pre-ordered really sucks...).

[FruitBuyer]

Just waiting on motormaster to complete my menasor. Already pre-ordered hasbro defensor, not waiting around for TT set again (seeing all the recent sales, while knowing i already have an uncancellable TT Superion pre-ordered really sucks...).

Ehhh, it's not that bad. I too have Takara's Superion on pre-order but will still be picking up the Hasbro version. Though that's mainly because I wanted one with Alpha Bravo who in my opinion is the single best deluxe of all Aerialbots.

[Defcon]

yeah not bad really, I have a Takara Superion preorder as well! I don't feel bad , I also have a set of Hasbro ones. The Takara Superion I'm keen on because it will feel more like a collector piece. If price is the deciding factor just buy local retail, the introductory specials have been great for wave 1. I do feel a bit bad about double dipping, you know because its extra money :p this is going to be one off though.