Late 2020 Studio Series - Blitzwing, Topspin, Overload, Cliffjumper

[griffin]

The Studio Series toys for the rest of this year (scheduled for November, but will probably show up in some places in the next few months)...

Deluxe - - Wave 10
- SS-62 (TF2) Soundwave (Decep - satellite - new)
- SS-63 (TF3) Topspin (Auto - armed car - new)
- SS-64 (TF6) Cliffjumper (Auto - Cybertronian car - new)

Voyager - - Wave 10
- SS-65 (TF6) Blitzwing (Decep - fighter jet - new)
- SS-67 (TF2) Constructicon Skipjack (Decep - bulldozer - yellow Rampage) (part of Devastator)

Leader - - Wave 5
- SS-66 (TF2) Constructicon Overload (Decep - long dump truck - new) (part of Devastator)

Official images are starting to show up on online stores...

Small blurry box images for Cliffjumper & Blitzwing (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/06/20/possible-first-look-at-transformers-studio-series-ss-65-voyager-blitzwing-ss-64-deluxe-cliffjumper-packaging-413149).

Out of box official images for Skipjack (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/06/23/transformers-studio-series-ss-67-constructicon-skipjack-new-stock-images-413331) & Blitzwing (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/06/23/transformers-studio-series-ss-65-voyager-blitzwing-new-stock-images-413314).

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm really keen on Overload and Blitzwing.

I know that no leader class figures have been sighted at retail here in two years so I know that Overload will have to be an online purchase.

[Jellico]

I could have said the same for Voyagers and then Ironhide/Optimus showed up. It has been smooth sailing since then.
The recent arrival of Jetfire/Megatron has messed with my expectations for Leaders. I will still find Overload online to be sure though.

[nalops]

I've been wondering where to get Overload from. OMP is my preferred retailer but don't know if/when they'll get him so looking for somewhere else.

[griffin]

Amazon will definitely have Overload, as I've bought most of the recent Studio Series from there, as I don't trust Australia getting in every wave (especially the Leaders & Voyagers).

[MayzaPrime]

Amazon will definitely have Overload, as I've bought most of the recent Studio Series from there, as I don't trust Australia getting in every wave (especially the Leaders & Voyagers).

Any idea when it might be available on Amazon?

[griffin]

Official toy images for the other Studio Series toys - TF2 Soundwave, Cliffjumper and Topspin (https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-stock-images-of-transformers-studio-series-cliffjumper-skipjack-rotf-soundwave-and-topspin/44925/) (complete with mullet).

[Tober]

Overload (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/1232080223809069?__cft__[0]=AZVOHNFQqGDJNHnGdCV-XcNxDuCc9EQXCnv0xinjlrEqx0guTlXayCYAkmNeHoa6lkwIT6 34qyLCPfgmjuovBjXR-ujoqzdHQ0AQhOim2cfr0HqqJoYPBUwFHd2-smkfONBnvb15cFepdP9-nk00w9CE2KRz6H3cHtRnOYG8Xffs3w&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R)

[griffin]

Overload and Cliffjumper are to be released in Japan in August (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/06/29/takara-tomy-studio-series-ss-53-bumblebee-movie-cliffjumper-ss-54-overload-new-stock-images-413797) (some extra official images of the toys).

[griffin]

The official release of Blitzwing gets closer, and a youtube video has surfaced of one in-hand (probably not from a store), and screen caps can be seen here (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/07/08/transformers-studio-series-ss-65-voyager-class-bumblebee-movie-blitzwing-in-hand-image-414283).... which show a nicely sized and detailed toy for a short-lived on-screen character. There is a lot of kibble under the jet mode, but hidden away from the top is better than some other SS toys alt-modes which don't even try to hide the robot kibble.

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm quite taken with Blitzwing.

The transformation is kind of unusual, which I like. The fake parts are a bit of a downer but I will get it if I come across it.

The more voyager mode jet fighter Transformers we get, the better so far as I am concerned.

[griffin]

Transformation videos of the three Deluxe toys have been posted on youtube by Hasbro.


https://youtu.be/Y1GCGKgICWI


https://youtu.be/LndMUM8VnL0


https://youtu.be/_KTRP5hX0Z8

[griffin]

Skipjack is out in America, and it has been noted that the manufacturing error with Rampage was fixed (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/08/26/transformers-studio-series-skipjack-final-production-images-waist-piece-fixed-418159) (I didn't realise this, but the waist/engine part is on the wrong way around), so that it looks right in both modes.

It isn't too noticeable in robot mode, but in vehicle mode, the front (black) part of the radiator/engine is significantly different in sculpting, and needs the flat surface to look right.

[nalops]

Skipjack is out in America, and it has been noted that the manufacturing error with Rampage was fixed (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/08/26/transformers-studio-series-skipjack-final-production-images-waist-piece-fixed-418159) (I didn't realise this, but the waist/engine part is on the wrong way around), so that it looks right in both modes.

It isn't too noticeable in robot mode, but in vehicle mode, the front (black) part of the radiator/engine is significantly different in sculpting, and needs the flat surface to look right.

Oh, so it is maybe worth getting after all. It's currently ~$41 on Amazon so I might as well I guess.