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It's really only that one scene where you can tell that another animator/s worked on it (he's quite detailed & disproportionate), but if they're using it as a base, then the alt mode will indeed look a but silly, unless they can find a way to shorten the intakes. Anyhoo, let's wait and see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
Another week, another leak. SS 86 Wreckgar.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/05/17/...st-look-433496
A very vague tease from an unknown source, of what is being claimed to be Studio Series Mv2 Grindor (redeco Blackout), and the Ravage figurine that is supposed to come with it.
I had a chuckle at thatQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
What can I say? It's a great looking fist and forearm
Pictures on tfw2005 of Generations Select Artfire, including box. Its? either a real elaborate hoax / custom, or we?re finally getting Artfire based off Earthrise Inferno
I love it. So glad I locked my order down with AmazonQuote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
It's not a hoax, he has been available to order on Amazon AU for a while now.Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Some more possible upcoming toys, found from an unknown source....
(the "Red" toys are the R.E.D. non-converting toys)
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- Tra Gen Red G1 Shockwave
EAN: 5010993975006- Tra Gen Red G1 Galvatron
EAN: 5010993974979- Tra Gen Red Prime Optimus Prime
EAN: 5010993978427- Tra Gen Red Prime Megatron
EAN: 5010993978410- Tra Gen SDCC 1
EAN: 5010993863358- Tra Gen WFC Kingdom voyager Blaster
EAN: 5010993974993- Tra Gen Studio series voyager 86 Hot Rod variant
EAN: 5010993940110
Tra Gen Studio series LDR 86 Starscream Cape is EAN: 5010993950430
Tra Gen Studio series Voyager TF6 Soundwave is EAN: 5010993940103.
I still really want a local retailer to stock the RED figures. I know it was reported last year that Big W wanted to stock them, but that deal seemingly fell apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Apparantly theres a hasbro pulse friday fan fest tommorow morning at 1 am in australia i think (may 21 2021 11am us time)
I totally forgot about this... I spent most of the last two days in bed incapacitated by allergies and antihistamines. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by G1Optimal
I'll go check out the news and post up something... a day and a half late.
This news posting is claiming that, SS-73 will be LDR ROTF Grindor with Ravage and SS-75 will DLX ROTF Jolt (we already knew that SS-74 will be DLX ROTF Bumblebee with Sam, as it was "re"released early in the Buzzworthy Bumblebee toyline).
It looks like there might be more stock of WFC E Dirge and Ramjet hitting the online stores soon.
My Dirge and Ramjet are still stuck in Japan because of the state of emergency, so I might just buy another set and then sell the other one when it eventually shows up.
https://www.seibertron.com/transform...-stores/45956/
If only they?d do the same with Earthrise Thrust!Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
But which online stores? Within Australia, or only overseas?
I hope you are feeling betterQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
all it was
ss86 leader slug, deluxe sharkticon and voyager wreck gar
shattered glass starscream
4k release of the 86 animated movie for the 35th anniversary by shout factory
In the link he posted up, it is a Canadian online store... that I haven't heard of before, so maybe they have secured some stock from Asia (or the recently released Japanese edition). They certainly sold out fast enough, so I doubt they had many units.Quote:
Originally Posted by JJJ
They also have listed the Alternate Universe "dead" Optimus for the same month of release, which was also released in Japan at the same time as the Conehead 2-pack... so my money is on them having someone in Japan securing a few, and then shipping them surface-mail to Canada to save money perhaps? At least, that's one possible explanation, but seeing what they sell for on ebay (us$300+), I'm not sure why that online store didn't jack up the price a bit... or just privately list them on ebay for a couple hundred dollars each, which would still sell fast.
I was actually surprised that we didn't see more stock end up in Asian countries when it was released in Japan (they get the same stock at the same time)... but for now, I think we can only hope that Hasbro do another run, as one of the live stream videos had the host(s) surprised that the Coneheads were so short-supplied (many Americans had their Amazon orders cancelled).
But this isn't the first time that a Hasbro talking head has expressed surprise at the idea of people not being able to obtain the Coneheads. There seems to be some sort of disconnect between Hasbro's staff and Hasbro's production practices. The one I recall from a few months ago seemed entirely baffled by the concept. This is the primary reason I've despaired of there being a new production run.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Once Tracks was officially revealed, it was expected that there would be redecos, and Roadrage is the most likely one we'd see first.... and a photo has been leaked of a red Tracks.
Studio Series grindor and ravage in package has been leaked
https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/04/...-images-434714
Allspark has Dinobots Unite Sludge. He looks kinda cool.
A toy that hasn't been officially revealed yet by Hasbro is claimed to be in the Kingdom toyline (if it is going beyond 3 waves), is Deluxe Waspinator (screenshots from one of the usual leakers, comparing it to the Japanese version of the Generations Waspinator toy from around 2015).
Maybe the one from ebay in that earlier news posting... some in-hand photos, comparing it to Blackout in robot mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by G1Optimal
Meanwhile, the first of the many expected redecos of Studio Series Starscream from the Bumblebee movie, is said to be Thrust... a green redeco, which was in the Movie, but has the colours of the Armada Thrust toy.
Must say the older waspinator looks so good. These newer beastwars seem a lil cartoony rather than real life representations in terms of colour palette.
In the tradition of Optimus Prime trucks featuring other brands on the side (Pepsi (3 times), 7-11, Ghostbusters, BAPE, NGE... to be honest, I thought there were more), the next themed Optimus Prime toy could be Amazon branded.
According to this news post, the recently rumoured "Amazon Optimus" is not an Amazon exclusive Optimus (like some toys have "Target" in the product name because it is a Target exclusive), but could be an Optimus Prime with an Amazon branded trailer.
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There has always been more to Transformers robots – but now fans can experience how these larger-than-life characters unite with other characters, teams and people who also have this special quality thanks to the Transformers Collaborative. There’s a lot more to Prime – a truckload more. Two worlds collide in this Transformers Amazon Prime Mash-Up Pack. A special delivery from Optimus Prime! The leader of the Autobots adopts a new mode and presents himself as the iconic Amazon Prime Truck. He believes that every sentient being (with a Prime Account) has a right to fast delivery. The figure can be transformed into a licensed Volvo Amazon Prime Truck in 37 steps and impresses with decor and details that are inspired by an Amazon Prime truck. It even includes 2 small Amazon Prime boxes that can be stored in the trailer. Ready to protect his shipments from all threats, Optimus Prime brings his ion blaster and a matrix of leadership that can be inserted into the character’s chest. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. The VOLVO trademarks (word and device), other related trademarks, if applicable, and the Volvo designs are licensed by the AB Volvo Group.
THE POWER OF TRANSFORMATION: There’s more in Prime – a whole truckload more
TRANSFORMERS-AMAZON PRIME MASH-UP: All sentient beings have a right to fast
delivery. Here you can be sure that Optimus Prime will arrive on time (unless you are a Decepticon)
INSPIRED BY AN AMAZON PRIME TRUCK: The Optimus Prime figure can be transformed into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps and impresses with a decor and details that are inspired by an Amazon Prime truck
THIS OPTIMUS PRIME TOY COMES WITH GREAT ACCESSORIES: Contains an ion blaster, a matrix of leadership that fits in the chest and 2 small Amazon Prime packages that can be stored in the trailer
PACKAGING IN THE AMAZON LOOK: The packaging is inspired by the Amazon Prime packages and shows the iconic black and blue Amazon Prime adhesive strips as details
Two thingsQuote:
The leader of the Autobots adopts a new mode and presents himself as the iconic Amazon Prime Truck. He believes that every sentient being (with a Prime Account) has a right to fast delivery. The figure can be transformed into a licensed Volvo Amazon Prime Truck in 37 steps and impresses with decor and details that are inspired by an Amazon Prime truck. It even includes 2 small Amazon Prime boxes that can be stored in the trailer. Ready to protect his shipments from all threats, Optimus Prime brings his ion blaster and a matrix of leadership that can be inserted into the character’s chest
1 - Sounds like an Earthrise remould - keep the basic architecture of Earthrise and give the vehicle a Volvo cab (with features like Ion blaster and chest Matrix)
2 - I hate the degradation of Prime's motto for capitalism - all sentient beings means all sentient beings - not just those with enough dollars for increased benefits. And fast delivery is not a right.
With Amazon's main market being America I would expect the Volvo to be a Volvo VNL, which is a long nose truck sold in America. The Volvo Globetrotter that we get here is a cab over engine design, but it's non-existent in America. I'm thinking he will be a remould of a movie Optimus because of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim Prime
But whichever Volvo he is based on I'll be buying him as I often drive a Volvo in both American Truck Sim and Euro Truck Sim 2.
Amazon prime?
"Decent working conditions are not the right of all sentient beings."
One rumoured Kingdom toy is Slammer (one of the junior partners to Metroplex), and this is said to be its product description (no source credited though)...
If this toy is real, it completes the set for the 2013 Metroplex toy, as it was originally released with Scamper, and Sixgun was released in Siege in 2019.Quote:
The addition of the Maximals and Predacons is really revolutionary. They engage in an epic battle with the Autobots and Decepticons that will change their fate forever. This Autobot Slammer figure can be separated into 8 weapons that other figures can equip (each sold separately, subject to availability). This G1 inspired Autobot Slammer figure can be transformed into a tank in 20 steps and comes with a blaster. The figure’s tank turret can be separated to form a larger blaster. The figure can be transformed into a tower compatible with the 2013 Metroplex figure (sold separately, subject to availability). This figure invites fans to expand their Deluxe Metroplex drone collection (WFC-S22 Autobot Six-Gun is sold separately, subject to availability). Contains a card with a gold disc that provides information about the possible fate of a key character. More Kingdom figures can be collected to reveal all 3 alternate fates of each character. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Warning notices
Suitable for ages 8 and up Warning: Danger of suffocation – Not suitable for children under 3 years as it contains small parts.
Features & details
DISCOVER KINGDOM: The addition of the Maximals and Predacons is truly revolutionary. They engage in an epic battle with the Autobots and Decepticons that will change their fate forever
ARMING THE FIGURES: This Autobot Slammer figure can be separated into 8 weapons that other figures can equip (each sold separately, subject to availability)
G1-INSPIRED MODE AND ACCESSORIES: This G1-inspired figure can be transformed into a tank in 20 steps and includes a blaster. The tank turret can be separated to form a larger blaster
ADD TO THE DELUXE METROPLEX DRONE COLLECTION: Fans can add this figure along with WFC-S22 Autobot Six-Gun to their deluxe class Metroplex Drones Collection (sold separately, subject to availability)
CARDS WITH A GOLD DISC PROVIDE
INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBLE FATE: Contains a card with a gold disk that provides information about the possible fate of a key character. More Kingdom figures can be collected
Think it might be real. Apart from the listings, we now have wave 4 art that includes Slammer. Ooh, and Pipes :)
What's most surprising is that it is a full fledged Weaponizer rather than a Warpath repaint as most people were speculating.
TFW2005 reports that an online store is listing MP-55 as G1 Nightbird, with a photo of what looks like a retool of MP-51 Arcee.
Except for the backpack in robot mode, it looks like the animation model. It doesn't seem to include nutchucks, though.
Takaratomy reworked the GEN/Legends Arcee into a really good Nightbird, so this doesn't surprise me if it is.true... I just didn't think about it being so obvious... at least, a better choice than a green redeco as a Paradron Medic.
Facebook page Transformers Prototypes has shared images of a supposed Masterpiece Cliffjumper prototype.
From what I can see, the yellow and black parts are reused from MP-45, as is much of the transformation. Not surprising really.
https://i.ibb.co/jDfcM3V/224872206-3...74097667-n.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/XpqhFxB/224409424-3...60892853-n.jpg
Lol. I didn't notice my typo until now.Quote:
Originally Posted by High_Q
So, MP Cliffjumper, if legit, is very welcome. I liked the MP-45 mold, and didn't mind the backpack as it was no worse than MP-21's.
If this MP CJ is official, i am disappointed that Bee's clown shoes wasn't redesigned, though.
A digibash of the supposed MP Cliffjumper prototype done by ElusoryMonk.
It also just occurred to me that if this is indeed a legitimate project Takara is working on, then we could also see a Masterpiece Hubcap.
https://i.ibb.co/C1P998L/224594529-5...10905054-n.png
Edit: Another digibash by Cheebs.
https://i.ibb.co/Svxvn5y/226265616-3...27981847-n.jpg
What could be the fourth wave of RED toys - Gen1 Cliffjumper and (TFPrime?) Dark Energon Megatron.
Possible new listings of upcoming SS86 and Next Gen lines, https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/08/11/...monster-438997
SS86 Ratchet would be great since he was impossible to obtain in the Earthrise line..But the low price tag scares me as if its a core class?
Seeing dragstrip there gives me hope of a team of G1 stunticons/(Menasor Combiner?) , as I did hear of a commander class Motormaster (via TF Slag podcast) coming in the next line, though rumour only...
Blaster - Happydays
Didnt think SS did core class so interesting to see the scale of Wheelie and laserbeak to the current line, as the Wheelie with Shockwave scaled well despite not being able to transform, Likewise the unpainted Laserbeak with Soundwave
I want the Skids to be G1 and not IDW, but don't mind whether it's the Sunbow alt mode or the Honda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flukey
Lord I hope that Inferno is the ant. My favourite BW character