Combiner Wars Toyline: Rumors, Speculation, Ideas etc

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Originally Posted by prjkt

Yep, that's the one

CW Thundercracker and Skywarp are repaintts of the Thrilling 30 Starscream from 2013/14 (can't remember when)

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Oh yeh - I have him already :p:o

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Originally Posted by prjkt

Yep, that's the one

CW Thundercracker and Skywarp are repaintts of the Thrilling 30 Starscream from 2013/14 (can't remember when)

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TC makes a pretty reasonable chest piece for the Prime/Menasor mould so it's not out of the question that they could re-release Starscream to serve the same purpose. A red (Armada-style) repaint is a possibility.

So, with Groove announced for the Unite Warriors Defensor, we are only one limb away from a full set of four extras, who presumably would look lovely combined with Galvatronus.

So which of the rumoured/expected Combaticons will be replaced by a new member? Not Vortex for sure, not Swindle as he'd be easier to make out of Offroad, so either Brawl or Blastoff. It seems almost certain the replacement will be a retooled Aerialbot since plane is just about the only military vehicle not represented (unless Hasbro want to do a complete new tooling for a boat). And it's already been noted that Blastoff could easily be retooled from Alpha Bravo.

Or could Takara go all out and give us a true Maskerade Combiner? Somehow I can see Jazz coming out of Dead End and Sideswipe is obvious, but they'd still have to pull of a Windcharger somehow. But it does seem more likely gifen Takara's devotion to the G1 cartoon in recent years. Hmmm.

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Originally Posted by Zommael

So, with Groove announced for the Unite Warriors Defensor, we are only one limb away from a full set of four extras, who presumably would look lovely combined with Galvatronus.

So which of the rumoured/expected Combaticons will be replaced by a new member? Not Vortex for sure, not Swindle as he'd be easier to make out of Offroad, so either Brawl or Blastoff. It seems almost certain the replacement will be a retooled Aerialbot since plane is just about the only military vehicle not represented (unless Hasbro want to do a complete new tooling for a boat). And it's already been noted that Blastoff could easily be retooled from Alpha Bravo.

Or could Takara go all out and give us a true Maskerade Combiner? Somehow I can see Jazz coming out of Dead End and Sideswipe is obvious, but they'd still have to pull of a Windcharger somehow. But it does seem more likely gifen Takara's devotion to the G1 cartoon in recent years. Hmmm.

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I say Blast off would not be included with the Combaticons. If you look carefully at both the Combiner Wars and Kre-o, there is a bit of a pattern.

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Originally Posted by Handsprime

I say Blast off would not be included with the Combaticons. If you look carefully at both the Combiner Wars and Kre-o, there is a bit of a pattern.

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I agree.
Hasbro could easily remould Rook (a.k.a his new name Quarterback) as Brawl.

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Originally Posted by Zommael

So, with Groove announced for the Unite Warriors Defensor, we are only one limb away from a full set of four extras, who presumably would look lovely combined with Galvatronus.

So which of the rumoured/expected Combaticons will be replaced by a new member? Not Vortex for sure, not Swindle as he'd be easier to make out of Offroad, so either Brawl or Blastoff. It seems almost certain the replacement will be a retooled Aerialbot since plane is just about the only military vehicle not represented (unless Hasbro want to do a complete new tooling for a boat). And it's already been noted that Blastoff could easily be retooled from Alpha Bravo.

Or could Takara go all out and give us a true Maskerade Combiner? Somehow I can see Jazz coming out of Dead End and Sideswipe is obvious, but they'd still have to pull of a Windcharger somehow. But it does seem more likely gifen Takara's devotion to the G1 cartoon in recent years. Hmmm.

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Given that there are 4 Autobot combiner limb deluxes already announced, with only Mirage represented from the "Masquerade" Autobots, I think it's unlikely.

Further, I think Windcharger would be the easiest retool, as G1 Sideswipe and Jazz both have "bonnet chests", while none of the toys already announced/released do.

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Originally Posted by Handsprime

I say Blast off would not be included with the Combaticons. If you look carefully at both the Combiner Wars and Kre-o, there is a bit of a pattern.

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Not sure if you can count the Kre-Os as a pattern, as each Kre-O combiner only had 4 of the 5 characters, rather than a replacement character like Alpha Bravo, Rook, and Offroad.

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Originally Posted by Handsprime

I say Blast off would not be included with the Combaticons. If you look carefully at both the Combiner Wars and Kre-o, there is a bit of a pattern.

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I hadn't noticed the same members were missing from the Kreon sets. It may just be a coincidence but that's kind of interesting. That could mean that yes Blast Off would be dropped for a new member. I personally hope for another new mould be character. But an aerialbot remould seems most likely.
Then again I believe there were rumours that all 5 combaticons were getting made so, who knows.

If the kre-o sets are any indication that also hints at the potential dropped members for future combiners

computron: Nosecone
Abominus: Blot
Etc

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Originally Posted by M-bot

Not sure if you can count the Kre-Os as a pattern, as each Kre-O combiner only had 4 of the 5 characters, rather than a replacement character like Alpha Bravo, Rook, and Offroad.

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Well the conidence is also with which figures are missing.

Slingshot - Left Arm
Wildrider - Left Leg
Groove - Right Leg
Blast Off - Right Arm

Sure Alpha Bravo was advertised as the Right Leg, but I wouldn't be surprised if we get a new Combaticon.

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Originally Posted by Handsprime

Well the conidence is also with which figures are missing.

Slingshot - Left Arm
Wildrider - Left Leg
Groove - Right Leg
Blast Off - Right Arm

Sure Alpha Bravo was advertised as the Right Leg, but I wouldn't be surprised if we get a new Combaticon.

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I agree it's likely there will be an alternative Combaticon, but like Slingshot, Groove and Wildrider, they will likely also release the missing character in time. Sell more toys that way!:)

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Originally Posted by M-bot

I agree it's likely there will be an alternative Combaticon, but like Slingshot, Groove and Wildrider, they will likely also release the missing character in time. Sell more toys that way!:)

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This feels oddly a Games Workshop move...