Pics of the new Protectobots and Cyclonus up on TFW2005
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...images-182112/
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...tobots-182109/
Pics of the new Protectobots and Cyclonus up on TFW2005
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...images-182112/
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...tobots-182109/
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.![]()
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.
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Going from strength to strength. Whoever has been given the free reign to create these figures is doing a top notch job.
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Cyclonus looks cool, but I really would have like to see his IDW samurai look, hoping someone else will make that Cyclonus some day.
Combiner Wars/Generations: Voyager Class - Cyclonus
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- 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.
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.
- TOTALLY got to get a Car Robots/R.i.D Optimus Prime out of this one!
Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - Blades
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- 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
Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - First-Aid
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- 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!
- 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?
Combiner Wars/Generations: Deluxe Class - Streetwise
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- 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.
- 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
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- 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!
- We had better get a Beast Machines/TF: Animated - Strika out of this mold!
Combiner Wars/Generations: Legends Class - Groove
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- WHOA!
- 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!
- Groove has a sweet Alt mode, but his Bot mode is holding onto the last vestiges of his former height!
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!
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These are great. That's all I have to say!![]()
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
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Hursti thanks for mirroring the images for everyone on here to see
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!!