Transformers Toy Rumours (must note a source)

[DELTAprime]

I'm really looking forward to Junkheap and the Wreckgar he's undoubtedly based on.

I'm going to be curious to see if that's a new Perceptor or a re-release of the one from a couple of years ago.

[griffin]

If it's the titans return Perceptor, it needs to be reworked to remove the headmasters gimmick.
And I think if it is the combiner wars Wreck Gar mould, the combiner gimmick will bug me, but might need to keep it so that the junkions look similar.
And if it is Earthrise Voyager Starscream, knowing Hasbro it will just be a padded out leader box with cape, crown and shoulder pads.
I'd like to see a set of 6 trumpets included too...

[Tha_Phantom]

Considering SS86 Blurr, Hot Rod, Kup, Scourge and Jazz were not Titans Return/POTP reissues, I see no reason to believe anything else will be.

[Bidoofdude]

I’d say it’s basically guaranteed that Wreck Gar and Perceptor are new moulds. Glad I didn’t end up getting Legends Perceptor after all. A new mould deluxe Gnaw has been rumoured since day one so there’s that to look forward to.

The rumour for Starscream is that he is at the leader pricepoint, with retooling to accomodate the coronation gear. Supposedly it basically mangles his alt mode because of the bigger shoulder vents.

[DELTAprime]

I'd like to see a set of 6 trumpets included too...

Oh god. Don't give them any ideas. The last thing my wallet needs is new Constructicons.

[Tha_Phantom]

Supposedly it basically mangles his alt mode because of the bigger shoulder vents.

Thank goodness. I was worried there wouldn't be something for people to complain about.

[griffin]

Studio Series Slag still hasn't been officially revealed yet, but one of the usual leakers has managed to get one and shown it off (screenshots can be seen here).

It should mean that Hasbro will officially reveal it fairly soon, as leaked toys or images can often be missing something or be mis-transformed, generating negativity that could have been avoided if it wasn't leaked first.

[JJJ]

Yeah, but the official pictures are often no better; in fact they are notorious for it. Even knowing the process that they use, it still blows my mind that they really cannot be arsed to make the tiny effort required to show off their product properly.

And I find that there's just no way to avoid that negativity anyway; even with the perfect pics, someone will find fault. It's what fans do, after all - nobody hates like a fan hates.

[Sinnertwin]

I’d say it’s basically guaranteed that Wreck Gar and Perceptor are new moulds. Glad I didn’t end up getting Legends Perceptor after all. A new mould deluxe Gnaw has been rumoured since day one so there’s that to look forward to.

The rumour for Starscream is that he is at the leader pricepoint, with retooling to accomodate the coronation gear. Supposedly it basically mangles his alt mode because of the bigger shoulder vents.

I dont get how it would mangle his alt mode? You'd assume that they'd work the crown, shoulder pauldrons & cape around the existing figure, not the other way around

[Bidoofdude]

I dont get how it would mangle his alt mode? You'd assume that they'd work the crown, shoulder pauldrons & cape around the existing figure, not the other way around

I haven’t seen the figure but I expect the shoulder intakes are enlarged like in the movie.