Things you never realised about Transformers (toys etc)

[GoktimusPrime]

The weapons on the Wave 2 FoC toys are actually based on weapons from the game.
+ Kickback's weapon is the Gear Shredder
+ Starscream's weapon is the Neutron Assault Rifle
+ Sideswipe's weapon is the Path Blaster
+ Ultra Magnus' sword is the same used by Optimus Prime in Fall of Cybertron

This is a pretty cool concept! We all know that it's not practical for Hasbro to sell specialised accessories on their own, but to produce them as accessories for toys - now that's neat! By getting Ultra Magnus, collectors can put his sword on FoC Optimus Prime! I hope Hasbro does more of this. FWIW I think the execution of the Gear Shredder and Path Blaster wasn't that great (the Gear Shredder would've been better if it were packaged with a Voyager like Soundwave/Soundblaster) -- Ultra Magnus' sword is okay, and the Neutron Assault Rifle is actually quite good. But I like the concept and I hope Hasbro builds on it in future. Imagine if a future Voyager TFP Optimus Prime came with a mouthed face, and the head was compatible with previous Voyager TFP OPs, and likewise for TFP Wheeljack (this is probably what they _should_ have done with Beast Hunters)

[KalEl]

The weapons on the Wave 2 FoC toys are actually based on weapons from the game.
+ Kickback's weapon is the Gear Shredder
+ Starscream's weapon is the Neutron Assault Rifle
+ Sideswipe's weapon is the Path Blaster
+ Ultra Magnus' sword is the same used by Optimus Prime in Fall of Cybertron

This is a pretty cool concept! We all know that it's not practical for Hasbro to sell specialised accessories on their own, but to produce them as accessories for toys - now that's neat! By getting Ultra Magnus, collectors can put his sword on FoC Optimus Prime! I hope Hasbro does more of this. FWIW I think the execution of the Gear Shredder and Path Blaster wasn't that great (the Gear Shredder would've been better if it were packaged with a Voyager like Soundwave/Soundblaster) -- Ultra Magnus' sword is okay, and the Neutron Assault Rifle is actually quite good. But I like the concept and I hope Hasbro builds on it in future. Imagine if a future Voyager TFP Optimus Prime came with a mouthed face, and the head was compatible with previous Voyager TFP OPs, and likewise for TFP Wheeljack (this is probably what they _should_ have done with Beast Hunters)

starscreams weapon as is very reminiscent of the scrapmaker

[GoktimusPrime]

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Neutron_assault_rifle
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/X18_Scrapmaker

[Jetfire in the sky]

I just realised that RID Ultra Magnus is pretty much a homage to this............
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:PrototypeTHB.jpg

[SuspectimusPrime]

I just realised that RID Ultra Magnus is pretty much a homage to this............
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:PrototypeTHB.jpg

Makes me appreciate that toy even more It's amazing how they took that basic idea and integrated it to make the 3kg(?) Omega Prime.

[KalEl]

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Neutron_assault_rifle
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/X18_Scrapmaker

I stand corrected haha

[KalEl]

I just realised that RID Ultra Magnus is pretty much a homage to this............
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:PrototypeTHB.jpg

Partsformer! Partsformer! Partsformer!
lol

But seriously i have never seen that before.

[Paulbot]

I've never realised that's Slag's tail is connected via a joint to his back. I was looking at a G2 Slag on eBay and the seller had taken profile views.

I've always (wrongly) assumed his tail folded onto his legs (like Grimlock, Sludge and Snarl).

[griffin]

I just came across this similar topic on TFW yesterday. It had me checking out quite a few of my toys for all those hidden sculpted details, because I never noticed most of them.
The sculpted AND painted slingshot on the Legends Wheelie toy was an interesting one.
But the one I found to be the most amazing one was the Titanium War Within Optimus - the gun has moulded into it, Don Figuroea's signature! Who else can boast having their signature sculpted into a Transformers toy.

[lancalot]

was transforming the alternity optimus and saw that the eyes was very bright that the top back of his head was clear so making his eyes glow...so cool... they should of done that to mp10 !! lol