Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster

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A small update on the previous in-hand images of Generations Roadbuster, we have additional images of the Autobot Wrecker, courtesy of Pax Cybertron via Facebook! Through these additional images, we get a nice look at how each of his weapons interact with him in both modes. According to Pax Cybertron, several in-hand images of Roadbuster's wave-mate, Sky-Byte, will be posted tomorrow as well. Check out the images below!

Credit(s): Pax Cybertron via Facebook

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Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587172)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on July 1st, 2014 @ 3:47pm CDT

That big gun configuration looks nice.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587173)
Posted by Stormrider on July 1st, 2014 @ 3:48pm CDT

Hollow guns? Oh man. Hasbro is really cutting back. Does he come with a missile? Looks like the missile launcher can fit one.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587174)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on July 1st, 2014 @ 4:10pm CDT

Roadbuster looks really nice, but I'm really looking forward to pictures of Sky-byte.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587176)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 1st, 2014 @ 4:24pm CDT

Doesn't he seem a little short for a Stormtrooper?

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587183)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 1st, 2014 @ 5:22pm CDT

Badass.. The more I see of him the more I want him.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587191)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 1st, 2014 @ 6:47pm CDT

Gosh the more I see Roadbuster, I really, really want him. (Maybe I need him.) :BANG_HEAD:

Though I also want to see Sky-Byte and Brainstorm.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587211)
Posted by Convoy on July 1st, 2014 @ 8:38pm CDT

The color saturation is strong with this one.
Still a great looking mold though.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587223)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 1st, 2014 @ 9:37pm CDT

That head sculpt reminds me a lot of a Zaku. From Gundam design. Not an expert just an observation. The Darth Vader reference is somewhat accurate too. And Samus. I think I like my 3rd party version better. Cost doesn't compare though so this is a good option, and looks good enough.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587265)
Posted by PaxCybertron82 on July 1st, 2014 @ 10:34pm CDT

Ah, cool, thanks for getting these up here. Yeah, a lot of them are from my instragram feed, hence the filters. I'm working on the video review right now, so that should be up soon.

He does come with a missile. I just hadn't put it back in when shooting these.

He's a great toy. I'm really enamored with him. Hasbro's doing a great job of stepping up the game.

The hollow weapons are due to the "customizing" aspect of how they interlock.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587307)
Posted by STngAR on July 1st, 2014 @ 11:45pm CDT

Looking forward to this and Skybyte. Well come to think of it there are a lot of figures I can't wait to own.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587323)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 1:34am CDT

Glad I was right about the modular nature of the weapons. Wouldn't mind seeing this guy as a Constructbot.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587341)
Posted by Amelie on July 2nd, 2014 @ 4:28am CDT

Just.. one thing - where is his Autobot logo?

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587346)
Posted by KnightStrike on July 2nd, 2014 @ 6:22am CDT

Amelie wrote:Just.. one thing - where is his Autobot logo?

If I remember correctly, I believe he is supposed to come with a decal sheet similar to how Whirl did so I would imagine that is why he hoesn't have an Autobot logo straight out of the box.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587356)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:50am CDT

PaxCybertron82 wrote:Ah, cool, thanks for getting these up here. Yeah, a lot of them are from my instragram feed, hence the filters. I'm working on the video review right now, so that should be up soon.

He does come with a missile. I just hadn't put it back in when shooting these.

He's a great toy. I'm really enamored with him. Hasbro's doing a great job of stepping up the game.

The hollow weapons are due to the "customizing" aspect of how they interlock.

Does his optics use light piping?

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587369)
Posted by K2vox on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:56am CDT

Roadbuster has always been a favorite. I can't wait for him. I love this sculpt, Hasbro really hit it out of the park with him and whirl. I'd love to see a Broadside triple changer but that fansproject one would work nicely too. I love the pics of Gel Shark too, gonna pick him up. More Car Robots toys!!! I'm kind of torn though. I'm thinking of selling my movie toys but there are some that are just really cool. Maybe I'll just keep the ones that are in the movie... but then Hasbro screwed us over with DoTM with Que, Soundwave, and Leadfoot. SIGH.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587438)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 2nd, 2014 @ 2:57pm CDT

Once again, thanks to Pax Cybertron, we have a video review of the soon-to-be-released Generations Roadbuster! Pax Cybertron goes in-depth with Roadbuster, showing off the articulation, weaponry, sticker sheet, size comparison, and how to transform him. The video review has been mirrored below for your convenience.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587442)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 2nd, 2014 @ 3:03pm CDT

Aw man, is he really shorter than Springer and Whirl? :-(

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587456)
Posted by reluctantyouth on July 2nd, 2014 @ 3:51pm CDT

Thanks for the in depth review. Springer is the best of the three for sure. I will probably pick this guy up but avoid Sky Byte. I do like the stickers and the effectiveness of the simplistic transformation. This doesn't scream $24.99 to me though or whatever the heck Walmart will be charging by the time I see him here in Central Illinois. I doubt I will find him if I try to wait. I was hoping Hasbro would have some new pre orders up during the summer no shipping charge promo...maybe they have learned not to do that.

~reluctantyouth~

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587483)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 2nd, 2014 @ 5:39pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:

Bought on sight...

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587496)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 6:46pm CDT

Got mine on pre-order at BBTS

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587500)
Posted by Stormrider on July 2nd, 2014 @ 7:07pm CDT

Looks like a fun toy.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587516)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:06pm CDT

Kick ass! I'm super glad his clown shoes were only the result of Hasbro's hilariously inept photographer. :lol:

At first I was kinda bummed that he lacks the serious bulk that Roadbuster has had in the comics, but the athletic look is growing on me.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587519)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:18pm CDT

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Kick ass! I'm super glad his clown shoes were only the result of Hasbro's hilariously inept photographer.

At first I was kinda bummed that he lacks the serious bulk that Roadbuster has had in the comics, but the athletic look is growing on me.

Anybody know how this matches up to the original toy or the CMS corp version?

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587536)
Posted by Stormrider on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT

Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587537)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:18pm CDT

Stormrider wrote:Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

So far, there are none as those characters. The closest Whirl is getting to Japan is being redecoed as Shockwave for their Cloud line.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587542)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:26pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

So far, there are none as those characters. The closest Whirl is getting to Japan is being redecoed as Shockwave for their Cloud line.

Could there be issues with the figures releases as Roadbuster and Whirl due to the fact the original toys were made by another company... who I believe is now owned by Tomy so never mind unless I'm wrong about the Tomy thing.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587545)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:29pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

So far, there are none as those characters. The closest Whirl is getting to Japan is being redecoed as Shockwave for their Cloud line.

Could there be issues with the figures releases as Roadbuster and Whirl due to the fact the original toys were made by another company... who I believe is now owned by Tomy so never mind unless I'm wrong about the Tomy thing.

The original toys of Whirl and Roadbuster were originally licensed to Hasbro by Takatoku Toys, which is owned by Bandai, a major competitor of Takara Tomy's in Japan. Releasing any of these guys as their intended characters could probably mean some serious trouble.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587548)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 10:40pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

So far, there are none as those characters. The closest Whirl is getting to Japan is being redecoed as Shockwave for their Cloud line.

Could there be issues with the figures releases as Roadbuster and Whirl due to the fact the original toys were made by another company... who I believe is now owned by Tomy so never mind unless I'm wrong about the Tomy thing.

The original toys of Whirl and Roadbuster were originally licensed to Hasbro by Takatoku Toys, which is owned by Bandai, a major competitor of Takara Tomy's in Japan. Releasing any of these guys as their intended characters could probably mean some serious trouble.

I forgot Bandai owned them. Snatched them up after Devorak tanked just for Macross probably.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587568)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 3rd, 2014 @ 1:27am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Does Takara have any plans to release Roadbuster or Whirl?

So far, there are none as those characters. The closest Whirl is getting to Japan is being redecoed as Shockwave for their Cloud line.

Could there be issues with the figures releases as Roadbuster and Whirl due to the fact the original toys were made by another company... who I believe is now owned by Tomy so never mind unless I'm wrong about the Tomy thing.

The original toys of Whirl and Roadbuster were originally licensed to Hasbro by Takatoku Toys, which is owned by Bandai, a major competitor of Takara Tomy's in Japan. Releasing any of these guys as their intended characters could probably mean some serious trouble.

@ Mindmaster

If that's the case, how come these two were released as Roadbuster?

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review ... agecnt%3D1

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review ... agecnt%3D1

Maybe Bandai won't go bonkers like Harmony Gold?

I sure hope somewhere down the road, they get the Tomy paint treatment. And a 3rd party battle armor pack.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587573)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 3rd, 2014 @ 1:58am CDT

Just released in my neck of the woods. Asia north of the Equator. What sucks (just got mine) is that it's just 2 units per box together with Skybite in Toys R Us........... :sad:

Verrrrrry limited.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587596)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 3rd, 2014 @ 8:10am CDT

Whirl and Roadbuster aren't the only Genertions toys Takara hasn't released.

None of the following got released by Takara:

FOC Impactor
FOC Twintwist
FOC Autobot Topspin
FOC Roadbuster
FOC Autobot Whirl
Swerve & Flanker
Autobot Cosmos & Payload
Skrapnel & Reflector
Tailgate & Groundbuster
Dreadwing
Autobot Skids
Goldfire (the new tooling for this mold, that is)
Autobot Scoop
Tankor
Decepticon Doubledealer (aside from Cloud Starscream)

Rattrap is getting a release in the Legends line, and other figures haven't come out yet. But Japan's Generations line is over.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587610)
Posted by ScottyP on July 3rd, 2014 @ 9:08am CDT

^ Yikes, you're right, the list is that long now. Some of that stuff I can see them not touching, but things like Skids still not even scheduled for release (that we know of) is surprising.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587656)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 3rd, 2014 @ 11:22am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:Just released in my neck of the woods. Asia north of the Equator. What sucks (just got mine) is that it's just 2 units per box together with Skybite in Toys R Us...........

Verrrrrry limited.

If you mind, would you provide us with photographic evidence (the figure itself plus the receipt), as well as where you got it, so we can report it on the front page? You can either submit it in this thread, or alert us at news@seibertron.com

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587766)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 3rd, 2014 @ 8:01pm CDT

@ Mindmaster

I'm uploading a scan of the TRU receipt and picture. Its costs xcurrency equivalent of $ 34.90

The TRU coding only identifies him as a "Voyager". Purchased 07/03/2014

Btw, here is my take on him

"Roadbuster love!

Great face sculpt based on art by Guido Guidi from AHM. Original Mugen Calibur(classic design) looks stiff and bulky, this version more proportional macho (in human terms)

About issues with paint mentioned by another poster, correct......right on! Trouble is, the lower ankle is kind of hidden by the die-cut art of the packaging as mine has some slight paint issues.

His sniper rifle is AMAZING! the modular nature is genius.

His rocket launcher has some issues......it keeps on launching prematurely

Ratcheted joints on the shoulders! Static wrist (acceptable) at least we won't have the Wreck-gar thumb syndrome because he's got closed but very detailed mecha fists.

You "can" adjust his feet so as not to appear to spindly.(Thanks to the youtube tip)

Last.....I love the transparent decals ala Takatoku 1980 style. But there is one issue I have with it. The font's letters should have used white color instead of black for some areas to enhanced its effects. It works well on Whirl because he is light blue but on Roadbuster, who's got a lot of green and brown, you'll be hard pressed to see them.

He has an alternate Wrecker sigil........kick @ss!

Good thing I waited for this instead of the FP version. Maybe that fig's price will start dropping like a hot potato lol!

In a scale of 1 to 5...........he gets a 4."

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587785)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 3rd, 2014 @ 11:42pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:His rocket launcher has some issues......it keeps on launching prematurely

That's what she said! Thank you, I'll be here all week!

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587792)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 3rd, 2014 @ 11:52pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:His rocket launcher has some issues......it keeps on launching prematurely

That's what she said! Thank you, I'll be here all week!

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587796)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2014 @ 12:19am CDT

I'm surprised too that Hasbro incorporated an eye poking accessory. What would the parents say 8-}

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1587988)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 4th, 2014 @ 10:43pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote::lol:

I'm surprised too that Hasbro incorporated an eye poking accessory. What would the parents say

If the kids haven't killed themselves with the flip changers or those punching battlers, we're good.

Re: Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster (1588147)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on July 5th, 2014 @ 5:25pm CDT

I do like him, and glad I decided to not get the FP version if only because of cost.

Additional In-hand Images of Generations Voyager Roadbuster

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