Combiner Wars Leader Class Megatron (G1 Deco) Found At US Retail

shajaki wrote:check out the stance that jitome_dan(twitter) was able to pull off!



i decided to do some homework and try and replicate that with my prime, and i think i came up with some good stuff!

Those poor turtles are in for it now.

Nice work Jaki! Looks sweet.

Rated X wrote:I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

You mean Megatron? But that canon of his is like permanently attached to his arm housing. It would look derpy if you add another "fusion" canon" accessory.

fenrir72 wrote:

Rated X wrote:I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

You mean Megatron? But that canon of his is like permanently attached to his arm housing. It would look derpy if you add another "fusion" canon" accessory.

I think the threads are getting crossed and they were talking about the Dead End post.

Shuttershock wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Rated X wrote:I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

You mean Megatron? But that canon of his is like permanently attached to his arm housing. It would look derpy if you add another "fusion" canon" accessory.

I think the threads are getting crossed and they were talking about the Dead End post.

Thought Megatron got a great Leader class toy for the 2009 Animated toy line.

I think that instead of Leader class Thundercracker why not Decepticon Skyfall he has a close resemblance to G1 Skyfire/Jetfire

primeghost_2 wrote:I think that instead of Leader class Thundercracker why not Decepticon Skyfall he has a close resemblance to G1 Skyfire/Jetfire

Because Thundercracker is important right now.

Sabrblade wrote:

primeghost_2 wrote:I think that instead of Leader class Thundercracker why not Decepticon Skyfall he has a close resemblance to G1 Skyfire/Jetfire

Because Thundercracker is important right now.

I don't see why he was never really important I can understand the legends version but to waste money on him when it could go to something better

Cobotron wrote:

shajaki wrote:check out the stance that jitome_dan(twitter) was able to pull off!

Those poor turtles are in for it now.

Nice work Jaki! Looks sweet.

You are one perceptive guy Cobotron. I didnt notice until you pointed it out where the set came from (and only the fact that it was a pizza shop gave it away for me).

primeghost_2 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

primeghost_2 wrote:I think that instead of Leader class Thundercracker why not Decepticon Skyfall he has a close resemblance to G1 Skyfire/Jetfire

Because Thundercracker is important right now.

I don't see why he was never really important I can understand the legends version but to waste money on him when it could go to something better

He's been important in the comics since 2009, save for the years when the story shifted him out of the picture for a while in 2012-2014, but now he's back in prominent form. The comics made him into a Somebody, he deserves his Leader figure.

In fact, he deserves it more than anyone else since that particular Seeker body the toy's made into has been his and his alone for years, with Starscream and Skywarp wearing other different kinds.

Sabrblade wrote:

primeghost_2 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

primeghost_2 wrote:I think that instead of Leader class Thundercracker why not Decepticon Skyfall he has a close resemblance to G1 Skyfire/Jetfire

Because Thundercracker is important right now.

I don't see why he was never really important I can understand the legends version but to waste money on him when it could go to something better

He's been important in the comics since 2009, save for the years when the story shifted him out of the picture for a while in 2012-2014, but now he's back in prominent form. The comics made him into a Somebody, he deserves his Leader figure.

In fact, he deserves it more than anyone else since that particular Seeker body the toy's made into has been his and his alone for years, with Starscream and Skywarp wearing other different kinds.

I have the comic of the pic that you posted I think it's Transformers Bumblebee , I think thats somewhere at the time that Dreamwave died out and about 3 or 4 years later IDW took the Transformer comic license and started making the stories different, the solo stories did help the characters, but I do not think he deserves the Leader class Skyfire/Jetfire , no prob on the legends version

primeghost_2 wrote:I have the comic of the pic that you posted I think it's Transformers Bumblebee , I think thats somewhere at the time that Dreamwave died out and about 3 or 4 years later IDW took the Transformer comic license and started making the stories different, the solo stories did help the characters, but I do not think he deserves the Leader class Skyfire/Jetfire , no prob on the legends version

IDW's comics have nothing to do with Dreamwave's.

IDW made Thundercracker into a wonderful character from 2009-2012, and now he's returned to full frontal prominence in the comics ever since April 2014. The Leader class toy is modeled after his body. Not Starscream's, not Skywarp's, but Thundercracker's body. Starscream always gets new toys and now it time for the really good character who's time in the spotlight is right now to get his due reward.

Besides, Starscream's already getting another Masterpiece figure. You can't get much better than that.

Sabrblade wrote:

primeghost_2 wrote:I have the comic of the pic that you posted I think it's Transformers Bumblebee , I think thats somewhere at the time that Dreamwave died out and about 3 or 4 years later IDW took the Transformer comic license and started making the stories different, the solo stories did help the characters, but I do not think he deserves the Leader class Skyfire/Jetfire , no prob on the legends version

IDW's comics have nothing to do with Dreamwave's.

IDW made Thundercracker into a wonderful character from 2009-2012, and now he's returned to full frontal prominence in the comics ever since April 2014. The Leader class toy is modeled after his body. Not Starscream's, not Skywarp's, but Thundercracker's body. Starscream always gets new toys and now it time for the really good character who's time in the spotlight is right now to get his due reward.

Besides, Starscream's already getting another Masterpiece figure. You can't get much better than that.

sorry for the double message and the Dreamwave what I wanted to get through to you is that after Dreamwave died out around 2005-2006 give or take a year IDW took the license and made mini-series and solo stories to better the characters of Transformers. I don't know about Thundercrackers body being modeled after Skyfire/Jetfire Leaders class 1st , looks more like the legends figure. The other seekers I wish were used better. I would like to add you as a friend and I have to go maybe chat with you later.

Sabrblade, you brought up an interesting point there...was a thundercracker leader always on the cards and they just used jetfire to sell the mold (not like it hasn't happened before on this line and others)

As for the other seekers prime ghost, starscream is in charge of cybertron now (hard to get more important than that), skywarp though, he's currently fused with the Decepticons ships hull, giving the cons their own teleport

I love Dead End as a character, and here he looks great!
Nothing like depressed Transformers.

Combiner Wars Offroad in hand images
http://tfnd.net/discuz/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=35964

I like this a lot, love the axe weapon, another new character, another fantastic looking tf

Fellow Seibertronian Arctorro has spotted another batch of Generations Transformers Combiner Wars images over at TFND.net, as Genetic concludes the Stunticon team with the last wave 2 deluxe figure: Wildrider Offroad! Check out the mirrored pictures below, as we expected a full Menasor to appear soon, too..

Looks great! And kind of like a psychopath.
Which Wildrider was right?

Not a bad figure but i prefer to skip him and get a G1 limb bot instead. I don't like the trend of these figures. I prefer figures with a handgun that can store inside or under the altmode. These axes, pipes and exhaust melee weapons do nothing for me.

Offroad looks awesome! He may not be a classic character but he looks the part. I love the colour scheme.

they went all out on that head sculpt

Yep. Looks promising.

offroad has nice colors. i like the mold a lot.

For some reason my eye immediately went to the tiny bit of allspark blue in the gestalt thumb.

I wonder how much trust you can earn amongst the Stunticons.

Looks like Offroad ha a similar leg Transformation as the Aerialbot limbs. I'm looking forward to getting the Stunticons though if Firstaid is a remould of this guy I could always wait for him.

Anyone think they'll give us a deluxe Swerve/Gears out of Offroad down the line?

The new guy is looking pretty sweet. Great lookin alt mode. Sexy color scheme, cybertronian battle-axe, and super-detailed head/face sculpt. Lovin those little bevels on the face.

Once again in-hand images kill my wallet, I wasn't planning on getting Offroad because he looked bad in all the photographs un-till now, I was thinking of getting Alpha Bravo instead but now its looking like AB isn't going to have anyone else to combine with.

Off-road's head sculpt reminds me of Springer a little...

megatronus wrote:Anyone think they'll give us a deluxe Swerve/Gears out of Offroad down the line?

He's not stocky enough, (for IDW Swerve at least) and there's already a great GDO Deluxe Swerve.

Yweggo wrote:Once again in-hand images kill my wallet, I wasn't planning on getting Offroad because he looked bad in all the photographs un-till now, I was thinking of getting Alpha Bravo instead but now its looking like AB isn't going to have anyone else to combine with.

Hey, you never know, at this rate if Hasbro keep releasing substitute team members we may be able to make an entire combiner out of them.

All Hail Usurpertron!

Syn_13 wrote:

Yweggo wrote:Once again in-hand images kill my wallet, I wasn't planning on getting Offroad because he looked bad in all the photographs un-till now, I was thinking of getting Alpha Bravo instead but now its looking like AB isn't going to have anyone else to combine with.

Hey, you never know, at this rate if Hasbro keep releasing substitute team members we may be able to make an entire combiner out of them.

All Hail Usurpertron!

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Curse you. I now am seriously considering this.

Offroad, Alpha Bravo, Rook.. who else? Viper?

With the ax in one hand the hand/foot kinda looks like a shield. COOL!
The green face is hilarious and awesome. Is he a zombie or about to puke?
Great head sculpt for sure.

Va'al wrote:Offroad, Alpha Bravo, Rook.. who else? Viper?

Cyclonus.

Cobotron wrote:

Va'al wrote:Offroad, Alpha Bravo, Rook.. who else? Viper?

Cyclonus.

Or Optimus Prime? Neither are in earlier fictions as combiners, so maybe both can qualify.

USURPETRON 2015

Va'al wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Va'al wrote:Offroad, Alpha Bravo, Rook.. who else? Viper?

Cyclonus.

Or Optimus Prime? Neither are in earlier fictions as combiners, so maybe both can qualify.

USURPETRON 2015

Randomus Prime? Leftovercus Maximus? Superflion?

Impostron? Apostasor?

Mixandmaximus!

Just picked up Leader Megatron at my local Toys R Us in Springfield, VA. Get out there and start looking people!

Overall decent figure as much as I hate to admit it. I'd be digging the blue more if his face wasn't so freaking fluorescent in color and I'm a bit annoyed that, out of all the different front end designs for trucks and SUV's on the market today they went with exactly the same design as Hoist and Trailbreaker. For an all new, original figure it would be nice if it didn't resemble a shrunken re-tool of previous figures but color and alt mode front end are my only two minor gripes with this one.
While he may not be an original for this gestalt team, it's not like they were specifically designated as a "sports car" team or "race" team back in the day anyways which would have made for a stupid title for them since a semi-truck as a team leader doesn't exactly scream speed and performance. I think this guy makes for a good substitute figure.

Not a bad looking figure, I just don't think it should've come at the cost of Wildrider.

"I wanna bust somethin up!" Is a stand out quote for me.

Cobotron wrote:With the ax in one hand the hand/foot kinda looks like a shield. COOL!
The green face is hilarious and awesome. Is he a zombie or about to puke?
Great head sculpt for sure.

stole the words right outta my mouth. that face sculpt, and strange green, i love for some reason. and the overall look, especially the door shoulders is really nice. he's got some great personality.

and the following are my favorite random combiner names:

Randomus Prime

Leftoverus Maximus

Impostron

Mixandmaximus

CrankyOldTruck wrote:Overall decent figure as much as I hate to admit it. I'd be digging the blue more if his face wasn't so freaking fluorescent in color and I'm a bit annoyed that, out of all the different front end designs for trucks and SUV's on the market today they went with exactly the same design as Hoist and Trailbreaker. For an all new, original figure it would be nice if it didn't resemble a shrunken re-tool of previous figures but color and alt mode front end are my only two minor gripes with this one.
While he may not be an original for this gestalt team, it's not like they were specifically designated as a "sports car" team or "race" team back in the day anyways which would have made for a stupid title for them since a semi-truck as a team leader doesn't exactly scream speed and performance. I think this guy makes for a good substitute figure.

Now that you said that about the front end, they are gonna do a repaint of either or both Trailbreaker and Hoist. To which I say, FINE! But I wonder if he will be the rumored Ironhide.

Mystery solved on Offroad's identity: I just read he was supposed to be G1 Ruckus, as we suspected.



And Blackjack was Runabout... no surprise.

AND! Combiner Wars Deluxes appearing finally here in Greenville South Carolina... Haven't looked at my small town stores, but they have finally showed up... Though I ordered online and got 15% off so that beats in store prices by long shot!

Shouldn't we be on Wave 2 here?

shajaki wrote:
and the following are my favorite random combiner names:

Randomus Prime

Leftoverus Maximus

Impostron

Mixandmaximus

Pickmix

Variety Pax

Mr O wrote:

shajaki wrote:
and the following are my favorite random combiner names:

Randomus Prime

Leftoverus Maximus

Impostron

Mixandmaximus

Pickmix

Variety Pax

Motto: Am I going out on a limb here..?


(Another: Trailmix.)

MrBlack wrote:Just picked up Leader Megatron at my local Toys R Us in Springfield, VA. Get out there and start looking people!

If he's being found all the way on the east coast, that could mean he could be everywhere in a matter of days. Awesome!

ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade, you brought up an interesting point there...was a thundercracker leader always on the cards and they just used jetfire to sell the mold (not like it hasn't happened before on this line and others)

As for the other seekers prime ghost, starscream is in charge of cybertron now (hard to get more important than that), skywarp though, he's currently fused with the Decepticons ships hull, giving the cons their own teleport

Hello the pic Sabrblade supplied was from IDW's The Transformers #11 1st page , I mistook it for Transformers Bumblebee #1 which had Skywarp,the pic came out in 2010 or I should say the comic did. I haven't been paying attention to the stories much lately only because of work or buying the Transformer toys from BBTS. I would like to befriend not just you but Sabrblade if that's possible. On the argument I have with him on Thundercracker let's agree to disagree because I won't change my view and I'd rather talk about new Awesome transformer toys that are coming out for all of us to buy

And here it is, the first traditional combination of the five members of the Decepticon team of Stunticons, and first Decepticon gestalt of Combiner Wars: Menasor. Take a look at the horned sword-wielding mode featuring Motormaster, Dragstrip, Offroad, Dead End and Breakdown (no Blackjack included in this set, but some comparisons to Superion are) thanks to Genetic from over across on TFND.net!