Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images

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Thanks to fellow fan, Eric John A. Cruz and Cybertron Philippines, we have some great news to share with you: Combiner Wars Wave 3 is hitting retailers in Asia! (This is good news for the rest of us, means it's just a few weeks until they hit the US and other world regions!) Mr. Cruz shared this good news with us on our Seibertron Facebook page, which you can see his post here.

The wave is due to be released on April 18th in the Philippines at various Toys R Us stores, which you can see in the image mirrored below:

Eric John A. Cruz > ‎Seibertron.com
Combiner Wars Voyagers, Deluxes and Legends wave 3 and Leader Class wave 2 will be distributed tomorrow, Saturday, April 18 at Toys R Us Robinsons Galleria (Metro Manila)

Since it's already the 18th in the Philippines, we have in hand images of Wave 3 to share with you, courtesy of Mr. Cruz!

Up first:
Leader Class Thundercracker (base mold is a heavily retooled Leader Class Jetfire, you can see him in our galleries)

Next:
Voyager Class Cyclonus (a redeco of Silverbolt, with a new head) and Hot Spot (a new mold!)

Followed by:
Deluxe Class Blades (a repaint of Alpha Bravo, with a new head), First Aid (A drastic reshelling/remold of Offroad), Rook (a brand new mold!) and Streetwise (Another drastic reshelling/remold of another figure, Dead End)

And last, but certainly not least:
Legends Class Groove (another new mold!), Warpath (a redeco of Generations Legends Megatron with a new head) and finally Viper (a redeco of Legends Powerglide in Decepticon/Cobra (G.I.Joe) color scheme!)

With them seeing release in the Asian region of the world, it's at least reasonable to assume that the April release date provided by BBTS is looking possible at this time, even though Amazon has them listed with a preorder date of June 15th. Chances are this is a special early release and June's the actual saturation release time frame, as soon as we know, you will!

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Credit(s): Eric John A. Cruz and Cybertron Philippines

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Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676452)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:00pm CDT

Editor wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Behold! Groove as a leg!

At the same time brilliant and yet also

Because on one side, yes he fits, on the other OH MY GOD he's like a dog on the neighbors leg.

It looks like it's holding on for dear life. I'll have to try that out when I get mine next week. Yes, even though I said I couldn't, Robot Kingdom got their shipments in last night. I'm so weak.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676456)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:10pm CDT

The way they fit together (Rook and Groove) I can't help but wonder if that's intentional, but just left out of the instructions. That was what I wanted to do if I had to buy Rook and now that I see it works, I'm fine with the purchase. He just won't see vehicle or robot mode, he'll be in leg/Groove anchor mode forever.

Excellent. Yesssss...

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Posted by Allenspurs on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:17pm CDT

That Bot wrote:It's plenty active, I'm in there and I get notifications most days.

Yep sorry you are quite correct, looked at specific starscream thread.

The leader class thread is very active if not a bit of topic at the moment.

In all honesty the amount of fuss made over thundercracker made me think after seeing the comic that would be the hot topic at this time. It's gotta be almost 100% now we have had an image like the one we have in the latest issue. (I'm on mobile adding images is a nightmare)

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Posted by Optimizzy on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT

Oh man. My wallet just recovered from wave 2!!

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Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CDT

While Canada did get the wave 2 deluxes before the states, that was just one or two boxes per store and they never got restocked. Canada has yet to see the legends and voyager molds and the deluxes were never restocked. So while Wave 3 might be coming, Dragstrip is the only stunticon I have still.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676475)
Posted by Editor on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:While Canada did get the wave 2 deluxes before the states, that was just one or two boxes per store and they never got restocked. Canada has yet to see the legends and voyager molds and the deluxes were never restocked. So while Wave 3 might be coming, Dragstrip is the only stunticon I have still.

Ditto on the other side of Canada.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676477)
Posted by rickdraco on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT

Sadly as of yet we haven't even seen wave 2 yet on general release in the UK. I can't even get Air Raid to complete Superion on Ebay!

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676479)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 17th, 2015 @ 1:58pm CDT

Guess I never saw Viper's robot mode that clearly before. Suddenly, the Joe jokes are purged from my mind, and all I can see is PG being repainted into Combiner Wars Straxus. Much as I love Big Blue, it's not a retool of CW Megatron, so hopefully this will change once I have him in hand.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676482)
Posted by shockblast2 on April 17th, 2015 @ 2:08pm CDT

I thought these would not be available until June?!?!?!?!

Damn, stop robbing me Hasbro!

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676488)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 17th, 2015 @ 2:45pm CDT

rickdraco wrote:Sadly as of yet we haven't even seen wave 2 yet on general release in the UK. I can't even get Air Raid to complete Superion on Ebay!

Er...there are a few on eBay. Importing will probably be expensive, but it's an option.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FToys-Hobbies-%2F2%20...%20w%3DAir%2BRaid%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676491)
Posted by Crosscheck on April 17th, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT

It's cool that Groove can combine with Rook. I wonder what it looks like in arm mode. Regardless, I am not putting Groove on the chest anymore since there are better spots for him. Still hope a viable shield mode that can attach to an arm can be made.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676510)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on April 17th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Behold! Groove as a leg!

(image)

Well... think I found how I am displaying my Defensor once I get him! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676542)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on April 17th, 2015 @ 7:51pm CDT

Found these on TFW2005, which apparently found them on the Facebook of one Oscar Fung:

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Posted by Rated X on April 17th, 2015 @ 9:31pm CDT

The Philippines gets everything. When I visited Manila, I saw stuff that you can only buy online in the USA. It was fun to visit a place where adult oriented hobby shops still exist. Cant speak for other cities, but here in Miami, today's economy has gobbled up small business owners.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676550)
Posted by Noideaforaname on April 17th, 2015 @ 9:34pm CDT

TkRuykM.jpg

I get the awful feeling these hands are going to snap all too easily...

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676561)
Posted by Generator_G1 on April 17th, 2015 @ 10:48pm CDT

Just got my set. =)

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 17th, 2015 @ 11:15pm CDT

Yotsuyasan wrote:Found these on TFW2005, which apparently found them on the Facebook of one Oscar Fung:

As I and many others suspected it looks much better than the promo pics. I will be interested to see if the rumors are true and Groove gets retooled into Rumble and Frenzy.

Generator_G1 wrote:

Just got my set. =)

I don't see Warpath.

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Posted by Thadicon on April 18th, 2015 @ 1:06am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:Found these on TFW2005, which apparently found them on the Facebook of one Oscar Fung:

As I and many others suspected it looks much better than the promo pics. I will be interested to see if the rumors are true and Groove gets retooled into Rumble and Frenzy.

Generator_G1 wrote:

Just got my set. =)

I don't see Warpath.

Just wondering. Have you seen any pictures of Frenzy and Rumble in robot mode with the motorcycle alt mode? I have been googling and I can't find any

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Posted by Yotsuyasan on April 18th, 2015 @ 1:40am CDT

Thadicon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:As I and many others suspected it looks much better than the promo pics. I will be interested to see if the rumors are true and Groove gets retooled into Rumble and Frenzy.

Just wondering. Have you seen any pictures of Frenzy and Rumble in robot mode with the motorcycle alt mode? I have been googling and I can't find any

Huh... First I have heard of this rumor, myself. Is there any basis for this rumor, or is it pure speculation?

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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 18th, 2015 @ 1:55am CDT

Yotsuyasan wrote:
Thadicon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:As I and many others suspected it looks much better than the promo pics. I will be interested to see if the rumors are true and Groove gets retooled into Rumble and Frenzy.

Just wondering. Have you seen any pictures of Frenzy and Rumble in robot mode with the motorcycle alt mode? I have been googling and I can't find any

Huh... First I have heard of this rumor, myself. Is there any basis for this rumor, or is it pure speculation?

It's speculation, however in IDWs Transformers #35 and 36, it shows rumble and frenzy are now motorbikes. I and a few other people speculated this change could relate to a new toy or vice versa, similar to other design changes in the past 2 or 3 years.

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Posted by prjkt on April 18th, 2015 @ 1:56am CDT

Yotsuyasan wrote:Huh... First I have heard of this rumor, myself. Is there any basis for this rumor, or is it pure speculation?

based on the alt-modes they took in the recent IDW Comics.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
I don't see Warpath.

From the looks of it Warpath is (once again) short packed at a 2:3 ration (2 Warpath for every 3 Groove/Viper)

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676594)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on April 18th, 2015 @ 2:02am CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's speculation, however in IDWs Transformers #35 and 36, it shows rumble and frenzy are now motorbikes.

Ah. Not being a reader of the comics, I was unaware of that. I shall be content with these two:

...but I suppose that a hypothetical reuse of the Groove mold could be handy for anyone who never got their hands on those since they were never released domestically.

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676600)
Posted by Thadicon on April 18th, 2015 @ 3:59am CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:
Thadicon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:As I and many others suspected it looks much better than the promo pics. I will be interested to see if the rumors are true and Groove gets retooled into Rumble and Frenzy.

Just wondering. Have you seen any pictures of Frenzy and Rumble in robot mode with the motorcycle alt mode? I have been googling and I can't find any

Huh... First I have heard of this rumor, myself. Is there any basis for this rumor, or is it pure speculation?

It's speculation, however in IDWs Transformers #35 and 36, it shows rumble and frenzy are now motorbikes. I and a few other people speculated this change could relate to a new toy or vice versa, similar to other design changes in the past 2 or 3 years.

I was just going by what others have said previously and the IDW comics that I have seen previewed. I was hoping someone had some more info about them that's all.

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Posted by King Kuuga on April 18th, 2015 @ 4:35am CDT

As you can see they don't look much different in robot mode.

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Posted by crimson_ant on April 18th, 2015 @ 6:05am CDT

Finally!!!
Saving my money and skipped buying AOE toys.
Promised myself I would get Air Raid since my first ever TF toy is a G1 Air Raid

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Posted by Thadicon on April 18th, 2015 @ 7:41am CDT

That Bot wrote:As you can see they don't look much different in robot mode.

Yeah not much difference but still pretty awesome though. Thanks for the pictures dude.

Here's hoping they get a release in that Groove mold

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Posted by rickdraco on April 18th, 2015 @ 9:22am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
rickdraco wrote:Sadly as of yet we haven't even seen wave 2 yet on general release in the UK. I can't even get Air Raid to complete Superion on Ebay!

Er...there are a few on eBay. Importing will probably be expensive, but it's an option.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FToys-Hobbies-%2F2%20...%20w%3DAir%2BRaid%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Really, I don't want to import if I can help it. Unfortunately the only ones on ebay are international listings to me.. I guess for now best to just be patient!

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Posted by Cobotron on April 18th, 2015 @ 9:23am CDT

COP SHADES!
I finally realized what it is about Defensor's head sculpt that I like so much. :lol:

...and why Groove might spark such intense nostalgia for a lot of us older fans.

Man, that theme song is AWESOME!

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Posted by Agamemnon on April 18th, 2015 @ 9:39am CDT

Cobotron wrote:COP SHADES!
I finally realized what it is about Defensor's head sculpt that I like so much.

...and why Groove might spark such intense nostalgia for a lot of us older fans.

Man, that theme song is AWESOME!

Indeed, with Groove on the chest, and his Autobot symbol looking like a sheriff's badge on the chest, I had a very CHiPs vibe from it too.

I'm with you, 100% Cobotron!!

Re: Combiner Wars Wave 3 Released In Manila (Philippines), With In Hand Images (1676668)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on April 18th, 2015 @ 10:31am CDT

Defensor looks even better in hand and Rook's bulk definitely works better as a leg.

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Posted by shajaki on April 18th, 2015 @ 12:50pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:COP SHADES!
I finally realized what it is about Defensor's head sculpt that I like so much.

...and why Groove might spark such intense nostalgia for a lot of us older fans.

Man, that theme song is AWESOME!

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Posted by shajaki on April 18th, 2015 @ 12:55pm CDT

BAM.

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Posted by Ironhidensh on April 18th, 2015 @ 3:28pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:COP SHADES!
I finally realized what it is about Defensor's head sculpt that I like so much.

...and why Groove might spark such intense nostalgia for a lot of us older fans.

Man, that theme song is AWESOME!

.........and now I want Defensor. Damnit.

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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 18th, 2015 @ 3:33pm CDT

Pft, Animated Prowl will always be my Jon Baker.

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Posted by william-james88 on April 18th, 2015 @ 5:00pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pft, Animated Prowl will always be my Jon Baker.

Thats ok, this guy could be TJ Hooker

Or the T1000 :twisted:

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Posted by Zeedust on April 18th, 2015 @ 6:27pm CDT

shajaki wrote:BAM.

How's his gun mode?

(And as a gun that goes with Cyclonus, I'm surprised he managed to escape being Nightstick. Can't say I mind him dodging that particular bullet.)

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Posted by Mr O on April 18th, 2015 @ 6:34pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pft, Animated Prowl will always be my Jon Baker.

Thats ok, this guy could be TJ Hooker

Or the T1000

'Knaivez and stabbink veaponz!

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Posted by shajaki on April 18th, 2015 @ 6:56pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:How's his gun mode?

(And as a gun that goes with Cyclonus, I'm surprised he managed to escape being Nightstick. Can't say I mind him dodging that particular bullet.)

Dunno. Not my pic and I don't have him in hand. Though I assume it's the same as the mold went through no changes

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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 18th, 2015 @ 7:44pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:How's his gun mode?

(And as a gun that goes with Cyclonus, I'm surprised he managed to escape being Nightstick. Can't say I mind him dodging that particular bullet.)
Dunno. Not my pic and I don't have him in hand. Though I assume it's the same as the mold went through no changes

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Posted by RiddlerJ on April 18th, 2015 @ 8:00pm CDT

Who wants to bet Botcon redecos Offroad into Ruckus when the mold becomes available?

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Posted by shajaki on April 18th, 2015 @ 8:51pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:Who wants to bet Botcon redecos Offroad into Ruckus when the mold becomes available?

When the CW figures in general become available... Botcon is going to be very exciting 8-}

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Posted by Zeedust on April 18th, 2015 @ 9:29pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Who wants to bet Botcon redecos Offroad into Ruckus when the mold becomes available?
When the CW figures in general become available... Botcon is going to be very exciting

I don't want to think about that, I can never afford botcon stuff.

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Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 18th, 2015 @ 10:48pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
shajaki wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Who wants to bet Botcon redecos Offroad into Ruckus when the mold becomes available?
When the CW figures in general become available... Botcon is going to be very exciting

I don't want to think about that, I can never afford botcon stuff.

Speculating the CW toys will be off limits to botcon and as Club exclusives. At least until 2017. As HasTak will be repurposing older and newer CW toys to create Bruticus, Computron, G-2 Versions and Maybe Liokaiser. If 2016, 2017 is the year of the CW Beast bots. Then I think hasbro will repurpose them into Predaking, Abonimus and the Seacons.

Anyways guessing the Botcon CW toys won't be that great. As Funpub would probably make CW Combiners only a few want. Like doing that Nexus Maximus Club combiner update CW toy. Maybe doing a Shattered glass combiner. Perhaps doing a G2 recolored Combiner that never existed to begin with.

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 18th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CDT

Anybody think going forward, after the combiner wars, Hasbro will do a combiner a year or something like that?

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Posted by Mr O on April 18th, 2015 @ 11:02pm CDT

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Nexus Maximus...

'Strapitonus'?

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Posted by william-james88 on April 19th, 2015 @ 12:40am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody think going forward, after the combiner wars, Hasbro will do a combiner a year or something like that?

No I dont, it wouldnt be efficient enough in a business of scale like Hasbro. Hence why even last time they did one with Bruticus, there were at least 3 diferent versions of those molds. You gotta strike that mold while its hot.

Also, Tsu, I am certain Hasbro will not be making a generation liokaiser, at least not with these molds. This line has shown us that they are respecting the amount of members on a combiner team and Liokaiser just doesnt fit. He's not even a standard combiner with his hands and feet not being extra accessories. If he gets an update, it would be more along the lines of Devastator and I dont see that happening. If they give him an update before rereleasing the G1 version then I will eat my hat.

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Posted by phantom1592 on April 19th, 2015 @ 12:17pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:How's his gun mode?

(And as a gun that goes with Cyclonus, I'm surprised he managed to escape being Nightstick. Can't say I mind him dodging that particular bullet.)
Dunno. Not my pic and I don't have him in hand. Though I assume it's the same as the mold went through no changes

Anybody else have a TERRIBLE time with their Powerglide? For some reason, mine doesn't ever want to keep its legs together and keeps folding at the hips...

Add in that my Superion arms don't seem strong enough to hold him out without bending at the double elbows... and I pretty much find the targetmaster aspect to be kinda worthless :HEADHURTS:

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Posted by Agamemnon on April 19th, 2015 @ 12:43pm CDT

phantom1592 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:How's his gun mode?

(And as a gun that goes with Cyclonus, I'm surprised he managed to escape being Nightstick. Can't say I mind him dodging that particular bullet.)
Dunno. Not my pic and I don't have him in hand. Though I assume it's the same as the mold went through no changes

Anybody else have a TERRIBLE time with their Powerglide? For some reason, mine doesn't ever want to keep its legs together and keeps folding at the hips...

Add in that my Superion arms don't seem strong enough to hold him out without bending at the double elbows... and I pretty much find the targetmaster aspect to be kinda worthless

Yes, my Powerglide suffered from the same thing! I have a fix that I hope to post to the appropriate thread soon. Basically, those long tabs on the legs appear to either be designed poorly or are suffering from over-packing the mold. I am working to get a new Powerglide with the same problem to put together the fix.

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Posted by peaces on April 19th, 2015 @ 1:56pm CDT

powerglide looked stupid as a gun

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Posted by Yotsuyasan on April 19th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT

I guess I got lucky with my Powerglide. It can be a slight pain to get everything together, but once it is together, it stays together. Yet I have heard many complaints to the contrary from others.

As far as his interactivity with Superion, that is something else I have heard from many, as well. That his elbows aren't strong enough to support the weight of Powerglide as a gun. Suppose I shall have to wait to see for myself, though. Even with the announcement of a domestic Slingshot, I felt it would be simpler just to wait until June for Takara's. Perhaps I'll be lucky there, as well, and Takara's will have tighter joints?

Anyway, Powerglide has no problem being held up by... himself! :lol: