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Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus

Transformers News: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus

Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 11:26PM CDT

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This is a tiny bit of news while we wait for a cool new reveal of some kind. When it comes to Optimus Maximus and in hand images, we have almost seen it all.

We have seen him with a closed chest:

Transformers News: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus

Here he is with Rodimus in his chest and his specific combiner team:

Transformers News: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus

But what about "open chest"? Well here it is with an all white limb theme (the hands and feet are not the ones which comes with the figure though):

Transformers News: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus

This photo came from Transformers Colombia's facebook page and features Optimus Maximus with Air Raid, Quickslinger, Rook, and Alpha Bravo. As you can see, the chest is the very same chest (plastic color and all) found for Ultra Prime:

Transformers News: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus
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Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715835)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2015 @ 11:28pm CDT
So in the end, Grand Scourge remains the only version of this Optimus mold whose inner torso doesn't look outrageously boring.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715837)
Posted by william-james88 on August 4th, 2015 @ 11:40pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:So in the end, Grand Scourge remains the only version of this Optimus mold whose inner torso doesn't look outrageously boring.


Yup:

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Although I do feel that the dull grey works for the design in Menasor's open chest (dont know if yo consider him the same Optimus mold).
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715838)
Posted by Editor on August 4th, 2015 @ 11:45pm CDT
Well based on these pics, I'm glad I went back to get the wave 1 Prime. I'm OK with skipping Ghost Prime.....
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715841)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:09am CDT
Wow. That's a LOT of white and man, is it ugly. Geez, that's ugly.

I hope the actual in hand combiner with the correct limbs will look better. Ugh.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715843)
Posted by Shuttershock on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:11am CDT
Editor wrote:Well based on these pics, I'm glad I went back to get the wave 1 Prime. I'm OK with skipping Ghost Prime.....


Plus, if trying to copy comic Optimus Maximus, you can always just paint the regular's head white. More or less the same if not better effect.

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Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715845)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:16am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Well here it is with an all white limb theme (the hands and feet are not the ones which comes with the figure though):

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So where do those feet and hands come from? They look so much better. Are they the Perfect Effect add-ons?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715846)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:19am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Well here it is with an all white limb theme (the hands and feet are not the ones which comes with the figure though):

Image
So where do those feet and hands come from? They look so much better. Are they the Perfect Effect add-ons?


They are indeed and they're fantastic. Well worth the $33.00. (You can get them cheaper at Scramblecore, though.) Absolutely worth the purchase. So much so, I ended up buying a color set that matches all three combiners so far.

Black for Defensor, Purple for Menasor and white for Superion as it should be. Although my Superion set had a very strong odor when they came out of the box. It was from the paint and it's dissipated, but it was there at first.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715847)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:23am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:So where do those feet and hands come from? They look so much better. Are they the Perfect Effect add-ons?


They are indeed and they're fantastic. Well worth the $33.00. (You can get them cheaper at Scramblecore, though.) Absolutely worth the purchase. So much so, I ended up buying a color set that matches all three combiners so far.

Black for Defensor, Purple for Menasor and white for Superion as it should be. Although my Superion set had a very strong odor when they came out of the box. It was from the paint and it's dissipated, but it was there at first.
That's good to know. I planned on doing the same. Except I'm getting 2 black sets, because I think the black looks better on Superion. Strangely, I like that all-white Op Max. We can expect Bruticus to get a gray/silver set, correct?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715848)
Posted by Mkall on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:26am CDT
I think this has guaranteed that I'll be cancelling my preorder.

I'll be waiting for Grand Scourge.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715849)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:37am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:So where do those feet and hands come from? They look so much better. Are they the Perfect Effect add-ons?


They are indeed and they're fantastic. Well worth the $33.00. (You can get them cheaper at Scramblecore, though.) Absolutely worth the purchase. So much so, I ended up buying a color set that matches all three combiners so far.

Black for Defensor, Purple for Menasor and white for Superion as it should be. Although my Superion set had a very strong odor when they came out of the box. It was from the paint and it's dissipated, but it was there at first.
That's good to know. I planned on doing the same. Except I'm getting 2 black sets, because I think the black looks better on Superion. Strangely, I like that all-white Op Max. We can expect Bruticus to get a gray/silver set, correct?


Oh, I'd imagine. By the time PE's done, that mold should have a rainbow of colors and be falling apart. By the time we get to Computron (c'mon, you know Takara's going to make one), they should be held together by chewing gum wads and wishes. lol

Although...I must say, the Superion set is the third use of the mold and it's actually a bit tighter and stronger than the first two uses of it. So, I may be wrong on the mold degradation front.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715851)
Posted by King Kuuga on August 5th, 2015 @ 1:00am CDT
william-james88:
What makes sense to me is Blast Off being an attack vehicle like his teammates, rather than a craft which primarily operates in orbit. If Takara makes a space shuttle Blast Off, I'll try to get it. If they don't, I won't shed any tears for what could have been. Ditto for Hasbro's offering getting a new head. I speculated on that because the only pictures of him we have are a computer render and a literal repainted Quickslinger. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I'm not ruling it out as a possibility either. I still think legends Groove makes sense, but deluxe Groove looks like a good toy as well.
Now yes, "sense" and "transformers" have historically not been synonymous, and they still aren't, but you seem to be painting me as someone who harbors false hopes, which I am not. I'm easy to please. Combiner Wars has pleased me, more or less. I don't claim complete immunity to mold reuse, because yes, even I'm annoyed at the extent of it, but I'm also satisfied by the combiners we've got. Maybe I don't feel it as much because my only combiner right now is a Superion with Dragstrip filling in for Fireflight. Point is, unlike Ultra Magnus, I can deal with it. Except for "Betatron". That can go burn.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715854)
Posted by peaces on August 5th, 2015 @ 1:58am CDT
the more i see of white prime, the more i love him. definitely an ultra magnus combiner to me.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715858)
Posted by RAR on August 5th, 2015 @ 2:42am CDT
I have Optimus, I have Grand Scourge on order, and I anticipate I'll see a White Optimus on the shelf by October around here. Yet I still don't have any Combiner limbs - I really must do something about that.

Oh and considering that Groove is white I'd be interested to see if you can jam groove in to White Optimus' chest cavity or not as that might look better than Rodimus does perhaps.

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As to the under-decorated chest - I'm reminded of how the Energon Optimus has unpainted chest interior and the Superlink one has those parts painted. perhaps when some sort of Optimus set comes out in Japan what ever version they do will have similar paint inside the chest to Grand Scourge.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715879)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 6:14am CDT
That Bot wrote:william-james88:
What makes sense to me is Blast Off being an attack vehicle like his teammates, rather than a craft which primarily operates in orbit. If Takara makes a space shuttle Blast Off, I'll try to get it. If they don't, I won't shed any tears for what could have been. Ditto for Hasbro's offering getting a new head. I speculated on that because the only pictures of him we have are a computer render and a literal repainted Quickslinger. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I'm not ruling it out as a possibility either. I still think legends Groove makes sense, but deluxe Groove looks like a good toy as well.
Now yes, "sense" and "transformers" have historically not been synonymous, and they still aren't, but you seem to be painting me as someone who harbors false hopes, which I am not. I'm easy to please. Combiner Wars has pleased me, more or less. I don't claim complete immunity to mold reuse, because yes, even I'm annoyed at the extent of it, but I'm also satisfied by the combiners we've got. Maybe I don't feel it as much because my only combiner right now is a Superion with Dragstrip filling in for Fireflight. Point is, unlike Ultra Magnus, I can deal with it. Except for "Betatron". That can go burn.


Thanks for your response. And I can totally see where you are coming from. I have 3 combiners so maybe that's why I am feeling it more. And I am in total agreement with Betatron :)
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715886)
Posted by ThunderThruster on August 5th, 2015 @ 7:37am CDT
The more I see of the BC Prime, the more I'm glad I skipped the original prime release. Looking forward to this guy being released.

RAR wrote:I have Optimus, I have Grand Scourge on order, and I anticipate I'll see a White Optimus on the shelf by October around here. Yet I still don't have any Combiner limbs - I really must do something about that.

Oh and considering that Groove is white I'd be interested to see if you can jam groove in to White Optimus' chest cavity or not as that might look better than Rodimus does perhaps.


Groove can 'hang on' to the Optimus mold's nipple pegs with his hand holes. Configuring how he looks in that space is down preferential asthetic.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715889)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 7:55am CDT
ThunderThruster wrote:
Groove can 'hang on' to the Optimus mold's nipple pegs with his hand holes.


:shock: That sounds so....dirty :oops:
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715897)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT
I wonder when ToysRUs will have the Protectobots up on their website.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715898)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 9:06am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder when ToysRUs will have the Protectobots up on their website.


They never got them? In Canada, they came for one day and then disappeared and have yet to reappear.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715902)
Posted by joeprime276 on August 5th, 2015 @ 9:26am CDT
I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715913)
Posted by Shuttershock on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:02am CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?


Mostly toys that have more iconic deluxes, but built around a solid design and allows you to field at least one more combiner.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715916)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?


I actually think its fun and fills a certain need. The combiner wars line has done quite well in stores for something not associated to a film or a show. It’s actually pretty cool and a huge step forward, since the draw to the line and the marketing is all based on the Transformers Brand itself and its history. I don’t think we make a big enough deal that this means the brand has reached a point where the Transformers brand alone is the selling point. That’s Marvel level recognition right there and while they had 50-70 years to have brought this awareness, Transformers is accomplishing this in 30 (I can say way more about this transition but it’s not related to combiner wars).

Anyways... with the brand showing this level of awareness, I think it only makes sense that Hasbro would release classic characters to go along with their other offerings. They have clearly shown that while G1 is an inspiration, this line is about building from that and making something for old and new audiences. So why not release classic characters in a new way. They didn’t combine in G1, but since the combining gimmick is now introduced to new fans, why not give them more options and more characters? Like that they can familiarize themselves with classic characters with the new Transformers play style they are experiencing. It also helps fill some holes in classic collections for characters people don’t have yet or have become too expensive to get. And at the same time, them being combiners doesn’t take away the existence of the classics molds either so both can coexist without the feeling that one is better than the other. And lastly, it helps kids and parents finish their own Frankenstein combiner in case they are missing limbs (like a grandparent bough 2 Generations figures for their grandkid’s birthday not knowing they combined and then the kid sees it by being fascinated and curious about the pictures in the back and talking to this friends, and then needs to finish a combiner).

That is what I think of the line as a fan of the brand. Now for my personal collection, it doesn’t interest me in the least since I already have these characters and those molds (or they are not in the style I want). Instead of paying for this line, I find my money better spent on paying the assumed big shipping charge for Takara’s Devastator. But while this 4th wave doesn’t interest me, I can totally see the merit in its existence as I pointed above.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715922)
Posted by Cobotron on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:22am CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?

I've dreamed of this Autobot team since I was 10 years old. So I'm pretty excited! :KREMZEEK:
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715924)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:25am CDT
Cobotron wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?

I've dreamed of this Autobot team since I was 10 years old. So I'm pretty excited! :KREMZEEK:
Why this team in particular, if I may ask?

I'd think the Masquerade Autobots would be more desired than these four.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715926)
Posted by Cobotron on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:32am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?

I've dreamed of this Autobot team since I was 10 years old. So I'm pretty excited! :KREMZEEK:
Why this team in particular, if I may ask?

I'd think the Masquerade Autobots would be more desired than these four.
Ok, an Autobot team. I guess my absolute dream team would be the Datsun Bros plus Mirage, and we will almost get there (no Bluestreak, yet). Sideswipe and Jazz would be cool too. I do like that Sunstreaker is getting some attention.
The Masquerade team does not interest me personally, as the cartoon has no bearing on my head cannon/imaginary world of TFs.

Who is that team BTW? Mirage, Jazz, Windcharger and ... ?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715927)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?

I've dreamed of this Autobot team since I was 10 years old. So I'm pretty excited! :KREMZEEK:
Why this team in particular, if I may ask?

I'd think the Masquerade Autobots would be more desired than these four.
Ok, an Autobot team. I guess my absolute dream team would be the Datsun Bros plus Mirage, and we will almost get there (no Bluestreak, yet). Sideswipe and Jazz would be cool too. I do like that Sunstreaker is getting some attention.
The Masquerade team does not interest me personally, as the cartoon has no bearing on my head cannon/imaginary world of TFs.

Who is that team BTW? Mirage, Jazz, Windcharger and ... ?
Sideswipe.

And Optimus.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715929)
Posted by Shuttershock on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?

I've dreamed of this Autobot team since I was 10 years old. So I'm pretty excited! :KREMZEEK:
Why this team in particular, if I may ask?

I'd think the Masquerade Autobots would be more desired than these four.
Ok, an Autobot team. I guess my absolute dream team would be the Datsun Bros plus Mirage, and we will almost get there (no Bluestreak, yet). Sideswipe and Jazz would be cool too. I do like that Sunstreaker is getting some attention.
The Masquerade team does not interest me personally, as the cartoon has no bearing on my head cannon/imaginary world of TFs.

Who is that team BTW? Mirage, Jazz, Windcharger and ... ?


Sideswipe
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715930)
Posted by leokearon on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:51am CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder when ToysRUs will have the Protectobots up on their website.


They never got them? In Canada, they came for one day and then disappeared and have yet to reappear.


Over here in Ireland they have been listed on the SMYTHS website since about May but never were in stock and are no listed as No Longer Available
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715932)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:06am CDT
Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715933)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Well the Combaticons are wave 4, right? They're not supposed to come out until March 2016, so I guess the Protectobots will come out in about 2 months in regular stores. But they should be available online much sooner.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715935)
Posted by joeprime276 on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:20am CDT
I'm super stoked for this next wave. It really is a dream team. I'm most excited to add Ironhide to my collection but I'm not a fan of his back-kibble. What do you guys think of Ironhide? Next to Ironhide, I'd have to say I'm most excited for Mirage then Sunstreaker and then Prowl. Maybe they can make Sideswipe out of the Breakdown/Sunstreaker mold?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715936)
Posted by joeprime276 on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:23am CDT
I also NEED them to make Jazz, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I'm not a huge fan of any of the pre-existing figures for these characters. Well Spec-Ops Jazz is pretty sweet. Any chance of seeing the above characters in this line? I'd like to think they make a nice small car (new mold) for Cliff and Bee.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715938)
Posted by leokearon on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:45am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Well the Combaticons are wave 4, right? They're not supposed to come out until March 2016, so I guess the Protectobots will come out in about 2 months in regular stores. But they should be available online much sooner.


No, the Autobot Combiners Mirage and co are wave 4
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715940)
Posted by leokearon on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I also NEED them to make Jazz, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I'm not a huge fan of any of the pre-existing figures for these characters. Well Spec-Ops Jazz is pretty sweet. Any chance of seeing the above characters in this line? I'd like to think they make a nice small car (new mold) for Cliff and Bee.


Bumblebee and Cliffjumper were done as part of the Generations line before Combiner wars. There are/were artwork pics of a Bumblebee based on Blackjack on the Transformers App
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715941)
Posted by MaverickPrime on August 5th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
As someone who didn't get Classics Mirage or Ironhide and can't pay aftermarket prices, these are good substitutes, but, would it kill them if they actually made some Decepticons? Come on! Combining is mainly a Decepticon thing, and we have 2 full Autobot teams with Optimus Maximus, Sky Reign and "Betatron" on the way, but only Menasor and Bruticus as Decepticons. Why?
:BANG_HEAD:
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715945)
Posted by leokearon on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:02pm CDT
MaverickPrime wrote:As someone who didn't get Classics Mirage or Ironhide and can't pay aftermarket prices, these are good substitutes, but, would it kill them if they actually made some Decepticons? Come on! Combining is mainly a Decepticon thing, and we have 2 full Autobot teams with Optimus Maximus, Sky Reign and "Betatron" on the way, but only Menasor and Bruticus as Decepticons. Why?
:BANG_HEAD:


Annoying the Collector's Club are getting a Mayhem Attack Squad Combiner. Yeah the Con's do need more teams, even more limbs would be nice
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715946)
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:03pm CDT
MaverickPrime wrote:As someone who didn't get Classics Mirage or Ironhide and can't pay aftermarket prices, these are good substitutes, but, would it kill them if they actually made some Decepticons? Come on! Combining is mainly a Decepticon thing, and we have 2 full Autobot teams with Optimus Maximus, Sky Reign and "Betatron" on the way, but only Menasor and Bruticus as Decepticons. Why?
:BANG_HEAD:

Agreed. There are a lot of IDW characters that could be great repaints of these toys, Scourge would be one that'd be great (not for a replacement for his awesome Generations toy, but for Galvatronus to have a limb team)
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715950)
Posted by Agamemnon on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Well the Combaticons are wave 4, right? They're not supposed to come out until March 2016, so I guess the Protectobots will come out in about 2 months in regular stores. But they should be available online much sooner.

I've seen the Protectobots in Target recently. I think they should be out in the states, anyway... Not sure where you are Rodimus Prime...
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715956)
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:31pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Well the Combaticons are wave 4, right? They're not supposed to come out until March 2016, so I guess the Protectobots will come out in about 2 months in regular stores. But they should be available online much sooner.

I've seen the Protectobots in Target recently. I think they should be out in the states, anyway... Not sure where you are Rodimus Prime...

I found all the Protectobot limbs at my local Wal-Mart about two weeks ago. Still got a full set there, no Groove or Hotspot (hence why I took advantage of that HTS sale)
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Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 12:48pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Kinda interesting how its this third wave that is hardest to get so far at retail. Could it be that this is the first wave where the entire combiner can be completed in one go?
Well the Combaticons are wave 4, right? They're not supposed to come out until March 2016, so I guess the Protectobots will come out in about 2 months in regular stores. But they should be available online much sooner.

I've seen the Protectobots in Target recently. I think they should be out in the states, anyway... Not sure where you are Rodimus Prime...


Yeah, they were already found in stores in both Canada and US. However, unlike Wave 1 and 2, I havent seen them replenish this wave as much. Dont know why. And Optimus Maximus and the autobots are wave 4. Combaticons are Wave 1 2016.

MaverickPrime wrote:As someone who didn't get Classics Mirage or Ironhide and can't pay aftermarket prices, these are good substitutes, but, would it kill them if they actually made some Decepticons? Come on! Combining is mainly a Decepticon thing, and we have 2 full Autobot teams with Optimus Maximus, Sky Reign and "Betatron" on the way, but only Menasor and Bruticus as Decepticons. Why?
:BANG_HEAD:


Well, they are making the combaticons. And while I could argue that combining is both an Autobot and Decepticon thing, I do see where you are coming from with the Decepticons having the most prominant combiners (Devastator and Predaking). As far as scramble city goes for decepticons that appeared on the show, the only decepticon combiner missing would be abominus right? And Hasbro said they are only making vehicle alt mode combiners (more redeco and retool opportunities, they didnt say that last part though). So Aside from Abominus, which decepticon is missing that was on the show and used the scramble city style of combining?

So in the end it's fair. We have Superion and Defensor and their 2 decepticon rivals. Plus Devastator. So there are all the Decepticons we need, no? I guess the only thing that wouldnt be fair is how the autobots now have Betatron, but I dont feel thats anything the decepticons should be jealous about ;) I know you guys can count the 2 extra autobot combiners but since they are new for this line, I dont really count them. Or you can see it as the autobots needing to combine to defeat Devastator especially since there are no decent Generations Dinobots to lend them a hand :-P :twisted:

leokearon wrote:
Bumblebee and Cliffjumper were done as part of the Generations line before Combiner wars. There are/were artwork pics of a Bumblebee based on Blackjack on the Transformers App


Yeah and they are perfectly in scale and not that hard to find:

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Transformers Generations Cliffjumper Gallery
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715973)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on August 5th, 2015 @ 1:11pm CDT
The way they have his legs configured in image 3...
Image
...looks actually pretty badass, and it's kinda making me want to complete my Menasor. I have Dragstrip, and I'm planning to get the rest of the deluxe Stunticons, but now that configuration is making me wanna get Motormaster. :-P

...then again, I'm working on designing my own Motormaster torso to combine with the Stunticons:

----> https://www.tinkercad.com/things/igm83R ... e#comments <----

It's in the early stages, but I'm working very hard to perfect it. (people really seem to love my headsculpt) And don't say I'm getting off topic, I'm just saying I'm working on an alternative...
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715979)
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 5th, 2015 @ 1:29pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:...looks actually pretty badass, and it's kinda making me want to complete my Menasor. I have Dragstrip, and I'm planning to get the rest of the deluxe Stunticons, but now that configuration is making me wanna get Motormaster.

Just a heads up, it looks great, but unless you have the P.E. feet, the sucker won't stand (maybe just mine).
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1715993)
Posted by Hero Alpha on August 5th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I'm sorry if this has been talked about before (which I'm sure it has), but what does everyone think of the next wave of CW featuring Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage?


I love me Mirage and Sunstreaker classics figures but never cared for the Prowl/Datsun moulds. So I plan on getting Prowl and think he looks pretty sweet. Won't be combining him though.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716002)
Posted by King Kuuga on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:12pm CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I also NEED them to make Jazz, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I'm not a huge fan of any of the pre-existing figures for these characters. Well Spec-Ops Jazz is pretty sweet. Any chance of seeing the above characters in this line? I'd like to think they make a nice small car (new mold) for Cliff and Bee.

Image
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Classics Deluxes Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. A portion of their plastic allotment was given to their trailers for the express purpose of making the bots smaller, and it's a really great mold even after 9 years. Still pretty cheap, too.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716010)
Posted by Agamemnon on August 5th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:[Snip]

As far as scramble city goes for decepticons that appeared on the show, the only decepticon combiner missing would be abominus right? And Hasbro said they are only making vehicle alt mode combiners (more redeco and retool opportunities, they didnt say that last part though). So Aside from Abominus, which decepticon is missing that was on the show and used the scramble city style of combining?

[Snip]


Are you only counting the US G1 cartoon? Piranhaking was also Scramble City, I believe, but was not in the US cartoon.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716011)
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:
william-james88 wrote:[Snip]

As far as scramble city goes for decepticons that appeared on the show, the only decepticon combiner missing would be abominus right? And Hasbro said they are only making vehicle alt mode combiners (more redeco and retool opportunities, they didnt say that last part though). So Aside from Abominus, which decepticon is missing that was on the show and used the scramble city style of combining?

[Snip]


Are you only counting the US G1 cartoon? Piranhaking was also Scramble City, I believe, but was not in the US cartoon.


Yeah I was only counting US G1 Cartoon. But yeah he is scramble city...but also made up of animals. So 2 reasons for why we shouldn't expect him :(
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716012)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on August 5th, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT
That Bot wrote:Image
Classics Deluxes Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. A portion of their plastic allotment was given to their trailers for the express purpose of making the bots smaller, and it's a really great mold even after 9 years. Still pretty cheap, too.


I actually used to have that Cliffjumper, now it's kinda torn to shreds. :lol:
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716057)
Posted by joeprime276 on August 5th, 2015 @ 7:35pm CDT
That Bot wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I also NEED them to make Jazz, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I'm not a huge fan of any of the pre-existing figures for these characters. Well Spec-Ops Jazz is pretty sweet. Any chance of seeing the above characters in this line? I'd like to think they make a nice small car (new mold) for Cliff and Bee.

Image
Image
Classics Deluxes Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. A portion of their plastic allotment was given to their trailers for the express purpose of making the bots smaller, and it's a really great mold even after 9 years. Still pretty cheap, too.

I just don't like how a they have the exact same head. What do you guys think of these two figures? Could they both be in my collection or do they look bad together because they're the same?
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716060)
Posted by Shuttershock on August 5th, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
joeprime276 wrote:
That Bot wrote:
joeprime276 wrote:I also NEED them to make Jazz, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I'm not a huge fan of any of the pre-existing figures for these characters. Well Spec-Ops Jazz is pretty sweet. Any chance of seeing the above characters in this line? I'd like to think they make a nice small car (new mold) for Cliff and Bee.

Image
Image
Classics Deluxes Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. A portion of their plastic allotment was given to their trailers for the express purpose of making the bots smaller, and it's a really great mold even after 9 years. Still pretty cheap, too.

I just don't like how a they have the exact same head. What do you guys think of these two figures? Could they both be in my collection or do they look bad together because they're the same?


If you're not stingy about alt modes or size, Generations CJ (the First Edition Prime mold with a classics head) is a pretty good fill in/update.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716065)
Posted by King Kuuga on August 5th, 2015 @ 8:52pm CDT
joeprime276 wrote:I just don't like how a they have the exact same head. What do you guys think of these two figures? Could they both be in my collection or do they look bad together because they're the same?

Fansproject has you covered there.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... er/1513/1/


Anyway, back to Combiner Wars. I popped into a local target today and found a bunch of wave 1 voyagers, no deluxes, and a single Windcharger representing Legions. It was kind of pathetic.
Re: Extra in hand image of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus (1716087)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:52pm CDT
Hopefully, the Optimus Maximus wave will show up in stores soon

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