First In-Package Image of Challenge at Cybertron Set
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Posted by Overcracker on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:25pm CDT
Last 3 pack I saw was 2 Universe Deluxe figures plus one ROTF Scout. I got Cyclonus, Dinobot, and ROTF Toaster boy: Ejector.
Posted by gigazarak on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:44pm CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:45pm CDT
Posted by Loki God Of Mischief on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:53pm CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Does the box art amuse anyone else? Galvatron is towering over Cyclonus on the box art while, in reality, Cyclonus is the taller figure. I still can't get passed the painted windows on Rodimus and now I see his gun has a painted flame. This guy will be going straight into the Protector armor while my Classics Rodimus stays as Hot Rod.
Cyclonus is taller in the fiction too. He's meant to be tall and imposing.
Posted by gigazarak on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:55pm CDT
Trikeboy wrote:Does the box art amuse anyone else? Galvatron is towering over Cyclonus on the box art while, in reality, Cyclonus is the taller figure. I still can't get passed the painted windows on Rodimus and now I see his gun has a painted flame. This guy will be going straight into the Protector armor while my Classics Rodimus stays as Hot Rod.
Yeah it is weird about the box art... it's also the wrong way around (or the position of the toys in the box is wrong...)
The protector armour is actually a good reason to buy this! Oh no... now I HAVE to buy it!
How awesome does the Protector armour look!?
Damn thats cool...
If the set came with the armour... Why don't Hasbro do this? It's surely not THAT expensive to do what FansProject are doing? Or just license the thing from them already!
Anyone know if any of the third party companies have done this before? Tried to make thier products officially licensed by Hasbro? Just curious...
Posted by DaiShanPrime on July 25th, 2010 @ 9:56pm CDT
Posted by grimdragon2001 on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:12pm CDT
Posted by Naked Magnus on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:15pm CDT
Posted by Naked Magnus on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:21pm CDT
grimdragon2001 wrote:already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:23pm CDT
But even those 3 Cybertron scouts in 1 box seemed a bit rich for a dollar store, so this set likely won't end up there. Still, in 1999 I found Machine Wars Optimus Prime in a 'SAV-A-LOT FOOD' for $10.00, so stranger things have happened. The Universe label is basically a license for legit TFs to turn up ANYWHERE, even the realm of KOs, so everyone keep your eyes peeled!
I'll go on record as saying I actually like Hot Rod's stab at a 'toon look, but a more Henkei-esque Cyclonus is reason enough to hunt this down! The real H-Cyc has gotten even pricier than SG Cyclonus or Credit-Card Strafe!
(Off topic, but to see Henkei Strafe get animated, search for "Transformers Chile" on Youtube to see him help Megatron attack Op's shipment of TF tennis shoes - seriously!)
Posted by Trikeboy on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:44pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:The last universe 3-pack I saw was in a 'Family Dollar' store; Scattorshot, Undermine, and Ransack IIRC. They still had some Energon gestallt leaders in deluxe universe packaging and the same 4-packs of insect-bots and double-combiner aircraft that Big Lots carries alongside them; all gone now, but this was just a couple months ago. They still have those Laser Cycle and Cyberjet KOs in RM Victory Saber packaging though.
But even those 3 Cybertron scouts in 1 box seemed a bit rich for a dollar store, so this set likely won't end up there. Still, in 1999 I found Machine Wars Optimus Prime in a 'SAV-A-LOT FOOD' for $10.00, so stranger things have happened. The Universe label is basically a license for legit TFs to turn up ANYWHERE, even the realm of KOs, so everyone keep your eyes peeled!
I'll go on record as saying I actually like Hot Rod's stab at a 'toon look, but a more Henkei-esque Cyclonus is reason enough to hunt this down! The real H-Cyc has gotten even pricier than SG Cyclonus or Credit-Card Strafe!
(Off topic, but to see Henkei Strafe get animated, search for "Transformers Chile" on Youtube to see him help Megatron attack Op's shipment of TF tennis shoes - seriously!)
Off topic, I saw the Cybertron scouts but they were £30 for the set. A bit too expensive for the set in my opinion. I found an Alternator's Jaguar Ravage (beast mode) for £5 at retail, about two years after the toys were officially off the shelves. That was a happy day
Posted by grimdragon2001 on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:50pm CDT
revengeofstarscream wrote:grimdragon2001 wrote:already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
I pre-ordered from robotkingdom.com, but you can also pre-order at BBTS and TFSource
Posted by Mindmaster on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:54pm CDT
The reason why I say this is because when the Superion and Bruticus 5-packs were released at Target, I never found the Bruticus. I did see a couple of Superions, but I already had the complete Energon version. Shame on you, Target. Shame on you......
Posted by Mindmaster on July 25th, 2010 @ 10:56pm CDT
revengeofstarscream wrote:grimdragon2001 wrote:already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
It's been stated a lot of times that it will have an American release. Again, please be either Wal-Mart or Toys "R" Us.......
Posted by grimdragon2001 on July 25th, 2010 @ 11:08pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:revengeofstarscream wrote:grimdragon2001 wrote:already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
It's been stated a lot of times that it will have an American release. Again, please be either Wal-Mart or Toys "R" Us.......
if it is, the store it would be exclusive to has yet to put thier "only at" sticker on it. so odds are if it is coming to the US, its a warehouse (Sam's Club, Costco, Bjs) exclusive
Posted by Mkall on July 25th, 2010 @ 11:23pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:revengeofstarscream wrote:grimdragon2001 wrote:already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
It's been stated a lot of times that it will have an American release. Again, please be either Wal-Mart or Toys "R" Us.......
People keep saying that, but I've never seen anyone "in the know" actually stake their rep on it, always using the word rumour or something similar when referring to a US release.
Now that I see that they're using the old Universe-style packaging, I'm not so sure anymore...
Posted by Dead Metal on July 25th, 2010 @ 11:55pm CDT
Posted by DinoMight90 on July 26th, 2010 @ 12:34am CDT
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on July 26th, 2010 @ 1:07am CDT
The last "International" multipacks I can recall were the Classics Op & Magnus along with the Jetfire & Grimlock, but they had no deco changes.
If would seem an awful lot of trouble to repaint these figures if they don't.
Posted by Chaoslock on July 26th, 2010 @ 1:13am CDT
gigazarak wrote:Trikeboy wrote:Does the box art amuse anyone else? Galvatron is towering over Cyclonus on the box art while, in reality, Cyclonus is the taller figure. I still can't get passed the painted windows on Rodimus and now I see his gun has a painted flame. This guy will be going straight into the Protector armor while my Classics Rodimus stays as Hot Rod.
Yeah it is weird about the box art... it's also the wrong way around (or the position of the toys in the box is wrong...)
The protector armour is actually a good reason to buy this! Oh no... now I HAVE to buy it!
How awesome does the Protector armour look!?
Damn thats cool...
If the set came with the armour... Why don't Hasbro do this? It's surely not THAT expensive to do what FansProject are doing? Or just license the thing from them already!
Anyone know if any of the third party companies have done this before? Tried to make thier products officially licensed by Hasbro? Just curious...
The protector armour will be pointless once Takara reveals MP Rodimus.
Posted by Trikeboy on July 26th, 2010 @ 1:24am CDT
Chaoslock wrote:gigazarak wrote:Trikeboy wrote:Does the box art amuse anyone else? Galvatron is towering over Cyclonus on the box art while, in reality, Cyclonus is the taller figure. I still can't get passed the painted windows on Rodimus and now I see his gun has a painted flame. This guy will be going straight into the Protector armor while my Classics Rodimus stays as Hot Rod.
Yeah it is weird about the box art... it's also the wrong way around (or the position of the toys in the box is wrong...)
The protector armour is actually a good reason to buy this! Oh no... now I HAVE to buy it!
How awesome does the Protector armour look!?
Damn thats cool...
If the set came with the armour... Why don't Hasbro do this? It's surely not THAT expensive to do what FansProject are doing? Or just license the thing from them already!
Anyone know if any of the third party companies have done this before? Tried to make thier products officially licensed by Hasbro? Just curious...
The protector armour will be pointless once Takara reveals MP Rodimus.
Why, will the Masterpiece trailer be compatible with Classics Rodimus? Will it fit in, size wise, with the rest of the Classics/Universe/Generations toys?
Posted by Valandar on July 26th, 2010 @ 2:42am CDT
1 ) Toon color Cyclonus
2 ) The canopy to my Rodimus is no longer attached thanks to a botched attempt at the mod that lets said canopy open. It will hang on in static or forward-leaning poses, or in car mode, but the hinge is noticeably partially melted and any really dynamic pose it won't stay on for anything.
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on July 26th, 2010 @ 7:30am CDT
Posted by dragons on July 26th, 2010 @ 8:07am CDT
already preordered this set. ill be sad if i do see it at Sam's Club tho since i know it'll be cheaper than what i paid for it
Where did you pre-order?
I am thinking this will not be released in the US, as Cyclonus' gun is chrome and Hasbro tends not to do that.
yeah god question momenti got email from bbts they had preorder on this set i hopped on over there preorder is sold out i had to go to tfsource to preorder this set
i will keep cyclonus, rdoimus, glavatron im not sure of im not keen on hte white on him white & purple is out place
Posted by Megazarak on July 26th, 2010 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on July 26th, 2010 @ 8:42am CDT
Posted by Julie85 on July 26th, 2010 @ 9:12am CDT
Posted by Naked Magnus on July 26th, 2010 @ 10:24am CDT
Megazarak wrote:I'm really hoping to see a release over here and at a store that's available everywhere (TRU or Walmart for example). I have both Galvatron and Rodimus, but I never had the chance to get Cyclonus, who looks like a great figure. Not only that, but he looks cartoon accurate and with Scourge coming, I'd really like to have the set.
Scourge is coming? When was that announced. Are you sure?
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on July 26th, 2010 @ 10:26am CDT
revengeofstarscream wrote:Megazarak wrote:I'm really hoping to see a release over here and at a store that's available everywhere (TRU or Walmart for example). I have both Galvatron and Rodimus, but I never had the chance to get Cyclonus, who looks like a great figure. Not only that, but he looks cartoon accurate and with Scourge coming, I'd really like to have the set.
Scourge is coming? When was that announced. Are you sure?
I saw the images myself at BotCon. Probably sometime in 2011.
Posted by Doctor McGrath on July 26th, 2010 @ 7:33pm CDT
Posted by Vicalliose on July 29th, 2010 @ 11:43pm CDT
What's the big idea? Removing Hot Rod's translucent plastic. Pfft.
I thought the quality of TFs was going up when I got Thrust, Drift, and Seaspray. WTF is this sh**?!
Still. When this shows up on the shelves. I might get it just so I can have an extra cyclonus, and to have an extra Hot Rod to stick in the Protector Armor.