First Look at Packaging of Cloud Optimus Prime and Megatron

Very nice.

Also, e-HOBBY's posted the same for Megatron - http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002675/

Sabrblade wrote:Very nice.

Also, e-HOBBY's posted the same for Megatron - http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002675/

Edited to include the solo shot on Megatron's packaging. Thanks for the heads-up!

Mindmaster wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Very nice.

Also, e-HOBBY's posted the same for Megatron - http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002675/

Edited to include the solo shot on Megatron's packaging. Thanks for the heads-up!

No prob, Bob.

Chapter 1 of the Transformers Cloud: "Guardians of Time" six-part story is up on both sites -
http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfcloud/story01.html
http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/html/page24.html

The chapter title is " 決　起 ", of which I'm uncertain what the proper English translation is supposed to be (I don't trust Google Translate's shoddiness), but I'm looking into it.

Also, there is an illustration showing the Optimus and Megatron toy designs placed among other characters in their WFC/FOC bodies, all likely based on the Takara Generations toys.

Though, standing among them is one notable oddity: A redeco of Generations Springer as IDW Rodimus! ALL MY WANT!

Sabrblade wrote:

Hold up... that Rodimus looks AWESOME. That is a great use of the IDW Springer mold, and I hope this picture means that such a remold/redeco is in the pipeline.

Early this morning, Seibertron user Sabrblade pointed us in the direction of Takara-Tomy's exclusive story Guardians of Time's first chapter. Along with the first chapter, Sabrblade also presented us artwork accompanying the chapter, based on the Generations: Cloud Optimus Prime and Megatron among their subordinates. Also to note, the Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime seen behind Optimus appears to use the recent Generations: Thrilling 30 Voyager Springer mold, possibly hinting at its use in the near future!



The story itself, untranslated, can be read here!

There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

Huh. So it is morning. Didn't realize it was after midnight, now.

Sabrblade wrote:Huh. So it is morning. Didn't realize it was after midnight, now.

Don't feel so bad. After all, today is Black Friday...

The cover's pretty epic looking. I'm curious to see if we'll eventually get a Rodimus repaint of the Springer mold for the Cloud series? It fits him somehow.

I've been desperately craving a new hot rod mold, only because the current one we have in the CHUG lines is sooo bad articulation and transformation wise compared to new characters. With his popularity from MTMtE he deserves a new toy.

Is that a Springer-into-Rodimus repaint in the background?

Meh, a bigger, CHUGGUR Rod would just make me kick myself even harder for missing out on the 2nd Takara run of MP Rodimus Prime. Using Thrill-Springer for him would just make me worry that parts of the mold will be worn out before Sandstorm can be repainted into the Skyhammer that retool is destined for.

Of course, that's still way less than the number of repaints needed of FOC Starscream, so I'm probably overreacting, but all those Micromaster homage repaints in Universe 2.0 that barely made sense leave me wondering how any character that a mold suits could be obscure enough to be passed over in favor of giving a core character another sort-of-appropriate repaint.

If they do that Rodimus I will happily replace my Classics version and Protector armour. What a great use of the Springer mould!

I can see where the Rodimus repaint comes from, it looks much like his MTMTE self and I do think it's a neat idea in practice...
but the picture here uses a barely altered Springer noggin, and unless they went to the trouble of retooling the head just enough to do what this picture does I don't think it would look quite right. Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting
I'm happy with Protector anyway, thanks.

NEXT!

Shadowstream wrote:Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting

They can always nip the helicopter bits off. Based on Sandstorm, Hasbro/Takara-Tomy aren't afraid of altering a mold to a high degree if they really want to achieve something different.

Mindmaster wrote:

Shadowstream wrote:Plus he'd turn into an armored car and a helicopter, so that's really off putting

They can always nip the helicopter bits off. Based on Sandstorm, Hasbro/Takara-Tomy aren't afraid of altering a mold to a high degree if they really want to achieve something different.

For one I think the Sandstorm retool was planned from the very beginning, so I don't really count that as Has/Tak going out of their way for anything. Even if that's not the case I just don't have the faith to believe they would make such minor tweaks like that to make it that much closer, especially for something that will more than likely be an exclusive. Lastly, I can ignore the copter mode as it's not THAT big a deal... the armored roadster on the other hand is still a turn off. I already have both Springer and Sandstorm anyway, and I have no desire to get yet another Rodimus for my shelf who would end up standing next to Springer anyway... and that wouldn't be awkward at all would it?

Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:

Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:

Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.

Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...

If there isn't going to be a new deluxe Rodimus depicting his MTMTE look... and that's a springer mold redeco. Me want... me want. It'll probably look great but Rodimus isn't voyager scale! That is the only thing that urks me.

Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:

That actually doesn't look half bad I have a feeling he's going to keep the helicopter mode though, if he actually is on the table.

And 決起? It means "Rising to Action". You may thank WWWJDIC for that.

Mindmaster wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:

Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.

Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...

I've been wanting to do this since getting Springer, but too many toys to buy means no going double on him. I agree doing away with any helicopter bits. If I ever had of done this I may have modded the head a little as well, so he's more his own toy and not Springer in different colours since I'd want the 2 displayed together. Wonder if this comic means this could actually happen?

hinomars19 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Photoshop job from fellow TF fan ExVee:

Yep, I like it. Like I said, just a matter of nipping off any helicopter bits.

Though the spoilers need to be flipped down to achieve maximum accuracy...

I've been wanting to do this since getting Springer, but too many toys to buy means no going double on him. I agree doing away with any helicopter bits. If I ever had of done this I may have modded the head a little as well, so he's more his own toy and not Springer in different colours since I'd want the 2 displayed together. Wonder if this comic means this could actually happen?

Well, United Stepper had Artfire appear in his comic, with the correct Mini-Con no less ("happy accident" as they call it).

Just ran the story through the translator, and it didn't make an ounce of sense. Good comedy though, but someone should actually translate it.

I wouldn't mind a Roddycopter.

I shall call him "Rodger" and he shall be mine and he shall be my "Rodger".

Sabrblade wrote:I shall call him "Rodger" and he shall be mine and he shall be my "Rodger".

While I like how the robot mode works as Rodimus, I'm not sold on him being an armored, rather than a sports car. Also, I really want to keep that mold as Springer - It's so good, and he's such a unique character that he needs to have his own figure.

Is.. is that Jazz above Rodimus and to the right of Blaster?

Convoy wrote:Is.. is that Jazz above Rodimus and to the right of Blaster?

Generations Jazz, yeah. The one we've already gotten (or rather, the Takara version of it).

MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

Autobot032 wrote:

MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)



While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

MagnusLabel wrote:There should be only 4 fingers on each hand of Meg

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm looking at the picture of Megatron right now and he has four fingers and a thumb on the open/exposed hand, and you can't really tell on the clenched hand.

This art shows Megs having five fingers (counting the thumb)



While the toy only has four (counting the thumb)

Ah, that explains it. Thank you!

Decided to use my meagre Photoshop skills and further modify the Rodimus image to look more like what I'd hope Hasbro would do if they decide to remould Springer again.

I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.

I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:I wonder if they would remold (Srpinger into Rodimus) to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

That would be a waste.
BRING ON THE RODDYCOPTER!!!!

E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

Sabrblade wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:I like Springer as the base for a Rodimus figure, though, obviously, a little more remoulding would be required.

They really went the distance for Sandstorm in terms of remolding; hopefully they'd do the same if they released a Rodimus.

I wonder if they would remold him to such an extent that he would only have a sporty car mode...

Removing all the arm and leg wings, sword and so forth basically removes the copter mode. The remoulding I'm thinking of is more for the headlights and windscreen.

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:E-HOBBY and e-HOBBY-esque exclusives are always straight redecos of existing molds.

I don't see how this statement is related to our tangent.

It was aimed at those who want the Rodimus redeco from Springer to be remolded as well.

Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.

megatronus wrote:Right - but who says Rodimus would be an e-Hobby exclusive? In that background shot, you also have other characters who aren't e-Hobby exclusives.

And who are all already existing Generations figures, save for the one new redeco in question.

Arctorro wrote:Exactly, we are talking about a possible remould by Hasbro, not an exclusive.

I really don't see Hasbro making this thing. With all their heavy focus on IDW-accurate molds (Whirl being the oddball case, but is still his own mold), it would only make sense for them to make a new Rodimus mold directly based on his comic design, rather than a "barely close enough" redeco that is much more up e-HOBBY's alley. Especially with how prominent he is in the comics; guy like his deserves his own mold.

I mean, with the first reveal of this thing being in a little-known, obscure Japanese prose story for a limited line of online exclusives that we only know about because of how hardcore we on this website are, wouldn't it make more sense for this to be just a Cloud toy instead of something Hasbro'd consider for its mainstream market?

Sabrblade wrote:Lots of BS

Man can you be a killjoy at times

We know the chances of this are almost non existent, but we were just having some fun wishful thinking, thanks for trying to ruin that

Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.

Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:

Sabrblade wrote::cry:

Cut me deep, man. Cut me real deep.

Here's something in the meantime. Have a Drift:

Jesus, that Drift looks goods.

Springer is quickly turning into HasTak's version of MMC's "Scientist" mold - it can be turned into just about anything.

Is that a custom job?

GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?

Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.

Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.

GuyIncognito wrote:Is that a custom job?

Looks like. If you look closely, especially the windows, it looks like it's hand brushed on. It's a good one, no doubt, but that's one of the telling signs.

Plus, we'd have reported on it if it was legit.

Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html

BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.

Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Cheetimus Primal's expert handiwork - http://www.cheetimus.com/2013/12/voyager-drift.html

BotCon 2014 should be nothing but mulitple straight redecos of the Springer mold done as brilliantly as this.

That might actually get me out to Botcon.