In Hand Images - Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Thunderhoof and Quillfire

I wish Thunderhoof had a lower helmet to visible face ratio. While I will get both these guys, they dont look like they can beat either Fracture of Megatronus.

Quillfire's transformation reminds me of Beast Hunters Bulkhead.

william-james88 wrote:I wish Thunderhoof had a lower helmet to visible face ratio. While I will get both these guys, they dont look like they can beat either Fracture of Megatronus.

Quillfire's transformation reminds me of Beast Hunters Bulkhead.

Fracture sets the bar pretty high. THoof is looking a little disappointing, but the RID line hasn't let me down yet (that includes OP).

That BH Bulk is a fun figure and I can feel that. When I saw the first pics of Quillfire, I thought he was made from a heavily retooled Strongarm base. I guess an SUV looks like an SUV looks like an SUV, no matter what color it's cast in.

Seibertron wrote:Enjoy Quillfire while you can!

But Ryan, some of the Beast Hunters toys (like Bumblebee) had swirly plastic and they weren't fragile.

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Enjoy Quillfire while you can!

But Ryan, some of the Beast Hunters toys (like Bumblebee) had swirly plastic and they weren't fragile.

Swirly brown or gold plastic?

Thunderhoof'll be fine for me with a little paint touch up, though I understand if people want to see if TAV has a more exact paint scheme.

Honestly, I'm just happy to have (collectively) a whole wave's worth of Decepticon.

Is that an unused quill/shiv in the lower left of Quillfire's packaging?

Here are few more to tide you guys over until the full galleries later this week.











Weapon storage! Woo hoo!








Weapon storage again! Woo hoo!

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Enjoy Quillfire while you can!

But Ryan, some of the Beast Hunters toys (like Bumblebee) had swirly plastic and they weren't fragile.

Swirly brown or gold plastic?

Here's Bee:

I want them both so much. Still need my Fracture and Clampdown too!

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Enjoy Quillfire while you can!

But Ryan, some of the Beast Hunters toys (like Bumblebee) had swirly plastic and they weren't fragile.

Swirly brown or gold plastic?

Here's Bee:

See, I never had any issues with Beast hunters figures either. They were superb and had no structural issues or quality issues that I found

Shuttershock wrote:Is that an unused quill/shiv in the lower left of Quillfire's packaging?

Thank you for pointing this out, Shuttershock. I saved it from the garbage that goes out tomorrow. Man that would have ticked me off if it had been thrown out with the trash.

I'm not quite sure what to do with the piece though. It plugs into the rest of the quills on the back of his head, but there's also another port where it could plug into his back. I haven't seen him in any episodes ... what does he do with his quills? Does he pull them out to attack his enemies? Would he be seen holding it like a knife?

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Enjoy Quillfire while you can!

But Ryan, some of the Beast Hunters toys (like Bumblebee) had swirly plastic and they weren't fragile.

Swirly brown or gold plastic?

Here's Bee:

Completely different. That's just swirly plastic. It's the sparkly swirly gold or brown plastic that has led to gold plastic syndrome in the past. It also takes time for gold plastic to breakdown to the point where there's a problem. I've never seen gold plastic happen to a toy right out of the package. It happens at least a few years down the road after the plastic seems to degrade or something.

Seibertron wrote:

Shuttershock wrote:Is that an unused quill/shiv in the lower left of Quillfire's packaging?

Thank you for pointing this out, Shuttershock. I saved it from the garbage that goes out tomorrow. Man that would have ticked me off if it had been thrown out with the trash.

I'm not quite sure what to do with the piece though. It plugs into the rest of the quills on the back of his head, but there's also another port where it could plug into his back. I haven't seen him in any episodes ... what does he do with his quills? Does he pull them out to attack his enemies? Would he be seen holding it like a knife?

He actually uses a large quill as a knife to make his "mark" showing that he was there and he did something.

Go to 0:25 on this youtube clip:

Seibertron wrote:

Shuttershock wrote:Is that an unused quill/shiv in the lower left of Quillfire's packaging?

Thank you for pointing this out, Shuttershock. I saved it from the garbage that goes out tomorrow. Man that would have ticked me off if it had been thrown out with the trash.

I'm not quite sure what to do with the piece though. It plugs into the rest of the quills on the back of his head, but there's also another port where it could plug into his back. I haven't seen him in any episodes ... what does he do with his quills? Does he pull them out to attack his enemies? Would he be seen holding it like a knife?

He shoots them from his back at his enemies. They contain a toxin that affect the nervous systems of those struck, but differently for each target.

He was in episode 11 and episode 17 of season 1.

Seibertron wrote:
Completely different. That's just swirly plastic. It's the sparkly swirly gold or brown plastic that has led to gold plastic syndrome in the past. It also takes time for gold plastic to breakdown to the point where there's a problem. I've never seen gold plastic happen to a toy right out of the package. It happens at least a few years down the road after the plastic seems to degrade or something.

I would hope we are past that stage now though, that they would know better

Every time I see Warrior Quillfire, I can so see him in purply colors as Blight or in black with white eyes as Torca. I would so get those and am definitely getting Quillfire.

Quillfire looks much mo better with his quills out.

So, Hasbro picks an alt mode and sticks with it.

They see me rollin' they be hatin'

I like these. The RID line has done a total 180 on me since Fracture came out.

Down_Shift wrote:I like these. The RID line has done a total 180 on me since Fracture came out.

Yeah, while I liked it before, that particular release showed me how seriously the engineers are designers are taking this line.

I am a bit saddened by Thunderhoof's side windows on the tractor, that black plastic doesnt work well at all. I might have to get Takara's version for this toy.

I really have been spoiled by all those regular 40% of sales on Transformers in 2014 as now when I see Transformers listed as £17.00 reduced £12.75 and £15.00 reduced to £11.25 I still think that is far to expensive I would at a bare minimum expect them to be under £10.00.

But really £17.00 for a Combiner Wars Deluxe? and £15.00 for a Warrior didn't ever make any sense they are exactly the same size and the only reason for a price difference would be either more paint or other qualities or a comic being included neither of which are in evidence in the U.K.

Congratulations for pushing me into the loving arms of the chinese KO makers Hasbro where I can purchase an exact duplicate Warrior Class toy that is twice as Big for £7.99 or one with Metal in it for £9.20.

If they don't get their act together soon on doing something about Action Figure Prices It's a hobby that I will express totally via internet sources as I simply can't justify paying Voyager Prices for Deluxes of such middling quality at retail - thus putting another nail in the coffin of retail in the process. The sad thing is that this perfect storm of bad choices and some elements possibly beyond Hasbro's control has been the one thing to put me off buying many Transformers in 2015 - but with the pricing being a little less fantastical I'd have had a dog in the race and been a lot more likely to buy things anyway like 3-Step Changers & Deployers - which I've not done especially now I've finally just recently and for the 1st time seen a Deployer in person and found out how very small they are.

Shame really, but I just can't square the circle of poor quality and high prices like that - you know things are getting silly when you can buy a Legends 'Deluxe' from Japan for the same price as one in a Supermarket and sometimes less and at least know it is more likely to have been painted correctly.

Don't worry Seibertron. Hasbro has said numerous times that they figured out and fixed the whole GPS thing. It'll be fine.

While I've pretty much given up on this line, these are two I'd actually pick up if I see them at retail. They both look like a lot of fun!

jogunwarrior wrote:While I've pretty much given up on this line, these are two I'd actually pick up if I see them at retail. They both look like a lot of fun!

I strongly recomend you get Fracture too!

I hope somebody has Thunderhoof's back...because he sure doesnt.

Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

I am so glad you feel that way. I couldnt believe it myself. This is a crazy level of ingenuity I would not have expected from this line, simply because Hasbo keeps indicating that it is for younger kids. That engineering is as good as any of the best mainline gen figues (and for it's originality, even better in my opinion).

And so you wont be surprised that as soon as those galleries go live, I will be using those pics for a list

The ingenuity is very impressive. The way these guys are being designed is very different and they are amazingly well done. Fracture pulls off an utterly unique motorcycle transformation, Megatronus makes a great H-tank, Thunderhoof is all kinds of awesome, and Quillfire pulls off some good tricks too. These prove the cons are getting some well earned love in this show

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:The ingenuity is very impressive. The way these guys are being designed is very different and they are amazingly well done. Fracture pulls off an utterly unique motorcycle transformation, Megatronus makes a great H-tank, Thunderhoof is all kinds of awesome, and Quillfire pulls off some good tricks too. These prove the cons are getting some well earned love in this show

I think quillfire is even better pulled off than thunderhoof. Those exposed quills made all the difference. Its really impressive how the animals can hide away their big animal features in vehicle mode. Be it Steeljaw's tail or Quillfire's quills.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:The ingenuity is very impressive. The way these guys are being designed is very different and they are amazingly well done. Fracture pulls off an utterly unique motorcycle transformation, Megatronus makes a great H-tank, Thunderhoof is all kinds of awesome, and Quillfire pulls off some good tricks too. These prove the cons are getting some well earned love in this show

I think quillfire is even better pulled off than thunderhoof. Those exposed quills made all the difference. Its really impressive how the animals can hide away their big animal features in vehicle mode. Be it Steeljaw's tail or Quillfire's quills.

Steeljaw's tail was very clever, and I do love the quills here. They are his defining feature, and they nailed it! very impressive. Now if only they'd do a warrior Clampdown and Underbite....

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:The ingenuity is very impressive. The way these guys are being designed is very different and they are amazingly well done. Fracture pulls off an utterly unique motorcycle transformation, Megatronus makes a great H-tank, Thunderhoof is all kinds of awesome, and Quillfire pulls off some good tricks too. These prove the cons are getting some well earned love in this show

I think quillfire is even better pulled off than thunderhoof. Those exposed quills made all the difference. Its really impressive how the animals can hide away their big animal features in vehicle mode. Be it Steeljaw's tail or Quillfire's quills.

Steeljaw's tail was very clever, and I do love the quills here. They are his defining feature, and they nailed it! very impressive. Now if only they'd do a warrior Clampdown and Underbite....

I would need a voyager underbite. And with Takara around, its not as much of a pipe dream as it could have been.

william-james88 wrote:I would need a voyager underbite. And with Takara around, its not as much of a pipe dream as it could have been.

Very true, but at least I'd like a bigger one. all we have is the legends (which I have) and the one step, and they are woefully undersized. Heck, one step barely seems big for the legends class guys

Who would be the Decepticons in most need of an update? I'd go with:

• 3-Step Underbite
• Warrior Filch
• Warrior Clampdown
• Warrior Hammerstrike

Then some kind of Ped, Scowl, and Octopunch could make for some cool alt mode variety. Doubt we'll see a majority of those but man, there are so many cool Decepticons in this series to work with that any more are very welcome.

I would love a warrior Scowl. I love me some more dinobots. and Chop Shop!

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's hard to impress me with bike figures, but they did a great job. If I had any complaint, it would be about his weapon. It's not bad, but it's not good either. It serves it's purpose as a part of the bike mode, and I'm fine with that.

Down_Shift wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's hard to impress me with bike figures, but they did a great job. If I had any complaint, it would be about his weapon. It's not bad, but it's not good either. It serves it's purpose as a part of the bike mode, and I'm fine with that.

I love it, it has a natural design, so the butt can rest properly in his shoulder, and if you turn it so its facing with his fingers, he can hold it from the midpoint quite well

ScottyP wrote:Who would be the Decepticons in most need of an update? I'd go with:

• 3-Step Underbite
• Warrior Filch
• Warrior Clampdown
• Warrior Hammerstrike

Then some kind of Ped, Scowl, and Octopunch could make for some cool alt mode variety. Doubt we'll see a majority of those but man, there are so many cool Decepticons in this series to work with that any more are very welcome.

I would adore a Hammerstrike! He is my number 1. Filch less since we have yet to see her robot mode in action.

And I actually would really like a kickback, that design was very impressive.

And while an Underbite would be fun for a collection, I dont find his transformation and design all that interesting. Same with Scowl who's transformation is the same as any of the Prime Predacons.

but but but....Scowl's a badass!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Who was scowl in rid

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Who was scowl in rid

Whose voice was Mark Hildreth!

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Who is awesome!

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's hard to impress me with bike figures, but they did a great job. If I had any complaint, it would be about his weapon. It's not bad, but it's not good either. It serves it's purpose as a part of the bike mode, and I'm fine with that.

I love it, it has a natural design, so the butt can rest properly in his shoulder, and if you turn it so its facing with his fingers, he can hold it from the midpoint quite well

Can you offer some pics to show that please ?

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's hard to impress me with bike figures, but they did a great job. If I had any complaint, it would be about his weapon. It's not bad, but it's not good either. It serves it's purpose as a part of the bike mode, and I'm fine with that.

I love it, it has a natural design, so the butt can rest properly in his shoulder, and if you turn it so its facing with his fingers, he can hold it from the midpoint quite well

Can you offer some pics to show that please ?

For you, of course

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Who is awesome!

That would be awesome, I'd forgotten 'bout that guy, need that

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's hard to impress me with bike figures, but they did a great job. If I had any complaint, it would be about his weapon. It's not bad, but it's not good either. It serves it's purpose as a part of the bike mode, and I'm fine with that.

I love it, it has a natural design, so the butt can rest properly in his shoulder, and if you turn it so its facing with his fingers, he can hold it from the midpoint quite well

Can you offer some pics to show that please ?

For you, of course











Bumped for those who wanted these

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:but but but....Scowl's a badass!

And he was voiced by Mark Hildreth!

Who is awesome!

That would be awesome, I'd forgotten 'bout that guy, need that

Exactly!

Seibertron wrote:Wow ... I just transformed Fracture for the first time. I didn't think I was going to like him, but the ingenuity that went into his transformation really impressed me. Nice work Takara Tomy and Hasbro!

It's a very clever figure and the bot mode is sleek, fun and just exudes bounty hunter.

william-james88 wrote:I would need a voyager underbite. And with Takara around, its not as much of a pipe dream as it could have been.

I have the little legion figure and I would love a voyager or larger figure for Underbite. I don't see how they could make the transformation much different though. And that might earn Hasbro a little more flak, but voyagers don't exist for this line in Hasbroland anyway.

At this point I will be getting all the warrior figures. I don't normally go for beastformers, but I really do like these beastbots that turn into vehicles. Like it's been pointed out its fun to find animal bits hidden behind panels.

Following yesterday's in hand reveal of Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Thunderhoof and Quillfire, we now have images of Warrior Class Blizzard Strike Autobot Drift to share. Say that three times fast!

When you get your tongue untied, whet your appetite on the pictures below. Not quite satisfied yet? While you're waiting for the full gallery, compare the new deco to the original RID Drift here.















What do you think of Drift's new cold weather paint job? Is this a worthy addition to your collection? Did you miss out on the first release and you'd like to experience this mold? Hit the jump and tell us in the discussion below.

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I'm sad to say but the 3 Step changer may be the best of the 3 - not only as they actually remoulded it but the deco is just damn nice. That superior deco on the Warrior Mould would have given Takara's Drift a run for it's money.

I wonder if you pull any of the Minicons to pieces and reverse them so that you have less of them sticking out when docked in the Deployer - or would it require a custom part ?

I think they look a bit big when plugged in and not so good with the bare grasping part showing.