In-hand, comparison image of Studio Series 37 Voyager Long Haul

Hot damn he looks pretty good!

Well I got Scrapmetal.... seven more to go...

He’s gonna be a big boy when he’s all put together.

That said an SDCC box set in a scaled pyramid would be perfect lol

I really like How they've done the Shoulder Tyres and the Sharper, more angled Alt Mode. And is that a Waist swivel I detect hidden away there? Top Show! The size difference between him and the Original, Or Transformers in general for that matter, Doesn't matter to me at all. So long as the figures are awesome,Well articulated and inspired I'll love them.

Any Chance of him showing up in Australia?

Seibertron wrote:

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Barricade can close up nice and tight. He just takes a bit of finesse to get EVERYTHING in just the right spot, but it can be done. I had a lot easier time getting Barricade lined up than say, VW Bumblebee, which is still a nightmare for me to perfect transforming. My only issue with Barricade is that one of his black rubber wings came bent right out of the package. I haven't had time yet to fix it with a hairdryer.

I've read that some people have had issues with the clear plastic on Barricade breaking. Has anyone here experienced that? I do want to get SS Barricade but not if he's going to break.

PLEASE DO NOT USE A HAIR DRYER ON YOUR TRANSFORMERS! The heat from a hair dryer can get to melting point. If you need to fix bent rubber or soft plastic pieces, use boiling water which is not hot enough to melt plastic. If you do need to use a hair dryer, please use with extreme caution. Boiling water is preferred in this scenario.

Duly noted!

Prime Target wrote:Any Chance of him showing up in Australia?

Sure, wont be out for a few months though.

Finally found me a Rampage today. No complaints here. Same as you all, can't wait to be able to get them all together. I'm ok with that stubby longhaul. I'm more of a boot-cut guy anyways. No skinny jeans. Oh, and for some reason today I also picked up battle damage Megs. Are there enough differences to justify buying him? Probably not, but I have an addiction. Take that wallet!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Barricade can close up nice and tight. He just takes a bit of finesse to get EVERYTHING in just the right spot, but it can be done. I had a lot easier time getting Barricade lined up than say, VW Bumblebee, which is still a nightmare for me to perfect transforming. My only issue with Barricade is that one of his black rubber wings came bent right out of the package. I haven't had time yet to fix it with a hairdryer.

I've read that some people have had issues with the clear plastic on Barricade breaking. Has anyone here experienced that? I do want to get SS Barricade but not if he's going to break.

PLEASE DO NOT USE A HAIR DRYER ON YOUR TRANSFORMERS! The heat from a hair dryer can get to melting point. If you need to fix bent rubber or soft plastic pieces, use boiling water which is not hot enough to melt plastic. If you do need to use a hair dryer, please use with extreme caution. Boiling water is preferred in this scenario.

Duly noted!

In fairness I've warped figures by accidentally boiling them too long as well so I don't think there's really a "safe" way of doing it, just use caution and do whatever you feel most comfortable with.

Emerje

Longhaul is so cute.

Who's a cute boy, who is, yes you are Longhaul.

I love him, have a softspot for those big CAT dumptrucks.
Have both ROTF Long Hauls and they are pretty cool, but this one is better.

Other than it combining I'm pretty sure the lack of working pistons, downscaling, less paint apps means in another 10 years we will be paying more than the voyagers of today, for voyagers that are upscaled tiny turbo changers

Looking nice! I definitely want him, but I'm tempted to track down ROTF Payload as well as a "big brother" to him. IMO the old mold, for all its inaccuracies, still looks really cool.

Black Hat wrote:Looking nice! I definitely want him, but I'm tempted to track down ROTF Payload as well as a "big brother" to him. IMO the old mold, for all its inaccuracies, still looks really cool.

I can totally see where you are coming from, what makes it even harder to resist is that ROTF had clones of half the Constructicons members, so you could justify having copies of the same character!

I was out and about, spotted the SS 31 Megatron (battle damaged) at a couple of Targets here in my AO. Also wanted to joyously show an empty SS OP (bumblebee movie). This was the same Walmart that I spotted one that had been opened and the weapon taken out. Who knows maybe they put it back out and they came back to finish the job, lol.

SGM

He probably just escaped because there were too many Megatrons. To get reinforcements of coarse.

Thought the name they use for Rampage on Amazon Japan was pretty funny.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Thought the name they use for Rampage on Amazon Japan was pretty funny.

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Katakana Romanization fail.

SGMLordMirage wrote:I was out and about, spotted the SS 31 Megatron (battle damaged) at a couple of Targets here in my AO. Also wanted to joyously show an empty SS OP (bumblebee movie). This was the same Walmart that I spotted one that had been opened and the weapon taken out. Who knows maybe they put it back out and they came back to finish the job, lol.

SGM

Seems like there's been a lot of that and toy swapping going around recently.

Anyways, Long Haul looks really good. I like the more compact look he has going for him. I can also easily see him being retooled into TLK Onslaught.

Also,picked up SS Cogman recently. Nice to have a version of that guy that I could finally find at retail.

Can’t wait to see Long Haul as well. Speaking of TLK Onslaught, would be nice if we got the remaining Decepticons in the Studio Series line. Anyways, I know there is a lot more involved with licensing/trademark,, and such between names and manufacturers of the vehicles/bike. Things like that, oh well.

It's a good thing I don't have an ROTF Long Haul, but instead, I have Payload! It's perfect!

notirishman wrote:It's a good thing I don't have an ROTF Long Haul, but instead, I have Payload! It's perfect!

The one time redecos are one's saving grace. I got the G1 redeco Mixmaster and white Demolishor (with a break in one of the hinges), so things work out for me too.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

notirishman wrote:It's a good thing I don't have an ROTF Long Haul, but instead, I have Payload! It's perfect!

The one time redecos are one's saving grace. I got the G1 redeco Mixmaster and white Demolishor (with a break in one of the hinges), so things work out for me too.

Don’t forget about yellow Rampage (or Skip-Jack as people call him now)

TonTon Reviews posted Long Haul review!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9mRdQbBhHc

Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

Thanks to a tip off from fellow Seibertron users, MadProject, Riley Hoffman and Bacem, we've learned that YouTuber TonTon Reviews has reviewed the next piece of Studio Series Devesator! Studio Series #42 Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Long Haul!

Check out his review to see every facet of this figure looked over and compared to his previous release in the Revenge of the Fallen toyline (where again he was released as a voyager but did not combine with his fellows)

We have embedded the video below for your convenience:



What do you think of the review? Are you building towards your own Devesator already? Or has Long Haul convinced you that you need to start construction on a bigger display shelf? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

I know it may sound harsh, but I posted the news first on page 211, last post of the page.
Also, I know it's not a race about how many news credits we get, but it would be nice to get recognized when I'm the first posting a news.

MadProject wrote:I know it may sound harsh, but I posted the news first on page 211, last post of the page.
Also, I know it's not a race about how many news credits we get, but it would be nice to get recognized when I'm the first posting a news.

Did you actually submit it to the news crew?

MadProject wrote:I know it may sound harsh, but I posted the news first on page 211, last post of the page.
Also, I know it's not a race about how many news credits we get, but it would be nice to get recognized when I'm the first posting a news.

My apologies, you were ghosted (my term for last post on page syndrome). It seems like all three of you were very close in time sending this in! I'll amend the story now, thank you and my apologies again

ZeroWolf wrote:

MadProject wrote:I know it may sound harsh, but I posted the news first on page 211, last post of the page.
Also, I know it's not a race about how many news credits we get, but it would be nice to get recognized when I'm the first posting a news.

My apologies, you were ghosted (my term for last post on page syndrome). It seems like all three of you were very close in time sending this in! I'll amend the story now, thank you and my apologies again

no prob man, thank you.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Hellscream9999 wrote:

MadProject wrote:I know it may sound harsh, but I posted the news first on page 211, last post of the page.
Also, I know it's not a race about how many news credits we get, but it would be nice to get recognized when I'm the first posting a news.

Did you actually submit it to the news crew?

He did not. Posting it on the boards in no way guarantees the news crew will see it, news must be submitted.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Fair enough, the distribution has gone so far off the rails even in the US, I guess this stuff could just already be at retail over there

Truth be told, I am a bit worried about the ankle joints formed by Rampage and Long Haul. Are they as sturdy as CW Devastator's?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Truth be told, I am a bit worried about the ankle joints formed by Rampage and Long Haul. Are they as sturdy as CW Devastator's?

Having rampage, the ankle tilt is really tight, the other one is a friction joint, but if you transform it as shown, the weight actually sits on the solid blade/bulk of the body, which is one piece pretty much; beyond that, I dunno, I don't think devs is gonna have great articulation, unless they saved the shoulders and thighs for last to see how heavy the joints will have to be to hold up the heavy limbs

Hellscream9999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Fair enough, the distribution has gone so far off the rails even in the US, I guess this stuff could just already be at retail over there

I dont understand, US distribution is great this year, the toys are all coming out at the right time for 2 waves now.

You guys should try living in the UK, then you may complain about distribution. Reminds, me I need to go as and find decent prices for rampage and scrap metal...

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Fair enough, the distribution has gone so far off the rails even in the US, I guess this stuff could just already be at retail over there

I dont understand, US distribution is great this year, the toys are all coming out at the right time for 2 waves now.

Depends on where you are in the US. The big problem is that stuff may be on the shelf at one store, but nowhere to be found at the next store. A country as big as the United States isn't always going to have every location stocking things consistently. Even in my small town, you can have completely different results depending on which store you go to. One Target on my side of town is pretty good with Voyagers and Leaders,but is awful with stocking Deluxes and smaller classes. The store on the other side of town, on the other hand, is completely hit and miss.

BombshellDaBug wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Fair enough, the distribution has gone so far off the rails even in the US, I guess this stuff could just already be at retail over there

I dont understand, US distribution is great this year, the toys are all coming out at the right time for 2 waves now.

Depends on where you are in the US. The big problem is that stuff may be on the shelf at one store, but nowhere to be found at the next store. A country as big as the United States isn't always going to have every location stocking things consistently. Even in my small town, you can have completely different results depending on which store you go to. One Target on my side of town is pretty good with Voyagers and Leaders,but is awful with stocking Deluxes and smaller classes. The store on the other side of town, on the other hand, is completely hit and miss.

I get that, but people were clearly talking country to country so thats what I was going with.

william-james88 wrote:

BombshellDaBug wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

bacem wrote:Found a video review on youtube, by tonton. Man this guy is quick.

You'd be surprised how fast you can get reviews out when you're just using stolen figures

Or get them from the Philippines. If it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt they were stolen...

Fair enough, the distribution has gone so far off the rails even in the US, I guess this stuff could just already be at retail over there

I dont understand, US distribution is great this year, the toys are all coming out at the right time for 2 waves now.

Depends on where you are in the US. The big problem is that stuff may be on the shelf at one store, but nowhere to be found at the next store. A country as big as the United States isn't always going to have every location stocking things consistently. Even in my small town, you can have completely different results depending on which store you go to. One Target on my side of town is pretty good with Voyagers and Leaders,but is awful with stocking Deluxes and smaller classes. The store on the other side of town, on the other hand, is completely hit and miss.

I get that, but people were clearly talking country to country so thats what I was going with.

Ah,gotcha gotcha. I see what you're saying.

Yeah,the US is definitely getting the figures. There's no doubt about that. There have already been plenty of sightings that have made it to the news.

Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight. My local walmart has completely removed the price tags for the voyager and leader SS figures, so only deluxes here for a while it looks like.

Long Haul looks pretty good! I'm so stoked for all these Constructicons.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

You lucky duck you, I have looked for those guys for months and no luck!

Bought Rampage to go with both of them too, so 3 voyagers coming in next week. and 2 of 8 Devastator components down

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

You lucky duck you, I have looked for those guys for months and no luck!

I go to that Target once a week, and they weren't there last time, so they must have just come in. There are still Dropkicks and Grimlocks clogging the shelves. I have still only seen 1 DoTM Megatron and 1 Jetfire, and that was almost a month ago and nearly 40 miles away.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

You lucky duck you, I have looked for those guys for months and no luck!

I go to that Target once a week, and they weren't there last time, so they must have just come in. There are still Dropkicks and Grimlocks clogging the shelves. I have still only seen 1 DoTM Megatron and 1 Jetfire, and that was almost a month ago and nearly 40 miles away.

Intetesting. SS Grimlocks plural? I guess he is far less popular than Blackout in your area.

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

You lucky duck you, I have looked for those guys for months and no luck!

I go to that Target once a week, and they weren't there last time, so they must have just come in. There are still Dropkicks and Grimlocks clogging the shelves. I have still only seen 1 DoTM Megatron and 1 Jetfire, and that was almost a month ago and nearly 40 miles away.

Intetesting. SS Grimlocks plural? I guess he is far less popular than Blackout in your area.

My area also has... groups of Grimlocks left behind, in both Targets and Walmarts. Guess he wasn't colorful enough or too dark for the kids. On the plus side, my local Walmart has put multiple cases of Jetfire and DotM Megatron on the shelf, with excess on the top. Also, that one hasn't removed the SS Voyager tags (yet), but instead added "This item is out of stock".

My biggest issue was a lot of e-tailers were missing the wave 2-3 pre orders. A lot of the ones that were reflected on Pulse were mirrored elsewhere... but for the longest time no listings of Scrap Metal, or Shatter existed; at least outside of ordering cases/wave sets from Entertainment Earth. It seems they finally hit the websites when I finally found them in California. But man... it really had me worried this would be a "lost wave". Guess Hasbro was so excited for the *upcoming* stuff they forget about the *new* stuff right around the corner.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/stu ... ire-figure

Anyone else with Studio Jetfire have these "yellow spots"? At first I thought it was a misprint run with mine (and the other I found @ Target) but now I see they're in the official pics on Pulse...

Does everyone else who has Jetfire also have these spots? They seem *really* out of place.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, gonna go order voyager Prime and Bonecrusher tonight.

I found both of them at Target tonight.

You lucky duck you, I have looked for those guys for months and no luck!

I go to that Target once a week, and they weren't there last time, so they must have just come in. There are still Dropkicks and Grimlocks clogging the shelves. I have still only seen 1 DoTM Megatron and 1 Jetfire, and that was almost a month ago and nearly 40 miles away.

Intetesting. SS Grimlocks plural? I guess he is far less popular than Blackout in your area.

My area also has... groups of Grimlocks left behind, in both Targets and Walmarts. Guess he wasn't colorful enough or too dark for the kids.

Yeah, my only brick and mortar source of Leader figures that I actually shop from has a handful of Grimlocks versus maybe one Blackout. I think another factor attributing to this is probably the fact that we've gotten multiple movie Grimlocks in the last two movie lines back-to-back and his base design hasn't changed, so at least a lot of the younger fans will probably already have a figure of that Grimlock in some form and are therefore less likely to pick him up/convince a parent to pick him up for them from this line. At least characters like Optimus/Megatron/Bumblebee have the advantage of different bodies to help them sell variants fans might not already have, and Blackout hasn't had a new figure in years. Comparatively, Grimlock's in a bit of a rough spot.

In other news, Hasbro Pulse finally added listings for Shatter, Scrapmetal, Cogman, and Rampage today, and they're all in stock for those who still need them.

I, too, have a lot of SS Grimlocks in my area. Though, that had always been the case since AoE. Movie Grimlock, in any form, has never sold well.