In-Hand Image: TFSS 2.0 Mystery Figure

Worst Secret, EVER.


BUT, still glad it's confirmed, because seriously, I need a sports obsessed robo jock in my collection.

Funny how there's been zero fiction about him though from IDW. Is he related to Rewind? Do they even know one another?

I'm actually pretty excited for Eject and Rewind. I never got on the PE 3rd party train for Rumble and Frenzy, got the United tanks instead, so it'll be nice to have them all "match" even though I'm really not a big fan of that mold.

Also, 3rd 2.0 Subscription Figure is hitting this week. I saw on Twitter yesterday a dude in TX got his already (then submitted the news to another site, boo!)

Ebonyleopard wrote:Worst Secret, EVER.


BUT, still glad it's confirmed, because seriously, I need a sports obsessed robo jock in my collection.

Funny how there's been zero fiction about him though from IDW. Is he related to Rewind? Do they even know one another?

This Rewind is actually not IDW Rewind: the comic promoting TFSS 2.0 shows him to be from a strange, maybe parasitic, universe that intersects and adopts elements from the IDW comic. This Eject may be from the same universe, who knows with FunPub fiction?

ScottyP wrote:I never got on the PE 3rd party train for Rumble and Frenzy, got the United tanks instead, so it'll be nice to have them all "match" even though I'm really not a big fan of that mold.

Yep, I've got the tanks too. I'm not too enthused about the mold either, but the Takara decos do make them look pretty decent. I did get one of the third party Rumble's a while back (the purple one that transforms into a G1 Soundwave compatible cassette) but it's not that great. The MP versions are far better in my opinion, but of course they sit on my MP shelf.

As for Eject and Rewind here, I'll most likely be skipping them. I didn't sign up for the TFCCSS (whoa, that's a lot of letters ) this year because there were only 2 figures I really wanted (Thrustinator and Barricade) and I ordered them on BBTS.

Rewind looks OK, but not $80 OK and since this guy will probably go for similar prices, I think I'll just skip em' both. I'm not too hard up for Classics Autobot Cassettes anyway. I'm still hoping Blaster and his minions get the MP treatment someday.

It is really neat that the Club is importing these molds though, as this will be the first experience with it (and others like Jet Vehicon for Botcon) for a lot of people so for many, these are practically new/original molds.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ebonyleopard wrote:Worst Secret, EVER.


BUT, still glad it's confirmed, because seriously, I need a sports obsessed robo jock in my collection.

Funny how there's been zero fiction about him though from IDW. Is he related to Rewind? Do they even know one another?

This Rewind is actually not IDW Rewind: the comic promoting TFSS 2.0 shows him to be from a strange, maybe parasitic, universe that intersects and adopts elements from the IDW comic. This Eject may be from the same universe, who knows with FunPub fiction?

Well, the comic did say it was entangled with another, but I on't know if they meant the IDW verse or the Prime verse, which this also seems to mirror...

But anyway, let's call this repurposing and have it done, kinda like SG Tracks. Surely I'm not the only one who is waiting for Crosscut to have his bodyguard... right? right? uh oh...

xyl360 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I never got on the PE 3rd party train for Rumble and Frenzy, got the United tanks instead, so it'll be nice to have them all "match" even though I'm really not a big fan of that mold.

Yep, I've got the tanks too. I'm not too enthused about the mold either, but the Takara decos do make them look pretty decent. I did get one of the third party Rumble's a while back (the purple one that transforms into a G1 Soundwave compatible cassette) but it's not that great. The MP versions are far better in my opinion, but of course they sit on my MP shelf.

As for Eject and Rewind here, I'll most likely be skipping them. I didn't sign up for the TFCCSS (whoa, that's a lot of letters ) this year because there were only 2 figures I really wanted (Thrustinator and Barricade) and I ordered them on BBTS.

Rewind looks OK, but not $80 OK and since this guy will probably go for similar prices, I think I'll just skip em' both. I'm not too hard up for Classics Autobot Cassettes anyway. I'm still hoping Blaster and his minions get the MP treatment someday.

It is really neat that the Club is importing these molds though, as this will be the first experience with it (and others like Jet Vehicon for Botcon) for a lot of people so for many, these are practically new/original molds.

What is it no one likes about the tank mold? My biggest gripe with it is the spring loaded poounders don't lock in on vehicle mode, but other than that I thought it was a wonderful homage, especially considering GDO Laserbeak is a drone as well. And then there's the MQ9 Reaper Soundwave, and the F117 Soundblaster he upgrades into. 'll admit, I'm not fond of this mold for Rewind but I have a hard time arguing with that head, and its a more play-worthy figure than the FOC versions.

Be nice if Eject would show up as a reporter working for Circuit, too.

xyl360 wrote:It is really neat that the Club is importing these molds though, as this will be the first experience with it (and others like Jet Vehicon for Botcon) for a lot of people so for many, these are practically new/original molds.

They do this quite often and it's great, definitely something that they get right. Thrustinator is another very recent example of this.

Flashwave wrote:

xyl360 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I never got on the PE 3rd party train for Rumble and Frenzy, got the United tanks instead, so it'll be nice to have them all "match" even though I'm really not a big fan of that mold.

Yep, I've got the tanks too. I'm not too enthused about the mold either, but the Takara decos do make them look pretty decent. I did get one of the third party Rumble's a while back (the purple one that transforms into a G1 Soundwave compatible cassette) but it's not that great. The MP versions are far better in my opinion, but of course they sit on my MP shelf.

As for Eject and Rewind here, I'll most likely be skipping them. I didn't sign up for the TFCCSS (whoa, that's a lot of letters ) this year because there were only 2 figures I really wanted (Thrustinator and Barricade) and I ordered them on BBTS.

Rewind looks OK, but not $80 OK and since this guy will probably go for similar prices, I think I'll just skip em' both. I'm not too hard up for Classics Autobot Cassettes anyway. I'm still hoping Blaster and his minions get the MP treatment someday.

It is really neat that the Club is importing these molds though, as this will be the first experience with it (and others like Jet Vehicon for Botcon) for a lot of people so for many, these are practically new/original molds.

What is it no one likes about the tank mold?

I can't speak for anyone else, but what bugs me most are the alt mode which looks pretty unconvincing as a tank and the limbs of the bot mode. They're just a bit too lanky for me and the forearms/hands don't look that great. They feel kinda like old Energon molds to me rather than United/Generations.

ScottyP wrote:I'm actually pretty excited for Eject and Rewind. I never got on the PE 3rd party train for Rumble and Frenzy, got the United tanks instead, so it'll be nice to have them all "match" even though I'm really not a big fan of that mold.

Also, 3rd 2.0 Subscription Figure is hitting this week. I saw on Twitter yesterday a dude in TX got his already (then submitted the news to another site, boo!)

Finally #3 Thrustinator is on his way and we are closer to Chromedome and Treadshot. On the cassette stuff, I like Rewind as a mini-tank for just the reference in MTMTE where he jokes about being one. The only other cassettes I have are Rumble(blue) and Buzzsaw masterpiece who hang out with GO! BH Soundwave(I know some will not approve lol)

well, im happy they didnt pull a "seekers" on us for these two. pricey yes, but worth while to me

Is this like some sort of post we've seen already from LOST Cybertronian?

Funpub should have bargained with hasbro for eject to come with the footballs they made for calvin johnson megatron. you have to figure if it was part of the mold from the start there are a crapload of plastic footballs lying around the hasbro factories from the normal megatrons, and if it was a separate mold cranking out enough for the TFSS shouldn't have been too hard considering it's just a football

One of the worst kept secrets off all time.

One of the worst kept secrets off all time.

morqubus wrote:One of the worst kept secrets off all time.

Not worst kept, just predicted. We know FunPub has a limited number of molds to use and a goal to get as much maximum profit out of them as they can (with a few obvious repaints they failed to pick up the ball on...) Dang right they;re gonna make the obvious repaint. The only question, would be was it Eject, Rosanne/Flip Sides (which wiukd be cool considering she shares the con mold...), or Solarbot?

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Is this like some sort of post we've seen already from LOST Cybertronian?

New image, but as was said before, we're following the wishes of FunPub and those who'd like to be surprised and issuing spoiler warnings.

I wish these molds had been released in the US WITHOUT being Subscription service.

Optimizzy wrote:I wish these molds had been released in the US WITHOUT being Subscription service.

Purple Demolition Rumble was supposed to be released in the Reveal the Shield line, but the DOTM and Prime toylines were on the horizon at the time and more stores were itching to get to selling those instead of more Reveal the Shield stuff.

Sabrblade wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:I wish these molds had been released in the US WITHOUT being Subscription service.

Purple Demolition Rumble was supposed to be released in the Reveal the Shield line, but the DOTM and Prime toylines were on the horizon at the time and more stores were itching to get to selling those instead of more Reveal the Shield stuff.

I know. That sucked. A big disappointment for me. Especially because DOTM was so blah

Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com member and podcaster xRotorstormx, we can confirm that the TFCC Subscription Service 2.0 Thrustinator figures are now arriving for those who purchased them! So keep an eye on your mailboxes, and compare what you're about to get with the Seibertron.com gallery of the figure here.

got mine today. only problems so far are the knees being too loose, the legs not pegging into themselves tightly in robot mode (the holes for the pegs are way too big for the pegs), and an instruction sheet that doesn't give you adequate instructions for transforming him properly to beast mode. does anyone have the original dirgegun instructions? I really need a scan of those

durroth wrote:got mine today. only problems so far are the knees being too loose, the legs not pegging into themselves tightly in robot mode (the holes for the pegs are way too big for the pegs), and an instruction sheet that doesn't give you adequate instructions for transforming him properly to beast mode. does anyone have the original dirgegun instructions? I really need a scan of those

BWII D-25 Dirgegun Instructions, courtesy of Fortmax' Transformers Instruction Archive

... okay, so they're the same instructions... I don't suppose anyone can tell me how to properly peg the arms onto the chest?

Thrustinator is a bit of a QC nightmare. His black bug legs on the forearms are swapped, his gun does not fit in either hand, the alt mode head wont stay pegged together and his knees are the loosest things since loose moved to loose town. I can't get the figure to stand for more than a few seconds.

It will be easy enough to fix these problems. I am just curious to know if anyone else is having similar issues, or did I just get a dud?

Ebonyleopard wrote:Worst Secret, EVER.


BUT, still glad it's confirmed, because seriously, I need a sports obsessed robo jock in my collection.

Funny how there's been zero fiction about him though from IDW. Is he related to Rewind? Do they even know one another?

"ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBAAAALLL?"

dedcat wrote:It will be easy enough to fix these problems. I am just curious to know if anyone else is having similar issues, or did I just get a dud?

Haven't had a chance to transform him yet, but yes to the smaller bug legs being swapped. I've never done any surgery on the Waspinator mold, so I don't know how easy it is to pop them off those rods without breaking anything.

Of course the funny part is, these problems are wholly appropriate for the character. He had to have been reassembled improperly a few times in his career.

The gun fits on mine, just... no other weapon, his fists are just like, just a tiny bit too small for 5mm weapons. Damned beast wars era non-standard weapon sizes

durroth wrote:The gun fits on mine, just... no other weapon, his fists are just like, just a tiny bit too small for 5mm weapons. Damned beast wars era non-standard weapon sizes

My Post Office lady handed me mine as I was leaving thehouse for work. Knew I shoulda clawed for the news credit... Oh well.

Goit mine, My Thrusty seems to be good and tight. Wasp legs backwards, I knew they wee colliding with th wings oddly but I hadn't noiced they were upside down. I have balance issues with mine, but I think that's sim[ply wieght, his knees peg in alright to the shin, although theactual knee peg itself not so much. He feels... rubbery. He's not, by any means,but the plastic reminds me of a wet piece of thick rubber on a hot day. Just interesting to note.

Really like this figure, he by no means fits anything in my collection (everyone in my collection is part of some story, the Universe effect) But I like him and I'll keep him.

I've discovered that the thing that annoys me more than any mold problems is that I can't get all 4 of his smaller feet to touch the table at the same time when the arms are pegged to the chest.

I had no issues other than the bug legs that are kind of loose and were assembled backwards, lol, btw here is the link to the video review I made for this figure just in case you guys want to take a look at it feel free to do so. Here is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvDeRFP8YdU&list=UUaowwjhR9yJK5jknRcEeZTQ

If anyone finds a 'perfect' match to repaint that big yellow eye to blue, please post what color you find.

dedcat wrote:It will be easy enough to fix these problems. I am just curious to know if anyone else is having similar issues, or did I just get a dud?

Mine had swapped black bug legs but it's fine otherwise. Thankfully that's the easiest fix ever since those aren't screwed or pinned in.

Mine had the legs reversed, no issue there.

But it did have a pin that was no pushed far enough into the body, preventing the gun head mode.

Kind of lame. Their QC really has been lousy lately.

Got my Thrustinator yesterday and he seems fine to me except for the reverse bug leg thing. This figure was one of the ones I liked least but now that I have him in-hand, he is actually pretty cool.

dedcat wrote:Thrustinator is a bit of a QC nightmare. His black bug legs on the forearms are swapped, his gun does not fit in either hand, the alt mode head wont stay pegged together and his knees are the loosest things since loose moved to loose town. I can't get the figure to stand for more than a few seconds.

It will be easy enough to fix these problems. I am just curious to know if anyone else is having similar issues, or did I just get a dud?

I had the swapped bug legs on mine too. Also had something wonky with the hip (think there was excess plastic inside) that caused it to break once the screw was in. So I'm getting a replacement figure from FunPub. Hope the new one has proper bug legs. No problems with the gun or head...

Baltmatrix takes a look at the, hilariously named, Thrustinator! Take a look at the big pink thrust here!

A lot of these issues are due to the mold being quite old. If we want neat, occasionally vintage molds... this will sometimes come with the territory. And honestly, I DO like them digging deep for some of these... like the G1 headmaster for Botcon. Very cool surprise.

As for issues that are fixable with a quick swap (like the black bug legs) thats no big deal. We need to complain about the big stuff and let those easily remedied issues slide... big QC issues, if we like the character choice, mold selection, etc.

gothsaurus wrote:A lot of these issues are due to the mold being quite old. If we want neat, occasionally vintage molds... this will sometimes come with the territory. And honestly, I DO like them digging deep for some of these... like the G1 headmaster for Botcon. Very cool surprise.

Well, technically, they didn't have to dig too deep on the Headmaster head since it was made available by Takara's Encore Fort Max release from last year. It even has the same "backwards thighs" misassembly the Encore release had (but this is minor since it doesn't affect the transformation or playability).

I know they didn't have to look hard for it at the factory, but really I meant "digging deep" chronologically ... like, outside of the box of the last wave of toys released.... but I get what you mean.

Have you received yours yet? Considering looking for it? Check out below a video review of TFCC's exclusive Thrustinator repaint, courtesy of Seibertronian Fires_Of_Inferno - and refresh your memory with one of the two Seibertron.com dedicated galleries!

You realise he's just linking to Baltmatrix' reviews, right? And he's a user of Seibertron.com to boot.

there are 2 other reviews for the guy in the reviews forum as well, mine and another dudes.

pretty cool figure, i think i see where they got the idea for lockdowns gun head now.


does anybody know who the free figure for next year is, didnt hear anything about an announcement yet

grimdragon2001 wrote:does anybody know who the free figure for next year is, didnt hear anything about an announcement yet

No news yet, tho we do have the details for Subscription Service 3.0:

- G2 Starscream (Classics mold)
- Nacelle (from the Exodus novel. Classics mold with Thrust's wings and regular Seeker head. Deco based on G1 Thrust prototype)
- Zap wit G.B. Blackrock (Gen. Deluxe Bumblebee with deco based on the unreleased Japanese Carzap. Blackrock is a regular Kreon, possibly referencing the Block Town line Carzap was to be part of)
- Krok with Gatoraider (Gen. Deluxe Megatron with a Dai Arms Micron)
- Serpent O.R. (Gen. Scourge with the alternate Ratbat head)
- Tarantulas (RtS Wreck-Gar with Scrap Iron head includes Ida Arms Microns)

Gotta say... I'm really pleased with the wave 3 of TFSS. There are some really solid concepts based on rare and obscure toys. I love that. Others are really clever uses... those remaining characters can add to previous years Botcon sets like G2 and Beast Wars. A very cool offering for the true fans.

The official Transformers Collectors' Club have just announced the 2015 membership freebie figure, and they're clearly sticking to the Beast Wars theme with... Lio Convoy! The artwork shown reveals a redeco of the Generations Orion Pax mold, with an entirely new head sculpt too. As with this year's Transmutate Rampage combo, it is highly likely that there will be a figure for sale separately that goes with one - could there be a Megatron dragon kicking about in the future? In the meantime, check the images out, mirrored below!

The 2015 FREE Transformers Collectors' Club Membership Incentive Figure is... Lio Convoy!

Lio Convoy will feature an ALL-NEW head sculpt! The alt mode is fantastic!

UPDATE

Looks as though the Club isn't done with new reveals! According to their Twitter, not one, but TWO reveals are on the way! The first of two is scheduled to be revealed for next Thursday, 7 August, while the second, which the Club claims will "send shockwaves across fandoms", is scheduled for the Thursday after, 14 August.

Also! Stay tuned for not one, but TWO club exclusives! First reveal next Thursday.

2nd reveal in two weeks and will send shockwaves across fandoms!!!

Calling it now - the other figure available for sale will be a BWII Galvatron homage using one of the Predacon molds, probably Predaking or Grimwing.

Also, would have rather had the Dog Rod that they tweeted out first. Would have gone GREAT with Ultra Mammoth.

yeah, that flame chest works surprisingly well! ha. I bet a few of us will do a custom of that before the year's up. While I'm less of a Beast Wars kinda guy, it will go great with the Botcon set.

And we still have a couple surprises coming this way... the TFSS freebie and likely a for-purchase store exclusive to pair with this one. A BW Galvatron would be a great pairing.

I'd also love a third jet for the subscription service... SG Dirge would be a third seeker mold for the set, and a nod to the Shattered Glass collectors... or I'd like to see a Redwing as second choice.

But I digress.

What an odd choice.

odd, but beautiful. only concern: possibly another sacrifice of head size for clearance?

Wow... Curve ball.

durroth wrote:odd, but beautiful. only concern: possibly another sacrifice of head size for clearance?

I'm more concerned about the figure's size - that Orion Pax mold is far from large...