In-Package Images: Transformers Generations Voyager Blitzwing & Springer, Legends Optimus Prime with Roller & Bumblebee with Blazemaster

I was looking forward to Blitzwing, but that head is hideous. If I get him, he'll be displayed in plane mode most likely. I couldn't care less for Springer, but I gotta admit, the toy looks pretty good. Not gonna get it, though.

*NERDGASM!* Holy crap those Voyagers look fantastic! The front box art on Springer's box, damn does he look badass. Jumping on both of these.

Loving the Legion-class accessories, too. Roller looks awesome, might have to buy multiples of that set to equip my other Legends Optimus figs w/ their own Roller.

I've been hoping for a break in awesome TFs so I can save some money for the new Metroplex, but Hasbro, my tantalizing and cruel mistress, offers no quarter.

blitzwing and springer are perfect. so perfect.

Oh boy, another Springer, that's only 5 "Classics" Springers now.

Pretty stoked for the little guys. Hot Shot repaint out of that Bumblebee plz.

Yeah the Blitzwing head looks awkward, but that's probably 'cos it has a face-changing gimmick if I remember correctly?
Other than that, though, it looks to be the best triple changing Voyager since I can remember. For once all 3 modes look good!

ScottyP wrote:Oh boy, another Springer, that's only 5 "Classics" Springers now.

Pretty stoked for the little guys. Hot Shot repaint out of that Bumblebee plz.

but its the only one thats a triple changer.

Doubledealer93 wrote:but its the only one thats a triple changer.

Not when you count Defender

I'm liking everything here! The triple changers both look great, and it looks like Legends/Legion figures are finally getting all the much needed articulation points with knees and elbows (with much better execution than Prime CJ too). Hopefully they keep it up with these well-made Legends and continue to expand the Generations line of them.

Do we know yet what other faces Blitzwing has? I think I saw one that was TFA's "Icy" face, could have been his G1 face though, can't remember now. Anyone know?

Yweggo wrote:Do we know yet what other faces Blitzwing has? I think I saw one that was TFA's "Icy" face, could have been his G1 face though, can't remember now. Anyone know?

We've only seen G1, and Animated Icy. If there is a third, the "Random" Face is *heads spins* ... the bee's knees. Do bees even have knees?

*head spins again* Hmpf, I see the third is indeed random *head spins yet again* I was Ninja'ed?! Why I oughta... *heads spins a final time* ... put up a shrine to all ninjas everywhere, maybe even Samurai as well, as they're the bee's knees as well.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Yweggo wrote:Do we know yet what other faces Blitzwing has? I think I saw one that was TFA's "Icy" face, could have been his G1 face though, can't remember now. Anyone know?

We've only seen G1, and Animated Icy. If there is a third, the "Random" Face is *heads spins* ... the bee's knees. Do bees even have knees?

*head spins again* Hmpf, I see the third is indeed random *head spins yet again* I was Ninja'ed?! Why I oughta... *heads spins a final time* ... put up a shrine to all ninjas everywhere, maybe even Samurai as well, as they're the bee's knees as well.

Lol

Does the face changing gimmick seem quinty to anyone else?

Blitzwing FTW!

Lots of pics of the Triplechangers:
http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/view ... a=page%3D1

Notably Blitzwing's G1/Hothead face can be moved to a better looking position:

But the back half of his tank mode sucks:


Regardless, he is so bought!

Okay, now I'm getting Blitzwing JUST so I can display him in Random Mode.

Blitzwing and Springer were already on my list, but now I really want them!

I'll get Bumblebee, but I'm still uber-disappointed about Optimus being Legends scaled.

im still not sold on blitzwing, i might get one to keep in the box but thats about it. Springer is a must have & the others will be based off price.

Nope.

Nope.

Yep.

Yep.

That pic of Blitzwing with his face angled better, that really works for me. He looks pretty much spot on for the character and toy homages. I couldn't care less about the face changing gimmick though. Springer however, wow. His alt modes are all pretty off, I'm okay with that. I like it actually. What I don't like is that his colors are wildly wrong. They're very "in your face" which isn't something his deco has ever been. He's almost always been lighter shades of yellow and green. I'm hoping Takara does something nicer. Otherwise I'll be passing. I do think the mold looks like a winner. I am actually hoping to slot him into the collection where Defender currently resides. Fingers crossed!

So now that we're starting to get these images, will they be released during the summer, or are they still scheduled for release around early/late fall?

Following up their earlier in-package images, site sponsor Robotkingdom has now posted additional in-hand images of Transformers Generations Voyager Class Blitzwing and Springer, and Legends Class Optimus Prime with Roller and Bumblebee with Blazemaster.

Blitzwing and Springer are back as full triple changers. We have images of them in all three modes mirrored below, as well as all three of Blitzwing's faces. Legends Optimus Prime and Bumblebee come with new triplechanging Targetmaster like accessories, Roller and Blazemaster respectively.

Robotkingdom is currently processing and shipping these figures out to customers!



























































Even more images of Springer and Blitzwing courtesy of HK-TF:

Looking forward to getting my hands on the triple changers; finally getting a triple changing Springer is awesome.
The three heads on Blitzwing are cool but I will reserve judgment on all three until I have him in hand.
The OPrime is nice but its really Roller I am after.

...I told myself I wasn't going to care so much about the retro-g1 stuff, but those triple-changers look really nice. Springer has a place to store his sword in car mode, and other than the gap at the back of tank mode, Blitzwing looks really solid, and I love the Animated homage.

And I'm liking the Legends stuff as well, especially the little triplechanging targetmaster buddies. Shame Blazemaster's rotor has to come off for gun mode, though.

Dammit, I told myself I was going to stick to Alligned and not care so much about the strictly retro-G1 stuff... I spent all my money. I need more. A lot more.

really lookin forward to these guys as well... never had the originals but always wanted them

my only complaint is that blitzwing's head looks proportionately too large compare to the original g1 version, making him closer to the TFA version (besides the head changing gimmick of course)

actually i have another complaint... if they managed such a great job with these guys, why couldn't generations galvatron be as good???!?!? cos yeah making a character and mould that deserved an ultra class mould ended up being deluxe...

frogbat wrote:actually i have another complaint... if they managed such a great job with these guys, why couldn't generations galvatron be as good???!?!? cos yeah making a character and mould that deserved an ultra class mould ended up being deluxe...

Galvatron was designed as a Voyager first and incorporated the third mode, but after deciding there were already too many tanks in the Voyager scale (think RotF Megatron and Bludgeon), he was downsized to Deluxe, but keeping most of the engineering.

So these are two solid figures So glad i never pulled out for a warbot defender. i can only complain about one thing and thats how tiny BW gun looks in his hand it could have at least been purple.

The triple changing face worked in Transformers: Animated and only in Transformers: Animated.

Please stop.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

frogbat wrote:actually i have another complaint... if they managed such a great job with these guys, why couldn't generations galvatron be as good???!?!? cos yeah making a character and mould that deserved an ultra class mould ended up being deluxe...

Galvatron was designed as a Voyager first and incorporated the third mode, but after deciding there were already too many tanks in the Voyager scale (think RotF Megatron and Bludgeon), he was downsized to Deluxe, but keeping most of the engineering.

But Galvatron was released in 08 right? and ROTF was 09 and Bludgeon was later 09 right? While not disagreeing with you, I think he got caught in that 25th anniversary group that were all deluxes

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

frogbat wrote:actually i have another complaint... if they managed such a great job with these guys, why couldn't generations galvatron be as good???!?!? cos yeah making a character and mould that deserved an ultra class mould ended up being deluxe...

Galvatron was designed as a Voyager first and incorporated the third mode, but after deciding there were already too many tanks in the Voyager scale (think RotF Megatron and Bludgeon), he was downsized to Deluxe, but keeping most of the engineering.

If I ever find a decently priced KO voyager Galvy, I would pick it up.

Anyway, Springer looks to have some excellent engineering on him. Many kudos to the designers, however I do feel his legs are a bit skinny. But considering the transformation and how good it looks, all is forgiven there!

As for Blitz...I'm not too crazy for those shoulders. But It's Blitzwing, he's a triple changer, and he's big. I'll buy him on sight!

Now,s some comparison pics to FOC Grimlock would be nice to reference size.

Can't wait for these guys to be released. And I love Blitzwing's crazy face!

Puck wrote:The triple changing face worked in Transformers: Animated and only in Transformers: Animated.

Please stop.

Never!

Wow, Springer's car mode is beautiful! Both these triple-changers look really solid in all modes, very little apparent kibble or spaces/gaps. Well done Hasbro!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

frogbat wrote:actually i have another complaint... if they managed such a great job with these guys, why couldn't generations galvatron be as good???!?!? cos yeah making a character and mould that deserved an ultra class mould ended up being deluxe...

Galvatron was designed as a Voyager first and incorporated the third mode, but after deciding there were already too many tanks in the Voyager scale (think RotF Megatron and Bludgeon), he was downsized to Deluxe, but keeping most of the engineering.

keeping the engineering is being a bit generous. if I took a sheet of paper and scrunched it up into a ball, it'd still technically be a sheet of paper, but it'd be a damned miracle if you could make it look the way it was intended to.



Anyway. Springer and Blitzwing are pretty great. Glad I have them pre-ordered. Really liking Springer. Lots of nice touches. Kinda Drift-y too in bot mode. Blitz could do without the half-a-tank alt mode, but the robot looks nice and the jet mode is growing on me. Love the weapons, and the three faces gimmick is okay.

craggy wrote:Blitz could do without the half-a-tank alt mode

Oh, be fair...

It's closer to two-thirds of a tank.

Sadly, I already have FPs Defender (and Botcon Springer for that matter), but this mold will make for a decent Sandstorm repaint.

Blitzwing is the sauce. Bought on sight.

Phew, for a second I was worried about Blitzwing's head when I saw RK's pics... and man, somebody needs to clean their camera lens.

Good to see he still looks as awesome as he did at NYCC. Can't wait for both of these, but Springer is just plain amazing. Well worth selling my Defender for, IMO. I got back most of (if not all) the money I originally spent on it, too. Love this car mode especially, finally both alt modes look pretty sweet. Can't wait to have these guys facing off against each other in my display for awhile.

I wonder if this means BBTS will be receiving their stock fairly soon?

Ohmygodohmygod sooooooo glad i get paid this friday. They are just so perfect

Still drooling on the voyagers. Blitzwing is definitely a buy (I can live with that 2/3 tank mode). But while I still decide to keep my Warbot as the Springer, his repaint Sandstorm is a buy on sight (if it's official ).

Nemesis Primal wrote:

craggy wrote:Blitz could do without the half-a-tank alt mode

Oh, be fair...

It's closer to two-thirds of a tank.

You got it all wrong! He's half regular tank and half H-Tank

its too bad prime is soo small.

They both do look awesome but Blitzwing could have been better off without the lame Animated multi-face gimmick. Now c'mon lets see Takara's versions so we can get some comparisons with Hasbro!

Holy slag, these are awesome. I am getting these, for sure. Springer puts Warbot Defender to shame.

Shoot...Blitzwing is going to dwarf Classics Astrotrain.

Already have Blitzwing and Springer on preorder. Like everyone else, I'm a little bummed about that half a tank, but I'm still happy to have the Decepticon Triple Changer Trio complete.

As much as I like Op and Bumblebee, I already have too many versions of those two. I'd like to see some other characters show up, like the other Dinobots. Hell, I'd settle for legend size Dinobots.

Nemesis Destron wrote:Blitzwing could have been better off without the lame Animated multi-face gimmick.

I disageee heartily, my opposing Nemesis. The toy makes no sacrifices to accommodate the face gimmick, and it's a nice shout out to those of us who aren't G1 hardliners. If you don't like it, don't use it.

Yes.

Blitzwing still isn't doing it for me. It just looks off to me, not like Blitzwing. And those faces look like early Dr. Wu prototype work.

Springer on the other-hand I will gladly kill to get hold of. The legs are a little lanky, but that's the only complaint I have and it's a stretch at that. Mucho wantage!

Most impressive.

ScottyP wrote:

Doubledealer93 wrote:but its the only one thats a triple changer.

Not when you count Defender

I think this springer blows Defender out of the water.

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:Blitzwing could have been better off without the lame Animated multi-face gimmick.

I disageee heartily, my opposing Nemesis. The toy makes no sacrifices to accommodate the face gimmick, and it's a nice shout out to those of us who aren't G1 hardliners. If you don't like it, don't use it.

I love how Hasbro tried to tie the two universes together! It's a wonderful shout out to fans of each continuity, and they at least updated the way his head swivels so you won't exactly see the other faces while displaying just one of them.

Springer and Blitzwing... Yes plz... where and when...