New English Review of Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Leader Class Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime

Sabrblade wrote:Cybertron Smokescreen makes for a decent Rad stand-in, especially with that Rad-looking head of his.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I picked up Galaxy Upgrade Optimus last night/this morning and played with him a bit. It's a good figure, but not worth $50. I actually don't like the super mode, so he will be displayed without his backpack. It will stay in the box. However, I think the Prime figure itself is too bulky for its legs (something that wasn't so apparent with Magnus) so I will be keeping his leg armor on, which will make him slightly taller and his legs not seem like chicken legs, like SS38's are. The truck mode is not too bad, but the faux wheels do take away from the image a bit. But it won't matter, because I'll be keep him in robot mode on the shelf.

I also picked up Aimless, so Misfire is now pleased.

william-james88 wrote:I did find some new stuff today (well, new for me). Got Siege Ironhide and Sixgun. The panel on the right leg doesn't peg as is the case with everyone but it doesnt flap around at all and aesthetically it doesnt really change anything. I am quite happy about that since I expected so much worse after reading the comments.

SGMLordMirage wrote:After watching the video again from Chuckdawg and listening to his comments, I looked over my Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime alittle more. Honestly after i got him to my office, I just opened it up and posed him and put him in place. I will say, mine does a at least have one loose leg. If you hold it up like Chuck does and shake it, the right leg on mine dangles so to speak.
I will add that in vehicle mode, the non painted wheels is not appealing and perhaps Toyhax will come out with something.
But all in all, still a cool figure in my opinion. I don’t own Ultra Magnus, so that would be a cool photo to see.
Who knows, may get him now.

SGM

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I did find some new stuff today (well, new for me). Got Siege Ironhide and Sixgun. The panel on the right leg doesn't peg as is the case with everyone but it doesnt flap around at all and aesthetically it doesnt really change anything. I am quite happy about that since I expected so much worse after reading the comments.

The side leg flaps on my Ironhide don't peg in too well, but it doesn't really matter, as they stay flush against the leg when in robot mode. The only real issue is that they fall off when you handle the figure, especially when transforming. Even if you're being as careful as possible, those panels will fall off at the slightest provocation. I wonder if we'll see a running change in the mold by the time Ratchet is released this fall.

william-james88 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I did find some new stuff today (well, new for me). Got Siege Ironhide and Sixgun. The panel on the right leg doesn't peg as is the case with everyone but it doesnt flap around at all and aesthetically it doesnt really change anything. I am quite happy about that since I expected so much worse after reading the comments.

The side leg flaps on my Ironhide don't peg in too well, but it doesn't really matter, as they stay flush against the leg when in robot mode. The only real issue is that they fall off when you handle the figure, especially when transforming. Even if you're being as careful as possible, those panels will fall off at the slightest provocation. I wonder if we'll see a running change in the mold by the time Ratchet is released this fall.

Woah, wait a second, mine doesnt do that at all. It is very tight to the point where I was sure it was pinned.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I did find some new stuff today (well, new for me). Got Siege Ironhide and Sixgun. The panel on the right leg doesn't peg as is the case with everyone but it doesnt flap around at all and aesthetically it doesnt really change anything. I am quite happy about that since I expected so much worse after reading the comments.

The side leg flaps on my Ironhide don't peg in too well, but it doesn't really matter, as they stay flush against the leg when in robot mode. The only real issue is that they fall off when you handle the figure, especially when transforming. Even if you're being as careful as possible, those panels will fall off at the slightest provocation. I wonder if we'll see a running change in the mold by the time Ratchet is released this fall.

Woah, wait a second, mine doesnt do that at all. It is very tight to the point where I was sure it was pinned.

I've heard reports both ways, that they're solidly in place, like yours, and that they're like mine, falling off at the drop of a hat. I'm not sure if it's a QC your mileage may vary sort of thing or if there was a running change and you got a later, revised release. Unfortunately, I've already thrown away my Ironhide box, so I can't tell you what the production stamp code was.

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

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chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

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What am I supposed to see?

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just checked my Ironhide's box cause I have one with a floppy/loose leg panel and my box's stamp is 83541

william-james88 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just checked my Ironhide's box cause I have one with a floppy/loose leg panel and my box's stamp is 83541

Will make a news post then.

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I picked up Galaxy Upgrade Optimus last night/this morning and played with him a bit. It's a good figure, but not worth $50. I actually don't like the super mode, so he will be displayed without his backpack. It will stay in the box. However, I think the Prime figure itself is too bulky for its legs (something that wasn't so apparent with Magnus) so I will be keeping his leg armor on, which will make him slightly taller and his legs not seem like chicken legs, like SS38's are. The truck mode is not too bad, but the faux wheels do take away from the image a bit. But it won't matter, because I'll be keep him in robot mode on the shelf.

I also picked up Aimless, so Misfire is now pleased.

Thanks for that nice succint review. Further cements my idea not to pick it up and simply be happy with the original.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

IMG_20190502_220010.jpg

IMG_20190502_220041.jpg

What am I supposed to see?

As I can see you have a Six-Gun. Just compare. His hips can hinch a bit back. Maybe it's just the lower screw that acts like a hinch here - I haven't opened him (yet).

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Well I have mine. If anyone has a crappy one, with the box still, let us know what the production stamp is.

I have the same issue but I threw my packaging away just two days ago. Maybe I'll check if it's still in the paper container tomorrow.

Another thing I found just a couple of minutes ago: another hinch on Six-Gun :

IMG_20190502_220010.jpg

IMG_20190502_220041.jpg

What am I supposed to see?

As I can see you have a Six-Gun. Just compare. His hips can hinch a bit back. Maybe it's just the lower screw that acts like a hinch here - I haven't opened him (yet).

Ah yes, that's mentioned in the instructions as that joint is used to make the giant claw/hand.

carytheone wrote:Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Digging his hammer gun and I need to get him and TR Kup together to form a hollow windshield chest club. I dig it


Piception!

carytheone wrote:Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:Well I was thinking about opening my Ironhide today (have had it for weeks from Pulse), but after all this I wanted to see what product code I had and how was the QC.

Code - 90081

Flaps peg into the leg well, not too tight not too loose, but the panels fall off the hinges very easily. Not enough to fall off by themselves, but the slightest touch pops them off.

I do see the issue with both. The hole that faces the front of the figure is slightly too small. A tiny hand drill would fix it right up.

But considering the pegs hold them on solid, I'm not worried about it. All other joints so far seem nice and snug as well.

Oh man, so many damn codes. although so far it seems mine is the only one which is super solid.

By the way, is it not fun to now say we all have a deluxe ironhide in our collecton? Like this guy is one of the main autobots, and yet only now do I actually have a figure I feel comfortable putting in a scene with all my CHUG figures. Right size and all that.

Plus that vehicle mode is all kinds of IDWlecious

carytheone wrote:This guy is replacing my only other CHUG Ironhide which was Combiner Wars. CW wasn't a bad figure by any means, but not what I wanted in an Ironhide.

william-james88 wrote:Plus that vehicle mode is all kinds of IDWlecious

SGMLordMirage wrote:Nice find,,, looking forward to finding them in my AO!

SGMLordMirage wrote:Sometimes those are the best finds, when you least expect it. Ive found Red Heat and Stakeout in stores but not this set. Of note, SS38 is hard to find for sure. In VA, where i live, Ive only come across three and that was one in each store. He doesn't seem to hang out long.
Good Luck though!

SGM

sol magnus wrote:

SGMLordMirage wrote:Sometimes those are the best finds, when you least expect it. Ive found Red Heat and Stakeout in stores but not this set. Of note, SS38 is hard to find for sure. In VA, where i live, Ive only come across three and that was one in each store. He doesn't seem to hang out long.
Good Luck though!

SGM

Springer is already hitting stores?