New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider
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The other addition to the ever-expanding Seibertron.com figure galleries brings us under the Transformers Collectors' Club banner, and their latest Subscription Service 3.0 - in the shape of Krok and Gatoraider! The former is based on pre-existing mold of Generations Deluxe Megatron - whose gallery you can find here - with the addition of a new head, new deco and alligator-tastic Micron. Check them out below.
Convention & Club Exclusives Krok
Convention & Club Exclusives Gatoraider
Convention & Club Exclusives Krok
Convention & Club Exclusives Gatoraider
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Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742196)
Posted by Counterpunch on November 17th, 2015 @ 4:54pm CST
Posted by Counterpunch on November 17th, 2015 @ 4:54pm CST
That thumbnail for the Krok story threw me off.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742211)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 17th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 17th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CST
Gatoraider's tail is misassembled (but it's an easy fix):
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742286)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on November 17th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CST
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on November 17th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CST
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742304)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on November 18th, 2015 @ 12:06am CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on November 18th, 2015 @ 12:06am CST
Would have loved to get this guy as a normal release, wish hasbro would get back to the normal 'generations' line of releasing random characters from a bunch of different fiction 
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742406)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:07pm CST
Okay, great galleires, but I am stumped as to how you combined Gatoraider and Krok's regular weapon like that. Seibertron, how did you do it? 
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742408)
Posted by TF_JW on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CST
Posted by TF_JW on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CST
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742411)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST
Thank you very much. I got it, now!
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 18th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST
Thank you very much. I got it, now!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742439)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on November 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CST
Still awesome, was that intentional, a different piece specially made for it, or something someone discovered along the way?
Posted by Hellscream9999 on November 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CST
Still awesome, was that intentional, a different piece specially made for it, or something someone discovered along the way?
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742560)
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 19th, 2015 @ 5:29am CST
Links don't work. Could you post them again somewhere else, please?
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 19th, 2015 @ 5:29am CST
Links don't work. Could you post them again somewhere else, please?
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742568)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2015 @ 8:01am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2015 @ 8:01am CST
primalxconvoy wrote:
Links don't work. Could you post them again somewhere else, please?
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1742569)
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 19th, 2015 @ 8:06am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 19th, 2015 @ 8:06am CST
Cheers! That's one "karma sutra gun bot combo"!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769051)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 23rd, 2016 @ 4:13pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 23rd, 2016 @ 4:13pm CST
Our next gallery update for Seibertron.com is a special one: it is none other than the Transformers Collectors' Club Free Membership Incentive Ramjet! This figure uses the Generations Armada Starscream mold along with all its accessories, but with a brand new head. You can click on any of the images below to view the full gallery.
We'd like to extend a Special thanks to the Transformers Collectors' Club and Pete Sinclair for the opportunity to photograph this exclusive figure in advance of its release!
Convention & Club Exclusives Ramjet
We'd like to extend a Special thanks to the Transformers Collectors' Club and Pete Sinclair for the opportunity to photograph this exclusive figure in advance of its release!
Convention & Club Exclusives Ramjet
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769060)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2016 @ 4:20pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2016 @ 4:20pm CST
Looks so gorgeous. The colors, the details, the head, everything looks so right and accurate to what it's supposed to be. More updates to non-G1 characters with non-G1 looks are always welcome.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769114)
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2016 @ 5:49pm CST
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2016 @ 5:49pm CST
I weep for that which I will never own this gorgeous figure.
Just absolutely stunning Ramjet is.
Just absolutely stunning Ramjet is.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769117)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2016 @ 6:05pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2016 @ 6:05pm CST
Good job, Fun Pub, good job! 
Emerje
Emerje
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769148)
Posted by Autobot N on February 23rd, 2016 @ 8:20pm CST
I'm a Club member, so I'll be getting him. If I don't really like him, I might be able to hook you up.
Posted by Autobot N on February 23rd, 2016 @ 8:20pm CST
Deadput wrote:I weep for that which I will never own this gorgeous figure.
Just absolutely stunning Ramjet is.
I'm a Club member, so I'll be getting him. If I don't really like him, I might be able to hook you up.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769158)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 23rd, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 23rd, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST
Glad I plan on renewing this year as usual. Looking forward to this one; more Armada homages, please! I beg of you!
I'm curious as to how the head works for jet mode. I assume there's more empty space on the back of his head that would allow him to look all the way up as you fold the head down? That's the only way I can see him being able to transform, really.
I'm curious as to how the head works for jet mode. I assume there's more empty space on the back of his head that would allow him to look all the way up as you fold the head down? That's the only way I can see him being able to transform, really.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769179)
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2016 @ 11:29pm CST
If I ever learn how to use paypal or get a real credit card soon I'll be interested.
My bet options currently is to either mail money or purchase a prepaid credit and put some money in it although I doubt it works outside Canada.
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2016 @ 11:29pm CST
Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:I'm a Club member, so I'll be getting him. If I don't really like him, I might be able to hook you up.
If I ever learn how to use paypal or get a real credit card soon I'll be interested.
My bet options currently is to either mail money or purchase a prepaid credit and put some money in it although I doubt it works outside Canada.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769184)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 24th, 2016 @ 12:01am CST
If you have a current bank account, PayPal is quite easy to set up, even for international transactions. What you really need to worry about are shipping costs which can get quite high when crossing borders, and exchange rates.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 24th, 2016 @ 12:01am CST
Deadput wrote:Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:I'm a Club member, so I'll be getting him. If I don't really like him, I might be able to hook you up.
If I ever learn how to use paypal or get a real credit card soon I'll be interested.
My bet options currently is to either mail money or purchase a prepaid credit and put some money in it although I doubt it works outside Canada.
If you have a current bank account, PayPal is quite easy to set up, even for international transactions. What you really need to worry about are shipping costs which can get quite high when crossing borders, and exchange rates.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769220)
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 6:51am CST
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 6:51am CST
While this is a GORGEOUS figure, I don't understand why the swords are just clear plastic. Why not a fiery red translucence to make them more interesting?
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769222)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 24th, 2016 @ 6:53am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 24th, 2016 @ 6:53am CST
Damn, that looks gooooood. Hopefully this and Skywarp end up on the aftermarket- I kinda want to make an Armada Seeker Trio with Legends Armada Starscream and Thundercracker (yes I know he's technically "super mode" Starscream but that ain't stopping me) and Club Skywarp. I'll take Skywarp over Ramjet, if only for the sake of the trio.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769241)
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:17am CST
Do you have an Armada Starscream from Generations handy? That might be the easiest way to explain it, if you're looking at him.
The head was always designed on a ball joint, but the Starscream head was designed with a horizontal bar across the back of the socket. This little tiny bar is all that prevents Starscream from doing the same thing that Ramjet does.
So when designing the Ramjet head, Fun Pub made sure to keep that back of the socket with plenty of clearance, as well as angling the bottom of the helmet so that it wouldn't hit the neck or "collar bone".
This allowed for pretty much a full back-of-the-head to be sculpted without any really obtrusively ugly gaps or anything.
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:17am CST
Mindmaster wrote:I'm curious as to how the head works for jet mode. I assume there's more empty space on the back of his head that would allow him to look all the way up as you fold the head down? That's the only way I can see him being able to transform, really.
Do you have an Armada Starscream from Generations handy? That might be the easiest way to explain it, if you're looking at him.
The head was always designed on a ball joint, but the Starscream head was designed with a horizontal bar across the back of the socket. This little tiny bar is all that prevents Starscream from doing the same thing that Ramjet does.
So when designing the Ramjet head, Fun Pub made sure to keep that back of the socket with plenty of clearance, as well as angling the bottom of the helmet so that it wouldn't hit the neck or "collar bone".
This allowed for pretty much a full back-of-the-head to be sculpted without any really obtrusively ugly gaps or anything.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769243)
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:24am CST
Most of the clear plastic is all on the same tree/part of the same tool. Gray was chosen for a couple of reasons, but chiefly to make the translucent parts of the missile launchers match the look of the original figure's jet mode. (The launchers on the original were gray, white, and blue.) The original sword was also mostly white and silver (with a blue tip), so gray did seem to make some sense for the swords as well.
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:24am CST
Microraptor wrote:While this is a GORGEOUS figure, I don't understand why the swords are just clear plastic. Why not a fiery red translucence to make them more interesting?
Most of the clear plastic is all on the same tree/part of the same tool. Gray was chosen for a couple of reasons, but chiefly to make the translucent parts of the missile launchers match the look of the original figure's jet mode. (The launchers on the original were gray, white, and blue.) The original sword was also mostly white and silver (with a blue tip), so gray did seem to make some sense for the swords as well.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769246)
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:44am CST
I guess that makes sense. Though on the topic of weapons, I must ask: Have you ever thought about making a character a new weapon instead of a new head? Because I need more bots with chainsaw-swords.
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:44am CST
TF_JW wrote:Microraptor wrote:While this is a GORGEOUS figure, I don't understand why the swords are just clear plastic. Why not a fiery red translucence to make them more interesting?
Most of the clear plastic is all on the same tree/part of the same tool. Gray was chosen for a couple of reasons, but chiefly to make the translucent parts of the missile launchers match the look of the original figure's jet mode. (The launchers on the original were gray, white, and blue.) The original sword was also mostly white and silver (with a blue tip), so gray did seem to make some sense for the swords as well.
I guess that makes sense. Though on the topic of weapons, I must ask: Have you ever thought about making a character a new weapon instead of a new head? Because I need more bots with chainsaw-swords.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769248)
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 9:10am CST
Posted by TF_JW on February 24th, 2016 @ 9:10am CST
All the way back at BotCon 2005, Ratchet received a new-mold "shield" accessory that could be placed in vehicle mode as his lightbars.
I believe that is the only new-mold accessory that has been created (other than the 2007 Vector Sigma). Otherwise it has been trying to find existing weapons from Hasbro's existing library of tools, like the Targetmasters from Scoop and swords from Optimus ExPrime that were used for TFSS 4.0, the Construct-Bots weapons that were used for Oilmaster, and Arcee's arsenal that was given to Impactor. There are quite a lot of existing tooling for weapons, so that's where Fun Pub has been looking for the most part whenever they've decided to add more character-appropriate accessories.
I believe that is the only new-mold accessory that has been created (other than the 2007 Vector Sigma). Otherwise it has been trying to find existing weapons from Hasbro's existing library of tools, like the Targetmasters from Scoop and swords from Optimus ExPrime that were used for TFSS 4.0, the Construct-Bots weapons that were used for Oilmaster, and Arcee's arsenal that was given to Impactor. There are quite a lot of existing tooling for weapons, so that's where Fun Pub has been looking for the most part whenever they've decided to add more character-appropriate accessories.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769260)
Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2016 @ 10:15am CST
I'd love to see some "weapon" sets, something along the lines of the vintage Masters of the Universe "Weapons Pak" sets. A lot of the Legends figures from the past few years don't have weapons, it'd be great to give Bombshell, Powerglide, Windcharger, etc a gun! Even doing something special for swords or something to match the cartoon look would be cool. And I don't want to do 3rd party accessories, something officially made by Hasbro would be perfect for my collection. Food for thought for another day!
Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2016 @ 10:15am CST
TF_JW wrote:All the way back at BotCon 2005, Ratchet received a new-mold "shield" accessory that could be placed in vehicle mode as his lightbars.
I believe that is the only new-mold accessory that has been created (other than the 2007 Vector Sigma). Otherwise it has been trying to find existing weapons from Hasbro's existing library of tools, like the Targetmasters from Scoop and swords from Optimus ExPrime that were used for TFSS 4.0, the Construct-Bots weapons that were used for Oilmaster, and Arcee's arsenal that was given to Impactor. There are quite a lot of existing tooling for weapons, so that's where Fun Pub has been looking for the most part whenever they've decided to add more character-appropriate accessories.
I'd love to see some "weapon" sets, something along the lines of the vintage Masters of the Universe "Weapons Pak" sets. A lot of the Legends figures from the past few years don't have weapons, it'd be great to give Bombshell, Powerglide, Windcharger, etc a gun! Even doing something special for swords or something to match the cartoon look would be cool. And I don't want to do 3rd party accessories, something officially made by Hasbro would be perfect for my collection. Food for thought for another day!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769275)
Posted by Leader_Ultra_Magnus on February 24th, 2016 @ 11:29am CST
Posted by Leader_Ultra_Magnus on February 24th, 2016 @ 11:29am CST
This is the 1st must have Free Subscription figure ever!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769289)
Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2016 @ 12:10pm CST
Over Runamuck?
Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2016 @ 12:10pm CST
Leader_Ultra_Magnus wrote:This is the 1st must have Free Subscription figure ever!
Over Runamuck?
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769308)
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2016 @ 1:01pm CST
In your opinion of course.
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2016 @ 1:01pm CST
Leader_Ultra_Magnus wrote:This is the 1st must have Free Subscription figure ever!
In your opinion of course.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769365)
Posted by Hero Alpha on February 24th, 2016 @ 3:06pm CST
Posted by Hero Alpha on February 24th, 2016 @ 3:06pm CST
Ramjet looks super sweet, can't wait to finally get him. I like that the blue turned out more pale. Makes him not looks so patriotic. Think I may like Ramjet even better than Lio Convoy plus I don't own a figure with the Armada mould.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769448)
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:29pm CST
Quick, give every figure Roadbuster's mechtech weapon!
Posted by Microraptor on February 24th, 2016 @ 8:29pm CST
TF_JW wrote:All the way back at BotCon 2005, Ratchet received a new-mold "shield" accessory that could be placed in vehicle mode as his lightbars.
I believe that is the only new-mold accessory that has been created (other than the 2007 Vector Sigma). Otherwise it has been trying to find existing weapons from Hasbro's existing library of tools, like the Targetmasters from Scoop and swords from Optimus ExPrime that were used for TFSS 4.0, the Construct-Bots weapons that were used for Oilmaster, and Arcee's arsenal that was given to Impactor. There are quite a lot of existing tooling for weapons, so that's where Fun Pub has been looking for the most part whenever they've decided to add more character-appropriate accessories.
Quick, give every figure Roadbuster's mechtech weapon!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769473)
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST
Actually my fave mech tech weapon alongside reuses of the mold such as Thundercracker's and Takara Vortex's for example.
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST
Microraptor wrote:
Quick, give every figure Roadbuster's mechtech weapon!
Actually my fave mech tech weapon alongside reuses of the mold such as Thundercracker's and Takara Vortex's for example.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769483)
Posted by Emerje on February 24th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CST
I'd buy that. Probably not another set of Arcee weapons (already got Arcee, SDCC Arcee, Nightbird, and soon Impactor all with variations of the set). But maybe a set of Generations Roadbuster weapons or some more of the better TFGO! weapons (but without the super soft plastic) since most people outside Japan don't have those. Some of the unusual Microns would be fun as well, I could really go for a second Hades, though maybe with a stiffer handle clip.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 24th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CST
Seibertron wrote:I'd love to see some "weapon" sets, something along the lines of the vintage Masters of the Universe "Weapons Pak" sets. A lot of the Legends figures from the past few years don't have weapons, it'd be great to give Bombshell, Powerglide, Windcharger, etc a gun! Even doing something special for swords or something to match the cartoon look would be cool. And I don't want to do 3rd party accessories, something officially made by Hasbro would be perfect for my collection. Food for thought for another day!
I'd buy that. Probably not another set of Arcee weapons (already got Arcee, SDCC Arcee, Nightbird, and soon Impactor all with variations of the set). But maybe a set of Generations Roadbuster weapons or some more of the better TFGO! weapons (but without the super soft plastic) since most people outside Japan don't have those. Some of the unusual Microns would be fun as well, I could really go for a second Hades, though maybe with a stiffer handle clip.
Emerje
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769605)
Posted by Flashwave on February 25th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
I have wanted a Hades to do up as Wingthing for a while, but the last one I saw on Ebay was 40. I can't justify that for something I'm gonna drown in paint
GET ON IT FUNPUB!!
Posted by Flashwave on February 25th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
Emerje wrote:Seibertron wrote:I'd love to see some "weapon" sets, something along the lines of the vintage Masters of the Universe "Weapons Pak" sets. A lot of the Legends figures from the past few years don't have weapons, it'd be great to give Bombshell, Powerglide, Windcharger, etc a gun! Even doing something special for swords or something to match the cartoon look would be cool. And I don't want to do 3rd party accessories, something officially made by Hasbro would be perfect for my collection. Food for thought for another day!
I'd buy that. Probably not another set of Arcee weapons (already got Arcee, SDCC Arcee, Nightbird, and soon Impactor all with variations of the set). But maybe a set of Generations Roadbuster weapons or some more of the better TFGO! weapons (but without the super soft plastic) since most people outside Japan don't have those. Some of the unusual Microns would be fun as well, I could really go for a second Hades, though maybe with a stiffer handle clip.
Emerje
I have wanted a Hades to do up as Wingthing for a while, but the last one I saw on Ebay was 40. I can't justify that for something I'm gonna drown in paint
GET ON IT FUNPUB!!
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1769769)
Posted by durroth on February 26th, 2016 @ 1:28am CST
Posted by durroth on February 26th, 2016 @ 1:28am CST
Give everyone HA whirl. He's totally a weapon! And there is no reason not to have everyone wielding a minigun that turns into a personal helicopter that turns into a robot.Microraptor wrote:TF_JW wrote:All the way back at BotCon 2005, Ratchet received a new-mold "shield" accessory that could be placed in vehicle mode as his lightbars.
I believe that is the only new-mold accessory that has been created (other than the 2007 Vector Sigma). Otherwise it has been trying to find existing weapons from Hasbro's existing library of tools, like the Targetmasters from Scoop and swords from Optimus ExPrime that were used for TFSS 4.0, the Construct-Bots weapons that were used for Oilmaster, and Arcee's arsenal that was given to Impactor. There are quite a lot of existing tooling for weapons, so that's where Fun Pub has been looking for the most part whenever they've decided to add more character-appropriate accessories.
Quick, give every figure Roadbuster's mechtech weapon!
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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 5th, 2016 @ 4:22pm CST
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 5th, 2016 @ 4:22pm CST
The Seibertron.com galleries turn the camera lens back to BotCons past with new galleries for BotCon 2015 Zaptrap with Beet-Chit and Spy-Eye and BotCon 1998 Vice Grip.
Zaptrap who is a redeco of Generations Skrapnel is based on the Diaclone Waruder Insecter Robo Kuwagatrer mech which later became G1 Shrapnel while Beet-Chit is a redeco of Generations Chop Shop and is based on the pilot of that mech. Spy-Eye is a redeco of Generations Reflector and its weapon mode is modeled after G1 Shrapnel's grenade launcher. The three made up the attendee-only bonus figure during BotCon 2015.
Going back to BotCon 1998 in the 3H days and continuing the insect theme we present a gallery of Vice Grip who is a blue and gray redeco of Beast Wars Powerpinch. Click on any of the images below to see the full galleries.
BotCon Exclusives Zaptrap
BotCon Exclusives Spy-Eye
BotCon Exclusives Beet-Chit
BotCon Exclusives Vice Grip
Zaptrap who is a redeco of Generations Skrapnel is based on the Diaclone Waruder Insecter Robo Kuwagatrer mech which later became G1 Shrapnel while Beet-Chit is a redeco of Generations Chop Shop and is based on the pilot of that mech. Spy-Eye is a redeco of Generations Reflector and its weapon mode is modeled after G1 Shrapnel's grenade launcher. The three made up the attendee-only bonus figure during BotCon 2015.
Going back to BotCon 1998 in the 3H days and continuing the insect theme we present a gallery of Vice Grip who is a blue and gray redeco of Beast Wars Powerpinch. Click on any of the images below to see the full galleries.
BotCon Exclusives Zaptrap
BotCon Exclusives Spy-Eye
BotCon Exclusives Beet-Chit
BotCon Exclusives Vice Grip
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1771585)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 5th, 2016 @ 4:31pm CST
Posted by Evil Eye on March 5th, 2016 @ 4:31pm CST
It's a pity Zaptrap is a BotCon exclusive, 'cuz I would army-build the hell out of him otherwise. I do love that mold.
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Posted by no-one on May 5th, 2016 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by no-one on May 5th, 2016 @ 2:35pm CDT
Seibertron.com is proud to to present the gallery of the Transformers Collector's Club Figure Subscription Service 4.0 first figure, Needlenose. Which is an update to 1988's G1 Targetmaster Needlenose. TFSS Needlenose is a repaint of Combiner Wars Firefly and includes updated versions of Sunbeam and Zigzag (aka Zputty), which themselves are repaints of Caliburst and Holepunch.
IDW fans may appreciate a guest cameo appearance by Reveal the Shield Turbo Tracks in Needlenose's gallery.
Click any of the images below to be taken to their respective gallery and don't forget to hit the jump and tell us what you think in the discussion below.
Subscription Service Needlenose
Subscription Service Zputty
Subscription Service Sunbeam
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
IDW fans may appreciate a guest cameo appearance by Reveal the Shield Turbo Tracks in Needlenose's gallery.
Click any of the images below to be taken to their respective gallery and don't forget to hit the jump and tell us what you think in the discussion below.
Subscription Service Needlenose
Subscription Service Zputty
Subscription Service Sunbeam
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1787042)
Posted by Mkall on May 5th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 5th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CDT
I just opened him up myself. Fantastic figure and I love the colours and headsculpt. Though Zputty is up there in weird names...
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1787046)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 5th, 2016 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 5th, 2016 @ 5:23pm CDT
In the thumbnail, it looked sorta like Thunderwing.
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1787065)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CDT
Zputty. I love this hobby 
Re: New Galleries: Club Subscription Service 3.0 Krok and Gatoraider (1787107)
Posted by RNSrobot on May 5th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by RNSrobot on May 5th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CDT
Came in the post yesterday (wasn't sure how long it would take in Canada) and I'm absolutely LOVING him. TFCC knocked the deco right out of the park. It's amazing how much different he looks from Slingshot despite being a pure repaint. Even without the extra knight helmet it's just... It's Needlenose. The shiny, metallic paint is great. He's just gorgeous on the shelf.
That vain, pretentious bastard.
That vain, pretentious bastard.
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Posted by Noideaforaname on May 5th, 2016 @ 9:14pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 5th, 2016 @ 9:14pm CDT
"Zputty"? Isn't that some kind of 3D rendering program?
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Posted by UltraPrimal on May 5th, 2016 @ 9:16pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on May 5th, 2016 @ 9:16pm CDT
Zputty? Really? All I can think of is these.
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Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on May 6th, 2016 @ 2:27pm CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on May 6th, 2016 @ 2:27pm CDT
Zputty, such a punky name for a Decepticon. It also sounds like a farting joke gone bad. As for Needlenose, he looks nice and I like the mold choice. Awesome figure!
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Posted by Va'al on May 15th, 2016 @ 6:11am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 15th, 2016 @ 6:11am CDT
As promised, and as the Transformers Collectors' Club keeps sending out its Subscription Service 4.0 figures, Seibertron.com continues to provide its visual services to the figures - as we did with Needlenose when it shipped, so we do now with the figure that was intended to be retail Ruckus, changed into Combiner Wars Offroad by Hasbro, and now released under the Grabuge name by the Club!
Click on any of the images to open up the full gallery, as we plough full steam ahead towards our 5000 gallery milestone.
Subscription Service Grabuge (116 images) - Combiners, Deluxe Class, Subscription Service
Click on any of the images to open up the full gallery, as we plough full steam ahead towards our 5000 gallery milestone.
Subscription Service Grabuge (116 images) - Combiners, Deluxe Class, Subscription Service
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Posted by RNSrobot on May 15th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
Posted by RNSrobot on May 15th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
Huh. I know Off-Road was originally designed to be Ruckus before they changed directions, but wow. I didn't do a direct comparison but that head and shin detail is completely Ruckus.
He doesn't look AMAZING but I'm really excited to get this guy, one of my favorite D-list Decepticons
He doesn't look AMAZING but I'm really excited to get this guy, one of my favorite D-list Decepticons
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Posted by jay5 on May 15th, 2016 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by jay5 on May 15th, 2016 @ 2:56pm CDT
Thanks for the high-res Ruckus photo gallery. Those tacky paint apps really stand out compared to the factory figures, especially all the inaccurate and wavy edges/lines where they meet another color. For a 3x-4x price point, I'll pass. If the paint apps were factory quality, maybe. But even then, the price point is kind of silly.
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Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 17th, 2016 @ 7:35pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 17th, 2016 @ 7:35pm CDT
And just as OffRoad almost ended up being Ruckus, so too did his actual Ruckus repaint.
Who decided to translate his name into French? Slicer?
Ruckus will always hold a special place in my heart for being the only Triggercon (or -bot) that I actually owned in '88. I wonder, was the aborted attempt to make him a Stunticon what led to the whole Thunder Mayhem gestalt team idea? IDR what was said about that back during the reveal.
Who decided to translate his name into French? Slicer?
Ruckus will always hold a special place in my heart for being the only Triggercon (or -bot) that I actually owned in '88. I wonder, was the aborted attempt to make him a Stunticon what led to the whole Thunder Mayhem gestalt team idea? IDR what was said about that back during the reveal.
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Posted by TF_JW on May 17th, 2016 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted by TF_JW on May 17th, 2016 @ 7:52pm CDT
The "Ruckus" trademark didn't pass legal - another toy company must have it. So to keep him as "Ruckus" as possible, one of the translated names from the original G1 packaging was used. Specifically, his French-Canadian name.
The Mayhem Attack Squad team concept solidified around some very cool ideas in Needlenose, Spinister, and of course Ruckus. Windsweeper was quick in materializing as well.
The Mayhem Attack Squad team concept solidified around some very cool ideas in Needlenose, Spinister, and of course Ruckus. Windsweeper was quick in materializing as well.
