New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs

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Straight from Hasbro comes official images of the upcoming third wave of Power Core Combiner figures. The Five-Packs will feature Stakeout with Protectobots and Crankcase with Destrons. Both sets feature drone repaints, while Stakeout is a repaint of Smolder, and Crankcase is a repaint of Huffer. The Two-Packs are all comprised of repaints. Steelshot with Beacon is a repaint of Bombshock and Searchlight's mini-con, while Darkstream with Razorbeam is a repaint of Skyburst and Smolder's mini-con. The last component of the wave is Windburn with Darkray, a repaint of Searchlight and Huffer's mini-con. Check them all out below!

Stakeout with Protectobots

Crankcase with Destrons

Windburn with Darkray

Steelshot with Beacon

Darkstream with Razorbeam

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Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095899)
Posted by Megazarak on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:08pm CDT

Wow, the Destrons look awesome. It's cool to see something unicolour.

That's also not a new head for the Protectobots, it's just Smolder's combiner head in a different colour of course.

Too bad these are all just repaints as I don't really want to multiple versions of the same figure. I will make some exceptions though, but I'll have to see more of them before making any final decisions.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095900)
Posted by Counterpunch on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:09pm CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Love. Also, is that a new head on the Protectobots Commander?

It's not new.

I agree, these all look really good. Just, impressive all around.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095901)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:10pm CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Love. Also, is that a new head on the Protectobots Commander?

You're kidding right? Nothing but repaints, even the drones? Utter disappointment. Especially the Protectobots, why two tanks?

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095904)
Posted by paul053 on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:13pm CDT

What!? Repaint already?

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095906)
Posted by Blurrz on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

They could repaint this bright pink and i'd still be all over them like white on rice.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095907)
Posted by Megazarak on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You're kidding right? Nothing but repaints, even the drones? Utter disappointment. Especially the Protectobots, why two tanks?

I actually think quite a few of the repaints look better than the originals, with a couple exceptions. I do however agree that it doesn't make sense of the Protectobots to have such armed drones. I think that they should have at least made new Drones that would be more appropriate, such as a police car, ambulance, etc for the Protectobots.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095908)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:17pm CDT

Not real excited we have already met a complete wave of repaints here and its only wave 3... Only ones I'll pick up are Steelshot and Darkstream since missed those molds in wave 1. I refuse to buy the five packs still. I wish we could have at least got new minicons..

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095912)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:23pm CDT

btw If you need the names: Stakeout with Protectobots and Crankcase with Destrons (or Stunticons)

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095917)
Posted by Prime Evil on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:28pm CDT

Wow, I wasn't gonna get the PCC Huffer (I have Botcon 2007 Huffer) but liked the mold, but the Destron set. Ooooh, definitely will be a buy. Now that's my kinda repaint. Luvs me some black repaints!

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095918)
Posted by Gearslide on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:31pm CDT

Wow, that Destron team might be the first/only PCC toy I get.

Also, coincidentally, Steelshot is the name of my Scientist class in War for Cybertron. It's a small world after all...

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095919)
Posted by Rated X on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:34pm CDT

Im just not sure where to place these. I like the Destrons because they seem to be a Homage to the Combaticons (my favorite) but I really hate the "crippled arms" look this whole line has. Im trying to be a little more selective this year...

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095920)
Posted by Blurrz on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:36pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:btw If you need the names: Stakeout with Protectobots and Crankcase with Destrons (or Stunticons)

Thanks Name-man.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095925)
Posted by --B-- on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:41pm CDT

Bah, humbug! Just not feeling any of it, although I have to admit the Huffer mold looks better as a 'Con.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095927)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:43pm CDT

I'm fairly impressed with the 5-packs. I'll definitely get the Destrons and Protectobots, but I'll have to swap some of them out with the correct drones. I'll use the Destron commander as Motormaster, and the Protectobot commander as Hotspot. The 2-packs were a surprise for me. I can't wait to get my first 5-pack :ic$:

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095928)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:45pm CDT

Oooo... I like Steelshot.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095930)
Posted by Valandar on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:46pm CDT

Okay... why the HECK didn't they just go ahead and call the Huffer repaint "Motormaster"? He's perfect for the role.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095933)
Posted by gothsaurus on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:57pm CDT

I'm sure the reason they didn't include new minicons is that they were gang-molded with the figures. It's an efficient way to make the figures, but doesn't allow for any swapping around later.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095934)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 9th, 2010 @ 1:57pm CDT

Valandar wrote:Okay... why the HECK didn't they just go ahead and call the Huffer repaint "Motormaster"? He's perfect for the role.

Maybe they lost the trademark? Remember the Titanium version? THey couldn't name it Motormaster because of trademarking, so they named him Menasor instead. But when I get mine, however, I'm going to give him the right limbs and call 'em Motormaster.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095935)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:02pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Valandar wrote:Okay... why the HECK didn't they just go ahead and call the Huffer repaint "Motormaster"? He's perfect for the role.

Maybe they lost the trademark? Remember the Titanium version? THey couldn't name it Motormaster because of trademarking, so they named him Menasor instead. But when I get mine, however, I'm going to give him the right limbs and call 'em Motormaster.

*gasps* Someone said trademark instead of copyright?!

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095936)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:05pm CDT

This wave is just repaints and musical chairs with drones and minicons? Kinda lame but there is some value in there for somebody I am sure.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095939)
Posted by Zomatron on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:15pm CDT

DAMN IT!! I was hoping there wouldn't be any repaints of these guys! :sad:

Crankcase and the Destrons do look interesting though.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095940)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:20pm CDT

Protectobot tanks?

While I like what's going on here (namely mixing up the Commanders/Minicons/Drones and a uniform 5-Pack, and the general impression that there are several different combiner teams within one combiner sub-group), I don't have any interest in any of these.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095948)
Posted by TeletranPrime on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:34pm CDT

I can't believe they doing repaints already, but I promised myself I would collect the entire series because im a sucker for combiners but this ridiculous, does G.I.Joe have this many repaints? :BANG_HEAD:

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095955)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 9th, 2010 @ 2:58pm CDT

All repaints? That's kind of odd. It's cool how they made each mold with the possibility of a Bot or Con version though, and a lot of mix and match variety.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095956)
Posted by Solrac333 on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:00pm CDT

Yippee! More things to pass on.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095959)
Posted by tyu237 on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:11pm CDT

crankcase and the destrons look AWSOME!!!!

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095963)
Posted by Overcracker on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:17pm CDT

While I'm quite surprised they are repainting these so soon, the Destrons look very nice. And I just know the hunt for the minicons is going to be ravenous. Same minicon in 5 different color schemes.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095968)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:31pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:While I'm quite surprised they are repainting these so soon, the Destrons look very nice. And I just know the hunt for the minicons is going to be ravenous. Same minicon in 5 different color schemes.

Huh? So far I see 1 repaint of each Mini-Con mold so far

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095969)
Posted by EyeOfTheTigatron on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:34pm CDT

They all look pretty good im liking the mini-con mix and match

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095975)
Posted by Overcracker on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:47pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Overcracker wrote:While I'm quite surprised they are repainting these so soon, the Destrons look very nice. And I just know the hunt for the minicons is going to be ravenous. Same minicon in 5 different color schemes.

Huh? So far I see 1 repaint of each Mini-Con mold so far

I'm anticipating several more repaints of these.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095983)
Posted by Starscream6 on July 9th, 2010 @ 3:59pm CDT

wow! repaints already!

GEEEEEZZZZZZZZZ

almost makes you wonder if they didnt anticipate the line to do well so they didn't invest in a bunch of different molds

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095988)
Posted by Tirade on July 9th, 2010 @ 4:09pm CDT

Again, I love the 2-packs, so I will probably buy those. Highly doubt I will purchase the 5-packs. While I like the molds for Smolder and Huffer, those drones don't do it for me. I much prefer the translucent goodness of the Mini-Cons.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1095989)
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 9th, 2010 @ 4:11pm CDT

I'm not liking the 2 packs there at all. Which is ok, I'm enjoying the other versions anyway. Those decos just look bad to me. The 5 packs are looking snazzy though.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096009)
Posted by DMSL on July 9th, 2010 @ 5:13pm CDT

Huffer is cool but i'm not getting any others.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096021)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 9th, 2010 @ 5:58pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Valandar wrote:Okay... why the HECK didn't they just go ahead and call the Huffer repaint "Motormaster"? He's perfect for the role.

Maybe they lost the trademark? Remember the Titanium version? They couldn't name it Motormaster because of trademarking, so they named him Menasor instead. But when I get mine, however, I'm going to give him the right limbs and call 'em Motormaster.

*gasps* Someone said trademark instead of copyright?!

Is that good on my part? I hope it is, or else I'd be running to China and change my name to Hai-Tong Wachize :lol:

Haven't you read my Heavy Metal War bio on myself? I'm a freaking genius, dammit!!!!

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096027)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 9th, 2010 @ 6:15pm CDT

Anybody else notice the alternate transformations of the mini-cons. I must say they look much better.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096030)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 9th, 2010 @ 6:18pm CDT

Darkstream is cool cause now i dont have to buy A $20 set to get the mold and the Destrons look cool as well. plus the huffer mold is pretty awesome. The rest are passes for me. Hasbros getting lazy, the line just came out and already there are repaints on the horizon. So much for "we dont do repaints for the sake of repaints".

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096031)
Posted by aznrevlazn on July 9th, 2010 @ 6:19pm CDT

These Power Core Combiners man... ... so awesome! I think this will be the first universe line i'll have a complete collection of XD

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096043)
Posted by DevastaTTor on July 9th, 2010 @ 7:09pm CDT

I have to admit, they look better in the box in person than I expected them to. It might be worth picking up that Destron repaint. However, I still think there's no excuse for the appendages looking that bad when they don't become little bots. It wasn't worth sacrificing articulation just to have the automorph arms and legs.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096052)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 9th, 2010 @ 7:19pm CDT

Crankcase (Destrons set) with Double Clutch's drones? Stunticons. They'd look great together. Heck, if the drones were G1 colored to match the original Stunticons, you'd have a near perfect set.

And I'd be interested in buying those.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096089)
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:01pm CDT

honestly, i am a little disappointed with this series. wasn't quite what i was expecting to come back to.

they should have given the drones actual robot modes then i would be more into these.

off topic: does anyone know what new transformers series is out on TV?

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096097)
Posted by Swiftpaw on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:11pm CDT

And the people who guessed we'd be seeing different combinations of repaints of the combiner leaders as singles and singles as combiner bodies with different minicons and different combinations of drones are all vindicated for being right.

I'm amused Hasbro is going so far to keep tabs on names that they've used 'Destrons' in a US franchise.

That Huffer repaint actually looks like he'd be a half decent Motormaster...

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096104)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:22pm CDT

Wheelimus Prime wrote:honestly, i am a little disappointed with this series. wasn't quite what i was expecting to come back to.

they should have given the drones actual robot modes then i would be more into these.

off topic: does anyone know what new transformers series is out on TV?

Transformers: Prime premiers on October 10.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096105)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:23pm CDT

Swiftpaw wrote:That Huffer repaint actually looks like he'd be a half decent Motormaster...

*ahem*

Autobot032 wrote:Crankcase (Destrons set) with Double Clutch's drones? Stunticons. They'd look great together. Heck, if the drones were G1 colored to match the original Stunticons, you'd have a near perfect set.

And I'd be interested in buying those.

Mistransformed wrote:
Wheelimus Prime wrote:honestly, i am a little disappointed with this series. wasn't quite what i was expecting to come back to.

they should have given the drones actual robot modes then i would be more into these.

off topic: does anyone know what new transformers series is out on TV?

Transformers: Prime premiers on October 10.

Not anymore. Unfortunately, it was revealed at Botcon that TFP would not be debuting with The Hub, most likely. They said it could be two months after the network premieres, before the show does.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096107)
Posted by Blurrz on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:32pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:Darkstream is cool cause now i dont have to buy A $20 set to get the mold and the Destrons look cool as well. plus the huffer mold is pretty awesome. The rest are passes for me. Hasbros getting lazy, the line just came out and already there are repaints on the horizon. So much for "we dont do repaints for the sake of repaints".

So? This is Wave 3.

Revenge of the Fallen had a remold/repaint in it's Preview Wave. Animated had repaints by Wave 3. Generations is going to have a remold by Wave 3, Hunt For The Decepticons are already littered with repaints in it's first waves. Get used to it.

Wheelimus Prime wrote:off topic: does anyone know what new transformers series is out on TV?

October

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096111)
Posted by shortround on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:39pm CDT

Will be getting destrons set don't know about the protectbots will have to see them in person to decide.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096114)
Posted by Galvatron X on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:42pm CDT

Tirade wrote:Again, I love the 2-packs, so I will probably buy those. Highly doubt I will purchase the 5-packs. While I like the molds for Smolder and Huffer, those drones don't do it for me. I much prefer the translucent goodness of the Mini-Cons.

Yeah, I agree with this.

I'll probably get all the 2-packs. I like the Armada-esque concept of a TF with a Minicon, but the 5-packs just aren't exciting me. The "drone" thing (lack of a robot mode) and the hideous gestalt arms are a turn-off for me.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096210)
Posted by rpetras on July 10th, 2010 @ 6:24am CDT

I haven't purchased a single PCC yet, and already I'm getting bored with the line. :roll:

Like everyone, I kind of dig the Destron set, but that's about it from this series.

It IS nice of them to release the series 1 combiner commanders as singles though.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096444)
Posted by autobot-jolt on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:20pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:Crankcase (Destrons set) with Double Clutch's drones? Stunticons. They'd look great together. Heck, if the drones were G1 colored to match the original Stunticons, you'd have a near perfect set.

And I'd be interested in buying those.

My thoughts exactly.. And the Protectobots could've used one of them as Streetwise, and maybe the red looking Destructicon drone for First-Aid. The Blue Jet looks cool though. Maybe it's just the lighting of the pix, but the colors are too vibrant on the 2-packs, except maybe for Steelshot, but I'm getting Bombshock, so we'll see.

Re: New Images of Power Core Combiners Wave 3 Five-Packs and Two-Packs (1096452)
Posted by PrimeGestalt on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:34pm CDT

Definitely an epic win in my books! So what if they're redecos? The entire Transformers series is full of redecos! Definitely would like to obtain each and every one of these PCCs!

And in case you missed it, I really like combiners! :lol: