New Images of Transformers Earthrise Sunstreaker and Megatron

I wonder how many people cancelled their Megatron preorder after the G2 version got leaked.

Lore Keeper wrote:I wonder how many people cancelled their Megatron preorder after the G2 version got leaked.

Me too, just to get a gauge on how nostalgic colors trump design flaws.

A better question would be how many people who weren't getting Earthrise Megs at all are now getting the Selects version

Apparently I’m in the minority, but I am eager to get Earthrise Megatron, and the G2 version.
Siege Megatron was great, and I have 3 different versions of him. But I hate the H tank treads, and the fact that he leans backwards when standing straight (a design flaw of the feet, that hopefully won’t carry over).

Wow you pick the factory defect with a chip in his eyebrow for your marketed headshot? Somebody in the marketing team needs to be fired.

ZeroWolf wrote:A better question would be how many people who weren't getting Earthrise Megs at all are now getting the Selects version

Right here.....

84everfan wrote:Wow you pick the factory defect with a chip in his eyebrow for your marketed headshot? Somebody in the marketing team needs to be fired.

I think that's paint. Really hard to get those details right in such a small piece without the use of magnifying glasses.

Am I the only one who tries Snapchat filters with his figures?

aronjlove wrote:

Am I the only one who tries Snapchat filters with his figures?

that looks sick, like an actual viking with his cone head, I think beards look tremendous on tf's; unicron, thundertron, they look great

Hellscream9999 wrote:

aronjlove wrote:

Am I the only one who tries Snapchat filters with his figures?

that looks sick, like an actual viking with his cone head, I think beards look tremendous on tf's; unicron, thundertron, they look great

Would be quite interesting to see a Seeker with a beard, given how standardized they generally are normally.

NTESHFT wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:A better question would be how many people who weren't getting Earthrise Megs at all are now getting the Selects version

Right here.....

Same. Damn you glorious purple and green...

Hellscream9999 wrote:

aronjlove wrote:

Am I the only one who tries Snapchat filters with his figures?

that looks sick, like an actual viking with his cone head, I think beards look tremendous on tf's; unicron, thundertron, they look great

That's why POTP Rodimus Unicronus, and by extension SG Rodimus, are a couple of my favorite looks.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

NTESHFT wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:A better question would be how many people who weren't getting Earthrise Megs at all are now getting the Selects version

Right here.....

Same. Damn you glorious purple and green...

*raises hand

aronjlove wrote:

Aha! So it was Dirge who became Scourge in TFTM!




...Wait.

aronjlove wrote:"Earthrise? More like Earthfall! Seekers, escort Scorponok, and reduce this city to rumble!" - Megatron


Probably not canonical since ol' Scorpy and Megs are usually backstabbing each other but it makes for a cool pic.

Damn it


This single picture has convinced me to get the Earthrise Seekers if only for vehicle mode purposes, those jets look so good.

aronjlove wrote:

Am I the only one who tries Snapchat filters with his figures?

Emerje

Dirge always was the second best Seeker.

That silly sword could redeem itself if it were a an axe. Straxus/Darkmount's axe that is...

I'm done with Magatrons (the SIEGE version is fine) but this mold could make tons of other Decepticon Tyrants if HasTak would quit BSing! Straxus, Tarn, The Fallen and even a decent Bludgeon if done right.

There's just something about that 'sword' accessory for Earthrise Megatron that drags down the entire figure. It's so.... lazy. They didn't even try to do anything with it.

The face of ER Megatron is very off... I'm not saying the Siege version is perfect either.
But here are the differences I've spotted:
The helmet comes down to too much of a point above the forehead.
The face itself in some ways looks too big for the helmet/head... It just doesn't look proportional.
Basically it makes the helmet/head look too small for his face.
Also, the black line above his eyes is much too thick, even if those paint apps in the photo were more accurately applied.
Omitting the two black triangles on his forehead that help emphasize the "brow" area was a mistake. That's an important part of his face imo.
Lastly, after looking at my Anime paint apps Megatron, the ER version's face is lower in the helmet... Which is maybe what's making his face look to big and the helmet too small.

The lame sword and other flaws don't even weigh-in simply because once I saw the face/head he as an instant and absolute 'pass' for me.

Too many Megatrons. I really enjoy the Siege Megatron, looks good and is a lot of fun. I really like the combat exclusive Megs too, so all these other ones coming out, I have no interest in getting.

Now if they were to come out with Straxus I'd be all over that.

Sowndwave76 wrote:The face itself in some ways looks too big for the helmet/head... It just doesn't look proportional.
Basically it makes the helmet/head look too small for his face.

I disagree.. I think the helmet proportions look good, but I think his chin is a bit too big

Looking at that comparison, the chin is too wide

ER Megatron is not that bad for someone who don't own the Siege.
For everyone else, that ER mold was truly meant for the stellar G2 Select.

transformers_va wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:The face itself in some ways looks too big for the helmet/head... It just doesn't look proportional.
Basically it makes the helmet/head look too small for his face.

I disagree.. I think the helmet proportions look good, but I think his chin is a bit too big

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The point of the helmet above the eyes (which why is that pointed/angled) has forced his facial features downward. Probably making his chin look too big as well. But look at the illustration and notice where his facial features are compared to the inside edges of the helmet.

My conehead 2 pack showed up in a Hastak mailer.
It even had an insert to support the angeled side of the packaging.

Haven't opened it yet... But will soon.

Now you have to wonder why someone at Amazon would open that box just to slap a shipping label on the contents.

Emerje

Sowndwave76 wrote:Here's how my conehead 2-pack showed-up:

Photobucket is still a thing?

Man, if you're thinking about getting this set, imo it's well worth it.
Not saying there's tons of small details to get right, but these paint apps are freaking tight and clean...







This makes me even more anxious for the release of Thrust!!

Emerje wrote:Now you have to wonder why someone at Amazon would open that box just to slap a shipping label on the contents.

Emerje

Just how is the box shipped from Hasbro anyway? Amazon is the exclusive vendor for the US, but it's not the only store in the world to carry it you know? Do stores in other places get like cases of 4?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Here's how my conehead 2-pack showed-up:

Photobucket is still a thing?

Yeah... I never use it... What should I switch to?

Sowndwave76 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Here's how my conehead 2-pack showed-up:

Photobucket is still a thing?

Yeah... I never use it... What should I switch to?

Last time, Photobucket asked people 400$ a year to host image. So they are cancer.

Switch to IMGUR. No cancer, no watermarks.

https://imgur.com/

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Emerje wrote:Now you have to wonder why someone at Amazon would open that box just to slap a shipping label on the contents.

Emerje

Just how is the box shipped from Hasbro anyway? Amazon is the exclusive vendor for the US, but it's not the only store in the world to carry it you know? Do stores in other places get like cases of 4?

I'm guessing shrink wrapped on a pallet.

My coneheads still haven't shipped, still say Wednesday.

Emerje

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Here's how my conehead 2-pack showed-up:

Photobucket is still a thing?

Yeah... I never use it... What should I switch to?

Last time, Photobucket asked people 400$ a year to host image. So they are cancer.

Switch to IMGUR. No cancer, no watermarks.

https://imgur.com/

I have the free version of PB, but still, yeah the watermark is annoying.
I'll switch to IMGUR.
Thanks for the recommendation.

And on topic, I really am so happy to have this set.
I don't remember changing anything about the packaging/shipping details on my order, but it showed up in great shape.
JUST looked, now the set is unavailable...

FWIW, this is the intended shipping format when Amazon says the package will reveal the contents. I have no idea why some were sent without the outer cardboard box, but that was in error. Mine will arrive tomorrow, so I'll see how that turns out.

AcademyofDrX wrote:FWIW, this is the intended shipping format when Amazon says the package will reveal the contents. I have no idea why some were sent without the outer cardboard box, but that was in error. Mine will arrive tomorrow, so I'll see how that turns out.

My best guess is somehow the 2-pack arriving at some Amazon warehouses without that Hasbro shipper, so the warehouse employees, already being rushed for a bunch of things, see that it says "ship in original packaging" which with the lack of shipper box seems like it's saying just slap a shipping label on the figure box, think it's weird but they don't really have time to think about it, slap the shipping label on and send it onwards.

Not that this is anything too exciting, just wanted to share what else was in the conehead 2-pack box.



That piece of the map is on carboard.

Good luck to everyone waiting on their set... Fingers crossed the shipping mistake was extremely rare!

Jeddostotle7 wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:FWIW, this is the intended shipping format when Amazon says the package will reveal the contents. I have no idea why some were sent without the outer cardboard box, but that was in error. Mine will arrive tomorrow, so I'll see how that turns out.

My best guess is somehow the 2-pack arriving at some Amazon warehouses without that Hasbro shipper, so the warehouse employees, already being rushed for a bunch of things, see that it says "ship in original packaging" which with the lack of shipper box seems like it's saying just slap a shipping label on the figure box, think it's weird but they don't really have time to think about it, slap the shipping label on and send it onwards.

I'm sure those workers are crazy-busy.
And you have to wonder if Amazon is receiving the set boxes and the specific Hasbro shipping boxes separately, even if they're on the same palette; where there's a chance the workers don't see the shipping boxes right away (or at all).
If I'm remembering right, AronJ received his set in a different box from the Hasbro one with an airpocket. So there's still hope that people will receive their set safely in another shipping box.

My coneheads still haven't shipped, but I don't have Prime, I'm always 2 weeks behind with these pre-orders.

Earthrise Megs is boring. Kinda sad that the G2 snow camo Megs is the only Megs from siege/Earthrise that I'll end up with.

Excited for Sunstreaker, he is going to finish multiple group shot pictures I have been waiting to do

Deadput wrote:

aronjlove wrote:"Earthrise? More like Earthfall! Seekers, escort Scorponok, and reduce this city to rumble!" - Megatron


Probably not canonical since ol' Scorpy and Megs are usually backstabbing each other but it makes for a cool pic.

Damn it


This single picture has convinced me to get the Earthrise Seekers if only for vehicle mode purposes, those jets look so good.

I almost skipped them. Then I got the Target two-pack because it was exclusive and fell in love, so I had to get the Amazon two-pack as well. Really looking forward to news about Thrust.

Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

We absolutely need an Orange Sunstorm at the very least as well, I'm surprised he wasn't chosen instead of Hotlink as he's the more well known character.

Of course Ideally we could get every Seeker as a toy (including the obscure ones like G2 Sandstorm and Blackout, hopefully we can get them in selects)

Having a full armada like that would be amazing.

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

Planning on it as soon as Thrust is available.

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

I would LOVE that too!

Deadput wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

We absolutely need an Orange Sunstorm at the very least as well, I'm surprised he wasn't chosen instead of Hotlink as he's the more well known character.

Of course Ideally we could get every Seeker as a toy (including the obscure ones like G2 Sandstorm and Blackout, hopefully we can get them in selects)

Having a full armada like that would be amazing.

I get the feeling that Sunstorm hasn't been done yet because he's e-HOBBY's character.

The hesitance of anyone other than e-HOBBY doing a CHUG release of Sunstorm is what led to both the less-than-accurate deco on BotCon 2013 Sunstorm and the accidental creation of Red Wing.

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

Ah man, now I want a movie with nothing but Seekers called Starscream's 11.

aronjlove wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

Ah man, now I want a movie with nothing but Seekers called Starscream's 11.

Funnily enough, we did get an official parody of Ocean's Eleven in Transformers fiction four years ago.

Sabrblade wrote:[I get the feeling that Sunstorm hasn't been done yet because he's e-HOBBY's character.

The hesitance of anyone other than e-HOBBY doing a CHUG release of Sunstorm is what led to both the less-than-accurate deco on BotCon 2013 Sunstorm and the accidental creation of Red Wing.

I don't think that's how it works? Hasbro owns the rights to the character and the design. There have been many pieces of Sunstorm merchandise since then without any involvement with e-Hobby.

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

We absolutely need an Orange Sunstorm at the very least as well, I'm surprised he wasn't chosen instead of Hotlink as he's the more well known character.

Of course Ideally we could get every Seeker as a toy (including the obscure ones like G2 Sandstorm and Blackout, hopefully we can get them in selects)

Having a full armada like that would be amazing.

I get the feeling that Sunstorm hasn't been done yet because he's e-HOBBY's character.

The hesitance of anyone other than e-HOBBY doing a CHUG release of Sunstorm is what led to both the less-than-accurate deco on BotCon 2013 Sunstorm and the accidental creation of Red Wing.

That didnt stop Hasbro from making his MP toy. He even had a titanium toy.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

We absolutely need an Orange Sunstorm at the very least as well, I'm surprised he wasn't chosen instead of Hotlink as he's the more well known character.

Of course Ideally we could get every Seeker as a toy (including the obscure ones like G2 Sandstorm and Blackout, hopefully we can get them in selects)

Having a full armada like that would be amazing.

I get the feeling that Sunstorm hasn't been done yet because he's e-HOBBY's character.

The hesitance of anyone other than e-HOBBY doing a CHUG release of Sunstorm is what led to both the less-than-accurate deco on BotCon 2013 Sunstorm and the accidental creation of Red Wing.

That didnt stop Hasbro from making his MP toy. He even had a titanium toy.

Even had a Legends class (Read Legion ) from the Cybertron Seeker mold.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Would love to see a group shot of the 6 Earthrise Jets, and the 5 Tetra ones ( Rainmakers, Hotlink and Redwing) Starscream's 11

We absolutely need an Orange Sunstorm at the very least as well, I'm surprised he wasn't chosen instead of Hotlink as he's the more well known character.

Of course Ideally we could get every Seeker as a toy (including the obscure ones like G2 Sandstorm and Blackout, hopefully we can get them in selects)

Having a full armada like that would be amazing.

I get the feeling that Sunstorm hasn't been done yet because he's e-HOBBY's character.

The hesitance of anyone other than e-HOBBY doing a CHUG release of Sunstorm is what led to both the less-than-accurate deco on BotCon 2013 Sunstorm and the accidental creation of Red Wing.

That didnt stop Hasbro from making his MP toy. He even had a titanium toy.

Even had a Legends class (Read Legion ) from the Cybertron Seeker mold.

When it comes to toys, I feel he's the niche seeker who got the most love.