New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown

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Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we have, courtesy of Takara Tomy Mall, stock images of many upcoming Wave 3 figures, including Voyager Class Springer, Deluxe Class Red Alert, Battle Master Smashdown, and Micromasters Blackjack and Hyperdrive! These new stock photos show the figures from all angles, and in the case of Springer, in all his altmodes. We can see that Springer has a good amount of battle damage paint applications, and that while Red Alert is almost straight recolor of Sideswipe, with just some slight retooling to the helmet horns, he has a very different deco and extensive paint applications to make him stand out against his mold-mate. The Sports Car Patrol of Blackjack and Hyperdrive are slight retools of the Autobot Race Car Patrol, flashing some very different colors. And Smashdown is the most adorable/mean looking Minotaur Wreckers Mascot this side of the Multiverse.

Check out all the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Credit(s): Takara Tomy Mall

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Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2017952)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 4th, 2019 @ 6:46pm CDT

Springer looks... Iffy to me. I like the figure's design and proportions, but the colors seem... Too play-doh like if that makes sense. Especially the green. Hopefully it looks better in hand

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2017960)
Posted by Decepticon Llorrac on April 4th, 2019 @ 7:14pm CDT

I’ve ordered everything for the entire trilogy... amazon has all my info for the next 3 years :shock:

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2017971)
Posted by cloudballoon on April 4th, 2019 @ 11:12pm CDT

Springer's details (especially the flat chest) are not consistent with Siege line. Detail-wise it almost looks like a Deluxe rather than a Voyager class figure. I agree with the previous poster about the play-doh green color just look bad... (easy fix as I paint my figures).

I thought Hasbro can't top the Trilling 30 Springer ever in a main line so I thought I'd never have to get another Springer (except - MAYBE - Masterpiece) but this... this... while the engineering and quality still isn't anywhere close to the T30 mold, but damn... the G1 nostagia is calling me to get it.

Red Alert is a pass for me, not worth double dipping on the same mold.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2017990)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 5th, 2019 @ 6:18am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:These pictures of Red Alert are missing red on his lightbar and arms, and I think he looks worse for it. His arms just being solid white doesn't look good, and the main reason I was interested in Red was because his color scheme was so much more varied than Sideswipe and it made the mold look better. I really hope this is going to end up being like Magnus's gun where the main Hasbro release isn't accurate to these Takara pictures, because otherwise that's a figure off the purchase list.

I've noticed yet another difference between these "in hand" product shots from Takara Tomy and the Hasbro official renders we've seen earlier, when it comes to Red Alert, at least. These new pictures of Red Alert seem to be missing the "Fire Chief" Cybertronian writing on the side of the windowed dome and on the bottom of the chest/edge of the car mode hood.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2017998)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:32am CDT

Really hoping those are prototype shots of red alert... stripping all the *good* paint apps off is no bueno.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018000)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:35am CDT

On a side note... finally dragged out the T30 and Combiner wars (see following post for them).

I have to assume they’ll do Arcee... but I wonder which way they’ll go. The Titan’s version I think matches thr asctethic better... but that T30 G1 look....

Also wonder if they’ll keep the black highlights. Maybe it’s the Phantasy Star fan in me... but I like the pop

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018005)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:58am CDT

Given the siege ascetic leaning Titan’s return but scaled down a bit on Arcee

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018008)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:12am CDT

I'm wondering when we'll see a new Windblade. Her last Generations figure was also in Titans Return, and she seems to be a major character in the new comics, so I'm expecting an update before Arcee. On the other hand, there are multiple Cyberverse toys for her, so maybe not.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018011)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:40am CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm wondering when we'll see a new Windblade. Her last Generations figure was also in Titans Return, and she seems to be a major character in the new comics, so I'm expecting an update before Arcee. On the other hand, there are multiple Cyberverse toys for her, so maybe not.

Good question..... and will she be a tetra jet lol

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018012)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:45am CDT

So i’ve been wanting to do this comparison for a while. You really can’t go wrong with either collection imo. Siege will definitely be more unique and mechanically interesting. But the CW line as a whole still looks nice together. (For sake of full disclosure- this is the Takara Prime set). Meant to grab both Hounds... but I think this is a fair summary.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018022)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on April 5th, 2019 @ 10:24am CDT

SpikeyTigertron wrote: Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018039)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on April 5th, 2019 @ 11:10am CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote: Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018045)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 5th, 2019 @ 11:47am CDT

cloudballoon wrote:Springer's details (especially the flat chest) are not consistent with Siege line. Detail-wise it almost looks like a Deluxe rather than a Voyager class figure. I agree with the previous poster about the play-doh green color just look bad... (easy fix as I paint my figures).

I thought Hasbro can't top the Trilling 30 Springer ever in a main line so I thought I'd never have to get another Springer (except - MAYBE - Masterpiece) but this... this... while the engineering and quality still isn't anywhere close to the T30 mold, but damn... the G1 nostagia is calling me to get it.

Red Alert is a pass for me, not worth double dipping on the same mold.

I generally like the designs and engineering on these, but whenever I get a new one in hand, I feel like the plastic is cheap and that they cut too many corners on the final products (let no putting pegs in starscreams chest plate.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018046)
Posted by Skritz on April 5th, 2019 @ 11:47am CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote: Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

In an amusing twist, a recent Starscream mold got retooled into a female character at mass retail. But it wasn't as Slipstream, it was as Elita-1.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018047)
Posted by RNSrobot on April 5th, 2019 @ 11:57am CDT

nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018050)
Posted by sol magnus on April 5th, 2019 @ 12:21pm CDT

RNSrobot wrote:nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018051)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2019 @ 12:22pm CDT

sol magnus wrote:
RNSrobot wrote:nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?

For some, there can only be one.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018052)
Posted by william-james88 on April 5th, 2019 @ 12:25pm CDT

Skritz wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote: Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

In an amusing twist, a recent Starscream mold got retooled into a female character at mass retail. But it wasn't as Slipstream, it was as Elita-1.

Even though he came out first, it really looks more like Elita 1 was the original idea and Starscream was the random retool opportunity to have more G1 on the shelves. hasbro never cared for that mold as a seeker, proven by the lack of any further redecos.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018054)
Posted by sol magnus on April 5th, 2019 @ 12:50pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
RNSrobot wrote:nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?
For some, there can only be one.

For my part, I really like this Springer. He evokes the G1 aesthetic as well as the IDW pre-thrilling 30 aesthetic. I guess I'm going to end up owning both - I still have Thrilling 30 in the box.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018058)
Posted by Emerje on April 5th, 2019 @ 1:26pm CDT

I like Springer, but what I don't like is the "battle damage" being on the green part of his chest instead of the yellow. In both alt modes the fronts look strange being bright yellow in the middle and all scuffed up on the sides. The colors don't bother me at all, they're basically cartoon accurate.

Emerje

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018071)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on April 5th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CDT

I'm really excited about this Springer even though I have T30. It'll be nice to get one that's more G1 in toy and character design. And my collection (if not shelving) has room for both: Siege with the animated movie cast, and T30 with the Wreckers.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018072)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 5th, 2019 @ 2:42pm CDT

Emerje wrote:I like Springer, but what I don't like is the "battle damage" being on the green part of his chest instead of the yellow. In both alt modes the fronts look strange being bright yellow in the middle and all scuffed up on the sides. The colors don't bother me at all, they're basically cartoon accurate.

Emerje

I don't mind how the battle damage looks, and I don't get the "Play-doh" look of the plastic. I think he looks great, just wondering how tall he is compared to the T30 version

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018076)
Posted by Cyberpath on April 5th, 2019 @ 3:12pm CDT

Now some stock-photos from Hasbro (Source: https://forbiddenplanet.com) --

Red Alert --

Brunt --

Reflector / Refraktor --

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018081)
Posted by Skritz on April 5th, 2019 @ 4:22pm CDT

Hey, it's Brunt! ("F.C.A.!")

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018085)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on April 5th, 2019 @ 4:41pm CDT

Brunt's gun barrel is orange again! Yay! ;)^

Red Alert's still missing paint apps! Boo!

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018091)
Posted by homicide on April 5th, 2019 @ 5:19pm CDT

I'd be another one for a good Retail Slipstream figure, not to mention Flamewar too!

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018094)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2019 @ 5:25pm CDT

Oof, Red Alert's altmode deco sure ain't pretty.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018103)
Posted by Emerje on April 5th, 2019 @ 7:32pm CDT

Looks like it's been a good week for Siege stock photos. First we had a handful of photos come in from Takara Tomy and now we have some new wave 3 Deluxe stock photos from Hasbro. First appearing on Forbidden Planet's online store we get another look at Brunt, Refraktor, and Red Alert. Brunt's orange canon tip has returned and appears to be part of his final design. However it appears Red Alert has undergone several changes from his CG stock images and Toy Fair 2019 display, seemingly not for the better. He has lost nearly all of his Cybertronian text except for on his upper chest, his windows are considerably darker, and his light bar is now black instead of red.

Do some of the changes effect your opinion of these figures, for better or worse? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below and let us know!

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018107)
Posted by Albatross250 on April 5th, 2019 @ 7:49pm CDT

Brunt looks gorgeous

The orange cannon is back (!)

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018108)
Posted by LordBludgeon on April 5th, 2019 @ 7:52pm CDT

Red Alert just went from a buy to no-buy for me.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018109)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:09pm CDT

Hmm...Still not sure if I'm going to get Red Alert or not.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018110)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:10pm CDT

The more I look at Brunt the more I like him. Those gold accents looks great.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018113)
Posted by Cobotron on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT

Yeah, I'm usually pretty chill when it comes to decos. I don't really need accuracy to this, that, or the other. But, it's crazy how just by simply omitting the red biceps changes Red Alert's whole appearance. He just looks so washed out. I was excited for this release because out of all these flippin' toys I have, I don't have a CHUG Red Alert. Now I'm wondering If I should maybe hunt down an old Gen one.

I'll leave final judgement to seeing him in person with my own eyes.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018114)
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:21pm CDT

why is it that you can only preorder red alert from that wave

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018117)
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:35pm CDT

Red Alert seems to have undergone a trade off. He's got a remolded head, which he didn't have in the renders. However, he's lost a lot of paint applications. I like that he looks different from Sideswipe, but he looks very plain now.

And what the heck is with the black light bar???

Edit: Now that I look at it more, the light bar is a different color from the other black parts on Red Alert. It may not actually be black after all. Could just be a darker translucent red, and the lighting is playing tricks on us.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018119)
Posted by -Crossfire- on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:39pm CDT

It's worth noting that not only did CG render Red Alert have red biceps, his lightbar was also red, his head was a red version of Sideswipe's, and he had more Cybertronian text on his front hood/stomach (and I think his gun thingy was gray, but w/e). That's a serious change from this, and it's really disappointing. #-o

Methinks someone went ham on Sideswipe with the photo editor before checking to see if it was financially feasible. Vehicle mode looks nice, but that's prob not the most he'll be displayed in most...

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018120)
Posted by -Crossfire- on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:43pm CDT

Methinks someone went ham on Sideswipe with the photo editor before checking to see if it was financially feasible. Vehicle mode looks nice, but that's prob not the most he'll be displayed in most...

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018121)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:46pm CDT

Lore Keeper wrote:Red Alert seems to have undergone a trade off. He's got a remolded head, which he didn't have in the renders. However, he's lost a lot of paint applications. I like that he looks different from Sideswipe, but he looks very plain now.

And what the heck is with the black light bar???

Edit: Now that I look at it more, the light bar is a different color from the other black parts on Red Alert. It may not actually be black after all. Could just be a darker translucent red, and the lighting is playing tricks on us.

Even if it’s a dark smoke color like his window (?) that would help. Really starting to wonder who signs off on these

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018122)
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 5th, 2019 @ 8:49pm CDT

I still really like Red Alert. While I would've liked the red on the arms if it came down to either doing that or giving him a new head I'm glad they chose new head. I don't think the light bar is actually black. If you look at the edges of the bar in the bot mode picture it looks more like a deep red.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018126)
Posted by notsoalex on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:12pm CDT

Following out earlier article on the Siege wave 3 Deluxe Class figures' stock photos, Forbidden Planet also has some fancy stock images of Siege Commander Class Jetfire! We also get a great look at the art in the front. We have had stock images of this lad before, from Takara Tomy, as seen here.

The toy is being sold at £79.99, approximately $89.77 USD, and is expected to start shipping out on August 11th, and can indeed be pre-ordered. If you are a fan in the United Kingdom, this could be your chance to order it, with £5.50 shipping! Click here to go to the page, or click any of the images below! As for the toy itself, do these new images want you to buy it more? Tell us nay thoughts in the Pub forums below.

(as a bonus, Leader Galaxy Upgrade Optimus is up with his stock images too!)

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018127)
Posted by Chromedome Master on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:16pm CDT

I'm so getting this figure

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018128)
Posted by SgtNateV on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:30pm CDT

I had previously seen the Jetfire stock images on TFW when someone from The Fwoosh posted them there. In classic Hasbro stock photo fashion, the figure is slightly mistransformed in robot mode (the backpack should be slid upwards to conceal the blue cockpit on it)

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018129)
Posted by Cobotron on April 5th, 2019 @ 9:35pm CDT

Wow! I've had a long day! Lore Keeper, Goats, thanks for pointing out the new head on Red Alert.
I didn't even see it right away. If the omission of the red biceps and tampoed symbols was a trade up for a new head, I'll gladly accept the trade.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018136)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 5th, 2019 @ 11:31pm CDT

The changes to Red Alert's deco are disappointing, but I will still get him. I already bought a second Sideswipe just so I could give Red Alert a shoulder cannon. Now I'll have to buy a second Prowl to give Red Alert a proper bright red light bar. I'll have to figure out something to do with the extra Sideswipe and Prowl figures, though.

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018144)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 6th, 2019 @ 1:25am CDT

I have 1 question/minor complaint: why does Jetfire have black feet?

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018146)
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 6th, 2019 @ 1:39am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I have 1 question/minor complaint: why does Jetfire have black feet?

He's always had black feet

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Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018150)
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 6th, 2019 @ 3:22am CDT

red alerts also got less red on his legs (what would be under vehicle mode but front facing in robot mode). They have still kept the unnecassary black near the windshield whicch is one of put offs anyways (like hasbro CW stunticons). Still sticking to the classics for nearly all the carbots this line or waiting for a line that has Earth alts (or actual cybertronian style alts like some of the siege figures have).

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018151)
Posted by steve2275 on April 6th, 2019 @ 4:25am CDT

jetfire looking good

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018155)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on April 6th, 2019 @ 6:40am CDT

Skritz wrote:Hey, it's Brunt! ("F.C.A.!")

Every time I see this guy I just hear Rom saying “Liquidator Brunt!”

That’s EX-Liquidator.

:-D

Re: New Images - Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Springer, Red Alert, Sports Car Patrol, Smashdown (2018157)
Posted by Ballistic90 on April 6th, 2019 @ 7:27am CDT

Jetfire's rifle looks really nice. He looks nice all over. I was hoping I could swear off the character because of how expensive he is, but I'm probably not going to be able to.

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