New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

MightyMagnus78 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

MightyMagnus78 wrote:Has anyone combined Legends Thundercracker to Ultra Primes chest yet? I've not been able to get him pegged in straight. Thanks.

Yeah don't do this. All you'll accomplish is breaking Thundercrackers hands. I've seen a few people who've done this to Starscream and Thundercracker.

Thanks. I definitely don't want to do that. Are the chest pegs the problem?

Yes. They're just a tad too big to fit into the hands on the Legend Seekers. Also I think Thundercracker's hands are made of a just thinner plastic than Starscream's

RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone remember the display pics they had a while back that showed Thundercracker and Bombshell attached to Ultra Prime's chest? How'd they do it?

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

griftimus prime wrote:watch them run this mold into the ground. next up star scream then sky warp and so on

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone remember the display pics they had a while back that showed Thundercracker and Bombshell attached to Ultra Prime's chest? How'd they do it?

By cheating, using the pegs and windows merely as support: they just literally hang in there loosely more or less.

Again, the pegs in the Motormaster/Optimus Prime mold chest are only for the Blackjack mold. Trying to force other figures on those pegs can and will result in breakage, there have been instances of the Seeker hands breaking after attempts of pegging them in.

Rated X wrote:

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

Many of the CHUG molds were pretty much spot on in both modes with the exception of modern engineering. This includes the seeker mold, rodimus, bluestreak mold, tracks mold, cyclonus, the new arcee, blitzwing, etc. Also the beast wars CHUG figures are pretty much spot on homages to. Not all the CHUG figures are neo.

Caelus wrote:Looks like closing Menasor's chest cavity provides a faux-Blackjack look with the two silver 'windows' on the chest. Also has a vague skull on the chest, which is pretty awesome.

I feel closed definitely looks better than open and empty, but I also now find myself doubting Blackjack's merit. I think I might like the visible silver and purple truck components connecting to the arms.

Rated X wrote:

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

Many of the CHUG molds were pretty much spot on in both modes with the exception of modern engineering. This includes the seeker mold, rodimus, bluestreak mold, tracks mold, cyclonus, the new arcee, blitzwing, etc. Also the beast wars CHUG figures are pretty much spot on homages to. Not all the CHUG figures are neo.

Mindmaster wrote:

Caelus wrote:Looks like closing Menasor's chest cavity provides a faux-Blackjack look with the two silver 'windows' on the chest. Also has a vague skull on the chest, which is pretty awesome.

I feel closed definitely looks better than open and empty, but I also now find myself doubting Blackjack's merit. I think I might like the visible silver and purple truck components connecting to the arms.

I believe that's our first look of the compartment being closed. Certainly does call into question of Blackjack's necessity.

Mindmaster wrote: I might still get him, simply because the Decepticon Legends are pitifully outnumbered by the Autobot Legends on my shelves.

Sabrblade wrote:Takara ain't giving this thing a new head, guys. They don't do that to Hasbro's Generations molds.

ZeroWolf wrote:I like that thundercracker a lot, may have to add to the list. Also vikings never wore horned helmets

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Caelus wrote:Looks like closing Menasor's chest cavity provides a faux-Blackjack look with the two silver 'windows' on the chest. Also has a vague skull on the chest, which is pretty awesome.

I feel closed definitely looks better than open and empty, but I also now find myself doubting Blackjack's merit. I think I might like the visible silver and purple truck components connecting to the arms.

I believe that's our first look of the compartment being closed. Certainly does call into question of Blackjack's necessity.

Like Prime, it seems to be a dual homage: closed, it resembles the Cartoon Model, opens with Blackjack it calls back to the original toy. Have we figured out the chest detailing yet? I'm not buying the AoE Galvatron bit...

ZeroWolf wrote:vikings never wore horned helmets

Agamemnon wrote:Except the purple type.

Desslok2201 wrote:I don't need a new head, I just want those gray horns black. That's not too much to ask for.

Cobotron wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:I don't need a new head, I just want those gray horns black. That's not too much to ask for.

You can bet your bunsen burner Takara will take the more traditional route. They always do.

RiddlerJ wrote:Weren't there pics of a white Optimus repaint. Does anyone know what that was about?

ThatOneMoose wrote:Anyone see the news (on TFW2005 I think) about the supposed confirmation Cyclonus (not yet sure if it's a silver bolt redeco or not, but it's likely) as well as confirming wave 4 being "Fakeasaur" with ironhide and prowl, both of which i'm SUPER excited about.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

ThatOneMoose wrote:Anyone see the news (on TFW2005 I think) about the supposed confirmation Cyclonus (not yet sure if it's a silver bolt redeco or not, but it's likely) as well as confirming wave 4 being "Fakeasaur" with ironhide and prowl, both of which i'm SUPER excited about.

I was struggling to understand why Ironhide and Prowl would make up part of a gestalt called "Fakeasuar," which sounds like a faux-dinosaur. Then I realized it was an attempted portmanteau of "fake" and "Menasor," which should probably be spelled "Fakeasor" instead.

TFW2005 wrote:Even more rumors have arrived! TFW2005 boards member Mr. Chaos reports that his friend had gone digging through a list of items in the product information database at his store (a large supercenter), and came across some new Generations Combiner Wars figure names.

First off, it appears as though we will be getting a Voyager Cyclonus! It seems he will be the wave-mate of Protectobot Hot Spot, as both have similar coding (Hot Spot is B2397, and Cyclonus is B2398), and are one digit off in UPC (Hot Spot is 63050929832, and Cyclonus is 63050929833). Secondly, the previously-reported white Voyager Optimus Prime redeco will be named Optimus Maximus, and will be in wave 4 (his code is B2727, with the UPC 63050932502).

Mr. Chaos also reports having the UPCs for some of the upcoming Deluxe and Legends figures, though it is nothing that we haven't heard of before. The wave 3 Deluxes will consist of the Protectobots. Their codes and UPCs are as follows:

Blades - B2393, UPC 63050929828
Streetwise - B2394, UPC 63050929829
First Aid - B2395, UPC 63050929830
Rook - B2396, UPC 63050929831

Wave 4 will be the Autobot "Masquerade homage" figures - those being Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Prowl, and Mirage. While we have no definite word on wave numbers, Legends Blackjack, Huffer, Groove, Warpath, Viper, Rodimus, and Skywarp are also coming up.

Cybertron.ca wrote:Following on the inventory data confirming Combiner Wars Cyclonus, we've learned that the Transformers Battle Tactics game has been giving hints about this already. In game images captured by down shift of cybertron.ca we can see through the chibified proportions their their Cyclonus has design details in common with Silverbolt's toy, especially evident in vehicle mode. We also have clear indication that Viper is Powerglide's recolor and strongly resembled the Rattler aircraft from GI Joe.

Desslok2201 wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:Weren't there pics of a white Optimus repaint. Does anyone know what that was about?

It was speculated that it was a promo for the fan poll

Cobotron wrote:That above Cyclonus sure has Silverbolt's gun.

shajaki wrote:heres what i found! info-combo from TFW2005 and Cybertron.ca:

TFW2005 wrote:Even more rumors have arrived! TFW2005 boards member Mr. Chaos reports that his friend had gone digging through a list of items in the product information database at his store (a large supercenter), and came across some new Generations Combiner Wars figure names.

First off, it appears as though we will be getting a Voyager Cyclonus! It seems he will be the wave-mate of Protectobot Hot Spot, as both have similar coding (Hot Spot is B2397, and Cyclonus is B2398), and are one digit off in UPC (Hot Spot is 63050929832, and Cyclonus is 63050929833). Secondly, the previously-reported white Voyager Optimus Prime redeco will be named Optimus Maximus, and will be in wave 4 (his code is B2727, with the UPC 63050932502).

Mr. Chaos also reports having the UPCs for some of the upcoming Deluxe and Legends figures, though it is nothing that we haven't heard of before. The wave 3 Deluxes will consist of the Protectobots. Their codes and UPCs are as follows:

Blades - B2393, UPC 63050929828
Streetwise - B2394, UPC 63050929829
First Aid - B2395, UPC 63050929830
Rook - B2396, UPC 63050929831

Wave 4 will be the Autobot "Masquerade homage" figures - those being Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Prowl, and Mirage. While we have no definite word on wave numbers, Legends Blackjack, Huffer, Groove, Warpath, Viper, Rodimus, and Skywarp are also coming up.

Cybertron.ca wrote:Following on the inventory data confirming Combiner Wars Cyclonus, we've learned that the Transformers Battle Tactics game has been giving hints about this already. In game images captured by down shift of cybertron.ca we can see through the chibified proportions their their Cyclonus has design details in common with Silverbolt's toy, especially evident in vehicle mode. We also have clear indication that Viper is Powerglide's recolor and strongly resembled the Rattler aircraft from GI Joe.

RiddlerJ wrote:I guess there's no other Decepticon limbs to go with Cyclonus. That's kinda disappointing.

shajaki wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:I guess there's no other Decepticon limbs to go with Cyclonus. That's kinda disappointing.

we dont know that. we barely even know about cyc here. maybe his limbs are yet to be revealed. or maybe cyclonus is actually the torso of devastator

Seibertron wrote:

shajaki wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:I guess there's no other Decepticon limbs to go with Cyclonus. That's kinda disappointing.

we dont know that. we barely even know about cyc here. maybe his limbs are yet to be revealed. or maybe cyclonus is actually the torso of devastator

Cylconotron or Sweepatron

Cyclonus + 4 Sweeps for limbs ;D

shajaki wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:I guess there's no other Decepticon limbs to go with Cyclonus. That's kinda disappointing.

we dont know that. we barely even know about cyc here. maybe his limbs are yet to be revealed. or maybe cyclonus is actually the torso of devastator

Seibertron wrote:

shajaki wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:I guess there's no other Decepticon limbs to go with Cyclonus. That's kinda disappointing.

we dont know that. we barely even know about cyc here. maybe his limbs are yet to be revealed. or maybe cyclonus is actually the torso of devastator

Cylconotron or Sweepatron

Cyclonus + 4 Sweeps for limbs ;D