Power of the Primes Blastoff to come with Special Edition Megatronus
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We have an update on Amazon's listing of Power of the Primes Blastoff. This listing that at first did not seem to inform us of anything outright new has now dropped a bombshell: Blastoff comes with Prime Master Megatronus.
This continues the trend we had in Titans Return of a special edition deluxe toy coming with a smaller figure, as was the case with Arcee and Grotusque. This wont be the actual Megatronus Prime Master we will be getting at retail (and already seen in the back of Inferno's box) but a special clear version, as the listing states. In restrospect we had all the facts presented before us in the initial reveal of the packaging since we see a different looking Megatronus Prime Master at the upper right hand corner. Looking at it below with the information we now have means this Megatronus would be in clear red plastic. The listing also describes special packaging for the set and new bio facts that include what power this special Megatronus gives to Blastoff.
I would like to thank TF fan Nevermore for sharing this updated listing with us, which also reverts to the Combienr Wars name.
Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Blast Off and Megatronus Prime Master
Includes a special edition Deluxe Class Blast Off figure with premium deco
Includes the special edition, clear Megatronus Prime Master figure
Comes in special edition packaging; celebrate the Prime Wars Trilogy with this collectible set
Includes Deluxe Class Decepticon Blast Off figure, special edition Megatronus Prime Master figure, 2 accessories, and instructions. Ages 8 and up.
Celebrate the Prime Wars Trilogy with this special edition Combiner Wars Decepticon Blast Off figure. It’s built with updated Combiner Wars molds and decorated in new colors. Plus, it’s the only Transformers figure that includes the clear Megatronus Prime Master figure. During the Prime Wars, Decepticon Blast Off knew he was superior to the Autobots. With the Megatronus Prime Master, the gap between him and other bots has widened. Now he can imbue his laser rifle with a fragment of the power of the Requiem Blaster, the weapon of Megatronus himself. This Deluxe Decepticon Blast Off is a 5.5-inch scale figure and comes with a 1.5-scale Megatronus Prime Master figure. The Decepticon Blast Off figure converts from space jet to robot mode in 15 steps. The Prime Master figure converts between robot and spark in 1 step. Transformers all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
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Posted by ExciKaiser on February 10th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CST
I'm still not sure what to think about the duocons.
Together the'yre fine, but individually, they're really terrible.
I think Hasbro should have sold them in two packs.
I passed on Windcharger because of the terrible head, but it's the contrary for tailgate, that's a cool head. He'll replace the T30 one.
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CST
Bradimus wrote:Regarding Inferno not having a special combiner name like the other stand-alone voyager torsos, do you think there is any chance his combiner head will have wings like his G1 toy and onscreen look?
We already know how it will look like, so no chance, sorry.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:13pm CST
And he's clear? I wonder Repugnus will come with...
Posted by Qwan on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:31pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That listing tentatively confirms that Megatronus will not have his Decoy Suit, as it lists only 2 accessories, the gun and the HFG most likely. The Decoy Suit counts as an accessory according to the Prime Master packaging: "Includes: figure and armor accessory".
And he's clear? I wonder Repugnus will come with...
That also correlates with the detective work earlier on, showing there's no Decoy Suit in Blast Off's render either.
As for who may come with Repugnus, if I had to guess... Alpha Trion probably? He seems like the best "counterpoint" to Megatronus off the top of my head, and has bonus name recognition. (What I wouldn't give for a clear icy-blue Vector Prime with silver paint though... )
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:34pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:ExciKaiser wrote:Sorry, probably missed it.
Yeah, general consensus is that a prototype head from dinoking and a prototype accessory from dinoking proves that an experimental homage combiner for him is certainly on hasbro's minds, even if it doesn't make it to the market (but I'm betting it will)
Which prototype head from Dinoking?
Posted by Qwan on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:ExciKaiser wrote:Sorry, probably missed it.
Yeah, general consensus is that a prototype head from dinoking and a prototype accessory from dinoking proves that an experimental homage combiner for him is certainly on hasbro's minds, even if it doesn't make it to the market (but I'm betting it will)
Which prototype head from Dinoking?
Wildfly/Yokuryu, as seen on Cutthroat at whatever Toy Fair had all that candy corn IIRC. It's not necessarily clear proof of Dinoforce intent on its own, but it's 50/50 between Dinoforce and Monstructor, and combined with Snarl's previously-seen-but-not-actually-with-"Snarl" head gun thing, it definitely makes a strong case for Dinoking being considered if nothing else.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:ExciKaiser wrote:Sorry, probably missed it.
Yeah, general consensus is that a prototype head from dinoking and a prototype accessory from dinoking proves that an experimental homage combiner for him is certainly on hasbro's minds, even if it doesn't make it to the market (but I'm betting it will)
Which prototype head from Dinoking?
The Wildfly head on Cutthroat, shown at NYCC 2017. G1 Wildfly was used for Victory Yokuryu.
by the by, While it is a shame that Defensor's head was kept with Inferno, honestly we shouldn't be surprised. It's an unused CW Voyager Class pretool, and as shown with Battle Core Prime, Scattorshot and test shot Demolishor, they never change the Combiner heads.
Posted by Deadput on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:41pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Which prototype head from Dinoking?
Some of the prototype's we have seen have different tooling from the final product, take Cutthroat for example.
The final figure
Prototype with different head that resembles Wildfly.
Also Snarl has a different gun on Dino mode that looks more like Bristleback
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:42pm CST
Description
Celebrate the Prime Wars Trilogy with this special edition Combiner Wars Decepticon Blast Off figure. It’s built with updated Combiner Wars molds and decorated in new colors. Plus, it’s the only Transformers figure that includes the clear Megatronus Prime Master figure. During the Prime Wars, Decepticon Blast Off knew he was superior to the Autobots. With the Megatronus Prime Master, the gap between him and other bots has widened. Now he can imbue his laser rifle with a fragment of the power of the Requiem Blaster, the weapon of Megatronus himself. This Deluxe Decepticon Blast Off is a 5.5-inch scale figure and comes with a 1.5-scale Megatronus Prime Master figure. The Decepticon Blast Off figure converts from space jet to robot mode in 15 steps. The Prime Master figure converts between robot and spark in 1 step. Transformers all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Posted by Knightsword on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:49pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:49pm CST
This is our first look at Abominus' torso and combiner head sculpt (aside from artwork). Unlike the original G1 toy, the combiner chest plate is not an independent piece but instead already part of the toy and it can be seen all across the robot mode's back.
Here is what Dorfsquest had to say about the figure:
Hun-grrr is a pretty solid figure though he isn’t without flaws... his fists in robot mode don’t really peg into place in a solid way, and his legs are hollow from behind, which I hate. Also, the decals applied to his outer thighs appear to cover some plastic details.
Positives - His two-headed dragon mode looks pretty good, and the torso mode snaps together very solidly. Overall I say he is worth picking up.
The pictures are below, let us know what you think of the toy and if you will be picking it up. We are currently looking for in hand images of Elita-1 and will be posting them once we find them.
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:51pm CST
ExciKaiser wrote:Received these guys today :
I'm still not sure what to think about the duocons.
Together the'yre fine, but individually, they're really terrible.
I think Hasbro should have sold them in two packs.
I passed on Windcharger because of the terrible head, but it's the contrary for tailgate, that's a cool head. He'll replace the T30 one.
That's how i'v felt about tailgate even when he was only a leaked. I can not wait to get these guys but i must
Posted by Qwan on February 10th, 2018 @ 9:54pm CST
I am fully in love with torso mode though; those glasses are so wonderfully pointy! I may have to paint them red somehow, just to get the full Kamina going
Posted by bacem on February 10th, 2018 @ 10:03pm CST
Posted by Deadput on February 10th, 2018 @ 10:16pm CST
And honestly I like the red on her it sets her apart from Arcee a bit while keeping true to the character.
I'm gonna pick this one up even if she might come with foil stickers.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CST
Posted by RustedCross on February 10th, 2018 @ 10:23pm CST
Out of the 7 original G1 combiners, Abominus will now be the only one I have with stickers.
So lame.
I guess there is always a chance for a Legends reissue someday.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2018 @ 10:34pm CST
Or if they wanted a preexisting female raptor 'Con to turn Slash's mold into, any of the Raptoricons (Thrashclaw, Slice, Shred, and Gnash) would look well with color schemes of the Dinoforce's dino forms.Emerje wrote:I am calling it now, Dinoking will be a team of 4 deluxes + dark turquoise Grimlock as a torso and the ankylosaur is ignored.
Totally agree there, though if it's Hasbro and not a Takara Tomy Mall UW Exclusive I do wonder if they wouldn't create a new character out of Slash.
Or, hey, since Slash is a raptor fembot anyway, let's just use her mold to make all four of the Raptoricons, regardless of how they'd all end up looking like each other instead of having the different body-types that they had in their first appearance.
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2018 @ 11:08pm CST
Knightsword wrote:You're about two months behind on the Blastoff/Megatronus news.
We knew megatronus would be clear plastic 2 months ago?
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 10th, 2018 @ 11:15pm CST
I wish Hasbro would make a mainstream release of Medix and re-release Alpha Bravo, Rook, Streetwise (as Streetstar) and make versions of the extra Protectobots (red jet, yellow drill tank, etc) so that we could use them to make different versions of Defensor and Guard City respectively.
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CST
Emerje wrote:Dinoforce would look fine based on their shells, especially the way the shells were treated in the cartoon
I was looking into this, since I am unfamiliar with Victory. And I discovered that the show was dubbed in spanish. I didnt know the show was braodcasted outside Japan.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2018 @ 11:28pm CST
Its (and those of The Headmasters and Masterforce as well) most infamous broadcast release outside of Japan was its Malaysian release where it was dubbed into English very badly by Omni Productions.william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Dinoforce would look fine based on their shells, especially the way the shells were treated in the cartoon
I was looking into this, since I am unfamiliar with Victory. And I discovered that the show was dubbed in spanish. I didnt know the show was braodcasted outside Japan.
Posted by Qwan on February 10th, 2018 @ 11:30pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Knightsword wrote:You're about two months behind on the Blastoff/Megatronus news.
We knew megatronus would be clear plastic 2 months ago?
I think what we could do two months ago, was speculate and assume that Blast-off would come with Megatronus and that he would be clear plastic. Which is not what news articles are really for, to my knowledge.
Anyways that Hun-Gurr man. He's not half bad, which is about 50% better than I'd been fearing based on we'd seen before. Interesting that his torso mode appears to be basically a backwards Silverbolt-type torso; clever way to share the engineering without making that mode "just" a reshell.
Elita-1 is gonna be the main attraction here for me, though. From that one blurry image of her in a box, she actually looks really good! Keeping eyes peeled for more
Posted by Burn on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:05am CST
Posted by Qwan on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:13am CST
Burn wrote:And there you have it. Wave 2 is out in the US and I've yet to see Wave 1. Southern parts of Australia have seen Wave 1, but I haven't seen any locally. Just good ol K-Mart desperately trying to clear out TLK and TR stuff.
In a way it was to be expected, I suppose. It's not like I'm really one to talk since I've got most of what I want from Wave 1 already, but the pain of waiting for the Deluxes to show up somewhere that doesn't charge $35 means I can at least sympathise a little bit. In the end it's only a matter of time, but time is most of the most frustrating matters there is...
Posted by Randomhero on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:14am CST
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Dinoforce would look fine based on their shells, especially the way the shells were treated in the cartoon
I was looking into this, since I am unfamiliar with Victory. And I discovered that the show was dubbed in spanish. I didnt know the show was braodcasted outside Japan.
It’s tripe. I’m sorry if anyone enjoys it but I can’t get into it. I have the shout! Factory collection and I’ve tried a dozen times to trudge through it and I just can’t. This series is 44 episodes and 11 of them are recap/clip show episodes. That’s a quarter of the series!
The expectations of the takar trilogy is bigger than it really is...headmasters is fine. SGMF is just an anime and god I hate anime.
Posted by Albatross250 on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:16am CST
bacem wrote:From tformers. Elita looks better than i expected.
Damn, Elita-1 looks Thicc
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:22am CST
Burn wrote:And there you have it. Wave 2 is out in the US and I've yet to see Wave 1. Southern parts of Australia have seen Wave 1, but I haven't seen any locally. Just good ol K-Mart desperately trying to clear out TLK and TR stuff.
Anyone would think it was "Whinging of the Poms", rather than "Power of the Primes" seeing you moaning.
Here, try these sites:
- https://www.robotoyz.net/
"Robotoyz is an Australian online store specialising in various pop culture collectables and merchandise such as Star Wars, Hasbro Transformers, Takara Transformers, Japanese imports and 3rd party products."
- https://www.mightyape.com.au/brands/tra ... s/toys/all
"Mighty Ape has been in business for over 20 years and has established itself as Australasia's largest Entertainment and Pop Culture store...We're based in New Zealand with customer support staff in Australia and daily flights across the Tasman via Australia Post and DHL Express...and offer delivery within 1-2 business days to most Australia metro areas via DHL..."
As always, there is this site/s for you colonials:
- http://www.otca.com.au/
- http://www.otca.com.au/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Mighty Ape had POTP figures for (pre-order?)
Posted by Qwan on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:30am CST
primalxconvoy wrote:Burn wrote:And there you have it. Wave 2 is out in the US and I've yet to see Wave 1. Southern parts of Australia have seen Wave 1, but I haven't seen any locally. Just good ol K-Mart desperately trying to clear out TLK and TR stuff.
Anyone would think it was "Whinging of the Poms", rather than "Power of the Primes" seeing you moaning.
Here, try these sites:
- https://www.robotoyz.net/"Robotoyz is an Australian online store specialising in various pop culture collectables and merchandise such as Star Wars, Hasbro Transformers, Takara Transformers, Japanese imports and 3rd party products."
- https://www.mightyape.com.au/brands/tra ... s/toys/all"Mighty Ape has been in business for over 20 years and has established itself as Australasia's largest Entertainment and Pop Culture store...We're based in New Zealand with customer support staff in Australia and daily flights across the Tasman via Australia Post and DHL Express...and offer delivery within 1-2 business days to most Australia metro areas via DHL..."
As always, there is this site/s for you colonials:
- http://www.otca.com.au/
- http://www.otca.com.au/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Mighty Ape had POTP figures for (pre-order?)
Robotoyz don't got nothin' PotP-related so far, and that aside doesn't even seem to have Hasbro toys at all (this is at a glance at least). Mighty Ape has PotP Wave 1 up for preorder due out at the end of March. And both are overcharging horrendously ($55 for a Takara Legends Deluxe? $40 for regular TR Windblade?!).
So if I may speak on Burn's behalf as well, thanks, but no thanks. We'll wait, and we'll complain. And there's nothing you can do about it
Posted by Chibi Starscream on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:32am CST
Posted by Burn on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:32am CST
primalxconvoy wrote:Burn wrote:And there you have it. Wave 2 is out in the US and I've yet to see Wave 1. Southern parts of Australia have seen Wave 1, but I haven't seen any locally. Just good ol K-Mart desperately trying to clear out TLK and TR stuff.
Anyone would think it was "Whinging of the Poms", rather than "Power of the Primes" seeing you moaning.
Wow, I'm sorry for expressing my disappointment about the lack of PotP figures in my area!
Actually, you know what? I'm not sorry. I don't need someone like you getting up in my face telling me where I can order online, I'm well versed on where to find TF's online.
I'm waiting for them to turn up locally so I can support the local economy.
If you don't like me "moaning" about the lack of PotP figures around my area then here's a tip.
SCROLL ON
And telling me there's "sites for you colonials"? Fuck off mate, I have every right to post here just like you. And referring to me as a "pom" and a "colonial" is bordering on insulting me as I am neither. You're ignorance is clearly on display, I suggest you put it back into storage.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:35am CST
Failing that, you could always both get jobs in Japan and come and join the party.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:36am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:39am CST
Burn wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Burn wrote:And there you have it. Wave 2 is out in the US and I've yet to see Wave 1. Southern parts of Australia have seen Wave 1, but I haven't seen any locally. Just good ol K-Mart desperately trying to clear out TLK and TR stuff.
Anyone would think it was "Whinging of the Poms", rather than "Power of the Primes" seeing you moaning.
Wow, I'm sorry for expressing my disappointment about the lack of PotP figures in my area!
Actually, you know what? I'm not sorry. I don't need someone like you getting up in my face telling me where I can order online, I'm well versed on where to find TF's online.
I'm waiting for them to turn up locally so I can support the local economy.
If you don't like me "moaning" about the lack of PotP figures around my area then here's a tip.
SCROLL ON
And telling me there's "sites for you colonials"? **** off mate, I have every right to post here just like you. And referring to me as a "pom" and a "colonial" is bordering on insulting me as I am neither. You're ignorance is clearly on display, I suggest you put it back into storage.
I know you are not a Pom, but as I am one myself, you sure do sound like one! Thus,as one "from the Motherland" sotospeak, I fully endorse your moaning and whinging. I HATED the lack of TFs in the UK and can fully empathise.
As for the links, they were meant to help you, not insult you.
Posted by Qwan on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:41am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm sorry but I don't think Hun-Gur has hollow legs. Those are slots for the hinges to slide into for beast mode, they have to be open. Would a flap make such a difference?
I mean, whether functional or not, they are hollow for sure. And the Silverbolt/Scattershot mold had little flaps that at least pretended like they were helping the issue on those guys, IIRC. Hollow limbs don't bother me as much as they do others, but if it's not impossible to at least make the holes a little less obvious, I sure wouldn't have been opposed.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:44am CST
Hun-grr looks great in robot and torso mode. The dragon mode is alright, if his front legs were a little thicker, it would be better. I think Hasbro knocked one out of the park with this one. Hopefully the limbs will do the torso justice.bacem wrote:From tformers. Elita looks better than i expected.
That's actually the first time I saw Elita-1, and I'm not impressed. Maybe a closer look will change my mind.
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:47am CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:Hun-grr looks great in robot and torso mode. The dragon mode is alright, if his front legs were a little thicker, it would be better. I think Hasbro knocked one out of the park with this one. Hopefully the limbs will do the torso justice.bacem wrote:From tformers. Elita looks better than i expected.
That's actually the first time I saw Elita-1, and I'm not impressed. Maybe a closer look will change my mind.
their really getting use out of the silverbolt engineering almost like its a heavy retool
Posted by Burn on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:51am CST
primalxconvoy wrote:I you are not a Pom, but as I am one myself, you sure do sound like one! Thus,as one "from the Motherland"sotospeak, I fully endorse your moaning and whinging. I HATED the lack of TFs in the UK and can fully empathise.
As for the links, they were meant to help you, not insult you.
Don't try to soften this, you have jumped to the conclusion that I am of British descent.
That aside, you had the audacity to attack me, and don't sugar coat it, that is EXACTLY what you did, calling my post "whinging" when I was well within my rights as a member of this forum to do so. I am incredibly annoyed at the delay in these figures being released in Australia, and I'm not going to stay silent about it just because someone like YOU doesn't like it.
Well buckle up buckaroo, because I'm going to keep on whinging.
And to suggest I post on OzFormers? Answer me this primalxconvoy, why should I? Are you racist? Are you trying to segregate the Transformers fan community? Do you want fans to only associate with other fans from their "motherlands"?
You've made some incredibly annoying demands on this site over the last few months, but to come out and suggest I should take my "whinging pom" self to another website ... lol. nah mate, that ain't gonna happen. You're stuck with me.
To all the US members out there, enjoy the hunt and be sure to take lots of pics and share them!
Posted by Emerje on February 11th, 2018 @ 12:55am CST
Qwan wrote:william-james88 wrote:Knightsword wrote:You're about two months behind on the Blastoff/Megatronus news.
We knew megatronus would be clear plastic 2 months ago?
I think what we could do two months ago, was speculate and assume that Blast-off would come with Megatronus and that he would be clear plastic. Which is not what news articles are really for, to my knowledge.
Correct, we could tell it was most likely included since the colors were different from what we had seen before (the proper gray one), and it made sense to include it to tie in with Power of the Primes. It also looked clear on the package if you look around the edges.
Hotconvoy wrote:The listing for Blastoff also had this
Description
Celebrate the Prime Wars Trilogy with this special edition Combiner Wars Decepticon Blast Off figure. It’s built with updated Combiner Wars molds and decorated in new colors. Plus, it’s the only Transformers figure that includes the clear Megatronus Prime Master figure. During the Prime Wars, Decepticon Blast Off knew he was superior to the Autobots. With the Megatronus Prime Master, the gap between him and other bots has widened. Now he can imbue his laser rifle with a fragment of the power of the Requiem Blaster, the weapon of Megatronus himself. This Deluxe Decepticon Blast Off is a 5.5-inch scale figure and comes with a 1.5-scale Megatronus Prime Master figure. The Decepticon Blast Off figure converts from space jet to robot mode in 15 steps. The Prime Master figure converts between robot and spark in 1 step. Transformers all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
I highlighted the interesting part. There isn't any way to connect a Prime Master to any of Blast Off's regular weapons so it seems more and more likely that he comes with a decoy suit. But Requiem Blaster is an interesting nod to the Aligned universe, but probably means it wont use the Bomb-Burst suit since it probably has a claw like Skullgrin. Probably Maybe a Metalhawk repaint? Seems tricky depending on how the molds are shared.
Hun-Gurrr is growing on me, but I'm not a big fan of the fake rubsigns on the Terrorcons.
Also...
Emerje
Posted by Qwan on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:02am CST
Burn wrote:To all the US members out there, enjoy the hunt and be sure to take lots of pics and share them!
This for sure! Seeingness is close-to-havingness; it sates my itch just a little bit. I guess the one benefit to being months behind is that we have time to find out what's good and bad about these toys before we have them staring us in the face - it's like a mandatory observation period before we're allowed to decide for ourselves. So... bring on the pics!
Emerje wrote:Also...
Emerje
I'd thought of that the moment I saw his visor too! Now I'm stuck in an internal struggle between "don't modify your toys" and "but red Kamina visor"; quite a dilemma to be sure.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:02am CST
Emerje wrote: Now he can imbue his laser rifle with a fragment of the power of the Requiem Blaster, the weapon of Megatronus himself.
Just because it's in the write-up doesn't mean it's automatically in the toy. His accessory count is 2, the smaller gun and HFG cover that.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:11am CST
Burn wrote:
Don't try to soften this, you have jumped to the conclusion that I am of British descent.
Sigh, Burn, the stereotypical assumption amongst some of us Brits is that ALL Australians are from the UK originally. I know that REALLy isn't the case. If that makes you feel unhappy, then I apologise.
That aside, you had the audacity to attack me, and don't sugar coat it, that is EXACTLY what you did, calling my post "whinging" when I was well within my rights as a member of this forum to do so. I am incredibly annoyed at the delay in these figures being released in Australia, and I'm not going to stay silent about it just because someone like YOU doesn't like it.
Well buckle up buckaroo, because I'm going to keep on whinging.
It wasn't an attack. I honestly have nothing against you. Yes, you DO have every right to complain. Also,I am sure that it would be pretty suicidal for me to attack anyone here at the boards, yet alone one, such as yourself, weilding the banhammer of the Primes.
And to suggest I post on OzFormers? Answer me this primalxconvoy, why should I? Are you racist? Are you trying to segregate the Transformers fan community? Do you want fans to only associate with other fans from their "motherlands"?
It was for you to GET info from, not POST to. They have an "Australian Sightings" thread there that I though might be useful for you to check out POTP availability in Australia. Also, as you are Australian, I am not sure "racist" is the term? Isn't it "nationalist"? Plus, even if I DID want everyone segregated by country, then how would I justify moi being here? I am a Brit in Japan, posting on an (American?) site. I am sure I would be the first to go.
You've made some incredibly annoying demands on this site over the last few months..
What's that got to do with the price of fish, or indeed, this thread?
...nah mate, that ain't gonna happen. You're stuck with me.
And we are all unanimous in our agreement that Seibertron is all the better for your stickiness. You are a beloved treasure, Burn.
Posted by Burn on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:26am CST
To think I've never heard of OzFormers ...
I made sure Qwan bookmarked that thread when he joined the News Crew.
Keep on trolling pxc, keep on trolling.
Now lets return to PotP
(Yes, that's me having the final say, don't reply)
Qwan wrote:I guess the one benefit to being months behind is that we have time to find out what's good and bad about these toys before we have them staring us in the face - it's like a mandatory observation period before we're allowed to decide for ourselves. So... bring on the pics!
In all this time, I never thought of it that way.
What's funny though, even with people saying "this figure is crap", I'll still go out and buy it.
And promptly discover, the figure is crap.
(I swear, if I, in a fit of "ERMAGHERD POTP!!!!!!" pick up Starscream, I'll never forgive myself considering how often I've said I'm not getting him)
Posted by Qwan on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:31am CST
Burn wrote:Qwan wrote:I guess the one benefit to being months behind is that we have time to find out what's good and bad about these toys before we have them staring us in the face - it's like a mandatory observation period before we're allowed to decide for ourselves. So... bring on the pics!
In all this time, I never thought of it that way.
What's funny though, even with people saying "this figure is crap", I'll still go out and buy it.
And promptly discover, the figure is crap.
(I swear, if I, in a fit of "ERMAGHERD POTP!!!!!!" pick up Starscream, I'll never forgive myself considering how often I've said I'm not getting him)
I very nearly ended up doing that with Starscream when I suddenly had the entire first wave staring me in the face. The thing that kept me from doing so was how teeny-tiny he looked, and I'm very glad for it. Elita-1 on the other hand looks to be ticking a lot of boxes for me, so we'll have to see there.
I did, on the other hand, impulse-get Leader Rodimus despite all the middling reviews, and I... really really like him. No accounting for taste I suppose
Posted by Burn on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:37am CST
Qwan wrote:I did, on the other hand, impulse-get Leader Rodimus despite all the middling reviews, and I... really really like him. No accounting for taste I suppose
That is one figure I do want to get. From what I've seen, it's been hit and miss in the reviews with him. I'm just going with the "well I don't have him for the Neo-G1 collection..."
He'll probably be the one figure that doesn't make it up this way, but we'll see a dozen Starscreams!
Posted by Emerje on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:39am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote: Now he can imbue his laser rifle with a fragment of the power of the Requiem Blaster, the weapon of Megatronus himself.
Just because it's in the write-up doesn't mean it's automatically in the toy. His accessory count is 2, the smaller gun and HFG cover that.
Not unless the small gun was dropped, but got left on the back of the box. Hardly the first time things have shown up on the box that didn't come with the figure.
It'll just be strange having him come with a Prime Master he can't interact with in any way. At least the die cast Titan Masters could be used on the figures they came with.
Emerje
Posted by Deadput on February 11th, 2018 @ 1:50am CST
Emerje wrote:Also...
Emerje
Darn it now I gotta buy him, then I gotta buy the other Terrocons because I hate incomplete teams.
And I thought I was going to be done with collecting with Titans Return over. (Excluding the little Titanmasters because regardless if they don't turn into faces their still the same as the Titanmasters)
Posted by Agent 53 on February 11th, 2018 @ 2:02am CST
Secondly Steam Shield's Bot Foundry on Shapeways produced 3 add on bits for the Hasbro one: a new head, a new nosecone and a new set of wings plus a little add on to the feet to form boosters, it would've been easy to do that instead I think.
Posted by Emerje on February 11th, 2018 @ 2:10am CST
Agent 53 wrote:Looking at what we can see of Blast off's Silhouette it's clear they are using the Takara mold. I find this a pity for 2 reasons. Firstly I thought when I saw it for UW that it looked a little, naff. I don't know I just didnt like it.
Secondly Steam Shield's Bot Foundry on Shapeways produced 3 add on bits for the Hasbro one: a new head, a new nosecone and a new set of wings plus a little add on to the feet to form boosters, it would've been easy to do that instead I think.
What seems easy to you is to them just an added expense they don't need.
Emerje
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 11th, 2018 @ 2:36am CST
Decepticon Blast Off figure. It’s built with updated Combiner Wars molds
It just has a hole in the mold for the hand/foot to plug in.
Will be interesting to see what other characters they use gimmicks for that didn't originally have them after seeing a photoshop pic of an insecticon combiner. They could even do an evolution Bumblebbee to gold bug in the crazy world of toys.