Robots in Disguise Crash Combiner Skyhammer Found in Australia

Oh, Skyhammer was news...

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:Oh, Skyhammer was news...

If you see a figure, mention it! We don't know if you've seen something if you never tell us, and we like to news the latest sightings!

The 2-packs haven't moved a bit between yesterday when I went and when I news-ed this. I think they're gonna be shelfwarmers like the CW Skywarps.

New from Chefatron; Cyclonus & Heatseeker Legions Class and Activator Combiner Soundwave with Laserbeak toy reviews.

Continuing on with a nice Sunday stroll down Transformers Reviews Lane, we bring to you 3 new video reviews from usual suspect Chefatron showing off some new Robots in Disguise Combiner Force figures. The 3 figures reviewed here are Legion Cyclonus, who has a toy similar to legion Starscream; Legion Heatseeker, who is a new mold that transforms similar to Sideswipe but with a more Bulkhead feel; and Activator Combiner Soundwave with Laserbeak, both of whom are new molds. Check out the reviews below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

I do want Heatseeker. He seems pretty cool an I'm not really sure yet if I will get the Galvatronus combiner with him

I am still amazed that Hasbro or Takaratomy hasn't rereleased the BH predacons as RID decepticons as toy only characters to fill out the ranks on the toys and make a quick buck without making new molds

Activators Soundwave looks surprisingly awesome! He just might be the first gimmick-former I add to my collection!

So...

A blue SUV Decepticon with limited articulation due to being based around a gimmick; said gimmick being flip-out weaponry that's mounted on the back of the vehicle mode and on either side of the head in robot mode.

Any word on if anyone on Shapeways is making a replacement Crankcase head?

We have a first sighting for you all, of Legion Blurr in the US. It was found at Meijer in Indianapolis for $5.99 by TF fan Flexx Art. Blurr is part of the second wave of the Combiner Force subline which makes it the 9th wave of Legion figures in Robots in Disguise. None of the other legions he is packed with are new since they are rereleases of Optimus Prime, Bisk and Bumblebee. All are evenly packed in the case.

I bought Blur in Hasbro toy shop

https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 966CE46F5E

I wish was more G1, to fit my collection, pass on the rest

BERSEKAEL wrote:I bought Blur in Hasbro toy shop

https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 966CE46F5E

I wish was more G1, to fit my collection, pass on the rest

If you wanted a G1 Blurr, there's the Titans Return/Takara Legends one.

Kurona wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:I bought Blur in Hasbro toy shop

https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 966CE46F5E

I wish was more G1, to fit my collection, pass on the rest

If you wanted a G1 Blurr, there's the Titans Return/Takara Legends one.

He only collects legion class

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:I bought Blur in Hasbro toy shop

https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 966CE46F5E

I wish was more G1, to fit my collection, pass on the rest

If you wanted a G1 Blurr, there's the Titans Return/Takara Legends one.

He only collects legion class

Odd, I wonder why. Seems like they have a Leader Jetfire and Titan Metroplex though.

Rainmaker wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:I bought Blur in Hasbro toy shop

https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 966CE46F5E

I wish was more G1, to fit my collection, pass on the rest

If you wanted a G1 Blurr, there's the Titans Return/Takara Legends one.

He only collects legion class

Odd, I wonder why. Seems like they have a Leader Jetfire and Titan Metroplex though.

those 2 are in scale with legion class, rather than any other size

Hey all, I had a couple questions:
1. I noticed a $15 deluxe combiner force skywarp on HTS that looks like the RiD deluxe starscream from last year. Is there any difference given the Combiner force branding?
2. Will there be a thundercracker version?

Thanks.

nycPrime wrote:Hey all, I had a couple questions:
1. I noticed a $15 deluxe combiner force skywarp on HTS that looks like the RiD deluxe starscream from last year. Is there any difference given the Combiner force branding?
2. Will there be a thundercracker version?

Thanks.

1. Its the same toy as starscream but in different colours.
2. There is no word of an upcoming Thundercracker


On another note, dont you guys think it would have been cooler if that starscream mold stayed as just starscream and they instead made the accompanying seekers from the Stormshot mold? Because that Starscream has the cape effect that only he ever had while the storm shot mold has the wings displayed in perfect seeker fashion.

Seibertronian reviewer Chuckdawg1999 is at it once again, this time bringing us a review of the newly released Activators Sideswipe with Great Byte! Sideswipe is a new mold that, when combined with Great Byte, activates his Stealth-Force-esque vehicle mode, which sort of resembles an Indy car. Greaty Byte meanwhile transforms from bomb/plane/thingy into robot mode and functions as a booster for Sideswipe. Check them out below, along with Chuckdawgs thoughts!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This is a cool set. Sideswipe is a great version of the RID character, with some sweet tech detail that's shown in its combined form with Great Byte. Speaking of the minicon, Great Byte makes a cool looking blaster and a unique melee weapon. I think it looks like a pick-ax. Most fans will pass this and the other Activators up, but they're fun toys for the price.

We reported a Robots in Diguise 15 pack of Mini-cons a while back which we thought would only be available in China, but mainly because it wasn't being sold anywhere else. Until now. The set of 15 Mini-cons was found this week in Kerrison Toys in Great Yarmouth, UK, for £39.99. These were found by TFW2005 user Gingerchris. These are slight redecos of molds that have already been released.

And once again, Back is labeled as "Decepticon Forth".

Sabrblade wrote:And once again, Back is labeled as "Decepticon Forth".

They can't seem to stop going back and forth over the names can they?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:And once again, Back is labeled as "Decepticon Forth".

They can't seem to stop going back and forth over the names can they?

Well, if they'd actually go forth in making a toy for Forth, they wouldn't have to keep going back to Back's toys.

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:And once again, Back is labeled as "Decepticon Forth".

They can't seem to stop going back and forth over the names can they?

Well, if they'd actually go forth in making a toy for Forth, they wouldn't have to keep going back to Back's toys.

Ooh, windstrike looks cool. Were they released individually?

That is an odd mix of items that were packed in with larger robots, that were in the previous gift sets or released individually.

It's nice that they have as little more paint though.

My first thought is Undertone looks neat in orange and so does Hammer.

My second thought -


Damn, I could go for some cheeseballs.

Hammer's single pack is Orange already - the Undertone does seem to be a new colour though (someone would need to confirm in person though) as the ones I have of that mould at sand/tan and white respectively and that does seem to be more of a flat Orange.

RAR wrote:Hammer's single pack is Orange already - the Undertone does seem to be a new colour though (someone would need to confirm in person though) as the ones I have of that mould at sand/tan and white respectively and that does seem to be more of a flat Orange.

I have that sand colored one myself, it looks live a different color Undertone. I think that he's one of the best minicons, which might be why he's not available in a single pack. Him and Backtrack were the reasons I bought the 4 pack. It seems to me that the cyclones are my favorites because they are fun to transform and feel nice to hold in your hand. They also make a great pocket toy for when you want to fidget but don't want an overpriced cube/spinner.

I looks like they're all without the 'energon' add-ons :/

Kyleor wrote:I looks like they're all without the 'energon' add-ons :/

Ehh, those things fall off and get lost anyways

No weapon/armour frames unfortunately but I did have to use a little bit of clear nail polish to stop forth/back's leg armour falling off to much. The velociraptor is one of the worst of mine for bit falling off - most of them are OK though. Some I like the armour on them especially the Cyclone ones. Others not so much I don't tend to use it on Black Dragonus or Tricerashot as I prefer them plain.

Kurona wrote:Ooh, windstrike looks cool. Were they released individually?

Yes, tho not necessarily in those colors. The single release of Windstrike is red.

Beastbox's chest armor has broken on mine, and one fist armor piece has a stress mark inside the plastic. Ugh...

From the toyline for Transformers: Robots in Disguise season 3 - aka Combiner Force - we have out first image of the 5-pack Combiner Team for Menasor and the Stunticons in their individual robot and vehicle modes! In the trademark stock photography we've come to know and love, Motormaster is showing off his mistransformation abilities - check it out mirrored below from Swiss retailer Max Bersinger AG!

The Team Combiners contain 5 bots, each can be individually transformed in just a few steps.
And even more action awaits, when you use their Combiner powers to become a gigantic super robot.

It's kind of a shame that Drag Strip doesn't have his unique, well, dragster mode. I think if they were just gonna recolour Wildbreak they should've used Dead End instead.

What do you mean? His spoiler is different. Extensive retool!

Drag Strip: "One o' these days, Wildbreak, BANG! ZOOM! Straight to the Moon!"

What a dang lazy toy.

Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Is these small Legends class things or the normal size toy? Cos it looks far worse than the original G1 set. And the blatant mold re-use in it's own team is really lazy.

Honestly, I'd be kind of interested to see someone do a custom of all the RiD combiners with CW molds. I can see Grimlock being difficult for Ultrabee but still.

Primus these look terrible, pure trash, better to just buy a bunch of the tiny movie figures of adorableness...

Well all the combiners have robot modes and vehicle modes (well aside from Grimlock obviously) but they are proper combiners - just they are not like they put a huge amount of effort into them - what with the less that jump up and down exciting robot modes and repeated moulds.

But they are pretty cheap - they only cost a bit more than a Activator combiner does after all.

And that is why I will be displaying them in combined mode, not individual con modes, much

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

Wow, those are 'bad 80s KO' bad looking.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

You know, it just hit me. History has repeated itself for that first bullet point (a bad cartoon with good toys), but with Combiner Wars instead of Energon.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Is these small Legends class things or the normal size toy? Cos it looks far worse than the original G1 set. And the blatant mold re-use in it's own team is really lazy.

You be the judge, we have a bunch of pics of them at the show



https://www.seibertron.com/events/fulls ... =1&image=0

Take note that Motormaster is mistransformed. But you already knew that, right?



The mold reuse within the same team only solidifies the connection with Energon, except there's also minor retooling on the heads, and spoiler in Dragstrip's case. That's one step up