Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt
Thursday, March 5th, 2015 4:12PM CST
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We have heard rumours of an upcoming Ironhide figure in the Transformers Generations Combiner Wars line eventually. Adding fuel to the plastic fire, the in-pack comics that come with Wave 2 deluxes in the line, the Offroad one in particular, shows off an orthographic design for a toy sharing the same mold as the titular character.. but a slightly different head. Check it out below, thanks to chuckdawg1999, and let us know what you think!
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Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659410)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CST
Toys R Us exclusive...Sgt Kup
TT Unite Ironhide
TT Unite Ironhide
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659411)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CST
That is definitely an Ironhide head.
But for those who don't wanna use the figure as Ironhide, he can be a stand in for a CHUG Micromaster Tote, having been given the same modern day pickup truck updated altmode treatment that Ironhide's gotten in recent years:
But for those who don't wanna use the figure as Ironhide, he can be a stand in for a CHUG Micromaster Tote, having been given the same modern day pickup truck updated altmode treatment that Ironhide's gotten in recent years:
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659414)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:28pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:28pm CST
Huh, interesting. This means that the pretool scheme the figures have has gotten more interesting. Using Offroad as that example:
- Each mold potentially has two vehicle shells, given Offroad and First Aid.
- Each mold potentially has three pretooled heads, in this case Offroad, First Aid and now Ironhide. Only Wreck-Gar shares that honor with the Junkyard and Scrapheap heads.
Hasbro and TakaraTomy are really planning ahead. Then again, having a line span 2 years you kinda have to.
- Each mold potentially has two vehicle shells, given Offroad and First Aid.
- Each mold potentially has three pretooled heads, in this case Offroad, First Aid and now Ironhide. Only Wreck-Gar shares that honor with the Junkyard and Scrapheap heads.
Hasbro and TakaraTomy are really planning ahead. Then again, having a line span 2 years you kinda have to.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659416)
Posted by Va'al on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:33pm CST
Just one?
Posted by Va'al on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:33pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hasbro and TakaraTomy are really planning ahead.
Just one?
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659417)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:34pm CST
*groans*
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:34pm CST
Va'al wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hasbro and TakaraTomy are really planning ahead.
Just one?
*groans*
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659419)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:41pm CST
I totally missed every iteration of the Junkion figures and I am seriously sad about it.
Posted by NuclearConvoy on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:41pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Huh, interesting. This means that the pretool scheme the figures have has gotten more interesting. Using Offroad as that example:
- Each mold potentially has two vehicle shells, given Offroad and First Aid.
- Each mold potentially has three pretooled heads, in this case Offroad, First Aid and now Ironhide. Only Wreck-Gar shares that honor with the Junkyard and Scrapheap heads.
Hasbro and TakaraTomy are really planning ahead. Then again, having a line span 2 years you kinda have to.
I totally missed every iteration of the Junkion figures and I am seriously sad about it.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659421)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CST
I'm a little more open to the idea of the Autobot cars for Ultra Prime plus I would like a decent ironhide, still not sure if these will be exclusives or if slingshot and Wildrider will be next year
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659423)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:51pm CST
Well, we have:
- Offroad into Ironhide
- potentially Drag Strip for Mirage
- potentially Breakdown for Sunstreaker
- potentially Dead End/Streetwise for Prowl
As we predicted earlier, all Stunticon (p)retools.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:51pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:I'm a little more open to the idea of the Autobot cars for Ultra Prime plus I would like a decent ironhide, still not sure if these will be exclusives or if slingshot and Wildrider will be next year
Well, we have:
- Offroad into Ironhide
- potentially Drag Strip for Mirage
- potentially Breakdown for Sunstreaker
- potentially Dead End/Streetwise for Prowl
As we predicted earlier, all Stunticon (p)retools.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659426)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CST
Though, somewhere some rumor said that Prowl would be the lambo, possibly making him be the Breakdown retool, leaving Sunstreaker up in the air.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I'm a little more open to the idea of the Autobot cars for Ultra Prime plus I would like a decent ironhide, still not sure if these will be exclusives or if slingshot and Wildrider will be next year
Well, we have:
- Offroad into Ironhide
- potentially Drag Strip for Mirage
- potentially Breakdown for Sunstreaker
- potentially Dead End/Streetwise for Prowl
As we predicted earlier, all Stunticon (p)retools.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659440)
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 5th, 2015 @ 5:50pm CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 5th, 2015 @ 5:50pm CST
I'm a little disappointed, though not surprised, that they're only changing the heads to make the Autobots out of these. I guess there's not a lot they could do about the bodies since the combiner pegs have to be there.
I'd like that the flipdown chests for Dead End and Breakdown at least be altered to look like the chests of Prowl and Sunstreaker.
I'd like that the flipdown chests for Dead End and Breakdown at least be altered to look like the chests of Prowl and Sunstreaker.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659442)
Posted by SlyTF1 on March 5th, 2015 @ 5:55pm CST
Posted by SlyTF1 on March 5th, 2015 @ 5:55pm CST
I was expecting a new Ironhide figure.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659445)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:04pm CST
Then you were dearly misinformed.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:04pm CST
SlyTF1 wrote:I was expecting a new Ironhide figure.
Then you were dearly misinformed.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659446)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:08pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:08pm CST
If it looks good in color, I might get it to replace my old, banged-up Universe (2008) Ironhide. If not, I'm perfectly happy with the old boy, who I love dearly despite his flaws. Just needs a replacement weapon and I can die happy...
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659450)
Posted by Samsonator on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:15pm CST
Posted by Samsonator on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:15pm CST
Still a better Ironhide than Universe.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659455)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:40pm CST
It's definitely gonna be a better toy that Universe Ironhide, but aside from the head, it's just not as Ironhide-y as Universe Ironhide.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2015 @ 6:40pm CST
I might be inclined to disagree with that, partially. While I wholeheartedly agree with the shortcomings of the Universe Ironhide figure, it still very much resembled Ironhide. Whereas this figure, while likely being a much better figure than Universe in almost every regard, is but a non-Ironhide body with Ironhide's head slapped onto it.Samsonator wrote:Still a better Ironhide than Universe.
It's definitely gonna be a better toy that Universe Ironhide, but aside from the head, it's just not as Ironhide-y as Universe Ironhide.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659510)
Posted by shajaki on March 5th, 2015 @ 9:11pm CST
Posted by shajaki on March 5th, 2015 @ 9:11pm CST
Universe/Henkei Ironhide fans unite!Mindmaster wrote:If it looks good in color, I might get it to replace my old, banged-up Universe (2008) Ironhide. If not, I'm perfectly happy with the old boy, who I love dearly despite his flaws. Just needs a replacement weapon and I can die happy...
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659541)
Posted by Thadicon on March 5th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CST
Posted by Thadicon on March 5th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CST
Preorders for the Protectobots, Warpath, Viper and Cyclonus are up at BBTS
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659544)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CST
Indeed. The Universe 2008 mold gets a lot of hate, but it's a DAMN good looking Classics Ironhide in bot mode. Same goes for Ratchet. There's no getting around that CW Offroad as Ironhide is quite a departure for the classic aesthetics of the character.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CST
shajaki wrote:Universe/Henkei Ironhide fans unite!Mindmaster wrote:If it looks good in color, I might get it to replace my old, banged-up Universe (2008) Ironhide. If not, I'm perfectly happy with the old boy, who I love dearly despite his flaws. Just needs a replacement weapon and I can die happy...
Indeed. The Universe 2008 mold gets a lot of hate, but it's a DAMN good looking Classics Ironhide in bot mode. Same goes for Ratchet. There's no getting around that CW Offroad as Ironhide is quite a departure for the classic aesthetics of the character.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659547)
Posted by william-james88 on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
Good news everyone. The third wave of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars is now available for preorder at Bigbadtoystore. The listings also include images of the deluxe figures' individual limb modes.
All of these figures were shown at the New York Toy Fair where a lot of their pictures were taken.
The toys available are the following:
All of these figures were shown at the New York Toy Fair where a lot of their pictures were taken.
The toys available are the following:
TRANSFORMERS COMBINER WARS DELUXE
Transformers Combiner Wars series 03 brings in four new figures: Blades, First Aid, Rook, and Streetwise. The set of four are priced at $65.99. You can also get all four as singles priced at $17.99 each. Series 03 also comes in a case of eight with two of each figure priced at $129.99. These four figures also combine with the voyager class Hot Spot to form Defensor.
TRANSFORMERS COMBINER WARS LEADER
Transformers Combiner Wars Leader Class Series 02 brings us Thundercracker. Transforming from a robot into a jet this item is priced at $46.99.
TRANSFORMERS COMBINER WARS VOYAGER
Transformers Combiner Wars series 03 brings in two new figures: Hot Spot and Cyclonus. The set of two are priced at $49.99. You can also get both as singles priced at $24.99 and $29.99. Series 03 also comes in a case of four with two of each figure priced at $98.99. The Hot Spot figure combines with the deluxe series 03 set to form Defensor.
TRANSORMERS COMBINER WARS LEGENDS
Transformers Combiner Wars series 03 brings in three new figures: Groove, Warpath, and Viper. The set of three are priced at $33.99. You can also get Groove and Warpath as singles priced at $13.99 and $9.99. Series 03 also comes in a case of eight with multiples of each figure priced at $79.99.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659553)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:27pm CST
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:27pm CST
Very much torn about the Ultra prime combiner and the associated limbs. I'm hating the over abundance of the repaints in this line but at the same time, the novelty factor of the overall combiner is drawing me in. I might actually even go so far as to buy the whole thing, Huffer included even though I know full well I'm going to bitch about it at the same time I'm admiring the combined form. How messed up is that? 
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659555)
Posted by MenaceRX on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:41pm CST
Posted by MenaceRX on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:41pm CST
Torn on this set. I like the vibrant colors from the Menasor, and I have enough white already with Superion. I wish there was more color in Defensor. Tough call on whether or not these will be added to the rest of my combiner wars so far. Very happy with the figures and combiner mechanisms so far though without question.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659557)
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:42pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:42pm CST
i would rather have a voyager ironhide figure but having ultra prime combine with his fellow autobots would be cool too
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659559)
Posted by Arctorro on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CST
Posted by Arctorro on March 5th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CST
Put a pre-order in for Cyclonus and he will replace Universe Cyclonus.
Changed my mind and now I'm passing on everything else from wave 2 onwards because of the arms modes. For me Dragstrip is the only Deluxe from the first two waves that can form a proper arm mode and I don't like mis-transforming the others to make them look right.
Changed my mind and now I'm passing on everything else from wave 2 onwards because of the arms modes. For me Dragstrip is the only Deluxe from the first two waves that can form a proper arm mode and I don't like mis-transforming the others to make them look right.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659571)
Posted by noctorro on March 6th, 2015 @ 12:45am CST
Posted by noctorro on March 6th, 2015 @ 12:45am CST
Goodness!!!
Cyclonus looks awesome, just sold my Henkei one, soo replaced.
Why does First Aid have an axe? He's like the sweetest of the protectobots out there.
I have no problem with Ironhide being a head retool/repaint of one of the combiner suv/van things.
Didn't like the Universe/classics version and love Combiner Wars, so. Well, I'll be buying every limb/torso bot for sure anyway. Not sure about all the legends, but damn, these also look amazing this time. Great scale choice Hasbro!
Now if only they made a 12 episode OVA about combiner wars, cell animation not the soulless 3d stuff.
And a bit more Gundam 00/Seed/Wing serious
Cyclonus looks awesome, just sold my Henkei one, soo replaced.
Why does First Aid have an axe? He's like the sweetest of the protectobots out there.
I have no problem with Ironhide being a head retool/repaint of one of the combiner suv/van things.
Didn't like the Universe/classics version and love Combiner Wars, so. Well, I'll be buying every limb/torso bot for sure anyway. Not sure about all the legends, but damn, these also look amazing this time. Great scale choice Hasbro!
Now if only they made a 12 episode OVA about combiner wars, cell animation not the soulless 3d stuff.
And a bit more Gundam 00/Seed/Wing serious
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659572)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 12:49am CST
Thanks for the pre-order link. Ordered the entire CW wave Three. Got one CW Defensor with Groove and Cyclonus.
Paying under $100 for each Six member CW team. Is galaxies better than paying $400 or $600 for a Third party combiner team.
Speculating these CW combiners will be hard to find in stores when their first released like FOC Bruticus and CW Wave One is. That's why i'm ordering them all online.
BBTS says CW wave Three will be in stock in April. Guessing CW Wave 5, That is the rumored autobots Masquerade Fakesaur. Will be in stock in May-June.
Speculating this is good news for those computer listings that had CW Computron and CW Bruticus in them. Thinking These toys will get released in Spetember-October. Calculating it should be quicker to make and release these toys as most might be repurposed earlier CW toys.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 12:49am CST
william-james88 wrote:Good news everyone. The third wave of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars is now available for preorder at Bigbadtoystore. The listings also include images of the deluxe figures' individual limb modes.
Thanks for the pre-order link. Ordered the entire CW wave Three. Got one CW Defensor with Groove and Cyclonus.
Paying under $100 for each Six member CW team. Is galaxies better than paying $400 or $600 for a Third party combiner team.
Speculating these CW combiners will be hard to find in stores when their first released like FOC Bruticus and CW Wave One is. That's why i'm ordering them all online.
BBTS says CW wave Three will be in stock in April. Guessing CW Wave 5, That is the rumored autobots Masquerade Fakesaur. Will be in stock in May-June.
Speculating this is good news for those computer listings that had CW Computron and CW Bruticus in them. Thinking These toys will get released in Spetember-October. Calculating it should be quicker to make and release these toys as most might be repurposed earlier CW toys.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659577)
Posted by Windsweeper on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:22am CST
Posted by Windsweeper on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:22am CST
That Ironhide looks great but I'll be very disappointed if we don't get Ruckus from this mold as well.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659584)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:34am CST
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:34am CST
Don't mind CW Ironhide and CW First aid not being vans. Prefer the Pick up truck and Hummer vehicles as they look meaner, stronger and a nod to the movie vehicles.
Speculating CW Rook will get repurposed for CW Brawl and CW Nosecone. Guessing CW First aid will get repurposed into CW Swindle.
Speculating CW Rook will get repurposed for CW Brawl and CW Nosecone. Guessing CW First aid will get repurposed into CW Swindle.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659591)
Posted by Va'al on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:52am CST
Posted by Va'al on March 6th, 2015 @ 1:52am CST
Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999, we have a video review of the final deluxe of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars wave 2, and the last (as if it matters) member of the Stunticon team - Dead End (I guess). Check out thoughts and video below (like, whatever)!
Dead End is a fantastic figure, and easily one of the best deluxes that has been released under the Combiner Wars line thus far. Transformation is unique, featuring a hinged door below the knees that secures the entire back half and lower arms in car mode. A very easy recommendation.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659609)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 6th, 2015 @ 4:01am CST
Sorry, when you mentioned seed I kinda threw up in my mouth. Seed was overrated rubbish (as a whole, first series itself is okay but destiny destroys everything) plus 00 and seed used a fair amount of computer animated animation.
I'm all for an animated combiner wars though (based on IDW comics of course)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 6th, 2015 @ 4:01am CST
noctorro wrote:Goodness!!!
Cyclonus looks awesome, just sold my Henkei one, soo replaced.
Why does First Aid have an axe? He's like the sweetest of the protectobots out there.
I have no problem with Ironhide being a head retool/repaint of one of the combiner suv/van things.
Didn't like the Universe/classics version and love Combiner Wars, so. Well, I'll be buying every limb/torso bot for sure anyway. Not sure about all the legends, but damn, these also look amazing this time. Great scale choice Hasbro!
Now if only they made a 12 episode OVA about combiner wars, cell animation not the soulless 3d stuff.
And a bit more Gundam 00/Seed/Wing serious
Sorry, when you mentioned seed I kinda threw up in my mouth. Seed was overrated rubbish (as a whole, first series itself is okay but destiny destroys everything) plus 00 and seed used a fair amount of computer animated animation.
I'm all for an animated combiner wars though (based on IDW comics of course)
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659610)
Posted by RhA on March 6th, 2015 @ 4:04am CST
Posted by RhA on March 6th, 2015 @ 4:04am CST
Good to know that Dead End is a solid figure. Makes me even more itchy for my pre-orders to arrive.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659621)
Posted by prjkt on March 6th, 2015 @ 5:26am CST
Makes me think of the "jaws of life" tool emergency workers use to crack open vehicles to rescue trapped passengers
Posted by prjkt on March 6th, 2015 @ 5:26am CST
noctorro wrote:Why does First Aid have an axe? He's like the sweetest of the protectobots out there.
Makes me think of the "jaws of life" tool emergency workers use to crack open vehicles to rescue trapped passengers
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659623)
Posted by noctorro on March 6th, 2015 @ 5:40am CST
Posted by noctorro on March 6th, 2015 @ 5:40am CST
@zerowolf,
I enjoyed Seed & 00. The main robots weren't 3d models
Yes Destiny was a letdown, still I enjoyed certain parts of it.
What's your favorite mecha animé?
Besides the obvious Neon Genesis answer of course.
Jaws of life, I thought you were going for that bone saw to crack open chestbones. But that other one sounds less violent.
Or they could't given him those Sideswipe punch things as electric shock reviver things.
I'm all about the things today.
Can't wait for my Megatron to arrive, it's taking forEVER!
I enjoyed Seed & 00. The main robots weren't 3d models
Yes Destiny was a letdown, still I enjoyed certain parts of it.
What's your favorite mecha animé?
Besides the obvious Neon Genesis answer of course.
Jaws of life, I thought you were going for that bone saw to crack open chestbones. But that other one sounds less violent.
Or they could't given him those Sideswipe punch things as electric shock reviver things.
I'm all about the things today.
Can't wait for my Megatron to arrive, it's taking forEVER!
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659631)
Posted by william-james88 on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:17am CST
No problem.
Also, Why do you skip wave 4? Wave 4 is the autobot combiner team.
Posted by william-james88 on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:17am CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:william-james88 wrote:Good news everyone. The third wave of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars is now available for preorder at Bigbadtoystore. The listings also include images of the deluxe figures' individual limb modes.
Thanks for the pre-order link. Ordered the entire CW wave Three. Got one CW Defensor with Groove and Cyclonus.
BBTS says CW wave Three will be in stock in April. Guessing CW Wave 5, That is the rumored autobots Masquerade Fakesaur. Will be in stock in May-June.
No problem.
Also, Why do you skip wave 4? Wave 4 is the autobot combiner team.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659632)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:19am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:19am CST
God, that Cyclonus looks horrible. Lousy altmode (top bit looks dynamic but then it's sleekness is destroyed by all that blocky crap underneath) and the robot mode just looks like junk. Massive, massive downgrade from the Universe/Classics mold. And all this constant redeco/retooling in the line is yet more damage to the actual character's individualities. No decepticon or autobot in their right mind would choose to have the same body type and altmode as someone on the opposing faction. Fine if they're in a allied squad like seekers or whatever or the supposed 'siblings' of Sideswipe and Sunstreaker (though that never made sense for me in G1 since they didn't share the same mold at all and what the hell was Red Alert then? But hey at least they didn't share the molds between both factions like they've done since)
Oh well, at least Leader Megs looks great. I may get that and pass on the rest of the line so far. Was never fond of the combining gimmick to begin with.
Oh well, at least Leader Megs looks great. I may get that and pass on the rest of the line so far. Was never fond of the combining gimmick to begin with.
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Posted by prjkt on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:40am CST
Posted by prjkt on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:40am CST
the original Red Alert was a Sideswipe re-tool, so the Henkei/Generations version was pretty cool for nostalgia value, and the Sunstreaker/Sideswipe pretool idea was a pretty cool concept.
I kind of like the idea of having nemeses amongst the Autobots and Deceptions - brothers fighting brothers etc, I can kinda deal with that level of retooling with that sort of head-canon in mind.
I kind of like the idea of having nemeses amongst the Autobots and Deceptions - brothers fighting brothers etc, I can kinda deal with that level of retooling with that sort of head-canon in mind.
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Posted by happylock on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:43am CST
Posted by happylock on March 6th, 2015 @ 6:43am CST
Is it just me or is the leader of the protectabots face showing in his ladder while in "fire truck" mode? In the official images currently.
Which brings me to my next 2 points.
Mis-transformations in "official" images. Who else is tired of them letting some mis-transform something then use it as the official image?
Secondaly that is the worst fire truck mold in a long time. It was clearly meant to be Onslaunt for the combaticons.Just like how Prime was clearly mean to me motor master. Or Alphpa Bravo meant to be vortex or the helicopter from the protectabots. I think its First Aid, not sure i never like that team so i have no clue what all their names are.
Which brings me to my next 2 points.
Mis-transformations in "official" images. Who else is tired of them letting some mis-transform something then use it as the official image?
Secondaly that is the worst fire truck mold in a long time. It was clearly meant to be Onslaunt for the combaticons.Just like how Prime was clearly mean to me motor master. Or Alphpa Bravo meant to be vortex or the helicopter from the protectabots. I think its First Aid, not sure i never like that team so i have no clue what all their names are.
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Posted by Rated X on March 6th, 2015 @ 7:35am CST
Posted by Rated X on March 6th, 2015 @ 7:35am CST
Dead End looks nice. But the grey on the side of the car sucks. It’s like an annoying difference Hasbro does on purpose just to allow Takara to produce a more cartoon accurate version.
Also, the weapon blows…literally.
Also, the weapon blows…literally.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659667)
Posted by Cobotron on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:07am CST
Posted by Cobotron on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:07am CST
Ahhhhh. Nothing goes better with that first cup of coffee, then people sharing what they DON'T like. Hey! look my coffee cup is still half full.
These Protectbots look like a bunch of fun to me.
Questions.
1. Is Streetwise a retool of Dead End? the only similarity I can see are his thighs.
2. What would everyone rather have for Ironhide, a repaint of Off Road or First Aid? I'm leaning towards Off Road's truck style. Seems tougher than an ambulance.
Another thought, what if Prowl is a repaint of First Aid? He is an SUV in the comics now, correct?
These Protectbots look like a bunch of fun to me.
Questions.
1. Is Streetwise a retool of Dead End? the only similarity I can see are his thighs.
2. What would everyone rather have for Ironhide, a repaint of Off Road or First Aid? I'm leaning towards Off Road's truck style. Seems tougher than an ambulance.
Another thought, what if Prowl is a repaint of First Aid? He is an SUV in the comics now, correct?
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659673)
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:14am CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:14am CST
Weeelll, they got me. Preordered the whole Protectabot gang. Saves me the trouble of trying to hunt for them whenever they may show up in stores. Even got Cyclonus too. Was on the fence, but right now, the only way to order Hotspot was with him so I bit.
The only one I didn't order was Warpath. And Tailwind, er, Viper because there's no separate listing for him
The only one I didn't order was Warpath. And Tailwind, er, Viper because there's no separate listing for him
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659676)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:22am CST
I think it's supposed to be a Rosenbauer airport fire truck, albiet with some thinning in the middle. Think Movie Sentinel Prime.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:22am CST
happylock wrote:Is it just me or is the leader of the protectabots face showing in his ladder while in "fire truck" mode? In the official images currently.
Which brings me to my next 2 points.
Mis-transformations in "official" images. Who else is tired of them letting some mis-transform something then use it as the official image?
Secondaly that is the worst fire truck mold in a long time. It was clearly meant to be Onslaunt for the combaticons.Just like how Prime was clearly mean to me motor master. Or Alphpa Bravo meant to be vortex or the helicopter from the protectabots. I think its First Aid, not sure i never like that team so i have no clue what all their names are.
I think it's supposed to be a Rosenbauer airport fire truck, albiet with some thinning in the middle. Think Movie Sentinel Prime.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659680)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:31am CST
Sorry, Got the waves numbers mixed up. Meant to type that CW wave 4 was the fakesaur toys.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:31am CST
william-james88 wrote:Tsutsukakushi wrote:william-james88 wrote:Good news everyone. The third wave of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars is now available for preorder at Bigbadtoystore. The listings also include images of the deluxe figures' individual limb modes.
Thanks for the pre-order link. Ordered the entire CW wave Three. Got one CW Defensor with Groove and Cyclonus.
BBTS says CW wave Three will be in stock in April. Guessing CW Wave 5, That is the rumored autobots Masquerade Fakesaur. Will be in stock in May-June.
No problem.
Also, Why do you skip wave 4? Wave 4 is the autobot combiner team.
Sorry, Got the waves numbers mixed up. Meant to type that CW wave 4 was the fakesaur toys.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659681)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:33am CST
1. Streetwise is a complete reshell of Dead End as their transformations match perfectly. Same goes for Air Raid vs. Skydive, they're also what I call a "pretool pair". So far, the total list is:
Powerglide & Viper
Blackjack & Rodimus
Skydive & Air Raid
Alpha Bravo & Blades
Dead End & Streetwise
Offroad & First Aid
Optimus Prime & Motormaster
Silverbolt & Cyclonus
Megatron & Armada Megatron
I suspect each combining toy in CW has a "twin" planned in, which may see use either this year or the next. Alpha Bravo sporting Vortex' head seems to point to at least the Combaticons being considered.
2. "Ironhide" is based on Offroad, as he has his hood and legs, not First Aid's.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:33am CST
Cobotron wrote:Questions.
1. Is Streetwise a retool of Dead End? the only similarity I can see are his thighs.
2. What would everyone rather have for Ironhide, a repaint of Off Road or First Aid? I'm leaning towards Off Road's truck style. Seems tougher than an ambulance.
1. Streetwise is a complete reshell of Dead End as their transformations match perfectly. Same goes for Air Raid vs. Skydive, they're also what I call a "pretool pair". So far, the total list is:
Powerglide & Viper
Blackjack & Rodimus
Skydive & Air Raid
Alpha Bravo & Blades
Dead End & Streetwise
Offroad & First Aid
Optimus Prime & Motormaster
Silverbolt & Cyclonus
Megatron & Armada Megatron
I suspect each combining toy in CW has a "twin" planned in, which may see use either this year or the next. Alpha Bravo sporting Vortex' head seems to point to at least the Combaticons being considered.
2. "Ironhide" is based on Offroad, as he has his hood and legs, not First Aid's.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659684)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:42am CST
Favourite mech anime. ..that is a tough- it's GaoGaiGar, with Guren Laggan hot on its heels. My top 10 is a diverse list...
plus evangelion is no where near my favourite I much prefer Rahxephon.
@Mistransformed pictures, I'm puzzled that people doing the shoots don't know how they're supposed to look and why they can't tell something is a little off.
On saying that though I have become unfazed by it after being exposed to it for so long.
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:42am CST
noctorro wrote:@zerowolf,
I enjoyed Seed & 00. The main robots weren't 3d models
Yes Destiny was a letdown, still I enjoyed certain parts of it.
What's your favorite mecha animé?
Besides the obvious Neon Genesis answer of course.
Jaws of life, I thought you were going for that bone saw to crack open chestbones. But that other one sounds less violent.
Or they could't given him those Sideswipe punch things as electric shock reviver things.
I'm all about the things today.
Can't wait for my Megatron to arrive, it's taking forEVER!
Favourite mech anime. ..that is a tough- it's GaoGaiGar, with Guren Laggan hot on its heels. My top 10 is a diverse list...
plus evangelion is no where near my favourite I much prefer Rahxephon. @Mistransformed pictures, I'm puzzled that people doing the shoots don't know how they're supposed to look and why they can't tell something is a little off.
On saying that though I have become unfazed by it after being exposed to it for so long.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659686)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:47am CST
Deadend is a race car, most race cars have multiple paints apps on the vehicle. None of these CW toys are updates in the original G1 Universe. These CHUG and CW toys are updates in a alternate IDW G1 universe.
If the only complaint with CW Deadend is extra paint apps, Then it's doing great.
The HasTak Masterpiece Transformers toy line. That you dislike and have little interest in. Is the one and only Transformers toy line that is doing original G1 update toys.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:47am CST
Rated X wrote:Dead End looks nice. But the grey on the side of the car sucks. It’s like an annoying difference Hasbro does on purpose just to allow Takara to produce a more cartoon accurate version.
Also, the weapon blows…literally.
Deadend is a race car, most race cars have multiple paints apps on the vehicle. None of these CW toys are updates in the original G1 Universe. These CHUG and CW toys are updates in a alternate IDW G1 universe.
If the only complaint with CW Deadend is extra paint apps, Then it's doing great. The HasTak Masterpiece Transformers toy line. That you dislike and have little interest in.
Is the one and only Transformers toy line that is doing original G1 update toys.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659688)
Posted by peaces on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:49am CST
Posted by peaces on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:49am CST
why post in a cw thread if you hate cw?
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659689)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:51am CST
On the upside, he's fully equipped to lay some pipe.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 6th, 2015 @ 8:51am CST
Rated X wrote:Dead End looks nice. But the grey on the side of the car sucks. It’s like an annoying difference Hasbro does on purpose just to allow Takara to produce a more cartoon accurate version.
Also, the weapon blows…literally.
On the upside, he's fully equipped to lay some pipe.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659698)
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:09am CST
Me thinks he might be talking about the unpainted grey bit, which ruins the nice little half-circle design.
... which didn't exist on the original. Uh, hmmm...
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:09am CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Deadend is a race car, most race cars have multiple paints apps on the vehicle. None of these CW toys are updates in the original G1 Universe. These CHUG and CW toys are updates in a alternate IDW G1 universe.
Me thinks he might be talking about the unpainted grey bit, which ruins the nice little half-circle design.
... which didn't exist on the original. Uh, hmmm...
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659703)
Posted by Cobotron on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:20am CST
Posted by Cobotron on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:20am CST
I really appreciate this level of reduex much more than a straight repaint. I find the foresight "pretooling" a fantastic compromise.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:1. Streetwise is a complete reshell of Dead End as their transformations match perfectly. Same goes for Air Raid vs. Skydive, they're also what I call a "pretool pair". So far, the total list is:
Are you using the drawing from the previous page as your reference?2. "Ironhide" is based on Offroad, as he has his hood and legs, not First Aid's.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659707)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:27am CST
In a sense it harkens back to the Diaclone days where most of the Car Robots had a retool (the Datsun/Fairlady Z one had 2). Whether or not they were pre-planned, we don't know.
I sure did. I do know that shouldn't stop Hasbro from "mixing-and-matching" parts for him. That's the beauty of alternate vehicle mode parts.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:27am CST
Cobotron wrote:I really appreciate this level of reduex much more than a straight repaint. I find the foresight "pretooling" a fantastic compromise.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:1. Streetwise is a complete reshell of Dead End as their transformations match perfectly. Same goes for Air Raid vs. Skydive, they're also what I call a "pretool pair". So far, the total list is:
In a sense it harkens back to the Diaclone days where most of the Car Robots had a retool (the Datsun/Fairlady Z one had 2). Whether or not they were pre-planned, we don't know.
Are you using the drawing from the previous page as your reference?2. "Ironhide" is based on Offroad, as he has his hood and legs, not First Aid's.
I sure did. I do know that shouldn't stop Hasbro from "mixing-and-matching" parts for him. That's the beauty of alternate vehicle mode parts.
Re: Speculation - Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Potential Ironhide Headsculpt (1659711)
Posted by Rated X on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:31am CST
Technically, Drag Strip is the only true "race car" among the stunticons. The other 3 cars were just high end European sports cars. In G1, Dead End was a Porsche 928. In CHUG which are G1 homages, Dead End closely resembles a Ferrari 458 Italia. Neither car has a big ugly grey pannel on the side doors. Its not even a paint app. Its an unpainted grey plastic eyesore. No doubt Takara will cover up the grey with a red paint app to make him more G1 accurate. Im fairly confident Hasbro left it grey on purpose so that the Takara version would have a noticible difference. I also suspect thats the same reason Hasbros Breakdown has that ugly racing banner on the windshield.
I dont really want to get into why I hate the MP line here. Everybody knows I hate the MP line because they upsized them to the same scale as barbie dolls. I also have little interest in season one characters and prefer the post 1986 movie cartoon characters. Either way CHUG is pretty much an alternate version of G1. Some characters get heavily updated alt modes to keep up with the time. But some hardly change, most notably with the bluestreak, starscream, and cyclonus CHUG molds.
Posted by Rated X on March 6th, 2015 @ 9:31am CST
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Rated X wrote:Dead End looks nice. But the grey on the side of the car sucks. It’s like an annoying difference Hasbro does on purpose just to allow Takara to produce a more cartoon accurate version.
Also, the weapon blows…literally.
Deadend is a race car, most race cars have multiple paints apps on the vehicle. None of these CW toys are updates in the original G1 Universe. These CHUG and CW toys are updates in a alternate IDW G1 universe.
The HasTak Masterpiece Transformers toy line. That you dislike and have little interest in.
Technically, Drag Strip is the only true "race car" among the stunticons. The other 3 cars were just high end European sports cars. In G1, Dead End was a Porsche 928. In CHUG which are G1 homages, Dead End closely resembles a Ferrari 458 Italia. Neither car has a big ugly grey pannel on the side doors. Its not even a paint app. Its an unpainted grey plastic eyesore. No doubt Takara will cover up the grey with a red paint app to make him more G1 accurate. Im fairly confident Hasbro left it grey on purpose so that the Takara version would have a noticible difference. I also suspect thats the same reason Hasbros Breakdown has that ugly racing banner on the windshield.
I dont really want to get into why I hate the MP line here. Everybody knows I hate the MP line because they upsized them to the same scale as barbie dolls. I also have little interest in season one characters and prefer the post 1986 movie cartoon characters. Either way CHUG is pretty much an alternate version of G1. Some characters get heavily updated alt modes to keep up with the time. But some hardly change, most notably with the bluestreak, starscream, and cyclonus CHUG molds.
