Transformer Combiner Hunters Character Art

They look radical!

Gosh those CH ladies look hot! XD

The art is amazing, little strange how they all have the exact same pose but meh still looks cool.

Hmmm, to me windblade has a very Prime color to her. Makes me think she is a Feminus Prime to Optimus Prime.

Wheeljack808 wrote:The art is amazing, little strange how they all have the exact same pose but meh still looks cool.

the point of the art is the colorization and design. Usually they pick a standard pose to use to make sure everything stays the same in terms of proportion. Also, the artist can focus on design rather than posing.

Whatever happened to Arcee's Tattoo?

Optimizzy wrote:

Wheeljack808 wrote:The art is amazing, little strange how they all have the exact same pose but meh still looks cool.

the point of the art is the colorization and design. Usually they pick a standard pose to use to make sure everything stays the same in terms of proportion. Also, the artist can focus on design rather than posing.

Ah I see. Fair enough

These ladies look quite amazing. It actually looks a bit like Alex Milne art in my opinion. Either way, I like it and it looks good.

Xarmech wrote:Whatever happened to Arcee's Tattoo?

These are earlier designs, not the finals.

SillySpringer wrote:

jay5 wrote:Those bot modes look cool as heck! I kind of want them and I don't really need to start collecting Transformers again.

You'll be sorry!

I am thinking of getting Gen Chromia and Windblade, but I want this set too! I can't decide! (I could get both but what's the point of getting two of the same mold, when I can use that shelf space for new figures?)

Just on a side note, I wonder if Hasbro will repaint Arcee as a different character, as a mainline release figure? And hopefully with the fixed hands. It probably wouldn't happen though till Combiner Wars is over.

I strongly considered using the free shipping code on HTS to get the Combiner Hunters set for $75 plus tax, so I searched for some video reviews. The paint is sloppy, and Arcee comes with her swords but not her guns. Not that it matters because she can't hold them, only that gigantic Combiner Cleaver. The problem is she needs the small gun to lock her hands in place underneath her alt mode.

So then I strongly considered getting Takara Arcee via a seller on Amazon for $28 and free shipping. But then I thought I should look around for other prices and found myself on BBTS looking at spending $31.99 plus shipping for Generations Arcee and Chromia. And before I checked out I thought, well maybe I should see if they have a deal for Windblade, and they have her on clearance for $9.99! Shipping only added $5.50 for a total of $47.48, which breaks down to about $15.83 a piece.

So it turns out you can catch 'em all almost 9 months later!

As for the figures themselves:

Arcee is amazing. I trimmed the plastic on the bottom of her hands so she can properly hold her weapons. I'm not worried about them breaking but I do plan to look into a way to strengthen the hands on the outside somehow. Maybe a few layers of glue? Should be fine either way.

Chromia is a nice retool of PRID Arcee. However, I am very concerned about her upper arms as the elbow socket is too tight. I don't know if it's a paint issue or a mold clearance issue, but if I can somehow safely remove her forearms I'll then have to figure out what needs to be sanded to fix the problem. For now I can't safely twist her forearms and that's a problem because right out of the box they come sideways and need to be turned forward to transform her. I thought the arms were going to snap and I'm glad I don't have to twist them back.

Windblade is actually not nearly as bad as she has been made out to be. Her shoulder transformation joints are nice and tight, and while her heels don't lock into place, they don't slip forward so easily, either. Also, her shins do lock into place, though not as tightly as I'd like. She can hold some nice poses, but it does take a little patience and practice. I can deal with her finickyness. In my opinion she is the gem of the group. And her face is beautifully painted.

Comparing these three now that I have them in-hand with the reviews I watched on YouTube of the SDCC set has me fully convinced I made the right decision. The primary point of spending more on the Combiner Hunters set is for the deco and the extra weapons, but if the paint is sloppy and one figure is not only altered in a way that makes her primary accessories useless but is also missing her guns, one of which is integral to transformation and both fully incorporated into the alt mode, what's the point?

Hope this helps!

Some comparison pics for those interested




"Who are these new bots, and why do they look like us?"


Yes, they actually CAN hold these weapons unassisted!

Nice shots man. Those look really cool

Bradimus wrote:also missing her guns, one of which is integral to transformation and both fully incorporated into the alt mode, what's the point?

This is technically unnecessary

I actually never use the gun under her. I splay the arms along the interior of the legs; and, unless yours has loose shoulders, they stay in place really well, and even give her more clearance (plus I nearly snapped her in half trying to remove the gun from her abdomen, the gun was that tightly stuck )

I hope this helps

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:also missing her guns, one of which is integral to transformation and both fully incorporated into the alt mode, what's the point?

This is technically unnecessary

I actually never use the gun under her. I splay the arms along the interior of the legs; and, unless yours has loose shoulders, they stay in place really well, and even give her more clearance (plus I nearly snapped her in half trying to remove the gun from her abdomen, the gun was that tightly stuck )

I hope this helps

I actually place the guns on top and the swords on the side, so I do not put them underneath the vehicle mode. The arms actually have more clearance without the guns

prjkt wrote:

I will never get used to all that unnecessary black on Arcee.

And I don't mean the Combiner Hunters figure.

Sabrblade wrote:I will never get used to all that unnecessary black on Arcee.

And I don't mean the Combiner Hunters figure.

heh, I actually prefer the Hasbro version to Takara's, even if it's not cartoon accurate - I find the black breaks up the pale tones, more visually interesting - just an opinion though.

As for CH Arcee, I'm tempted to re-purpose her as G2 Arcee, as black and neon pink is so '90s

EDIT: I posted a little review on Ozformers if anyone wants to read my thoughts.

Edgy!Arcee looks like she's wearing a shellsuit and I love it. I just wish she had better ankle articulation and proper wrists so she could do more with her Colossus Cleaver (as I am christening her sword).

I must admit, having seen how good the Generations Arcee looks (especially the Takara version) I'm beginning to regret spending £40 back in the day to get Animated Arcee (though aside from her thumbs and somewhat questionable paintjob she is a superb figure and I'll always love her).

Delta Magnus wrote:Edgy!Arcee looks like she's wearing a shellsuit and I love it. I just wish she had better ankle articulation and proper wrists so she could do more with her Colossus Cleaver (as I am christening her sword).

If you're curious, here's the official info on said weapon:

Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

The "Widowmaker". It dosen't always kill instantly; but it can induce a 3 d6 chance of cardiac arrest.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

The "Widowmaker". It dosen't always kill instantly; but it can induce a 3 d6 chance of cardiac arrest.

I thought Arcee already came with two of those?

The giant Meat Cleaver seems ideally suited to Grand Scourge to me.
or perhaps Alternators/Binaltech Nemesis Prime.

RAR wrote:The giant Meat Cleaver seems ideally suited to Grand Scourge to me.

Good thing he comes with it (in solid blood red, no less).

One in each Hand

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

That implies it only works against Titans like Devastator.

How about "Gestalt Gutter"?

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

That implies it only works against Titans like Devastator.

How about "Gestalt Gutter"?

I wasn't referring to the size class, I was referring to their size in general. All gestalts are 'titans' compared to the other characters.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

That implies it only works against Titans like Devastator.

How about "Gestalt Gutter"?

I wasn't referring to the size class, I was referring to their size in general. All gestalts are 'titans' compared to the other characters.

Still doesn't work for me. Sorry.

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

That implies it only works against Titans like Devastator.

How about "Gestalt Gutter"?

I wasn't referring to the size class, I was referring to their size in general. All gestalts are 'titans' compared to the other characters.

Still doesn't work for me. Sorry.

Bummer

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Interesting, although kinda unoriginal name. The poison gimmick is cool though.

"Colossus Cleaver" still sounds better

I like "Combiner Cleaver," but to each their own.

It doesn't roll off the tongue very well, so how 'bout 'The Titan Cleaver'?

That implies it only works against Titans like Devastator.

How about "Gestalt Gutter"?

I wasn't referring to the size class, I was referring to their size in general. All gestalts are 'titans' compared to the other characters.

Still doesn't work for me. Sorry.

Ok so since CW voyager OP, is not a leader class figure, he's not the leader of the Autobots? The size class name has nothing to do with the fiction sir.

Hellscream9999 wrote:(plus I nearly snapped her in half trying to remove the gun from her abdomen, the gun was that tightly stuck )

Same here. I think that's why they didn't include putting the guns under her in the Thrilling 30 version's instructions.

Sabrblade wrote:

RAR wrote:The giant Meat Cleaver seems ideally suited to Grand Scourge to me.

Good thing he comes with it (in solid blood red, no less).

When I get my Grand Scourge, he's going to be fighting CH Arcee.

SillySpringer wrote:Ok so since CW voyager OP, is not a leader class figure, he's not the leader of the Autobots? The size class name has nothing to do with the fiction sir.

Seriously? Not the conversation we were having.

Did they make the gift set Arcee's hands out a more flexible plastic this time so there is less chance of her "Thumbs snapping off" ?

RAR wrote:Did they make the gift set Arcee's hands out a more flexible plastic this time so there is less chance of her "Thumbs snapping off" ?

I don't believe so, i think they just remolded them to an entirely different design so she can hold the big-ass swords. But it's entirely possible they checked to make sure the new design was less breakage-prone.

RAR wrote:Did they make the gift set Arcee's hands out a more flexible plastic this time so there is less chance of her "Thumbs snapping off" ?

Maybe. I haven't had any breakage problems with mine

Hate to be redundant if it's been brought up, Is there anyplace to get the three weapons pruchased without getting the whole set? I missed out on buying the trio, but already have the original deluxe releases.

Puhonix wrote:Hate to be redundant if it's been brought up, Is there anyplace to get the three weapons pruchased without getting the whole set? I missed out on buying the trio, but already have the original deluxe releases.

Only if you're willing to buy the three giant toys that the three giant weapons originally came with.

On their own, there is no option. The weapons only come with figures.

Bradimus wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Ok so since CW voyager OP, is not a leader class figure, he's not the leader of the Autobots? The size class name has nothing to do with the fiction sir.

Seriously? Not the conversation we were having.

If you'd actually read previous posts, and pay attention to what I'm saying, it'd make sense. (yaaaaaaaa!!!...) And now Burn is gonna bug me about all the times in the past I've done the same thing.

SillySpringer wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Ok so since CW voyager OP, is not a leader class figure, he's not the leader of the Autobots? The size class name has nothing to do with the fiction sir.

Seriously? Not the conversation we were having.

If you'd actually read previous posts, and pay attention to what I'm saying, it'd make sense. (yaaaaaaaa!!!...) And now Burn is gonna bug me about all the times in the past I've done the same thing.

By Primus.....

AS for the weapons: i would really like them by themselves in that style. I like how they work and it would be cool to see some combiners holding those massive swords

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Ok so since CW voyager OP, is not a leader class figure, he's not the leader of the Autobots? The size class name has nothing to do with the fiction sir.

Seriously? Not the conversation we were having.

If you'd actually read previous posts, and pay attention to what I'm saying, it'd make sense. (yaaaaaaaa!!!...) And now Burn is gonna bug me about all the times in the past I've done the same thing.

By Primus.....

More like Unicron...

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:AS for the weapons: i would really like them by themselves in that style. I like how they work and it would be cool to see some combiners holding those massive swords

Except Arcee's cleaver won't fit the original mold's hands. I still don't know why Hasbro didn't always mold Arcee's hands for standard 5mm weapons. Then the weapons would also be molded correctly, and Chromia could hold the pistol that comes with Arcee. Of course I would have preferred Chromia come with a second pistol to begin with just like PRID Arcee should have come with two blades, but that's Hasbro...

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:AS for the weapons: i would really like them by themselves in that style. I like how they work and it would be cool to see some combiners holding those massive swords

Except Arcee's cleaver won't fit the original mold's hands. I still don't know why Hasbro didn't always mold Arcee's hands for standard 5mm weapons. Then the weapons would also be molded correctly, and Chromia could hold the pistol that comes with Arcee. Of course I would have preferred Chromia come with a second pistol to begin with just like PRID Arcee should have come with two blades, but that's Hasbro...

Not necessarily for the actual original robots parse, but for other big bots, like giving Menasor that massive meat cleaver or Optimus Maximus a giant sword

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:AS for the weapons: i would really like them by themselves in that style. I like how they work and it would be cool to see some combiners holding those massive swords

Except Arcee's cleaver won't fit the original mold's hands. I still don't know why Hasbro didn't always mold Arcee's hands for standard 5mm weapons. Then the weapons would also be molded correctly, and Chromia could hold the pistol that comes with Arcee. Of course I would have preferred Chromia come with a second pistol to begin with just like PRID Arcee should have come with two blades, but that's Hasbro...

Not necessarily for the actual original robots parse, but for other big bots, like giving Menasor that massive meat cleaver or Optimus Maximus a giant sword

Ah, I see what you mean. It's unfortunate the gestalts aren't getting nice large melee weapons. Sure the G1 toys had guns, but they updated (in a strange way) the Stunticons individual weapons and still game Menasor a sword. I just don't get Hasbro at all.

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:AS for the weapons: i would really like them by themselves in that style. I like how they work and it would be cool to see some combiners holding those massive swords

Except Arcee's cleaver won't fit the original mold's hands. I still don't know why Hasbro didn't always mold Arcee's hands for standard 5mm weapons. Then the weapons would also be molded correctly, and Chromia could hold the pistol that comes with Arcee. Of course I would have preferred Chromia come with a second pistol to begin with just like PRID Arcee should have come with two blades, but that's Hasbro...

Not necessarily for the actual original robots parse, but for other big bots, like giving Menasor that massive meat cleaver or Optimus Maximus a giant sword

Ah, I see what you mean. It's unfortunate the gestalts aren't getting nice large melee weapons. Sure the G1 toys had guns, but they updated (in a strange way) the Stunticons individual weapons and still game Menasor a sword. I just don't get Hasbro at all.

Menasor's does work out pretty well, but Victorion wins in regards to combiner weapons. That the 6 weapons combine and make 7 badass weapons is just great all the way around