Transformers Cloud Update

Thursday, November 14th, 2013 11:46PM CST

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Last week, we reported on eHobby & TakaraTomy Mall's new partnership titled Transformers Cloud. This week, they've updated with a new image and new info.

This new partnership will create a new fiction called Guardians Of Time and a new toyline to replace the TG series of figures. First up, according to the preview, a new deco on Henkei Prime and GDO Megatron.

More information will be available later today (November 15th), until then we don't have further specifics, but we do have a price. 5,940 JPY, which currently converts to $59.28 We will be checking back throughout the day for the rest of the info, and we'll have it available to you shortly thereafter.

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Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529850)
Posted by ILL-Star on November 15th, 2013 @ 12:41am CST

For crying out loud! Just give us a new Voyager Optimus and Megatron. Enough of these repaints. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529853)
Posted by Autobot032 on November 15th, 2013 @ 2:02am CST

ILL-Star wrote:For crying out loud! Just give us a new Voyager Optimus and Megatron. Enough of these repaints.

Agreed. Although, the N.E.S.T./GDO mold is actually quite nice. Not Megatron nice, but nice.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529862)
Posted by robotmel on November 15th, 2013 @ 5:47am CST

Not sure I really want another redeco of Optimus Prime, heck, from the image he looks exactly the same as previous versions?

Now, a G1 redeco of the Voyager tank Megatron does sound rather interesting as weve only had the G2 deco if I remember correctly? :???:

Thats one repaint I would like to see alongside the recent Toyworld Voyager Orion/Optimus Prime...

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529880)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2013 @ 7:27am CST

robotmel wrote::-?
Not sure I really want another redeco of Optimus Prime, heck, from the image he looks exactly the same as previous versions?

Biggest difference from the Henkei! Henkei! version I can tell is that this one has one Autobot symbol on his left shoulder while the former had two, one on each shoulder.

And the truck kibble in the arms seem to be stripe-less, being solid red here.

And his smokestack gun is black this time instead of silver. As is his truck wind vane, so his altmode might be partially black.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529882)
Posted by megatronus on November 15th, 2013 @ 7:30am CST

The new Legends Megatron tank w/ Chopshop makes a better tank Megatron than the GDO mold.

Why can't we get an upsized version of that?

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529885)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2013 @ 7:53am CST

Additional details on this thing.

The comics that come with these figures might be two different versions from each other: "Transformers Cloud Comic (Optimus Version)" and "Transformers Cloud Comic (Megatron Version)"

They seem to be splitting the two figures between the two vendors. Optimus will be exclusive to TakaraTomy Mall and Megatron will be exclusive to e-HOBBY.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529886)
Posted by Flux Convoy on November 15th, 2013 @ 7:53am CST

I'm out. Enough Alternity/GT stupidity.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529887)
Posted by megatronus on November 15th, 2013 @ 7:56am CST

Flux Convoy wrote:I'm out. Enough Alternity/GT stupidity.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529888)
Posted by Flux Convoy on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:04am CST

megatronus wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:I'm out. Enough Alternity/GT stupidity.

??

Did you miss this? "This new partnership will create a new fiction called Guardians Of Time and a new toyline to replace the TG series of figures."

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529890)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:15am CST

Flux Convoy wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:I'm out. Enough Alternity/GT stupidity.

??

Did you miss this? "This new partnership will create a new fiction called Guardians Of Time and a new toyline to replace the TG series of figures."

"TG" = "Transformers Generations". At least, in Japan it does.

And I find this statement from Duque to be very implausible since this is just an online exclusive promotion, whereas Generations (as well as the Super GT toys) have been standard retail releases in Japan. Why a mass retail line would be canned for a limited selection of online exclusives that can only be purchased from two vendors is completely nonsensical.

It'd be like trying to sell the entire Age of Extinction toyline at just Kmart stores two figures at a time.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529892)
Posted by Mindmaster on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:21am CST

Now that is how GDO Megatron should've been decoe to begin with.

Already own both Classics Optimus and Megatron, so while these pique my interest, unless they're sold separately, it's a no-go from me.

Now, if only some third party group makes a fusion cannon for this mold...

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529894)
Posted by megatronus on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:27am CST

Flux Convoy wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:I'm out. Enough Alternity/GT stupidity.

??

Did you miss this? "This new partnership will create a new fiction called Guardians Of Time and a new toyline to replace the TG series of figures."

I got that. I just have no idea what this has to do with Alternity/GT.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529895)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:28am CST

Mindmaster wrote:unless they're sold separately,

They are.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529901)
Posted by Powered Convoy on November 15th, 2013 @ 8:53am CST

http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfcloud/

Megatron is the eHOBBY exclusive while Optimus is TakaraTomy Mall's exclusive.

Randy

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529905)
Posted by Shadowstream on November 15th, 2013 @ 9:16am CST

I'm going to be the odd one out(as usual) and say that I'd love to get another release of the Classics mold Optimus since it's my favorite rendition of him in plastic form, although being a retailer exclusive I have my doubts that I'll be as willing to go out of my way for it... unless they do something incredibly smart and use non-translucent plastic for the folding arm kibble, since the fragility of those panels is a constant worry to me.

Megatron on the other hand is completely ignorable as the mold never suited him to begin with, and even so I only ever cared for the G2 color scheme.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529906)
Posted by Trikeboy on November 15th, 2013 @ 9:22am CST

Classics Prime AGAIN!!! Seriously, give us a new Optimus Prime. After the awesomeness that is Toyworld Orion arrived at my door, I can't be bothered paying for the classics mould again.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529945)
Posted by rpetras on November 15th, 2013 @ 12:16pm CST

I have no interest in that Prime mold again.

I really wish we would get an updated Classics Prime.
For the 500 thousand versions of movie Prime we've gotten, would it kill them to offer a new GeeWunny style Voyager Optimus?

Looking over the Megatron from pictures, it may be OK in his original colors, I'll have to see it rendered in plastic. I dislike the GDO head, and it looks like that is what they will use. It doesn't really fit the look and feel of the rest of the mold.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529947)
Posted by hinomars19 on November 15th, 2013 @ 12:28pm CST

Well at least the promo artwork is so damn good I could shoot myself

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529951)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 15th, 2013 @ 12:38pm CST

A repaint of GDO Megatron? Great, another G1 vs. G2 dilemma like with the Deluxe Tanks. At least I already have Henkei Prime, so no problems there.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529977)
Posted by ScottyP on November 15th, 2013 @ 4:05pm CST

I'll pick up that Megs. Fun redeco. Definitely in wait and see mode with Prime.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529982)
Posted by Mkall on November 15th, 2013 @ 4:37pm CST

Neither interests me I'm afraid.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1529985)
Posted by megatronus on November 15th, 2013 @ 5:05pm CST

Looking at my GDO Megatron, I might have been interested in a G1-colored version... but that head sculpt leaves much to be desired.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530638)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 18th, 2013 @ 10:28pm CST

We get our first look at the Transformers Cloud Optimus Prime and Megatron via a tweeted magazine scan. This look at the upcoming toys comes to us from @nakigao_san on Twitter. As previously reported, Optimus is a repaint of the Classics/Henkei mold exclusive to TakaraTomyMall and Megatron is a repaint of the Generations GDO Megatron exclusive to eHobby. As a bonus, we also get to see the Transformers Go! G25 Black Leo Prime. The image is mirrored below for your convenience.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530639)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 18th, 2013 @ 10:41pm CST

That Optimus is even more G1 show-accurate than the Henkei! Henkei! Convoy figure. :ic$:

And, HELLOOOOOOO, Go Prime! He is totally a Blade Liger.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530643)
Posted by Mkall on November 18th, 2013 @ 11:21pm CST

If I hadn't picked up ToyWorld's Optimus Prime, I would've grabbed this in a moment. However now that I have a new Prime, I don't need this.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530644)
Posted by 2scraplets1kup on November 18th, 2013 @ 11:22pm CST

lol, this is hilarious. Henkei is much better. Not only does the Windtop thing match in red on Henkei, the chrome legs are nicer. But for anyone that doesn't have the mold it's good I guess. One of my favorite molds. Megatron though? ugh.. Still not a good enough Megatron for Classics. Can anyone stand up to Hegemon? :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530647)
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 18th, 2013 @ 11:50pm CST

i like that megatron

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530650)
Posted by First-Aid on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:27am CST

Ladies and gentleman, I give you Unibrow Megatron.

(And yes I know I spelled "gentleman" the way I did... :HEADHURTS:

)

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530651)
Posted by wewyllenium on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:30am CST

We still get Soft rubbery plastic for Megatron's swords... I'm not happy.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530655)
Posted by Flashwave on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:46am CST

I do prefer the neck-down mold for Bludgeon over Megs, and I'm not quite sold on the whie face, it almost looks too makeup-y to me... but a little extra paint, and that wouldn't be a bad earth-mode version of his War Within Tank mode. A US release, I'd have bought it.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530669)
Posted by jasonwilty on November 19th, 2013 @ 3:56am CST

Is that Megatron supposed to be a KISS tribute?

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530676)
Posted by It Is Him on November 19th, 2013 @ 5:37am CST

jasonwilty wrote:Is that Megatron supposed to be a KISS tribute?

Yes.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530682)
Posted by Dead Metal on November 19th, 2013 @ 6:23am CST

I like that Optimus, it's a great mold plus the cartoon accurate white is actually pretty nice to see on a toy for once.
Although it's pretty odd to have show accurate colours on a mold that's vastly different from the actual cartoon model. If it'S not too expensive to get I might get it for my Classics Prime collection.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530685)
Posted by Shadowstream on November 19th, 2013 @ 6:40am CST

The arm panels are still made of translucent plastic, thus not worth the premium. Pity... I like the classics Prime mold, but with the panel plastic being a major design problem It's getting harder to justify each subsequent release.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530691)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2013 @ 7:27am CST

First-Aid wrote:Ladies and gentleman, I give you Unibrow Megatron.

The third, since Classics and Henkei! Henkei! Megatron was the first and second.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530697)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2013 @ 7:49am CST

Looks like Optimus's black wind vane is a reference to G2 Optimus Prime's black soundbox. In that case, it's a nice touch.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530702)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 19th, 2013 @ 7:54am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Looks like Optimus's black wind vane is a reference to G2 Optimus Prime's black soundbox. In that case, it's a nice touch.

You just had to say it, didn't you. I was just about to pass on that guy! :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530710)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2013 @ 8:26am CST

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/962773-transformers-cloud-new-classics-optimus-prime-gdo-megatron-redecos-7.html#post10288120

Story of TF Cloud (another version of TF Alternity?)

Entities that lives in a hyper dimension "Cloud" could transform and able to cross dimension gates. They act as the guardians of Time and watch over many worlds.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530715)
Posted by mooncake623 on November 19th, 2013 @ 9:07am CST

Automatic buy!

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530716)
Posted by Shadowstream on November 19th, 2013 @ 9:10am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Looks like Optimus's black wind vane is a reference to G2 Optimus Prime's black soundbox. In that case, it's a nice touch.

Godd*mn it, now I'm tempted again!

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530717)
Posted by Dead Metal on November 19th, 2013 @ 9:15am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Ladies and gentleman, I give you Unibrow Megatron.
The third, since Classics and Henkei! Henkei! Megatron was the first and second.

Don't forget G1

And all of the Animated versions, basically all that are based on G1 Megatron. Especially the cartoon model which mistook the gun kibble as being his helmet, while the things we know as "eye-brows" are likely meant to be the crest of his helmet and not part of his face. :-B

So why are people surprised that this thing as a uni-brow?

Oh also, the body of Megatron looks great as always, but damn that head sculpt looks even crappier now than it did in G2 colours. WTF Takara?

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530731)
Posted by SJ21 on November 19th, 2013 @ 10:16am CST

Man I hate the head mold on Megachin. It looks so bad! I think the rest of the figure looks great. I also like the look of Prime. G1 fantastic!

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530755)
Posted by dedcat on November 19th, 2013 @ 11:50am CST

I really don't want to buy either one of these molds yet again, but Op is looking like an easy sell. Stay Puft Marshmallow Megatron(seriously, look at that horrible face) on the other hand... no thanks.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530761)
Posted by Optimizzy on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:02pm CST

I was sold on the Megatron until I saw that face. The color blends in too much. Looks like a big marshmallow head

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530763)
Posted by rpetras on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:07pm CST

SJ21 wrote:Man I hate the head mold on Megachin. It looks so bad! I think the rest of the figure looks great. I also like the look of Prime. G1 fantastic!

I still have no need for another one of that Prime mold, but I completely agree on Megatron.

This would really work if they made a head that worked with the mold.
As it stands, Megsy looks like a bad kitbash.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530764)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:14pm CST

Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with GDO Megatron's headsculpt in the images? :shock:

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530765)
Posted by Cloudraker_Fastlane on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:16pm CST

Hey never really noticed the G1 toy of megs is basically a prowl/ratchet head with a funny hat on lol. :-?

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530770)
Posted by TimothyR on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:32pm CST

2scraplets1kup wrote:lol, this is hilarious. Henkei is much better. Not only does the Windtop thing match in red on Henkei, the chrome legs are nicer. But for anyone that doesn't have the mold it's good I guess. One of my favorite molds. Megatron though? ugh.. Still not a good enough Megatron for Classics. Can anyone stand up to Hegemon?

hilarious? i don't see how an animation color accurate prime is hilarious.. but okay. i'd personally prefer this version over the henkei version.

Dead Metal wrote:I like that Optimus, it's a great mold plus the cartoon accurate white is actually pretty nice to see on a toy for once.
Although it's pretty odd to have show accurate colours on a mold that's vastly different from the actual cartoon model. If it'S not too expensive to get I might get it for my Classics Prime collection.

you are absolutely right. i've said this quite a few times.. they never give prime his proper white waist/thighs.

i'd kill for an MP prime with this scheme.. this scheme would make that mold completely perfect.. maybe one day they'll do it.. make his waist and thighs white, get rid of the silver stripes in truck mode.. i'd be all over it.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530776)
Posted by megatronus on November 19th, 2013 @ 12:53pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with GDO Megatron's headsculpt in the images?

It's not all that horrible in a vacuum. Not awesome, and a bit cartoon-y, but not at all horrible.

But taken in juxtaposition with the promo art, and, well... I can see where there's much to be desired.

Re: Transformers Cloud Update (1530796)
Posted by Dead Metal on November 19th, 2013 @ 2:09pm CST

TimothyR wrote:
2scraplets1kup wrote:lol, this is hilarious. Henkei is much better. Not only does the Windtop thing match in red on Henkei, the chrome legs are nicer. But for anyone that doesn't have the mold it's good I guess. One of my favorite molds. Megatron though? ugh.. Still not a good enough Megatron for Classics. Can anyone stand up to Hegemon?

hilarious? i don't see how an animation color accurate prime is hilarious.. but okay. i'd personally prefer this version over the henkei version.

Dead Metal wrote:I like that Optimus, it's a great mold plus the cartoon accurate white is actually pretty nice to see on a toy for once.
Although it's pretty odd to have show accurate colours on a mold that's vastly different from the actual cartoon model. If it'S not too expensive to get I might get it for my Classics Prime collection.

you are absolutely right. i've said this quite a few times.. they never give prime his proper white waist/thighs.

i'd kill for an MP prime with this scheme.. this scheme would make that mold completely perfect.. maybe one day they'll do it.. make his waist and thighs white, get rid of the silver stripes in truck mode.. i'd be all over it.

Me too, It would rock to have MP 10 in cartoon colours!

Man I just realized, the Bludgeon mold has never had a decent head (not counting the HEadrobots one), they all look crap and bloated.
The original Bludgeon head is bloated and horribe, the Overlord head is crap and this one here too.

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