Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Will have brand new G1 inspired Headsculpts

See, owning only one of the original versions of those molds, I am very interested in this set. I liked the knight helmet-styled headsculpts of the originals, but these just seem to work for me. That Grimlock, especially. His weapon still sucks, but damned if I don't like that head on that body.

Wow, any bets that between the SDCC set and this one, this will be the one with the bigger demand down the road? Anyways, if this comes to Quebec... SOLD!

Some of the AOE knight's helmet head sculpts were their most redeeming feature. These heads look super cool. But for me it's just lipstick on a pig. That Strafe does look cool though.

Cobotron wrote:Some of the AOE knight's helmet head sculpts were their most redeeming feature. These heads look super cool. But for me it's just lipstick on a pig. That Strafe does look cool though.

Hey, if Rosie O'Donnel wants to wear lipstick, she can.

My favorite here are strafe and Snarl, even if I wish Strafe had a blue chest. I do not think that head on Slog is that much of an upgrade.

The real question for me is whether or not these are supposed to be our Generations Dinobots or Age of Extinction Dinobots. I think we all just want reissues of the originals and new updates to the classic 5 Dinobots in the main Generations line. Not sure what I think of these.

So many monkey arms, so few eyes to roll. The stegosaurus-guys arms are attrocious, and I like my strafe. Grimlock and the triceratops-guy are really solid, but I wonder how the brachiosaurus-guy's soft rubber will fare.

Seibertron wrote:The real question for me is whether or not these are supposed to be our Generations Dinobots or Age of Extinction Dinobots. I think we all just want reissues of the originals and new updates to the classic 5 Dinobots in the main Generations line. Not sure what I think of these.

I personality would like to see the rest of the dinobots done up FoC style. And while they are at it, finish up the damn Insecticons.

But these guys with the new head sculpts work very well for me. And its a double win because I don't own these molds.

You know, if they had gone the extra mile, these could have passed pretty well for modern G1 Dinbots. Just retool each of the Dino modes.

Give Strafe/Swoop one Dino head that can split in half for robot mode, change Slug's Styracosaurus-ish head to a Triceratops, get rid of Slog's spikiness, give Grimlock a new upper half of his Dino head (so he looks like a T-Rex and not a Carnotaurus that dove headfirst into a blender) and Snarl doesn't actually really need any retooling.

And for the extra, extra mile, they could have retooled the weapons into swords and/or guns (or guns and swords that combine to store)

carytheone wrote:

Seibertron wrote:The real question for me is whether or not these are supposed to be our Generations Dinobots or Age of Extinction Dinobots. I think we all just want reissues of the originals and new updates to the classic 5 Dinobots in the main Generations line. Not sure what I think of these.

I personality would like to see the rest of the dinobots done up FoC style. And while they are at it, finish up the damn Insecticons.

But these guys with the new head sculpts work very well for me. And its a double win because I don't own these molds.

That is an amazing WIN!

Seibertron wrote:The real question for me is whether or not these are supposed to be our Generations Dinobots or Age of Extinction Dinobots. I think we all just want reissues of the originals and new updates to the classic 5 Dinobots in the main Generations line. Not sure what I think of these.

The SDCC Dinobots are "G1" as well, technically speaking, as the packaging doesn't have the AoE logo anywhere, defaulting them to the nameless 2014 line. G1 deco Slog is still his AoE self though, as are all the Takara ones.

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Yep, I want these. Unless Hasbro plans to make a new set of Voyager or Leader class Dinobots, then I'll want this set.

Scorn is going to look so good with theses guys.



Scorn is the only Dinobot I was able to buy at the time so I missed the rest so I would love to get this set.



Would the normal deluxe Scorn go with these guys or is he too red to go with this set?

Well, hm, only if they're on sale, but I'm mighty tempted by this set, even if I don't care for some of the molds, the colors and heads are winning me over...

Since the news of that Dinobots set, I skipped over the 2 pages of comments that instantly appeared.

Want some G1 reissue dinobots? You guys should settle with the KOs because I doubt real ones will ever happen.

I also would never buy this set because I have all my fruity dinos and they are enough.

It would be fun to pop those heads off and make some custom Dinobots. Five red and grey Jazz bodies, lol.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Since the news of that Dinobots set, I skipped over the 2 pages of comments that instantly appeared.

Want some G1 reissue dinobots? You guys should settle with the KOs because I doubt real ones will ever happen.

I also would never buy this set because I have all my fruity dinos and they are enough.

The G1 toys were kinda brickish anyways.



I don't see why anyone would want reissues of G1 toys outside of the nostalgia factor or reowning a new version of what they had as a kid.




Not like kids today are going to buy it compared to newer more articulated figures.

Because the G1 toys are awesome?

Yep, those head sculpts have sold me. I'm going to invest in this set. I hope it will come in at under $100 USD. The G1 decoed FoC Grimlock from that AoE two-pack with deluxe Silver Knight Optimus Prime will remain my classics, Grimlock. That's a perfect G1 update as far as I'm concerned, fat tail and all. I still might consider Energon Swoop, though, for his one-headed beast mode and blue torso.

Agamemnon wrote:Because the G1 toys are awesome?

Having never owned any of the re-issues, I kinda want some of them from a history of the franchise I love perspective, but they certainly aren't 'good toys' by my standards.

But looking back on them, the only ones I want are they ones that don't look overly derpy. Really wanted that blaster/perceptor 2 pack, would've liked chop shop and his crew, trypticon, fort max (obviously ), pirhanacons, and liokaiser (isn't necessarily g1); and that's it, off the top of my head, I honestly don't regret not owning most of them

These would be great fillers for the Dinobots in a Generations display, even if they are on the small side.

This is what has been one of the biggest problem with bayformers for me. The heads this change makes the figures look so much better.

I really like this set. I already have some of the AOE dinobots but with those new heads, I would gladly put them on my generation shelves. Any idea when this set will be released and where it will be available? I'm curious to see how expensive this set will be.

...Certainly tempting as a Classics-style team of the OG Dinobots... the only ones I have problems with are Grimlock and Swoop/Strafe. I just do not like Grimlock, and only got him because he was on sale. Besides, I've already got the chromed-out G1-inspired Fall of Cybertron Grimlock that came with an equally-blinged Dark of the Moon Deluxe Optimus Prime as my Classics Grimlock, so if I were to get this set, the set's Grimlock is not staying in my home. One version of the mold is enough for me, lol. Still can't get over Swoop/Strafe's two-headed self, but I'd be interested in seeing an upgrade kit that somehow kills the two heads and manages to make a single head that's not off.

As long as the price point is fair, I'm in. I have an aborted attempt to repaint Slug sitting on my workbench, and nearly picked up a Snarl on sale today. Sludge I had been eying on Amazon. Though Grimlock will be tossed in the closet, I will pair them with Generations FoC Grimlock even if the shinyness doesn't match.

Mindmaster wrote: Still can't get over Swoop/Strafe's two-headed self, but I'd be interested in seeing an upgrade kit that somehow kills the two heads and manages to make a single head that's not off.

But isnt what makes Swoop who he is the fact that his dino head is made up of his robot head? Even the small minicon had that aspect. A single head still wouldnt make him classics enough for me. And anyways, those heads are mistransformed on the pic making it look really silly.

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Would the normal deluxe Scorn go with these guys or is he too red to go with this set?

He would be fine with them. The red might be different but it's a different mold from a different era so making him a little different works well.

Agamemnon wrote:Because the G1 toys are awesome?

While they are brickish, I find that the deco on them is amazing! They look so good as simply toys. And Snarl most of all, I just love the way his dino legs fold away, it's a smart transformation and a really good looking toy. His tail flaring in the back adds some cool bling, making him look like a King.


Transformers G1 1985 Snarl Gallery


Transformers G1 1985 Snarl Gallery

Wolfman Jake wrote:Yep, those head sculpts have sold me. I'm going to invest in this set. I hope it will come in at under $100 USD. The G1 decoed FoC Grimlock from that AoE two-pack with deluxe Silver Knight Optimus Prime will remain my classics, Grimlock. That's a perfect G1 update as far as I'm concerned, fat tail and all. I still might consider Energon Swoop, though, for his one-headed beast mode and blue torso.

Good call on energon Swoop! And that 2 pck Grimlock is a great Classics Dinobot, dont know who I would place these guys with. And lastly, this set will be at least 120$ US. The other platinum dinobot set with the same amount of voyagers and deluxes was that cost and I dont know if Hasbro/TRU wil charge an extra premium for the fact that its a retool.

Good start... but can we get G1 inspired bodies to go with the heads?

Seibertron wrote:The real question for me is whether or not these are supposed to be our Generations Dinobots or Age of Extinction Dinobots. I think we all just want reissues of the originals and new updates to the classic 5 Dinobots in the main Generations line. Not sure what I think of these.

Well for another point in the Generations Dinobot option, here is the box. It is under the Generations monicker titled Dinobots. So it<s actual title is Platinum Edition Generations Dinobots

People please, please don't buy this shit. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't fucking do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Or maybe people actually find the fusion aesthetically pleasing






(naw, that couldn't possibly be it )

I think these would fit in pretty well with evasion mode Optimus.

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Actually I encourage people to buy the crap out of this set just to show Hasbro that it is worthwhile to release what was once exclusive. Transformer toys for ALL!

Of all the heads, I like Strafe's the best.

These are definitely Generations Dinobots to me; as such, I could have done without all that chrome (I'm a much bigger fan of metallics), but I think these will do quite nicely, monkey arms or no.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Or maybe people actually find the fusion aesthetically pleasing






(naw, that couldn't possibly be it )

That scares me more than anything.

megatronus wrote:Of all the heads, I like Strafe's the best.

These are definitely Generations Dinobots to me; as such, I could have done without all that chrome (I'm a much bigger fan of metallics), but I think these will do quite nicely, monkey arms or no.

I would like to see his upclose and to the side. I wonder if it is elongated in the back.

Ironhidensh wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Or maybe people actually find the fusion aesthetically pleasing






(naw, that couldn't possibly be it )

That scares me more than anything.

Party poopers.

Ironhidensh wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Or maybe people actually find the fusion aesthetically pleasing






(naw, that couldn't possibly be it )

That scares me more than anything.

My sentiments exactly. If all it takes are endless repaints and mold regurgitation to placate consumer interest I can easily see product quality to continue to decline. If I want repaints I can go to Wal Mart, load up on spray paint and have a field day.

Woah woah wait, calm down guys. Why dont we just see this as an improved rerelease of the SDCC dinos instead? Its not like we were gonna get the dinobots next year with the teased toyline anyway. And plus, every year is one year further away from FOC grimlock so I didnt think they would go back to that aeshetic. They should, but I dont know if that makes any sense from their standpoint.

So is Swoop now Strafe on a permanent basis?

Alpha Dominus wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:People please, please don't buy this ****. Stop telling Hasbro that this is okay. Either do G1 Dinobots correctly, or don't **** do them at all.

Yes, I knew from the get go that this set was 98% likely to be dumbass AOE repaints, and yes, I'm still super pissed off about it. Thank god for the 3rd party market, at least they get things right.

Seriously, stop handing Hasbro money for things simply because it says transformers on it.

God damnit.

Or maybe people actually find the fusion aesthetically pleasing






(naw, that couldn't possibly be it )

That scares me more than anything.

My sentiments exactly. If all it takes are endless repaints and mold regurgitation to placate consumer interest I can easily see product quality to continue to decline. If I want repaints I can go to Wal Mart, load up on spray paint and have a field day.

WHAT? I CAN'T HAVE MY OWN DISTINCTIVE SET OF AESTHETICS? HUH? WHO THE F&$K DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? PRIMUS, GOD, YOU'RE SOME BE ALL, END ALL FIGURE ON WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED?

MAYBE I LIKE THE PSEUDO-GYNOID STYLE OF ROTF, MAYBE I LIKED THE VEHICONS' DESIGNS IN BEAST MACHINES;

MAYBE I LIKED THE AOE DINOBOT DESIGNS, AND MAYBE I WAS BUMMED BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE SDCC SET;

I NEVER SAID I WAS GOING TO BUY THEM, I SAID SOME PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT STYLES THEY LIKE, IF THIS WASN'T RELEASED THOSE PEOPLE WOULD NEVER GET SOMETHING THAT THEY WANTED OUT OF THE FRANCHISE; OH, BUT I GUESS THOSE PEOPLE DON'T MATTER TO YOU BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE ALL THINGS G1, OR, THEY LIKE INVENTIVE REPAINTS - IT'S BETTER THAN THE F&%KING SEEKERS - GOD KNOWS THOSE WEREN'T INVENTIVE AT ALL , YET I BET YOU'RE CLAMORING TO FINISH A SET OF THEM FROM SOME LINE, OR SOME OTHER G1 NON-INVENTIVE SET OF CLONES.

william-james88 wrote:Woah woah wait, calm down guys. Why dont we just see this as an improved rerelease of the SDCC dinos instead? Its not like we were gonna get the dinobots next year with the teased toyline anyway. And plus, every year is one year further away from FOC grimlock so I didnt think they would go back to that aeshetic. They should, but I dont know if that makes any sense from their standpoint.

I admit I was one of the ones foolish enough to believe that even though the rumored Dinobot set was 99.999999% going to be yet another AoE set...I did have my hopes. The fact that it's not the popular G1 set that we(some of us at least,)hoped for is not my main gripe. I think deep down, we all knew that was pretty much impossible, and that's cool.

I look at this set and yes, the colors kick like Chuck Norris in Way of the Dragon and damn if those headsculpts don't make me wanna swoon. I just can't believe that after the nigh endless barrage of repaints we've been promised for Transformers we have to put up with this. It's gotten to the point of ludicrous speed.

Alas, we must always find the silver lining within any predicament. At least now I can put money away for the upcoming Thundercats figures and all the awesome output coming from NECA and Sideshow.

Alpha Dominus wrote:I just can't believe that after the nigh endless barrage of repaints we've been promised for Transformers we have to put up with this.

To put up with something implies something is being put upon you - that something is imposing on you.

Have we gotten a ton of Dinobots repaints? Yea. After retail, SDCC, and platinum v1, this is the 4th release of these in the US (not to mention the Takara mainline, Black Knight redecos, and other Lost Age exclusives). But to say you have to put up with it? C'mon. This is not making your life any worse, so let people enjoy it in all its mediocre glory.

I personally I don't mind repaints, and they are getting better with all the new remolds and new heads.

These really do not interest me. I'll admit I am not a fan of bayformers regardless of what the heads look like. I feel like Hasbro is playing us for suckers sometimes. It's stuff like this that pushes me towards third party toys. Hasbro has the resources to create more masterpiece figures but I think they're focusing on keeping costs down by cranking out the same figures in different colors and new heads. I would love to see G1 Dinobot reissues and please for the love of Primus, they do not have to be combiners. And don't retool these guys into terrorcons. I'll mutiny. I swear I will.

ausbot wrote:I personally I don't mind repaints, and they are getting better with all the new remolds and new heads.

Exactly, I roll my eye's at some of the cliched one's (lame bumblebee variants, and bumblebee => cliffjumper, etc.) but I don't mind them usually. In fact, I usually hold out on a mold, if a cooler variant is coming (straxus / skullgrin - I wanted skullgrin)

I just wish the SDCC set had these new heads. IMO, this set isn't as good as the SDCC set overall, but those new heads definitely are.

I'm actually considering getting a set of these just to stick the heads on my SDCC dinos. Which is stupid and wasteful. Just gotta keep telling myself that. Stupid and wasteful... stupid and wasteful ...

I dunno why there's backlash against G1-ing these guys. I'd rather Hasbro make 100% new Generations Dinobots too (all voyager size), but that just isn't going to happen. Plus Classics is a huge mishmash of styles, especially if you've been aboard from the start. I'm just glad you retail guys can get a team of Classics Dinobots (although I'm envious of the new heads).

And, anyway, if you wanna spend outlandish amounts of money there's 3rd party dinos. That's always an option.

megatronus wrote:

Alpha Dominus wrote:I just can't believe that after the nigh endless barrage of repaints we've been promised for Transformers we have to put up with this.

To put up with something implies something is being put upon you - that something is imposing on you.

Have we gotten a ton of Dinobots repaints? Yea. After retail, SDCC, and platinum v1, this is the 4th release of these in the US (not to mention the Takara mainline, Black Knight redecos, and other Lost Age exclusives). But to say you have to put up with it? C'mon. This is not making your life any worse, so let people enjoy it in all its mediocre glory.

By all means,sir...Speaking of semantics, "mediocre" is definitely the operative word here.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Plus Classics is a huge mishmash of styles, especially if you've been aboard from the start. I'm just glad you retail guys can get a team of Classics Dinobots (although I'm envious of the new heads).

Well, I'd buy these, and use them as Generations Dinobots, but there's one big issue, Strafe's two heads. If there was an unofficial upgrade that gave him one head, this set would be a dream come true.

Bellow the belt sucker punch! I think I may get them (wished for the original G1 though)

megatronus wrote:
Have we gotten a ton of Dinobots repaints? Yea. After retail, SDCC, and platinum v1, this is the 4th release of these in the US (not to mention the Takara mainline, Black Knight redecos, and other Lost Age exclusives).

And here's another for the road. Voyager Grimlock actually had an extra redeco retail release in the states in the form of his evolution 2 pack. So this would be Hasbro's 5th use of the mold. And Hasbro really went all out on that redeco as you can see below

misfire19d wrote:These really do not interest me. I'll admit I am not a fan of bayformers regardless of what the heads look like. I feel like Hasbro is playing us for suckers sometimes. It's stuff like this that pushes me towards third party toys. Hasbro has the resources to create more masterpiece figures but I think they're focusing on keeping costs down by cranking out the same figures in different colors and new heads. I would love to see G1 Dinobot reissues and please for the love of Primus, they do not have to be combiners. And don't retool these guys into terrorcons. I'll mutiny. I swear I will.

Ummm.... Hasbro has never ever created a Masterpiece figure from scratch. Ever. All their MP releases are just Takara molds distributed and rereleased in the US. Just like the good old days of G1.