Transformers Power of the Primes Autobot Outback and Cindersaur Listed Online!

Outback looks as I'd expect him to, probably won't bother but he looks cool.

Cindersaur is either a girl or a very girly boy if I get him/her now. I kinda wish the dino mode was more like the old Firecon "Lump monster" style, but nothing a bit of Shapeways can't fix.

...Good grief I'm a Firecon GEEWUNer. Kill me.

Black Hat wrote:Outback looks as I'd expect him to, probably won't bother but he looks cool.

You're just saying that because he's Australian ... I'm onto you!

Burn wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Outback looks as I'd expect him to, probably won't bother but he looks cool.

You're just saying that because he's Australian ... I'm onto you!

Nah, he's a neat toy (I assume, I never did get Brawn) but I have zero attachment to him. Also in my demented headcanon/collection "backstory", Skullcruncher is the local s**tposting Aussie. Though saying that, more 'Strayans bringing the banter can never be a bad thing.

...Hmmm. I might have to get him after all...

Brawn is a fantastic figure, you should get both.

As for Skullcruncher ... Skullsmasher ... whatever he's called this week, I always took him to be an Alligator. It's hard to tell from his nose as it's a bit of a blend between Croc and Gator.

Cindersaur is rocking those colours, will have to keep an eye out

Cindersaur is meh, but there's no others out there yet. I'm hoping Sparkstalker and Flamefeather will be done at some point.

Outback should have had the gun, but i will still get him. Cindersaur can stay on the pegs, don't care for the mold, it is horrid.

i wish Outback came with his big gun like the original

Ultra Markus wrote:i wish Outback came with his big gun like the original

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Nonnef Productions has a 6 pack of guns he made for the Generations Minibots for lime 15 bucks or so, plus a few bucks postage. Would be nice if Hasbro included it from the get go, but if you dont mind add ons, you could do worse. These are jot the crappy Shapeways prints by any stretch

Outback having no gun is disappointing but expected. Cindersaur looks lame. This could have been an excellent opportunity to give us a new Firecon mold and they blew it

I'll most likely pass on this wave of Legends, but then again, I have not seen re-ups of Moonracer or even Submarauder! The stores seem to be focused on the Studio Series at the moment.

Outback looks boring and Cindersaur looks terrible. Yeah I have a slight fondness for those crappy old Firecons cos at least their beast modes looked kinda fun even if the robot modes were junk. Also the spark feature used to make my mum worried I'd set something on fire. Which was an added bonus.

Moonracer is about to joust someone!

I think Longrack is enjoying himself in that picture judging by his face

WreckerJack wrote:Moonracer is about to joust someone!

LOL yeah she is! Roddy's sniper rifle doubles as a lance.

And Longrack thinks he's cool, for sure. :p

On a trip around the stores this weekend, I saw 1 stores that restocked wave 1, but nothing wave 2 anywhere save for a lone Roadtrap. These wave 2 deluxes are taking forever to get here

Howdy and my apologies if this is old news. I was going through old packaging to throw away and was admiring the box insert art for NemRod and something caught my eye.

This is the only leader class figure I have from PotP and I don't have any other boxes to compare to.





Do all the boxed figures have unique art?

carytheone wrote:Howdy and my apologies if this is old news. I was going through old packaging to throw away and was admiring the box insert art for NemRod and something caught my eye.

This is the only leader class figure I have from PotP and I don't have any other boxes to compare to.

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Do all the boxed figures have unique art?

This is from leader rodimus prime and its the same for leader optimus prime

Very interesting...

I don't remember any of the previous lines having unique insert art. And to think, I almost just tossed it. I mean I still will.

Some images from Amazon Japan show us Takara's stock photos for PP-36 Inferno and his combined mode.

Still not interesting in not Inferno/not G2 Hotspot. Where's are our G2 Protectobots

Thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertronian AFTRHR and the same Japanese workaround site figure.rash from a previous news story, we have some official stock photography intended for the Amazon Japan listings of the Takara Tomy releases of Transformers Power of the Primes figures - identical to the Hasbro releases, of course, after the brand unification - as the Amazon pages currently result in a 404 error and redirection.

Included in the update are PP-32 Prime Master and Decoy Suit Alpha Trion, Legends PP-33 Skrapnel (Shrapnel) and PP-34 Tailgate, Deluxe PP-35 Novastar (Firestar) and Voyager PP-36 Inferno - including the latter's combined mode with the Terrorcons from the previous wave and Moonracer as limbs. Check out all the images mirrored below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub boards!

I'm surprised by how much I like Inferno's torso mode. The artwork really didn't do it justice. Yeah, I'm disappointed it reuses Defensor's head, but the color layout makes it look different enough. On a side note, I noticed that Inferno doesn't have the added heel supports that later uses of this mold used.

Well, with Inferno, at least, now I'll have a proper torso to attach TAV Override to. Still need a few more Autobot limbs to finish that combiner though...

Whew, the knees appear to be properly assembled.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Whew, the knees appear to be properly assembled.

If we have to choose between properly assembled knees or heel supports, working knees is probably the lesser of two evils.

Inferno will make a very good basis for the torso of a Nexus Prime custom. As Inferno himself though, nah.

Lore Keeper wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Whew, the knees appear to be properly assembled.

If we have to choose between properly assembled knees or heel supports, working knees is probably the lesser of two evils.

We don't know for sure if the heel spurs are missing or just not transformed. None of the photos show the back of the leg.

Also, if I have my choice between the 2, I'd much rather have the knees right than have the heel spurs. They don't really add much stability IMO. Hell I used Onslaught for 3-4 months before I even realized the heel spurs were there.

Edit: Looks like you are right on the lack of heel spurs, they do appear to be missing in the combined photo. I'd still prefer the knees to be right, Hot Spot stands just fine for me, plus you have the ladder behind him that can act as a 3rd leg.

I don't think Inferno works as well as a stand-in for G2 Hotspot/Defensor. He needs a yellow combiner head and blue combiner kibble on the chest to really evoke that idea. I think this was just done to make one more use of the CW "firetruck" mold, and that's it. The impending release of an orange redeco of CW deluxe Groove as Wreck-Gar is probably more coincidence than intention for a "stealth" release of G2 Defensor, unfortunately.

Agreed, as much as I'd love a true G2 Defensor (or a Guard City and Battle Gaia for that matter)...I don't think this was intentional by any means. Still I don't know why they used another CW throwback. I mean sure its easy, but all those CW Voyagers had several uses. I'd think they would want to get another use out of Grimlock if anyone.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Lore Keeper wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Whew, the knees appear to be properly assembled.

If we have to choose between properly assembled knees or heel supports, working knees is probably the lesser of two evils.

We don't know for sure if the heel spurs are missing or just not transformed. None of the photos show the back of the leg.

Also, if I have my choice between the 2, I'd much rather have the knees right than have the heel spurs. They don't really add much stability IMO. Hell I used Onslaught for 3-4 months before I even realized the heel spurs were there.

Edit: Looks like you are right on the lack of heel spurs, they do appear to be missing in the combined photo. I'd still prefer the knees to be right, Hot Spot stands just fine for me, plus you have the ladder behind him that can act as a 3rd leg.

I may have worded that poorly. I agree that I'd rather have working knees.

What a dissapointment on the inferno torso. Wanted a G2 defensor not another POS generic combiner. Somebody tell Hasbro they failed right there.

Also, just wanted to throw out. Am I right, that wave 2 Power Masters have not hit mass market retail in the United States? (I'm not talking about small isolated sightings, but major ones such as Walmart or Target)...Sad those are really the only 2 places to get TF toys now, at least in my area.

o.supreme wrote:Also, just wanted to throw out. Am I right, that wave 2 Power Masters have not hit mass market retail in the United States? (I'm not talking about small isolated sightings, but major ones such as Walmart or Target)...Sad those are really the only 2 places to get TF toys now, at least in my area.

This seems to be the case. In fact, the only place I've seen them was at a collectables shop.

Have only seen wave 2 voyager/leader once(only at a Walmart) while wave 2 legends like 3-5 times at Target/Walmart. I just want my dinobots completed man :/

Lore Keeper wrote:I may have worded that poorly. I agree that I'd rather have working knees.

Got it, and I easily could have read it poorly as well.

I love seeing new stock photos of the Transformers that we may never see because of Hasbro's crappy distribution network.

Rodimus Knight wrote:I love seeing new stock photos of the Transformers that we may never see because of Hasbro's crappy distribution network.

I know there's always a debate of whose fault distribution is. But I will say, I hoped distribution would get better after Titans Return. In reality, it only seems to have gotten worse.

Lore Keeper wrote:

Rodimus Knight wrote:I love seeing new stock photos of the Transformers that we may never see because of Hasbro's crappy distribution network.

I know there's always a debate of whose fault distribution is. But I will say, I hoped distribution would get better after Titans Return. In reality, it only seems to have gotten worse.

I agree that it's gotten worse, and to a certain extent I blame the Studio Series figures. I've been the Voyager/Deluxe (whatever they are supposed to be) and Leader class figures of them all over, but not the 2nd wave of POTP voyager and leader class.

Another Skrapnel release? He’s warming the pegs at every Target I’ve been to. Maybe Hasbro should put out more figures per wave?

1984forever wrote:Another Skrapnel release? He’s warming the pegs at every Target I’ve been to. Maybe Hasbro should put out more figures per wave?

The photos are for the Release. Skrapnel is part of the October assortment for PotP in Japan. As far as I know, Legends Class Skrapnel is not part of any wave 3 or 4 legends repack waves being released in North America, so he's not getting another release here.

I'll feel a lot better once more Power of the Primes product is put up on HasbroToyShop, at least. I'm very lucky to have already found most of what I need for Wave 2, but I'm still short the ever elusive Wave 2 Prime Masters. I also want to get another copy of Elita One.

Unfortunately, because of it's nature (being more of a wholesale outlet than a place to purchase new release toys) there are no guarantees with HTS. They never got TR Wave 5 Deluxe, and some (like TR Ramhorn), were available on a one time basis, and sold out in a couple hours. I still need Sludge & Snarl (tried to nab the short packed wave 2 figs first, the couple times spotted them) , and yes the Prime Masters as well. I see more and more comments about how Studio Series seems to be clogging up shelves and taking space away from PotP. I've been told this isn't true or correct, but the more I see, I cant help but believe it.

Yeah, it's too bad someone from Hasbro can't address the G2 elephant in the room. I mean, this IS a red Defensor torso and head. Someone there has to be thinking about G2 Defensor... and Guard City, for that matter. Was this intended for one of those and it just derailed on the way to the shelves? Or is something still cooking... maybe for a convention box set?

At least if they botch this one, we at least have the starting point for a custom. A head swap and bit of orange and teal paint will do the trick nicely... well, at least for 2/5 characters.

The Inferno torso mode with the white chest and red legs looks very "Artfire" to me, can that really be a coincidence? They could have left it black, but really went out of their way to paint it white.

Lore Keeper wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Also, just wanted to throw out. Am I right, that wave 2 Power Masters have not hit mass market retail in the United States? (I'm not talking about small isolated sightings, but major ones such as Walmart or Target)...Sad those are really the only 2 places to get TF toys now, at least in my area.

This seems to be the case. In fact, the only place I've seen them was at a collectables shop.

There have been reports right here in the forum of people finding them at retail and this site does have a sightings section. They've at least trickled out to Walmart and Target.

Emerje

I've contributed to the sightings section before, but at least I'm honest about it. I know its out there, I just don't fully trust it. Heck there is a Blot sighting on there now. people make mistakes, or are just jerks and put in false info. If someone can show me a pic of wave 2 PM's purchased in the US with a Walmart or Target receipt next to it, then I'll know to be on the lookout.

Rated X wrote:What a dissapointment on the inferno torso. Wanted a G2 defensor not another POS generic combiner. Somebody tell Hasbro they failed right there.

Man you hit the nail square on the head there pard'ner. Combiner Wars was such a recycle machine my local vintage toy store swore off new Transformers toys for years.

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll feel a lot better once more Power of the Primes product is put up on HasbroToyShop, at least. I'm very lucky to have already found most of what I need for Wave 2, but I'm still short the ever elusive Wave 2 Prime Masters. I also want to get another copy of Elita One.

Jake, are there no Kroger or affiliated grocery stores in the wolfy north?

Here is a list of Kroger stores and affiliates:


If you have any of these grocery chains in your area, they may very well have wave 2 Prime Masters.

My local Kroger affiliate is Baker's, and I found them there.

So, Inferno really doesn't look that bad. Not quite what I wanted, but not bad at all. I like the white on the torso, kinda of a surprise, and it looks good. His robot head is a bit derpy to me, but he follows the whole voyagers have their standard head and then a super mode of their head for combined mode thing going.

He and Elita will look good with the Autobot limbs from this line, may be kind of hard to decide if I will have an Autobot combiner, and if so who will be the torso. I like Elita by herself with my Legendary figures shelf, but she wouldn't look bad next to Optimus Maximus either.

Va'al wrote:

Hasbro read my Hot Spot adventures with Titan masters, and this is how Inferno came to be.

Black Hat wrote:Inferno will make a very good basis for the torso of a Nexus Prime custom. As Inferno himself though, nah.

Hmm, you are right. Maybe I'll temporarily match some limbs to him to match Nexus.

AlvinC wrote:Have only seen wave 2 voyager/leader once(only at a Walmart) while wave 2 legends like 3-5 times at Target/Walmart. I just want my dinobots completed man :/

Same. I'm waiting on the deluxes and prime masters, and all the Walmarts near me are starting to put up those "temporarily out of stock" signs, while other stuff encroaches on the TF area.

Emerje wrote:The Inferno torso mode with the white chest and red legs looks very "Artfire" to me, can that really be a coincidence? They could have left it black, but really went out of their way to paint it white.

Interesting point! I was trying to place the white and you did it for me. Maybe, to add to the Nexus comment above, I'll find a way to give him MP Artfire's Targetmaster

Cobotron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll feel a lot better once more Power of the Primes product is put up on HasbroToyShop, at least. I'm very lucky to have already found most of what I need for Wave 2, but I'm still short the ever elusive Wave 2 Prime Masters. I also want to get another copy of Elita One.

Jake, are there no Kroger or affiliated grocery stores in the wolfy north?

Here is a list of Kroger stores and affiliates:


If you have any of these grocery chains in your area, they may very well have wave 2 Prime Masters.

My local Kroger affiliate is Baker's, and I found them there.

No Krogers or affiliates here in Minnesota, I'm afraid. All we have for grocery store chains are Cub, Lund's, Byerly's, Coborn, Rainbow (barely nowadays), and Aldi.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:So, Inferno really doesn't look that bad. Not quite what I wanted, but not bad at all. I like the white on the torso, kinda of a surprise, and it looks good. His robot head is a bit derpy to me, but he follows the whole voyagers have their standard head and then a super mode of their head for combined mode thing going.

That's actually just Defensor's head from Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors, repainted. Only Inferno's robot mode head was actually retooled, unfortunately.