Transformers Siege Impactor, Barricade, Mirage, Thundercracker Box Art with Blacklight Codes

Also in from DaimChoc Reports on Facebook this morning is the newly posted chapter in the stop-motion Transformers War for Cybertron Siege series, this time picking up where the last battle left off with Cog having fallen to pieces and Optimus Prime squaring off against Megatron one on one. Maybe not quite a fair fight as Megatron is wielding the Air Strike Patrol in their combined Spyblade form. Enjoy the view and post your thoughts in the forum. As always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news.

Missed opportunity not having Thundercrackers be “buster”

I'm so confused by Prime's victory pose there Like, it didn't look like he defeated Megatron unless I missed something???7

Sentinel_Primal wrote:I'm so confused by Prime's victory pose there Like, it didn't look like he defeated Megatron unless I missed something???7

I think it's more along the lines of Optimus Prime calling Megatron out, goading him to go fist to fist. There was no victory message or declaration, so I'm assuming this is "to be continued."

This may not seem so odd in other places but at a local Target they had 5 of the Micromaster 10 pak sitting on the shelf. While for some this may not seem odd, it does in my AO. Also, just could be that stores are just receiving stock of this set. Definitely gives those a better chance of picking them up.

SGM

Damn... Thundercracker looks so good in that art

He does, I’m definitely digging the Mirage art as well.

Skyfire is awesome, but I'm a little disappointed that the burst effects are made of soft plastic/rubber.. especially since one of the long flame effects is a little crooked. Anyone know how to fix it? (From experience.)

Also, this is my first and only SIEGE effect pack, are they all made of this material?

(This line rules BTW.)

Cyberpath wrote:Skyfire is awesome, but I'm a little disappointed that the burst effects are made of soft plastic/rubber.. especially since one of the long flame effects is a little crooked. Anyone know how to fix it? (From experience.)

Also, this is my first and only SIEGE effect pack, are they all made of this material?

(This line rules BTW.)

Yep, all the effects use the same rubbery material.

For anyone looking to get the regular release of Mirage and Impactor, Amazon's pre-order says they will be released September 1st.

I'm hoping this is like Thundercracker where Amazon had the earliest release. I've got Mirage on pre-order already and am passing on Impactor for the one in the fan vote set. However, if they are in fact getting those 2 on September 1st, I would presume they may also have Barricade since he is in the same wave.

Awesome, thanks for the heads up!

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Skyfire is awesome, but I'm a little disappointed that the burst effects are made of soft plastic/rubber.. especially since one of the long flame effects is a little crooked. Anyone know how to fix it? (From experience.)

Also, this is my first and only SIEGE effect pack, are they all made of this material?

(This line rules BTW.)

Yep, all the effects use the same rubbery material.

Always beware of what you try but a hairdryer or warm water would probably be enough to soften it to where you could hold it straight and let it cool. They’re all like that but fortunately all the ones I have are straight they did a pretty good job with them I think. Best QC in ages.

How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

Microbot wrote:How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

We've probably seen all the new molds there will be for "Siege" through December. All of these repaints are just bonuses for anyone who wants them. Any new molds revealed going forward are almost certainly going to be part of the second act of the "War for Cybertron Trilogy."

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Microbot wrote:How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

We've probably seen all the new molds there will be for "Siege" through December. All of these repaints are just bonuses for anyone who wants them. Any new molds revealed going forward are almost certainly going to be part of the second act of the "War for Cybertron Trilogy."

I don't even see what the problem is. There aren't many of what I would call "inappropriate" remolds in this line. The closest thing to it would probably be Hot Shot and Nightbird, and those are both welcome to me.

Unique Molds between Deluxe and Titan - at least 16 on first blush. I'm probably leaving something out.

Microbot wrote:How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

there are no new molds for siege, the entire retail line up has been revealed months ago.

sol magnus wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Microbot wrote:How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

I don't even see what the problem is. There aren't many of what I would call "inappropriate" remolds in this line. The closest thing to it would probably be Hot Shot and Nightbird, and those are both welcome to me...

Agreed. I have three futuristic Lamborghinis and I’m totally happy with it.

Why does Refraktor have blast effect ports on his tush?

emlit wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Microbot wrote:How many repaints we must see in this line before seeing new molds?

I don't even see what the problem is. There aren't many of what I would call "inappropriate" remolds in this line. The closest thing to it would probably be Hot Shot and Nightbird, and those are both welcome to me...

Agreed. I have three futuristic Lamborghinis and I’m totally happy with it.

G2 sideswipe really needs some heavier weapons. I love the paint job, and it is my favorite of the 3, but dang he needs some G2esque guns!

@ Stargrave, too funny!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:G2 sideswipe really needs some heavier weapons. I love the paint job, and it is my favorite of the 3, but dang he needs some G2esque guns!

3P my friend!

emlit wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:G2 sideswipe really needs some heavier weapons. I love the paint job, and it is my favorite of the 3, but dang he needs some G2esque guns!

3P my friend!

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God I hope Nonnef offers at least the guns in bright eye-searing neon green.

Nice booties

Stargrave wrote:Nice booties

Moon boots, am I right?

....guys?

emlit wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:G2 sideswipe really needs some heavier weapons. I love the paint job, and it is my favorite of the 3, but dang he needs some G2esque guns!

3P my friend!

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If they color them properly I will think about it.

Actually paired him up with M.C. Smashdown. And I think that is where M.C. will be staying, it's perfect!

Total moon boots. They remind me of G1 combiner feet.

Stargrave wrote:Total moon boots. They remind me of G1 combiner feet.

I know! I totally have that same mold with my Superion.

Thanks to a new update from Snakas.blog we have new product images for Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Crosshairs, Spinister, and Leader Class Astrotrain. These are some of the best views yet of some of these characters and gives our first clear look at Astrotrain armored up with his accessories showing he does in fact have height increasing armor. You can currently pre-order Astrotrain at Entertainment Earth for $49.99 and we've included his product description listing his weapons names below. We've also included the product descriptions for Spinister and Crosshairs which also lists their weapons names. Both Spinister and Crosshairs are also available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth for $19.99 each.

Enjoy the images and share your thoughts in the forum. As always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news.

Astrotrain's product description from Entertainment Earth:

"Build the ultimate battlefield with Siege figures. Siege plunges fans into the epic fight to survive on the final day of the Autobot and Decepticon battle to control Cybertron. The Decepticon resistance army and the Autobot counter-resistance fighters gear up with the C.O.M.B.A.T. (Cybertronian Omnifuctional Modular Battlefield Assault Tech) System, the universe's most advanced modular weaponry -- including the Decepticon menace Astrotrain. The big Leader-class figure comes with 2x JF-50 Ionic Displacer Blasters, JF-30 Astro Blaster, W-15 Destabilizer Cannon, and a W-40 Turbo-Core Derailer. Figure features multiple C.O.M.B.A.T. System weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes."






Spinister's product description from Entertainment Earth:
"Build the ultimate battlefield with Siege figures. Siege plunges fans into the epic fight to survive on the final day of the Autobot and Decepticon battle to control Cybertron. The Decepticon resistance army and the Autobot counter-resistance fighters gear up with the C.O.M.B.A.T. (Cybertronian Omnifuctional Modular Battlefield Assault Tech) System, the universe's most advanced modular weaponry -- including the Decepticon menace Spinister. The Deluxe figure comes with a NFM Dual-Fusion Cannon and Spin-Blast Particle Beam Cannon. Figure features multiple C.O.M.B.A.T. System weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes."





Crosshairs product description from Entertainment Earth:
"Build the ultimate battlefield with Siege figures. Siege plunges fans into the epic fight to survive on the final day of the Autobot and Decepticon battle to control Cybertron. The Decepticon resistance army and the Autobot counter-resistance fighters gear up with the C.O.M.B.A.T. (Cybertronian Omnifuctional Modular Battlefield Assault Tech) System, the universe's most advanced modular weaponry -- including the Autobot soldier Crosshairs. The Deluxe figure comes with a W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher. Figure features multiple C.O.M.B.A.T. System weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes."

For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

For some reason, I'm turned off by the lack of a Targetmaster. I guess he could always roll with one of the existing...

sol magnus wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

For some reason, I'm turned off by the lack of a Targetmaster. I guess he could always roll with one of the existing...

... or wait for one to be released like with Spinister's Singe and Shrute. Trenchfoot is a pretty close match to Pinpointer, in fact.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

For some reason, I'm turned off by the lack of a Targetmaster. I guess he could always roll with one of the existing...

... or wait for one to be released like with Spinister's Singe and Shrute. Trenchfoot is a pretty close match to Pinpointer, in fact.

Yeah, I keep waffling on whether I want to get that pack. G2 Sideswipe is cool and all that, but he has to be a different character on my shelf.

The one packed with Legends Windblade would be ideal, but I never got them so I'll simply give him Blurr's Targetmaster from Legends Twinferno/Doublecross.

So the original listings were right then when they said that the weapons and accessories combined on Astrotrain. I really do like thd look of him and with his own launch pad he's a ready made display.

Cyberpath wrote:The one packed with Legends Windblade would be ideal, but I never got them so I'll simply give him Blurr's Targetmaster from Legends Twinferno/Doublecross.

I don't have a Windblade, and probably want one, but I still think 60+ for essentially a Pinpointer is a bit much. Much more likely to get the Firestormers.

sol magnus wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

For some reason, I'm turned off by the lack of a Targetmaster. I guess he could always roll with one of the existing...

... or wait for one to be released like with Spinister's Singe and Shrute. Trenchfoot is a pretty close match to Pinpointer, in fact.

Yeah, I keep waffling on whether I want to get that pack. G2 Sideswipe is cool and all that, but he has to be a different character on my shelf.

Trenchfoot will become Pinpointer for me eventually. I think that is who he was intended to be

Hm, Astrotrain looks cool. I find it a little bit wierd though that his extras left over from his train mode just becomes... A box. Hopefully there's some way to integrate it a bit better. That said, he's cool for those that want him.

Gemstonegemini wrote:Hm, Astrotrain looks cool. I find it a little bit wierd though that his extras left over from his train mode just becomes... A box. Hopefully there's some way to integrate it a bit better. That said, he's cool for those that want him.

Correction, they become a massive weapon, some new shoes and a fancy backpack

Smashdown makes G2 Sideswipe so much more badass



And Firedrive works with Ricochet

ZeroWolf wrote:

Gemstonegemini wrote:Hm, Astrotrain looks cool. I find it a little bit wierd though that his extras left over from his train mode just becomes... A box. Hopefully there's some way to integrate it a bit better. That said, he's cool for those that want him.

Correction, they become a massive weapon, some new shoes and a fancy backpack

No matter what, his shoes will never be as snazzy as TR Astrotrain's.

Welp, I really need to stop double posting But, I really like Fire drive with Ricochet.

Gemstonegemini wrote:Welp, I really need to stop double posting But, I really like Fire drive with Ricochet.

I do too, and he will make a pretty decent combined mode gun too

Crosshair is an instant mine! Spinster I was all excited for. Cool dude, cool guns, cool alt mode. But then I saw the tail rotor behind his head in robot mode. No matter how I try, I cannot unsee that. Pass

Cheetron wrote:Crosshair is an instant mine! Spinster I was all excited for. Cool dude, cool guns, cool alt mode. But then I saw the tail rotor behind his head in robot mode. No matter how I try, I cannot unsee that. Pass

But the tail rotor behind his head has been part of almost all of his designs

This big leader size figure (with shoes on) is as big as a deluxe sized spinnister...yay? The price points for the so called leader figures suck so I'll definitely be sticking with TR astro train.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:For some reason, Crosshairs looks much better in these photos compared to previous images

I thought the same. Someone really had fun with posing him for these pics.

blackeyedprime wrote:This big leader size figure (with shoes on) is as big as a deluxe sized spinnister...yay? The price points for the so called leader figures suck so I'll definitely be sticking with TR astro train.

It's all mass, not height. Besides, Astrotrain's is measured from the top of his head, while Spinister's is measured from the top of rotor, well above his head. The former is bulkier too, but could still be considered a Voyager with add-ons.

Uff... I was hoping Astrotrain was a little high than Spinster and a simply voyager...so will be like Shockwave...a too much high price for...

Microbot wrote:Uff... I was hoping Astrotrain was a little high than Spinster and a simply voyager...so will be like Shockwave...a too much high price for...

Siege is about scale. Astrotrain is not bigger than megatron so anyone hoping for a larger base figure was setting themselves up for dissapointment. Plus, I dont want my astrotrain leader sized, it makes no sense. If you don't like the approach you can always wait for a sale (as I will) or not buy it.

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian TFanPage101 we've learned of a new post to Snakas.blog, this time showing the Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Refraktor Reconnaissance Team with Spectro, Spyglass, and Viewfinder. The set also includes the fireblast effect sidekick character Kremzeek. Unlike the main release which has fans assembling three identical Refraktors (or Reflectors) as they appeared in the cartoon, this set has three individual Refraktors, each repainted and armed with unique accessories that makes them look much more like their G1 toy counterparts. The additional accessories also add to the camera mode making a more realistic looking camera. Also included are images of the packaging with insert art that was previously noted as 'leaking' this sets additional accessories. The set is currently expected in October 2019 and is available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth for $69.99, Big Bad Toy Store for $71.99, and the Chosen Prime for $71.99. Enjoy the images and stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news.