Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Series 3 To Feature Movie Dino, Sentinel Prime, Ironhide and More!
Saturday, March 17th, 2018 11:13PM CDT
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The Transformers: The Last Knight Toyline gave us series 1 and 2 of the Tiny Turbo Changers, and these were very much enjoyed by fans, especially due to their ability to Transform at such a small price point ($3 USD). Series 3 will be coming out as part of the Bumblebee Movie toyline and its listing was up on Amazon.ca (it has gone since then). Due to these being blind bags, the listing was for such a blind bag and thus gave the entire list of characters that you might get. Here is the list below:
Autobot Dino
Autobot Drift
Ironhide
Barricade
Sentinel Prime
Phantom Strike Lockdown
Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Evac
Autobot Ratchet
Bumblebee
Sky Rage Starscream
Dinobot Slug
That Autobot Dino is pretty great news to fans since this would make it the first ever transforming figure of Movie Dino (aka Mirage) released by Hasbro. It will likely not be licensed though since the only licenses last time were from Chevrolet and Western Star.
It is unknown if Evac refers to the helicopter or the all terrain vehicle. Below is the product description, let us know what you think in the discussion!
Transformers Transformers: Bumblebee-Tiny Turbo Changers Series 3
Receive 1 of 12 tiny turbo changers series 3 figures
Each figure converts in 1 to 3 easy steps
Designed with eye-catching detail
Tiny 1.5-inch -Scale; fuel for imagination
Includes 1 transformers: bumblebee-tiny turbo changers series 3 figure and instructions
Product Description
Join the transformers: bumblebee movie action with this tiny turbo changers series 3 collection. Each 1.5-inch -Scale figure converts in 1 to 3 steps. Transformers: bumblebee-tiny turbo changers series 3 figures include barricade, sentinel prime, phantom strike lockdown, silver knight Optimus prime, Evac, Autobot ratchet, bumblebee, sky rage Starscream, Autobot drift, Ironhide, Autobot Dino, and Dinobot slug. Each figure is sold separately. (Package contains 1 of 12 characters from the series.) 2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. 2017 paramount pictures corporation. All rights reserved. Western star and the w-star logo are trademarks owned and registered by Daimler trucks north American LLC and used under license by Hasbro. Western star truck sales, Inc. Is a subsidiary of Daimler trucks north America LLC, a Daimler company. General motors trademarks used under license to Hasbro. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Product Details
Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 8.9 x 14.6 cm ; 454 g
Shipping Weight: 18.1 g
Item model number: E0692
ASIN: B072MP9LK4
Date first available at Amazon.ca: Jan. 1 2018
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Posted by Quantum Surge on March 17th, 2018 @ 11:20pm CDT
Posted by Victinoko on March 17th, 2018 @ 11:38pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 17th, 2018 @ 11:41pm CDT
Nicorange wrote:Evac and Dino are must haves, slug maybe, depending on how he looks.
Which Evac do you think we are getting?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 17th, 2018 @ 11:51pm CDT
Transformers (2007) Evac Gallery
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Evac Gallery
Transformers Universal Studios Evac Gallery
... and I couldn't hazard a guess at which we'll be getting. A new mold, another redeco of Blackout? Who knows? Including yet another Bumblebee, that makes 4 re-released molds, same as Series 2
Posted by WreckerJack on March 18th, 2018 @ 12:13am CDT
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on March 18th, 2018 @ 1:07am CDT
But don't get me wrong I knew what you meant, since it "might" be a new mold based on Dino and the fact that he will be released officially with the name of Dino
Anyways I am really looking forward to the mini-figure (if I can find him that is), and maybe this will mean he will get a lager figure like a Deluxe Class in the Studio Series.
Posted by Emerje on March 18th, 2018 @ 1:26am CDT
Emerje
Posted by leokearon on March 18th, 2018 @ 3:09am CDT
Posted by Victinoko on March 18th, 2018 @ 2:20pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nicorange wrote:Evac and Dino are must haves, slug maybe, depending on how he looks.
Which Evac do you think we are getting?
I wish I could say universal studios evac but it probably would be the 2007 evac because it would be cheaper for hasbro since it would just be a redeco (or retool) of blackout.
Posted by Deadput on March 18th, 2018 @ 4:16pm CDT
Dino, Ironhide, Sentinel Prime, Ratchet and Slug would probably be new molds in this wave so I think it's possible the Evac is a new mold, not to say it couldn't be the 2007 version.
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2018 @ 1:42pm CDT
In order from top left to bottom right we have:
Barricade
Sentinel Prime
Ironhide
Evac, who has neither of the previous alt modes associated with this movie verse characrter. He instead has the same alt mode as Crosshairs n this line, meaning that he is more akin to Age of Extinction's Hot Shot.
Autobot Drift, who is a blue redeco of the previous toy, to represent his Age of Extinction self.
Autobot Dino, who is a redeco of the previous Hot Rod toy in this line.
Phantom Strike Lockdown, who homages the animated clear plastic deco the character once sported.
Dinobot Slug
Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Autobot Ratchet
Bumblebee, sporting the modern sports car look and not the look he will have in the actual film this line is a part of.
Sky Rage Starscream
Posted by notsoalex on March 24th, 2018 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2018 @ 5:45pm CDT
Posted by Victinoko on March 24th, 2018 @ 8:39pm CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on April 13th, 2018 @ 3:57pm CDT
So far we know that the following characters will be included:
Series 3 E 80051 Bumblebee
Series 3 A 80051 Ratchet
Series 3 B 80051 Slug
Series 3 C 80051 Phantom Strike Lockdown
Series 3 J 80051 Sky Rage Starscream
Series 3 F 80051 Evac
Series 3 I 80051 Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Series 3 N 80051 Drift
Series 3 P 80051 Barricade
Series 3 D 80051 Sentinel Prime
Series 3 H 80051 Ironhide
Series 3 G 80051 Dino
If you want a specific character make a note of the letter. Each pack will have a letter embossed somewhere on the back. The letter indicates which figure is inside the pack. For example if you want Bumblebee, look for an E on the back of the pack. Like in previous sets there may also be a small clear window to double check but that may not always work in poor lighting or where figures have similar colors. Happy Hunting!
Posted by Bronzewolf on April 13th, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on April 13th, 2018 @ 6:56pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:So is this Hasbro's way of giving us actual toys of the baby dinobots?
I suppose so.
I'm gonna get that TT Ratchet if it looks good in hand. I am also tempted to get Sentinel. Too bad there is no TT Wheeljack but Wheeljack looks kinda terrifying in the movies so I am not going to complain about not getting one. Also that Lockdown appears to be clear plastic which I am interested to see.
Again I was informed that the colors on the box will look slightly different from the ones on the actual toys. If Ratchet is brighter green then I think that Skyrage Starscream will be more red. He looks pink on the box but I doubt hasbro would actually make him pink. Though "Dino" and Sentinel both look to be red already.
These might also be fun to paint due to their lack or paint apps. Of course they are small figures so I'm not holding that against Hasbro. These are meant to be fun, not super detailed toys. The previous sets sold for about 2.99 IIRC in my area at least.
Posted by WreckerJack on April 13th, 2018 @ 7:19pm CDT
Good luck on getting your favorites!
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 13th, 2018 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by Etseterrestrial on April 13th, 2018 @ 11:12pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:19am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:29am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:55am CDT
We've also re-included the package codes for each figure if you're only after select characters, and Seibertron notes the following for those interested:
Bumblebee is the same as previous releases, based off his Age of Extinction appearance. The red figures are all the exact shade of red. The blue figures are all different shades. Barricade is his Transformers (2007) version and is my personal favorite from this wave, though Ironhide is a really, really close 2nd. Speaking of which, Ironhide shares transformation with Grimlock. Drift is AOE blue versus previous red The Last Knight version. Silver Knight Optimus Prime is obviously recolor of previous version. Ratchet is an obnoxious yellowish neon green color, very different from digital product images. Phantom Strike Lockdown is the same, just translucent. Sky Rage Starscream is a red recolor of previous Starscream figures. Dino is a red recolor of Series 2 Hot Rod.
Series 3 E 80051 Bumblebee
Series 3 A 80051 Ratchet
Series 3 B 80051 Slug
Series 3 C 80051 Phantom Strike Lockdown
Series 3 J 80051 Sky Rage Starscream
Series 3 F 80051 Evac
Series 3 I 80051 Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Series 3 N 80051 Drift
Series 3 P 80051 Barricade
Series 3 D 80051 Sentinel Prime
Series 3 H 80051 Ironhide
Series 3 G 80051 Dino
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 14th, 2018 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by notsoalex on April 14th, 2018 @ 8:01am CDT
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on April 14th, 2018 @ 9:54am CDT
Posted by Jack Hallows on April 14th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT
other than that, i’m an enormous fan of dope miniatures. i will be picking up a few of these. i might just get all of them except Evac, out of spite lol.
Posted by Seibertron on April 14th, 2018 @ 1:06pm CDT
westjames/notirish. wrote:You transformed Lockdown wrong. His legs get pulled down to extend their his and to move the arms down. I think you also made the same mistake with Drift, but I don't own him, so I'm not 100% on that.
Doh! Leave it to me to mis-transform the most basic Transformers ever made! LOL.
That would make sense though ... something definitely seemed off with those molds.
Posted by WreckerJack on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:23pm CDT
My buddy wants Ironhide so I am gonna have to track him down for her.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:44pm CDT
Jack Hallows wrote:i was going to ask why Crosshairs was blue... ugh. laziness in development. Evac is one of the coolest new “exclusive” Transformers, created just for the universal theme park ride i believe. so he deserves his own face even if the mold is copied
For toys that size, retooling wouldn't be worth it. It's either new mold, or redeco.
Posted by leokearon on April 15th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT
Of this wave Slug, Sky Rage, Barricade, Sentinel Prime and Ironhide will be the ones I will be actively searching for
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2018 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 20th, 2018 @ 12:27pm CDT
Slug and Grimlock should be in silver and be our TLK Mini-Dinobots figures we never actually got.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 23rd, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Slug and Grimlock should be in silver and be our TLK Mini-Dinobots figures we never actually got.
Yesssssssssssssss
Posted by william-james88 on April 23rd, 2018 @ 10:32pm CDT
Below is a list of the characters included in this series along with their codes which are much easier to see this time around due to them being written out in white rather than embossed.
Series 3 E 80051 Bumblebee
Series 3 A 80051 Ratchet
Series 3 B 80051 Slug
Series 3 C 80051 Phantom Strike Lockdown
Series 3 J 80051 Sky Rage Starscream
Series 3 F 80051 Evac
Series 3 I 80051 Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Series 3 N 80051 Drift
Series 3 P 80051 Barricade
Series 3 D 80051 Sentinel Prime
Series 3 H 80051 Ironhide
Series 3 G 80051 Dino
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 9:28am CDT
They are $3.99 a piece.
Here is a guide to help you find the ones you are looking for. Each package has an embossed letter in the back to let you know this toy is in the package.
Series 3 E 80051 Bumblebee
Series 3 A 80051 Ratchet
Series 3 B 80051 Slug
Series 3 C 80051 Phantom Strike Lockdown
Series 3 J 80051 Sky Rage Starscream
Series 3 F 80051 Evac
Series 3 I 80051 Silver Knight Optimus Prime
Series 3 N 80051 Drift
Series 3 P 80051 Barricade
Series 3 D 80051 Sentinel Prime
Series 3 H 80051 Ironhide
Series 3 G 80051 Dino
Bumblebee is the same as previous releases, based off his Age of Extinction appearance. The red figures are all the exact shade of red. The blue figures are all different shades. Barricade is his Transformers (2007) version and is my personal favorite from this wave, though Ironhide is a really, really close 2nd. Speaking of which, Ironhide shares transformation with Grimlock. Drift is AOE blue versus previous red The Last Knight version. Silver Knight Optimus Prime is obviously recolor of previous version. Ratchet is an obnoxious yellowish neon green color, very different from digital product images. Phantom Strike Lockdown is the same, just translucent. Sky Rage Starscream is a red recolor of previous Starscream figures. Dino is a red recolor of Series 2 Hot Rod.
There is a series 4 coming soon and we will have pictures of that for you shortly.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 24th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT
Posted by Sunstar on July 24th, 2018 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CDT
So without further ado, here is the entire roster:
So to clarify that is
Volkswagon Movie Bumblebee
Optimus Prime in G1 deco
Dropkick from Bumblebee movie in chopper mode
Swoop (movie Strafe)
Grimlock in gold (G1) deco
Soundwave in G1 deco
Dropkick from Bumblebee movie in car mode
ROTF Megatron
Dragonstorm
Scorn
Ratchet in G1 deco
Shatter from Bumblebee movie in car mode
Bumblebee, Swoop/Strafe, ROTF Megatron, Dragonstorm and Scorn are all new molds while the rest are redecos.
Below are close up images of the ones they had on display which were ROTF Megatron, Optimus, chopper Dropkick, Soundwave, Scorn, Shatter and Bumblebee. You can click on any of the images below to see much more in our SDCC 2018 Gallery for these Tiny Turbo Changers.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT
Posted by What's Crackin'? on July 25th, 2018 @ 9:00pm CDT
Posted by -Crossfire- on July 25th, 2018 @ 10:50pm CDT
SWOOP?
So is Strafe not available anymore, or has the character always supposed to be Swoop despite Hasbro saying he was a distinct person?!
Getchur crap together Hasbro lol
Posted by Emerje on July 25th, 2018 @ 11:02pm CDT
-Crossfire- wrote:Wait waitwaitwaitwait.
SWOOP?
So is Strafe not available anymore, or has the character always supposed to be Swoop despite Hasbro saying he was a distinct person?!
Getchur crap together Hasbro lol
I guess they're retconing the name now that they have it back. Back around the time of AoE's development they lost the use of the name (though they deny it) leading to Hasbro using names like Strafe and Ptero until last year for PotP.
Emerje
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2018 @ 4:39am CDT
Amusing that this seems to be first line to have both of Dropkick's modes (as seperate toys of course)
Posted by william-james88 on October 1st, 2018 @ 6:53pm CDT
A Autobot Ratchet
B Grimlock
C Dragonstorm
D Dropkick
E Scorn
F Bumblebee
G Chopper Mode Dropkick
H Soundwave
I Optimus Prime
J Dinobot Swoop
N Megatron
P Shatter
Here are images of the ones I picked up today in both modes with mini reviews for those curious.
Swoop
It's cool how any notion of the pteranodon dinobot being called Strafe is dropped here. While the robot mode looks stellar, the alt mode is really lacking. It does not help that they chose for the pteranodon to have a walking pose rather than a flight pose where the wings are outstretched.
Megatron
I like this one quite a bit. the bot mode is tall and imposing with nice sculpting all around. The alt mode exaggerates the visible head syndrome of the character model but it does so in an adorable. It's funny how this is very vertical for a toy I always assumed as more on the wide side (like a turtle). The transformation is surprisingly more involved than the other toys and even more odd than that, its torso can split and yet that aspect never comes into play for the transformation.
Dragonstorm
This is my favourite of the bunch. A lot of love went into the detail. They did not go cheap, giving us three sculpted dragon heads, that can be posed. The transformaton is cute and very effective. The two modes do look different enough from one to the next.
Volkswagen Bumblebee
Super cute in both modes! But the transformation is very lackluster. The front of the car splits into arms and you split his legs 1 milimeter.
Scorn
I like him more than others since I do not mind the dino mode as much. I like how the dino head fits onto the back spines to make a nice continuation. The waist articulation is fun and comes into play for the transformation. It's basically the most streamlined version of the AOE deluxe.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 2nd, 2018 @ 8:40am CDT
The Dragonstorm looks VERY similar to his Legion class figure just with obvious proportion changes and such.
I so wanna paint those side windows in on Bee
Still never seen Wave 2 for purchase. The Entertainer skipped to Wave 3 and most other stores still stuck on Wave 1.
Posted by notsoalex on February 2nd, 2019 @ 12:35pm CST
In Series 5, there is:
Autobot Topspin (new mold based on his appearance in Dark of the Moon)
Scorponok (new mold, with a robot based on the his '07 and Revenge of the Fallen toys)
Long Haul (new mold)
Optimus Prime (new mold based on his appearance in the Bumblebee film)
Megatron (new mold, with a blend of his Prime Wars Trilogy design and the movie aesthetic, possibly based on how Megatron was to appear in the Bumblebee film)
Arcee (new mold based on her appearance in Revenge of the Fallen)
Autobot Hound (rerelease or slight redeco of Series 1 Hound)
KSI Sentry (rerelease or slight redeco of Series 1 Soundwave, as a KSI Sentry)
Crankcase (rerelease or slight redeco of Series 2 Berserker, as Crankcase)
Shadow Spark Megatron (purple redeco of Series 2 The Last Knight Megatron, "Shadow Spark" was used on The Last Knight Optimus toys that doubled as him floating in space and as Nemesis Prime)
Iron Forge Steelbane (blue redeco of the Target 3-pack Steelbane)
Cliffjumper (red redeco of Series 4 Bumblebee film Bumblebee, as Cliffjumper, similar to Speed Cliffjumper)
We see in-hand images of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Cliffjumper, Long Haul, and Arcee, along with pictures of the box.
So thoughts on these upcoming figures? Tell us in the Pub forums below!
Posted by TulioDude on February 2nd, 2019 @ 5:41pm CST
Posted by Deadput on February 2nd, 2019 @ 6:20pm CST
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 2nd, 2019 @ 8:37pm CST
TulioDude wrote:This makes me want see even more the concept art for Megatron.
This makes me want a SS version of this design to go with Prime.
Deadput wrote:I wonder if that Scorponok would fit in with main line figures by any chance.
I really hope he does, even if robot mode is completely unnecessary