Video Review of Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Battle Masters Rung and Singe

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd be surprised if Inferno wasn't in the regular retail line-up for Earthrise. Fire trucks are ALWAYS a sure sell for kids.

I'm willing to agree with this. I am also willing to say that Artfire will be a selects release or exclusive of some sort

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So far, most molds have seen a retool being released, some of them being "legacy retools" (based on the original G1 toys. So Sideswipe into Sunstreaker will not happen, Red Alert already fills that role). I can see this being continued in Earthrise, so Inferno and Trailbreaker will almost definitely happen, with Exhaust (Wheeljack) and Hubcap (Cliffjumper) as more than decent bonuses.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Forget about Exhaust, the Marlboro Bot. It's time for Slicer!

Deadput wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Forget about Exhaust, the Marlboro Bot. It's time for Slicer!

Exhaust has the cooler head though, I would prefer him over Slicer personally not that I'm opposed to them making a Slicer since he's cool to.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Deadput wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Forget about Exhaust, the Marlboro Bot. It's time for Slicer!

Exhaust has the cooler head though, I would prefer him over Slicer personally not that I'm opposed to them making a Slicer since he's cool to.

Slicer would be easier for Hasbro and Takara to do, just because it's a straight up repaint. Marlboro is a little tougher, not only because it requires a head retool, but also because they have to strike a delicate balance between the original Diaclone "Marlboro Wheeljack" deco and what is legally allowed in Hasbro markets, given that the original deco is trademarked by Philip Morris, and that it is a "children's toy" that references tobacco products. Takara had a HELL of a time releasing Masterpiece Exhaust a few years ago, and selling it outside of Japan was even more of a hassle for third party sellers like TFSource and BBTS.

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Deadput wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Forget about Exhaust, the Marlboro Bot. It's time for Slicer!

Exhaust has the cooler head though, I would prefer him over Slicer personally not that I'm opposed to them making a Slicer since he's cool to.

Slicer would be easier for Hasbro and Takara to do, just because it's a straight up repaint. Marlboro is a little tougher, not only because it requires a head retool, but also because they have to strike a delicate balance between the original Diaclone "Marlboro Wheeljack" deco and what is legally allowed in Hasbro markets, given that the original deco is trademarked by Philip Morris, and that it is a "children's toy" that references tobacco products. Takara had a HELL of a time releasing Masterpiece Exhaust a few years ago, and selling it outside of Japan was even more of a hassle for third party sellers like TFSource and BBTS.

Yeah, after that fiasco, I'd really be surprised if Hasbro would ever touch another Exhaust toy with a ten foot pole.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Deadput wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Forget about Exhaust, the Marlboro Bot. It's time for Slicer!

Exhaust has the cooler head though, I would prefer him over Slicer personally not that I'm opposed to them making a Slicer since he's cool to.

Slicer would be easier for Hasbro and Takara to do, just because it's a straight up repaint. Marlboro is a little tougher, not only because it requires a head retool, but also because they have to strike a delicate balance between the original Diaclone "Marlboro Wheeljack" deco and what is legally allowed in Hasbro markets, given that the original deco is trademarked by Philip Morris, and that it is a "children's toy" that references tobacco products. Takara had a HELL of a time releasing Masterpiece Exhaust a few years ago, and selling it outside of Japan was even more of a hassle for third party sellers like TFSource and BBTS.

Yeah, after that fiasco, I'd really be surprised if Hasbro would ever touch another Exhaust toy with a ten foot pole.

Doesn't need to be exact, but...

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Have we seen/heard anything about Apeface's Amazon page disappearing? Like anything from Hasbro or even Amazon? Because I have Apeface pre-ordered on there, and haven't actually gotten any notification saying it's cancelled, but I'm also worried they may end up just not sending out copies to people who pre-ordered with them

I wouldn't be too worried yet. This happened before on something transformers that I pre-ordered from them, but I don't remember which one. The page was eventually restored and I ended up getting whichever one it was on time. I would keep an eye on the ship date (mine says November 15th release, arriving November 17th.) If they miss that date, then I would pre-order from Hasbro Pulse if you have a premium membership, or add something else you would end up buying anyway to get above $70 for free shipping.

Alright, fair enough. The only other time I've ordered anything from Amazon was Punch/Counterpunch so I was just concerned, but thanks for the quick reply

So I just cancelled my Spinster and Crosshairs pre-order with Amazon in favor of Hasbro Pulse, since Pulse is saying ready to ship December 1st, and Amazon says January 1st.

However, I did notice something weird with the Amazon pre-order for Apeface. No, the Amazon Listing isn't fixed and still says page not found, and according to Amazon I'll still be getting him on November 19th.

I noticed that according to the original pre-order, they only had him as $24.99 instead of $29.99. I wonder if that has something to do with them removing his Listing from their site? In any case, I guess next week will tell if I'm going to be abandoning the Amazon order for Hasbro Pulse on Apeface as well, or if Amazon will come through, even without a current Listing.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Okay, so even though Amazon's Listing for Apeface is currently gone, and in my order history they have him priced at $24.99 instead of $29.99, I did just get my ship notification and should have him tomorrow.

aronjlove wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Okay, so even though Amazon's Listing for Apeface is currently gone, and in my order history they have him priced at $24.99 instead of $29.99, I did just get my ship notification and should have him tomorrow.

The listing is up for me and I just ordered him for $24.99. As you can see from the snippet, it says release date is tomorrow! Needless to say I cancelled my Pulse pre-order...

Wolfman Jake wrote:Awesome! I was able to find the listing on Amazon.com thanks to your tip! The price is still $24.99, advertised as marked down from $29.99. I put in my order and it should be here in a few days thanks to free 2-Day shipping with Amazon Prime. I've canceled my Hasbro Pulse order now too. I've got Rung and Singe coming from BBTS and got Rumble, Ratbat, Direct Hit, and Power Punch from TFSource earlier this week. I just have to wait now for Hasbro Pulse to fulfill my preorders for Astrotain, Crosshairs, and Spinister.

BUILD THE ULTIMATE BATTLEFIELD: Discover an expansive ecosystem of collectible figures and weapon accessories with Siege figures. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)
TRIPLE CHANGER WITH 2 ALT MODES: Voyager Class WFC-S50 Apeface toy is a Triple Changer that features classic conversion from robot to ape to Cybertronian aircraft mode in 41 total steps
INCLUDES SPASMA TITAN MASTER: Fans can remove the head of the Apeface figure’s ape mode and convert it to his Titan Master, Spasma
CUSTOMIZABLE AND EXPANDABLE WEAPON LOADOUT: Figure comes with 2 weapon accessories. Weapon ports on figure enable accessories to attach in custom configurations. Fans can use weapon accessories from other Siege figures to expand figure’s load out. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)
ADD BATTLE EFFECTS: Attach Fire Blasts accessories (not included. Included with Battle Masters figures. Each sold separately. Subject to availability) to the ends of weapon accessories to simulate battle effects

YoungPrime wrote:Great, splendid..... Is there a link to a discounted Spinister at Amazon?

That's the last Seige figure I need this year.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

YoungPrime wrote:Great, splendid..... Is there a link to a discounted Spinister at Amazon?

That's the last Seige figure I need this year.

I had him on pre-order with Amazon, but it was the regular $19.99 price for deluxes. Amazon's delivery date for them was Jan 2nd, while Hasbro Pulse was December 1st, so I cancelled Amazon and went with Pulse. But weird, now I can't find Spinster or Crosshairs on Amazon anymore, much like Apeface disappeared for a while.

Not sure what to make of that.

Asepticon wrote:Seibertron, you hooked me up AGAIN! Thank you so much!

Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, I decoded Apeface's UV writing and it's... Turboworm? I admit, I'm not exactly the most knowledgable when it comes to G1, but "turboworm" seems very random

Sabrblade wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, I decoded Apeface's UV writing and it's... Turboworm? I admit, I'm not exactly the most knowledgable when it comes to G1, but "turboworm" seems very random

You sure you read/deciphered all of the right letters?

G1 Apeface Tech Spec wrote:"Obnoxiousness is not a problem, it is an art."

Thoroughly obnoxious -- pounds loudly on his chest plates, insults everyone he talks to, knocks over anyone in his way, never changes his lubricant so he smells like a grease-encrusted turboworm, and spits fuel in public. Binary-bonded to the nervous, insecure Nebulan Spasma. In jet Mode, maximum speed: 3250mph, emits powerful jamming frequencies. In ape Mode, has super-agility. In robot Mode, carries electro-shield and semi-automatic sonic boomer gun.


Strength
10
Intelligence
9
Speed
9
Endurance
8
Rank
6
Courage
7
Firepower
7
Skill
7

Sabrblade wrote:PSA warning about Apeface: His wing shield is actually made out of clear plastic painted red, and some have already reported peg breakage.

Sabrblade wrote:PSA warning about Apeface: His wing shield is actually made out of clear plastic painted red, and some have already reported peg breakage.

aronjlove wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:PSA warning about Apeface: His wing shield is actually made out of clear plastic painted red, and some have already reported peg breakage.

Sadly, this is correct. It appears to be a translucent blue plastic that was painted. Both the gun, which is solid black plastic, and the shield's posts are pretty snug in the 5mm ports.

aronjlove wrote:

A few of us should have our Apeface in hand as I know a bunch of peeps hit that Amazon listing at the same time. Mine just showed up and this is quite the update from the original! I've yet to transform him but just look at that beauty. He feels incredibly solid, has a weight to it. Feels heavier than my Takara Legends Octane.

STngAR wrote:Yikes, that light really accentuates that hollow forearm.

Sabrblade wrote:

STngAR wrote:Yikes, that light really accentuates that hollow forearm.

That hollowness is where his fist goes when it folds inward for the transformation.

I guess I should have worded that different so it didn't sound like I didn't know what was going on.

Nemesis Primal wrote:Calling it right now though, Spinister's code will be Scavenger(s), Crosshairs' will be his Targetmaster's name (...Pinpointer? I can't keep track of them), and Astrotrain's will be Astroforce.

Hairball178 wrote:I got Apeface in the mail today, and as I opened him I noticed he had a complete ape head on his back, where Spasma would fit--but he already had his robot-mode head in place. Once I double-checked, I realized they packed TWO Spasma's in with Apeface. Why would he already have another Titan Master head packed into his ape head?

Flashwave wrote:

Hairball178 wrote:I got Apeface in the mail today, and as I opened him I noticed he had a complete ape head on his back, where Spasma would fit--but he already had his robot-mode head in place. Once I double-checked, I realized they packed TWO Spasma's in with Apeface. Why would he already have another Titan Master head packed into his ape head?

There were rumors of that happening in POTP, People bought the Pretender Shell guys with the shells occupied.