Video Reviews of Transformers Titans Return Wingspan and Cloudraker

Then:
TRUKK NOT MUNKY

Now:
JET AND MUNKY AND ROBOT



Time Flies....

TRU just delivered Seaspray (waaaaaaaaay overdue) and Overlord. About the former...AWESOME pudgy little mariner! Latter?

Simplicity itself! And equally awesome.

Some tolerance issues in the right arm when you retract it during jetmode.

His helmet is painted ABS PVC. Wished it was molded dark purple blue.

The "head mode" black color in the robot "brow" clashes with the helmet blue. Wished there was some uniformity

He's got somewhat kissable lips

Headmaster pilot is painted unlike the plain Skyshadow version

Keeping the back panel locked is a bit of an issue. (That part prevents his hip/lower half from separating).

Tank transformation is a piece of engineering marvel for its simplicity though I find the tank mode to short/squished like the ChoroQs

Base mode would have been nice to have some antennas or towers like the original

Can't wait for the Takara version!

G1 Rules! Again!

I'm guessing that Overlord is already available on SEA
Time for sighthings then

Albatross250 wrote:Then:
TRUKK NOT MUNKY

Heh, while that second panel is the two them arguing "Truck vs. Monkey", the first panel is both of them in agreement going "Convoy not Optimus Prime!"

A couple of fantasy boxset ideas I had, based around the tapedecks:
* Twincast (possibly with his TM being dubbed "Broadcast") with the following possible tape/datapad combinations:
** Eject and Steeljaw
** Eject and Ramhorn
** Eject, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn
** Eject and either the Slamdance, Legout, or Decibel combiner pair
* Soundblaster (possibly with his TM being dubbed "Noisemaze") with the following possible tape/datapad combinations:
** Frenzy and Ratbat
** Frenzy and Rumble (since Rumble was shorpacked)
** Frenzy, Ratbat, and Rumble
** Frenzy, Squawktalk, and Beastbox

Speaking of fantasies, Outback or Detritus retools of TM Brawn would have been nice since his vehicle has a good gun mode.

A while back in this thread there was a discussion about a name for Tidal Wave's Titan Master. Some people suggested Ramjet, the name of his Mini-Con partner from Armada, and that works. I don't think I saw anyone suggest Flattop (the grey-and-purple Micromaster jet with a gray-and-purple aircraft carrier that turned into a jet for him), though, but I think that would also work. Altermately, you could treat Tidal Wave himself as an upsized Flattop (in the same vein as Universe Countdown, Dropshot, etc) - the color scheme sure fits.

If Baldigus carry Black Convoy, How about Bruticus?
Also, Octane had a gun form

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Is that peg new?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Albatross250 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Nope, it's TLK Voyager Hound's missile cannon assembly.

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Nope, it's TLK Voyager Hound's missile cannon assembly.

I somehow doubt it's that either considering A. it doesn't look like any of the accessories TLK Hound appears to come with and B. Correct me if I'm wrong, but TLK Hound doesn't even seem to be out yet. He's listed on Hasbro Toy Shop (where he's listed as out of stock) but not on any of the physical retail chains' sites.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Nope, it's TLK Voyager Hound's missile cannon assembly.

I somehow doubt it's that either considering A. it doesn't look like any of the accessories TLK Hound appears to come with and B. Correct me if I'm wrong, but TLK Hound doesn't even seem to be out yet. He's listed on Hasbro Toy Shop (where he's listed as out of stock) but not on any of the physical retail chains' sites.

Since he's been reviewed by people, I'm assuming Hound is out in some places, just not to proper saturation (yet). And the part I was referring to isn't any of his guns, it's the turret-thing his guns attach to in vehicle mode, which is normally left on his back in robot mode. However, it is removable.

Of course, it could be something else entirely, so sorry in advance if I'm wrong.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:A while back in this thread there was a discussion about a name for Tidal Wave's Titan Master. Some people suggested Ramjet, the name of his Mini-Con partner from Armada, and that works. I don't think I saw anyone suggest Flattop (the grey-and-purple Micromaster jet with a gray-and-purple aircraft carrier that turned into a jet for him), though, but I think that would also work. Altermately, you could treat Tidal Wave himself as an upsized Flattop (in the same vein as Universe Countdown, Dropshot, etc) - the color scheme sure fits.

I was gonna suggest Flattop, but never got around to it. The rumored name was "Powerhouse", but that turned out to be part of his function.

Sigma Magnus wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Nope, it's TLK Voyager Hound's missile cannon assembly.

I somehow doubt it's that either considering A. it doesn't look like any of the accessories TLK Hound appears to come with and B. Correct me if I'm wrong, but TLK Hound doesn't even seem to be out yet. He's listed on Hasbro Toy Shop (where he's listed as out of stock) but not on any of the physical retail chains' sites.

Since he's been reviewed by people, I'm assuming Hound is out in some places, just not to proper saturation (yet). And the part I was referring to isn't any of his guns, it's the turret-thing his guns attach to in vehicle mode, which is normally left on his back in robot mode. However, it is removable.

Of course, it could be something else entirely, so sorry in advance if I'm wrong.

I've found Hound at TRU and walmart, and that peg box is his turret attachment piece. Also, the turret piece sim molded to look like a (albeit addly shaped) gun. It just needs a stick on the front and it would look like some sort of futuristic laser crossbow.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is that peg new?

That's the Titan Master Gun component for Octane.

Nope, it's TLK Voyager Hound's missile cannon assembly.

I somehow doubt it's that either considering A. it doesn't look like any of the accessories TLK Hound appears to come with and B. Correct me if I'm wrong, but TLK Hound doesn't even seem to be out yet. He's listed on Hasbro Toy Shop (where he's listed as out of stock) but not on any of the physical retail chains' sites.

Since he's been reviewed by people, I'm assuming Hound is out in some places, just not to proper saturation (yet). And the part I was referring to isn't any of his guns, it's the turret-thing his guns attach to in vehicle mode, which is normally left on his back in robot mode. However, it is removable.

Of course, it could be something else entirely, so sorry in advance if I'm wrong.

I've found Hound at TRU and walmart, and that peg box is his turret attachment piece. Also, the turret piece sim molded to look like a (albeit addly shaped) gun. It just needs a stick on the front and it would look like some sort of futuristic laser crossbow.

Okay. so the stock photographer is an idiot who forgot to take a pic with the weapons mounted in vehicle mode

Agamemnon wrote:

Relic0037 wrote:

mordhelm wrote:And the Chaos on Velocitron set is on amazon for preorser due july 10. 99.99 sold by amazon. Probably will sell out quickly.

Every time I check on Amazon they just show ones that scalpers are selling for $200+

Indeed. If anyone can provide a link, that would be cool.

I did 2 pages back

o.supreme wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Relic0037 wrote:

mordhelm wrote:And the Chaos on Velocitron set is on amazon for preorser due july 10. 99.99 sold by amazon. Probably will sell out quickly.

Every time I check on Amazon they just show ones that scalpers are selling for $200+

Indeed. If anyone can provide a link, that would be cool.

I did 2 pages back

Yea that link will show the $299 ones. When amazon has some to sell for $99, that link will reflect it. It's been trickling in though so it'll likely show the scalper ones.

gotta be quick.... also primeday starts tonight at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Hopefully there will be some good deals that pop up.

Kurona wrote:Fellow board member stuartmaximus tells us that another Titans Return Wave 5 review has been uploaded -- this time, the Deluxe Twin Twist from youtuber xcorpeo! Retooled from his Wrecker brother-in-arms Top Spin from Wave 4, Twin Twist nonetheless features his own unique vehicle mode and lovely silhouette. Check out the review below and tell us what you think in the forums!

**sigh** ....ah well.....at least i'm excited for Twin Twist

as noone else seems to be

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:Fellow board member stuartmaximus tells us that another Titans Return Wave 5 review has been uploaded -- this time, the Deluxe Twin Twist from youtuber xcorpeo! Retooled from his Wrecker brother-in-arms Top Spin from Wave 4, Twin Twist nonetheless features his own unique vehicle mode and lovely silhouette. Check out the review below and tell us what you think in the forums!

**sigh** ....ah well.....at least i'm excited for Twin Twist

as noone else seems to be

I am -- he and Beachcomber were the only two G1 toys I had. And with Misfire and Windblade being excellent IDW characters I'm gonna love this Deluxe wave.

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:Fellow board member stuartmaximus tells us that another Titans Return Wave 5 review has been uploaded -- this time, the Deluxe Twin Twist from youtuber xcorpeo! Retooled from his Wrecker brother-in-arms Top Spin from Wave 4, Twin Twist nonetheless features his own unique vehicle mode and lovely silhouette. Check out the review below and tell us what you think in the forums!

**sigh** ....ah well.....at least i'm excited for Twin Twist

as noone else seems to be

I am -- he and Beachcomber were the only two G1 toys I had. And with Misfire and Windblade being excellent IDW characters I'm gonna love this Deluxe wave.

Cool

have you ordered it from Kapow yet?(Twin Twist)

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:I am -- he and Beachcomber were the only two G1 toys I had. And with Misfire and Windblade being excellent IDW characters I'm gonna love this Deluxe wave.

Cool

have you ordered it from Kapow yet?(Twin Twist)

Nah, I unfortunately don't have the money right now so I'm gonna have to wait until later -- maybe until sales

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:I am -- he and Beachcomber were the only two G1 toys I had. And with Misfire and Windblade being excellent IDW characters I'm gonna love this Deluxe wave.

Cool

have you ordered it from Kapow yet?(Twin Twist)

Nah, I unfortunately don't have the money right now so I'm gonna have to wait until later -- maybe until sales

Looks like you want 7 weirdwolves, because there is no way in hell this wave is going to have the 3 most desirable figures in stock during a sale. Tail Enders are hard enough already, but hoping for a sale is just ludicrous!

Terrsolpix wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:I am -- he and Beachcomber were the only two G1 toys I had. And with Misfire and Windblade being excellent IDW characters I'm gonna love this Deluxe wave.

Cool

have you ordered it from Kapow yet?(Twin Twist)

Nah, I unfortunately don't have the money right now so I'm gonna have to wait until later -- maybe until sales

Looks like you want 7 weirdwolves, because there is no way in hell this wave is going to have the 3 most desirable figures in stock during a sale. Tail Enders are hard enough already, but hoping for a sale is just ludicrous!

Eh, I dunno. I've noticed a lot of late-line CW stuff on sale here so maybe. I'm just hoping though; not thinking there definitely will be.

(Don't want to overquote)

The wave ecosystem must be completely different over there. Near me, wave 5 CW showed up for a few week, then dissapeared. Wave 6 just wouldn't die. (No skylynx sadly)

Terrsolpix wrote:Tail Enders are hard enough already, but hoping for a sale is just ludicrous!

It really depends. So far I have always waited for sales and the only one I missed out on was TR Clobber. I dont feel its a big loss there for everything else I was able to get on the cheap. And in any case, Twin Twist isnt a tail ender, he's part of the massive return to school restock that is a prelude to the Christmas period. I am waiting for a sale and I will make a post when I get it for less than $10 USD

Of course, I am not recomending one way or the other, just saying what I tend to do and how it has worked so far.

william-james88 wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:Tail Enders are hard enough already, but hoping for a sale is just ludicrous!

It really depends. So far I have always waited for sales and the only one I missed out on was TR Clobber. I dont feel its a big loss there for everything else I was able to get on the cheap. And in any case, Twin Twist isnt a tail ender, he's part of the massive return to school restock that is a prelude to the Christmas period. I am waiting for a sale and I will make a post when I get it for less than $10 USD

Of course, I am not recomending one way or the other, just saying what I tend to do and how it has worked so far.

Completely forgot about BTS restocks!
That'll make him easier than expected.

Terrsolpix wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:Tail Enders are hard enough already, but hoping for a sale is just ludicrous!

It really depends. So far I have always waited for sales and the only one I missed out on was TR Clobber. I dont feel its a big loss there for everything else I was able to get on the cheap. And in any case, Twin Twist isnt a tail ender, he's part of the massive return to school restock that is a prelude to the Christmas period. I am waiting for a sale and I will make a post when I get it for less than $10 USD

Of course, I am not recomending one way or the other, just saying what I tend to do and how it has worked so far.

Completely forgot about BTS restocks!
That'll make him easier than expected.

Yup, way easier

What helps is that this time, the line ends at the same time as the calendar year so stores will take a bunch for both the BTS and Christmas restock. The tail enders that have been hard to find were those that were scheduled to come out after christmas when stores are less likely to stock up on large quantities of one toy. So its a different matter here.

Just checked out a review of Kup - looks like an awesome mold; really hope he gets done as Crosshairs now.

Agreed Kurona, fingers crossed.

I still need to get Kup too.

Kup is really nice. His only flaw, debatable colors aside, is he's super losey goosey below and at the waist.

SureShot18 wrote:Kup is really nice. His only flaw, debatable colors aside, is he's super losey goosey below and at the waist.

Well, it wouldn't be that bad but the lea have 70% of the altmode in them. Mine aren't too terribly loose, but some tightening with tissues wouldn't hurt.

I still don't like his head.

Less and less.

To the point I ordered the tribute set, with the orion pax repaint, so I can get a version of the mold with a correct head. (and probably resell the Kup version).

SureShot18 wrote:Kup is really nice. His only flaw, debatable colors aside, is he's super losey goosey below and at the waist.

That's weird, my Kup is pretty tight all over.

(Wow that is a waaay different conversation if we were talking sports...)

ExciKaiser wrote:I still don't like his head.

Less and less.

To the point I ordered the tribute set, with the orion pax repaint, so I can get a version of the mold with a correct head. (and probably resell the Kup version).

Yeah, someone on the Hasbro team was a bit too much of an IDW fan (IMO TFTM should always take priority when it comes to designing toys of G1 Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Springer, Wreck Gar, Arcee, Wheelie, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus because they are TFTM+Season 3 characters first and foremost), but I think the regular head might be correctable with some work.

Terrsolpix wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Kup is really nice. His only flaw, debatable colors aside, is he's super losey goosey below and at the waist.

Well, it wouldn't be that bad but the lea have 70% of the altmode in them. Mine aren't too terribly loose, but some tightening with tissues wouldn't hurt.

Speaking of loose, loose legs may not be universal but what is universal is the bad design of the cockpit interior. There's no notch for the tab on the back of Flintlock's legs, and there isn't even plastic lining the area where the TM should be seated so Flintlock or anyone else you put in the cockpit is free to just rattle around.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Yeah, someone on the Hasbro team was a bit too much of an IDW fan (IMO TFTM should always take priority when it comes to designing toys of G1 Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Springer, Wreck Gar, Arcee, Wheelie, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus because they are TFTM+Season 3 characters first and foremost), but I think the regular head might be correctable with some work.

Not at all. I'm not a geewun, I don't care if they use IDW or g1 design as basis.My issue here is the end result, with big lips and the strange armada-like grin/smirk/duckface.

IIRC Every Last Wave composed of new molds and some redecos.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. My Kup's joint's are all pretty tight and stable. In fact, they remind me of that time on Parlax 7 when we got tangled up in that ancient hive of old arthritic Kohrtogs with nothin' but our wits and our bare hands. Their joints were tighter than a rusty servo, which made 'em even more angry and vicious.

Cobotron wrote:Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. My Kup's joint's are all pretty tight and stable. In fact, they remind me of that time on Parlax 7 when we got tangled up in that ancient hive of old arthritic Kohrtogs with nothin' but our wits and our bare hands. Their joints were tighter than a rusty servo, which made 'em even more angry and vicious.

This is the kind of stuff I'd feel bad for missing.

We might get this version of Optimus Titan Master (Optional Head), but the head resembles Star Convoy from the Battlestars series.

The image is blurry.

It's a little ironic that that Star Convoy head didn't end up coming with the Voyager Optimus after all since, while that mold is unambiguously sculpted in homage of G2 Laser Optimus, that figure's deco is based more on Star Convoy's deco than not.

Sabrblade wrote:It's a little ironic that that Star Convoy head didn't end up coming with the Voyager Optimus after all since, while that mold is unambiguously sculpted in homage of G2 Laser Optimus, that figure's deco is based more on Star Convoy's deco than not.

I honestly think the crest was too big to work as a universal Titan master. Maybe in that OP $5 TM leak from ages ago

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It's a little ironic that that Star Convoy head didn't end up coming with the Voyager Optimus after all since, while that mold is unambiguously sculpted in homage of G2 Laser Optimus, that figure's deco is based more on Star Convoy's deco than not.

I honestly think the crest was too big to work as a universal Titan master. Maybe in that OP $5 TM leak from ages ago

About that... turns out it's a different Optimus. A rather beastly one

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It's a little ironic that that Star Convoy head didn't end up coming with the Voyager Optimus after all since, while that mold is unambiguously sculpted in homage of G2 Laser Optimus, that figure's deco is based more on Star Convoy's deco than not.

I honestly think the crest was too big to work as a universal Titan master. Maybe in that OP $5 TM leak from ages ago

About that... turns out it's a different Optimus. A rather beastly one

Ohhhhhhh. In forgot the "leak" only said Optimus, not his ranking....... this'll be fun to see how the squish the big noggin of primal.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It's a little ironic that that Star Convoy head didn't end up coming with the Voyager Optimus after all since, while that mold is unambiguously sculpted in homage of G2 Laser Optimus, that figure's deco is based more on Star Convoy's deco than not.

I honestly think the crest was too big to work as a universal Titan master. Maybe in that OP $5 TM leak from ages ago

Well, TBH that Optional Optimus Titan Master head is good for the G2 Optimus, and then the Diac head is good for the PMOP Leader-class

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:A while back in this thread there was a discussion about a name for Tidal Wave's Titan Master. Some people suggested Ramjet, the name of his Mini-Con partner from Armada, and that works. I don't think I saw anyone suggest Flattop (the grey-and-purple Micromaster jet with a gray-and-purple aircraft carrier that turned into a jet for him), though, but I think that would also work. Altermately, you could treat Tidal Wave himself as an upsized Flattop (in the same vein as Universe Countdown, Dropshot, etc) - the color scheme sure fits.

I doubt that Tidal Wave's Titan Master has a distinct name at all. None of the Titan Masters that came with the Chaos on Velocitron set had their own names (except for Titan Master Rodimus Prime, of course). The bodies and heads were just treated as singular entities, more like the Japanese G1 concept of Headmasters with Transtector bodies. In other words, Quickswitch, "Laser Prime," and Nautica were the only names we got for those figures. It's not like the regular retail line where we have pairings with two distinct names, like Revolver and Six Shot, Diac and Optimus Prime, or Hyperfire with Blurr. I expect the Siege on Cybertron box set to be no different in this regard.

I'm not sure what I'd think if the Optimus Titanmaster-vehicle turned out to just be Apeface in Primal Prime colours.

I do really like the idea of the vehicle being Rollar and the head perhaps being one that complements the voyager or has a head that suits the Powermaster.

I don't really get people saying Kup's headsculpt is IDW-inspired -- it doesn't look more like IDW Kup than any other version of him. I kinda feel like people just apply 'IDW' to anything haphazardly without actually realising what they're saying; I keep seeing Ebay listings for TR Hot Rod with 'IDW' in the title...


The head is one of the problems I have with Kup -- that and the colour layout. That's why I'd prefer to wait until he's done into Crosshairs - if that IS happening - so I can get the mold in a better colour scheme

Idw has become a buzzword for any new classics, regardless if it is or not. Frankly, hasbro kup head looks more marvel comics than anything else.

It's like how every transformer on ebay is called rare. It's a marketing gimmick to make you think it's worh what they are asking.

Yes I raised an eyebrow at calling that IDW Kup when it really does look more like Marvel Comics Kup.
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Video Review (Chefatron) : Windblade (Titans Return)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IciZAasYlsM

RAR wrote:Yes I raised an eyebrow at calling that IDW Kup when it really does look more like Marvel Comics Kup.
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Video Review (Chefatron) : Windblade (Titans Return)

Thank you, though we already have a review for TR Windblade up

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ire/38776/