Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout
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While the Transformers Studio Series has been hotly anticipated, the initial reactions have been mixed. There are some stellar pieces while also some odd engineering and manufacturing decisions. The biggest ones being the car roof for Bumblebee missing a pin and Blackout's bizarre hand orientation.
So, two in our community came up with fixes which they sent us and we in turn share them with you.
This Bumblebee fix comes from Carnivius_Prime:
This mod for Blackout's hands comes from Hip-Hoptimus Rime
Hip-Hoptimus made other mods to this figure, which can all be found here.
So, two in our community came up with fixes which they sent us and we in turn share them with you.
This Bumblebee fix comes from Carnivius_Prime:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I put a thin layer on the insides of the clear plastic joint (after having removed that whole roof piece from Bee) with just a smidgey bit more on the tiny bumps that supposed to fit into the tiny little gaps of the yellow piece. I let it dry for a while then put it back on and it fit much tighter. Of course a proper pin the way through like you say would have been nice but this seems fixed enough for me.
I even just held him up by the roof and shook him a bit and it's still fine.
This mod for Blackout's hands comes from Hip-Hoptimus Rime
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:
I pulled his hands off and mounted them back on the arm 90degs over. It's not pretty but I think it looks and works better.
I modded them so they are now vertical instead of horizontal, i.e. in a more natural position. They still pivot up and down, but the hand is now vertical. It's not easy to get that wrist pin out, and the end result is not as pretty as I would like (the hands are now visible in alt mode, almost exactly like the Voyager mold), but it works. Once the wrist pin gets pulled, you drill a hole perpendicular to the original hole so it intersects it. It should be near the middle of the cylindrical section, just about in line with the base of the thumb.
You'll need a small screw to secure the hand through the inner pin bracket and the new hole, so the hand pivots on the inside of the space where the hand was originally. This leaves some empty space, which you can fill in by gluing on some little bits of kibble from some other robot or whatnot (I haven't done this yet). There is some minor trimming involved to get the hands to fit nicely in alt mode. You end up with the hands visible, much like the Voyager mold, but they look like helicopter equipment to me.
Interestingly, once you have the hand off, there is another way to mount it so it pivots side to side, instead of up and down. Just drill a hole for a screw in the rear edge of the flat body part of the arm, near the Air Force emblem. Then screw into the hole for the original pin, rather than the new hole (if you've already drilled it).
Hip-Hoptimus made other mods to this figure, which can all be found here.
Credit(s): Carnivius_Prime and Hip Hotimus Rime
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Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952758)
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2018 @ 12:21am CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2018 @ 12:21am CDT
Found Deluxe wave 1 at Walmart today. Didn't try to buy them so I don't know if they were sticking with the street date or not. Looked like a full case was there.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952766)
Posted by LevelRage on April 14th, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT
Posted by LevelRage on April 14th, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT
Probably gonna do that hand trick with Blackout once he comes in, wich I hope is soon, TFSource has yet to say he's shipped yet and I'm guessing he and Grimmy won't ship out till the around the 20th (release of the Takara versions if they can be called that) as for Bee, I'll probably leave him as he is. The roof does't bother me all that much, but that's probably because I leave him in bot mode.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952776)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:16am CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 14th, 2018 @ 3:16am CDT
Can someone post a picture of a fixed Blackout in alt mode? I want to see how the hands look in helicopter mode. As for Bumblebee, if a pin was put into one of those hinges, it would have been really fragile on such a small figure. I would rather have the roof pop off instead of it breaking. I'm glad someone found a way to fix these figures' issues( Blackout's hands don't bother me at all though) 
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952822)
Posted by Rated X on April 14th, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 14th, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
I dont understand why you cant just remove the pins and swap the hands from left to right so they are the other way around? With the toy in hand now, it almost seems like a mass assembly error. Wont they fold in the same upside down? Maybe there will be a 3rd party fix one day for those who dont know how to pop pins. Id be willing to drop up to $30 on some new arms with better hands.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952826)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 14th, 2018 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 14th, 2018 @ 11:50am CDT
I've got a Grimlock waiting for me at Target, so once I pick him up later today my Studio Series collection will be complete! This is the only line I've wanted to go all-in on this bad in years, and again I'm ridiculously lucky I found Thundercracker.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952880)
Posted by wheelhousean on April 14th, 2018 @ 5:16pm CDT
Posted by wheelhousean on April 14th, 2018 @ 5:16pm CDT
For my Blackout figure, I chose to keep them horizontal, but swapped the right and left sides and rotated them 180 (those pins were no joke!). I then dremeled inside the arms to allow the hands to fold back up without showing in alt mode.
The hands unfortunately can’t swivel like Hip-Hoptimus’s, but I am very happy with how it looks! I also customized my Scorponok using the legends class figure from the first movie. I just need to figure out how to mod the legs to fold down so it can still store in the helicopter.
The hands unfortunately can’t swivel like Hip-Hoptimus’s, but I am very happy with how it looks! I also customized my Scorponok using the legends class figure from the first movie. I just need to figure out how to mod the legs to fold down so it can still store in the helicopter.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952884)
Posted by wheelhousean on April 14th, 2018 @ 5:30pm CDT
I thought it was an assembly error too and figured as well that it’d be an easy fix... then I transformed it after having spent over an hour figuring out how to get those dang pins out. I really didn’t want to dremel it, but I was determined to make this work!
Posted by wheelhousean on April 14th, 2018 @ 5:30pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I dont understand why you cant just remove the pins and swap the hands from left to right so they are the other way around? With the toy in hand now, it almost seems like a mass assembly error. Wont they fold in the same upside down? Maybe there will be a 3rd party fix one day for those who dont know how to pop pins. Id be willing to drop up to $30 on some new arms with better hands.
I thought it was an assembly error too and figured as well that it’d be an easy fix... then I transformed it after having spent over an hour figuring out how to get those dang pins out. I really didn’t want to dremel it, but I was determined to make this work!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952921)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on April 14th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CDT
So yeah, the hands kinda stick out, but I personally don't mind because they work and look better in bot mode.
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on April 14th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Can someone post a picture of a fixed Blackout in alt mode? I want to see how the hands look in helicopter mode.
So yeah, the hands kinda stick out, but I personally don't mind because they work and look better in bot mode.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1952982)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:18am CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:18am CDT
Thanks to Target getting some Studio Series figures in yesterday (finally got Grimlock, which turned out to be the last SS figure they had in the store) and generally getting lucky finding Thundercracker a while ago at ToysRUs, that marks a currently completed Studio Series collection! I have to say how much I love this line so far, aside from a couple fiddly parts and loose/shallow pegs I really can’t find much to complain about. I’ve waited for Blackout for 10 years and wasn’t disappointed, and Grimlock is just a godsend after all his other awful toys. Bring on wave 2!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953011)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 15th, 2018 @ 7:13am CDT
The hands sticking out in copter mode don't bother me too much, but I would rather have them in their original orientation. It doesn't hurt robot mode too much and copter mode isn't bothered at all. I'm still happy that you guys found a solution to thus though
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 15th, 2018 @ 7:13am CDT
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:Can someone post a picture of a fixed Blackout in alt mode? I want to see how the hands look in helicopter mode.
So yeah, the hands kinda stick out, but I personally don't mind because they work and look better in bot mode.
The hands sticking out in copter mode don't bother me too much, but I would rather have them in their original orientation. It doesn't hurt robot mode too much and copter mode isn't bothered at all. I'm still happy that you guys found a solution to thus though
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953024)
Posted by Va'al on April 15th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 15th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
A number of Seibertron.com community members - such as westjames/notirish - have been sending us a notification of what appears to be a rumoured new figure in the Transformers Studio Series line - or at least, a new backdrop appearing on the TFCN fan group, and leading to speculation of either a new Megatron or Sentinel Prime figures appearing later in the line, once the current waves are dealt with.
The backdrop appears to depict the Chicago Bridge scene from Dark of the Moon, which features both of the characters, alongside Optimus Prime. As many fans have been asking for a bigger truck Megatron this might be a good outlet, but so far there have been no repeats, so Sentinel may equally be feasible - what do you think? Let us know in the discussion!
The backdrop appears to depict the Chicago Bridge scene from Dark of the Moon, which features both of the characters, alongside Optimus Prime. As many fans have been asking for a bigger truck Megatron this might be a good outlet, but so far there have been no repeats, so Sentinel may equally be feasible - what do you think? Let us know in the discussion!
A new background for a mystery #StudioSeries figure. This takes place on the Chicago Bridge where Optimus and Sentinel fought, and also looks like the shot where Megatron said “who would you be without me?” Swipe to see each shot. Do you think this will be for Megatron or Sentinel? If they did make Megatron, my guess would be that he would have the desert as his background, but I would love a DOTM Megatron update. Sentinel could also use an update, so it could be him. #TransformersStudioSeries #Megatron #SentinelPrime
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953025)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT
GIVE US LEADER DOTM LEGATRON ALREADY!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT
GIVE US LEADER DOTM LEGATRON ALREADY!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953029)
Posted by Rated X on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
Not interested in sentinal prime. I dont think DOTM Megatron needs a new figure personally. Then again I have the nice Takara edition. If its gotta be DOTM, I would much rather see Hatchet or Roadbuster with an armored car mode. It also wouldnt hurt to release Leadfoot for everybody who didnt grab the expensive one or the KO. Also can anyone say deluxe Soundwave? In silver paint of course.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953032)
Posted by Agent 53 on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by Agent 53 on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
I'd go for either but the speculators are missing something. While it would be ridiculously lazy Optimus was on that bridge as well, an he already has a studio series figure, all they'd need to do was change his abs. Personally I'd expect Sentinel though, because of all 3 members of that fight Optimus and Megatron already have toys in this line, though both have other bodies as well. Something I'd like is a more screen accurate protoform.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953036)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:52am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:52am CDT
A leader DOTM Megatron in scale would be possible. The cab itself of the truck would be the same size as the voyager Optimus cab, not counting the trailer. The trailer would then compact a lot to make DOTM leader Megatron the same size as the "ROTF" voyager Megatron. Sure, it would be a small leader, but it would be the same thing with voyager Optimus. The number of parts and engineering would justify the category and the price.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953040)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 15th, 2018 @ 10:04am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 15th, 2018 @ 10:04am CDT
My money's on it being Sentinel, but I'd be really happy with any of the three from this scene!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953047)
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 15th, 2018 @ 10:26am CDT
I'm not so enthused on this one. Sentinel already had a fantastic leader toy and isn't someone I would think is in need of an update. But then again, neither was ROTF Optimus, so I guess having him in scale with the rest of SS is a huge plus for some people. I'm with those that say a SS Soundwave would be a great pick from this movie.
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 15th, 2018 @ 10:26am CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:My money's on it being Sentinel, but I'd be really happy with any of the three from this scene!
I'm not so enthused on this one. Sentinel already had a fantastic leader toy and isn't someone I would think is in need of an update. But then again, neither was ROTF Optimus, so I guess having him in scale with the rest of SS is a huge plus for some people. I'm with those that say a SS Soundwave would be a great pick from this movie.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953064)
Posted by Spider5800 on April 15th, 2018 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by Spider5800 on April 15th, 2018 @ 11:48am CDT
The important thing here is they're continuing the line. Hopefully we get a voyager or leader sized Bonecrusher and some of the other characters who've never had a toy released from this (Leadfoot, Dino, Mercedes Soundwave, Scrapper, take your pick) and it's not just a bunch of new molds of characters we already have tons of toys for (although no doubt we'll get ANOTHER Bumblebee for his new movie, and wouldn't shock me to see a Ratchet repaint to match his DotM color scheme).
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953076)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on April 15th, 2018 @ 12:55pm CDT
I thought of doing that, I like how it looks. And I agree, those pins were brutal!
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on April 15th, 2018 @ 12:55pm CDT
wheelhousean wrote:For my Blackout figure, I chose to keep them horizontal, but swapped the right and left sides and rotated them 180 (those pins were no joke!). I then dremeled inside the arms to allow the hands to fold back up without showing in alt mode.
I thought of doing that, I like how it looks. And I agree, those pins were brutal!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953088)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 15th, 2018 @ 1:30pm CDT
We were supposed to get a bumblebee based on his vw beetle alt in the first wave buy then the film was pushed back so they gave us the camero instead with the beetle coming later (along with the rest of the toys to advertise the movie)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 15th, 2018 @ 1:30pm CDT
Spider5800 wrote:The important thing here is they're continuing the line. Hopefully we get a voyager or leader sized Bonecrusher and some of the other characters who've never had a toy released from this (Leadfoot, Dino, Mercedes Soundwave, Scrapper, take your pick) and it's not just a bunch of new molds of characters we already have tons of toys for (although no doubt we'll get ANOTHER Bumblebee for his new movie, and wouldn't shock me to see a Ratchet repaint to match his DotM color scheme).
We were supposed to get a bumblebee based on his vw beetle alt in the first wave buy then the film was pushed back so they gave us the camero instead with the beetle coming later (along with the rest of the toys to advertise the movie)
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953094)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 1:42pm CDT
Let's hope Beetle Bee will be a completely new mold with better engeniring and none of the QC issues than "Hammer Time" Bee.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 1:42pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Spider5800 wrote:The important thing here is they're continuing the line. Hopefully we get a voyager or leader sized Bonecrusher and some of the other characters who've never had a toy released from this (Leadfoot, Dino, Mercedes Soundwave, Scrapper, take your pick) and it's not just a bunch of new molds of characters we already have tons of toys for (although no doubt we'll get ANOTHER Bumblebee for his new movie, and wouldn't shock me to see a Ratchet repaint to match his DotM color scheme).
We were supposed to get a bumblebee based on his vw beetle alt in the first wave buy then the film was pushed back so they gave us the camero instead with the beetle coming later (along with the rest of the toys to advertise the movie)
Let's hope Beetle Bee will be a completely new mold with better engeniring and none of the QC issues than "Hammer Time" Bee.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953141)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:02pm CDT
I would like to think so, I mean given the dimensions of a beetle they would have to do something to make sure his height in both mode was the same
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953152)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 15th, 2018 @ 3:35pm CDT
I'm just gonna say now, I already said to multiple friends that I hope for a Sentinel Prime, so if it ends up being that, my reputation only gets better. 
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953185)
Posted by SFXPrime on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by SFXPrime on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
I'm hoping the Studio Series will keep going. I would love to have a Leader Class Demolisher from Revenge of the Fallen.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953200)
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:36pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:36pm CDT
So I got Grimlock the other day, and I'm a tad disappointed as well as impressed. This is my first ever movie Grimlock figure, as I positively despise the characters aracter and design from that series. The size and faithfulness to screen design is great, but mine may be a tad loose in spots.
Namely, the underside of the tail doest stay in place, and flops down. I'm hoping I'm doing something wrong, the instructions are that worthless dark print crap. Seriously Hasbro, why must the instructions be worthless?
I'm gonna watch a few youtube videos, see if I can figure it out.
Namely, the underside of the tail doest stay in place, and flops down. I'm hoping I'm doing something wrong, the instructions are that worthless dark print crap. Seriously Hasbro, why must the instructions be worthless?
I'm gonna watch a few youtube videos, see if I can figure it out.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953203)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CDT
Reply to me.
For your happy 10000th!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:So I got Grimlock the other day, and I'm a tad disappointed as well as impressed. This is my first ever movie Grimlock figure, as I positively despise the characters aracter and design from that series. The size and faithfulness to screen design is great, but mine may be a tad loose in spots.
Namely, the underside of the tail doest stay in place, and flops down. I'm hoping I'm doing something wrong, the instructions are that worthless dark print crap. Seriously Hasbro, why must the instructions be worthless?
I'm gonna watch a few youtube videos, see if I can figure it out.
Reply to me.
For your happy 10000th!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953204)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CDT
I think that's just how the figure was designed, unfortunately. Mine stays up fairly well but will still flop down, and I've heard a lot of people have the same issue. I don't personally mind it since I'm displaying mine in robot mode but it would've been cool if they'd added some pegs so it could (Grim)lock into place better. The toy is frickin gorgeous either way, I was impressed by the painted detail and that he barely fit in the box!
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:So I got Grimlock the other day, and I'm a tad disappointed as well as impressed. This is my first ever movie Grimlock figure, as I positively despise the characters aracter and design from that series. The size and faithfulness to screen design is great, but mine may be a tad loose in spots.
Namely, the underside of the tail doest stay in place, and flops down. I'm hoping I'm doing something wrong, the instructions are that worthless dark print crap. Seriously Hasbro, why must the instructions be worthless?
I'm gonna watch a few youtube videos, see if I can figure it out.
I think that's just how the figure was designed, unfortunately. Mine stays up fairly well but will still flop down, and I've heard a lot of people have the same issue. I don't personally mind it since I'm displaying mine in robot mode but it would've been cool if they'd added some pegs so it could (Grim)lock into place better. The toy is frickin gorgeous either way, I was impressed by the painted detail and that he barely fit in the box!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953213)
Posted by Octobotimus on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by Octobotimus on April 15th, 2018 @ 5:51pm CDT
this is pretty old news tbh..... was shown off like 2 months ago in many places....
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953243)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:09pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 15th, 2018 @ 9:09pm CDT
Maybe we might end up getting a new Voyager Sentinel Prime figure based off of his Leader toy! I think that would be great for Studio Series, although I would also like a new, more accurate DOTM Soundwave at the Deluxe scale. Cheers to seeing what it might be in the future!
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953331)
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT
Walmart Canada now has the entirety of the first wae of Transformers Studio Series available in their stores, including the leader class toys Grimlock and Blackout. The voyagers and deluxes are also present and those two classes can also be purchased on their website. The prices are the new MSRP based on the price jump from the Pemier Edition Transformers: The Last Knight toys, where deluxes are $29.97, voyagers are $39.97 and leaders are $69.97.
These toys are trickling across North America right now, at various retail outlets (Target in the US now has the leaders for instance) and opinions have been mixed but generally more positive than negative. Many wonder if this line will continue and Hasbro already did confirm more toys coming, such as the toys for characters from the upcoming Bumblebee movie that have been pushed to a later release in an attempt to be on shelves closer to the film's release.
These toys are trickling across North America right now, at various retail outlets (Target in the US now has the leaders for instance) and opinions have been mixed but generally more positive than negative. Many wonder if this line will continue and Hasbro already did confirm more toys coming, such as the toys for characters from the upcoming Bumblebee movie that have been pushed to a later release in an attempt to be on shelves closer to the film's release.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953335)
Posted by Rated X on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT
Ouch. Are they serious about those prices? Does it really cost them that much extra per unit to get them on the shelves in mass quanity? Or is that just using the economy as an excuse to f**k the general public? Oh well...at least the free health insurance helps build up some extra spending money.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953337)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:18am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:18am CDT
Those are Canadian Dollars, which are a little higher in value than American Dollars.Rated X wrote:Ouch. Are they serious about those prices? Does it really cost them that much extra per unit to get them on the shelves in mass quanity? Or is that just using the economy as an excuse to f**k the general public? Oh well...at least the free health insurance helps build up some extra spending money.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953339)
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:20am CDT
None of it, its just BS. Because the Power of the Primes right next to them are 19.99 for deluxe, 29.99 for voyager and 54.99 for leader. I highly doubt the added production cost of th Studio Series line is 30% more than the cost of the POTP figures. Its just them looking at what they can get away with as a premium price for figures percieved to be premium.
But as you can see with what i describe above, there is still a gap between two lines. The US has that too, I think, but not to this extent. And plus, even though our dollar is worth less, its not like we make more. In nominal value, similar jobs result in similar take home pay between the US and Canada (maybe less in Canada due to added taxes). And we both have dollar stores that sell similar stuff for a dollar or two. Our prices are generally the same, at a nominal level, hence why Americans feel like millionaires when they come here. My dollar may be worth less but I am also paid in this crappy ass dollar, so its not like raising the price to cover change in currency makes any sense when that is all someone has to pay for it. These toys are becoming simply unafordable.
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 11:20am CDT
Rated X wrote:Ouch. Are they serious about those prices? Does it really cost them that much extra per unit to get them on the shelves in mass quanity? Or is that just using the economy as an excuse to f**k the general public?
None of it, its just BS. Because the Power of the Primes right next to them are 19.99 for deluxe, 29.99 for voyager and 54.99 for leader. I highly doubt the added production cost of th Studio Series line is 30% more than the cost of the POTP figures. Its just them looking at what they can get away with as a premium price for figures percieved to be premium.
Sabrblade wrote:Those are Canadian Dollars, which are a little higher in value than American Dollars.Rated X wrote:Ouch. Are they serious about those prices? Does it really cost them that much extra per unit to get them on the shelves in mass quanity? Or is that just using the economy as an excuse to f**k the general public? Oh well...at least the free health insurance helps build up some extra spending money.
But as you can see with what i describe above, there is still a gap between two lines. The US has that too, I think, but not to this extent. And plus, even though our dollar is worth less, its not like we make more. In nominal value, similar jobs result in similar take home pay between the US and Canada (maybe less in Canada due to added taxes). And we both have dollar stores that sell similar stuff for a dollar or two. Our prices are generally the same, at a nominal level, hence why Americans feel like millionaires when they come here. My dollar may be worth less but I am also paid in this crappy ass dollar, so its not like raising the price to cover change in currency makes any sense when that is all someone has to pay for it. These toys are becoming simply unafordable.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953350)
Posted by Brokebot on April 16th, 2018 @ 12:10pm CDT
Posted by Brokebot on April 16th, 2018 @ 12:10pm CDT
Several of these future peg warmers have shown up in a Walmart in Hardeeville, SC. as well.
Yay.
Yay.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953353)
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 12:38pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 12:38pm CDT
So yeah, that grimlock is pretty cool. I find the articulation a little more limited than I would expect but th deco is nice. I dont get how that tail works though and what I am supposed to do since its made up of 5 pieces and nothing tabs together.
One cool thing though is that in all the images of this toy even in hand images from fellow fans, I never ever realized that his robot hand (and in fact the entire arm) is right there in beast mode for all to see. But I never did. Pretty cool how it just blends in there and is hidden in plain sight. Helps limit the excess kibble. Dont know if this is toy of the year material though.
One cool thing though is that in all the images of this toy even in hand images from fellow fans, I never ever realized that his robot hand (and in fact the entire arm) is right there in beast mode for all to see. But I never did. Pretty cool how it just blends in there and is hidden in plain sight. Helps limit the excess kibble. Dont know if this is toy of the year material though.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953361)
Posted by Sunstar on April 16th, 2018 @ 1:02pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on April 16th, 2018 @ 1:02pm CDT
I found my Starscream at E.B. for 35 dollars.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953440)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2018 @ 7:05pm CDT
Yes please.
I am so stoked for a movie generations line, and there are many good things that could come from the line. I want a new Bonecrusher so bad, and a large Demolishor would be awesome too. Imagine, since he doesn't really need to content with feet and he's a small body with wheels and arms, how tall they could make him at leader scale. He could have 1 wheel folded down inside the box if they went that route.
Also just figured out that the AoE Dinobots are not much smaller than Devastator (please give us a toy of him with proper transforming components please!) and Demolishor would be about Grimlock sized at the tops of his wheels
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2018 @ 7:05pm CDT
SFXPrime wrote:I'm hoping the Studio Series will keep going. I would love to have a Leader Class Demolisher from Revenge of the Fallen.
Yes please.
I am so stoked for a movie generations line, and there are many good things that could come from the line. I want a new Bonecrusher so bad, and a large Demolishor would be awesome too. Imagine, since he doesn't really need to content with feet and he's a small body with wheels and arms, how tall they could make him at leader scale. He could have 1 wheel folded down inside the box if they went that route.
Also just figured out that the AoE Dinobots are not much smaller than Devastator (please give us a toy of him with proper transforming components please!) and Demolishor would be about Grimlock sized at the tops of his wheels
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953477)
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 10:41pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2018 @ 10:41pm CDT
Regarding Grimlock's long soft back flaps (which quite frankly, I dont think were necessary and dont add that much to robot mode), I transformed him according to instructions and they settle just fine even being against gravity.
I do really like how everything is hidden in plain sight.
As for blackout, I expected worse for the panels, ala Sentinel Prime or ROTF Jetfire. This is fine. Its not perfect though, here is what I end up with:
I do really like how everything is hidden in plain sight.
As for blackout, I expected worse for the panels, ala Sentinel Prime or ROTF Jetfire. This is fine. Its not perfect though, here is what I end up with:
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953487)
Posted by Bucky on April 17th, 2018 @ 12:53am CDT
Posted by Bucky on April 17th, 2018 @ 12:53am CDT
For the most part, my Blackout fits together well. The side panels may take some messing with to tab properly, but once they’re in, they’re pretty much in. There’s only two spots that bug me panel-wise, but I can overlook them, because I’m honestly in love with the bot and alt mode.
There’s a gap here, which is apparently common. It seems that’s just how it is. The right and left joining pieces, for me, fit together terribly. I don’t know if the connectors just suck, but the mechanism keeps separating them. Takes some trying. I did obviously get them together though.
It bugged me, at first, that this panel doesn’t go flush with the side of the body, but I think I can overlook it now. Not sure if there’s no clearance for it on the inside, or what.
So it’s not without its issues, but Blackout is definitely my favorite so far from this line. It may actually be my personal favorite figure from the over the last few years.
There’s a gap here, which is apparently common. It seems that’s just how it is. The right and left joining pieces, for me, fit together terribly. I don’t know if the connectors just suck, but the mechanism keeps separating them. Takes some trying. I did obviously get them together though.
It bugged me, at first, that this panel doesn’t go flush with the side of the body, but I think I can overlook it now. Not sure if there’s no clearance for it on the inside, or what.
So it’s not without its issues, but Blackout is definitely my favorite so far from this line. It may actually be my personal favorite figure from the over the last few years.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953629)
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:07pm CDT
Since the SS series is quite young ad wont get a top 5 list for a while, I am thinking of doing an article showing their rank. Like Wave 1 from best to worst. But you know what, its kinda tricky. BB is at the end, Grimlock, Starscream and Barricade are in top 3 and the rest is all kind of muddied. Like not really sure who is better between Stinger, Ratchet, Crowbar and Optimus. They are all ok but not phenominal and all have really obvious flaws.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953632)
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:28pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:28pm CDT
The TFCN Facebook page had a listing for an upcoming Bonecrucher toy but since it was using a placeholder shadow image of the older deluxe toy, we waited until further proof before newsing. Well, it only took one day and now we have proof of an upcoming voyager Bonecrusher as part of the Transformers Studio Series line. Funny enough, he comes to us as one in a pair of new listings with the other new listing being none other than the bot who destroyed him, Optimus Prime. The code is different from the voyager Optimus Prime from wave 1 so it is most probably him in a new body (probably his Transformers The Last Knight body). Or it might just be a redeco of the wave 1 voyager, just as the upcoming Sarscream toy is simply a redeco of the wave 1 voyager.
The info comes to us from Mr Chaos who provided many early codes and listings in the past. This is what he shared on the TFW2005 boards:
The info comes to us from Mr Chaos who provided many early codes and listings in the past. This is what he shared on the TFW2005 boards:
TRA MV6 STUDIO SERIES BONECRUSH E3745
UPC 63050976995
PRICE: $29.99
He is listed with a new Optimus listing:
TRA MV6 STUDIO SERIES OPTIMUS E3747
UPC: 63050976996
PRICE $29.99
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953635)
Posted by Bucky on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:42pm CDT
That’s a really accurate assessment, but I’d say OP is better than just “okay.” Out of all of them, its Blackout, Starscream, and Prime that I keep going back to. He’s a lot of fun to mess with. I’d put his balance and playability above Ratchet, Stinger, and Crowbar. Although Crowbar is definitely a lot of fun.
Posted by Bucky on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:42pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Since the SS series is quite young ad wont get a top 5 list for a while, I am thinking of doing an article showing their rank. Like Wave 1 from best to worst. But you know what, its kinda tricky. BB is at the end, Grimlock, Starscream and Barricade are in top 3 and the rest is all kind of muddied. Like not really sure who is better between Stinger, Ratchet, Crowbar and Optimus. They are all ok but not phenominal and all have really obvious flaws.
That’s a really accurate assessment, but I’d say OP is better than just “okay.” Out of all of them, its Blackout, Starscream, and Prime that I keep going back to. He’s a lot of fun to mess with. I’d put his balance and playability above Ratchet, Stinger, and Crowbar. Although Crowbar is definitely a lot of fun.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953638)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:44pm CDT
If they're smart, Hasbro/Takara should just release Battle Blades Optimus Prime again with a premium, screen accurate paint job. That would rock my world. If that were the case, I'd probably bite and start collecting the Studio Series line. Right now, though, the current Studio Series Voyager Optimus is just a complete disappointment.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:44pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:The TFCN Facebook page had a listing for an upcoming Bonecrucher toy but since it was using a placeholder shadow image of the older deluxe toy, we waited until further proof before newsing. Well, it only took one day and now we have proof of an upcoming voyager Bonecrusher as part of the Transformers Studio Series line. Funny enough, he comes to us as one in a pair of new listings with the other new listing being none other than the bot who destroyed him, Optimus Prime. The code is different from the voyager Optimus Prime from wave 1 so it is most probably him in a new body (probably his Transformers The Last Knight body). Or it might just be a redeco of the wave 1 voyager, just as the upcoming Sarscream toy is simply a redeco of the wave 1 voyager.
The info comes to us from Mr Chaos who provided many early codes and listings in the past. This is what he shared on the TFW2005 boards:TRA MV6 STUDIO SERIES BONECRUSH E3745
UPC 63050976995
PRICE: $29.99
He is listed with a new Optimus listing:
TRA MV6 STUDIO SERIES OPTIMUS E3747
UPC: 63050976996
PRICE $29.99
If they're smart, Hasbro/Takara should just release Battle Blades Optimus Prime again with a premium, screen accurate paint job. That would rock my world. If that were the case, I'd probably bite and start collecting the Studio Series line. Right now, though, the current Studio Series Voyager Optimus is just a complete disappointment.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953639)
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:49pm CDT
Is he even the right colours? I have lots of problems with this toy (why fake parts on a character full of obvious kibble?!) but the part I find so weird are the colours. I keep having the impression that the red is bright on screen (similar to the ROTF toy) and yet this toy has the red be burgundy. Where does that come from? He looks much much darker, almost as if they are tryingto simulate the lighting filter they use on the character models for a night scene.
Posted by william-james88 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:49pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:If they're smart, Hasbro/Takara should just release Battle Blades Optimus Prime again with a premium, screen accurate paint job. That would rock my world. If that were the case, I'd probably bite and start collecting the Studio Series line. Right now, though, the current Studio Series Voyager Optimus is just a complete disappointment.
Is he even the right colours? I have lots of problems with this toy (why fake parts on a character full of obvious kibble?!) but the part I find so weird are the colours. I keep having the impression that the red is bright on screen (similar to the ROTF toy) and yet this toy has the red be burgundy. Where does that come from? He looks much much darker, almost as if they are tryingto simulate the lighting filter they use on the character models for a night scene.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953641)
Posted by Agent 53 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT
Posted by Agent 53 on April 17th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT
Considering things I'd guess the new optimus is a remould of the SS one for the DOTM design (aka 2007/ROTF with new abs)
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953647)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 17th, 2018 @ 3:39pm CDT
Please please please please let it be a DOTM Optimus.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 17th, 2018 @ 3:39pm CDT
Please please please please let it be a DOTM Optimus.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953649)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 17th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 17th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT
I hope this Optimus is either the AoE design, or a recolor of the first Optimus into his DotM color scheme with the yellow and dark blue.
Edit: Seems some others agree with DotM Optimus, lol. I hope he would have the trailer as well, but I think that would only make sense as an exclusive box set or something.
Edit: Seems some others agree with DotM Optimus, lol. I hope he would have the trailer as well, but I think that would only make sense as an exclusive box set or something.
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953662)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 17th, 2018 @ 4:19pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 17th, 2018 @ 4:19pm CDT
They could put the trailer in but price him as a leader but as it stands I think it's going to be a redco, now the question would be if its display could link with bonecrushers
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953670)
Posted by LordBludgeon on April 17th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CDT
Posted by LordBludgeon on April 17th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CDT
Question... who is Sarscream? 
Re: Helpful Fixes and Mods for Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee and Blackout (1953675)
Posted by Spider5800 on April 17th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by Spider5800 on April 17th, 2018 @ 5:13pm CDT
Sweet! I hope Bonecrusher is a bigger (or at least wider) voyager like Starscream, OP was too small IMO.
Guessing the OP is the same mold with the abs from DotM, and possibly different accessories (his three-barreled gun would make sense).
Guessing the OP is the same mold with the abs from DotM, and possibly different accessories (his three-barreled gun would make sense).
