New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer
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Seibertron.com is proud to present our newest galleries:
G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime and Doubledealer
With this set, we're well on our way to having our biggest year of Transformers galleries, beating out 2014 which was our biggest year to date!
Up first? Powermaster Optimus Prime and his Powermaster Partner Hi-Q. This was a rebirth of Optimus after he died a horrible death at the hands of his eternal enemy Megatron in Transformers The Movie in 1986, and what a rebirth it is! Not only do you get the usual Optimus cab and trailer combo, but instead of a battle platform springing to life like his original trailer, you get a fully armed battle station! And Hi-Q gets to join in on the fun as he can interact with the weapons while Prime mans the main station. The best, however, was still to come because you could now combine Optimus with his trailer to form the biggest, baddest Optimus the US had ever seen... Powermaster Optimus Prime and he rocked it hardcore!
And would you take a look at that price tag from 1988? *sighs*
Last, but certainly not least, is Doubledealer! This double agent could change from Autobot robot to Decepticon buzzard to a missile carrier truck and back! But, much like Optimus, he could only do so with a little help from his friends Knok and Skar! With a shoulder mounted cannon and rifle formed out of the missile he's carrying, this walking weapon of mass destruction was just as deadly as he was two faced...literally!
Take a trip down memory lane with us and check out their galleries below and when you're done, come to forums and share your thoughts, memories and experiences with these two blasts from the past!
G1 1988 Optimus Prime
G1 1988 Hi-Q
G1 1988 Doubledealer
G1 1988 Knok
G1 1988 Skar
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime and Doubledealer
With this set, we're well on our way to having our biggest year of Transformers galleries, beating out 2014 which was our biggest year to date!
Up first? Powermaster Optimus Prime and his Powermaster Partner Hi-Q. This was a rebirth of Optimus after he died a horrible death at the hands of his eternal enemy Megatron in Transformers The Movie in 1986, and what a rebirth it is! Not only do you get the usual Optimus cab and trailer combo, but instead of a battle platform springing to life like his original trailer, you get a fully armed battle station! And Hi-Q gets to join in on the fun as he can interact with the weapons while Prime mans the main station. The best, however, was still to come because you could now combine Optimus with his trailer to form the biggest, baddest Optimus the US had ever seen... Powermaster Optimus Prime and he rocked it hardcore!
And would you take a look at that price tag from 1988? *sighs*
Last, but certainly not least, is Doubledealer! This double agent could change from Autobot robot to Decepticon buzzard to a missile carrier truck and back! But, much like Optimus, he could only do so with a little help from his friends Knok and Skar! With a shoulder mounted cannon and rifle formed out of the missile he's carrying, this walking weapon of mass destruction was just as deadly as he was two faced...literally!
Take a trip down memory lane with us and check out their galleries below and when you're done, come to forums and share your thoughts, memories and experiences with these two blasts from the past!
G1 1988 Optimus Prime
G1 1988 Hi-Q
G1 1988 Doubledealer
G1 1988 Knok
G1 1988 Skar
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
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Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705324)
Posted by RhA on July 2nd, 2015 @ 2:03am CDT
Posted by RhA on July 2nd, 2015 @ 2:03am CDT
Excellent stuff! It's good to see more G1 stuff in the galleries. There's a shortage of powermasters in there.
And that Doubledealer. The bird missilie gets me every time. Yeah.
And that Doubledealer. The bird missilie gets me every time. Yeah.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705385)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 2nd, 2015 @ 8:04am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 2nd, 2015 @ 8:04am CDT
Powermaster Prime is the only G1 figure I still have from my childhood. Was a memorable birthday and I just can't part with that figure yet.
Doubledealer was a fun figure too. My preferred mode for him was the Decepticon bird mode. Is one reason I don't much care for the Generations figure (apart from the issues already common with the Blitzwing mold). Also I liked the lil bat powermaster engine. Was a nice change to get an animal 'master companion.
Doubledealer was a fun figure too. My preferred mode for him was the Decepticon bird mode. Is one reason I don't much care for the Generations figure (apart from the issues already common with the Blitzwing mold). Also I liked the lil bat powermaster engine. Was a nice change to get an animal 'master companion.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705476)
Posted by Seibertron on July 2nd, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
Only 3 left! I've had all of these Powermaster galleries finished since before SDCC last year. It was my big gallery push that I did right before SDCC so that I'd have something new to work on for Seibertron.com on the plane and during my travels for SDCC 2014. Unfortunately, that never happened and those galleries, like so many others, just sat on my computer unfinished. Now that I knocked out Doubledealer and Powermaster Optimus Prime, hopefully I can get to the Autobot Powermasters next week during my travels for SDCC 2015.
Posted by Seibertron on July 2nd, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
RhA wrote:Excellent stuff! It's good to see more G1 stuff in the galleries. There's a shortage of powermasters in there.
Only 3 left! I've had all of these Powermaster galleries finished since before SDCC last year. It was my big gallery push that I did right before SDCC so that I'd have something new to work on for Seibertron.com on the plane and during my travels for SDCC 2014. Unfortunately, that never happened and those galleries, like so many others, just sat on my computer unfinished. Now that I knocked out Doubledealer and Powermaster Optimus Prime, hopefully I can get to the Autobot Powermasters next week during my travels for SDCC 2015.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705477)
Posted by shajaki on July 2nd, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 2nd, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705555)
Posted by RhA on July 2nd, 2015 @ 12:49pm CDT
That would be supersweet.
Is there any way you can compare them to their Masterforce versions? In particular the Ranger/Joyride comparison.
The one, single time when Hasbro made the perverse version.
Posted by RhA on July 2nd, 2015 @ 12:49pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:RhA wrote:Excellent stuff! It's good to see more G1 stuff in the galleries. There's a shortage of powermasters in there.
Only 3 left! I've had all of these Powermaster galleries finished since before SDCC last year. It was my big gallery push that I did right before SDCC so that I'd have something new to work on for Seibertron.com on the plane and during my travels for SDCC 2014. Unfortunately, that never happened and those galleries, like so many others, just sat on my computer unfinished. Now that I knocked out Doubledealer and Powermaster Optimus Prime, hopefully I can get to the Autobot Powermasters next week during my travels for SDCC 2015.
That would be supersweet.
Is there any way you can compare them to their Masterforce versions? In particular the Ranger/Joyride comparison.
shajaki wrote:
The one, single time when Hasbro made the perverse version.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1705557)
Posted by Seibertron on July 2nd, 2015 @ 1:02pm CDT
Not yet ... don't have Ranger yet or Doubleclouder. One day!
Posted by Seibertron on July 2nd, 2015 @ 1:02pm CDT
RhA wrote:Seibertron wrote:RhA wrote:Excellent stuff! It's good to see more G1 stuff in the galleries. There's a shortage of powermasters in there.
Only 3 left! I've had all of these Powermaster galleries finished since before SDCC last year. It was my big gallery push that I did right before SDCC so that I'd have something new to work on for Seibertron.com on the plane and during my travels for SDCC 2014. Unfortunately, that never happened and those galleries, like so many others, just sat on my computer unfinished. Now that I knocked out Doubledealer and Powermaster Optimus Prime, hopefully I can get to the Autobot Powermasters next week during my travels for SDCC 2015.
That would be supersweet.
Is there any way you can compare them to their Masterforce versions? In particular the Ranger/Joyride comparison.shajaki wrote:
The one, single time when Hasbro made the perverse version.
Not yet ... don't have Ranger yet or Doubleclouder. One day!
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709877)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 14th, 2015 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 14th, 2015 @ 10:55pm CDT
The galleries of Seibertron return to the realm of Generation 1 to bring you high quality galleries of the last 3 Powermasters to pass before the lens. These galleries include Getaway, Joyride and Slapdash as well as their Nebulon partners Rev, Hotwire and Lube.
The Powermaster partners serve as an external power source to give a power boost to the Transformer they are bonded with. Powermasters need their nebulon partners in order to unlock their transformation.
Click the images below to see all the galleries anxiously awaiting you.
G1 1988 Getaway
G1 1988 Joyride
G1 1988 Slapdash
G1 1988 Rev
G1 1988 Hotwire
G1 1988 Lube
The Powermaster partners serve as an external power source to give a power boost to the Transformer they are bonded with. Powermasters need their nebulon partners in order to unlock their transformation.
Click the images below to see all the galleries anxiously awaiting you.
G1 1988 Getaway
G1 1988 Joyride
G1 1988 Slapdash
G1 1988 Rev
G1 1988 Hotwire
G1 1988 Lube
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709881)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 14th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 14th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CDT
*BOMP*
Knowing Getaway only from MtMtE, I'd have never guessed he had a little guy that turned into his engine block.
Or that he had an engine block to begin with.
Knowing Getaway only from MtMtE, I'd have never guessed he had a little guy that turned into his engine block.
Or that he had an engine block to begin with.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709895)
Posted by RhA on July 15th, 2015 @ 12:44am CDT
Posted by RhA on July 15th, 2015 @ 12:44am CDT
Awesome! 
I love these cluncky bricks.
I love these cluncky bricks.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709903)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:50am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:50am CDT
I had Joyride. His spoiler in robot mode doesn't even trrrryyy to hide the fact the lower legs are just one big piece. Leg articulation? What's that?
Always thought Hasbro shot themselves in the foot a little by using the Macross figure for Jetfire cos once I had that and it's excellent articulation, pretty much every Transformer following it just felt basic as all hell. But I still got them anyways.
Always thought Hasbro shot themselves in the foot a little by using the Macross figure for Jetfire cos once I had that and it's excellent articulation, pretty much every Transformer following it just felt basic as all hell. But I still got them anyways.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709914)
Posted by Deadput on July 15th, 2015 @ 6:42am CDT
Posted by Deadput on July 15th, 2015 @ 6:42am CDT
I always misread their group name as
wait for it...
SHOWERMASTERS!
wait for it...
SHOWERMASTERS!
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709932)
Posted by o.supreme on July 15th, 2015 @ 9:25am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 15th, 2015 @ 9:25am CDT
Nice pictures!
1988 was really when the toys in Japan and the Unites States really started to separate. It would be cool to see comparison photos with their Japanese counterparts Lightfoot, Ranger, and Roadking.
1988 was really when the toys in Japan and the Unites States really started to separate. It would be cool to see comparison photos with their Japanese counterparts Lightfoot, Ranger, and Roadking.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1709939)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
At the very least, Lightfoot and Road King seem identical to Getaway and Slapdash.o.supreme wrote:Nice pictures!
1988 was really when the toys in Japan and the Unites States really started to separate. It would be cool to see comparison photos with their Japanese counterparts Lightfoot, Ranger, and Roadking.
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Posted by jogunwarrior on July 16th, 2015 @ 9:09am CDT
Posted by jogunwarrior on July 16th, 2015 @ 9:09am CDT
I see some cool design similarities between Powermaster Slapdash and Endergon Prowl. If I could have used a head from the Armada Blur on Prowl, and just a little bit of paint, it would have made a cool custom. Talk about a missed opportunity since I got rid of both that Blur and Prowl last year.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1715860)
Posted by Va'al on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:28am CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:28am CDT
You want some Mini-Bots from Generation 1? We got some Mini-Bots from Generation 1! The latest instalment of the Seibertron.com galleries bring you a look at what Bumblebee's pals (now that the MP gallery for the G2 version is available) looked like in the old days, by showing off IGA Blue Cliffjumper, Bumblejumper, and Micro Change MC04 Mini CAR Robo 02 XG1500 (Yellow).
They all share very similar molds, identical transformations, sport different colours and there are even some head sculpt differences (but no ankle tilt) - take a roll down brick memory lane by clicking on any of the images below to access the full galleries!
G1 1984 Cliffjumper
G1 1984 Bumblejumper
Micro Change MC04 Mini CAR Robo 02 XG1500 (Yellow)
They all share very similar molds, identical transformations, sport different colours and there are even some head sculpt differences (but no ankle tilt) - take a roll down brick memory lane by clicking on any of the images below to access the full galleries!
G1 1984 Cliffjumper
G1 1984 Bumblejumper
Micro Change MC04 Mini CAR Robo 02 XG1500 (Yellow)
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1715861)
Posted by RhA on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:32am CDT
Posted by RhA on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:32am CDT
Minibots make my head asplode. So many variations! I can never seem to tell what's an actual TF, a Diaclone or a KO.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1715863)
Posted by Cyberpath on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:42am CDT
Nice face sculpt.
Posted by Cyberpath on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:42am CDT
Va'al wrote:
Nice face sculpt.
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Posted by RhA on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:47am CDT
I agree. The blue makes him pop.
Posted by RhA on August 5th, 2015 @ 3:47am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Va'al wrote:
Nice face sculpt.
I agree. The blue makes him pop.
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Posted by Bounti76 on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on August 5th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
Aside from the sticker, is there any difference between Bumper and the Microchange Familia?
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Posted by Starsaber468 on August 6th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on August 6th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Something tells me their will be a lot of mp bumblebe repaints...
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1716288)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 7th, 2015 @ 1:03am CDT
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 7th, 2015 @ 1:03am CDT
Wow, your toys look great, Lost Cybertronian
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Posted by Seibertron on August 7th, 2015 @ 12:49pm CDT
These are mine (as are all but a very small handful of the toys featured in the galleries) ... but thanks for the compliment!
Posted by Seibertron on August 7th, 2015 @ 12:49pm CDT
LegendaryAntiHero wrote:Wow, your toys look great, Lost Cybertronian
These are mine (as are all but a very small handful of the toys featured in the galleries) ... but thanks for the compliment!
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1716395)
Posted by Seibertron on August 7th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT
The head sticker and chest stickers are different, and the shade of yellow is different (at least on the ones I photographed). I think the Micro Change version was a lighter shade of yellow and the Transformers one was a more standard yellow, but it's really hard to tell in my pictures which one was the lighter shade.
I sold the Micro Change one and I'd still like to replace at least the chest on my Bumblejumper because of the scratch through the Autobot sticker. Other than that flaw, it's a really nice Bumblejumper.
Posted by Seibertron on August 7th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Aside from the sticker, is there any difference between Bumper and the Microchange Familia?
The head sticker and chest stickers are different, and the shade of yellow is different (at least on the ones I photographed). I think the Micro Change version was a lighter shade of yellow and the Transformers one was a more standard yellow, but it's really hard to tell in my pictures which one was the lighter shade.
I sold the Micro Change one and I'd still like to replace at least the chest on my Bumblejumper because of the scratch through the Autobot sticker. Other than that flaw, it's a really nice Bumblejumper.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1719060)
Posted by Va'al on August 18th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 18th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT
Following on from the recent Seibertron.com offering of the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee galleries (which you can find here), we are happy to present another dive into the multicoloured world of Generation 2 with the Minicars Bumblebee, Hubcap, Seaspray and Beachcomber!
Take a look below at the predecessors of the latest MP release, some of the stranger movieverse and Generations toys of recent years (pre-Combiner Wars), all in their miniature sizes from the early 90s, by clicking on any image below to view the full works.
Generation 2 Bumblebee
Generation 2 Hubcap
Generation 2 Beachcomber
Generation 2 Seaspray
Take a look below at the predecessors of the latest MP release, some of the stranger movieverse and Generations toys of recent years (pre-Combiner Wars), all in their miniature sizes from the early 90s, by clicking on any image below to view the full works.
Generation 2 Bumblebee
Generation 2 Hubcap
Generation 2 Beachcomber
Generation 2 Seaspray
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1719075)
Posted by Metroplex79 on August 18th, 2015 @ 3:04pm CDT
Posted by Metroplex79 on August 18th, 2015 @ 3:04pm CDT
WOOT!!!
Shiny paint FTW!!!
Though my Hubcap isn't as mint as the others, I still like it.
Shiny paint FTW!!!
Though my Hubcap isn't as mint as the others, I still like it.
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Posted by Noideaforaname on August 18th, 2015 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 18th, 2015 @ 3:20pm CDT
For being G2 figures, they seem rather plain. Apart from just being shiny, I mean.
I think I dimly remember the cars from my early childhood, but without realizing they could transform. I dunno, maybe I'm confusing them with Hot Wheels or something...
I think I dimly remember the cars from my early childhood, but without realizing they could transform. I dunno, maybe I'm confusing them with Hot Wheels or something...
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Posted by RAcast on August 18th, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
Posted by RAcast on August 18th, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
Literally my childhood right here. All of the nostalgic fuzzies~ 
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Posted by Optimum Supreme on August 19th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CDT
Or Penny Racers. Which they essentially are, Penny Racers what can turn into robots.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on August 19th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:I think I dimly remember the cars from my early childhood, but without realizing they could transform. I dunno, maybe I'm confusing them with Hot Wheels or something...
Or Penny Racers. Which they essentially are, Penny Racers what can turn into robots.
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Posted by Va'al on October 18th, 2015 @ 5:08am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 18th, 2015 @ 5:08am CDT
We brought you the latest TFCC Starscream recently, which is based on the G2 penchant for neon colours, so why not continue with the actual Generation 2 Starscream and fellow Seeker Ramjet!
Jump back into the pool of funky decos with the two jets from the 90s, Starscream in his traditional white and red, with some thrown in purple, while Ramjet sports a completely inverted purple, teal, and black scheme! Both sharing the same mold, you can find their full galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
Generation 2 Ramjet
Generation 2 Starscream
Jump back into the pool of funky decos with the two jets from the 90s, Starscream in his traditional white and red, with some thrown in purple, while Ramjet sports a completely inverted purple, teal, and black scheme! Both sharing the same mold, you can find their full galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
Generation 2 Ramjet
Generation 2 Starscream
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1734977)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
G2 Ramjet was one lucky Decepticon back in the day. He got the special honor of being the only Decepticon to get screentime fighting Optimus in the Generation 2 cartoon's opening sequence (made from G2 toy commercial footage, of course):
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Posted by Noideaforaname on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:16pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:16pm CDT
Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
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Posted by fenrir72 on October 18th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
And Hb and TT still didn't implement it for the Seekers, whether it be TFC, Encore or the recent Seeker set. Kind of sad and frickin frustrating to attach....that's why we love the old bricks!
Posted by fenrir72 on October 18th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
And Hb and TT still didn't implement it for the Seekers, whether it be TFC, Encore or the recent Seeker set. Kind of sad and frickin frustrating to attach....that's why we love the old bricks!
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Posted by Starsaber468 on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CDT
Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
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Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:43pm CDT
There's already a thread for that figure.Starsaber468 wrote:Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
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Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT
to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes 
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Posted by RhA on October 19th, 2015 @ 4:07am CDT
Now I'm wondering about what could have been... You are a wonderful person with beautiful ideas.
Posted by RhA on October 19th, 2015 @ 4:07am CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes
Now I'm wondering about what could have been... You are a wonderful person with beautiful ideas.
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Posted by Starsaber468 on October 19th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
Damn it >X-D
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 19th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:There's already a thread for that figure.Starsaber468 wrote:Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
Damn it >X-D
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Posted by RodimusRex on October 20th, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
I'm about to start using Scourge and Cyclonus (technically, Bombshell is probably Cyclonus but Skywarp has an identical body) as my backup two seekers. I ordered a few things online recently to makeup for some gaps in my collection.
It depends on when you choose to place G2. Some of the manga places parts of it (the new characters) pre-movie. Marvel pretty much diverges from the path towards the movie events. The toy bios and Wings Universe lean towards it being post-Rebirth but keeps Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus around.
If I could design them from scratch, I would lean towards a G2 Skywarp and Thundercracker that at least take cues from Scourge and Cyclonus.
Another source of inspiration might be Machine Wars Skywarp, which has a G2 insignia and was intended as G2. And you might as well take inspiration from MW Thundercracker too then.
If you just want to go for wacky fan in-joke abominations, a white, yellow, and black Cyclonus with G2 style decals as Skywarp and a camo (or Action Master TC deco) Scourge as Thundercracker would bridge the gap.
Something-something about Forestonite causing Scourge/Cyclonus/Armada/Sweeps personalities to begin to revert.
So you could have a Scourge mold repainted in a half dozen different colors as dead Decepticons regaining their individuality. I think that's more interesting than a straight Starscream repaint.
Actually, if I could propose one thing to the club, I think I'd lean for G2 versions of the '86 movie characters. There's a UK comic book recoloration of Rodimus for G2 in purple, orange, and silver (with a G2 logo) that's spiffy as a starting point. There are decent recent molds of Magnus, Cup, Springer, Wheelie, Scourge, and Cyclonus. Galvatron is getting a cool new figure in Titans Return. I'm guessing we'll see a new Rodimus in the next couple of lines.
It'd be entertaining to G2-ize 'em all. And if you make the sweeps rainbow and give them their G1 individual personalities back, that's a ton of repaint potential. I can think of few things more G2 than taking something uniform like Sweeps and making a ton of clashing neon versions.
Posted by RodimusRex on October 20th, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes
I'm about to start using Scourge and Cyclonus (technically, Bombshell is probably Cyclonus but Skywarp has an identical body) as my backup two seekers. I ordered a few things online recently to makeup for some gaps in my collection.
It depends on when you choose to place G2. Some of the manga places parts of it (the new characters) pre-movie. Marvel pretty much diverges from the path towards the movie events. The toy bios and Wings Universe lean towards it being post-Rebirth but keeps Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus around.
If I could design them from scratch, I would lean towards a G2 Skywarp and Thundercracker that at least take cues from Scourge and Cyclonus.
Another source of inspiration might be Machine Wars Skywarp, which has a G2 insignia and was intended as G2. And you might as well take inspiration from MW Thundercracker too then.
If you just want to go for wacky fan in-joke abominations, a white, yellow, and black Cyclonus with G2 style decals as Skywarp and a camo (or Action Master TC deco) Scourge as Thundercracker would bridge the gap.
Something-something about Forestonite causing Scourge/Cyclonus/Armada/Sweeps personalities to begin to revert.
So you could have a Scourge mold repainted in a half dozen different colors as dead Decepticons regaining their individuality. I think that's more interesting than a straight Starscream repaint.
Actually, if I could propose one thing to the club, I think I'd lean for G2 versions of the '86 movie characters. There's a UK comic book recoloration of Rodimus for G2 in purple, orange, and silver (with a G2 logo) that's spiffy as a starting point. There are decent recent molds of Magnus, Cup, Springer, Wheelie, Scourge, and Cyclonus. Galvatron is getting a cool new figure in Titans Return. I'm guessing we'll see a new Rodimus in the next couple of lines.
It'd be entertaining to G2-ize 'em all. And if you make the sweeps rainbow and give them their G1 individual personalities back, that's a ton of repaint potential. I can think of few things more G2 than taking something uniform like Sweeps and making a ton of clashing neon versions.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1735963)
Posted by Va'al on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:00am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:00am CDT
Three galleries for the post of one, as Seibetron.com rolls out the Music Label series again to cover the three iterations of the iPod Docking Bay toys - and of course, they're all some form of Optimus Prime/Convoy. Tune in to the right frequency below, and click on any of the images to view the full galleries for Convoy, Optimus Prime, and Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy, as they all reuse the original Generation 1 Optimus toy in white and light blue, darker shades of blue and red, and red and orange respectively, and a new, bizarre headsculpt. Also included are comparisons to the their first mold, and other Music Label figures. Check them out!
Music Label Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Optimus Prime iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Optimus Prime iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1735968)
Posted by Windsweeper on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:24am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:24am CDT
I always hated Primes original head. I much prefer the device label version. Shame it's ridiculously priced.
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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15am CDT
That music label Optimus; with the new head; looks amazing. Even though he's a g1 toy, he looks fantastic with the new head.
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Posted by welcometothedarksyde on October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Va'al wrote:
Jarvis, lay down a fat beatline...
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1736222)
Posted by Lucky Logician on October 22nd, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
Posted by Lucky Logician on October 22nd, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list. 
I want him bad, but that price tag is so steep. Plus I'd have to buy a converter so I could actually use it (which is one of the reasons I want him so bad).
I want him bad, but that price tag is so steep. Plus I'd have to buy a converter so I could actually use it (which is one of the reasons I want him so bad).
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Posted by Seibertron on October 23rd, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
Posted by Seibertron on October 23rd, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
Lucky Logician wrote:The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list.
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
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Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Just a question Ryan. I own the G1 colors of iPod Optimus. As you know, the entire surface is painted with a coat of glossy paint. Is it the same for the White version? On the paint coat I mean.
Always wanted to use the white version for UM but did nt bite 'cause I had no use for two speakers.
This guy btw (Optimus G1 colors) was being sold for a song a couple of years ago, less than the regular price of a Masterpiece car.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Lucky Logician wrote:The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list.
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
Just a question Ryan. I own the G1 colors of iPod Optimus. As you know, the entire surface is painted with a coat of glossy paint. Is it the same for the White version? On the paint coat I mean.
Always wanted to use the white version for UM but did nt bite 'cause I had no use for two speakers.
This guy btw (Optimus G1 colors) was being sold for a song a couple of years ago, less than the regular price of a Masterpiece car.
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1765754)
Posted by no-one on February 11th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by no-one on February 11th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
Hot on the heels of the Masterpiece MP-27 Ironhide gallery, we are proud to present galleries for Encore Emergency Green Ratchet, Encore Protection Black Ironhide, Encore Ratchet, Encore Ironhide and Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide.
Encore Emergency Green Ratchet was released in 2008 as a Japanese mail away exclusive to those that purchased the Transformers Visualworks book. The green deco is an homage to the way Ratchet looked in the live action movies. ¹
Encore Protection Black Ironhide was also released in 2008 as an New Years Specail e-HOBBY redeco. The included bio states that the black coating was to help hide Ironhide from his enemies. There is a bit of a debate to whether this deco was an homage to the Diaclone toy or to the the way Ironhide appeared in the live action movies. ²
Encore Ratchet is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. These versions of the toy came with cardboard cut-outs of the robot head to help emulate the look of the original TV series. The weapons platform also has some retooled clips to help Ratchet stay connected. ¹
Encore Ironhide is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. Much like the 2007 Encore Ratchet, this version of Ironhide also comes with the cardboard robot head cut-outs and the weapons platform retooling. ²
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide is a 2011 G1 inspired redeco of the Dark of the Moon Voyager Class Ironhide. ³
Click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery
Transformers Encore Emergency Green Ratchet
Transformers Encore Protection Black Ironhide
Transformers Encore Ratchet
Transformers Encore Ironhide
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
1 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ratchet_(G1)/toys
2 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(G1)/toys
3 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(Movie)/toys
Encore Emergency Green Ratchet was released in 2008 as a Japanese mail away exclusive to those that purchased the Transformers Visualworks book. The green deco is an homage to the way Ratchet looked in the live action movies. ¹
Encore Protection Black Ironhide was also released in 2008 as an New Years Specail e-HOBBY redeco. The included bio states that the black coating was to help hide Ironhide from his enemies. There is a bit of a debate to whether this deco was an homage to the Diaclone toy or to the the way Ironhide appeared in the live action movies. ²
Encore Ratchet is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. These versions of the toy came with cardboard cut-outs of the robot head to help emulate the look of the original TV series. The weapons platform also has some retooled clips to help Ratchet stay connected. ¹
Encore Ironhide is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. Much like the 2007 Encore Ratchet, this version of Ironhide also comes with the cardboard robot head cut-outs and the weapons platform retooling. ²
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide is a 2011 G1 inspired redeco of the Dark of the Moon Voyager Class Ironhide. ³
Click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery
Transformers Encore Emergency Green Ratchet
Transformers Encore Protection Black Ironhide
Transformers Encore Ratchet
Transformers Encore Ironhide
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
1 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ratchet_(G1)/toys
2 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(G1)/toys
3 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(Movie)/toys
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1767543)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 17th, 2016 @ 10:26pm CST
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 17th, 2016 @ 10:26pm CST
A few days ago we brought you a gallery of the recently released Combiner Wars Sky Lynx. Now it is time to take a look at the G1 version, the Encore release anyway. Sky Lynx was one of those molds that Hasbro licensed from other companies. In this case the company was Toybox which is also where Omega Supreme came from. This Encore release is the first time G1 Sky Lynx was available in Japan.
What are the differences between the vintage version and Encore you ask?
Click the images below to view the entire gallery. Go on and take a look.
Transformers Encore Sky Lynx
What are the differences between the vintage version and Encore you ask?
- Red Plastic is darker on Encore, lighter on G1
- White plastic is off white, whereas G1 version is brighter white
- Metal screws and rivets have gold tint on Encore instead of silver on G1
- Mouth gun is painted a dark magenta or purple color, which is red on G1
- Inside of mouth is painted red on Encore
- Eyes of Lynx mode are now painted light blue
- Gold chrome is lighter or a more subtle shade on Encore, darker on G1
- Stickered "windows" on left rear side of shuttle was corrected to have circle removed finally!
- Toybox stampings replaced with Tomy 2007 stampings
Click the images below to view the entire gallery. Go on and take a look.
Transformers Encore Sky Lynx
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Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
I wish the new skylinks could split in sky and links, just like this amazing g1 toy
Re: New Galleries: G1 Powermasters Optimus Prime And Doubledealer (1767828)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
I'm fine with the new Skylinx but I agree the ability to split apart was cool
