New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders

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Via multiple site sponsors, including TF Source and Robot Kingdom, preorders are now available for several new Takara Tomy products due out in December and January. These include new Q-Transformers, such as Arcee and Ultra Magnus, a Q-Transformers crossover featuring Sanrio's My Melody, re-releases of the "anime" styled Q Optimus Prime, Lockdown, and Bumblebee, and our first (albeit low resolution) look at Armada Starscream Super Mode for the Transformers Legends line-up.

Transformers News: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders

Head on over to one of our sponsors now to preorder your end/beginning of the year cuteness overload, or to secure a great companion piece for the upcoming Ramjet and Skywarp figures from the Transformers Collectors' Club.

You can also stroll down memory lane with our galleries of Armada's (inappropriately named given the fiction) Thundercracker, or even jump on Seibertron's eBay store to grab your own vintage upgrade of Armada Starscream now!

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Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724493)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 7th, 2015 @ 9:44am CDT

ScottyP wrote:

Indeed, et. tu. Thundercracker? I'm guessing the fiction explains this, but why not Thundercracker than another Starscream "Supermode?"

I suppose he could just be Armada Thundercracker in my collection....

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724497)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 7th, 2015 @ 9:57am CDT

The update of one of my first Transformers from my childhood I've been waiting for...

*inhales*

I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEED IIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724498)
Posted by ScottyP on September 7th, 2015 @ 9:58am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Indeed, et. tu. Thundercracker? I'm guessing the fiction explains this, but why not Thundercracker than another Starscream "Supermode?"

I suppose he could just be Armada Thundercracker in my collection....

In the Armada cartoon, this appearance is indeed an upgraded form of Starscream, just like the "Powerlinx" or "Super Mode" decos of Hot Shot, Demolishor, Megatron, Optimus, and Red Alert are. Hasbro packaging did a very weird thing, calling him Thundercracker. He's still called Starscream in the show after the upgrade, and even makes a joke about how he looks like Thundercracker, but then proceeds to still be called Starscream by everyone. It's also a handy demarcation point for when he goes from being nasty evil Starscream to noble tragic hero Starscream in that show, which is one of the reasons the character is endearing to many.

The only name change that made sense was Galvatron, because at least the fiction acknowledged it.

It should be noted that the Takara Micron Legend packaging got it right:

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724519)
Posted by Grahf_ on September 7th, 2015 @ 11:05am CDT

At least now we know for sure who's NOT going to be the seventh TFCC subscription 4.0 figure. I figured as much as it's supposed to be a Combiner Wars deluxe figure but since Ramjet is the freebie and Skywarp is being sold separately, it could've been this. It could still be a G2 colored (aka regular) Jhiaxus though. I'm hoping it's another Autobot. That way you can take that figure, Impactor, Alpha Bravo and Rook and have another full set of limbs for one of the teamless torsos...at least until they do the rest of the Wreckers in the subscription service 5.0.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724527)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 7th, 2015 @ 11:44am CDT

Alpha Weltall wrote:At least now we know for sure who's NOT going to be the seventh TFCC subscription 4.0 figure.

We do know that the 7thy figure is a CW Deluxe, though.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724532)
Posted by Seibertron on September 7th, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT

ScottyP wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Indeed, et. tu. Thundercracker? I'm guessing the fiction explains this, but why not Thundercracker than another Starscream "Supermode?"

I suppose he could just be Armada Thundercracker in my collection....
In the Armada cartoon, this appearance is indeed an upgraded form of Starscream, just like the "Powerlinx" or "Super Mode" decos of Hot Shot, Demolishor, Megatron, Optimus, and Red Alert are. Hasbro packaging did a very weird thing, calling him Thundercracker. He's still called Starscream in the show after the upgrade, and even makes a joke about how he looks like Thundercracker, but then proceeds to still be called Starscream by everyone. It's also a handy demarcation point for when he goes from being nasty evil Starscream to noble tragic hero Starscream in that show, which is one of the reasons the character is endearing to many.

The only name change that made sense was Galvatron, because at least the fiction acknowledged it.

It should be noted that the Takara Micron Legend packaging got it right:

Hasbro got it right calling him Thundercracker. The cartoon was screwed up to call this color scheme Starscream Super Moder or Powerlinx Starscream. They should've just come up with a different color scheme that didn't conflict with an existing typical Starscream recolor.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724540)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:20pm CDT

Hmmm. I wonder if the club was planning on doing a repaint like this then found out about Takara's version. Is it me or does the nosecone look longer now? FYI Armada Thundercracker was the first TF I bought when I got back into collecting.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724543)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is it me or does the nosecone look longer now?

The image is stretched a bit vertically.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724581)
Posted by no-one on September 7th, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT

Derp don't mind me, reading is hard.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724588)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 7th, 2015 @ 3:10pm CDT

I know I already have the Armada Starscream but this deco is really calling me. :BANG_HEAD:

Plus my Armada Starscream is kinda broken. I hate it when clear plastic is molded wrong. :\ I hope this guy also comes with a Minicon. :PRAY:

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724597)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on September 7th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CDT

Looks cool but it's an easy pass for me. I don't need any more UT figures without their minicons.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724613)
Posted by Flashwave on September 7th, 2015 @ 4:25pm CDT

So we Starscream, this guy, TCc doing Skywarp and Ramjet, are we just missing the Sam's Club Thrust colored guy then?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724616)
Posted by Railbomb on September 7th, 2015 @ 4:36pm CDT

Why in the world did they paint the cockpit? I get that it was like that on the original toy but couldn't they just make it clear yellow? :???:

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724617)
Posted by Evil Eye on September 7th, 2015 @ 4:39pm CDT

I cannot tell you how much I wish the Generations Armada Starscream mold was a voyager...

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724628)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 4:56pm CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:I cannot tell you how much I wish the Generations Armada Starscream mold was a voyager...

I hear ya bro, I hear ya

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724629)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 7th, 2015 @ 5:00pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:I cannot tell you how much I wish the Generations Armada Starscream mold was a voyager...

I hear ya bro, I hear ya

Yes. They had the FOC deluxe Seekers in the same line, why not make the Armada seeker a voyager? Still, the figure wasn't bad.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724644)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 7th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:I cannot tell you how much I wish the Generations Armada Starscream mold was a voyager...

I hear ya bro, I hear ya

Yes. They had the FOC deluxe Seekers in the same line, why not make the Armada seeker a voyager? Still, the figure wasn't bad.

Well now we have deluxe, legends and leader seekers, so there are plenty of options!

This guy does look nice. Some paint jobs just look fantastic and that is one of them right there

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724645)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 7th, 2015 @ 5:23pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:Why in the world did they paint the cockpit? I get that it was like that on the original toy but couldn't they just make it clear yellow?

The Japanese version of Gen. Armada Starscream had the cockpit painted black as well as a nod to the original toy. I guess it's to remain consistent...

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724692)
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 7th, 2015 @ 9:32pm CDT

only a matter of time and we will have skywarp too!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724697)
Posted by william-james88 on September 7th, 2015 @ 9:52pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:I know I already have the Armada Starscream but this deco is really calling me. Plus my Armada Starscream is kinda broken. I hate it when clear plastic is molded wrong. :\ I hope this guy also comes with a Minicon.

Hes not coming with a minicon/micron.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724705)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 7th, 2015 @ 10:20pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:only a matter of time and we will have skywarp too!

From the Club, no less.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724706)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 7th, 2015 @ 10:22pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:only a matter of time and we will have skywarp too!
From the Club, no less.

I don't think it's entirely too unlikely TT would do it. I mean the did do scourge an slipstream for the japanese market.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724707)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 7th, 2015 @ 10:27pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:only a matter of time and we will have skywarp too!
From the Club, no less.

I don't think it's entirely too unlikely TT would do it. I mean the did do scourge an slipstream for the japanese market.

Then again, Japan never got Armada Skywarp back in the day, nor any fiction in which said character appeared. So as far as Japan's concerned, there kinda wasn't any Skywarp that existed back then for Micron Densetsu.

Besides, this figure isn't even Thundercracker to them. It's Starscream Super Mode. So there wasn't even a Thundercracker in Micron Densetsu either.

Black Convoy and Slipstream, however, totally existed in Japan.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724710)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 7th, 2015 @ 10:31pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:only a matter of time and we will have skywarp too!
From the Club, no less.

I don't think it's entirely too unlikely TT would do it. I mean the did do scourge an slipstream for the japanese market.
Then again, Japan never got Armada Skywarp back in the day, nor any fiction in which said character appeared. So as far as Japan's concerned, there kinda wasn't any Skywarp that existed back then for Micron Densetsu.

Black Convoy and Slipstream, however, totally existed in Japan.

Never said it made sense, just said it's not unlikely. If it ever got made by TT it'd probably be a show floor exclusive.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724729)
Posted by Hero Alpha on September 8th, 2015 @ 12:07am CDT

Personally I have the Hasbro Magnus and along with the reprolabels set, think it is perfect. Love Minimus as well since I read all Transformer IDW comics.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724733)
Posted by Samsonator on September 8th, 2015 @ 12:29am CDT

That Super Starscream is f**king gorgeous. I didn't know I wanted another version of that mold until this happened. I never had Armada Starscream, but I had Thundercracker (who, as in-fiction, I treated as the tragic hero, Starscream in his powered up form) so this hits all the right nostalgia for me, and looks sexy AF, too.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724792)
Posted by Powered Convoy on September 8th, 2015 @ 9:25am CDT

Railbomb wrote:Why in the world did they paint the cockpit? I get that it was like that on the original toy but couldn't they just make it clear yellow?

Because the other clear parts like his swords, eyes, and cannons would end up clear yellow too.

As was mentioned the Generations Armada Starscream had a painted window as well, so it wasn't clear orange but matched the dark look of the animation.

Randy

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1724866)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 8th, 2015 @ 3:38pm CDT

BBTS has pre-orders up. We're looking at a January release. I for one can't wait to see that blue paint POP!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725010)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 9th, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725027)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 9th, 2015 @ 11:36am CDT

Shame neither company decided to color the cockpit. would've looked really awesome

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725058)
Posted by william-james88 on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:30pm CDT

Dammit! Where are all those tiny micromen pilots coming from, can't they just rerelease a bunch for us?!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725063)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Shame neither company decided to color the cockpit. would've looked really awesome

If I were to get the Takara version, it would be for the painted cockpit, and since his cockpit isn't painted, I'll pass. Especially since would rather have Minimus Ambus than Alpha Trion.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725064)
Posted by Railbomb on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT

Powered Convoy wrote:
Railbomb wrote:Why in the world did they paint the cockpit? I get that it was like that on the original toy but couldn't they just make it clear yellow?

Because the other clear parts like his swords, eyes, and cannons would end up clear yellow too.

As was mentioned the Generations Armada Starscream had a painted window as well, so it wasn't clear orange but matched the dark look of the animation.

Randy

Aye. Didn't know that the Takara normal Starscream also had a painted cockpit. I guess they're using that cloudy white so the eyes will match the original. Still as long as it wasn't p*** yellow the swords would look a lot better and they could have painted over the eyes if it's that important.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725065)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:
Powered Convoy wrote:
Railbomb wrote:Why in the world did they paint the cockpit? I get that it was like that on the original toy but couldn't they just make it clear yellow?

Because the other clear parts like his swords, eyes, and cannons would end up clear yellow too.

As was mentioned the Generations Armada Starscream had a painted window as well, so it wasn't clear orange but matched the dark look of the animation.

Randy

Aye. Didn't know that the Takara normal Starscream also had a painted cockpit. I guess they're using that cloudy white so the eyes will match the original. Still as long as it wasn't p*** yellow the swords would look a lot better and they could have painted over the eyes if it's that important.

Yeah I would rather him have red swords like in the show. >:oP

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725165)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 10th, 2015 @ 2:21am CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Shame neither company decided to color the cockpit. would've looked really awesome

Yup. Those blinking computer highlights would have been awesome!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725181)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 10th, 2015 @ 8:57am CDT

Dengeki Hobby just posted some new images of Takara Tomy's Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia! Due to be release next month, these new images shows off all three ladies in both their Alt and Bot modes. Check out the images we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725188)
Posted by Marcdachamp on September 10th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT

All 3 look great, but that Black Arachnia looks phenomenal. Man.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725191)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:41am CDT

Man, Nightbird Shadow is armed to the teeth!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725199)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:08am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:Dengeki Hobby just posted some new images of Takara Tomy's Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia! Due to be release next month, these new images shows off all three ladies in both their Alt and Bot modes. Check out the images we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates

Soooo beautiful. Hope no one complains about BA's added bulk in her upper torso just bellow her head. 8-}

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725201)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:10am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:Soooo beautiful. Hope no one complains about BA's added bulk in her upper torso just bellow her head.

Why's that a complaint?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725202)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:10am CDT

Though, does Black Widow only come with the claw portion of Animated Blackarachnia's weapon without the bigger piece that extended out from/retracted into?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725206)
Posted by william-james88 on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:28am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Though, does Black Widow only come with the claw portion of Animated Blackarachnia's weapon without the bigger piece that extended out from/retracted into?

I wondered that too from the robot mode pic. But the beast mode pic shows it attached the same way it would be if it had that larger piece so I assume its there and its just a trick of the camera angle in the robot mode picture.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725208)
Posted by Mkall on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:32am CDT

While I'm kinda dissapointed that Blackarachnia isn't as accurate to the original character as Rhinox or Rattrap, I am still amazed they could pull that look off from the animated mold with only some minor retooling.

Nightbird is sexy as hell.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725209)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 10th, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Though, does Black Widow only come with the claw portion of Animated Blackarachnia's weapon without the bigger piece that extended out from/retracted into?

I wondered that too from the robot mode pic. But the beast mode pic shows it attached the same way it would be if it had that larger piece so I assume its there and its just a trick of the camera angle in the robot mode picture.

And not long after I ask this is it pointed out to me that there's a black string running down her arm from the claw towards her back, where the bigger piece of the weapon is most likely attached to her.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725221)
Posted by MaverickPrime on September 10th, 2015 @ 12:40pm CDT

I need that Blackarachnia! The other two I have no urge to get them, but it would be nice

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725239)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 10th, 2015 @ 2:04pm CDT

Those are some very beautiful ladies right there! I really am impressed with how they came out!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725263)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 10th, 2015 @ 3:01pm CDT

I cannot wait to get Nightbird. She works so well as an uber assassin/ninja-robot-thing. I just always found the overabundance of weapons with arcee to be a little weird, because it conflicted with her motherly face and personality ('86 movie, my only reference) It comes off looking like the 'I've seen some $hit' or 'does this look like the face of mercy?' meme's and it's a little disconcerting.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725346)
Posted by Emerje on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:12pm CDT

Thundercracker Super Starscream is up at AmiAmi for 2,340JPY (US$19.39).

Emerje

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725353)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:28pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Thundercracker Super Starscream is up at AmiAmi for 2,340JPY (US$19.39).

Emerje

In Armada, When Galvatron, Starscream, and Hot Shot fought, and were all laying on the ground dying, the minicons fixed them, and Starscream looked like Thundercracker. Starscream even said "I look like Thundercracker!"

He remained that way till his death.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode and Q-Transformers Preorders (1725359)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT

So while most people don't know where to place Nightbird on their shelf, she's going to be right next to prid vehicon. Why? Well in the 3H they essential used her as drones, so in retrospect she's kinda the proto decepticon vehicon. Also, she'd look badass as the elite style vehicon. So yes in my headcannon i'm retconning a transforming nightbird to be elite vehicons. Oh and yes, she'd totally be used in alpha bravo-shock as something like this.

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