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Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:28 pm
by Megatron Wolf
Man im torn on arcee & chromia, they are obviously shellformers but the detailing is awesome. The one step chopper drift looks interesting as does slag the rest not so much, way to many repaints going on with those. Depending on price ill probably get that 3 pack with prime, crankcase & rollbar, i wanted skids but never saw him and that prime looks so much better than the main release. As for the rest of the generations they look good but ill be picking & choosing with those once again cause of the over pricing. I am a bit disappointed that they have 2 versions of the same figure at the same time, both megs look awesome but should've either just picked one version or waited a while for the other. Also upset that the simplification is leeching into generations, not as bad as AOE but its there. But still nothing there that id consider a must have, closest thing would be brainstorm only for the head master gimmick.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:33 pm
by Deadput
Fan pub did not create Nacelle Exodus did along with Hotlink and Bitstream


http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nacelle

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:35 pm
by philswitch engage
Wow, I am one and done for subscription service. I may hit up ebay for Krok, but that's about it.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:47 pm
by DEANO85
Hope this means more generations headmasters. Want a new Chromedome. Brainstorm looks awesome.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:49 pm
by Tresob
Arcee is a "must get" from these images...and I'll be up for Powerglide if I see him (although I'm still pretty content with my cyberverse update) and Bombshell...wait a sec...where are his hands??!?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:51 pm
by durroth
I... REALLY don't know what to think of that OP. I'm guessing it's another Simplified Voyager? It looks very stylized for younger audiences. Megatron looks great aside from the skinny legs, but I'll reserve judgement on those for when I can see it in hand. I want a few of the legends figures, probably will get the TFSS figures, definitely getting Chromedome, and Arcee and Chromia will be great. Kind of wondering if they plan to retool Chromia into Ariel/Elita-1 at some point. It definitely looks like a heavy retool of Arcee, or at least they have the same transformation scheme... does tarantulas look like he's pulling twinsies with thrustinator a bit?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:53 pm
by MGrotusque
Chromia and Brainstorm.....best in show. Arcee is awesome but too much kibble. Still good to see it though.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:54 pm
by SW's SilverHammer
Pete said at a panel its dawn of the futures past tarantulas, at least according to tfw.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:54 pm
by Spider5800
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Any idea where this exclusive is gonna be available at? I would love to pick these all up at once without having to search multiple Target's and TRU's in my area, lol.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:59 pm
by Mindmaster
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Any idea where this exclusive is gonna be available at? I would love to pick these all up at once without having to search multiple Target's and TRU's in my area, lol.


It's a Platinum Edition set. All of those are exclusive to Toy "R" Us. ;)

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:00 pm
by necr0blivion
Rated X wrote:I love the seeker mold cant get enough of it. Hope we get that red seeker for the free figure. I would love that. The FOC seeker mold is just ok. Too video gamish for me...

Yeah, I'm surprised Red Wing *giggle* didn't make it on this list. But he could still be the 7th figure, next year's free sub figure, the companion sell figure, or even in next year's BotCon set. But seeing how we've got seeker mold representing here, I'm hoping he's the 7th figure.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:01 pm
by OptimalOptimus2
Of course I'm getting the Seekers for I am a true Starscream collector. I'm thinking of getting everyone except for Zap and maybe Tarantulas. I think Junkheap's neon repaint into Tarantulas is just urging me to vomit. :SICK:

BotCon 2014 Coverage: Age of Extinction Generations and Platinum Edition Showroom Galleries

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:04 pm
by Mindmaster
Want to see some up-close and personal photo shots of newly revealed Generations: Age of Extinction and Platinum Edtion figures? Then look no further, as we have uploaded our showroom galleries of this particular group of figures! In these galleries, we get a nice look at each figure, including Lockdown and his gunface! Check out the preview images below, and if you wish to see more, click here to view the full gallery.

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There's even a direct reference to "Farmageddon"!

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:11 pm
by Midnight_Fox
necr0blivion wrote:
Rated X wrote:I love the seeker mold cant get enough of it. Hope we get that red seeker for the free figure. I would love that. The FOC seeker mold is just ok. Too video gamish for me...

Yeah, I'm surprised Red Wing *giggle* didn't make it on this list. But he could still be the 7th figure, next year's free sub figure, the companion sell figure, or even in next year's BotCon set. But seeing how we've got seeker mold representing here, I'm hoping he's the 7th figure.


As the child of a podiatrist, I fervently hope Red Wing gets made some day. I want a Seeker named after a shoe company.

BotCon 2014 Coverage: Age of Extinction Robots in Disguise Showroom Galleries

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:16 pm
by ScoutBumblebee
And now for more up close and personal shots, this time of the Transformers: Age of Extinction Robots in Disguise line. We have uploaded our own spectacular showroom galleries for you to see as much as your optics can take in. These include the Power Battlers and One-Step Changers as seen in our Hasbro Display Gallery. Check out a small selection from below, or check out the full gallery.

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Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:21 pm
by Zeedust
Anyone have any idea why they changed which mold they were using for Nightbeat, BTW?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:31 pm
by SlyTF1
So, are these Platinum Editions supposed to be US released?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:32 pm
by Grahf_
So I take it Tarantulus is yet another BW character that Hasbro has no plans on making a new figure for within the next two or three years.

So we have Rattrap, Waspinator and Rhinox but Depthcharge, Rampage, Tarantulas and possibly Silverbolt are exclusive retools. If those characters can't get new molds then I doubt Airazor will so I'll continue to expect her to be a retool of Windblade at some point.

Possibly for the SS after this one they're advertising for now or maybe even next years incentive figure but that might be too soon for a mold that's not even out yet.

I checked as many of the comments as I could however it seems that everyone is too busy calling that Optimus "ugly" but I see something interesting when I look at it's design. To me, it absolutely screams Machine Wars Optimus Prime/Thunderclash update. The alt modes are very reminiscent of each other and the parts layout and transformation are similar too. Just give it a new chest plate and head and it would be perfect as Thunderclash/MW Optimus.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... /611/1/26/

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... /640/1/37/

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... /640/1/66/

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:34 pm
by craggy
Nemesis Primal wrote:Anyone have any idea why they changed which mold they were using for Nightbeat, BTW?

I've missed this in all the news, who is Nightbeat a repaint of now?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:46 pm
by Zeedust
craggy wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:Anyone have any idea why they changed which mold they were using for Nightbeat, BTW?

I've missed this in all the news, who is Nightbeat a repaint of now?


He was based on the "Reveal the Shield" Jazz mold, with a new head and speakers replaced by searchlights. Now they're using the Generations Bumblebee mold with a new head but no other retooling. I was wondering if they said anything at Botcon about the reason for the switch.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:53 pm
by Zeedust
Alpha Weltall wrote:If those characters can't get new molds then I doubt Airazor will so I'll continue to expect her to be a retool of Windblade at some point.


I doubt Fun Pub will do Airazor either, since they already got her early on. And honestly, if someone does decide to do a retool or windblade, I think a more interesting idea would be to go back to the concept ideas that are out there which feature her as a knight or a Roman-style warrior. And if Funpub does a Knight Windblade, they could get reuse out of the knight insignia they designed for Botcon this year to boot.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:03 pm
by SW's SilverHammer
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Alpha Weltall wrote:If those characters can't get new molds then I doubt Airazor will so I'll continue to expect her to be a retool of Windblade at some point.


I doubt Fun Pub will do Airazor either, since they already got her early on. And honestly, if someone does decide to do a retool or windblade, I think a more interesting idea would be to go back to the concept ideas that are out there which feature her as a knight or a Roman-style warrior. And if Funpub does a Knight Windblade, they could get reuse out of the knight insignia they designed for Botcon this year to boot.

I hope they 'll pull a springer/sandstorm, tfp arcee/chromia and make slipstream from windblade. You can say they won't because of the club, but what else is there for femjets.

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:09 pm
by gothsaurus
Agreed on slipstream. Been holding my breath for that

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:14 pm
by Zeedust
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Alpha Weltall wrote:If those characters can't get new molds then I doubt Airazor will so I'll continue to expect her to be a retool of Windblade at some point.


I doubt Fun Pub will do Airazor either, since they already got her early on. And honestly, if someone does decide to do a retool or windblade, I think a more interesting idea would be to go back to the concept ideas that are out there which feature her as a knight or a Roman-style warrior. And if Funpub does a Knight Windblade, they could get reuse out of the knight insignia they designed for Botcon this year to boot.

I hope they 'll pull a springer/sandstorm, tfp arcee/chromia and make slipstream from windblade. You can say they won't because of the club, but what else is there for femjets.


You're right, I can't say they won't because of the club. The club doesn't really seem to have any influence on what Hasbro does except maybe indirectly.

I'm not sure how likely it is, but this sort of major retool would have to be doon by Hasbro/Takara themselves. And given the way they've got Generations set up currently, they'd probably want to have Slipstream in the IDW comics so they could have something to reprint with her toy (and let's be honest, there's other good reasons for this to happen too). So if it does happen, we'll probably see it coming.

Maybe if they make that Slipstream, they could also turn Chromia into Flamewar?

Re: BotCon 2014 Coverage: Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:29 pm
by SW's SilverHammer
Nah to soon for flamewar unless someone at Hasbros in a massive pissing contest with someone at funpub.

You did a headmaster scorpinok, yeah thats cool we made an all new headmaster mold without having to Frankenstein an energon mold and a g1 headmaster. Also his head can turn, the little guy can actually fit in the vehicle mode cockpit, and we didnt missassemble our toy.