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News Credits: 1235 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:23 am

Good news for those who like their triple changers voyager class. Seibertron sponsor Robotkingdom has listed preorders for a couple new and surprising Fall of Cybertron voyager class figures. This new listing reveals figures for FoC Springer and Astrotrain. There are no pictures yet and the photo is just for reference only, perhaps we will get a better look at the upcoming Toy Fair. The pair looks to be releasing in June.

News Credits: 15 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:27 am

These could be interesting. Argghh, and I wanted to only collect Masterpiece from here on.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:28 am

Yes.

YES.

Holy god yes. :ic$:

A real triple changing Springer getting an official release? I must be dreaming.

News Credits: 14 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:01 am

Wow, I needs me some Springer loveliness!

All being well, this little big fella will be my Classics Springer, replacing GDO Springer possibly?

I would like to get my hands on that Evac/Blades repaint as my Springer, more so the Fansproject Springer homage as he would be spot on!

News Credits: 251 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:06 am

Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:08 am

"Photo for comparison only"

In other words:

1 ) It won't be a triple changer

2 ) It'll likely be a repaint of something else. What that might be, who knows.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:12 am

The art is nice but we really need in-hand pics. Could be as hollow as Swindle or Grimlock.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:14 am

At first when i read it was Astrotrain for some reason i thought it was Blitzwing 8-}

then read it again calmed down and give my self a slap for being so stupid >:oP

News Credits: 251 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:16 am

Valandar wrote:"Photo for comparison only"

In other words:

1 ) It won't be a triple changer

2 ) It'll likely be a repaint of something else. What that might be, who knows.

That doesn't mean anything. They could be Triplechangers, and they could be all-new molds. Plus, it's labeled as Fall of Cybertron, and there aren't any Voyagers that match what Springer and Astrotrain would look like if they had they had its notable ascetic.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:16 am

CBratetron wrote:The art is nice but we really need in-hand pics. Could be as hollow as Swindle or Grimlock.

If the rest of the line is anything to go by, that's more than likely the case. Still, it's definitely on my radar

Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:23 am

Mindmaster wrote:

That's what I did when I saw this.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:01 am

Must... not... get too... excited...... Will... probably... be... huge... let down. :BOOM:

Arm kibble be damned, I quite like the Classics Astrotrain mold so I'm not desperate to pick up another version of the character. The voyager size has me interested though. At the risk of flogging a dead horse, I'm kind of annoyed it's not Blitzwing, but then again that's not a character I'd want a non-Earth version of.

As for Springer.... Oooooo!!!! Be still my

If they can find themselves clear to add a rotor blade to the top, and the figure isn't complete gash, then maybe...... Yep! I can hear Warbot Defender's knees rattling already. :twisted:

News Credits: 104 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:31 am

Finally, hopes of a good looking triple changing somewhat G1 accurate Springer!!!

*does happy dance*

News Credits: 21 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:43 am

Sodan-1 wrote:Must... not... get too... excited...... Will... probably... be... huge... let down.

Arm kibble be damned, I quite like the Classics Astrotrain mold so I'm not desperate to pick up another version of the character. The voyager size has me interested though. At the risk of flogging a dead horse, I'm kind of annoyed it's not Blitzwing, but then again that's not a character I'd want a non-Earth version of.

As for Springer.... Oooooo!!!! Be still my If they can find themselves clear to add a rotor blade to the top, and the figure isn't complete gash, then maybe...... Yep! I can hear Warbot Defender's knees rattling already.

if the figure is anything remotley close to picture it be big seller with us fans but if hasbro doesnt add proppelr someone from shapeways take gun off from jet mode replace it with rotor to me with, without rotor picture still looks like jet unless its possible to move jet engines closer together in jet mode it look more copter like to me maybe its how i look at picture

News Credits: 14 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:43 am

Mindmaster wrote:

^^^^

News Credits: 461 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:09 am

Was really hoping for blitzwing... but these are still brought! Wow Springer is really getting a lot of love! 2 toys in less then a year!

News Credits: 12 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:13 am

I'm withholding my excitement until I see pictures and confirmation that these really are Triple-changers.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:18 am

OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD.

If it's true, that will be my reaction.

(pleasebetruepleasebetruepleasebetruepleasebetrue)

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:19 am

I hate the expression "I jizzed in my pants" but... that´s kind of what happened.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:25 am

If there's one thing FOC has taught me, it's not to get your hopes up. After the WFC figures, I thought the best non-Classics line they could do would be a full line of game figs. Well, it happened and it's ****. We hear they're finally going to do a 'legitimate' combiner again...it happened and it's ****. Now they're apparently going to do triple changers...gee, wonder how this is going to turn out.

Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:26 am

Introducing the poor mans Defender ! Astrotrain on the other hand might be interesting. Once again Hasbro chooses to homage characters and leave out poor Blitzwing. If they plan to keep pushing FOC all year, it means the Classics line is officially dead. R.I.P. :-(

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Colour me surprised. I have high hopes for these two, but it will be difficult to surpass Classics Astrotrain and FP's Defender.

News Credits: 241 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:40 am

Rated X wrote:If they plan to keep pushing FOC all year, it means the Classics line is officially dead. R.I.P.

Not this again... :BANG_HEAD:

If I had a nickle for every person who said that over the years, I'd have plenty of nickles.

And a FoC Springer is definitely good news. Making him a Triple Changer is easy, as he wasn't much of one as a G1 toy:

vs.

And Astrotrain I'm really excited about. Two of my favourite things in one.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:49 am

Mindmaster wrote:

Indeed. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:07 am

The news is also up on TFormers, though some idiot wrote that article because he calls the "six-changers". #-o

Seriously, you have to be an idiot if you can't tell the difference between a six-changer like Sixshot and an triple-changer like Springer.

If these are trple-changers like they should be, I'll be getting them.
Reasons: FP Defender is too G1 for me, and a bit too expensive, and I don't have any classics and I won't pay $20-$50 for a $10 figure.