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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 1:47pm CST
Posted by Autobot N on February 8th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Welp, that didn't take long. I may have to get him since I got Blitzwing. Still haven't got Sandstorm, but I dunno about him. I want the triple changers.....
Get Sandstorm. In many ways, he is an improvement over Springer. Since he lacks the sword, he doesn't depend on a weapon for one of his alt modes, and he fixes the issue (to a degree) with Springer where the front of the car doesn't stay together.
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Welp, that didn't take long. I may have to get him since I got Blitzwing. Still haven't got Sandstorm, but I dunno about him. I want the triple changers.....
You should definitely get sandstorm. In my opinion he wears the mold better than Springer and his colors are killer. Plus the giant black wheel wings give him an awesome silhouette in bot mode.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 1:55pm CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:00pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Welp, that didn't take long. I may have to get him since I got Blitzwing. Still haven't got Sandstorm, but I dunno about him. I want the triple changers.....
You should definitely get sandstorm. In my opinion he wears the mold better than Springer and his colors are killer. Plus the giant black wheel wings give him an awesome silhouette in bot mode.
I've got both Springer and Sandstorm and while Sandstorm certainly clicks together better than Springer (though I have no real issues with Springer in that department. Mine stays together fine, it just doesn't feel as secure as Sandstorm) he just doesn't look anywhere near as good as Springer in robot mode. He's just too blocky, plain and has that horrendously huge backpack (consisting of his car rear wheels/Vtol-fans, that makes him a bit of a pain to pose or stand up. Damn I haaate that crap) that Springer doesn't. Plus Springer has a sword and swords are cool. Also Sandstorm's gun is just plain ugly which is annoying cos I had the G1 toy too and his gun was kinda neat if unspectacular.
My Springer is on my all-time faves list. Sandstorm is a decent figure but has too many flaws for me so he's on my list of figures I will sell on if I need money. I bought him mainly because of Springer and the Marvel UK Wreckers thing (though Roadbuster was one of those and I sold him on soon after purchasing cos he was junk)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:03pm CST
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:05pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Triple changers abound! I wonder when we will actually see all these guys we have gotten gray silhouettes of. I want to see what all of these end up looking like for real.
They're probably wave 2 of titans return so I think we'll see them either at toy fair this weekend or at botcon
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:09pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Triple changers abound! I wonder when we will actually see all these guys we have gotten gray silhouettes of. I want to see what all of these end up looking like for real.
They're probably wave 2 of titans return so I think we'll see them either at toy fair this weekend or at botcon
Well, based on last year, we actually had full images of Bruticus by June and Defensor in February, so it is very likely for us to see full titans return wave 1 stuff next week. And wave 2 stuff in a month or 2 I thinks
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:12pm CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Welp, that didn't take long. I may have to get him since I got Blitzwing. Still haven't got Sandstorm, but I dunno about him. I want the triple changers.....
You should definitely get sandstorm. In my opinion he wears the mold better than Springer and his colors are killer. Plus the giant black wheel wings give him an awesome silhouette in bot mode.
I've got both Springer and Sandstorm and while Sandstorm certainly clicks together better than Springer (though I have no real issues with Springer in that department. Mine stays together fine, it just doesn't feel as secure as Sandstorm) he just doesn't look anywhere near as good as Springer in robot mode. He's just too blocky, plain and has that horrendously huge backpack (consisting of his car rear wheels/Vtol-fans, that makes him a bit of a pain to pose or stand up. Damn I haaate that crap) that Springer doesn't. Plus Springer has a sword and swords are cool. Also Sandstorm's gun is just plain ugly which is annoying cos I had the G1 toy too and his gun was kinda neat if unspectacular.
My Springer is on my all-time faves list. Sandstorm is a decent figure but has too many flaws for me so he's on my list of figures I will sell on if I need money. I bought him mainly because of Springer and the Marvel UK Wreckers thing (though Roadbuster was one of those and I sold him on soon after purchasing cos he was junk)
I think it just boils down to personal preference. While I do agree that sandstorms gun kinda sucks I actually really like the big wheels on his back and I've never really had a problem posing him. Also his head sculpt is mind blowing
Posted by maxpower011 on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:30pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:31pm CST
I also prefer springer over sandstorm, mainly because of the sword robots with swords tend to win me over (unless it's a robot with a stupidly large sun bursting hammer but that's another story) and also because I loved the g1 springer.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:35pm CST
I just want the whole Triple Changer line to match!!!
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:41pm CST
maxpower011 wrote:HEY, lets squeeze more $$ out of this mold rather than coming out with something new...jesus christ.
That's business for hasbro I this current climate, moulds being reused helps offset development costs. As much as we would like nothing but unique moulds all the time, it doesn't make much business sense. Also kids won't care that it's a retool, only us adult collectors would notice.
Posted by bluecatcinema on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:54pm CST
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:55pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 2:59pm CST
Caelus wrote:I will be disappointed if Astrotrain's Titanmaster partner isn't an engineer.
This is actually really cool and now I want it.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:34pm CST
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CST
I'll wait for delicious takara grey and purple.
Well... I'll probably get the Hasbro one as a placeholder and then flip it when the takara one hits. We don't know how long it'll be before that shows up.
Lets be honest, I'm not that patient.
Posted by Deadput on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:49pm CST
MemphisR56 wrote:Yep, hasbro offering looks decidedly like the toy decco.
I'll wait for delicious takara grey and purple.
Well... I'll probably get the Hasbro one as a placeholder and then flip it when the takara one hits. We don't know how long it'll be before that shows up.
Lets be honest, I'm not that patient.
But the image has no color...
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CST
Deadput wrote:MemphisR56 wrote:Yep, hasbro offering looks decidedly like the toy decco.
I'll wait for delicious takara grey and purple.
Well... I'll probably get the Hasbro one as a placeholder and then flip it when the takara one hits. We don't know how long it'll be before that shows up.
Lets be honest, I'm not that patient.
But the image has no color...
It's way too light to not be white. Can't see a dark grey in there.
Anyway;
SHAZAM
(not mine, found it on 4chan)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST
Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Well...let's not forget about blitzwing and doubledealers shoulders.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Well...let's not forget about blitzwing and doubledealers shoulders.
At the same time though, the point is all of them have been done and most likely will not be done again. I am fighting for a Sixshot but that may not be for a while if it would happen.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Well...let's not forget about blitzwing and doubledealers shoulders.
Fixable.
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:11pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Well...let's not forget about blitzwing and doubledealers shoulders.
At the same time though, the point is all of them have been done and most likely will not be done again. I am fighting for a Sixshot but that may not be for a while if it would happen.
I too really hope we get a sixshot. That's one character that I don't think has had an official update that definitely deserves it
Posted by griftimus prime on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:11pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CST
griftimus prime wrote:another repaint of this thing? what a joke. maybe if the rid line was not filled with so much crap people would be buying more stuff. what is there? like six warrior class figs. they are the only ones i bought.
Either you're in the wrong thread or you don't get the concept that Astrotrain was obviously the intended character for this mold, and so far only 2 versions of this mold have been announced.
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CST
griftimus prime wrote:another repaint of this thing? what a joke. maybe if the rid line was not filled with so much crap people would be buying more stuff. what is there? like six warrior class figs. they are the only ones i bought.
another repaint of this thing
another repaint
another
What are you talking about sir.
This is the *only* repaint.
Posted by frogbat on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:25pm CST
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:28pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:sooooo.....there's a new Astrotrain! a retooling of Sentinel Prime! any other Triple Changers on the way? Blitzwing? Springer? Octane? Broadside? Sandstorm? Doubledealer? or even Six Changers! Sixgun? & Quickswitch?
Blitzwing, Springer, Doubledealer, and Sandstorm already have great figures that cannot be matched in awesomeness.
Well...let's not forget about blitzwing and doubledealers shoulders.
At the same time though, the point is all of them have been done and most likely will not be done again. I am fighting for a Sixshot but that may not be for a while if it would happen.
aye, sorry, i meant Sixshot & not Sixgun! that's Metroplex's little buddy
Posted by MemphisR56 on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:32pm CST
frogbat wrote:Looking forward to him though I like the generations version, he does deserve a larger scale. Springer and sandstorm were definitely fun updates and excellent examples of great remoulding / retooling,
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
It seems very likely. He shares a mold with sentinel prime, who is also. It's thr line wide gimmick. I'd be pleasantly surprised if he wasnt though
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CST
MemphisR56 wrote:frogbat wrote:Looking forward to him though I like the generations version, he does deserve a larger scale. Springer and sandstorm were definitely fun updates and excellent examples of great remoulding / retooling,
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
It seems very likely. He shares a mold with sentinel prime, who is also. It's thr line wide gimmick. I'd be pleasantly surprised if he wasnt though
If you look closely on this image, you can see the head floating above his body just like the other figures for TR.
Soo... yep. Headmaster.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 8th, 2016 @ 4:39pm CST
frogbat wrote:Looking forward to him though I like the generations version, he does deserve a larger scale. Springer and sandstorm were definitely fun updates and excellent examples of great remoulding / retooling,
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
aye, i'm on board with Broadside(no pun intended) coz they haven't done him in a while
speaking of figures that haven't been redone toywise since the G1 days, Grandus! i wouldn't mind seeing one done for the Titan Wars
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 8th, 2016 @ 5:01pm CST
Definitely getting both him and Sentinel, might slap a different head onto Astrotrain, maybe his and Crashbash's white's will match
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 5:22pm CST
Stuartmaximus wrote:frogbat wrote:Looking forward to him though I like the generations version, he does deserve a larger scale. Springer and sandstorm were definitely fun updates and excellent examples of great remoulding / retooling,
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
aye, i'm on board with Broadside(no pun intended) coz they haven't done him in a while
speaking of figures that haven't been redone toywise since the G1 days, Grandus! i wouldn't mind seeing one done for the Titan Wars
You've been talking about him a lot lately...and you may as well keep dreaming I'm afraid as he's just not a priority...like at all. Now if he was a big player in the comics then he would have more of a shot.
Unless you can sweet talk someone from hasbro
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 8th, 2016 @ 5:27pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:frogbat wrote:Looking forward to him though I like the generations version, he does deserve a larger scale. Springer and sandstorm were definitely fun updates and excellent examples of great remoulding / retooling,
Love the triple changers but only had sandstorm and broadside as a kid (will hope to get the others one day). Again I hope they give us a broadside, would be a good excuse for a leader class triple changer.
Anyhowwwws... Is this guy gonna be a headmaster?
aye, i'm on board with Broadside(no pun intended) coz they haven't done him in a while
speaking of figures that haven't been redone toywise since the G1 days, Grandus! i wouldn't mind seeing one done for the Titan Wars
You've been talking about him a lot lately...and you may as well keep dreaming I'm afraid as he's just not a priority...like at all. Now if he was a big player in the comics then he would have more of a shot.
Definitely not going to happen, there are already at least 3-4 other titans that are already on hasbro's monitors for the next few years, maybe if they run out of idea's, they'll scrape him out of the bottom of the barrel
Posted by Microraptor on February 8th, 2016 @ 5:46pm CST
maxpower011 wrote:HEY, lets squeeze more $$ out of this mold rather than coming out with something new...jesus christ.
This was the intended use of the mold, SP was a pre-tool.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:06pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:11pm CST
Posted by Corsair on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:19pm CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST
Posted by no-one on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST
Yes please hasbro.
Also, so the weibo user decided to up the ante? So not only did we only get half a pic, but they decided negative was better?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:37pm CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:It does look like they did some retooling to the figure. Most noticeable in the feet. I like it so far!
Hate to break it to you, but, that's just the shuttle halves flipped forward, instead of the train half
Posted by Nemesis Destron on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:44pm CST
Nemesis Destron wrote:Sorry for not knowing the previous use of this mold or what class...voyager?
The first use of this mould is Sentinel Prime and ye a they ar re voyagers
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 8th, 2016 @ 6:44pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:It does look like they did some retooling to the figure. Most noticeable in the feet. I like it so far!
Hate to break it to you, but, that's just the shuttle halves flipped forward, instead of the train half
Huh looks like you're right. I gotta give credit where credit is due, that's pretty damn clever.