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News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:51 pm

I was at a Target not looking for Hook N Long Haul after hunting for them with no luck and just like when I found Scorponok the same way not even looking and KABOOM I found the pair. :KREMZEEK:

Now if only October were here....'nuff said!!!!! :VEHI:

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jul 24, 2025 1:19 am

I wonder if we'll see the 2nd run of Magnus at retail.

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:05 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder if we'll see the 2nd run of Magnus at retail.

Never saw him the first time. Didn't take any chances and pre-ordered through BBTS and he is on his way.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 4:48 am

Roadbuster wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder if we'll see the 2nd run of Magnus at retail.

Never saw him the first time. Didn't take any chances and pre-ordered through BBTS and he is on his way.

The only times I saw any Commanders at brick-n-mortar retail that wasn't an independent shop was at Toy-R-Us. And that place now charge up to 20% more for their TF than the competition for some reasons. So I no longer bother going there anymore.

For many TFs, go indie or bust. Walmart is unreliable and TrU is stupid expensive. Only Amazon deliver with a 99% success rate.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:53 pm

I only ever saw Magnus at GameStop. I also preordered from Pulse this time around to make sure I don't miss out.

by **adamage1** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 4:55 pm

Mkdlmr wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Mkdlmr wrote:Curious: Does anyone have both the SS86 Contructicons and the Unite Warriors (Takara) version of Devastator? I'm undecided if I want to collect the SS86 Devastator and want to know if the build quality is really that much of an improvement. Thanks in advance!

Of course the build quality is much improved with the SS86. UW Devy is just the regular Hasbro one with an "upgrade kit". The original Titan Devy is just an amalgam of empty tupperwares snapped together. Light, hollow, and soft. Like, Authentic level.

The new SS86 will be much, much more expensive than the old titan overall, but you'll have your money's worth. Those will be at least "real" Transformers. With the quality you can expect from regular Generations toys.

So, instead of paying the absurd after-market price of the UW, you're better off with the SS86. If you already have it, keep it. The UW/CW Titan is still not so bad for its original price, and it would be a nice comparison with the SS86. Plus, it can be useful for remaking iconic moment when Devy is depicted grossly out of scale with the rest of the crew. Especially if you use Core/Legends scale figure with it.

If you don't have the old titan, no matter the version, get the SS86. If you're made of money, get both.

I already owned the unite Warriors version of Devastator. I would really like to hear from someone who owns both the unite Warriors version and the ss86 version. A lot of reviewers compare the two focusing on proportions and articulation, but seem to gloss over actual build quality.

I have the Hasbro CW Devy and 4/6 of the SS86 Devastator, and the build quality isn’t even in the same ballpark—SS86 completely outshines CW Devy in every aspect, particularly in build quality. This thing is SOLID, and the silhouette is far superior, particularly with Mixmaster since they gave him a proper alt mode this go ’round. This is easily the best mainline Devastator ever released.

by **adamage1** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:02 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkdlmr wrote:Curious: Does anyone have both the SS86 Contructicons and the Unite Warriors (Takara) version of Devastator? I'm undecided if I want to collect the SS86 Devastator and want to know if the build quality is really that much of an improvement. Thanks in advance!

I have the UW set and I'm buying the SS86 Constructicons too. I'll be honest, the SS86 figures are just scaled down versions of the UW release. If you have the UW version you really don't need the SS86 ones.

I am sorry, but this is not accurate. Hook is probably closest to the CW/UW version as far as molding and transformation, but every figure is new with different transformation schemes, detailing, etc., not to mention this Devy actually scales properly for CHUG collections. Long Haul and Mixmaster are completely different compared to CW/UW, and the rest have varying percentages of differences. The build quality is also FAR superior to CW/UW. The primary reason there are similarities is due to the same designer working on both figures, so he took some of the ideas from the CW/UW version and applied them to the new figure.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:21 pm

adamage1 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkdlmr wrote:Curious: Does anyone have both the SS86 Contructicons and the Unite Warriors (Takara) version of Devastator? I'm undecided if I want to collect the SS86 Devastator and want to know if the build quality is really that much of an improvement. Thanks in advance!

I have the UW set and I'm buying the SS86 Constructicons too. I'll be honest, the SS86 figures are just scaled down versions of the UW release. If you have the UW version you really don't need the SS86 ones.

I am sorry, but this is not accurate. Hook is probably closest to the CW/UW version as far as molding and transformation, but every figure is new with different transformation schemes, detailing, etc., not to mention this Devy actually scales properly for CHUG collections. Long Haul and Mixmaster are completely different compared to CW/UW, and the rest have varying percentages of differences. The build quality is also FAR superior to CW/UW. The primary reason there are similarities is due to the same designer working on both figures, so he took some of the ideas from the CW/UW version and applied them to the new figure.

I disagree. Devastator should be bigger, the UW version doesn't have a whole extra trailer that is necessary for combination, and they all came at once. I will agree 100% with your views on Mixmaster. I'm glad they got him right.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:25 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I disagree. Devastator should be bigger, the UW version doesn't have a whole extra trailer that is necessary for combination, and they all came at once. I will agree 100% with your views on Mixmaster. I'm glad they got him right.

The price to pay with the original was that Longhaul was extra fat and large to compensate, making him totally inaccurate in bot mode. The "trailer" for the SS86 is an acceptable cheat to have a Longhaul that fit with the rest of the crew while making a Devy that have the right proportions.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:37 pm

I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:01 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

You can clearly see that there are 5mm pegs where they were. Doesn't sound horrible, but I'd say you can leave them on if prefered.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:14 pm

Hero Alpha wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

You can clearly see that there are 5mm pegs where they were. Doesn't sound horrible, but I'd say you can leave them on if prefered.

It's not that clear, as I didn't see it in the solicitation pics. Kinda disappointing.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 3:12 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Hero Alpha wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

You can clearly see that there are 5mm pegs where they were. Doesn't sound horrible, but I'd say you can leave them on if prefered.

It's not that clear, as I didn't see it in the solicitation pics. Kinda disappointing.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 4:11 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Hero Alpha wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

You can clearly see that there are 5mm pegs where they were. Doesn't sound horrible, but I'd say you can leave them on if prefered.

It's not that clear, as I didn't see it in the solicitation pics. Kinda disappointing.

So it's a budget-friendly version of the MP transformation. Interesting, very interesting.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 4:49 pm

I can't wait to see that new seeker mold being used as usual: Mainline Starscream, and exclusive Thundercracker and especially, Skywarp, that will be part of multi-packs that will be badly distributed, hard to find, and being scalped for a zillion rupies on eBay. :roll:

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:07 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I can't wait to see that new seeker mold being used as usual: Mainline Starscream, and exclusive Thundercracker and especially, Skywarp, that will be part of multi-packs that will be badly distributed, hard to find, and being scalped for a zillion rupies on eBay.

Actually, Thundercracker is getting released first in Studio Series:

No date, line or venue for a Starscream yet though. Or whether it will include coronation gear or not.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:33 pm

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I can't wait to see that new seeker mold being used as usual: Mainline Starscream, and exclusive Thundercracker and especially, Skywarp, that will be part of multi-packs that will be badly distributed, hard to find, and being scalped for a zillion rupies on eBay.

Actually, Thundercracker is getting released first in Studio Series:

No date, line or venue for a Starscream yet though. Or whether it will include coronation gear or not.

And Skywarp was already leaked as being part of a later 2026 wave. It's Starscream this time around that we don't know about.

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:35 pm

Emerje wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I can't wait to see that new seeker mold being used as usual: Mainline Starscream, and exclusive Thundercracker and especially, Skywarp, that will be part of multi-packs that will be badly distributed, hard to find, and being scalped for a zillion rupies on eBay.

Actually, Thundercracker is getting released first in Studio Series:

No date, line or venue for a Starscream yet though. Or whether it will include coronation gear or not.

And Skywarp was already leaked as being part of a later 2026 wave. It's Starscream this time around that we don't know about.

Emerje

Starscream is part of the TF:TM Target exclusive anniversary line.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:49 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Starscream is part of the TF:TM Target exclusive anniversary line.

That whole line appears to be just repaints of existing figures. Even 86 Megatron is in it. I doubt that's our only Starscream.

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:52 pm

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Starscream is part of the TF:TM Target exclusive anniversary line.

That whole line appears to be just repaints of existing figures. Even 86 Megatron is in it. I doubt that's our only Starscream.

Emerje

Technically, he would be a repaint of Thundercracker.

by **megatran** » Wed Jul 30, 2025 12:15 am

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Hero Alpha wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm hearing rumors that to get the clean leg look on the new Seeker mold, you have to partsform off the tail fins.

You can clearly see that there are 5mm pegs where they were. Doesn't sound horrible, but I'd say you can leave them on if prefered.

It's not that clear, as I didn't see it in the solicitation pics. Kinda disappointing.

It's as if he sat on a seat & it's stuck on his ass. Hope it's mis-transformed.