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[optibotimus]

Fellow Seibertronian Decepticon Sunstorm has shared with us new images of Combiner Wars Trailbreaker and the unique Hand/Foot/Gun accessory that is included. This confirms that the accessory can be stored in Trailbreakers backpack to emulate the classic G1 Trailbreaker look. You can review the stock images of the Combiner Wars wave 6 limbs here.

Sorry for being a wet blanket earlier Cary, I totally wasnt understanding what everyone was seeing.

But now I do, thanks to your article!

Ok now I get the G1 reference. By plugging it to his back, you end up with the ridge above his head and the antenas in the back like this:




Transformers G1 1984 Trailbreaker Gallery

Except you don't actually plug anything in...you just kind of wedge the hand section into the cap behind his head. Not sure i would really say that's much of anything since it doesn't actually lock into any place. At least not that i can find on my figure

[no-one]

Combiner Wars Trailbreaker is by far the first and only one of the Autobots Cars that is better (much better) than the not-so-great Generations "Trailcutter" that we got a couple of years ago. I'd love to have him with his proper chest and all but the rinky dink size of Trailcutter plus the very odd vehicle mode just didn't do it for me.

I think the Gen Trailcutter has a good bot mode (it looks good standing with my other Lost Lighters), but a lackluster alt mode (it is very tiny).

I still haven't warmed up to the CW mold yet. I think this helps a lot and differentiates it from the other Offroad reuses. The colors are very striking and I am digging that sweet flat top TB is sporting.

Sorry for being a wet blanket earlier Cary, I totally wasnt understanding what everyone was seeing.

But now I do, thanks to your article!

No worries. I had a good feeling that the hand would work this way once I got a good look at it. I'm very thankful Decepticon Sunstorm was gracious enough to humor me and forward along some pics.

Except you don't actually plug anything in...you just kind of wedge the hand section into the cap behind his head. Not sure i would really say that's much of anything since it doesn't actually lock into any place. At least not that i can find on my figure

So that flat thumb doesn't help it stay put or fit any better than the other Offroad molds? It would seem odd that the hand has been redesigned so differently if there wasn't some type of special use in mind.

Now I feel I need to pick this figure up just out of curiousity.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I actually really like the thrilling 30 Trailcutter. Awesome robot mode and yes the alt mode is small but I still find it fun. Now this Trailbreaker I cannot wait to get. He looks so much fun and I do love what they did with him.

Also, Disappointed that all the Onslaughts have grey chests....

[optibotimus]

Combiner Wars Trailbreaker is by far the first and only one of the Autobots Cars that is better (much better) than the not-so-great Generations "Trailcutter" that we got a couple of years ago. I'd love to have him with his proper chest and all but the rinky dink size of Trailcutter plus the very odd vehicle mode just didn't do it for me.

I think the Gen Trailcutter has a good bot mode (it looks good standing with my other Lost Lighters), but a lackluster alt mode (it is very tiny).

I still haven't warmed up to the CW mold yet. I think this helps a lot and differentiates it from the other Offroad reuses. The colors are very striking and I am digging that sweet flat top TB is sporting.

Sorry for being a wet blanket earlier Cary, I totally wasnt understanding what everyone was seeing.

But now I do, thanks to your article!

No worries. I had a good feeling that the hand would work this way once I got a good look at it. I'm very thankful Decepticon Sunstorm was gracious enough to humor me and forward along some pics.

Except you don't actually plug anything in...you just kind of wedge the hand section into the cap behind his head. Not sure i would really say that's much of anything since it doesn't actually lock into any place. At least not that i can find on my figure

So that flat thumb doesn't help it stay put or fit any better than the other Offroad molds? It would seem odd that the hand has been redesigned so differently if there wasn't some type of special use in mind.

Now I feel I need to pick this figure up just out of curiousity.

Every way i've found to do it, i feel you're just wedging it in there. If the guy that took these pictures could be a little more descriptive with how he accomplished the look, i could recreate it. But like i said, right now i just feel like i'm forcing it in a gap.

[Shuttershock]

"What? I'm Trailbreaker again? Oh COME ON, guys! I went out and bought an axe and everything!"

[optibotimus]

"What? I'm Trailbreaker again? Oh COME ON, guys! I went out and bought an axe and everything!"

They actually address that in the extended bio on the back. Saying he had loneliness issues and changed his name to appear more confident lol

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Hey guys, I know this was newsed a few weeks ago, but here is another review of Wheeljack for you guys:

[Carnivius_Prime]

Combiner Wars Trailbreaker is by far the first and only one of the Autobots Cars that is better (much better) than the not-so-great Generations "Trailcutter" that we got a couple of years ago. I'd love to have him with his proper chest and all but the rinky dink size of Trailcutter plus the very odd vehicle mode just didn't do it for me.

I have to disagree. I quite like the Generations Trailcutter in both modes even if a bit undersized whereas this CW version just looks awful to me. Really scrawny and bland robot mode in particular like the majority of CW limb-bots.

[Autobot N]

No worries. I had a good feeling that the hand would work this way once I got a good look at it. I'm very thankful Decepticon Sunstorm was gracious enough to humor me and forward along some pics.

Except you don't actually plug anything in...you just kind of wedge the hand section into the cap behind his head. Not sure i would really say that's much of anything since it doesn't actually lock into any place. At least not that i can find on my figure

So that flat thumb doesn't help it stay put or fit any better than the other Offroad molds? It would seem odd that the hand has been redesigned so differently if there wasn't some type of special use in mind.

Now I feel I need to pick this figure up just out of curiousity.

I grabbed Ironhide to test, and his HFG fits in about as well as Trailbreaker's.

Every way i've found to do it, i feel you're just wedging it in there. If the guy that took these pictures could be a little more descriptive with how he accomplished the look, i could recreate it. But like i said, right now i just feel like i'm forcing it in a gap.

Your description of it is about right. You are more or less just wedging it in there. However, it does hold in pretty tight.

[Microraptor]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

[Sabrblade]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

Which means that he can have a cannon or a hulk hand. Sweet.

[Insurgent]

Anyone ever switched Alpha Bravo and Blades in the Superion/Defensor arms? The unified colourscheme looks pretty swish on both bots (assuming you have Firefly as an arm).

[Hellscream9999]

Yup, this settles it, definitely buying hound (praying he's not like my swindle) and trail-breaker-cutter-thingy; love the amount of changes they made to him

[Hellscream9999]

Fellow Seibertronians, we have for you today, a full set of video reviews for the upcoming wave 2 Combiner Wars figure's by Chefatron, including a review of Sky Reign himself. Take a look at the reviews below and let us know what you think of this next set of combining Ark-bots. Will you be getting any of them? Let us know in the comments below.

[Hellscream9999]

Ya know, for not having the G1 figure and not 'getting' the G1 figure, this guy sure can't get over this guy not living up to the G1 figure

And reviewers still can't get over the torso's being light, as though they've forgotten the mess that was menasor

Though his amount of paint apps may have reached an all time low, him and his wavemates, so unfortunate

[no-one]

I just watched the TB review. That was an ummm... experience.

I'll check the others later.

I was planning on just WJ (not 88) and Hound, but I really want to play around with TB's HFG and that arm cannon looks pretty darn slick.

[Microraptor]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

Which means that he can have a cannon or a hulk hand. Sweet.

Or an axe-hand!

[Corsair]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

Which means that he can have a cannon or a hulk hand. Sweet.

Or an axe-hand!

Trailbreaker with Trailcuttin' Axe Hand!

[no-one]

Is the gun-hand a 5mm port?

Yes it is.

Which means that he can have a cannon or a hulk hand. Sweet.

Or an axe-hand!

Trailbreaker with Trailcuttin' Axe Hand!

How about: "Now with Trailbuttering axetion"?

I'll see my way out.

[MemphisR56]

I actually found that review deeply irritating. We've seen 4 characters out of the off-road mold now, and people STILL don't know how the handfootgun plugs into the truckbed.

And when he couldn't transform it properly
-whine
-complain
-blame hasbro
-physically slap the figure
-try to force the joints
-only then calmly check to see if something hadn't lined up properly.

Good god man, treat your figures better!

Needs a disclaimer: "No trailbreakers were harmed during the making of this film."

[Hellscream9999]

I actually found that review deeply irritating. We've seen 4 characters out of the off-road mold now, and people STILL don't know how the handfootgun plugs into the truckbed.

And when he couldn't transform it properly
-whine
-complain
-blame hasbro
-physically slap the figure
-try to force the joints
-only then calmly check to see if something hadn't lined up properly.

Good god man, treat your figures better!

Needs a disclaimer: "No trailbreakers were harmed during the making of this film."

Yeah, not the best reviews I've seen, the sky lynx and reign one's were worse

Kinda regret front paging them, but they are informative in the barest sense of the review

[gothsaurus]

I'm finally warming up to taking a paint marker to some figures to give them silver hubcaps, black out Wheeljack's windows and chest, etc. The paint apps in the past year have been so skimpy in USA.

I hate it that paint apps are where Hasbro cuts costs. (Wish they could put out another dozen Bumblebees or some simple 3-step kid toys to raise some money instead.)

As for other cost saving methods, I've been okay with thinner cardboard and cheaper paper for instructions. But degrading the toy, its plastic quality, its paint, etc. That's a downer. The wing holes (to cut out plastic use) on Sky Lynx — like we saw on Jetfire — are a real bummer, though the figure looks pretty spot on besides that.

I'm pretty excited about all of these. Though they're not perfect, and are retools of Stunticons etc., the head sculpts and homages (like Trailbreakers hand) are lovingly done. Will definitely pick them up.

[Hellscream9999]

The wing holes (to cut out plastic use) on Sky Lynx — like we saw on Jetfire — are a real bummer, though the figure looks pretty spot on besides that.

Why? If you leave the wings folded in, the blue shows throught the cut-outs, which would probably make it look awesome

[no-one]

The wing holes (to cut out plastic use) on Sky Lynx — like we saw on Jetfire — are a real bummer, though the figure looks pretty spot on besides that.

Why? If you leave the wings folded in, the blue shows throught the cut-outs, which would probably make it look awesome

I like the peekaboo blue. Looks neat. It's a nice compromise to hollow-ness or lack of paint apps.