Box Art for Transformers Generations Combiner Wars G2 Menasor

Thanks albnok. I had seen your extensive review a few days back, but was pretty sure you hadn't posted the actual box art. There is another website that has a very tiny thumbnail, but I just wanted something I could really look at. Thanks so much. -Strange that Hasbro has not released this, and yet it has been made available for purchase, at least in one area. Hopefully soon it will become available as G2 Superion has. You can't even find any G2 Menasors on eBay...yet.

i'm diggin the colours of Breakdown

That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Stuartmaximus wrote: The Attendee Figure that comes as a bonus with the Primus Package has a new head sculpt.

So it's: 1) Ravage, 2) Tarantulas, 3) Ramhorn, 4) Seaclamp, 5) Predacus, Cicadacon 6) Attendee Figure.

Also, where are you seeing information about a 6th figure?

o.supreme wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote: The Attendee Figure that comes as a bonus with the Primus Package has a new head sculpt.

So it's: 1) Ravage, 2) Tarantulas, 3) Ramhorn, 4) Seaclamp, 5) Predacus, Cicadacon 6) Attendee Figure.

Also, where are you seeing information about a 6th figure?

there's info on the Botcon 2016 thread!

thanks... would have thought it would have been on the actual Botcon site...

Anyway, the letter states...

First, a reminder about some package details. If you register as a Primus package holder, you will receive not just the 5 figure boxed set, but also a FREE additional Deluxe figure. We are excited to announce that this figure utilizes the Combiner Wars tooling and also features a NEW head sculpt that does not appear on any other souvenirs.

So... It appears that this will be in fact some sort of CW figure, but you would think a 6th member of the Predacus combiner would be a Legends class (not deluxe), since they already have 4 Deluxe limbs. So I am thinking this may just be some other random figure...unless I am missing additional details?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Where'd you get them from?

Any discussion of the Botcon set should be in the actual thread. Please write your posts there from now on as everything will be moved there.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Where'd you get them from?

Guy had them on Ebay for $60.00 and free shipping mint. Couldn't pass it up

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Where'd you get them from?

Guy had them on Ebay for $60.00 and free shipping mint. Couldn't pass it up

They are also available right here and ready to ship

http://tfsource.com/combiner-wars/2016- ... -set-of-4/

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Where'd you get them from?

Guy had them on Ebay for $60.00 and free shipping mint. Couldn't pass it up

They are also available right here and ready to ship

http://tfsource.com/combiner-wars/2016- ... -set-of-4/

Gah! Why is it that everywhere only has onslaught for Preorder except for in a 2-pack with Scattershot, whom I'm passing on in favor of the Computron box set

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! Why is it that everywhere only has onslaught for Preorder except for in a 2-pack with Scattershot, whom I'm passing on in favor of the Computron box set

Not sure I understand... the site that was referenced has Onslaught by himself, or an option to purchase with Skylynx. If you don't want Scattershot, I would think this would be the best scenario?

o.supreme wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! Why is it that everywhere only has onslaught for Preorder except for in a 2-pack with Scattershot, whom I'm passing on in favor of the Computron box set

Not sure I understand... the site that was referenced has Onslaught by himself, or an option to purchase with Skylynx. If you don't want Scattershot, I would think this would be the best scenario?

I can find Onslaught by himself, but he's up for preorder, not in stock. the 2-packs with Scattershot are in stock orders. I'm trying to find an Onslaught for sale by himself in stock, that's the reason for the post since I scored the limbs and want the torso but can't buy him this instant

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That Menasor art is very cool and I dig it! The colors work for all those limb guys very well.

Plus: wave 1 2016 combaticon limbs on the way!

Where'd you get them from?

They're showing up in stores as well. I found a bunch of them at Walmart the other day.

Emerje

In case someone missed it, Bridgemagnet Toys came out with a review of G2 Superion along with reviews of the individual bots on his channel.



Enjoy!

I'll be getting the Takara Combaticons of course but my perseverance has paid off and I found a Blastoff at a local Target. I can now have him as a stand alone figure and return the one I got at TRU that cost me just over $20!

Nemesis Destron wrote:I'll be getting the Takara Combaticons of course but my perseverance has paid off and I found a Blastoff at a local Target. I can now have him as a stand alone figure and return the one I got at TRU that cost me just over $20!

Like I said, I think the Hasbro version of Blastoff looks better than the UW version. The only thing I think they should've done instead though is used Fireflight's head instead of Quickslinger's since it works better for Blastoff.

SillySpringer wrote:In case someone missed it, Bridgemagnet Toys came out with a review of G2 Superion along with reviews of the individual bots on his channel.



Enjoy!

thanks

& obviously a lot sooner than Optibotimus's review(which'll probably be 6 months from now....or so) of it, as well as Peaugh's

Stuartmaximus wrote:
thanks

& obviously a lot sooner than Optibotimus's review(which'll probably be 6 months from now....or so) of it, as well as Peaugh's

No problem!

Oh btw I personally still like Optibotimus and am not mad at him for what a lot of people are mad at him about right now. Yes he did a couple stupid things, but I know where he's coming from. Just sayin.

Anyhow I am actually loving the look of this G2 Superion, and am actually really wanting to just forget about some other combiners like Defensor to get this guy, since I do not have the original CW Arielbots. I may only be able to get 2 normal CW combiners but this guy is definitely high on my list if picks.

SillySpringer wrote:Oh btw I personally still like Optibotimus and am not mad at him for what a lot of people are mad at him about right now. Yes he did a couple stupid things, but I know where he's coming from. Just sayin.

What did he do that was so stupid?

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Oh btw I personally still like Optibotimus and am not mad at him for what a lot of people are mad at him about right now. Yes he did a couple stupid things, but I know where he's coming from. Just sayin.

What did he do that was so stupid?

It's kinda a long story but basically he pranked his fans and told them they'd have to pay to see his Transformers reviews from now on, and a few other things that made his fans mad. Go to johngarringerful's channel to see the details. Anyhow is this forum about Optibotimus or Combiner Wars? I forgot.

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Oh btw I personally still like Optibotimus and am not mad at him for what a lot of people are mad at him about right now. Yes he did a couple stupid things, but I know where he's coming from. Just sayin.

What did he do that was so stupid?

It's kinda a long story but basically he pranked his fans and told them they'd have to pay to see his Transformers reviews from now on, and a few other things that made his fans mad. Go to johngarringerful's channel to see the details. Anyhow is this forum about Optibotimus or Combiner Wars? I forgot.

Geeze oh man, still can't believe people took that literally. Humans always fail me.

And don't give up on some of the other combiners Silly. they are all still really good. Defensor remains my favorite, so don't count him out. Rook is also my favorite mold of the entire line, so check it out!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And don't give up on some of the other combiners Silly. they are all still really good. Defensor remains my favorite, so don't count him out. Rook is also my favorite mold of the entire line, so check it out!

There is a difference between not wanting all of the figures, and not being able to afford them. I just cannot afford them. I only get the ones that actually stick out to me. Devastator was always my favorite combiner and I want the best version, and the G2 Superion deco just looks way to amazing on the CW Superion molds. I have been wanting to get Superion, and this is a perfect way for me to do just that.

Edit: Unlike how a lot of TF collectors seem to act, I think more about my TF purchases. If it is a choice between getting all of the CW combiners, or getting the TR Fort Max and other TR figures, I always want to think carefully. I hate to sell figures.

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And don't give up on some of the other combiners Silly. they are all still really good. Defensor remains my favorite, so don't count him out. Rook is also my favorite mold of the entire line, so check it out!

There is a difference between not wanting all of the figures, and not being able to afford them. I just cannot afford them. I only get the ones that actually stick out to me. Devastator was always my favorite combiner and I want the best version, and the G2 Superion deco just looks way to amazing on the CW Superion molds. I have been wanting to get Superion, and this is a perfect way for me to do just that.

Believe me kid I know. I have only had a consistent job for 2 years now, so I wasn't really able to get all I wanted for a while. But I'm still telling ya to at least look out for Rook or any protectobot. They are all worth your time, limited budget as it comes. Plus: you can always make your custom combiner. no need to stay with the teams

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And don't give up on some of the other combiners Silly. they are all still really good. Defensor remains my favorite, so don't count him out. Rook is also my favorite mold of the entire line, so check it out!

There is a difference between not wanting all of the figures, and not being able to afford them. I just cannot afford them. I only get the ones that actually stick out to me. Devastator was always my favorite combiner and I want the best version, and the G2 Superion deco just looks way to amazing on the CW Superion molds. I have been wanting to get Superion, and this is a perfect way for me to do just that.

Believe me kid I know. I have only had a consistent job for 2 years now, so I wasn't really able to get all I wanted for a while. But I'm still telling ya to at least look out for Rook or any protectobot. They are all worth your time, limited budget as it comes. Plus: you can always make your custom combiner. no need to stay with the teams

I can second that. I however am wanting to get the Swindle version. Maybe I'll get only one deluxe from a team? When I have two deluxes with matching hand pieces I usually wanna get at least two more that have matching colored feet, but if ALL of the hands and feet are random colors than that might work... hmm. Dragstrip means purple, Swindle would have grey, a protectobot would have black, and an Ark Bot would have silver. I probably wouldn't get any Arielbot limbs until I hopefully get G2 Superion, but that's a whole nother story.

I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

william-james88 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

Yeah, he rocks in leg mode, the arm mode always felt so cluttered with his arms and floppy rotor assembly crowding up his upper arm

See I love the idea of using the rotor blades as a weapon when he's an arm but I do think he looks best as a leg (due to the blades not working well in practice) in my head cannon I would call that combination tornado kick

Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

Yeah, he rocks in leg mode, the arm mode always felt so cluttered with his arms and floppy rotor assembly crowding up his upper arm

I bend the arms up and put the ends of the rotors into the fists. It captures them nicely.

well i have Superion & Defensor(standard CW ones! not with Quickslinger, Air Raid & Deluxe Groove), i've also got Wave 4 deluxe's! but no sign of Battle Core!(in physical stores) so i just put them with Standard CW Prime! i've also got Cyclonus, but no deluxes that go with him(or at least the ones that are SUPPOSED to go with him).

as for Combaticons....i dunno if Argos have those in yet?(even though they're pictured within the catalogue) so far i haven't seen/heard/read anyone doing a customer viewing on those yet.

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

I personally feel that that's what's needed in a line like this to enable the justification of scrambling - give it a purpose, like enabling different 'super powers', definitely what's best for it.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

I personally feel that that's what's needed in a line like this to enable the justification of scrambling - give it a purpose, like enabling different 'super powers', definitely what's best for it.

I agree, or show a tactical side to scrambling, like in the comics show that if the arm gets damaged someone else could jack in to replace the arm.

Rook however benefits from my head cannon, as he can turn his hulk fists into rocket punches!

Plus I assigned Alpha Bravo the role of sniper, silently hovering till the perfect shot appears...then he takes it..

ZeroWolf wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

I personally feel that that's what's needed in a line like this to enable the justification of scrambling - give it a purpose, like enabling different 'super powers', definitely what's best for it.

I agree, or show a tactical side to scrambling, like in the comics show that if the arm gets damaged someone else could jack in to replace the arm.

Rook however benefits from my head cannon, as he can turn his hulk fists into rocket punches!

Plus I assigned Alpha Bravo the role of sniper, silently hovering till the perfect shot appears...then he takes it..

That's pretty cool, wish they came with more of a variety of guns, would kill to get a sniper rifle for my tf's

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

Yeah, he rocks in leg mode, the arm mode always felt so cluttered with his arms and floppy rotor assembly crowding up his upper arm

I think the Copter mold is one of the best appendage bots, top or bottom. Love the tail fin as a knee cap, and as a shoulder fin. Plus the proportions just loo good in either. I fold the arms up and over like Ag showed, but haven't tried putting the blades in his fists. I'll have to try that.
My favorite arm is Dragstrip/Mirage though.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

I personally feel that that's what's needed in a line like this to enable the justification of scrambling - give it a purpose, like enabling different 'super powers', definitely what's best for it.

I agree, or show a tactical side to scrambling, like in the comics show that if the arm gets damaged someone else could jack in to replace the arm.

Rook however benefits from my head cannon, as he can turn his hulk fists into rocket punches!

Plus I assigned Alpha Bravo the role of sniper, silently hovering till the perfect shot appears...then he takes it..

That sounds like the head canon of another fan on this site. You should check this out alpha-bravoshock-t102554.php

Hellscream9999 wrote:That's pretty cool, wish they came with more of a variety of guns, would kill to get a sniper rifle for my tf's

The Firefly mold has some kind of sniper rifle looking gun.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:That's pretty cool, wish they came with more of a variety of guns, would kill to get a sniper rifle for my tf's

The Firefly mold has some kind of sniper rifle looking gun.

It's definitely a flamethrower - which is AWESOME

But I need, like, a Cynicus level sniper rifle, you know, a proper one that's amazing

Cobotron wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

Yeah, he rocks in leg mode, the arm mode always felt so cluttered with his arms and floppy rotor assembly crowding up his upper arm

I think the Copter mold is one of the best appendage bots, top or bottom. Love the tail fin as a knee cap, and as a shoulder fin. Plus the proportions just loo good in either. I fold the arms up and over like Ag showed, but haven't tried putting the blades in his fists. I'll have to try that.
My favorite arm is Dragstrip/Mirage though.

My fave arm is easily Rook or First-Aid, and the best leg is handily First-Aid

Rook and Air Raid are by far my favorite arms, and any mold originating from Offroad and Alpha Bravo my favorite legs. When I get Victorion, she will be having the helicoptor twins as legs since they make awesome legs and are uniform. Plus they'll look awesome with the heels

well....for Superion....i've got Mirage instead of Drag Strip as a leg

& for Defensor....i've got Prowl instead of Streetwise instead of a leg! or you could have both Prowl & Streetwise as legs!

Stuartmaximus wrote:well....for Superion....i've got Mirage instead of Drag Strip as a leg

& for Defensor....i've got Prowl instead of Streetwise instead of a leg! or you could have both Prowl & Streetwise as legs!

I have a tough time with the dead-end/streetwise mold as a leg. I hate having that overlip decend and see the car innerds, it clashes with the rest of the limbs since it is right there in your face. I usually flip that car front up to make some kind of kneepad instead but it doesnt look as good as Offroad or First Aid which are awesome legs.

ZeroWolf wrote:I know what it's like silly springer, I only have four deluxes from CW and no torsos money has not been kind to my family with one bill after the next requiring our attention. Luckily I own the best two deluxes from the line, Alpha Bravo and Rook.

Yeah same here. I think maybe two Stunticons and two Protectobots would suit Galvatronus just fine. (I have been wanting Blades, and I have been dying to get Streetwise mostly because of the comic book he comes with which contains art from Corin Howell who is the best comic artist ever!) I kinda wanna either get Offroad if available for my other Stunticon, or Breakdown as my backup. With all the hate Breakdown is getting I sure do like how he LOOKS.

william-james88 wrote:I am totally on board calling that Alpha Bravo mold one of the best. I have a question for you guys though, doesnt it make such a better leg than arm? I love how the rotors look in leg mode, it just seems like such an organized and stable limb that way.

Agreed! I simply LOVE how he looks as an arm and would definitely not mind having a couple versions of that same mold, even though I may not be able to.

william-james88 wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:well....for Superion....i've got Mirage instead of Drag Strip as a leg

& for Defensor....i've got Prowl instead of Streetwise instead of a leg! or you could have both Prowl & Streetwise as legs!

I have a tough time with the dead-end/streetwise mold as a leg. I hate having that overlip decend and see the car innerds, it clashes with the rest of the limbs since it is right there in your face. I usually flip that car front up to make some kind of kneepad instead but it doesnt look as good as Offroad or First Aid which are awesome legs.

See, I never liked the look of the car hood flipped down either, which is why Breakdown is an arm, and I love the kneepads, and while the deadend mold doesn't do as good a job as the offroad mold, it still works. and because the kneepad design for the offroad mold is so good, it doesn't make that good an arm for me. Either way, it seems each mold has it's strong point. I can't really thing of any mold that is completely awesome in both. Brawl maybe, but he feels much more natural as a leg

SillySpringer wrote:I have been dying to get Streetwise mostly because of the comic book he comes with which contains art from Corin Howell who is the best comic artist ever!)

If I am remembering correctly, Streetwise has the comic that comes months before Howell even did art for the comics....He comes with combiner wars prelude stuff I think

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:well....for Superion....i've got Mirage instead of Drag Strip as a leg

& for Defensor....i've got Prowl instead of Streetwise instead of a leg! or you could have both Prowl & Streetwise as legs!

I have a tough time with the dead-end/streetwise mold as a leg. I hate having that overlip decend and see the car innerds, it clashes with the rest of the limbs since it is right there in your face. I usually flip that car front up to make some kind of kneepad instead but it doesnt look as good as Offroad or First Aid which are awesome legs.

See, I never liked the look of the car hood flipped down either, which is why Breakdown is an arm, and I love the kneepads, and while the deadend mold doesn't do as good a job as the offroad mold, it still works. and because the kneepad design for the offroad mold is so good, it doesn't make that good an arm for me. Either way, it seems each mold has it's strong point. I can't really thing of any mold that is completely awesome in both. Brawl maybe, but he feels much more natural as a leg

I never liked breakdown or dead-end and brothers as legs b/c they're so flat and wide, it loses all sense of realistic proportions most of the other limbs provide (with possible exception of Rook as a leg... elephantine kneecap )

william-james88 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes I like to assign specific combinations like that names, just like in the Japanese fiction (and like other giant robot anime)

I personally feel that that's what's needed in a line like this to enable the justification of scrambling - give it a purpose, like enabling different 'super powers', definitely what's best for it.

I agree, or show a tactical side to scrambling, like in the comics show that if the arm gets damaged someone else could jack in to replace the arm.

Rook however benefits from my head cannon, as he can turn his hulk fists into rocket punches!

Plus I assigned Alpha Bravo the role of sniper, silently hovering till the perfect shot appears...then he takes it..

That sounds like the head canon of another fan on this site. You should check this out alpha-bravoshock-t102554.php

That's pretty cool, must be something then that can lead people to assign him that role.

Hmm there's an idea, the combiner gets a super weapon depending on who is attached as an arm, like Alpha Bravo would give an ultra sniper rifle in the form of a rail gun or firefly gives a colossal flame thrower

then obviously you won't be using Smokescreen as a leg then? maybe Trailbreaker or Hound?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:I have been dying to get Streetwise mostly because of the comic book he comes with which contains art from Corin Howell who is the best comic artist ever!)

If I am remembering correctly, Streetwise has the comic that comes months before Howell even did art for the comics....He comes with combiner wars prelude stuff I think

Wow I get mixed up between Mairghread Scott's art and Corin's. I'm stupid.

This is Corin Howell's art:



And this is Mairghread's art:

Both are amazing, (alpha) bravo to both of them.

I think it's mostly that, just like a lot of male Transformers artists have a similar style, these two female artists have a similar style to each-other too. Their art is just more fluid and not overly complex. Their art is less focused on how the cogs and stuff look and making sure everything is symmetrical, and more focused on the character. (And please do not say I am sexist because I am not, I was merely stating how IDW's male Transformers artists have a different style from the female artists, that's all. People are just too touchy these days.)

After giving it more thought, and reading y'all's thoughts, I really don't have that many complaints about the limb Bots as limbs. Rook IS a great arm. Off Road and cousins are awesome in both positions. Love the kneecap or shoulder pad with the truck mold. I'm not a huge fan of the sports cars as arms, they usually end up being legs, and I just think Dead End's only saving grace is his car mode, period.
So over all these limb bots really do a great job with function and form in their limb modes. This really has been a well engineered line for ultimate play value. There are other downsides, but we always have to take the good with the bad, ya know?

As to the cool notion of Alpha B as a sniper, and finding a good rifle for him...


There is always Generations Blur's sweet rifle.