Power Battlers Wave 3 sighted at US retail

I think that G1 colors Slag is a must have, besides I've finding already clearance of AoE all around

Wait, they just recently spotted them in the US??? we got them a couple of weeks ago in Mexico! WE GET THIS CRAP EARLIER BUT WE JUST THIS WEEK GOT THE FIRST VOYAGER WAVE AND THE SECOND (without the first) WAVE OF DELUXES???
Ok, I hope whoever is in charge of the distribution here in Mexico gets fired, (s)he is doing a god-awful job.

Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

crimsondeception wrote:Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

Doesnt look like it. But thena gain, he got the G1 treatment that others didnt get. That's better than Slash, he got nothing at all aside from his deluxe release.

crimsondeception wrote:Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

He, Slog and Slash to an extent never even appeared in the movie as I've heard so no point in making "movie-accurate" decos for them. Slash did have concept art, but that's it.

Awww but they would have looked so good together!

http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/trans ... height=419

Now that I think about it, I am surprised Slog got in the Dinobots Unleashed pack.

crimsondeception wrote:Awww but they would have looked so good together!

http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/trans ... height=419

Now that I think about it, I am surprised Slog got in the Dinobots Unleashed pack.

I'm guessing that they included him so they'd have another Voyager-Class figure in the package to justify the price.

I dunno if it was mentioned before and I'm too lazy to check. I thought the AoE line was over. Then lo and behold, there's some new 1step changers at my local TrU. On sale to boot! There's the Dog, Crosscut and two I never expected: ROTF Megatron and a very classic looking Prowl! Got the doggie, Megs, and Prowl:



Dog is funny, but his non-gimmick front leg is too loose so he have a hard time standing on all four. Prowl is based on Drift and he's quite nice. Megatron is quite big and he got a very minimalist but effective transformation.

And short of his actually making it into a movie, that's likely to be the only toy that Movie Prowl will ever get.

Buyer Aware!

The Age of Extinction Voyager and Deluxe figures have been KOed!

Spotted these on SirToys.com but are probably elsewhere so be careful folks.

Pics and link to source below.

http://actionfigurechecklist.com/Images/Album/index.php?v=list&i=0&p=Transformers_KnockOff_KO/Movie/AoE_TF4

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1616&t=TF4_AoE_Optimus_Prime_Evasion.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1615&t=TF4_AoE_Hound.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1614&t=TF4_AoE_Galvatron.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1613&t=TF4_AoE_Drift.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1612&t=TF4_AoE_Crosshairs.html

WTF would they KO standard toys that are available everywhere for cheap? It make no sense. The only KO I would accept and buy is an upscaled voyager AOE Galvatron to AoE Leader size.

-Kanrabat- wrote:WTF would they KO standard toys that are available everywhere for cheap? It make no sense. The only KO I would accept and buy is an upscaled voyager AOE Galvatron to AoE Leader size.

The moulds could have been copied or stolen while everything was new and at full price, which could explain that.

If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

If the Voyager Hound and Galvatron had actually been released over here in the UK at Toys R Us or Smyths then I would have picked them up but as Hasbro couldn't be bothered I will be ordering these come pay day!

robotmel wrote:
If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

william-james88 wrote:

robotmel wrote:If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

http://sirtoys.com/
All sorts of Prime good ness to be seen here bud, big ones, small ones, some as big as your head!

Heres a few for you to me going on with...

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1398&t=TFP_OS_Wheeljack_V2_Yellow.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=373&t=TF_Prime_Oversized_Optimus_Prime.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1358&t=TFPBH_Predaking_Leader_Red.html

On topic: I have finally picked up my first AoE figure, the Evasion Mode Optimus as part of the Evolution 2 pack, flames and all!
As the regular version is no longer available via Toys R Us (at least online or in my local store) I might get the KO of that as well, but will have a little fiddle with the Flamin Evasion one first!

robotmel wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

robotmel wrote:If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

http://sirtoys.com/
All sorts of Prime good ness to be seen here bud, big ones, small ones, some as big as your head!

Heres a few for you to me going on with...

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1398&t=TFP_OS_Wheeljack_V2_Yellow.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=373&t=TF_Prime_Oversized_Optimus_Prime.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1358&t=TFPBH_Predaking_Leader_Red.html

On topic: I have finally picked up my first AoE figure, the Evasion Mode Optimus as part of the Evolution 2 pack, flames and all!
As the regular version is no longer available via Toys R Us (at least online or in my local store) I might get the KO of that as well, but will have a little fiddle with the Flamin Evasion one first!

I'd be more wary of those KO AOE figures if I were you. The plastic on them looks terrible, overly bendy and cheap.

Just got the Prime Evolution 2 pack. While I had the Ultra Magnus repaint of the Classics Prime Mold, I wanted a Prime colored one to go with my other Primes .
I love the chromed grill and legs, However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint. In any case, the hinge it pegs on to is quite loose, so it drops back in truck mode, and has a hard time staying up in robot mode if you choose to keep in on his back. Not sure if I can tighten a pin hinge though.

Other than that, Evasion mode prime is very nice. The silver feet are a nice improvement over the thick blue feet of the original Hasbro release. The blue shoulders still scream for some paint though.

All in all a petty decent set.
Not sure I can say the same about the Grimlock set though. Still debating whether the set is worth buying if I only want the Energon Mold. Not to interested on Movie Grimlock. and I'd need to go hunt an Energon Swoop to go wit him. Maybe I can find a 2 pack on clearance after Christmas. They don't seem to be moving around here.

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G2 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Yup, totally agree with that. However, that doesnt excuse the vane from being super loose.

KOs already? That's pretty quick... Might be the fastest turn around I've seen so far.

Autobot032 wrote:KOs already? That's pretty quick... Might be the fastest turn around I've seen so far.

There was an Animated Voyager Optimus KO released before the Hasbro one came out.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Hmm, I guess I can buy that. Bur yeah, the hinge for the vane is unforgivably loose.

Overcracker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Hmm, I guess I can buy that.

Same reason it has yellow eyes and chrome silver on its thighs and pelvis.

video review of the dinobots unleashed 5-pack by *shudder* shartimus.
(i watched it on mute )



i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

shajaki wrote:
i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

He's called Sludge in this pack and not Slog?

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:
i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

He's called Sludge in this pack and not Slog?

sorry to confuse. i personally call the AOE dinobots by their proper G1 names. cause slog, slug, strafe... those are just dumb to me.

Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

Cobotron wrote:Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

At least get Slog, its an incredible Alt Mode!

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

At least get Slog, its an incredible Alt Mode!

I've already kind of mentally committed to Slog and Grim. Debating the TRU Evo 2-pack, but all these shiny paladin specters, whew, might be worth it.
SO MANY BOTS, ONLY SO MUCH SCRATCH!

I'm skipping the Platinum set to get Takara's movie-accurate Black Knight versions.

As the Age of Extinction slowly but surely lives up to its name, Transformers designer Gregory Titus has shared on his website some designs for package art for the latest movie line figures. The images mirrored below include various Optimus Prime toys, Hound, Crosshairs Bumblebee, the Dinobots, but also Vehicon and Junkheap and early versions of the characters - take a look below, and head to the site for more information!

This project was an absolute monster. Pilot was brought in about 18 months before the movie came out. Though well into the design phase of all the Transformers characters, none were completed. We were working with concepts, designs, information, and deadlines that were constantly changing. It was an amazing challenge that we all rose to in typical Pilot fashion. We were brought in for everything, a total overhaul and rebrand of a toy line plagued with different packaging styles for a decade. We were tasked with uniting them under a single, new, and simplified Transformers banner and provide all designs and illustrations to go with it.

These are great!

i love seeing the art behind the art. thats what was one of the best things about collecting comics, most high "incentive variant" covers were sketch versions of the normal covers. so cool to see.

the ones of drift & crosshairs with their weapons out are awesome, they should've used those instead of the stupid "im running towards you" crap.

The art is really nice, but when you manage to get a freakin' BRACHIOSAURUS doing the "Dreamwave Purse-Grab" pose...

I wonder what was up with them doing a G1 style Prime. If time was an issue wouldn't that be considered a waste.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder what was up with them doing a G1 style Prime. If time was an issue wouldn't that be considered a waste.

That was done for the Evolution 2-pack.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder what was up with them doing a G1 style Prime. If time was an issue wouldn't that be considered a waste.

That was done for the Evolution 2-pack.

Ahhh. Perfect sense. Onto another topic, anybody else think the last wave of Power Battlers featuring Junkheap, the Vehicon, and High-Octane Bumblebee will be canceled?

I thought that Galvatron was Gipsy Danger

So much of the same running pose.

yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

you think this is bad art because of the pose theyre in? you konw that hasbro likely says "do it like this" right? you can do it better, then lets see.

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

I don't even like the AOE character design, and I think this art looks GREAT. Those poses are really dynamic. Maybe the one legged pose leaves space on the card so the blister doesn't cover all the art.
If you are going to make this statement, lets have proof. Show us your PUDDING.

most of the evasion optimus from this pack are maskless, mine is...maskless as well, thats sad, but given it was an x-mas present i think is an awesome figure XD

"A toy line plagued with different packaging styles for a decade"... And there I was thinking the constant transformation of the brand was one of the reasons for it's ongoing success

DeadCaL wrote:"A toy line plagued with different packaging styles for a decade"... And there I was thinking the constant transformation of the brand was one of the reasons for it's ongoing success

To some extent yes. It's possible that changing packaging designs too much could make the product difficult for the consumer to spot easily on a shelf

Cobotron wrote:

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

I don't even like the AOE character design, and I think this art looks GREAT. Those poses are really dynamic. Maybe the one legged pose leaves space on the card so the blister doesn't cover all the art.
If you are going to make this statement, lets have proof. Show us your PUDDING.

I feel hasbro didn't want to spend much time/money/effort on AoE, just look at the toys

Cobotron wrote:

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

I don't even like the AOE character design, and I think this art looks GREAT. Those poses are really dynamic. Maybe the one legged pose leaves space on the card so the blister doesn't cover all the art.
If you are going to make this statement, lets have proof. Show us your PUDDING.

Sure. Like i said. I don't get the opportunity to do character art that often so i actually have great respect for the skill. You can check out my (mostly non character art) over at nogunarmy.com

I also understand that clients can slowly turn the best work into dogshit with idiotic feedback until you just don't care anymore. I've had that happen to me. I wonder if that's what happened here. Some of the poses aren't that bad, but the running poses are just awful.

BERSEKAEL wrote:
I feel hasbro didn't want to spend much time/money/effort on AoE, just look at the toys

To be honest, of all the movie lines, I feel this is the best one. The robots looked more like robots than aliens for once and there was attention to detail in giving two extremities of design, either vehicle integration or not. Sure, the leaders from ROTF and DOTM were better but as a whole, the toys showing onscreen characters were far superior than the previous lines to me, and more fun to collect.

monstrinhotron wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

I don't even like the AOE character design, and I think this art looks GREAT. Those poses are really dynamic. Maybe the one legged pose leaves space on the card so the blister doesn't cover all the art.
If you are going to make this statement, lets have proof. Show us your PUDDING.

Sure. Like i said. I don't get the opportunity to do character art that often so i actually have great respect for the skill. You can check out my (mostly non character art) over at nogunarmy.com

I also understand that clients can slowly turn the best work into dogshit with idiotic feedback until you just don't care anymore. I've had that happen to me. I wonder if that's what happened here. Some of the poses aren't that bad, but the running poses are just awful.

In other words, "yeah, this character art sucks and I can do better character art, so to prove it to you, go to my website where I post all art except for non-character art." Nice way to back up your argument.

monstrinhotron wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

monstrinhotron wrote:yuck. Everyone looks like they have one leg! The silhouette is the most important part of any character art and it's horrible in almost all of these images. Secondly the light source is flat and diffuse meaning it's even harder to make out what the hell is going on with the one giant leg pose. Thirdly the pose is so twisted and EXTREME!! it's just a mess. Usually i give character artists credit because even bad character art is a hard skill to master but i honestly and genuinely could do this much better. simply horrible.

I don't even like the AOE character design, and I think this art looks GREAT. Those poses are really dynamic. Maybe the one legged pose leaves space on the card so the blister doesn't cover all the art.
If you are going to make this statement, lets have proof. Show us your PUDDING.

Sure. Like i said. I don't get the opportunity to do character art that often so i actually have great respect for the skill. You can check out my (mostly non character art) over at nogunarmy.com

I also understand that clients can slowly turn the best work into dogshit with idiotic feedback until you just don't care anymore. I've had that happen to me. I wonder if that's what happened here. Some of the poses aren't that bad, but the running poses are just awful.

Hey. I checked out nogunarmy.com. That's some TASTY pudding! Nice stuff. Thanks.