Transformation Videos for Transformers Legacy Deluxe G1 Optimus Prime

All the benefits of the missing link without the price

CobraKai wrote:All the benefits of the missing link without the price

No die-cast and the toy is much smaller.
Still freaking awesome though.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

CobraKai wrote:All the benefits of the missing link without the price

No die-cast and the toy is much smaller.
Still freaking awesome though.

Wallet & shelf space friendly, just what I can manage right now for one offs (don't have to care about scale).

cloudballoon wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

CobraKai wrote:All the benefits of the missing link without the price

No die-cast and the toy is much smaller.
Still freaking awesome though.

Wallet & shelf space friendly, just what I can manage right now for one offs (don't have to care about scale).

In that same mentality, the SS86 Commander Optimus is a great alternative to MP-44.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:
Wallet & shelf space friendly, just what I can manage right now for one offs (don't have to care about scale).

In that same mentality, the SS86 Commander Optimus is a great alternative to MP-44.

What you say make sense if I don't collect CHUG and MP as separate lines.

I don't see CHUG/SS & MP as interchangeable alternatives. They have their own scales (more or less, with varying degrees of success, mind you) but Missing-Link doesn't (it's going for the OG toy size. So far.) and it's a "one off" collectable line that TT is picking and choosing to release what they consider make sense, like the never released G1 prototype Arcee. This Legacy G1 OP is also a "one off" in the CHUG mainline. It's an OP in a DELUXE price & size, and I don't see Hasbro will release other figures that scale with this OP except tank Megatron, MAYBE. The likely purpose of it being a cheaper alternative and/or a compliment to ML OP, all to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

For me, whether it's ML or Legacy G1 OP, they belong to the crossovers/impulse Buys/oddities shelf or my "misc/outdated" shelf (where my Hybrid Style, Deluxe WFC, T30, MP-01 etc. OPs now sit). I can also see some people might put the ML with the reissues. Now, I really wouldn't bother with Legacy G1 if I already have ML (unless I'm scared of paint chipping on the diecast parts), but since I don't have ML, Legacy G1 scratches enough of the itch for me and I would rather not spend the money on ML (not saying ML is not worth every dollar it's asking for) and save it for something else. That's my "mentality" if you want to put it.

I don't know about Amazon, but their Doom 'N Destruction 2 pack is shipping from Pulse.

Emerje

Hasbro sent the Xaaron/Flame 2-pack with DHL. They provided an inaccurate tracking number. DHL sux...and with this hurricane the mail will surely be delayed.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Hasbro sent the Xaaron/Flame 2-pack with DHL. They provided an inaccurate tracking number. DHL sux...and with this hurricane the mail will surely be delayed.

DHL is even less reliable than the USPS. It's insane. Normally if Hasbro ships from their warehouse in Romeoville IL to my place it takes two days via USPS and UPS. DHL takes 7-10 days, if I'm lucky.

First-Aid wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Hasbro sent the Xaaron/Flame 2-pack with DHL. They provided an inaccurate tracking number. DHL sux...and with this hurricane the mail will surely be delayed.

DHL is even less reliable than the USPS. It's insane. Normally if Hasbro ships from their warehouse in Romeoville IL to my place it takes two days via USPS and UPS. DHL takes 7-10 days, if I'm lucky.

What's weird is domestic DHL is slow and unreliable, but international DHL can get a package from Japan to my door in three days. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Emerje

So, with Animated Motormaster all but on shelves, a thought occurred to me when thinking about the rest of the Animated Stunticon Team.

Since Animated Wildrider was a retool of Lockdown, and we just got Star Raider Lockdown, how's Star Raider Lockdown, and how well do you think the mold can be retooled into Animated Wildrider?

First-Aid wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Hasbro sent the Xaaron/Flame 2-pack with DHL. They provided an inaccurate tracking number. DHL sux...and with this hurricane the mail will surely be delayed.

DHL is even less reliable than the USPS. It's insane. Normally if Hasbro ships from their warehouse in Romeoville IL to my place it takes two days via USPS and UPS. DHL takes 7-10 days, if I'm lucky.

Its kind of crazy that they use Fedex, UPS/USPS and DHL.

I'm lucky with the Romeoville, IL location. I'm in the south Chicago suburbs and usually get mine Fedex next day from there. Also my town is weird for Fedex since the closest distribution center is in Munster, IN meaning everything I get from them croses the state border twice just to go from the a southwest Chicago suburb to a south Chicago suburb.

Ig89ninja wrote:So, with Animated Motormaster all but on shelves, a thought occurred to me when thinking about the rest of the Animated Stunticon Team.

Since Animated Wildrider was a retool of Lockdown, and we just got Star Raider Lockdown, how's Star Raider Lockdown, and how well do you think the mold can be retooled into Animated Wildrider?

Well, seeing as how Star Raider Lockdown is just a straight redeco of the Junkion Axlegrease with no new tooling besides a new head based more on ROTF Lockdown than Animated Lockdown, I'd say it'd be like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and result in a figure that's as visually faithful to the design of Animated Wildrider as all the Legacy figures that were based on TF: Prime characters (as in, not very accurate at all).

First-Aid wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Hasbro sent the Xaaron/Flame 2-pack with DHL. They provided an inaccurate tracking number. DHL sux...and with this hurricane the mail will surely be delayed.

DHL is even less reliable than the USPS. It's insane. Normally if Hasbro ships from their warehouse in Romeoville IL to my place it takes two days via USPS and UPS. DHL takes 7-10 days, if I'm lucky.

Exactly! Shockwave, Grimlock and Straxus were all sent by regular mail and they were here 3 days after they left Romeoville. My previous experiences with DHL are more negative than positive, so I'm not expecting Xaaron and Flame until next week. fortunately the hurricane was nowhere near as bad as projected.

On an unrelated subject, what are the chances that the new Leader Soundwave will have the same yellowing issues as the Netflix Soundwave? I'm on the fence about getting the new one, and Amazon just sent me the warning that it will ship on Monday or Tuesday. But if the quality isn't fixed...

Rodimus Prime wrote: fortunately the hurricane was nowhere near as bad as projected.

Are you in the hurricane area, bro?

First-Aid wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote: fortunately the hurricane was nowhere near as bad as projected.

Are you in the hurricane area, bro?

I was last night. I should rephrase though: the hurricane effects weren't as bad as projected where I live. North Florida and Southeast Georgia got hammered. I live closer to the Alabama line so I just got a lot of rain and some wind.

Rodimus Prime wrote:On an unrelated subject, what are the chances that the new Leader Soundwave will have the same yellowing issues as the Netflix Soundwave? I'm on the fence about getting the new one, and Amazon just sent me the warning that it will ship on Monday or Tuesday. But if the quality isn't fixed...

I think I heard that the yellowing thing was a one-off that happened due to some manufacturing shenanigans. It is been a while since I heard of any new figure yellowing. This "leader" Soundwave is from a new batch so the kinks must have been fixed.

Also, he's worth owning for Buzzsaw and Blue Rumble alone. For once, we get Buzzsaw and if you only have Siege Lazerbeak, the different eyes between them make them more distinct. As for Blue Rumble, he's in his REAL colors. Not those weird "screen accurate" baby-purples.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:On an unrelated subject, what are the chances that the new Leader Soundwave will have the same yellowing issues as the Netflix Soundwave?

I think I heard that the yellowing thing was a one-off that happened due to some manufacturing shenanigans. It is been a while since I heard of any new figure yellowing. This "leader" Soundwave is from a new batch so the kinks must have been fixed.

Well my Siege Megatron that came in the exclusive pack with the purple bone guy I sold you that was all shiny and chrome also has yellowing on the thighs and arms.

Yeah I really would like that Rumble and Buzzsaw so I'll pick up the set now for sure. I was mainly worried about the yellowing.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:So, with Animated Motormaster all but on shelves, a thought occurred to me when thinking about the rest of the Animated Stunticon Team.

Since Animated Wildrider was a retool of Lockdown, and we just got Star Raider Lockdown, how's Star Raider Lockdown, and how well do you think the mold can be retooled into Animated Wildrider?

Well, seeing as how Star Raider Lockdown is just a straight redeco of the Junkion Axlegrease with no new tooling besides a new head based more on ROTF Lockdown than Animated Lockdown, I'd say it'd be like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and result in a figure that's as visually faithful to the design of Animated Wildrider as all the Legacy figures that were based on TF: Prime characters (as in, not very accurate at all).

I still think there's a chance we'll get a Lockdown in the future that's a retooled Legacy Chase figure. I've even seen pictures of people showing his legs can be extended like Lockdown.

Just found this photoshop when looking for the picture:



Definitely needs additional tooling, but it's a possibility.

Emerje

Rodimus Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:On an unrelated subject, what are the chances that the new Leader Soundwave will have the same yellowing issues as the Netflix Soundwave?

I think I heard that the yellowing thing was a one-off that happened due to some manufacturing shenanigans. It is been a while since I heard of any new figure yellowing. This "leader" Soundwave is from a new batch so the kinks must have been fixed.

Well my Siege Megatron that came in the exclusive pack with the purple bone guy I sold you that was all shiny and chrome also has yellowing on the thighs and arms.

Yeah I really would like that Rumble and Buzzsaw so I'll pick up the set now for sure. I was mainly worried about the yellowing.

Yeah, that set was from around the same "generation" as Netflix Soundwave and SG Starscream. I didn't heard of any other figures yellowing yet.

Also, I much prefer the "toy" colors on Blue Rumble from the Leader Soundwave set. So I just sold my SS one to my local geek store and I got 15$CAN in store credit, meaning over 75% of what I paid originally. Not too bad!

I'm pretty sure Rukus has a little more than some tooling--- he's physically bigger than Legacy Beachcomber!!

kuhlio wrote:I'm pretty sure Rukus has a little more than some tooling--- he's physically bigger than Legacy Beachcomber!!

My guess i is like SS ROTB Airrazor VS Kingdom Airrazor. Different molds, same "soul."

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:So, with Animated Motormaster all but on shelves, a thought occurred to me when thinking about the rest of the Animated Stunticon Team.

Since Animated Wildrider was a retool of Lockdown, and we just got Star Raider Lockdown, how's Star Raider Lockdown, and how well do you think the mold can be retooled into Animated Wildrider?

Well, seeing as how Star Raider Lockdown is just a straight redeco of the Junkion Axlegrease with no new tooling besides a new head based more on ROTF Lockdown than Animated Lockdown, I'd say it'd be like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and result in a figure that's as visually faithful to the design of Animated Wildrider as all the Legacy figures that were based on TF: Prime characters (as in, not very accurate at all).

I still think there's a chance we'll get a Lockdown in the future that's a retooled Legacy Chase figure. I've even seen pictures of people showing his legs can be extended like Lockdown.

Just found this photoshop when looking for the picture:

transformers_legacy_united_lockdown_by_transmetaltk_dgk97kt-pre.jpg

Definitely needs additional tooling, but it's a possibility.

Emerje

I can totally see the retool potential here.

Over a week later, still waiting for Xaaron and Flame...f-ing DHL.

Takara Legacy United Menasor Boxset incoming.

Man, legacy vector prime is an even bigger dissapointment in hand. Is there a method to making the front of the spaceship hook on firmly to the rest of the body?

Got the Ruckus and "teen" Bludgeon set!



Ruckus is a big deluxe with RUBBER TIRES! Impressive. Plus there's a decent amount of paint on him. His transformation, however, is annoyingly fiddly. Especially for the arms.

Teen Bludgeon is a bit less scary to transform than his moldmates due to that new chest part that had NO clear plastics at all. He's pretty nice.



Ruckus is one huge improvement over that G1 original.



Teen Bludgy seems a bit naked beside his improved "adult" form. I'm sure there will be some upcoming Reprolabels.



Beside the ROTF deluxe and the Bludgeons that are just some random bot that keep have the name randomly (like the RID minicon or the G2 Hero Megatron repaint) I think I have all the official, normal retail Bludgeons so far.
(Meaning not counting the giant statue or the Botcon/CollectorClub exclusives.). I have no ideaif I have the Kreo deep in storage. Maybe I'll order one.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Ruckus is a big deluxe with RUBBER TIRES!

PVC rubbery-plastic tires, actually, according to the designer. Meant to emulate the feel of actual rubber but without any of the long-term breakage issues.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Ruckus is a big deluxe with RUBBER TIRES!

PVC rubbery-plastic tires, actually, according to the designer. Meant to emulate the feel of actual rubber but without any of the long-term breakage issues.

Even if it is not rubber rubber, it's still "rubber." And if this "rubber" is better than actual rubber, that's just perfect.

I do hope that's a feature we will see more of in Transformers. Especially with the prices we now have to pay.

Been away for little over two weeks on vacation and when I got back I was greeted with a stack of packages that arrived. One of them was Legacy Soundwave! Of course I mainly got it for the tapes...

Though TBH I hope a proper SS86 version is coming so that I can have it MIB to go with Blaster!

Oh, and I also saw a listing report for a Commander Silverbolt and it got me to thinking couldn't a Leader Class slot suit the job? Frankly these combiners including Commanders it starting to get a bit on the extremely pricey end of the spectrum.

The other one of note was Seaspray, which appears to be Walmart Exclusive so I'm guessing another Cosmos debacle? Or does "Retro" imply a reissue of the classic toy?

Till-all-R1 wrote:The other one of note was Seaspray, which appears to be Walmart Exclusive so I'm guessing another Cosmos debacle? Or does "Retro" imply a reissue of the classic toy?

It's wierd, nobody is sure yet. Though it might be that Walmart is getting a new subline where its generations figures in toy decos. Would be weird to be the only release of that mold when it is part of a deco subline

The Transformers Legacy United line has had an odd release schedule with confusing waves. Initially, there were meant to be 3 core class and leader class waves with new characters, meaning wave 4 would only have deluxe and voyager class figures. But now that the line was extended into 2025 with 2 more leaders, the numbering gets all over the place. Hence why we are describing these new sightings as part of the initial fall wave which was just deluxes and voyagers. And both these classes have indeed been found at US retail. The deluxes were spotted at a Walmart in Florida while the voyagers were found at a Meijer in Illinois. The sightings were by bruteslayer101 and Chicagolander respectively who posted their findings here.

The toys found include:

G1 toy deco Metalhawk
Animated Universe Decepticon Motormaster

G1 toy Optimus Prime
G1 Quake with Heater & Tiptop
Cyberverse Slipstream


The deluxes have this case assortment:
3x Optimus Prime
2x Slipstream
3x Quake

Overcracker wrote:Takara Legacy United Menasor Boxset incoming.

Looking at those pics and comparing them with others, this might simply be a Japanese release of the Toy Colors giftset that Hasbro already put out in their own markets. The main clue is the silver hood with the offset on Wildrider.



EDIT: Yeah, these are definitely the same vehicle mode stock photos.

Man was I totally blown away with shock. Never that I can recall did I find an item in store after the news was posted by days. Usually it's weeks before I can find said items.

But they have made it to the West at a local Walmart as I was able to pick up Slipstream and Quake, the only figs I wanted...awesome finds 'nuff said!!!

I was charged by Hasbro Pulse for the Dinoking giftset, so Guess that's coming soon.

o.supreme wrote:I was charged by Hasbro Pulse for the Dinoking giftset, so Guess that's coming soon.

I got charged Yesterday (after my card tried to block it for fraud for some reason) and it's already shipped today.

Emerje

Dinoking is shipping from Pulse!

No notification from Pulse for me, just a surprise "Your order is ouit for delivery today" from Fedex. Guess I'll have Dinoking today!

TF-fan kev777 wrote:No notification from Pulse for me, just a surprise "Your order is ouit for delivery today" from Fedex. Guess I'll have Dinoking today!

Same thing for me and the Kup GI Joe collab. Communication would be nice...LOL

The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived

Hairball178 wrote:The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived

must have been a mistake.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Hairball178 wrote:The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived

must have been a mistake.

Nah, big retail stores often do that for reasons.
It was also the case with MPM Starscream at Target. Furthermore, if a toy wave arrive late, even if that store never had it before, it will often go straight to clearance.

Got my mini Dinoking set today. Its pretty much what I expected. Though you can easily tell the design/sculpting for the feet was planned in advance. Not sure why they didn't offer these with the retail release? Its not like the complexity or "parts count" would have broken the bank at between 10-12 dollars for a core figure (I mean they can pack in a cassette with Blaster and not charge more for him as a voyager, knowing there are less complex voyagers out there).

oh well, he will remain on shelf as a rival for Core Volcanicus. Hoping at some point in the future we get a better Dinoking that scales with previous Generations combiners.

-Kanrabat- wrote:A Animated Optimus Prime super mode popped in and I just had to slam my credit card on the table.





This thing is a mix between the "upgraded" form of Optimus at the end of the last animated season and Cybertron Optimus. And DAMN, does this thing look cool.
And of course, the kit is more expensive than a leader class Transformers but oh well...

Mine arrived today. I love it, to be completely honest. Really, really impressed with it!



~ Grim

Oh, that's a good sign!

No idea when mine will come, but I'm looking forward to it.

There's also a different upgrade kit that gives Optimus just the upgrades he had in the series finale instead of the full Powermaster armor from the unmade season 4.

o.supreme wrote:Got my mini Dinoking set today. Its pretty much what I expected. Though you can easily tell the design/sculpting for the feet was planned in advance. Not sure why they didn't offer these with the retail release? Its not like the complexity or "parts count" would have broken the bank at between 10-12 dollars for a core figure.

I think it is as simple as making the extra parts exclusive for Pulsecon. I believe each Pulsecon exclusive so far has had some exclusive parts or tooling that has only been used for Pulsecon. Hard to put a Pulsecon premium price on a simple receco without something extra.

I finally got around to fiddle with Dinoking.

Never had owned the Core Dinobots before, I went blind.

I had to look up the instructions just to see what accessories went to each bots. Once that was done, I just referred to the box if I was stumped.

The transformation of each bots was easy enough to figure out, but the combine mode wasn't that easy. Still, I just looked at the box 2 or 3 times before figuring everything else.

It was quite fun and it makes me want to hunt down the regular Core dinos and the upgrade kit so that my Dinoking can have a rival.

Well, time for my Legacy mega catch up with photos.

First up, SDCC Megatron is an alright figure, and his accessories are the best part. Love the sword.





Next up, a Legacy Cybertron groupshot



I also think i finally found my Lockdown setup I like



SDCC Orion Pax is super cool, so glad i didn't get the MMC one, they did him nice






some more Lockdown






Cybertron vs Legacy Hot Shot. I think both have their merits, though I think Legacy actually edges out Cybertron as my favorite






Cybertron vs Legacy Vector Prime. I think we have a similar case to Hot Shot, both are great, but I think I like Legacy more






I also got the new Thundertron leader set. I like this Thundertron for Prime more, I put him there and moved the voyager release to my generations con set. And Calcitron went to the rock lord/Junkion shelf






Touching on G2 for a sec, I like how this little squad came together



I also got Road Pig. he is pretty nice, love the colors on him. And he looks pretty decent compared to his OG self too





Ferak is definitely the best use of the Cyclonus mold





Got my Straxus, he is perfect



also got Flame and Xaaron. They are both really fun, I love this set!













Mayhem bludgeon is cool



Combined Tidal Wave and Megatron



Got my dinoking, this is a great set, and I would argue the combined bits here are better than the DNA upgrade kit





Speaking of, here is Volcanicus in his perfect form





and some side by sides



I also got Ruckus, who is decent, but very boring





Finally, Tidal wave by himself is super cool

I finally saw the Star Raiders deluxes in-store at the Walmart in Manchester, CT. I have seen Ferak at a few stores, but never any of these guys. There was at least one of each of both waves, Filch, Cannonball, Roadpig, and a Lockdown hiding on the topstock shelf. Unless this was a fluke, I guess if you've yet to see this subline now is the time to start looking!

I gotta say, Animated Prime is great, but Motormaster might be even better. These colors pop so hard!