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News Credits: 5749 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:46 am

Courtesy of several eBay auctions we have in-package images of the Asian market exclusive Legends Class repaints:

Hoist (RtS Trailcutter repaint with new weapon)
Motorbreath (RtS Optimus Prime repaint with new sword)
Thundercracker (RtS Starscream repaint with new weapon)
Bluestreak (RtS Prowl repaint with new weapon)

News Credits: 3 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:58 am

The repaints themselves are pretty well exactly what was expected, and thus not terribly exciting... but those new weapons might just be worth the purchase on all four.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:59 am

Thundercracker and Bluestreak look awesome. Motormaster (I don't care what they call him) and Hoist are ok.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:07 am

I like thundercraker and moto but pass on the others.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:47 am

I totally want to get my hands on that Thundercracker...

Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:53 am

...Bluestreak has G1 Inferno's gun, did he always?

EDIT: Oh, turns out he did, though it's a touch different.

The weapons look decent, but the one that really sticks out in Motormaster's sword. Makes me really want this one to get a stateside release.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

I think I'll wait for the deluxes to show up thank you.

News Credits: 332 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:11 am

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we hear that some of these are slated for a Wal-Mart exclusive set release in the fall? I know Motorbreath was one that was mentioned and would be called Motormaster. I even think they were coming with their weapons too.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:15 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we hear that some of these are slated for a Wal-Mart exclusive set release in the fall? I know Motorbreath was one that was mentioned and would be called Motormaster. I even think they were coming with their weapons too.

That's right. Thundercracker and Motorbreath will be included in an upcoming Walmart exclusive gift set with repaints of RtS Laser Prime and Jazz. Don't expect name changes however, as "Motormaster" has been out of Hasbro's reach for years.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:20 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we hear that some of these are slated for a Wal-Mart exclusive set release in the fall? I know Motorbreath was one that was mentioned and would be called Motormaster. I even think they were coming with their weapons too.

That's right. Thundercracker and Motorbreath will be included in an upcoming Walmart exclusive gift set with repaints of RtS Laser Prime and Jazz. Don't expect name changes however, as "Motormaster" has been out of Hasbro's reach for years.

Ah, I'd completely forgotten about that. The previously unreleased G2 Combat Hero Prime deco and the presumably G2 inspired Jazz deco.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:51 am

I just picked up a Thundercracker off eBay. Some auction had 10 before I went to bed. I woke up this morning all they were all sold.
It only cost me 13 compared to the 40+ for the Takara version. Now just need Skywarp.

News Credits: 32 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:37 pm

Where's the deluxes and voyagers? Those I'm actually interested in.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:21 pm

I thought the weapons would be chromed. I thought I saw pics of a chromed weapon for Motorbreath at least, or maybe I just imagined the whole thing..

Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:28 pm

are these from some sorta kiddie line or something? they look super cheap and simple like some happy meal toy or something. i have the original generations Starscream and he looks nothing like that Thundercracker.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:38 pm

Bouncy X wrote:are these from some sorta kiddie line or something? they look super cheap and simple like some happy meal toy or something. i have the original generations Starscream and he looks nothing like that Thundercracker.

o_O; Have you been living under a rock? These are Legends/Cyberverse Legion class figures.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:39 pm

Bouncy X wrote:are these from some sorta kiddie line or something? they look super cheap and simple like some happy meal toy or something. i have the original generations Starscream and he looks nothing like that Thundercracker.

I take you've never heard of Legends before, or as they're currently called Cyberverse Legion Class. Reveal the Shield had 6 of them, 5 new molds and a repaint:

- Optimus Prime
- Starscream
- Trailcutter
- Prowl
- Megatron
- Gold Bumblebee

Those "Happy Meal toys" are repaints of the first 4.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:42 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:are these from some sorta kiddie line or something? they look super cheap and simple like some happy meal toy or something. i have the original generations Starscream and he looks nothing like that Thundercracker.

I take you've never heard of Legends before, or as they're currently called Cyberverse Legion Class. Reveal the Shield had 6 of them, 5 new molds and a repaint:

- Optimus Prime
- Starscream
- Trailcutter
- Prowl
- Megatron
- Gold Bumblebee

Those "Happy Meal toys" are repaints of the first 4.

alrighty, so they are a different toyline so thats good to know. its just that the packaging looks exactly like the one my starscream from a few years back came in. so i thought they just dropped 10 notches in quality for no reason. lol

Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:42 pm

I'm really interested in both Bluestreak and Motormaster.

The presence of added weapons looks extremely nice as well, like getting more stuff for our money and more play value.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:55 pm

Bouncy X wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:are these from some sorta kiddie line or something? they look super cheap and simple like some happy meal toy or something. i have the original generations Starscream and he looks nothing like that Thundercracker.

I take you've never heard of Legends before, or as they're currently called Cyberverse Legion Class. Reveal the Shield had 6 of them, 5 new molds and a repaint:

- Optimus Prime
- Starscream
- Trailcutter
- Prowl
- Megatron
- Gold Bumblebee

Those "Happy Meal toys" are repaints of the first 4.

alrighty, so they are a different toyline so thats good to know. its just that the packaging looks exactly like the one my starscream from a few years back came in. so i thought they just dropped 10 notches in quality for no reason. lol

You must have Universe 2008 Starscream then. Generations and Universe share roughly the same style and colors:

News Credits: 332 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:17 pm

DISCHARGE wrote:I thought the weapons would be chromed. I thought I saw pics of a chromed weapon for Motorbreath at least, or maybe I just imagined the whole thing..

You're not crazy, I saw chrome too.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:59 pm

wow bluestreak's card actually says bluestreak
and not silverstreak

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:16 pm

If these are Asian exclusives, then why is the packaging exclusively in English, and says Hasbro instead of Takara Tomy?

Also, please explain why TF toys cannot be ordered directly from Asia? I bought iGear toys directly from their store, and they shipped from Hong Kong.

News Credits: 1235 · Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:21 pm

spiderbob007 wrote:If these are Asian exclusives, then why is the packaging exclusively in English, and says Hasbro instead of Takara Tomy?

That is because Takara is Japan only. Hasbro takes care of the rest of the world.

Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:22 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
spiderbob007 wrote:If these are Asian exclusives, then why is the packaging exclusively in English, and says Hasbro instead of Takara Tomy?

That is because Takara is Japan only. Hasbro takes care of the rest of the world.

And, to clarify further, these are Asia exclusives, NOT Japan. Thus, these are Hasbro products, not Takara.