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necr0blivion wrote:Yep, definitely badass! And they are still being shy with the Motormaster pics... but I'm glad we're finally getting colored images and look forward to pre-ordering.

This was a Causality update and from what I heard (maybe here it's been so long) is that Motormaster is going to be part of the Warbot line and the Menasor pieces are going to be a separate Crossfire set. That'll give us everything at the right scale.

...I am going to be so broke!

zodconvoy wrote:

necr0blivion wrote:Yep, definitely badass! And they are still being shy with the Motormaster pics... but I'm glad we're finally getting colored images and look forward to pre-ordering.

This was a Causality update and from what I heard (maybe here it's been so long) is that Motormaster is going to be part of the Warbot line and the Menasor pieces are going to be a separate Crossfire set. That'll give us everything at the right scale.

...I am going to be so broke!

Whatever the nomenclature they choose, I'm in the same damn boat as you. Stunticons hold a strong memory of my childhood and I've been looking forward to this iteration. Not sure why the members of this set would be labeled in different product lines, but I just want it to look badass and to crash into preorder like the Stunticons crashed into 'Bots and inanimate objects at will!

My preference would be more of a Crossfire set, with Breakdown and Wildrider (and whatever applicable combiner pieces) sold as a set, then Deadend and Dragstrip, followed by MM as the 3rd and final piece. That way we're getting the set completed at a more reasonable pace and doesn't seem to be more like a nickle-and-dime move.

TL;DR - gimme!

necr0blivion wrote:My preference would be more of a Crossfire set, with Breakdown and Wildrider (and whatever applicable combiner pieces) sold as a set, then Deadend and Dragstrip, followed by MM as the 3rd and final piece. That way we're getting the set completed at a more reasonable pace and doesn't seem to be more like a nickle-and-dime move.

It's the way the do their scales. Causality = Deluxe, Warbot = Voyager, Crossfire = Accessories. Meaning the four cars would be like $45-$50, Motormaster would be like $75-$80, and the Menasor parts set could be my left kidney at that point because I'd gladly give it!

I don't care how they do it or whatever names they use, they just need to get these released!!!!!

Would have prefered a slightly more G1 looking vehicle for Dragstrip but I don't care. It will still look amazing. Wildrider and Breakdown look amazing, Deadend has an awesome vehicle mode too. Can't wait for the Motormaster reveal. I hope he has cab feet

... wrong thread...

And now, we await Motormaster...

Although I'm also curious how they're gonna transform into limbs.

Where's that "shut up and take my money" pic when i need it?

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And now, we await Motormaster...

Although I'm also curious how they're gonna transform into limbs.

Well, it's not exactly news but:



I think it'll look pretty good as Menasor.

Kind of disappointed in Dead End and Drag Strip alt modes. To god damn neo for me. I hope the paint schemes and the robot modes scream G1. But I will still buy. This blows Hasbro out the galaxy.

As much as people were impatient to see more progress, I really like how we're seeing things now, as it's almost ready for preorders, ratehr than seeing them all nearly a year ago and having to wait.

WOW Dead end is a Ferrari Enzo? he is suppose to be a Porsche 928.. WTF?? this could be a deal break for me.....




HAHAHAH yea right! this is already brought!!

mooncake623 wrote:WOW Dead end is a Ferrari Enzo? he is suppose to be a Porsche 928.. WTF?? this could be a deal break for me.....




HAHAHAH yea right! this is already brought!!

Yep, and Dragstrip looks sorta like a Dodge Prowler. FP is definitely taking creative license with these (likely to avoid legal issues with both Hasbro and car companies ) but I think these guys look pretty awesome so far.

Also, did anyone notice the two pegs (which look like exhaust pipes) on the rear of Breakdown's alt mode? They look kinda like the pegs on the front of the Energon tanks used in the Bruticus combiner sets. I'm thinking that perhaps those are what's used for combining the feet with the legs, though only time will tell I suppose.

mooncake623 wrote:WOW Dead end is a Ferrari Enzo? he is suppose to be a Porsche 928.. WTF?? this could be a deal break for me.....




HAHAHAH yea right! this is already brought!!

Ferrari FXX - Dead End
Caparo T1 - Dragstrip

mooncake623 wrote:
WOW Dead end is a Ferrari Enzo? he is suppose to be a Porsche 928.. WTF?? this could be a deal break for me.....




HAHAHAH yea right! this is already brought!!


Ferrari FXX - Dead End
Caparo T1 - Dragstrip

Ferrari FXX is just the race version of an ENZO either way I'm sold =D
Also if it's an FXX i wonder if it'll have 2 race strips on top or will it be red instead of the g1 Dead end colors. I'm guessing it'll be the correct g1 Dead end colors but it'll be weird seeing a Ferrari not in Ferrari red (or black or yellow or any of their secondary colors)... If this is a license product Ferrari will never let them use that color.

Yes, the FXX is based on the Enzo, and yet the one used for WildRider is the FXX. See the difference below:




FXX on the left, and Enzo on the right.

Spoiler, hood intake, lights, and side mirrors...

zodconvoy wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And now, we await Motormaster...

Although I'm also curious how they're gonna transform into limbs.

Well, it's not exactly news but:



I think it'll look pretty good as Menasor.

Thanks for posting. I am not sure I have seen this picture. The shoulders stick up a little high. And if that is what they are measuring 11.5" height from, then his head may only reach 10" high, correct?

Stormrider wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And now, we await Motormaster...

Although I'm also curious how they're gonna transform into limbs.

Well, it's not exactly news but:



I think it'll look pretty good as Menasor.

Thanks for posting. I am not sure I have seen this picture. The shoulders stick up a little high. And if that is what they are measuring 11.5" height from, then his head may only reach 10" high, correct?

Crossfire Bruticus is about 10" at the head and about 11.75" at the top of Explorer's shoulder so it'll still loom over Crossfire Superion.

mooncake623 wrote:If this is a license product Ferrari will never let them use that color.

It's not a licensed anything so they can make it whatever color they want.

I just cant wait for the first set of Not-Stunticons to go up for pre order!! And pics of not-Motor Master to be released!

oh yeah. i am so on board for these. wildrider looks like the flippin batmobile. breakdown is spot on and dead end has one of the cooler vehicle modes I've seen in a long time. drag/strip seems like she'll be the least impressive car. not sold on the design of that one, but from the two robot modes we see so far those parts are amazing and one bad one out of a bunch of 4 so far is not bad. hope Motormaster blows me away. at this point though pretty much anything that isn't a shoddily repainted prime is going to look like a good motormaster.

craggy wrote:oh yeah. i am so on board for these. wildrider looks like the flippin batmobile. breakdown is spot on and dead end has one of the cooler vehicle modes I've seen in a long time. drag/strip seems like she'll be the least impressive car. not sold on the design of that one, but from the two robot modes we see so far those parts are amazing and one bad one out of a bunch of 4 so far is not bad. hope Motormaster blows me away. at this point though pretty much anything that isn't a shoddily repainted prime is going to look like a good motormaster.

Dragstrip is a girl?

Stormrider wrote:

craggy wrote:oh yeah. i am so on board for these. wildrider looks like the flippin batmobile. breakdown is spot on and dead end has one of the cooler vehicle modes I've seen in a long time. drag/strip seems like she'll be the least impressive car. not sold on the design of that one, but from the two robot modes we see so far those parts are amazing and one bad one out of a bunch of 4 so far is not bad. hope Motormaster blows me away. at this point though pretty much anything that isn't a shoddily repainted prime is going to look like a good motormaster.

Dragstrip is a girl?

In Botcon's animated comic she was. There has been murmerings that FP may do the same, but I think it's unlikely.

Ohhhhh, man, I'm having a nerdgasm! Has there been any word on $$$ for these beautiful specimens?

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Ohhhhh, man, I'm having a nerdgasm! Has there been any word on $$$ for these beautiful specimens?

Limbs are around $50 and Truck/core will be aroudn $80.

daimchoc wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Ohhhhh, man, I'm having a nerdgasm! Has there been any word on $$$ for these beautiful specimens?

Limbs are around $50 and Truck/core will be aroudn $80.

That seems almost too good to be true. These guys will be pretty affordable?!

I paid 90 something for PE Motobot RC. and while I love that figure, the plastic doesn't feel as good as HasTak products for that price. But 50 for an awesome deluxe-ish figure...now that's happiness inducing.

Very much am happy nowz.