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News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:35 pm

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Oh, I just did a quick search through TFWiki and saw that that version was counted as RID Side Burn. Fair enough though . Hadn't heard of it before now, but I actually love the name Formula for that design

Yeah, at some point, the Wiki decided to fold all of the G1 versions of any RiD 2001 characters onto the RiD 2001 versions' pages since the differences between them became increasingly negligible over time (and since the Japanese version, Car Robots, is part of G1, outright).

As for the Formula thing, I think I heard people come up with it on another board.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:40 pm

Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Emerje wrote:Speaking of the Mirage mold and speculation of what they might do with it beyond the clear version, what about this using the Amazon "sphinx" head and a new name?

Emerje

Ooo, I'd be down for a red repaint of Mirage. And as for names, I think it could be a G1 Side Burn. The alt mode doesn't really scream Side Burn, but the color placement kind of reminds me of his super version and I don't see why not since we've never had a G1 version of Side Burn before. Alternatively he could be called Buddy because of the "elf" on his chest
I've seen other fans headcanon the red Mirage as a fembot chemist named Formula.

Also, we so have had a G1 version of RiD Side Burn before:

Oh, I just did a quick search through TFWiki and saw that that version was counted as RID Side Burn. Fair enough though . Hadn't heard of it before now, but I actually love the name Formula for that design

I just had to check that, and yup. Same goes for Sky-Byte, his G2 and RiD articles got merged apparently for organizational purposes. Just... Car Robots is G1, yeah, but things unique to the RiD dub and connected media are not. Ugh. #-o

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:52 pm

You could also have red Mirage be a G1 Dino if it wasn't for Ferrari unlikely wanting the name to be used there.

Autobot Dinobot? Autobot Dinoracer?

Hmmmmmm

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:56 pm

Deadput wrote:You could also have red Mirage be a G1 Dino if it wasn't for Ferrari unlikely wanting the name to be used there.

Autobot Dinobot? Autobot Dinoracer?

Hmmmmmm

Autobot F1Saurus, The King of the Speed of Sound.

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:58 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Deadput wrote:You could also have red Mirage be a G1 Dino if it wasn't for Ferrari unlikely wanting the name to be used there.

Autobot Dinobot? Autobot Dinoracer?

Hmmmmmm

Autobot F1Saurus, The King of the Speed of Sound.

Oh I think I got a clever one now thank you.

Dinoclone, you know like the repaint's origins in Diaclone combined with the Dino name

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:43 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I just had to check that, and yup. Same goes for Sky-Byte, his G2 and RiD articles got merged apparently for organizational purposes. Just... Car Robots is G1, yeah, but things unique to the RiD dub and connected media are not. Ugh.

This page probably explains it well enough.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:51 am

You know I’ve gotta say Overlord is like one of the few bots from the last trilogy that can stand with my Siege bots. It’s all that articulation in the ankles and the detail on him and that rad head. The other leaders just don’t work.

Oh and I think Optimus is the tallest Voyager. So largest armorless leader too. Just straight head to toe not like ‘Scream’s nacelles or Meg’s backpack parts. Fitting, and I’m curious if Earthrise Prime will be a smidge taller or the same.

by **emlit** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:12 am

Stargrave wrote:
Oh and I think Optimus is the tallest Voyager. So largest armorless leader too. Just straight head to toe not like ‘Scream’s nacelles or Meg’s backpack parts. Fitting, and I’m curious if Earthrise Prime will be a smidge taller or the same.

As an aircraft enthusiast, I feel obligated to note that those aren’t nacelles beside of seeker heads, but intake cowls - at least when the seekers don’t transform into tetrajets.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:26 am

emlit wrote:
Stargrave wrote:
Oh and I think Optimus is the tallest Voyager. So largest armorless leader too. Just straight head to toe not like ‘Scream’s nacelles or Meg’s backpack parts. Fitting, and I’m curious if Earthrise Prime will be a smidge taller or the same.

As an aircraft enthusiast, I feel obligated to note that those aren’t nacelles beside of seeker heads, but intake cowls - at least when the seekers don’t transform into tetrajets.

Dude, good call ;)^

learn something new everyday I tell ya.

by **emlit** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:26 am

Stargrave wrote:
emlit wrote:
Stargrave wrote:
Oh and I think Optimus is the tallest Voyager. So largest armorless leader too. Just straight head to toe not like ‘Scream’s nacelles or Meg’s backpack parts. Fitting, and I’m curious if Earthrise Prime will be a smidge taller or the same.

As an aircraft enthusiast, I feel obligated to note that those aren’t nacelles beside of seeker heads, but intake cowls - at least when the seekers don’t transform into tetrajets.

Dude, good call learn something new everyday I tell ya.

NP. Glad to be of service.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:38 pm

A proud pair of adoptive parents and their son

Wreck n' Rule you spawns of glitches!

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:08 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:A proud pair of adoptive parents and their son

Wreck n' Rule you spawns of glitches!

*likes post*

by **emlit** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:27 pm

I ordered Shockwave after the notification of the Amazon/Target price drop in the main page news. I picked him up yesterday and I have three main thoughts:

1. I love the figure.
2. I’m glad I waited and didn’t pick him up at regular Leader class pricing.
3. His sled is bad@$$. I’m refraining from armoring him up so I have an attack drone to sneak up behind unsuspecting Autobots. Poor Slamdance was a causality:

I do wish Shockwave was a bit taller, as without being weaponized, he’s almost the exact height as a Seeker. What are everyone’s takes on the extra cost for what amounts to accessories? Regardless, The way I look at it, at $29.99, I got the sled for free. I’d recommend anyone pick him up who hasn’t already done so.

Siege has been so great.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:01 pm

Have the WM exclusive 35th Anniversary toys been spotted in stores yet?

Edit: Page 531 ownage.

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:21 pm

Now that almost all of Siege is out, am the only one who thinks the worst mold is Megatron? Of all the transformations, his is the least interesting, same for his alt mode. And of all the robot modes, his looks the less sleek. Don't know if I am the only one to feel that way.

FellintoOblivion wrote:Have the WM exclusive 35th Anniversary toys been spotted in stores yet?

No, they might even be online exclusives.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:32 pm

No you're not Will. I agree. By no means do I think it's a terrible figure or a bad toy. Just the weakest of the line.
I actually think that says a lot about just how good this whole line has been.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:36 pm

I think the Prowl mode is pretty bad. The feet are kind of naff, the torso is completely hollow and it’s pretty light on plastic even by the “new deluxe” size. I do like the styling of the car mode.

Megatron is the worst voyager by far though.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:46 pm

william-james88 wrote:Now that almost all of Siege is out, am the only one who thinks the worst mold is Megatron? Of all the transformations, his is the least interesting, same for his alt mode. And of all the robot modes, his looks the less sleek. Don't know if I am the only one to feel that way.

I'm almost right there with you. I find Chromia to be the worst, but at the same time that almost seems unfair since she shares most of the engineering/transformation as Greenlight which is a carryover from PotP. The best portion of that mold is the combiner functionality for me. That combiner mold is also one of my least favorite combiner molds overall as well, so I'm pretty biased against Chromia from the start and only got her because Pulse had the wave 2 deluxes at $9.99.

If I exclude Chromia on that basis and Greenlight/Lancer as well, then yep, it is Megatron for me. Which really says something as I like him overall better than the CW and TR versions and he is the Megatron for my collection, but every other mold except for Chromia/Greenlight/Lancer is better and more fun to me.

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:52 pm

Cobotron wrote:No you're not Will. I agree. By no means do I think it's a terrible figure or a bad toy. Just the weakest of the line.

Yeah exactly. I was taking all the siege toys out to stage a fight scene with Omega in base mode and as I was transforming them all, he was the one I just felt the least excitement for. That prime is still as fun to play with as the first time. I also like the seeker mold more than I thought I would. I like how everything clicks together and becomes super solid in alt mode.

News Credits: 3609 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:03 am

My balls-to-the-wall 220+ image gallery of SIEGE Leader Class Astotrain should be posted on Friday. Just finished it tonight. It was a lot more work than I expected and hence took much look long since I decided to do galleries of the Titans Return and Transformers Legends figures that I had missed during the past couple of years. I did comparison pics with the Hasbro and Takara necessary figures, as well as other SIEGE figures, Astrotrains, post office scale comparisons, etc. It is the definitive Astrotrain gallery and will be posted on Friday. Here are some teaser pics in the meantime ...

Website · by **STngAR** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:25 pm

Seibertron wrote:My balls-to-the-wall 220+ image gallery of SIEGE Leader Class Astotrain should be posted on Friday. Just finished it tonight. It was a lot more work than I expected and hence took much look long since I decided to do galleries of the Titans Return and Transformers Legends figures that I had missed during the past couple of years. I did comparison pics with the Hasbro and Takara necessary figures, as well as other SIEGE figures, Astrotrains, post office scale comparisons, etc. It is the definitive Astrotrain gallery and will be posted on Friday. Here are some teaser pics in the meantime ...

Just from those gallery pics I'm kinda leaning towards the Titans Astrotrain. Those feet on the Seige are kinda big.

As always great pics Ryan. Appreciate the time you take to give us great views and comparisons. :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:24 pm

STngAR wrote:Just from those gallery pics I'm kinda leaning towards the Titans Astrotrain. Those feet on the Seige are kinda big.

FYI, those arent his actual feet, they are add ons that come with the toy. His feet look like this:

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:55 pm

william-james88 wrote:
STngAR wrote:Just from those gallery pics I'm kinda leaning towards the Titans Astrotrain. Those feet on the Seige are kinda big.

FYI, those arent his actual feet, they are add ons that come with the toy. His feet look like this:

Edit and apologies: Even his feet are a bit flat and uninspiring but not as bad as the sidewswipe mold, its just clever angles and good use of them in this photo that make him look similar size to the the two taller figures behind him with out the use of his booties (which look even worse but at least give it some height). Impressed with the weight and that he doesn't necessary stand out like a (very short) sore thumb and can still display well but the TR one wins for me (I'm also kind of impressed how long the Shinkansen was on the classics figure for a deluxe), looking forward to the photos.