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News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Thu May 29, 2014 10:29 pm

Nice! About time we got an actual, existing Dinobot Kreon.
Supposedly it's $25, which isn't too bad. But no alternate mode build?

EDIT:

: Him Grimlock KING!

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:49 pm

Metro Prime wrote:Um. Asides from the kibble and somewhat inaccurate colors, that Drift is about as movie-accurate as it gets.

Yeah, the kibble was my main point. It takes away all the accuracy as much as Optimus' or Galvatron's backpack

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:19 am

it's not like they're going out of their way to make kibble, drift falls within acceptable kibble parameters. I really can't see what else they could have done without reengineering the movie version around the figure version. And it's not like Voyager Ironhide where he has most of his cab sides folded up on his forearms. This is pretty efficient kibbleing

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:37 am

durroth wrote:it's not like they're going out of their way to make kibble, drift falls within acceptable kibble parameters. I really can't see what else they could have done without reengineering the movie version around the figure version. And it's not like Voyager Ironhide where he has most of his cab sides folded up on his forearms. This is pretty efficient kibbleing

Now that I have witnessed RID Prime Vehicon, I dont find much of any kibbleing as efficient as I used to

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri May 30, 2014 1:33 am

william-james88 wrote:
durroth wrote:it's not like they're going out of their way to make kibble, drift falls within acceptable kibble parameters. I really can't see what else they could have done without reengineering the movie version around the figure version. And it's not like Voyager Ironhide where he has most of his cab sides folded up on his forearms. This is pretty efficient kibbleing

Now that I have witnessed RID Prime Vehicon, I dont find much of any kibbleing as efficient as I used to

That's a toy that as the years go by will be seen as a glorious exception and not a rule

News Credits: 1 · by **darkjedi187** » Fri May 30, 2014 2:43 pm

Seems my Hasbrotoyshop order for Voyager Hound just shipped. Anyone else get shipping confirmation?

by **Peridot** » Fri May 30, 2014 8:13 pm

durroth wrote:it's not like they're going out of their way to make kibble, drift falls within acceptable kibble parameters. I really can't see what else they could have done without reengineering the movie version around the figure version. And it's not like Voyager Ironhide where he has most of his cab sides folded up on his forearms. This is pretty efficient kibbleing

Plus, some of the kibble is actually movie accurate.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri May 30, 2014 11:51 pm

Hasbro's packaging department seems to be confused about who AOE Strafe is supposed to "homage". Oops!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat May 31, 2014 12:00 am

Seibertron wrote:Hasbro's packaging department seems to be confused about who AOE Strafe is supposed to "homage". Oops!

Indeed.

What most likely happened was that they looked in the archives for a piece of vintage "Strafe" artwork to represent the "classic figure" on the box, and came up with G1 Strafe's box art, not knowing that they should have been looking for "Swoop" instead.

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case of weirdness from the new design team.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:01 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Hasbro's packaging department seems to be confused about who AOE Strafe is supposed to "homage". Oops!
Indeed.

What most likely happened was that they looked in the archives for a piece of vintage "Strafe" artwork to represent the "classic figure" on the box, and came up with G1 Strafe's box art, not knowing that they should have been looking for "Swoop" instead.

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case of weirdness from the new design team.

Or any Design Team for that matter.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:06 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Hasbro's packaging department seems to be confused about who AOE Strafe is supposed to "homage". Oops!
Indeed.

What most likely happened was that they looked in the archives for a piece of vintage "Strafe" artwork to represent the "classic figure" on the box, and came up with G1 Strafe's box art, not knowing that they should have been looking for "Swoop" instead.

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case of weirdness from the new design team.

Or any Design Team for that matter.

Oh, I'm specifically referring to a number of other weird things that have happened since the new design team took over the Transformers brand.

News Credits: 4 · by **Krapicon** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:45 am

Good Day my fellow Bots,

I was on my Transformer Bounty Hunting travels and came across this at Toys R Us. I uploaded this High Definition Video Scan, so click the link!!! Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovrCgS- ... e=youtu.be

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat May 31, 2014 10:31 am

Pretty nice.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat May 31, 2014 7:43 pm

Straight from the official Transformers Facebook page, we now have wind of a brand new Age of Extinction Kre-O set, and it's one that we're certain is going to please Kre-O fans! The new set is dubbed "Grimlock Unleashed", which features a 333-piece build of the Dinobot leader in his unexpectedly Generation One dino mode (it's uncertain if it has a robot mode build), and features Kreons of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Galvatron, Lockdown, and Grimlock, the latter of which the page claims to come with a crown. As with all of the Age of Extinction Kre-O sets, this set is exclusive to Toys "R" Us. Check out the image below!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:17 pm

The in hand pics I've seen have all but confirmed there is no robot build for Grimlock. I hope the legs are strong enough to support the weight of the torso.

News Credits: 1 · by **Relic Dinobot** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:18 pm

Personally, the only thing I really want to know about the set is when exactly it's going to be released! :grin:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:41 pm

Relic Dinobot wrote:Personally, the only thing I really want to know about the set is when exactly it's going to be released!

As far as I know it should be on shelves now.

News Credits: 5 · by **dedcat** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:27 pm

Due to a deeply rooted bias for Lego, I've been ignoring Kre-O up until now. This set has changed my mind.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:47 pm

Target.com has updated their website to include a listing for their exclusive Age of Extinction two-pack of Optimus Prime and Grimlock, and so far, it's listed as in-stock! As a refresher for those who are unaware of this anticipated exclusive, Optimus Prime is a chromed redeco of the Dark of the Moon Deluxe, with a sword borrowed from Generation One Predacon Rampage, and Fall of Cybertron Grimlock with a slavish Generation One-inspired redeco, complete with chromed pecks!

Curiously, the listing names Grimlock as "Ivan", which was Grimlock's codename during production to combat leaks.

To order your set, visit the page here!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:52 pm

Trying to order that wonderful set now!

They also have the exclusive Grimlock/Prime Constructbots set, White Knight crash and change, and the White Titan figure.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sat May 31, 2014 10:32 pm

Didn't notice the sword is a g1 accessory! That's such a wonderfully strange touch.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat May 31, 2014 10:37 pm

It Is Him wrote:Didn't notice the sword is a g1 accessory! That's such a wonderfully strange touch.

They seem to doing stuff like that a lot recently. The two that come to mind immediately include Platinum Edition Predaking coming with the Star Saber that came with Beast Hunters Commander-class Optimus Prime, and the upcoming Age of Extinction Evolutions Grimlock set that gives the "classic" Grimlock a red version of Generation One Razorclaw's sword.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sat May 31, 2014 10:43 pm

Does no one know how to transform these when taking the pictures? :???:

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sat May 31, 2014 10:43 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Didn't notice the sword is a g1 accessory! That's such a wonderfully strange touch.

They seem to doing stuff like that a lot recently. The two that come to mind immediately include Platinum Edition Predaking coming with the Star Saber that came with Beast Hunters Commander-class Optimus Prime, and the upcoming Age of Extinction Evolutions Grimlock set that gives the "classic" Grimlock a red version of Generation One Razorclaw's sword.

Didnt know a out that one either. A red Razorclaw sword almost makes me want that set. Almost.