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News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:08 am

With Rise of the Beasts just around the corner, episode 326 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast has us "Going Hollywood" a little bit early. Host Scotty P is joined by Mr. Starscream and Aaarnhide19 to talk all about the latest Masterpiece reveals including a look at finally combined Raiden, a legacy leak, Takara's team up with JAXA to give us a transforming lunar rover, and another Jurassic Park collaboration. The next installment of the 40 for 40 segment covers the 1985 Transformers toyline has us discussing the smelting pool of different manufacturers that resulted in many unique characters before Bragging Rights brings the show to a close.

Episode #326 “Sometimes It's Headmasters” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

Masterpiece Moist, sorry, Hoist has been revealed, and ready for his closeup!
The long teased reveal of MPG Kaen has finally come along with a look at a fully combined Raiden.
Images of an upcoming Legacy Shadowstriker have been leaked, but not the version you might think.
Takara Tomy's team up with the JAXA team gives us a lunar rover Prime. Check out the reveal video as well!
Another Jurassic Park collaboration set is a surprise to be sure but a welcome one.
The next installment of the 40 for 40 segment brings us into the glorious year of 1985
Bragging Rights finishes things off as it usually does

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:34 pm

As far as Hoist's alt mode, it appears to be based on this type of vehicle: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tow411/ ... 50414.html

One can see the intent was for the tow part to flip down and act in the same manner as this. The tow spikes on either side, while plain orange, are meant to be caution lights or cones that one might have on the side of the road.

The wings I believe serve no purpose (besides holding the flip down car carrier) other than to be decorative in the same way Wheeljack has ornamental wings.

News Credits: 13 · by **kurthy** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:36 am

Finally getting caught up.
Hoist is a wheel lift wrecker (my dad had one of these, also why it disappoints that hoist has never been a Wrecker), it lowers down bars that stick under the car and the goal is to go around the wheels and lift up from the wheels then pull the car. I have never understood what the wings were for other than a light bar. The best I can come up with is a mix of the light bar and a representation of the pulley system.

You're not going to see the tow mater style hook on any recent tow truck because that style opens you to liability for damage to the car. Either you're going to pull off the bumper or bend the frame. You use it to pull cars out when you're not in reach for the bars (likely already totaled). The style my dad had did both, it had arm bars that swung down, but also had various attachments like a hook to pull out cars.

https://www.trustworthytowing.com/towin ... cks-types/