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News Credits: 1452 · Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:28 pm

Personally, I hope we get more Hearts of Steel products. It's a shame that comic Transformers never really see the light of day, simply because they were put into comics. Someone needs to make Shockwave...

News Credits: 5 · Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:34 pm

Just can't get into this guy so far..

News Credits: 3 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:00 am

This thing looks fantastic, but it kinda looks like the transformation is very simplistic and boring...probably quite similar to G1 Prime's actually. Can anyone confirm or speak to the contrary?

News Credits: 11 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:41 pm

Aside from the red wheels and cow catcher/leg armor, he looks great. Especially now that I know his visor is removable. that part was one of the main things preventing me from wanting this guy. Still, he's a little expensive, so I probably won't be picking him up unless I have some extra cash. He's definitely cooler than expected though.

News Credits: 129 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:25 pm

...Steam locomotives often DID have red wheels and red cow-catchers...

It's accurate for a fancy new locomotive...

Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:31 pm

I think I really have to preorder this. I put it off but, I'm thinking I've got to have it. I think it looks great. The concept sketches of Megatron look great too. I hope it sells well so that we'll see a Megatron figure too!

News Credits: 129 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:41 pm

Here's my plan...

This toy is going to be awesome. Real talk there. This thing looks good.

So...what I'm going to do for anyone who's on the fence and decides NOT to get one, is put a massive guilt trip on you.

elohel elohel

News Credits: 609 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:31 pm

Counterpunch wrote:Here's my plan...

This toy is going to be awesome. Real talk there. This thing looks good.

So...what I'm going to do for anyone who's on the fence and decides NOT to get one, is put a massive guilt trip on you.

elohel elohel

I hate it when you do that.

I've been torn on this figure, literally preordering and canceling no less than three times. I'm still not sure.

Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:48 pm

I preordered one. I'd like to see more of these!

News Credits: 11 · Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:50 pm

Counterpunch wrote:...Steam locomotives often DID have red wheels and red cow-catchers...

It's accurate for a fancy new locomotive...

Yeah...but the important question is: did he have red wheels in the comic? And I think you'll find the answer to that is no. Amirite?

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

kirbenvost wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:...Steam locomotives often DID have red wheels and red cow-catchers...

It's accurate for a fancy new locomotive...

Yeah...but the important question is: did he have red wheels in the comic? And I think you'll find the answer to that is no. Amirite?

I don't think he was even in the comic in that form, if at all although it's been a while since I read it. The only images we have of him are the art that was done by IDW.

And I wanna see the Insecti-train.

News Credits: 905 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:54 am

Mastermind Creations has further updated us with their latest Knight Morpher Commander's promotional poster/wallpaper.

Do not forget to check out our previous news on KMC: http://www.seibertron.com/misc/3rd-part ... 0&start=80

& Seibertron exclusive gallery here: http://www.seibertron.com/misc/3rd-part ... =0&start=0.

Stay tuned to Seibertron, as we will give us the world first toy review on Knight Morpher Commander in the near future.

News Credits: 7 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:31 am

This latest wallpaper really isn't that flattering for the Kight Morpher... It puts a little too much emphasis on the sholders. But it's of no concern seeing as how good the gallery already made it look. Still, I love the way he's reloading the six-shooter / Gatling gun: the cylinder molding on the gun is a detail I hadn't even realized was there before!

Venksta wrote: (...)Actually, if Hasbro released this figure, he'd be atleast an Ultra class. The main figure itself, is a Voyager, and is the same height as Classics Optimus. Add the trailer, and you do have an Ultra class figure. I was lucky and got to see a prototype in person two months ago. Also had classics voyager prime with me at the time, so I did the height comparison.

Lucky you! And yes, you are right: in my earlier post regarding the comparison with a lighter, I mentioned him looking as big as a Deluxe, but when I thought about the size copmparison later, I also realized I should have said Voyager or even an Ultra. Even more comparison shots would be nice though! Can't wait for the Seibertron review...

News Credits: 10 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:42 am

Optimus Prime only appears in two panels in issue 1. He his alt mode looks like a Brachiosaurus. The only image in train mode is this image:

As you can see the toy is extremely accurate to that picture. He never speaks. The only Autobots to feature are Bumblebee, Prowl, Ratchet and Ironhide. A couple of other Autobots are in the background. Prowl, Ratchet and Ironhide turn into box cars so there is an opportunity for more in this line. The Decepticons look much better in that comic though. I would kill for a Megatron, Shockwave or Starscream toy.

MKall, Insectrain can be seen here: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Insectrain

News Credits: 20 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:48 am

Funny thing about this guy, I want it. I have it ordered. I think it looks great. I thought everything but the first couple pages of the comic were crap. Just my opinion. Like I said, funny.
:BOT:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:34 am

One of these days I need to read the "Hearts of Steel" comic series, but there was no way I was going to pass up on this. I'd love to see more characters. Still not sure where in my collection he's going, but he's been on my pre-order for a while now... Looking forward to his arrival.

News Credits: 129 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:54 am

Flux Convoy wrote:Funny thing about this guy, I want it. I have it ordered. I think it looks great. I thought everything but the first couple pages of the comic were crap. Just my opinion. Like I said, funny.

Your opinion is very absolutely correct.

HoS was garbage.

The toy however...is PiMp.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:04 pm

Yeah, HoS was pretty bad...so much so that when I lent the TPB to a friend and he returned it damaged, I didn't mind so much. A lot of wasted potential with that one.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:25 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:Funny thing about this guy, I want it. I have it ordered. I think it looks great. I thought everything but the first couple pages of the comic were crap. Just my opinion. Like I said, funny.

Your opinion is very absolutely correct.

HoS was garbage.

The toy however...is PiMp.

Completely agree the comic was rubbish. On the other hand, the designs for the transformers was absolutely amazing. Some more toys to back up Optimus Prime. Maybe Bumblebee:

Shockwave:

or Starscream:

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Trikeboy wrote:MKall, Insectrain can be seen here: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Insectrain

Why do people always capitalize the k? Oh well...

Anyways, I meant I want to see the Insectitrain as a figure. I have the art saved

Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:31 pm

Very tempting...

News Credits: 11 · Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:28 am

Trikeboy wrote:Optimus Prime only appears in two panels in issue 1. He his alt mode looks like a Brachiosaurus. The only image in train mode is this image:

As you can see the toy is extremely accurate to that picture. He never speaks.

But...I thought for sure IDW did a color concept art for him, and there were no red wheels.

News Credits: 905 · Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:50 am

Received the KMC yesterday, will do a toy review next week

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:51 pm

Real Devastator wrote:Received the KMC yesterday, will do a toy review next week

In the meantime can you answer this:

Kibble wrote:This thing looks fantastic, but it kinda looks like the transformation is very simplistic and boring...probably quite similar to G1 Prime's actually. Can anyone confirm or speak to the contrary?