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News Credits: 3 · by **Emperor Galvatron** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:26 pm

The only thing disappointing about Rodimus to me at this point is the flame contrast. He'll make a nice Hot Rod to pose in front of my Classics Roddy in Protector armor (since the colors changed as well as the alt)

by **autobot-jolt** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:27 pm

Wait, is this Takara-exclusive or will it be realeased in the US? Cuz all 3 look cool to me, especially Galvatron and Cyclonus.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:47 pm

autobot-jolt wrote:Wait, is this Takara-exclusive or will it be realeased in the US? Cuz all 3 look cool to me, especially Galvatron and Cyclonus.

It's actually a Hasbro exclusive.

It's being convention released in Asia (China region, not Japan), and here in the States as a Target exclusive.

TakaraTomy has their own exclusive for the Japanese market, and the Philippines. The Sons Of Cybertron sets. One Classic, one Animated, both translucent plastic.

This Challenge At Cybertron set and the Sons Of Cybertron sets are not one and the same.

News Credits: 1 · by **adamassc** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:59 pm

cartoon coloration Hot Rod? check

Toy color Galvatron? check

Cyclonus' armada? check

I shall purchase first chance.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:05 pm

I want to like it. Depends on how I feel when these show up. Cyclonus still needs an armada.

by **Chupacabra Convoy** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:21 pm

Well, all of the Robot modes look great, but the only clear winner is the Cyclonus. His alt mode looks great, and even his Targetmaster gun is painted with more colors than the original one had. Galvatron and Hot Rod's alt modes look bland to terrible. Galvatron has like next to nothing in paint apps in tank mode, while the lack of additional flames and window color really bug me. That said, I will probably pick this set up anyway, just for Cyclonus alone.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:53 pm

I think Galvatron looks great. Especially his robot mode. Cyclonus looks very nice as well. Rodimus..What happened?

Website · by **NavillusX7** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:30 am

I'm digging this set, Galvatron may be the weak point, but he still doesn't look horrible in robot mode. And I missed Rodimus when he first came out, so this is a great chance to pick him up. And this new Cyclonus turns my Universe into Armada.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:06 am

With this Rodimus and the FansProject Protector armor, you can have the best of both worlds.

This youthful and exuberant coloring will be mostly covered by the darker colored Protector, which gives you Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime, and it's become more than just a bunch of armor on him.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:15 am

ill have this set by sometime next week. im excited about it though, i like the fact that they all have movie accurate colors. this will be my first rodimus, which now gives me reason to want the protector armor. galvatron and cyclonus both look much better than thier classics 2.0 versions aswell

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:42 am

Was it ever confirmed that these would eventually be at Target???

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:49 am

DavidT wrote:Was it ever confirmed that these would eventually be at Target???

Not officially. Now that I think about it, Universe has now ended officially in the US, being replaced with Generations.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:50 am

Mine just came in at BBTS. thought I cancelled it. Guess I should hold out for a bit and see if it is official

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:06 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
DavidT wrote:Was it ever confirmed that these would eventually be at Target???

Not officially. Now that I think about it, Universe has now ended officially in the US, being replaced with Generations.

Via Auto Assembly's giveaway, Hasbro UK confirmed they got the figures they were giving away from Hasbro US, which confirmed it's a store exclusive, but didn't say what store.

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:13 am

Darn, if I didn't have Galvatron already I would own this, but I didn't care for that mold much

by **Dagon** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:22 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Galvatron actually looks really awesome. I'm stoked for this three pack.

Agreed.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:59 pm

I'd love this, as I'm don't have any of these guys, or even anything that's a close approximation of their G1 selves from any subsequent lines. Yes, Hot Rod's windows being painted blue is a little annoying, and I wish there was a bit more contrast between the hood and the flame decal, but other than that I really like the colouring here, more than either of the other two versions. Cyclonus continues to be an awesome looking toy, whatever shades of purple they put on him and even Galvatron looks pretty decent. Much better, in fact than the Classics version, for me anyway.

shame that it was given away at Auto Assembly because they don't intend to release it here officially. Then again, Hasbro UK doesn't even seem to be aware of the toys they are releasing, so there's hope yet.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:12 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
DavidT wrote:Was it ever confirmed that these would eventually be at Target???

Not officially. Now that I think about it, Universe has now ended officially in the US, being replaced with Generations.

Via Auto Assembly's giveaway, Hasbro UK confirmed they got the figures they were giving away from Hasbro US, which confirmed it's a store exclusive, but didn't say what store.

Nope, they stated that this set won't be released in the UK other than the 30 for AA but that when it hits the US it will be a Target exclusive.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:19 pm

My preorder came in too but I had to cancel because I'm on vacation right now and can't afford it. It pained me to do so.

Hot Rod does look great in robot mode, but those painted windows are terrible. Galvatron looks horrid. Cyclonus is the true standout for sure. But I already own a version of each, so perhaps it's best I saved my money for other things. If this is going to be a Target exclusive, perhaps it will show up at Zellers here in Canada.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:06 pm

Autobot032 wrote:With this Rodimus and the FansProject Protector armor, you can have the best of both worlds.

Someone's been watching Hannah Montana. :lol:

And I don't watch it... My sis forced me to watch it :roll:

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:26 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:With this Rodimus and the FansProject Protector armor, you can have the best of both worlds.

Someone's been watching Hannah Montana. And I don't watch it... My sis forced me to watch it

...I don't get it? :???:

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:30 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:With this Rodimus and the FansProject Protector armor, you can have the best of both worlds.

Someone's been watching Hannah Montana. And I don't watch it... My sis forced me to watch it

...I don't get it?

It's part of the Hannah Montana theme song. My daughter loves the show.

I like this set. My only concern is mold degradation. Cyclonus and rodimus are getting the repaint reatment, Cyclonus the most with Classics, Henkei x2, and Shattered Glass, will there be issues with this version. Rodimus also has Classics, Shattered Glass, and Henkei x2. I'm holding Classics Rodimus and I'm trying to see if the opaque windows will have an effect on the toy as far as weight. The paint job is more 1986 Hot Rod and the best I have seen so far. I knew it wasn't a KO, but will it look like a KO is the question.

The Cyclonus is laways nice. Though the color scheme is meh because it's too similar to the Classics version. Galvie is OK, though I may get the Henkei version while it's cheap.