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[T-Macksimus]

...but since the action feature is apparently the rear CHOMPing, it really seems like this guy should be called Flytrap.

Probably better that than Butt-Munch but hey, I call them as I see them and I tend to see things a bit skewed.


Sure would be nice to display this figure on my shelf next to Dispensor... Oh, that's right! I don't have one of those because Hasbro US dropped the ball on that one. I have to pay an exorbitant amount of money to have one shipped from Japan once it's released 7 YEARS AFTER THE FACT!

I have to admit I was excited to see news of this figure although it would have been nice to have actually gotten one in the DotM line when we FIRST saw it have screen time instead of 3 years later!! Also it will certainly be nice to see this in the actual shrunken Deluxe class instead of in the sub-line that I won't touch with a 10 foot cattle prod but I'm not holding my breath for that to happen. So, despite the initial coolness of the concept my figure count still stands at potentially 1 for the movie line and Hasbro now has two more strikes against them in my book for bone-headed moves.

[Sabrblade]

I have to admit I was excited to see news of this figure although it would have been nice to have actually gotten one in the DotM line when we FIRST saw it have screen time instead of 3 years later!!

You do realize that this garbage truck robot will be in the AOE movie, right?

[Flashwave]

Sure would be nice to display this figure on my shelf next to Dispensor... Oh, that's right! I don't have one of those because Hasbro US dropped the ball on that one. I have to pay an exorbitant amount of money to have one shipped from Japan once it's released 7 YEARS AFTER THE FACT!

Realjze something, Dispensor was not a Hasbro call, that was something the CGI deprtment did as a whimsy. Hasbro didnt know it was there until they saw the prescreening. Two years to develop, tool, and produce, the best we coulda done was a repaint in ROTF.

[Deathscythetransform]

hope he gets a voyager class toy...

It's another of Galvatron's posse:

thanks for the video
for some reason, I dont get why bee, who leads the rest of the aubots, has to suddenly make a 360 degrees burnout before he gets going again...?

looking forward to this movie...

[NovaSentinel]

for some reason, I dont get why bee, who leads the rest of the aubots, has to suddenly make a 360 degrees burnout before he gets going again...?

Because

[El Duque]

We now have clearer images of the recently revealed Lawson exclusive G1 Deco Transformers: Age of Extinction Voyager Grimlock courtesy of Autobase Aichi. He joins the previously reported G1 deco Slug. Check 'em out below:

[El Duque]

We also have some official images of Takara Tomy's upcoming retail campaign minicons. These are new translucent versions of minicon/targetmaster figures that came in the Transformers Generations Legends Class Waves 1 and 2. We have a black Roller, a red Blazemaster, a blue/yellow Waspinator, and a blue/gray Chop Shop. These will be available at select Japanese retailers for fans who spend 3000 Yen on Transformers merchandise. Check out the official images mirrored below:

[Sabrblade]

Silver Roller (how original)
Micron Jolt
Buzz Saw
Beat Chop/Beet Chop (?)

[TimothyR]

this looks awesome.

while i don't think it should've looked this way for the movie.. but something close would've been nice.. maybe a nice cohesive paint scheme for all of the dinobots would've looked nice rather than the lucky charms we're getting in the toy line.

[shockblast2]

That's not Grimlock. It is a dragon disguised as Grimlock.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Silver Roller (how original)
Micron Jolt
Buzz Saw
Beat Chop/Beet Chop (?)

Go for Beet Chop, as "beet" is the short form of "beetle" used in a lot of Japanese toy names. Plus, it kind of calls back to Chop Shop's name in his parent line Kikou Chuutai Beetras: Beet Gugal. I know, Beet Gugal is a really dark grey, but his original art constantly color him blue.

Beet Gugal on Diaclone.net.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Ok, back to the clear Legends partners for a second: they're apparently considered Microns (et tu, TakaraTomy?) and available at these stores:

Silver Roller: Toys 'R Us Japan
Micron Jolt: AEON
Buzz Saw: Joshin Kids' Land, Bic Camera
Beet Chop: IDEON, Yamada Denki, Best Denki, Yodobashi Camera, Hiroshi (I'm guessing) and Shirobotan Ishinomaki (again, guessing).

All giveaways with 3,000 Yen of Transformers product in May.

Beet Chop's stores are a doozy, anybody know these?

[Primeultimus]

Slug Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us exclusive

From Facebook Group : Transformers Colombia

[Va'al]

Do you have a source for this?

Looks like the European/Canadian retail version.

[Primeultimus]

Found on facebook.

Posted there as well in TFA and several other groups.

[Primeultimus]

Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive

From Facebook Group : Transformers Colombia

[Primeultimus]

Grimlock Masterpiece Toys R Us rerelease Official pictures

From Facebook Group : Transformers Colombia

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Next time, copy and past the actual link to the site. Saves the news guys the hassle of looking and verifying

And called the Mini-Cons. Didn't expect them to be straight re-releases of Dark of the Moon Triceradon and Rav however.

[Noideaforaname]

But really, as bad as these are at representing a character's evolution thru the years, I'm kinda interested. Those Mini-Cons would go great with PCC Grimstone (but they go for stupid amounts on the secondhand market), and what's not to love about MORE dinosaurs?
Of course, I already have the Pteranodon and don't need a second, Grimlock doesn't come with one, AoE Slug isn't terribly exciting, Scorn and Slash don't have Mini-Con counterparts, and that sabertooth tiger doesn't have an AoE counterpart...

[Autobot032]

Next time, copy and past the actual link to the site. Saves the news guys the hassle of looking and verifying

And called the Mini-Cons. Didn't expect them to be straight re-releases of Dark of the Moon Triceradon and Rav however.

Yes, what Jelze said. Please provide a link and proof of source in the future, thanks.

[MightyMagnus78]

Strafe looks awesome and the 'Swoop' mini-con is a bit of fun. What's not to like?

Besides, Takara will probably do a G1 Strafe repaint anyway.

[Primeultimus]

Next time, copy and past the actual link to the site. Saves the news guys the hassle of looking and verifying

And called the Mini-Cons. Didn't expect them to be straight re-releases of Dark of the Moon Triceradon and Rav however.

Yes, what Jelze said. Please provide a link and proof of source in the future, thanks.

I posted the source. Facebook group Transformers Colombia

[Primeultimus]

Transformers Colombia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

[Primeultimus]

Stomp Chomp Grimlock Toys R Us Exclusive Boxed pics

From Facebook group. Transformers Colombia

[Autobot032]

Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Strafe Evolution 2-Pack, an exclusive from Toys R Us, courtesy of group member
Felipe León Nájera.

This set consists of Deluxe Class Age Of Extinction Strafe, coupled with a repack of Dark Of The Moon Rav, which is a redeco of Classics Mini-Con Swoop and comes with a blend of G1 and AoE cardart. Price has not yet been determined.

We've mirrored the images below:







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