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News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:54 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:All of them look fantastic. I really want to see the combined Skystalker and Mindwipe.

Explain?

I'm pretty sure it was mentioned at BotCon that at the minimum, they combine in vehicle mode, and you can kind of see the docking points of the flat spot to the rear of Mindwipe's vehicle mode.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:56 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:All of them look fantastic. I really want to see the combined Skystalker and Mindwipe.

Explain?

Skystalker can plug on top of Midewipe using the 2 holes on the top of Midewipe's Alt mode. And after a bit of Photoshop magic it should look something like this

by **Rijie** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:59 pm

Mindwipe and Brawn turned out really nice, as did HA Barricade. It's also very cool that Skystalker combines with Mindwipe, gives me reason to get him now.

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:03 pm

There's also mention that, much like in the Animated continuity, Lockdown's engine-block weapon can be mounted to the new Deluxe Ratchet. At the Comic-Con panel, they spoke about trying to get greater interactivity between particular pairs of figures, such as Ratchet/Lockdown, Jungle Ironhide/Bludgeon, and Mindwipe/Skystalker...

All to get you to buy more toys, obviously.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:06 pm

Firebird wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:All of them look fantastic. I really want to see the combined Skystalker and Mindwipe.

Explain?

Skystalker can plug on top of Midewipe using the 2 holes on the top of Midewipe's Alt mode. And after a bit of Photoshop magic it should look something like this

That would have been cool as Darkwing and Dreadwind. Jets combine to form Dreadwing. Oh well, still looks good.

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:08 pm

I want them all but lockdown .........stop repainting him :-x

noone really buy him anyway

by **MagnaBlade** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:13 pm

Those all look great. Nice job Takara/Hasbro.

That may be the largest group of all awesome new figures I have ever seen.

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:17 pm

I dont see these being in stores for a while the voyagers and shelfwarming prolly for ever.. :sad:

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:31 pm

All of these have been added to the VSD and to the Toy Sightings section.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:34 pm

All of those look great. Barricade looks a little to thin but still looks good. Well it looks like my wallet is going to remain empty.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:44 pm

nemesis-prime wrote:I want them all but lockdown .........stop repainting him noone really buy him anyway

It's not a repaint, it's a whole new mold of Lockdown done up in movie style. He must be a favorite of some people, since he seems to be a common subject for new versions.

Anyway:

Wow, HasTak seems to have saved the best for last! On top of the other upcoming figures, these ones look great!

I wasn't going to get Mindwipe since he's not a G1 homage (that I know of), but he is just way too cool to pass up. Kind of reminds me of Cybertron Sideways/GF Noisemaze, which is one of my favorite TFs from that line.

Brawn and Scattorshot are must-haves too, even if the latter looks just a little too evil.

Ratchet is a maybe. I already have the Voyager (green & G1 repaint), so this one will have to be really good in final toy pics to make me want it. Plus, since it's green it doesn't fit in with my homages.

Mindwipe, not sure. Can't see the pic, and all google results show the SDCC pic, which isn't good enough to see well.

The rest I'll pass on, simply because I'm not really interested in the characters.

by **Rated X** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:47 pm

Barricade looks great !!! I buy the human alliance figures strictly for the detail. I cant stand the "human" part because the chairs mounted on their shoulders and arms kill the movie accuracy these figures otherwise have. And with Frenzy being added to the list of "humans", I see they are running low on characters. I dont mind giving the Sector 7 guy a sopt with Mudflap, but please go not give Sam's dorm roomate or his parents a spot in this line...

I love the 2 planes...They look great !!! I dont see a point in combinding them though. Why stack up 2 planes ??? In combat what purpose would this serve ??? Brawn's head looks just plain dumb !!! And as nice as Ratchet looks, why downsize from a voyager to a deluxe ???

by **SJ21** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:54 pm

As more new figures are announced, I am noticing that the figures are all starting to look very similar. The movie line has has been referencing more G1 figures (Bludgeon, Brawn), blurring the lines between Classics/Universe and movie figures. With the new Lockdown figure, they are crossing over Animated and Movie.

Could we be seeing a streamlining effect taking place in Hasbro?

by **ponycorn** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:57 pm

Skystalker makes for a cute scout figure, for the price I'll pick him up.

ROTF Lockdown makes for just a better looking Animated Lockdown. I like how the mold and paint were done and I'm definitely hunting for this guy!

by **blurr199** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:18 pm

oh my god. I just peed a little.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:39 pm

nemesis-prime wrote:I want them all but lockdown .........stop repainting him noone really buy him anyway

First of all, it's not a repaint.

What do you mean "no one"? Have you asked everyone?

I think it's one of the best Animated figures. I bought the regular version and the Stealth version. I also ordered the Space Pirate sticker set for the regular version from Reprolabels (expecting it any day now), and this Movie version is a must-buy for me.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:53 pm

I'm loving all of these designs except for HA Barricade, which looks a bit stumpy in alt mode and the legs and torso aren't doing it for me in bot mode. The torso is just the front section of the car in one solid chunk. If it had movable sections like HA BB to give the look of a reconfigured hood, it would look better to me. I like the arms, though. The legs look off but it could be an issue with messed up perspective so I'd like to see non-manipulated photos before making a more solid judgment.

Mindwipe and Skystalker look cool. I love Mindwipe's alt mode(flying wings are great!) and the bot mode looks nice and angular. I'd like to have them displayed right by BB & Starscream.

I'm a big fan of Lockdown and I love the RotF version but its hook arm looks like it's missing its shoulder.

Scattorshot and Brawn look great, I definitely want to buy them.

Deluxe Ratchet looks better than I first thought it would.

by **Rated X** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:56 pm

I forgot to mention in my last post, Lockdown looks the worst of all with his "no neck" head sculpt. I own under 10 animated figures, mostly G1 homages to personal favorites. I must say this is the last character I wanted to see become the merger for the movie and animated series. :o)

by **hpfabe** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:27 pm

I think I like the looks of all of these, and I like that Mindwipe and Skystalker combine, like Dreadwing, or maybe more properly like... what was the name... it was the one big big bomber, and then a small fighter plane that docked with it?

It is just me, or does Brawn just look RIGHT somehow, like "Yes, that is how movieverse Brawn SHOULD look, in both modes"?

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:35 pm

Yay! Lovin' Mindwipe!

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:43 pm

Wow, I have to get all of these. Well, I can probably pass on the Barricade, the HA line doesn't really do anything for me, but I reallly should get that Ratchet and Brawn... And the rest of them too.

Ow, my wallet just screamed.

by **Primus C-00** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:59 pm

Want!

We'll apart from Ratchet and Scattershot, totally agree with the misappropriation of the Decepticon jets. I smell some (fan) repaints...

:APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:35 pm

Those are all epic win!! Except for Ratchet. He's not accurate enough, and a deluxe size seems pointless when we have on in proportion already. Barricade is somewhat disappointing in robot mode, but I might get him just for the car. All the others will definitely be mine though

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:43 pm

Scattorshots head is just ugly but apart from that there's nothing else I can see that I don't like.

by **JaZzTaStIc** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:40 pm

All beautiful figures, so far this N.E.S.T subline is looking the best yet
will be getting all of them and hopefully a few repainted versions as these molds look so awesome

fav so far MindWipe and LockDown

loved MindWipe in G1 and this movie version is so G1 inspired, plus the wing markings scream koolness

wonder if theres any other new figures there still keepin secret at this point