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by **iaconportland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:21 am

Astrotrain was in the comic prequel. Are we going to get one of these or not? I'd be interested to see what a DOTM Astrotrain would look like....

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:39 am

If it were made, I'd love to see a voyager sized, but hasbro would probably do a deluxe just to continue the "doesn't make sense theme".

by **STINGRAY749** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:49 am

Ya a voyager astrotrain would be beast, but would it be a cybertonien design, or an earth train and a space shuttle. Id like it to be earth form so i would have someone to fight team bullet train ( once i get a team bullet train).

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:03 am

When RotF Soundwave was released and marketed as a Triplechanger, somebody mentioned Hasbro wanted to reserve the term for the third movie. Maybe he's the reason?

FYI I only acknowledge the satellite mode of that toy.

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:43 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
FYI I only acknowledge the satellite mode of that toy.

100% This!

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:54 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:When RotF Soundwave was released and marketed as a Triplechanger...

When did that happen? I don't recall it being marketed as a Triplechanger. What was the third mode?

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:59 am

GuyIncognito wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:When RotF Soundwave was released and marketed as a Triplechanger...

When did that happen? I don't recall it being marketed as a Triplechanger. What was the third mode?

It was a failed jet mode from the satellite mode. Only the wings shifted down a bit. Just google ROTF Soundwave and his package even said Triplechanger And the back of his packaging shows the 3 modes. it's a cheap attempt.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:16 pm

True triple changers (with 2 alt modes that make sense/ aren't 'adjustments'/ isn't a 'base' or weapon) are few and far between. IMO G1 Astrotrain and Blitzwing where the last ones.

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:20 pm

cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:24 pm

RhA wrote:IMO G1 Astrotrain and Blitzwing where the last ones.

Aside from all the other G1 Trips you forgot, there's also:

G2 Dreadwing
Energon Scorponok
Cybertron Megatron and Galvatron
Classics Astrotrain
Animated Blitzwing
Universe Tankor/Octane

by **NTESHFT** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:03 pm

dirk2243 wrote:cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

Cough, cough, he's right, cough, cough...........

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:16 am

dirk2243 wrote:cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

Octane was quite a good attempt... although the universe one had a huge comb :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:43 am

headsortails wrote:
dirk2243 wrote:cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

Cough, cough, he's right, cough, cough...........

I'll acknowledge Octane, my bad. Broadside has a horribkle jetmode and Springer is really more of an adjustment then a third mode.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:34 am

Classics Astrotrain was a legitimate TC, just like the G1 version. Sure, it has kibble, but so did the G1 version.

Animated Blitzwing is a legit TC too. Sure, the jet mode has tank treads, but the G1 version's jet mode had a tank turret on the bottom, unless you removed it, and then you had to just set it aside. So Animated Blitzy is just as legitimate of a TC as the G1 Blitzy.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:05 pm

headsortails wrote:
dirk2243 wrote:cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

Cough, cough, he's right, cough, cough...........

*wheeze* Sandstorm *wheeze*

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:24 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
headsortails wrote:
dirk2243 wrote:cough, cough...Springer, cough...Octaine, cough cough... Broadside, cough. uhg...

Cough, cough, he's right, cough, cough...........

*wheeze* Sandstorm *wheeze*

ahhh, good catch

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:43 am

GuyIncognito wrote:Classics Astrotrain was a legitimate TC, just like the G1 version. Sure, it has kibble, but so did the G1 version.

Animated Blitzwing is a legit TC too. Sure, the jet mode has tank treads, but the G1 version's jet mode had a tank turret on the bottom, unless you removed it, and then you had to just set it aside. So Animated Blitzy is just as legitimate of a TC as the G1 Blitzy.

Animated Blitzwing has a good jetmode, but that tank is (yes) fun, but seems like an afterthought. But he's excused for being a great toy with loads of features. So there.

I forgot about Sandstorm. But then again, I always do.

Threadjack!