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News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:47 am

Good news, the Go-Bot Guardians 3 pack I ordered has shipped and should arrive on Monday.

SGM

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:06 pm

Same here. Should be soon. really looking forward to this.
Now, if we can get a eHobby reissue of those g1 mold repaints and tank the astronomical aftermarket on the original set, i would be happy.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:35 am

SGMLordMirage wrote:Good news, the Go-Bot Guardians 3 pack I ordered has shipped and should arrive on Monday.

SGM

Mine should be here today as well

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:40 am

Well, here they are fresh from FedEx delivery. I am not able to do much other than show the package and how they look inside. Later on I will get them out and take more photos.

EDIT: I lied, i decided to get them out of the box.. Have to say on my copy of all three, the joints are nice and tight.. I haven’t transformed them but their bot modes are solid. Be mindful, the accessories are taped underneath in their nice wrapping paper.

I added a photo for somewhat of a comparison with Crasher, Road Ranger, and Puffer. I didn't do a comparison to their previous mold use. I don't have Warpath, my Cosmos is hanging out in alt mode on my Ark diorama as well as Gears.

To me nice set and they look great amongst my Diaclone/GoBot/other shelf.

SGM

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:48 pm

Heads up, people! We're getting a SECOND Titan release for Age of the Primes here in the Selects line!

No, it's not a new mold like Star Optimus Prime is, but rather a rerelease of an older Titan in a brand new deco, with all new paint applications and NO STICKERS!!

Behold, Selects Titan class Trypticon!!

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:51 pm

I like the package art, and that he said that'll be the design going forward
Pretty sweet that they also switched transparent plastic for solid aside from the head and thigh pieces

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:17 pm

The cartoon model, for comparison:

Frankly, I think the purple on the new one is too bright and pink, with the darker purple on the TR original being closer to this.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:05 pm

I found the OG Titan Trippy to be "meh", but THIS one, I will get for sure.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:19 pm

Think I'm gonna be sticking with using SG Grim as my Trypticon, but those new colors and that box do look slick as hell.

Pretty sure the only leak we had for Selects next year was G2 Dinobots, this is a crazy surprise, and since Evan made a point of talking about the new Selects boxes I wonder now if there's more Selects on the docket we're unaware of?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:47 pm

Oh, that's really nice! Makes me want to repurpose the original as BWII Gigastorm. I hope someone makes an upgrade kit with stickers (it'd most likely be for Selects Trypticon, but Gigastrom is technically dark gray not black going by the toy)

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 8:09 pm

Emerje wrote:Oh, that's really nice! Makes me want to repurpose the original as BWII Gigastorm. I hope someone makes an upgrade kit with stickers (it'd most likely be for Selects Trypticon, but Gigastrom is technically dark gray not black going by the toy)

Emerje

Gigastorm's toy used the same dark gray plastic as Trypticon's original toy. Or perhaps slightly darker gray plastic, going by the comparison photos in Ryan's galleries (and that's if the G1 Trypticon seen in these pics isn't slightly color-faded):

Transformers Beast Wars II Gigastorm Gallery

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:10 pm

The darker gray is closer to the Marvel comics appearance, even if it was only 1 issue. I'll probably pick this up, given proper finances.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 12:05 am

I mentioned before in another thread that my TR Trypticon broke and I still haven't found a way to repair him (his arm disconnected from the torso), so this sticker-less, darker version might be right up my alley.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 2:21 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:Oh, that's really nice! Makes me want to repurpose the original as BWII Gigastorm. I hope someone makes an upgrade kit with stickers (it'd most likely be for Selects Trypticon, but Gigastrom is technically dark gray not black going by the toy)

Emerje
Gigastorm's toy used the same dark gray plastic as Trypticon's original toy. Or perhaps slightly darker gray plastic, going by the comparison photos in Ryan's galleries (and that's if the G1 Trypticon seen in these pics isn't slightly color-faded):

Transformers Beast Wars II Gigastorm Gallery

Transformers Beast Wars II Gigastorm Gallery

Isn't that what I said? The new one is closer to black than gray while the TR is undeniably gray. The G1 figure and Gigastorm are both definitely a shade of gray, especially when comparing the contrast between Gigastorm's black paint and gray plastic. If a third party made an upgrade kit to convert Trypticon to Gigastorm I'd definitely use it on the TR figure, not the Selects.

Emerje

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 3:03 am

Oh, you thought because we're in the middle of the holidays there couldn't possibly be a reveal, much less on a weekend? Well, Evan Brooks of the Transformers design team is here with a surprise reveal that even the leakers didn't know about! In an Instagram Reel shared with us by our own Seibertronian Sabrblade, Evan gave us a first look at Generations Selects Trypticon, a repaint of Titans Return Trypticon in darker cartoon colors. Some of the clear plastic, namely the green parts that were occasionally problematic are now opaque plastic. We also got a first look at the box which is now much more colorful and stylized than the previous plain cardboard boxes, apparently this is the direction we're going in for future Selects figures.

No further details like price or release date were given aside from pre-orders starting in early 2025. If you were looking for a second chance to get this great figure this is probably your best shot. If you plan on picking up this guy for the first time or second then let us know in the Energon Seibertron Pub forums!

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 3:22 am

Honestly the first I've heard of the translucent plastic having problems. I assumed top priority would be announcing that they found better springs for the hip-ratchets.

And maybe the lighting's throwing me off, but does anyone else think it looks like they started repainting him into Generations Selects Gigastorm, but gave up halfway? And if we're going to get GS repaints of past titans to make up for future titans being downsized, does this imply we'll get a long-awaited Metroplex reissue soon? Or has there ever been a glimmer of hope for a new Plex that's more G1 and less FoC?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 3:45 am

Bumblevivisector wrote:Honestly the first I've heard of the translucent plastic having problems. I assumed top priority would be announcing that they found better springs for the hip-ratchets.

And maybe the lighting's throwing me off, but does anyone else think it looks like they started repainting him into Generations Selects Gigastorm, but gave up halfway? And if we're going to get GS repaints of past titans to make up for future titans being downsized, does this imply we'll get a long-awaited Metroplex reissue soon? Or has there ever been a glimmer of hope for a new Plex that's more G1 and less FoC?

This guy had a number of revisions due to issues. Not just the hips, but the back canons had joint issues, too. On mine I can just pop one of them off completely. The issue with the clear plastic is it didn't always shut on his chest properly since it's soft plastic and could hang open with Fulltilt on there.

I think there's a fair chance of a Metroplex reissue if they aren't just priming us for a new mold later.

Emerje

News Credits: 3 · by **Kyleor** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 7:13 am

Meh, I'm cool with my lighter grey version, with stickers.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:44 am

That super dark grey is gorgeous but the pinky purple is goppin'. I'll still tr to get one as after market prices on Trypticon tend to be insane.

- Grim

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:12 pm

Make a 3rd one with the dark gray AND the dark purple. :-D

by **SpaceEagle** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 3:28 pm

I'm pretty eager to get this, might not since my wallet's been drained already with these festivities, but it is nice that this mold is getting reused again and addressing some of the complaints.
I already have the TR original, but sadly its quite floppy and beaten up...
Mostly wanted it for Full-Tilt but a good condition big robosaur would be nice too!

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:21 pm

Neat as this MIGHT be, I still have my copy of TR Trypticon, and it's doing just fine. I don't feel inclined to set aside either the monies, or the shelf space, that would be needed for a duplicate copy of Trypticon with some darker pigment here and there. An easy pass, unless it were to go on deep clearance, and if I could find a buyer for TR Trypticon to cover the cost.

Though it raises the questions: If Hasbro knew they were going to re-issue this figure, and if they ALSO knew they were going to do a Godzilla/Transformer Xover figure, then why didn't they turn Trypticon into Mecha-Godzilla and sell him that way? Instead of giving us that goofy Grimlock/Megatron thing? A silver Trypticon/Mecha-Godzilla would have been boss...

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:52 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Though it raises the questions: If Hasbro knew they were going to re-issue this figure, and if they ALSO knew they were going to do a Godzilla/Transformer Xover figure, then why didn't they turn Trypticon into Mecha-Godzilla and sell him that way? Instead of giving us that goofy Grimlock/Megatron thing? A silver Trypticon/Mecha-Godzilla would have been boss...

Hasbro has no involvement with the Godzilla crossover. That's all TakaraTomy's doing on their own. Takara chose Optimus and a Grimlock-Megatron over Trypticon because it's Optimus and Megatron. They're the face of the brand, so Takara knows that those two are more likely sell better in the Japanese market, whom the Godzilla crossover is primarily aimed at.

This Trypticon reissue wasn't in any of the rumors or leaks that we routinely get nowadays from the usual leakers, so it stands to reason that the decision to rerelease Trypticon like this wasn't something planned that far back from now and was a more recent decision on Hasbro's part, long after TakaraTomy had already nailed down the Optimus and Megatron figures for the Godzilla crossover.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:57 am

I am in on this version.
Will look good together as a pair.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:45 pm

The main reason I didn't buy a TR Tripticon was the colours. This "Trypty baby"(in Octanes voice) fixes that and looks amazingly badass. Plus I am against clear plastics. Mostly just windows, but I'm starting to just want none on figures, almost.