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I hope a third party does a proper windshield and headlights that can be popped over the current one and maybe have the glass detach and snap over his belly somehow, that would be great. But as is, he really turned out good, especially that head sculpt. It's interesting that the one with the box has black thighs like the original figure, but the one in the gallery has red thighs like the original box art and prototype. I hope we're getting the latter, it looks really good with more red, but the art on the side of the new box appears to have black thighs so maybe that's not possible with the parts layout? I can't really tell what the forearms are parted with since they're red in all photos, but it seems the shoulder joints and thighs are one one sprue while the wheels, ankle joint, knee joint and neck joint are on another. That makes it hard to tell just what they could be planning for the final figure. Hopefully we get an update from Mark or Sam that explains the actual colors when these are officially announced.

I hope they come back to this later, I'd like an RID Axer even if he is just the same figure without the red and a little dark blue. This mold may not suit Armada Sideways but it does suit his Robot Masters counterpart.



Plus it would be really cool if they did some unfinished business and did a special chromed out Soundwave figure that was canceled. Would they do Microman Road Bison? Can't really see it, but it's a really good looking silver version of the mold.

Emerje

Sabrblade wrote:[

I was talking more about the robot mode, which is Sideways's more iconic mode since it's the one that made use of his iconic Headmaster faction-swapping gimmick.[/quote]

Robot mode, may be a bit harder. The headmaster gimmick is not something I see them doing on a retool though, even on a Prowl retool.

But since this mold's chest is entirely fake, something can be aded there for that faction swapping. Not spring loaded, but a rotatable panel might work.

So with the ninja star and chesticles I suppose roadpig was the original intention for the mold?

Dang, just got an email from Walmart that my Cannonball pre-order was pushed back to mid-August.

Gearslide wrote:Dang, just got an email from Walmart that my Cannonball pre-order was pushed back to mid-August.

Same, though I don't know which specific figure it was for, it's safe to say it's going to go for all of the Deluxe figures. Kinda funny that they're throwing Hasbro under the bus instead of some wishy-washy vague excuse.

Order Date: 3/14/2024
Item Name(s): Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Star Raider

The updated release date is now: 08/16/2024

We are sorry if this date change is an inconvenience. The product manufacturer controls the release date for this product and we willl ship it to you as quickly as we can once it is released.

Emerje

Funny thing is, my Filch just got moved up on Pulse and will ship this week

Emerje wrote:I hope a third party does a proper windshield and headlights that can be popped over the current one and maybe have the glass detach and snap over his belly somehow, that would be great. But as is, he really turned out good, especially that head sculpt. It's interesting that the one with the box has black thighs like the original figure, but the one in the gallery has red thighs like the original box art and prototype. I hope we're getting the latter, it looks really good with more red, but the art on the side of the new box appears to have black thighs so maybe that's not possible with the parts layout? I can't really tell what the forearms are parted with since they're red in all photos, but it seems the shoulder joints and thighs are one one sprue while the wheels, ankle joint, knee joint and neck joint are on another. That makes it hard to tell just what they could be planning for the final figure. Hopefully we get an update from Mark or Sam that explains the actual colors when these are officially announced.

I hope they come back to this later, I'd like an RID Axer even if he is just the same figure without the red and a little dark blue. This mold may not suit Armada Sideways but it does suit his Robot Masters counterpart.



Plus it would be really cool if they did some unfinished business and did a special chromed out Soundwave figure that was canceled. Would they do Microman Road Bison? Can't really see it, but it's a really good looking silver version of the mold.

Emerje

A robotmasters Sideways repaint of the mold would be cool if only because of the insanely deep cut.

Rtron wrote:

Emerje wrote:I hope a third party does a proper windshield and headlights that can be popped over the current one and maybe have the glass detach and snap over his belly somehow, that would be great. But as is, he really turned out good, especially that head sculpt. It's interesting that the one with the box has black thighs like the original figure, but the one in the gallery has red thighs like the original box art and prototype. I hope we're getting the latter, it looks really good with more red, but the art on the side of the new box appears to have black thighs so maybe that's not possible with the parts layout? I can't really tell what the forearms are parted with since they're red in all photos, but it seems the shoulder joints and thighs are one one sprue while the wheels, ankle joint, knee joint and neck joint are on another. That makes it hard to tell just what they could be planning for the final figure. Hopefully we get an update from Mark or Sam that explains the actual colors when these are officially announced.

I hope they come back to this later, I'd like an RID Axer even if he is just the same figure without the red and a little dark blue. This mold may not suit Armada Sideways but it does suit his Robot Masters counterpart.



Plus it would be really cool if they did some unfinished business and did a special chromed out Soundwave figure that was canceled. Would they do Microman Road Bison? Can't really see it, but it's a really good looking silver version of the mold.

Emerje

A robotmasters Sideways repaint of the mold would be cool if only because of the insanely deep cut.

Here's something that chops stuff right off:

Emerje wrote:Same, though I don't know which specific figure it was for, it's safe to say it's going to go for all of the Deluxe figures. Kinda funny that they're throwing Hasbro under the bus instead of some wishy-washy vague excuse.

I'm sure you are correct. I only ordered Lockdown from the first batch, and got the same notice. RoadPig...was September I think? In any case, it wouldn't be a Walmart pre-order without a delay, that's fine, as long as it isn't cancelled. At least they made them all available, unlike the last 2 series where the only ones I wanted never got a pre-order listing on Walmart.

Emerje wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Dang, just got an email from Walmart that my Cannonball pre-order was pushed back to mid-August.

Same, though I don't know which specific figure it was for, it's safe to say it's going to go for all of the Deluxe figures. Kinda funny that they're throwing Hasbro under the bus instead of some wishy-washy vague excuse.

Order Date: 3/14/2024
Item Name(s): Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Star Raider

The updated release date is now: 08/16/2024

We are sorry if this date change is an inconvenience. The product manufacturer controls the release date for this product and we willl ship it to you as quickly as we can once it is released.

Emerje

This is all over the place. Walmart Canada got their packs for Filch and are shipping them out, but they delayed lockdown.

At least it means Walmart and Pulse are getting solid cases for their online orders

The Legacy Star Raiders line is upon us. Hasbrouck Pulse shipped out Ferak a little while ago and are now shipping Filch. The better news is that Wal-Mart is shipping Filch out in Canada, meaning that a North American Wal-Mart is rolling out their stock. It also means that the web orders are using solid case packs, as intended, leaving assorted cases for retail. Below is a review of Filch and images comparing her to the original Airazor mold.

As you'll see, Hasbro gave this character extra attention and this seems to be the best version of the mold yet.

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Dang, just got an email from Walmart that my Cannonball pre-order was pushed back to mid-August.

Same, though I don't know which specific figure it was for, it's safe to say it's going to go for all of the Deluxe figures. Kinda funny that they're throwing Hasbro under the bus instead of some wishy-washy vague excuse.

Order Date: 3/14/2024
Item Name(s): Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Star Raider

The updated release date is now: 08/16/2024

We are sorry if this date change is an inconvenience. The product manufacturer controls the release date for this product and we willl ship it to you as quickly as we can once it is released.

Emerje

This is all over the place. Walmart Canada got their packs for Filch and are shipping them out, but they delayed lockdown.

At least it means Walmart and Pulse are getting solid cases for their online orders

Canada for sure, but you'll recall in the US during the Velocitron line they refused to use solid cases even online. Not sure if that was true for the Toxitron line but it seemed that way.

Emerje

Oh, Pulse just charged me for the Go-bots set and Target says the United set is shipping soon.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Dang, just got an email from Walmart that my Cannonball pre-order was pushed back to mid-August.

Same, though I don't know which specific figure it was for, it's safe to say it's going to go for all of the Deluxe figures. Kinda funny that they're throwing Hasbro under the bus instead of some wishy-washy vague excuse.

Order Date: 3/14/2024
Item Name(s): Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Star Raider

The updated release date is now: 08/16/2024

We are sorry if this date change is an inconvenience. The product manufacturer controls the release date for this product and we willl ship it to you as quickly as we can once it is released.

Emerje

This is all over the place. Walmart Canada got their packs for Filch and are shipping them out, but they delayed lockdown.

At least it means Walmart and Pulse are getting solid cases for their online orders

Canada for sure, but you'll recall in the US during the Velocitron line they refused to use solid cases even online. Not sure if that was true for the Toxitron line but it seemed that way.

Emerje

Ah right. If the US has them all coming out at the same time then maybe they arent getting solid cases.

Got notice overnight that my Filch and go-bots 3 pack have been charged and prepping to ship

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

Just got my notice that the Cliffjumper pack shipped from Target

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

That's just it though. She's not a new character. She's from an episode of Robots in Disguise 2015 that nobody really cared about. Yet, here she is getting the premium toy treatment from a Hasbro team who wasn't in charge back when she first debuted and disappeared never to be seen or heard from again until now.

Sabrblade wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

That's just it though. She's not a new character. She's from an episode of Robots in Disguise 2015 that nobody really cared about. Yet, here she is getting the premium toy treatment from a Hasbro team who wasn't in charge back when she first debuted and disappeared never to be seen or heard from again until now.

Legacy give lots of love to so many obscure characters that either barely had any toys made, of never had any. And I really love it.

Sabrblade wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

That's just it though. She's not a new character. She's from an episode of Robots in Disguise 2015 that nobody really cared about. Yet, here she is getting the premium toy treatment from a Hasbro team who wasn't in charge back when she first debuted and disappeared never to be seen or heard from again until now.

And I truly hope more RiD2015 cons finally get that love!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

That's just it though. She's not a new character. She's from an episode of Robots in Disguise 2015 that nobody really cared about. Yet, here she is getting the premium toy treatment from a Hasbro team who wasn't in charge back when she first debuted and disappeared never to be seen or heard from again until now.

And I truly hope more RiD2015 cons finally get that love!

Oh man, there were so many amazing designs we never got decent toys of. I personally really loved that Octopunch, Vertebrek and Kickback design.

Also, I'd like to point out that I find this Filch very different from the "Prime Universe" toys we got. The two headsculpts are not at all Gi-ified to fit within a more cohesive line. They feel proper to the actual cartoon (granted, the scale is way off).

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Stuff and things.

I have zero attachment to this character but she looks like a really FUN figure!

~ Grim

That's what's so interesting here, absolutely no one has any attachment to the character. She was a one off villain, who was simpler in ambition than most, who we barely saw in robot mode (and never saw from the front), and yet Hasbro goes all out on the toy. We are all basically appreciating her for the first time.

That's peculiar! But some of these new characters/toys seem to speak to us as a whole. Sometimes the toy just WORKS for a character. It's good to see in a franchise with so many established characters.

~ Grim

That's just it though. She's not a new character. She's from an episode of Robots in Disguise 2015 that nobody really cared about. Yet, here she is getting the premium toy treatment from a Hasbro team who wasn't in charge back when she first debuted and disappeared never to be seen or heard from again until now.

And I truly hope more RiD2015 cons finally get that love!

Oh man, there were so many amazing designs we never got decent toys of. I personally really loved that Octopunch, Vertebrek and Kickback design.

Also, I'd like to point out that I find this Filch very different from the "Prime Universe" toys we got. The two headsculpts are not at all Gi-ified to fit within a more cohesive line. They feel proper to the actual cartoon (granted, the scale is way off).

I long for Chop Shop and a larger Clampdown

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I long for Chop Shop and a larger Clampdown

I was literally just lamenting our lack of a Chop Shop figure the other day. He's such a cool idea, and would have been so easy to make, just make him a combiner made of different sized ball-type Mini-cons that can also be spiders. If Bakugan can do it they can.



Emerje