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IGN's official reveal pics of Dinoking

This massive Transformers set consists of no fewer than six Dinobot figures (Yokuryu, Rairyu, Goryu, Doryu, Gairyu, and Kakuryu) who can individually transform and also combine together to form the mighty Dinoking. The set includes a scythe, sword, mace, axe, and blaster accessories, along with Combiner accessories like a combiner head, four blasters, two rocket launchers, and tail connector.

Price: $79.99

GIMME!!!

That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

Pulsecon...

So, this means I should keep an eye open for an eventual GameStop Canada listing.

Some photos I came across:

And only one of which is actually a Legacy mold.

From TakaraTomy's Transformers 40th Anniversary Exhibition website and PR Times:

TL-EX Starscream Super Mode

劇中で使用したウイングブレードとスターセイバーが付属します。

付属のエフェクトパーツでナル光線キャノンの発射シーンが再現可能。

商品名：TL-EX スタースクリーム スーパーモード

発売日：2024年9月13日(金)

希望小売価格：7,000円(税込)

対象年齢：８歳以上

商品サイズ：約W140×H155×D105mm

著作権表記：© ＴＯＭＹ

The Wing Blade and Star Saber used in the show are included.

The included effect parts allow you to recreate the firing scene of the Null Ray Cannon.

Product name: TL-EX Starscream Super Mode

Release date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Suggested retail price: 7,000 yen (tax included)

Target age: 8 years old and above

Product size: Approx. W140 x H155 x D105mm

Copyright: © TOMY

This item is being sold exclusively at the Transformers Expo 2024 exhibition event in Tokyo, Japan.

I'm personally really tickled that Dinoking has all new head sculpts and those additional parts are good.

I'm always a sucker for a giftset that pretty . This is not the Dinoking I wanted, but it will serve as a nice companion to Core Volcanicus. Just hoping in the next few years we get a proper sized Dinoking & Monstructor.

There's been debate online about how/if the mold could be used yet again for the Pretender Monsters/Monstructor. I just don't see it. The Monster outer shells were so wildly different from the Dinoforce. If they were to do so, it would have Monstructor colors only, and the alt modes would be all wrong.

Might just have to import that Starscream Super Mode.

Also, where's Skywarp and Ramjet Hasbro?

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

So will Dinoking be available on Pulse?

Overcracker wrote:Might just have to import that Starscream Super Mode.

Unfortunately, the Japanese press release said that the quantities of these Expo exclusives are limited, and if there's any leftover stock still available after the Expo, it'll only be put on TakaraTomy Mall.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

So will Dinoking be available on Pulse?

I would think/hope so, previous Hasbro Convention exclusives were on HTS , and on Pulse.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Might just have to import that Starscream Super Mode.

Unfortunately, the Japanese press release said that the quantities of these Expo exclusives are limited, and if there's any leftover stock still available after the Expo, it'll only be put on TakaraTomy Mall.

Well darn. That's sad.

Getting Super Mode Starscream/Thundercracker is going to be annoying, but a must have for me.

o.supreme wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

So will Dinoking be available on Pulse?

I would think/hope so, previous Hasbro Convention exclusives were on HTS , and on Pulse.

Guys, this is, what, our third Pulsecon now? We know the drill. It's a "virtual" convention, the toys are only available on Pulse (in the USA).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Getting Super Mode Starscream/Thundercracker is going to be annoying, but a must have for me.

o.supreme wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Dinoking is BOSS.
Let's hope it will be available at normal retail.

Hasbro PulseCon 2024 exclusive. The normal individual Dinobots who form Volcanicus were the normal retail version.

So will Dinoking be available on Pulse?

I would think/hope so, previous Hasbro Convention exclusives were on HTS , and on Pulse.

Guys, this is, what, our third Pulsecon now? We know the drill. It's a "virtual" convention, the toys are only available on Pulse (in the USA).

Emerje

So far, all Pulsecon exclusives appeared at GameStop Canada. So I'll be monitoring them like a hawk.

william-james88 wrote:No joke, Vector Prime is a highlight of not just the Cybertron line but the brand as a whole. Such an intricate design and a toy with such magestic presence.

Only to be shrunken down and have his uniqueness removed by sharing a mold and not even bothering with enough retooling to hide vestigial bits.

I completely agree, Legacy Vector Prime is almost as much of an abomination as DWJformers winning two Eisners

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:No joke, Vector Prime is a highlight of not just the Cybertron line but the brand as a whole. Such an intricate design and a toy with such magestic presence.

Only to be shrunken down and have his uniqueness removed by sharing a mold and not even bothering with enough retooling to hide vestigial bits.

I completely agree, Legacy Vector Prime is almost as much of an abomination as DWJformers winning two Eisners

Not retooling the legs was indeed, pretty stupid. Especially not removing the tiny batwings clips. It looks like the toy is missing parts.

Saw Vector Prime at Target this morning... yeah I'm not paying full price for that even with that improved 3rd party kits.

Sadly it'll almost certainly be released again in the 13 Primes line, probably 2026.

Emerje

o.supreme wrote:I'm always a sucker for a giftset that pretty . This is not the Dinoking I wanted, but it will serve as a nice companion to Core Volcanicus. Just hoping in the next few years we get a proper sized Dinoking & Monstructor.

There's been debate online about how/if the mold could be used yet again for the Pretender Monsters/Monstructor. I just don't see it. The Monster outer shells were so wildly different from the Dinoforce. If they were to do so, it would have Monstructor colors only, and the alt modes would be all wrong.

Hasbro doesn't care, it'll be released as Monstructor.

Got a shipping notice from Walmart for Canonball and Lockdown. Also got a shipping notice from Amazon for Tidal Wave so if you were hoping they were sticking to their late August release date, well, tough luck!

Emerje

Man, I've been dipping into a few figures from the line as a whole (and into the past a bit.)

Red Cog. Interesting enough. Would have appreciated a few more pegs to keep the bugger together in "vehicle" mode. Added guns are nice. Kinda dig the wee grey Six-Gun legs.

Botropolis Rescue Mission Set. Really like Ironworks and Airwave in these colours. Super nice. Dig the Robot and Base modes, not so sold on the battle station modes, but they tried. Micromasters are cool, though the one that's the back end of the shuttle has a bugger of a time standing. Might get more of the bigger guys, as I've always had a soft spot for Micromaster bases in general and Greasepit and Airwave in particular.

Filtch. Oh my word. What a fantastic little toy. She's perched on the Con shelf in bird mode, watching the room. The temptation to get a second for my work desk is high...

Man, these toys are fun and nicely designed.

~ Grim

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I'm always a sucker for a giftset that pretty . This is not the Dinoking I wanted, but it will serve as a nice companion to Core Volcanicus. Just hoping in the next few years we get a proper sized Dinoking & Monstructor.

There's been debate online about how/if the mold could be used yet again for the Pretender Monsters/Monstructor. I just don't see it. The Monster outer shells were so wildly different from the Dinoforce. If they were to do so, it would have Monstructor colors only, and the alt modes would be all wrong.

Hasbro doesn't care, it'll be released as Monstructor.

If they can retool a quadrupedal Slug into a bipedal Slog...

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:No joke, Vector Prime is a highlight of not just the Cybertron line but the brand as a whole. Such an intricate design and a toy with such magestic presence.

Only to be shrunken down and have his uniqueness removed by sharing a mold and not even bothering with enough retooling to hide vestigial bits.

I completely agree, Legacy Vector Prime is almost as much of an abomination as DWJformers winning two Eisners

Scotty throwing so much shade, geez.

Emerje wrote:Got a shipping notice from Walmart for Canonball and Lockdown. Also got a shipping notice from Amazon for Tidal Wave so if you were hoping they were sticking to their late August release date, well, tough luck!

Emerje

Pulse also has Cannonball and Lockdown coming this week.

And I am glad I used paypal credit on Tidal Wave at BBTS, too many preorders coming in right now.

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I got my Ferak, and this is probably the best this mold has looked. I like the toy Cyclonus repaint, but this one is the nicest. Really smooth, I like him.




And with Mayhem on the shelf, the con shelf is looking strong




And Sandstorm makes a nice Wrecker



And Legacy continues to make awesome Primes for my legendary figures shelf



Got that Target truck for the shopping cart Roller



Gobots showed up, and it's the first time I've handled the Gears and Warpath molds. Warpath mold is alright, but definitely glad I stuck to the generations one. The Gears mold is a nice robot, the alt mode sucks pretty hard, glad I kept my T30 one. But as Gobots, I like them. I have a nice squad now.





got the 4 pack, Sideburn, and Nucleus.



4 pack is pretty neat. Tarantulas is there. Cliffjumper is a really cool reuse of a mold. Tarn is much nicer in this livery. and Squeezeplay is pretty awesome. Overall, very strong set.









Also got Filch in. Very nice retool, they really did her justice!




Sideburn is a disappointment. The robot mode is much cleaner and more solid than his old toy. But the transformation is still not fun, and the alt mode is not for him. They really did manage to screw up both Shadowstriker and Sideburn. Really big shame




Nucleus is a really cool figure. I love this toy a lot. And it may have my new favorite Transformers headsculpt ever