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News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:38 pm

Why oh why couldn't you be a Commander Class Star Convoy? :-(

Damn you HasTak!!! :michaelbay:

Anyway sadly to say I've opened Motormaster except all the other Stunticons but it's still a new year! 8-}

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:12 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:Why oh why couldn't you be a Commander Class Star Convoy? Damn you HasTak!!!

Well, that's easy. The original G1 toy is pretty much a Commander, but is still way too small for the current Generations scale. So, having him to be "Titan lite" was the best way to do it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:16 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Why oh why couldn't you be a Commander Class Star Convoy? Damn you HasTak!!!

Well, that's easy. The original G1 toy is pretty much a Commander, but is still way too small for the current Generations scale. So, having him to be "Titan lite" was the best way to do it.

And comparison pics with Superion show this figure to be roughly the height of Armada Unicron.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:22 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Why oh why couldn't you be a Commander Class Star Convoy? Damn you HasTak!!!

Well, that's easy. The original G1 toy is pretty much a Commander, but is still way too small for the current Generations scale. So, having him to be "Titan lite" was the best way to do it.

Really he should be somewhat taller than Powermaster Optimus Prime, but definitely not a full on, full priced Titan since he's a Micromaster base the same way PM Prime is a Powermaster base. They probably got him right, though HasLab Victory Saber is feeling pretty undersized now.

It was a weird choice to make "Micromaster" Hot Rod a Core since he's so cramped inside the chest now.

Sabrblade wrote:And comparison pics with Superion show this figure to be roughly the height of Armada Unicron.

Can you share with the class? I can only find shots of him behind Silverbolt.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:34 am

That's why Starry is not a "full sized, full priced" titan.
We could call him "Titanish" or Commander-plus.

News Credits: 1 · by **Rtron** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:35 am

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Why oh why couldn't you be a Commander Class Star Convoy? Damn you HasTak!!!

Well, that's easy. The original G1 toy is pretty much a Commander, but is still way too small for the current Generations scale. So, having him to be "Titan lite" was the best way to do it.

Really he should be somewhat taller than Powermaster Optimus Prime, but definitely not a full on, full priced Titan since he's a Micromaster base the same way PM Prime is a Powermaster base. They probably got him right, though HasLab Victory Saber is feeling pretty undersized now.

It was a weird choice to make "Micromaster" Hot Rod a Core since he's so cramped inside the chest now.

Sabrblade wrote:And comparison pics with Superion show this figure to be roughly the height of Armada Unicron.

Can you share with the class? I can only find shots of him behind Silverbolt.

Emerje

Loving the power rangers vibe of the new version's picture.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:24 am

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:And comparison pics with Superion show this figure to be roughly the height of Armada Unicron.

Can you share with the class? I can only find shots of him behind Silverbolt.

Emerje

From this news post:

Also, this other news post says he's 15 inches tall.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:51 am

Now that I do think about it, Hot Rod really should've been a new micromaster and not a core size. Would've helped me feel better about how bad he looks too

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:57 pm

Wanted to share this as it gives some great insight from two former Hasbro employees about the opinions on 3rd party, customs, and why no MP Mirage.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:16 pm

That video embed was broken.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:20 pm

Sabrblade wrote:That video embed was broken.

https://youtu.be/T21OO-rVRW4?si=ophEYhGKZ-JSgPYo

There's the full link, no idea what I'm doing wrong.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:37 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:That video embed was broken.

https://youtu.be/T21OO-rVRW4?si=ophEYhGKZ-JSgPYo

There's the full link, no idea what I'm doing wrong.

I'll watch it later, but I think I can guess the stance of the guy that's made a living making G.I.Joe lookalikes. :lol:

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:49 pm

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:That video embed was broken.

https://youtu.be/T21OO-rVRW4?si=ophEYhGKZ-JSgPYo

There's the full link, no idea what I'm doing wrong.

I'll watch it later, but I think I can guess the stance of the guy that's made a living making G.I.Joe lookalikes.

Emerje

Actually he feels like I do about 3P, that they infringe on IP. He does touch upon Action Force and how he did it legally by getting the Trademarks.

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:39 pm

Sky Byte looks great, especially the shark mode. I'm excited for this one

I had no interest in Heatwave before because I'm not attached to rescue bots but that robot mode is pretty cool. Alt mode... its alright

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:19 pm

I'm surprised Heatwave works as well as he does.

I think both look like they will be fun toys

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:18 pm

This was unexpected, while Megacon gave us a great first look at the upcoming Age of the Primes (AOTP) Heatwave and Skybyte (preorder links below), we now have a look at Alchemist Prime and Onyx Prime's box art. Onyx Prime is done in fiery orange with a winged robot mode that does indeed have four Legs. Alchemist is not as clear to see but he does have a mustache. There is also the box art for upcoming studio series figures like TF One Deluxe Starscream and Elita 1 along with WFC Voyager Thundercracker and the repacks of 86 Jazz and Grimlock.

More of the Primes are present but obscured, though we do see Vector Prime who is indeed the same mold as the Legacy release. These come from a shop in Singapore called The Falcon's Hangar.

Links to Images:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=101 ... 9411748587
https://www.facebook.com/thefalconshang ... a2ruSSRMKl

Links to Preorders:
Skybyte: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Pri ... 213&sr=8-1

Heatwave: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Pri ... 213&sr=8-2

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:23 pm

What do yall think onyx and alchemists alt modes will be? Any guesses?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:24 pm

Razorbeast88 wrote:What do yall think onyx and alchemists alt modes will be? Any guesses?

I’m thinking Onyx will be a pegasus, kinda like a Zoid I used to own as a kid

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:06 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Razorbeast88 wrote:What do yall think onyx and alchemists alt modes will be? Any guesses?

I’m thinking Onyx will be a pegasus, kinda like a Zoid I used to own as a kid

It's likely the centaur legs aren't part of the bot alt mode, it'd be weird if only the top half transformed. There's got to be more to it than that. Beast mode for sure, maybe a bird, or maybe a griffon, that would explain his face having both teeth and a beak.

Emerje

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:06 pm

Words cannot express how excited I am for my favorite of the Primes.

I am so excited for onyx

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:36 pm

I wonder if we will get a variant of Onyx that comes with a Shockwave head.

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:37 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder if we will get a variant of Onyx that comes with a Shockwave head.

That would be so cool

by **YoungPrime** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:43 pm

Onyx Prime might be the runner up to The Fallen as far as quality figures go. With Solus Prime being the best Deluxe so far (Alchemist designs look alright).

Liege Maximo might have potential but I don't think he's coming out until next year.

by **cloudballoon** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:55 pm

Very excited for AOTP. I've always wanted to get a 12 Primes set (I'm fine NOT having the 13th because... lore. So I'm on the fence for Star Convoy) after completing my G1 collection and then I'm "done." It's like Hasbro was reading my mind.

I'm also very happy the ones with proper render/figure reveals & product packaging art (Onyx & Micronus) looks overall. Prima & Megatronus are kind of average (Prima's color doesn't pop, Megatronus's short legs doesn't make him look epically menacing enough), but still look pretty fun. But Solus I'm pretty sure will be hands-down the best Deluxe fembot for awhile. Hope the rest of the Primes will be just as good as her.

by **#1 Signal Lancer fan** » Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:49 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder if we will get a variant of Onyx that comes with a Shockwave head.

This feels pretty likely, given that it would be a very easy repackage. I could see this being in a comic-edition multi-pack or something.

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