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News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:58 pm

Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set. :twisted:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:58 pm

wetwithwaterwings wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Just trying to sniff out the trail.
Has anyone found CW Voyagers at retail yet?
or only online.
East Coast are you wit me?

They've hit Texas. Silverbolt is fantastic. He's superior to CW Prime.

Must be a different part of TX, all my stores have peg warmed Tankor, the rodent, and TF4 one step changers

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:59 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Can't say I'm excited for defensor as it means it's now more or less certain that the combaticons are coming and I had really hoped that we'd get a team like the seacons (or extreme long shot, liokaiser)

I wouldn't loose all hope. Since the Fan Built Combiner is coming out in 2016 it isn't unreasonable to assume we'll continue to get combiners past Hasbro's use of the Combiner Wars label. Now that Hasbro has established a new combining system and they've proven their popularity I wouldn't be surprised if we got at least one new set every year for a while.

Emerje

How do we know that this new combiner system is popular? Are there any sales figures in yet and does Hasbro share that info? I would say we'd have to wait for the first quarter 2015 stock report for any dom had their pre-orders pushed back to February and BBTS has theirs listed for March.

The fact that the "in stocks" sold out over night on Amazon is a good indication.

That's tough to say since we don't know how much stock Amazon had in the first place? If they had only 10 figures each (gross exaggeration I know) those would definitely sell out.

A single, and relatively small toy line like Generations is probably not going to make much of an impact on a stock report. The local Walmarts finished their resets and the AOE section is still bigger than the Generations section (with no RID in sight).

I'm simply calling it popular based on the fan reaction. It's been incredibly positive for a line that has a way of dividing fans and the "gotta catch 'em all!" mentality of CW is a sure way to sell figures. From what I've heard people are experiencing some really fast sellouts when finding these in stores. Plus it sounds like Hasbro is giving this line an unprecedented international release, even ahead of North America so they're certainly aware of the line's potential to be big.

I just wish I could find them in stores already. Walmart probably wont get wave one and won't get anything new until April like last year. Target doesn't stock enough to keep the anything on the shelf this time of year. Kmart is Kmart.

Emerje

News Credits: 251 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:59 pm

I'm betting my imaginary Generations Titan-class Metroplex that what we're looking at is the legendary rumored Ultra Magnus. Or, rather, a part of him. I'm playing it safe with that bet. I can't afford to get Burned!

Also, BUMBLEBEE? Are you kidding me? If they're bringing him back, then there's no excuse for Scrapper not to be a part of Devastator.

News Credits: 25 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:02 pm

God damn it.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:02 pm

Well Megatron did ask Bee when did anyone really stay dead?

Probably Ultra Magnus. Hot Rod chest is amusing, but I'm hoping they still trailer this guy up, rather than combined limbs

News Credits: 41 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:05 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.

Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

News Credits: 4 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:06 pm

I won't see this in my area for a couple more months if history hold true, but am still not sure about them. What do you all that have them in hand think of them overall? I do like the head sculpts and their alt modes. They look to have the poor articulation of Energon/Cybertron era molds. Mainly the lack of wrist and foot articulation for the individual bots concerns me. Also wondering how they stack up size wise with other Generations. I haven't seen any shots of them alongside older Generations bots for size comparison. Overall are those of you that have found them happy with them in hand regardless of these issues? I am usually sold with most anything in the Generations line, even the recent more simplified molds like Trailbreaker and Hoist, but some part of me feels like these are almost a step back as far as articulation goes. I don't want to get any of these without seeing them in hand first, sort of afraid of another FoC Combaticon situation. I regretted that purchase as soon as they arrived from HTS and I had them in hand :lol:

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:07 pm

Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

It is
But
It's the artwork from the Legends game, like OP in the top corner, so based on earlier toys/fiction design (if they exist) - not the CW figures

News Credits: 25 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:15 pm

Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.

News Credits: 41 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:15 pm

KnightStrike wrote:sort of afraid of another FoC Combaticon situation.

Don't be. these are way better.

They look to have the poor articulation of Energon/Cybertron era molds.

Not at all.

Overall are those of you that have found them happy with them in hand regardless of these issues?

Extremley. Other than the two things you mentioned, feet and wrists, they are as articulated as any Gen figure. More if we're talking about Skids. The hands and feet make sense and are excusable due to the combination aspect.
I don't even have the voyagers yet, and I'm pleased as punch.

News Credits: 41 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:24 pm

prjkt wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

It is
But
It's the artwork from the Legends game, like OP in the top corner, so based on earlier toys/fiction design (if they exist) - not the CW figures

m'kay, m'kay

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.

and on our dreams. :-(

News Credits: 226 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:39 pm

Mindmaster wrote:I'm betting my imaginary Generations Titan-class Metroplex that what we're looking at is the legendary rumored Ultra Magnus. Or, rather, a part of him. I'm playing it safe with that bet. I can't afford to get Burned!

Yeah go on people, take this bet. I'm sure Mindmaster is just as reliable as T-Macksimus!

News Credits: 6 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:42 pm

So, speculating...

Possible Set #1
CW Optimus => Ultra Magnus
CW Blackjack => Rodimus
CW Brawl(?) => Perceptor
CW Alpha Bravo => Springer
CW Off Road => Kup
CW ??? => Arcee??? (Would make Rodimus look pretty wimpy...)

Possible Set #2
CW Optimus => Ultra Magnus
CW Blackjack => Rodimus
CW Brawl(?) => Perceptor
CW Alpha Bravo => Whirl
CW Deadend => Chromedome
CW Skydive => Cyclonus

I actually think a Lost Light combiner is fairly likely, since Ratchet, First Aid, and Tailgate are viable alternate components which we know will or do exist, and since we're still waiting to find out what Rung's alternate mode does!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:45 pm

I don't think Chromedome is likely, based on Hasbro allowing a Chromedome figure for last year's TFCC - afaicr, Funpub's not allowed to use characters that Hasbro is planning to in the next x amount of years

Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:49 pm

Dear god - I hope that is NOT going to be this leader class Magnus we've been hearing rumbling about :-s

News Credits: 14 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:10 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.

trence5 wrote:Dear god - I hope that is NOT going to be this leader class Magnus we've been hearing rumbling about

News Credits: 332 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:12 pm

Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

They're going to release MP Bumblebee as a deluxe figure

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:14 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

They're going to release MP Bumblebee as a deluxe figure

... priced as a Voyager. :lol:

News Credits: 4 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:17 pm

Cobotron wrote:
prjkt wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ultra Magnus with Rodimus. I believe we have part of our Leader-sized gift set.
Thats what I was afraid of.
Does anyone else think that Bee art looks a lot like Classics Bee?

It is
But
It's the artwork from the Legends game, like OP in the top corner, so based on earlier toys/fiction design (if they exist) - not the CW figures
m'kay, m'kay

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.
and on our dreams.

Hoping HasTak creates a big trailer that breaks apart into pieces. that can plug into the CW ports on the UM toy to form a bigger armored up robot. Think a Trailer is a good idea to include. As it can get repurposed later for Motormaster and Optimus.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:17 pm

robotmel wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.

trence5 wrote:Dear god - I hope that is NOT going to be this leader class Magnus we've been hearing rumbling about

I actually really like that. :-(

News Credits: 4 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:35 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:
robotmel wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Ultra magnus is just a white ultra prime. GOD DAMN IT HASBRO YOU DUN GOOFED! You came so close, and then just **** the bed.

trence5 wrote:Dear god - I hope that is NOT going to be this leader class Magnus we've been hearing rumbling about

I actually really like that.

At least Wave Three CW Hotspot chances of using the Voyager Optimus toy decreases. some guessed CW Hotspot would use the Optimus toy.

News Credits: 226 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:36 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:I actually really like that.

No you do not! You are The MightyMagnus, don't buy into these white Prime repaints. You are like me, you want a Magnus that combines with his trailer, anything else is blasphemy!

News Credits: 23 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:45 pm

I'm totally going to buy that. Anybody else kind of hoping for a Classics remolded Bumblebee CW figure, to go along with those other G1 Autobots coming in CW?

I'm not positive, but can't Blackjack store his weapon on his back?

Tsutsukakushi wrote:At least Wave Three CW Hotspot chances of using the Voyager Optimus toy decreases. some guessed CW Hotspot would use the Optimus toy.

Yeah, but honestly, I wouldn't mind, CW Prime looks great as anybody but himself.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:09 pm

Not owning the CW Optimus mold to see for myself, I was wondering - would it be possible to retool and repaint the mold in such away that he looks like a white repaint of Prime in truck mode, but looks like his classic red and blue armored-up form in robot mode? Clearly his robot-mode chest can be remolded into just about anything.

I'd prefer a trailer that turns into armor, of course, but it just occurred to me that they might be doing it the other way around - Magnus's smaller form looks like Ultra Magnus, and then his combined form has the white Optimus Prime head.