The Energon Pub

[ZeroWolf]

I looked through the press release, and couldn't see a mention of legends groove.

Also if the Autobot cars are the last deluxes. ..who will cyclonus combine with?

[Cobotron]

I looked through the press release, and couldn't see a mention of legends groove.

Also if the Autobot cars are the last deluxes. ..who will cyclonus combine with?

Maybe they'll make a Sweep retool out of an arielbot. (they were called Sweeps right? )

[shajaki]

Yup, Devy will be on my self!:MAXIMAL:

T.M.I. Bro, T.M.I.

[Va'al]

..who will cyclonus combine with?

Tailgate.

[ZeroWolf]

I looked through the press release, and couldn't see a mention of legends groove.

Also if the Autobot cars are the last deluxes. ..who will cyclonus combine with?

Maybe they'll make a Sweep retool out of an arielbot. (they were called Sweeps right? )

Ah but they wouldn't get released till the next set

[Cobotron]

..who will cyclonus combine with?

Tailgate.

Awe, cute.

[Dr. Caelus]

I just noticed that Long Haul's bucket has no bottom to it. It looks pretty clear that his arms will be formed from Devastator's thighs, but I wonder where his legs will come from?

[Hammer]

Not sure what you guys are seeing with Mixmaster and the part that makes the foot. To me it looks like the back end of a cement mixer that's used A LOT around here. The back end has vents in it that look just like what's on the foot there... and it's connected to the back end. The cement drum also empties out of the top front also just like what this Mixmaster looks to do.

Sure, it's a mish-mash of designs, but this is what I see with a more G1 styled cab.



The back end red area is what I see being the foot. Do you guys not have these types of cement mixers in your neck of the woods?

Would you believe no? It actually looks like a truck riding perpetually in reverse It doesn't change that Mixmaster seems to be reversed one way or another tho.

was looking at TFW's images and they have a small shot of Devy's box with an even smaller image of the vehicle modes on it, and Mixmaster looks like he might be the mixer in Cobra Viper's pic

Spot on. the mixing drum is now facing the front
if you look carefully you can see it on the box images of their vehicle modes.

so really, there's no fancy transformation; flip Devastator's foot out from under the rear of Mixmaster's truck mode & then attach the front of Mixmaster to the thigh connector.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... 835639.jpg

[Optimum Supreme]

The official pic does a much better job of hiding Devastaor's club foot, that's for sure. But that's to be expected, almost everything looks better in those.

[ZeroWolf]

Not sure what you guys are seeing with Mixmaster and the part that makes the foot. To me it looks like the back end of a cement mixer that's used A LOT around here. The back end has vents in it that look just like what's on the foot there... and it's connected to the back end. The cement drum also empties out of the top front also just like what this Mixmaster looks to do.

Sure, it's a mish-mash of designs, but this is what I see with a more G1 styled cab.



The back end red area is what I see being the foot. Do you guys not have these types of cement mixers in your neck of the woods?

Would you believe no? It actually looks like a truck riding perpetually in reverse It doesn't change that Mixmaster seems to be reversed one way or another tho.

was looking at TFW's images and they have a small shot of Devy's box with an even smaller image of the vehicle modes on it, and Mixmaster looks like he might be the mixer in Cobra Viper's pic

Spot on. the mixing drum is now facing the front
if you look carefully you can see it on the box images of their vehicle modes.

so really, there's no fancy transformation; flip Devastator's foot out from under the rear of Mixmaster's truck mode & then attach the front of Mixmaster to the thigh connector.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... 835639.jpg

Well a simple transformation would fit what we keep getting told about devy being simplified

[Tsutsukakushi]

I looked through the press release, and couldn't see a mention of legends groove.

Also if the Autobot cars are the last deluxes. ..who will cyclonus combine with?

Maybe they'll make a Sweep retool out of an arielbot. (they were called Sweeps right? )

Based off CW Wave one Optimus not combining with a new repurposed team of Deluxes. Think it's highly Likely that Hasbro will have CW Cyclonus combine with any Four deluxes from previous CW teams. With no bother of new names, no recolors, no retools.

Can certainly see TFCC have fun with these CW toys when they get the clearance to use them. Think doing a Update CW toy to their First Five year club combiner is a given.

[Tyrannacon]

Devy looks great! Definitely tempting to buy too, but I got to see where I'm at with my other collecting when it comes out.

[MGrotusque]

So based on this new picture, I'm pretty sure Mixmaster's vehicle to leg transformation goes something like this:



(Sorry about the overall-ness of the pic. My big computer with Photoshop still needs some fixing, so this is the best I could do with a Laptop and MS Paint.)

"Most devastating knee ever"

[fenrir72]

Hungry for some Transformers Generations news from Toy Fair New York 2015? The Hasbro press room has released several docuemnts showing off their new products for 2015, and Generations Combiner Wars is going to be big! Read on below for more information on Protectobots, Cyclonus, Ultra Magnus and Devastator!

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS – 2015 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS line of action figures features characters and expressions from throughout the more than 30 years of the Transformers brand. In 2015 the GENERATIONS line unites under one big story – COMBINER WARS!
Courage is Stronger Combined! In the COMBINER WARS, giant super robots, formed by teams of AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS, battle for the fate of the universe. The evil DECEPTICON STARSCREAM plans to use these giant robots as weapons to lay waste to entire planets, conquering worlds with the might of the powerful but unstable DECEPTICON Combiner: MENASOR. The AUTOBOTS rally their own Combiners to stop them. With the freedom of the universe pushed to the brink, OPTIMUS PRIME must master the power of Combination to defeat the DECEPTICONS!
Fans of all ages can play out this story with key action figure scales with in the line. DELUXE, VOYAGER, and select LEGENDS scale figures can be combined together to create larger scale Combiner robot figures!

The 2015 TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS line from Hasbro features the following products:

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS LEGENDS Assortment(Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Courage is Stronger When Combined! TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS LEGENDS assortment includes fan favorite TRANSFORMERS characters, re-imagined for the present day. Featuring the simplest conversion in the TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS line, these figures are also the perfect introduction for kids ready to move up to the more sophisticated world of TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS. They're also detailed enough to appeal to the collector. Figure converts in 7 or more steps. Select figures within the assortment can convert into a weapon or accessory for a TRANSFORMERS COMBINER figure (sold separately) and each includes a Collector Card. Figures in 2015 include HUFFER and DECEPTICON BLACKJACK. Each sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS DELUXE Assortment(Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Courage is Stronger When Combined! Each TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS DELUXE figure can be combined with three other DELUXE figures to form the limbs and one VOYAGER figure as the body (each sold separately) to form a gigantic TRANSFORMERS COMBINER robot. Each Deluxe figure is based on a classic TRANSFORMERS character and converts from vehicle to robot form, and has a third mode as a limb of a larger COMBINER robot. Fans can create a large-scale COMBINER figure such as SUPERION or MENASOR and they can also mix and match the limbs to build their own COMBINER figure! Use LEGENDS scale figures to add weapons and accessories! Figure converts in 9 or more steps. Each figure features incredible detail and classic conversion for a premium look and feel. 16 figures will be available in 2015 including PROTECTOBOT STREETWISE, PROTECTOBOT BLADES, Protectobot First Aid, and Protectobot Rook. Each sold separately. Each Deluxe figure includes a full-size, full-length issue of IDW Publishing’s TRANSFORMERS: COMBINER WARS comic book series or a collector card.

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS VOYAGER Assortment(Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Courage is Stronger When Combined! Each TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS VOYAGER figure converts from robot to vehicle and also in its body mode can be combined with four DELUXE figures, the arms and legs, (each sold separately) to form a gigantic TRANSFORMERS COMBINER robot. Fans can create a large-scale COMBINER figure such as SUPERION or MENASOR and they can also mix and match the limbs to build their own COMBINER figure! Use LEGENDS scale figures to add weapons and accessories! Characters include PROTECTOBOT HOT SPOT, CYCLONUS and more. Figure converts in 10 or more steps. Each VOYAGER scale figure is based on a classic TRANSFORMERS character and includes a Collector Card. Each sold separately.

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS LEADER Assortment(Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Courage is Stronger When Combined! The TRANSFORMERS Generations Leader class figures include the most powerful and legendary characters rendered in incredible detail and with impressive conversions. Each large, feature-packed LEADER scale action figure is based on a classic TRANSFORMERS character, like ULTRA MAGNUS, and features a firing projectile, massive weaponry and working vehicle features. Figure converts in 15 or more steps. Each figure is sold separately and includes a Collector Card.

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR(Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $149.99/Available: Fall 2015)

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS figures form some of the largest TRANSFORMERS robots ever seen, and this one tops them all. This mega-pack unites all six of the CONSTRUCTICONS in one place. Each figure is rendered in incredible detail and features impressive conversion from robot to construction vehicle and back. But that's just the beginning - the six Voyager Scale figures combine to form the ultimate DECEPTICON weapon: the mighty CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR, the largest TRANSFORMERS COMBINER robot figure!

# # #

WhattheFARK was Hasbro Thinking?! This piece of slag of avocado plastic STINKS! No way am I giving Hasbro my hard earned CASH!....................................

Just joking

Thank you thank you thank you ye gawds of plastic at Tomy/Takara/Hasbro! Speculating if this Titan will follow Metroplex's release, June or July 2015, then the Tomy more or less November to December 2015.

[Peridot]

There's way too much cheating involved in those transformations for them to work. The mechanics wouldn't work in reality. Parts clipping through other parts, pieces magically becoming attached to other pieces when there's a very visible gap between them, parts floating away, unattached to anything, then flipping around and plugging back into place, and and so on. People seem to be going to ridiculous lengths just to deny the fact that Mixmaster is a slightly different kind of cement truck. I don't know why we're overthinking it. It's a two piece mechanism that results in a front loading mixer.

[Peridot]

So based on this new picture, I'm pretty sure Mixmaster's vehicle to leg transformation goes something like this:



(Sorry about the overall-ness of the pic. My big computer with Photoshop still needs some fixing, so this is the best I could do with a Laptop and MS Paint.)

The entire cab transformation seems to be steps 4-6 of that chart, with the foot turning into the engine.

[padfoo]

[william-james88]

I totally see it now. Mixmaster does have a reverse drill. And his foot is the back of the truck while his cab is up there connected. I will sound like a newb but what is the truck that makes up the hips and abdomen, connecting both legs ?

[BATTLEMASTER IIC]

That would be Long Haul, whos alt mode is some kind of off-road/mining dump truck, like this one:



Also, I think Mixmaster's alt mode is a neat change. After all, those front-discharge concrete trucks seem a little bigger than the ones built on conventional front-engined truck chassis.

[william-james88]

That would be Long Haul, whos alt mode is some kind of off-road/mining dump truck, like this one:

He seems to have the most involved transformation of the bunch. This is very well done combiner. Cant wait for him.

[grimdragon2001]

ok this is a close up of one of the images from TFW's coverage page originally found here
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ge-182079/



if you look at Mixmaster, his drum is going toward the front toward the cab and not away like it did in G1. Sorry guys there is no drum flipping and Mixmaster is not G1 accurate. I personally dont care because it still looks awesome.

[Cobotron]

Mixmaster is not G1 accurate. I personally dont care because it still looks awesome.

You are not alone Grim.

I can't stop looking at these pictures.

[william-james88]

Mixmaster is not G1 accurate. I personally dont care because it still looks awesome.

You are not alone Grim.

I can't stop looking at these pictures.

Join the club

[Cobotron]

Mixmaster is not G1 accurate. I personally dont care because it still looks awesome.

You are not alone Grim.

I can't stop looking at these pictures.

Join the club

I'm the club President.

[fenrir72]

I totally see it now. Mixmaster does have a reverse drill. And his foot is the back of the truck while his cab is up there connected. I will sound like a newb but what is the truck that makes up the hips and abdomen, connecting both legs ?

So......Floro Dery's original "visor" optics won over the Diaclone two optic setup. Also very nice.