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[chuckdawg1999]

For my Powerglide, it's the legs that don't really stay together.

I don't think Bombshell has an official weapon-mode, I'm pretty sure those posts were part of his original design

Mine three. I think if the peg is sanded down it might hold better but as it is it kills the jet and gun mode.

[RiddlerJ]

Something else on my Powerglide.

I noticed stress marks on the posts his shoulders are attached to. Where the grey shoulders attach to the wings. I think plugging the forearms into the holes in the wings in plane mode puts a little too much pressure on the posts. Is anyone else's doing this?

[william-james88]

Does anyone know what the two pegs on the back of his bug mode are for? I'm assuming they're handles for a gun mode but, his instructions don't show one. I'm seen some fan made versions on line.

Would it be to attach to the chest of the Optimus/Motormaster combined mode? Like in this picture on the bottom right:

[prjkt]

There's no where on the OP mould to plug into - can't see the pic now for some reason but if it's the one I'm thinking of it looks like Bombshell is just held in place loosely by OP's chest doors.

[LOST Cybertronian]

The Official Transformers Facebook page gives us a brief sneak peek into the design process for Alpha Bravo and Firefly. These images let us look at the process from sketch models to gray model to final product.

[It Is Him]

So Alpho Bravo is colored almost completely red in his alt mode, kinda like Universe 2.0 Blades.

[Shuttershock]

So Alpho Bravo is colored almost completely red in his alt mode, kinda like Universe 2.0 Blades.

Indeed it is.

[Sabrblade]

The Official Transformers Facebook page gives us a brief sneak peek into the design process for Alpha Bravo and Firefly. These images let us look at the process from sketch models to gray model to final product.

Firely's new, but Alpha Bravo's already been posted -
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-t102338s1275.php#p1631800

[Va'al]

The Official Transformers Facebook page gives us a brief sneak peek into the design process for Alpha Bravo and Firefly. These images let us look at the process from sketch models to gray model to final product.

Firely's new, but Alpha Bravo's already been posted -
transformers-generations-combiner-wars-discussion-thread-t102338s1275.php#p1631800

Yeah yeah. Whatever you say.

[prjkt]

Hmm robot Kingdom have preorders for wave 2 already...
Can't quite drop the cash yet, but looks like a late Jan release for Motormaster and the remaining Aerialbot/Stunticons.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0975as01-2.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/b1177as01.html
Edit: legends too http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0971as01.html

[Cobotron]

I'm glad the UK is getting some lovinz.
It will probably be late January before I see wave 1 at retail in my part of the world(Nowheresville, USA).
prjkt - Thanks again for all your good reviews and comp shots. They will hold me over until then.

[Syn_13]

Finally got in on the CW action today. Picked up Silverbolt and Bombshell for now, until I get more dough after Christmas.

Silverbolt looks great in 'bot mode and I love the transformation to Superion's torso. Really smart to make his arms the Combiner's thigh, to give it that extra bit of stability, and the joint are nice and tight so it feels like it'll hold well. The alt mode looks great apart from the whole bot underneath, but that's not really an issue since I don't plan on having him displayed upside down! Although from the side you can really see his arm, but when displaying side on I plug the weapon into the back of the fist and it really looks cool there. Makes me want a 2nd weapon so I can do the same either side. My only gripe with Superion is that the rubber antennae don't stay upright. Looks like he's got rabbit ears! I may have to take them off and see what I can do.

Bombshell is a brilliant little figure, by the way, in both modes. My dilemma is that I now have 3 mismatching Insecticons on my CHUG shelf. 2 Legends with different colour schemes and the Deluxe FoC Kickback. I don't mind the colours being a bit off but I do hope they release a Legends sized Kickback. FoC Kickback is a great figure but I like the idea of the Insecticons being Legends sized.

[Emerje]

So glad Alpha Bravo can use his fist/foot as landing gear, doesn't look nearly as strange in helicopter mode anymore.

Emerje

[leakin' lubricant]

Finally got in on the CW action today. Picked up Silverbolt and Bombshell for now, until I get more dough after Christmas.

Silverbolt looks great in 'bot mode and I love the transformation to Superion's torso. Really smart to make his arms the Combiner's thigh, to give it that extra bit of stability, and the joint are nice and tight so it feels like it'll hold well. The alt mode looks great apart from the whole bot underneath, but that's not really an issue since I don't plan on having him displayed upside down! Although from the side you can really see his arm, but when displaying side on I plug the weapon into the back of the fist and it really looks cool there. Makes me want a 2nd weapon so I can do the same either side. My only gripe with Superion is that the rubber antennae don't stay upright. Looks like he's got rabbit ears! I may have to take them off and see what I can do.

Bombshell is a brilliant little figure, by the way, in both modes. My dilemma is that I now have 3 mismatching Insecticons on my CHUG shelf. 2 Legends with different colour schemes and the Deluxe FoC Kickback. I don't mind the colours being a bit off but I do hope they release a Legends sized Kickback. FoC Kickback is a great figure but I like the idea of the Insecticons being Legends sized.

With regards to the "rabbit ears" try loosening the screw in the back of Superions head, I did this with mine, I loosened it about halfway and the antennae now fold up perfectly straight.

[Syn_13]

With regards to the "rabbit ears" try loosening the screw in the back of Superions head, I did this with mine, I loosened it about halfway and the antennae now fold up perfectly straight.

Thank for the tip. I tried this but it didn't make a difference. However, if I then tighten the screw back with the antennae pushed as far forward as they can go they hold in place. When I transform him back to jet or robot mode they go back to how they were as the antennae get pushed back. Just means I need to repeat the process when displaying as Superion, which isn't much of a bother. Nonetheless, thanks for the tip as it's solved it in a roundabout way!

Also, this may sound like I'm pointing out the obvious, but for those that like to display their planes on a raised stand and worry about seeing the robot underside, you can at least get rid of his legs by folding in Superion's chest pieces. It makes the undercarriage of the jet look a lot better, but becomes unstable when put on a flat surface (not that you'd care on a flat surface though, unless it's see-through). Can't do much about covering up the arms, but as I said before a side angle looks good when you plug the big gun in the back of the fist.

[william-james88]

but for those that like to display their planes on a raised stand and worry about seeing the robot underside

I really feel that the designers were simply giving us an update on the G1 toys and tried to replicate the look as much as possible, including where the kibble is, but with more articulation.

[leokearon]

Hurray! For the first time in years SMYTHS in Ireland are stocking Generations toys. The first wave of Combiner wars toys are in Stock (in Waterford anyway)

Deluxes (€19.99)


Legends (€12.99)


No Windcharger but I am never going to buy him anyways

Voyager (€28.99)


Optimus was there as well, just didn't take a pic

[Counterpunch]

Hurray! For the first time in years SMYTHS in Ireland are stocking Generations toys. The first wave of Combiner wars toys are in Stock (in Waterford anyway)

Deluxes (€19.99)


Legends (€12.99)


No Windcharger but I am never going to buy him anyways

Voyager (€28.99)


Optimus was there as well, just didn't take a pic

Good stuff. Always happy when our over-seas friends find things without a hassle.

[leokearon]

[quote="Counterpunch
Good stuff. Always happy when our over-seas friends find things without a hassle.[/quote]

Thanks I just hope they will continue to stock them and not give up after about two waves. Of course the prices need to go down a bit, I'm not paying €20 for a deluxe

[Cobotron]

I'm gonna stop complaining about US prices going up.
I saw on the voyager box 28euro. Just converted, 28euro = 35 usd. Yikes!
I know the euro and pound are stronger than the dollar, but come on!
Is it more expensive to distribute over there?

[william-james88]

I'm gonna stop complaining about US prices going up.
I saw on the voyager box 28euro. Just converted, 28euro = 35 usd. Yikes!
I know the euro and pound are stronger than the dollar, but come on!
Is it more expensive to distribute over there?

Dude, that is nothing compared to how overpriced the Deluxes are: 19.99 euros = 24.34 US$. YIKES! (in comparion, of course)

[Syn_13]

I'm gonna stop complaining about US prices going up.
I saw on the voyager box 28euro. Just converted, 28euro = 35 usd. Yikes!
I know the euro and pound are stronger than the dollar, but come on!
Is it more expensive to distribute over there?

Well over here in England Voyagers Silverbolt and Prime are £22.99 which, again, is about £35 converted. I actually thought £22.99 was cheap, but that's because Smyths and TRU are big chains, so can price more competitively. On the UK based sites and smaller stores Voyagers are usually around the £27 mark (almost $42).

[Cobotron]

Double YIKES!!!!

[prjkt]

Well f*ck

Just broke Silverbolt. Right near the hinges of the piece where Superion's head is attached to.

Still holds together for now, but the other side is also seriously showing strain.... Be careful when you transform him!

[Agamemnon]

Well f*ck

Just broke Silverbolt. Right near the hinges of the piece where Superion's head is attached to.

Still holds together for now, but the other side is also seriously showing strain.... Be careful when you transform him!

Would you be willing to post a pic?