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Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:59 am

prjkt wrote:...are there any Joe hovercraft that look like Seaspray?

A quick Google search turned this up:

Gotta love that strained acronym.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:58 am

I knew there'd be one somewhere.

Though I doubt a Seaspray repaint will be called that :lol:

Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:37 am

I want a proper Reflector and Shockwave in CHUG TO complete on the original Cons :sad:

News Credits: 5 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:42 am

I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

News Credits: 13 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:47 am

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

Since combiner wars is more or less following the current chronic runs all of these figures make sense. We'll get updates of these older figures, but it won't be Until this line is over.

News Credits: 656 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:05 am

Yotsuyasan wrote:As for Rumble, if he is the speculated about repaint of Groove, since I have no attachment to Rumble (or Frenzy) as a motorcycle, I'll stick with the one(s) I already have.

They were bikes in the RiD/TF ongoing comic, so that wouldn't be a shock. Who knows, may even be remolds of Deluxe Groove?

Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:10 am

This is old news. How about something we don't know, like what combiner is after this one?

News Credits: 6188 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:29 am

shockblast2 wrote:This is old news. How about something we don't know, like what combiner is after this one?

Or an estimate on when you will cease indiscriminately criticising the work of the news team. That would also be nice.

Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:54 am

Yotsuyasan wrote:
prjkt wrote:...are there any Joe hovercraft that look like Seaspray?

A quick Google search turned this up:

Gotta love that strained acronym.

You mean like this guy:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Dive

I don't have him, but now I kinda wish I did grab him at the time.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:22 am

prjkt wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:That all being said, would I object to a new Brawn up to the standards of what the Legends Class offers today? Sure, why not? But if that doesn't happen, it isn't as if the character hasn't been covered. Of the three you mentioned, I'd say that the one most desperate for a better update is Seaspray.

But also the least likely, based on the fact there's little to no repaint potential.

However, Powerglide was in the same boat, and we got Viper - are there any Joe hovercraft that look like Seaspray?

The Insecticons are proof that not everything has to have repaint potential (unless the upcoming Chop Shop is a redeco of Shrapnel). In any event, Hasbro/Takara may be willing to fudge things a bit and use the Seaspray mode for any bot that has a vaguely aquatic mode (kind of like what they did with Huffer).

Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:42 am

ScottyP wrote:They were bikes in the RiD/TF ongoing comic, so that wouldn't be a shock.

I've never really read any of the comics. My Transformers knowledge is mainly from toy lines or the G1 cartoon. Granted, the tanks I have are about as different from cassettes as motorcycles are. So I have no attachment to them as tanks, either! But for my own collection, I am happy with the Frenzy and Rumble I have. That's all I am saying.

If they do reuse a Groove mold to make new versions of Frenzy and/or Rumble? Awesome. Especially for anyone who still needs those characters. But they won't be toys I need, myself.

ScottyP wrote:Who knows, may even be remolds of Deluxe Groove?

Unfortunately, that I seriously doubt. While I will be quite happy to be proven wrong, I'm not holding my breath on seeing that mold used by Hasbro domestically.

Anyway, that newly rumored Frenzy came from a listing of Legends class figures, did it not?

Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:08 am

I assumed that if there was a new legends Brawn, it would just be a repaint of Gears. They practically have the same heads now.

News Credits: 18 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:55 am

prjkt wrote:
Yotsuyasan wrote:That all being said, would I object to a new Brawn up to the standards of what the Legends Class offers today? Sure, why not? But if that doesn't happen, it isn't as if the character hasn't been covered. Of the three you mentioned, I'd say that the one most desperate for a better update is Seaspray.

But also the least likely, based on the fact there's little to no repaint potential.

However, Powerglide was in the same boat, and we got Viper - are there any Joe hovercraft that look like Seaspray?

They could do Shortround

News Credits: 18 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:57 am

RiddlerJ wrote:I assumed that if there was a new legends Brawn, it would just be a repaint of Gears. They practically have the same heads now.

Gears is screaming to be repainted as Brawn.

I wouldn't mind a new Hubcap

News Credits: 462 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:00 pm

leokearon wrote:I wouldn't mind a new Hubcap

Well, since Cliffjumper was a straight Bumblebee redeco, it's looking like they aren't willing to remold the headsculpt (likely due to it and the torso part it's connected to all being one solid piece), so a new Hubcap might end up being too similar to Bumblebee to make.

Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:01 pm

leokearon wrote:They could do Shortround

Short Round wrote:Hey, Dr. Jones, no time for love!

Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:12 pm

i alreadyhave the united rumble and frenzy so i dont more of them. i would not mind having an other ravage because the one i have for my classics is the one that came with hound. and im all for a new wheelie.

News Credits: 293 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:24 pm

Wheelie. Yes please. That small legion one was neat, but not functional enough. And GDO was killer but too big.

I'll undoubtedly get Rumble and Ravage, but hesitant they'll replace my United R/F or Device Label Jaguar.

News Credits: 33 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:52 pm

Since people seem to be popping out with Combiner Wars Soundwave ideas, how about this -

Soundwave, using CW Motormaster
Rumble and Frenzy legs using Takara CW Groove
Lazerbeak and Buzzsaw arms using a new bird mold
Legends Ravage, that forms an animal crest in combined mode

I'd draw this... but I'm feeling lazy.

Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:06 pm

Amelie wrote:Since people seem to be popping out with Combiner Wars Soundwave ideas, how about this -

Soundwave, using CW Motormaster
Rumble and Frenzy legs using Takara CW Groove
Lazerbeak and Buzzsaw arms using a new bird mold
Legends Ravage, that forms an animal crest in combined mode

I'd draw this... but I'm feeling lazy.

Pretty sure I've already seen both Lazerbeak and now Rumble listed as Legends. Also, while I will be happy to be proven wrong, I don't see Hasbro releasing the Deluxe Groove mold. Finally, given how the Combiner Wars line has been thus far, designing molds that have good multiple uses in mind, unless they have plans for a "bird mold" that would also be usable for another combiner (although I grant you Dive Bomb is a possibility if they plan on the Predacons), I don't see why they would design a bird mold.

Creative idea, but not one I see Hasbro doing.

Based on the listings we've seen thus far, if they do do a Soundwave, since all of his minions seem to be being done as Legends class figures, I see limited (if any)interactivity between them and Soundwave himself. They definitely won't be his limbs as a combiner.

I suspect, if a Soundwave is made from the Motormaster mold, that like Cyclonus, he won't have his own dedicated limb bots. Either they will downplay his being able to become a torso, or they will come up with some explanation for him to use the limbs of others that hopefully isn't too close to Galtatronus's mind controlling limb stealing power.

Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:08 pm

Emerje wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:I think the Technobot voyager will be a remold of Silverbolt.

You're not the first person to guess that and I really, really hope that's no the case. Cyclonus worked because he looks like a very futuristic jet, but Scattershot has a very different look to him that would be very hard to replicate from the Silverbolt figure. His alt mode is more like a space battleship than a space jet. I'd be surprised if they can make a Scattershot that looks like Scattershot from the Silverbolt figure.

Considering that Superion's chest is already a little reminicant of Computron's, I would be suprised in the least. I don't expect it to be a straight repaint, but there is plenty of potential already there for it to work.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:09 pm

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

Yeah and maybe another Primus, I want one with modern engineering. A Titan class one, like Metroplex!

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:21 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

Yeah and maybe another Primus, I want one with modern engineering. A Titan class one, like Metroplex!

You would be surprised how well Primus can hold a pose. That cybertron mold (and line as a whole) is a model of modern engineering while maintaining simplicity. Most of the combiner war vehicles take from that hotshot mold 10 year later.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:26 pm

william-james88 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

Yeah and maybe another Primus, I want one with modern engineering. A Titan class one, like Metroplex!

You would be surprised how well Primus can hold a pose. That cybertron mold (and line as a whole) is a model of modern engineering while maintaining simplicity. Most of the combiner war vehicles take from that hotshot mold 10 year later.

I've been wanting to get that Primus figure, but have never been able to find him for a reasonable price anywhere. Anyone seen him for a good price anywhere? Like for under $150.00?

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:38 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm disappointed we're getting more of the same... 3rd Ravage, second Wheelie, 2nd or third Rumble... can we not get a BW Scorponok update 20 years later or what?

Yeah and maybe another Primus, I want one with modern engineering. A Titan class one, like Metroplex!

You would be surprised how well Primus can hold a pose. That cybertron mold (and line as a whole) is a model of modern engineering while maintaining simplicity. Most of the combiner war vehicles take from that hotshot mold 10 year later.

I've been wanting to get that Primus figure, but have never been able to find him for a reasonable price anywhere. Anyone seen him for a good price anywhere? Like for under $150.00?

Your best odds for him are local places. Either yard sales, church sales, second hand stores, flee markets and local adds. What is great about him is that his guns are attached and his key is really big so the only thing you are usually missing are 2 missiles and maybe his key. Actually, e-bay has him loose for 30$ so that's fun, it makes up for the shipping cost to ship this giant. Here is the cheapest one that is complete. And if I you intend on playing with your figures, then there is no point getting them sealed MISB because they will lose all their value once you open the box. But then again, I know some people who want them super mint just to be the first to open them