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Deadput wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Welp, guess I'll have to pick up Tigertracks. I may not be able to afford my planned out MP shelf, I can still do a CHUG Diaclone shelf if they reveal a Delta Magnus and Road Rage

At the rate we're going, Generations is approaching if not already at mini-mp levels, not every figure mind-you but there are a few that are pretty strong contenders for quality.

Honestly as far as I'm concerned the quality is there in regards to a comparison to the pre-cartoon accuracy Masterpieces cause a lot of those transformations can be copied over to CHUG. That said, if ER Sunstreaker could do what the MP does, then it'd be perfect for me. It kinda does, but at the same time he lost his gun for the supercharger, and the supercharger unfortunately looks horrible in vehicle mode cause it's not really attached any more, so... Monkey's paw wish?

Also, as a side note: When is someone (3p, HasTak, Shapeways) going to make a conversion kit for Sunstreaker to turn him into a Headmaster with a Hunter O'Nion figure?

Notimus Crime wrote:Definitely not the SELECTS two-pack I was hoping for (hint hint)

Those two are instead rumored for the Galactic Odyssey Collection.

Maybe more diaclone colors coming for hoist/trailbreaker, if any one can rival the seekers rainbow it would be these two. If I get Spinout and Cordon, I might pick up Sunstreaker and use Spinout as Earthmode Sideswipe.

Secured my 2-pack. that was a great surprise, love it. It's also amazing how those 2 look better than the first use of the mold.

Sabrblade wrote:

Those two are instead rumored for the Galactic Odyssey Collection.

Didn't hear that rumor, definitely excited for that if it does happen.

Notimus Crime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Those two are instead rumored for the Galactic Odyssey Collection.

Didn't hear that rumor, definitely excited for that if it does happen.

It's a new rumor. Trying to find out more before posting about it in the Earthrise thread.

Nice to see Spin-Out and Cordon are real, surprised to see they're a 2-pack though. I think I'll pass, as I'm not suuuper interested in them, but that's cool for those interested.

That RED WING reissue though? Already purchased, I can finally shut up about the Red Card bs now.

Sabrblade wrote:

Notimus Crime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Those two are instead rumored for the Galactic Odyssey Collection.

Didn't hear that rumor, definitely excited for that if it does happen.

It's a new rumor. Trying to find out more before posting about it in the Earthrise thread.

That source also mentioned a white Ironworks repaint to go with "the shuttle dudes", which I assume means that Micromaster combiner.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Secured my 2-pack. that was a great surprise, love it. It's also amazing how those 2 look better than the first use of the mold.

Probably because yellow is one of those colors that is very easy to make it look bad, more so then other colors.

Needless to say, I have so many figures on pre-order right now it is ridiculous. I'm gonna need more shelves or something to display all these, along with more bins to put the ones I take down away in.

Spinout/cordon £50 for two deluxes, hoped them coming in the same pack they would have been cheaper at arouund £40 instead of the £20-21 each of selects deluxes. Passing on them

Again, not something I'm interested in, but the surprise was nice. Hopefully the last reveal next Tuesday will be something BIG , hoping they have saved the "best for last".

My beef with Spinout and Cordon are the same as with Sunstreaker: The accessory choice is terrible. I'll get Sunstreaker, but I'm sure there will be some kind of 3P accessory set to beef him up a bit.

My issue is that these guys aren't characters, they're just toys. Their history is linked to the Diaclone product line rather than any media. Nothing wrong with that, just not my scene.

On the positive side, that makes me more optimistic for eventually getting Road Rage and Crosscut. Hopefully we'll see Glyph and Tap-out too. Same recolor premise, but they also get love from IDW.

AcademyofDrX wrote:My issue is that these guys aren't characters, they're just toys. Their history is linked to the Diaclone product line rather than any media. Nothing wrong with that, just not my scene.

Their MP toys gave them fiction in their backstory profiles.

AcademyofDrX wrote:My issue is that these guys aren't characters, they're just toys. Their history is linked to the Diaclone product line rather than any media. Nothing wrong with that, just not my scene.

On the positive side, that makes me more optimistic for eventually getting Road Rage and Crosscut. Hopefully we'll see Glyph and Tap-out too. Same recolor premise, but they also get love from IDW.

The others could eventually get that same treatment. While, I agree - I also like Diaclone repaints for Diaclone. They aren't on my list to get, but if they do a Delta Magnus (which I'dve preferred from Siege Magnus rather than the upcoming Kingdom Magnus, but either way...) and Road Rage, I'll probably up my collection from merely Exhaust.

Glyph and Tap-Out are buys strictly because of the Valentine's Day special (for me). I never even read any of the other stories.

AcademyofDrX wrote:My issue is that these guys aren't characters, they're just toys. Their history is linked to the Diaclone product line rather than any media. Nothing wrong with that, just not my scene.

On the positive side, that makes me more optimistic for eventually getting Road Rage and Crosscut. Hopefully we'll see Glyph and Tap-out too. Same recolor premise, but they also get love from IDW.

Spin-Out did get an appearance in a Collectors Club story a few years ago, he was the view point character for a section, his role was a fuel preparation specialist (cook)

So he at least has something as opposed to Cordon who just has a bio.

Edit: Ah it seems "Cordon" got an appearance in some Takara comic so never mind on that

Edit 2: Ah there's also the Sunstreaker clones from IDW, so one could grab the set just for that. https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sunstreaker_clone

We now have an english review of Super Megatron from PVP.

I remember the Dialcones storyline that barely started right about the time Dreamwave collapsed. It may be obscure, but I kinda dig that take for these guys.

I really like this set and I also like that Hasbro fully acknowledges their Diaclone origins in the description. This really does open up the possibilities of what Hasbro is willing to stick in a two pack. Seekers are a given, but the same car is basically unheard of. Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?), Road Rage and Loudpedal, black Ironhide and green Ratchet, I'm probably the only person that wants to see Roulette and Shadow Striker redone (maybe from the possible Road Rage, NOT Arcee). Sky's the limit!

Needless to say I ordered my set.

As for Delta Magnus in Selects, he seems pretty likely. The leaks did reveal an Earth mode Magnus coming in Kingdom and we need some sort of repaint for him. They can't exactly stick him in the Netflix line with battle damage without it getting a little awkward so why not?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?)

There's a listing for Deep Cover as a Netflix release, but nothing for Clampdown.

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?)

There's a listing for Deep Cover as a Netflix release, but nothing for Clampdown.

I always confuse the two.

Clamp Down is the police car, Deep Cover is black...

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?)

There's a listing for Deep Cover as a Netflix release, but nothing for Clampdown.

That's the one I'm thinking of. I wonder how accurate that leak was? The Netflix line feels a little more fluid to me, like the entries aren't decided until just before they're announced. How else would we explain extensive retools like Soundwave and Bumblebee (and Elita 1) with no battle damage showing up in that line instead of the main line?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?)

There's a listing for Deep Cover as a Netflix release, but nothing for Clampdown.

That's the one I'm thinking of. I wonder how accurate that leak was? The Netflix line feels a little more fluid to me, like the entries aren't decided until just before they're announced. How else would we explain extensive retools like Soundwave and Bumblebee (and Elita 1) with no battle damage showing up in that line instead of the main line?

Emerje

Well that whole Deluxe wave that included Bumblebee and Elita was in that leak in addition to Deep Cover and the others, so so far it's fairly accurate.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:I always confuse the two.

Clamp Down is the police car, Deep Cover is black...

Probably doesn't help that they're both police, Clampdown's alt mode just shows it more...I just remember that Deep Cover is G2 Sideswipe but in player 2 blue instead of red, while Clampdown looks like discount Red Alert.

Emerje wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Clampdown and Deep Cover (wasn't there a Clampdown rumor already?)

There's a listing for Deep Cover as a Netflix release, but nothing for Clampdown.

That's the one I'm thinking of. I wonder how accurate that leak was? The Netflix line feels a little more fluid to me, like the entries aren't decided until just before they're announced. How else would we explain extensive retools like Soundwave and Bumblebee (and Elita 1) with no battle damage showing up in that line instead of the main line?

Emerje

I think it's more "the designs are ready for production, but where do we place them". The major reshells were meant for Earthrise more than likely, while the alternate heads were used "just because".

You know, the Netflix line reminds me of the Reveal the Shield part of the 2010 line. the majority of the Deluxes and Voyagers were G1 Characters despite it being a Movie line; it was used more as an "extension" to the concurrent Generations line, like Netflix is to WFC.

The Autobot Clones are supposed to be released in some capacity, right?