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Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:48 am

"Gasp" Deep Cover?

Does this mean we're getting Clampdown from Siege Red Alert. :-?

News Credits: 226 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:21 am

I suppose I should get at least one version of this mold.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:37 am

At one point I was thinking of getting all the Diaclone recolors since I don't plan on replacing my entire collection.

And then the reality that there are TONS of them and that TFS aren't cheap hit back.

But I may get this one. His color scheme is really nice.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:53 am

Color scheme is really sharp on this one!

Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:04 am

I have like 10 figures from this mold...of course I'm getting this

Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:37 am

just_aCloud wrote:Color scheme is really sharp on this one!

I agree! I'm tempted to get him just for the deco alone.

News Credits: 10 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:41 am

Emerje wrote:
sol magnus wrote:That's definitely the Siege mold. May still get it.

What's supposed to be different about the Siege and "Earth" molds? It's just the doors that stand out to me as needing to be changed, but that could easily be passed off as avoiding trademarks.

Emerje

Good question, but if I had to say what would make something on the Lambor mold an "Earth mold" rather than a Siege mold, maybe a more squared off chest?

I do notice the faux Lamborghini logo on Deep Cover's chest, but that's more a cheat than a change. Still, it could very well be what Hasbro is intending to do and that the rumor is false. I don't know man, I just post here.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:31 am

skidflap wrote:"Gasp" Deep Cover?

Does this mean we're getting Clampdown from Siege Red Alert.

Wasn't in any of the leaks or listings that Deep Cover was, so probably not.

News Credits: 174 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:36 am

Burn wrote:I suppose I should get at least one version of this mold.

its a great figure, solid, simple, fun, red alert is still one of my faves from the trilogy ;)^

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:43 pm

sol magnus wrote:
Emerje wrote:
sol magnus wrote:That's definitely the Siege mold. May still get it.

What's supposed to be different about the Siege and "Earth" molds? It's just the doors that stand out to me as needing to be changed, but that could easily be passed off as avoiding trademarks.

Emerje

Good question, but if I had to say what would make something on the Lambor mold an "Earth mold" rather than a Siege mold, maybe a more squared off chest?

I do notice the faux Lamborghini logo on Deep Cover's chest, but that's more a cheat than a change. Still, it could very well be what Hasbro is intending to do and that the rumor is false. I don't know man, I just post here.

I thought the biggest change for an earth mode would be the removal of those big vents behind the roof.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:56 pm

william-james88 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Emerje wrote:
sol magnus wrote:That's definitely the Siege mold. May still get it.

What's supposed to be different about the Siege and "Earth" molds? It's just the doors that stand out to me as needing to be changed, but that could easily be passed off as avoiding trademarks.

Emerje

Good question, but if I had to say what would make something on the Lambor mold an "Earth mold" rather than a Siege mold, maybe a more squared off chest?

I do notice the faux Lamborghini logo on Deep Cover's chest, but that's more a cheat than a change. Still, it could very well be what Hasbro is intending to do and that the rumor is false. I don't know man, I just post here.

I thought the biggest change for an earth mode would be the removal of those big vents behind the roof.

Those vents are a feature on a Lamborghini Countach, they're a little bigger on the Siege mold, but they'd have to change things up for license reasonings. Looks like they'd have to redo the roof and add a spoiler, too, but if all they did was change the doors I'd be fine with that for an unlicensed car.

Emerje

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:32 pm

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Emerje wrote:
sol magnus wrote:That's definitely the Siege mold. May still get it.

What's supposed to be different about the Siege and "Earth" molds? It's just the doors that stand out to me as needing to be changed, but that could easily be passed off as avoiding trademarks.

Emerje

Good question, but if I had to say what would make something on the Lambor mold an "Earth mold" rather than a Siege mold, maybe a more squared off chest?

I do notice the faux Lamborghini logo on Deep Cover's chest, but that's more a cheat than a change. Still, it could very well be what Hasbro is intending to do and that the rumor is false. I don't know man, I just post here.

I thought the biggest change for an earth mode would be the removal of those big vents behind the roof.

Those vents are a feature on a Lamborghini Countach, they're a little bigger on the Siege mold, but they'd have to change things up for license reasonings. Looks like they'd have to redo the roof and add a spoiler, too, but if all they did was change the doors I'd be fine with that for an unlicensed car.

Emerje

Ah, so that's what those were meant to represent. I'll be honest even though I like the Countache, and I have had quite a few toys of one all my life (including MP Sideswipe), I never made the connection. They just seemed to big and unwieldly on the Siege mold that they made the car look more non earth like. But I realize it's a combo of them being bigger and the very flat roof that made them more evident to me and less so on the earth car.

Also, yeah since this is the Selects toy (I didn't notice the box in the back), I'll merge this thread with selects.

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:40 pm

So we had rumours for these toys but now we have actual product codes, solidifying their existence. Thanks to fellow Seibertronian JTPrime17, we have the first real evidence of upcoming Transformers Generations Selects G2 Ramjet and Transmutate. The previous G2 ramjet (pictured below with links to the gallery) was rather exclusive, since it came from the Club, so this will an easier and cheaper way for many to now own a modern version of that awesome deco. This will be a redeco of Earthrise Ramjet.

As for Transmutate, rumour has it that it will be using the Paleotrex mold. The digibash in the thumbnail comes to us from Paxtin. If these follow the trend of most Selects toys of the past, they should be available at most online collectible retailers, and not strict blown exclusives.

Here are the product codes:

Tra Gen selects Voyager G2 Ramjet (16 in a case)
Product Number: F0465
EAN: 5010993828715

Tra Gen selects Deluxe Transmutate (24 in a case)
Product Number: F0483
EAN: 5010993828685

Transformers Club Exclusives G2 Ramjet Gallery

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:06 pm

Never been a fan of those eye-bleeding colors. Another easy pass. >:oP

News Credits: 101 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:30 pm

Brokebot wrote:Never been a fan of those eye-bleeding colors. Another easy pass.

Come on, those colors work well together. It's not as extreme as Action Masters Thundercracker.

If that G2 Ramjet is easier to get than Sandstorm, I think he would go very well with Netflix Hotlink.

News Credits: 8 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:40 pm

While I am not in need of a G2 collection, I do like these colors and this is a great way to add another Seeker to the roster. Now, name and a bio. Maybe a new Ransack?

Transmutate will likely be the ONLY Fossilizer I buy and that is ONLY because its a show character... Sorta. Even then the FunPub redeco is better than this will be. #NotaFanOfTheFossilizers

Deep Cover: Yes Please. Now we just need Clampdown

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:50 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Never been a fan of those eye-bleeding colors. Another easy pass.

Come on, those colors work well together. It's not as extreme as Action Masters Thundercracker.

And those colors gave us Slipstream.

News Credits: 20 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:16 am

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Emerje wrote:
sol magnus wrote:That's definitely the Siege mold. May still get it.

What's supposed to be different about the Siege and "Earth" molds? It's just the doors that stand out to me as needing to be changed, but that could easily be passed off as avoiding trademarks.

Emerje

Good question, but if I had to say what would make something on the Lambor mold an "Earth mold" rather than a Siege mold, maybe a more squared off chest?

I do notice the faux Lamborghini logo on Deep Cover's chest, but that's more a cheat than a change. Still, it could very well be what Hasbro is intending to do and that the rumor is false. I don't know man, I just post here.

I thought the biggest change for an earth mode would be the removal of those big vents behind the roof.

Those vents are a feature on a Lamborghini Countach, they're a little bigger on the Siege mold, but they'd have to change things up for license reasonings. Looks like they'd have to redo the roof and add a spoiler, too, but if all they did was change the doors I'd be fine with that for an unlicensed car.

Emerje

Ah, so that's what those were meant to represent. I'll be honest even though I like the Countache, and I have had quite a few toys of one all my life (including MP Sideswipe), I never made the connection. They just seemed to big and unwieldly on the Siege mold that they made the car look more non earth like. But I realize it's a combo of them being bigger and the very flat roof that made them more evident to me and less so on the earth car.

Also, yeah since this is the Selects toy (I didn't notice the box in the back), I'll merge this thread with selects.

To be fair, if they do an earth mode retool, it will probably be based on the Countach prototype that ER Sunstreaker is molded after rather than the Countach itself.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:17 am

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Never been a fan of those eye-bleeding colors. Another easy pass.

Come on, those colors work well together. It's not as extreme as Action Masters Thundercracker.
And those colors gave us Slipstream.

Hey, that's true! :shock:

G2 Ramjet could actually be R63 Splitstream.
This make him much more desirable now!

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:47 am

I'll take just about any Seeker. G2 Ramjet is definitely on my shortlist of most wanted.

Action Master Thundercracker next! I don't want every eye searing deco, but I want that one.

Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:15 am

I'm all for eye burning decks (helo Spinister, Misfire and Kroc) but since I already have one Ramjet repaint likely won't be picking him up. As for Deepcover ... boy I really hope they don't do an earth mode Countach, I love my Siege one so much :-(

it's perfect as it is damnit! However, if they do it'll be interesting to see if they try to er the vehicle towards the new Sunstreaker mold, kinda like how the Masterpieces have identical vehicles but different robots

News Credits: 56 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:07 pm

I really enjoy Paleotrex, but Transmutate is really going to have to be something special to convince me to get it. I just find that BW episode to be so disturbing and often skip it. It reminds me of the Newborn Alien from Alien Resurrection for some reason ( another film I don't watch). The pics on other sites just showed the one that came with the anniversary figures way back when....which reminds me....that was a Buid-a-figure correct?

News Credits: 462 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:25 pm

o.supreme wrote:The pics on other sites just showed the one that came with the anniversary figures way back when....which reminds me....that was a Buid-a-figure correct?

Yes.

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:15 pm

o.supreme wrote:I really enjoy Paleotrex, but Transmutate is really going to have to be something special to convince me to get it. I just find that BW episode to be so disturbing and often skip it. It reminds me of the Newborn Alien from Alien Resurrection for some reason ( another film I don't watch). The pics on other sites just showed the one that came with the anniversary figures way back when....which reminds me....that was a Buid-a-figure correct?

As a major beast Wars fan, I admit that I so skip it as well. I find it disturbing too, especially due to her design. That face gives me the creeps.