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News Credits: 12 · Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:22 pm

That is so ridiculously cool, wow

News Credits: 101 · Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:15 pm

A ROCK-COPTER.

A copter made out of ROCK.

In fluo booger-puke colors.

So 1990s!

And I freaking like it. 8-)

News Credits: 462 · Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:17 pm

Also, that's totally UT Jetfire's face.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:01 pm

Here are a few photos of Legacy Chromia.
These aren’t of a custom. They’re supposedly what we’ll see at retail.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:07 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:Here are a few photos of Legacy Chromia.

Cyberverse Chromia, specifically, rather than G1 Chromia.

News Credits: 12 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:46 am

Interesting. I like the headsculpt, it looks pretty good
And I like the colors on her, they came out nicely too

I think I'll pass on this because I don't want it enough, nor am I too attached to the character. But still pretty cool

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:49 am

The name of the new Armorizer is Shard.

News Credits: 12 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:01 am

Sabrblade wrote:The name of the new Armorizer is Shard.

Noiceeee

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:25 am

Yes, I'll probably get this, but never Legacy Animated Prowl. Another so-close-yet-so-far situation that can't help but remind me of the frustration evoked when placing Thrilling 30 Chromia and CW/UW Afterburner next to each other.

And while Shard's unique crystal-copter mode should make me want to display it next to Solitaire or Bishop, it's suddenly making me want to track down that Marvel Legends Crystar figure.

"And then we can smoke this dude's whole planet!"

News Credits: 388 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:26 am

Other than that horrible seafoam green, that's actually a pretty good Chromia figure. I get that it's unpaintable plastic, but why THAT color, that doesn't even match her color scheme?

And I'm not a fan of the Rock lord style characters. This new one, especially, doesn't look like rock, it looks like feathers, or a mop head.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:36 am

Bounti76 wrote:And I'm not a fan of the Rock lord style characters. This new one, especially, doesn't look like rock, it looks like feathers, or a mop head.

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, Shard does look a lot like AofE Slash!

And it also dawned on me who this Chromia reminds me of, at least in bike mode: Quickslinger, the Cybertron comic character that no one did any requested customs of!

Well, now I'll just sell my spare Ransack and buy Legacy Chromia. Got other customs I've been putting off for decades...

Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:27 am

I don't know about you folks, but the thickness of Chromia's thighs is what sold me.

In all seriousness, I am actually excited to get these figures. ;)^

News Credits: 656 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:54 am

That helicopter could be a really cool design without all the geological greeble. As-is, looks like some weird expansion of the '07 Movie protoform figure concept.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:14 am

Shard looks great. I hope they keep doing more colourful rock guys, rocks come in all kinds of crazy colors, there's no need to stay gray and brown. I hope they do a repaint of Magneous in more vibrant colors.

SUPER in love with the rocky aesthetic, I insist that these guys and the Fossilizers should have gotten their own toyline and TV show, could have been the new Beast Wars, innovation-wise, if they'd gone all in like that.

I'm not yet convinced that that Chromia is a real leak, looks like a custom, with the paints behind her(!) and all.

News Credits: 17 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:28 am

Rtron wrote:I'm not yet convinced that that Chromia is a real leak, looks like a custom, with the paints behind her(!) and all.

The god tier leaker himself, JTPrime17, confirmed it's real.

"It’s not a custom. This is what we will be seeing at retail."

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... t-22039074

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:29 am

ScottyP wrote:That helicopter could be a really cool design without all the geological greeble. As-is, looks like some weird expansion of the '07 Movie protoform figure concept.

Totally agree. I love the swords, but I don't know how I feel about a flying rock. I'm sure I'll like it more in person. It's one of those rare cases where I think the figure would at least look better in clear emerald green plastic, though it would probably also be incredibly fragile over time.

Chromia looks good, I like that she isn't in identical colors as the previous ones. She's practically a new character and probably how I'll use her. She really only looks like Cyberverse Chromia is the face colors and nothing else.

Emerje

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:37 am

Shard looks like Waspinator

News Credits: 30 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:42 am

M'eh. Both of these are an easy pass. Obviously, TFA Prowl makes a terrible Chromia. And the rock themed weaponizers? They don't look like rocks at all, they look like vehicles covered with chewing gum and french fries. I guess if you're 'in' to that sort of thing, then it's a dream come true. But I can do without, thanks.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:47 am

Glad I bought that T30 Chromia, looks more the part than this. Still open of a different redeco of that Prowl mold so I can experience it, but this aint it.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:51 am

Rtron wrote:I'm not yet convinced that that Chromia is a real leak, looks like a custom, with the paints behind her(!) and all.

That's just the leaker messing with people. You'll notice that the blue is the plastic colour on the figure and not paint.

Also, after a few mistakes in the past, I would not have posted this if there was a possibility it was a custom or something unconfirmed.

News Credits: 17 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:56 am

I already have the T30 and Siege versions of Chromia, but I'm planning to pick this one up, too. I would have preferred a new mold closer to a Tron-style light cycle, but this seems like a sensible mold choice to me. Animated Prowl was already a lean build and even if there aren't specific robot design cues for Chromia's character model, it still fits her in my opinion. I also love the color scheme including the bright seafoam green. The Cyberverse designs all have bright neon light effects, and that's hard to represent in plastic. I think the bright seafoam color helps with that. I actually wish there was even more highlighting, but as it is, most of it is just in the accessories which can be removed.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:59 am

william-james88 wrote:
Rtron wrote:I'm not yet convinced that that Chromia is a real leak, looks like a custom, with the paints behind her(!) and all.

That's just the leaker messing with people. You'll notice that the blue is the plastic colour on the figure and not paint.

Also, after a few mistakes in the past, I would not have posted this if there was a possibility it was a custom or something unconfirmed.

You're right, plus someone on here said JTPrime confirmed it, so it must be real. I think it's actually better than its use as Prowl then, but that's because I'm not quite liking their interpretation of Animated so far. And the colorscheme for Chromia is more interesting.

Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:40 am

I would love a heavy retool of this mold into an Akira crossover. I'd gladly play 35 for that.

News Credits: 6 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:53 am

I'm going to put a :SG-BOTS:

on her.

News Credits: 56 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:02 am

Man, that new Rock/Helicopter is pretty cool. OG/BW, and CR are my jam, but nobody can say I don't like new things. Much like all of the "izers" of the past 4 years, I find these to be really fun and creative.