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Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:38 am

This Shard's resemblance to Waspinator makes me wonder if updated Beast Wars: Dawn of Future's Past figures are a possibility. With concept art characters getting figure releases, I wonder if we could see something like that in Legacy or maybe a Generations Selects multi-pack.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:05 pm

#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:This Shard's resemblance to Waspinator makes me wonder if updated Beast Wars: Dawn of Future's Past figures are a possibility. With concept art characters getting figure releases, I wonder if we could see something like that in Legacy or maybe a Generations Selects multi-pack.

In addition to Waspinator-esque colors, Shard also has a UT Jetfire-esque face.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:48 pm

We got two brand new leaks yesterday but the Chromia that was shown had the stigma of the leaker playing games with fans and having spray paint in the background, alluding to it being a custom. However, it is indeed a real figure. The upcoming Chromia in the Legacy line will be a straight animated Prowl redeco with a new head, as we had previously written. We have a new image of her posted on X by Primekelly414. For those wondering why the toys are "leaking" now, this Chromia and almost all 2024 toys part of the Spring waves (except for Swoop) are being distributed across the globe at the moment. We included yesterday's images as well so you can see how the colours look depending on changes in lighting.

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Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:49 pm

Sabrblade wrote:In addition to Waspinator-esque colors, Shard also has a UT Jetfire-esque face.

I'd be surprised if that's not repurposed later. Although I wonder if a deluxe head would be too small for Jetfire? I would imagine he'd need to be at least voyager (if he has a combination with Armada Prime, that is)

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:12 pm

#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:In addition to Waspinator-esque colors, Shard also has a UT Jetfire-esque face.

I'd be surprised if that's not repurposed later. Although I wonder if a deluxe head would be too small for Jetfire? I would imagine he'd need to be at least voyager (if he has a combination with Armada Prime, that is)

And, y'know, a shuttle or jumbo jet, not a helicopter made of coral.

Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:44 pm

Sabrblade wrote:And, y'know, a shuttle or jumbo jet, not a helicopter made of coral.

I was figuring they might just use the same head mold on a different body

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:49 pm

#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:And, y'know, a shuttle or jumbo jet, not a helicopter made of coral.

I was figuring they might just use the same head mold on a different body

That's really not a thing that's done.

Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:37 pm

#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:This Shard's resemblance to Waspinator makes me wonder if updated Beast Wars: Dawn of Future's Past figures are a possibility. With concept art characters getting figure releases, I wonder if we could see something like that in Legacy or maybe a Generations Selects multi-pack.

They can use Bouldercrash as Rattrap/Ransack/Quickslinger.

Not quite the same with the overall shape of the vehicle but Bouldercrash has more than a passing resemblance to Cybertron Ransack otherwise. The chest flap, the placement of the front end on the back, the too large for the figure flip around weapon, the wheels on the outside of the legs and that they're small figures.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:05 pm

The head sculpt for Chromia looks fantastic and the colors are actually really interesting, but I just don't really see this mold fitting the character that well. I'm happy with the Chromia figures I already have. Honestly, if they had done an original character instead, I'd buy it.

Haven't bought into any of the Rocklord characters, but they do look cool. Just not needed in my collection. Happy to see them doing some really creative designs. ;)^

Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:51 pm

Grahf_ wrote:They can use Bouldercrash as Rattrap/Ransack/Quickslinger.

On a side note, Animated Prowl would be the perfect mold for Cybertron Ransack.

Some ideas for other DoFP Beast Wars characters:

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:18 pm

#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:
Grahf_ wrote:They can use Bouldercrash as Rattrap/Ransack/Quickslinger.

On a side note, Animated Prowl would be the perfect mold for Cybertron Ransack.

Some ideas for other DoFP Beast Wars characters:

Megatron: Tarn mold
Terrorsaur: Jhiaxus mold
Scorponok: Diaclone Twin Twist mold
Dinobot: Cybertron Override or War Dawn Dion
Quickstrike: Armada Hot Shot
Rampage: Blitzwing
Tarantulas: WfC Cog mold

Optimus Primal: Magneous or Animated Optimus Prime
Cheetor & Tigatron: Dragstrip
Rhinox: Prime Bulkhead
Silverbolt: Springer
Depth Charge: Skyquake
Airrazor: Cyberverse Windblade

I'd love for them to do a Dawn of Future's Past set. I wouldn't necesarily agree with some of your choices, in particular with molds that are visibly Earth vehicles, but any version of it would be nice.

My list would be:

Terrorsaur - Kingdom Cyclonus
Waspinator - Either Siege Starscream or Jhiaxus
Scorponok - Siege Brunt
Tarantulas - No idea, Cog is cool though, as you said
Megatron - I originally had Galvatron here, but I like your Tarn idea more.
Dinobot - Siege Springer

Optimus Primal - Difficult one, funpub really nailed it using Crumplezone, but your Magneous idea is really cool
Rhinox - Siege Ironhide
Cheetor - Studio Series Hot Rod
Rattrap - Legacy Iguanus

Never thought about Depthcharge and Rampage, but again, the molds used by funpub where really well fitting. I don't care much about cybertronian modes for Airazor and Tigatron, since they were born on earth.

Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:46 pm

Rtron wrote:Scorponok - Siege Brunt

This one is an especially great pick, much better than mine.

News Credits: 22 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:13 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:Here are a few photos of Legacy Chromia.
Cyberverse Chromia, specifically, rather than G1 Chromia.

Ironically the original TFA Prowl mold would fit her much better. This new version just looks like Prowl in drag.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:33 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Ironically the original TFA Prowl mold would fit her much better. This new version just looks like Prowl in drag.

You're not wrong.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:41 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:TFA Prowl mold would fit her much better. This new version just looks like Prowl in drag.

That's what I thought at first, but after a comparison, the original would never work. The chest area is huge while the hips are minuscules on the original.
On the Legacy one, the chest is more proportioned, and the hips are LARGE.

Granted, the Chromia version would work better with an unique chest piece. Something that could easily pass as a female torso while also looking like a bike front.

Maybe something like this?

Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:58 pm

Megatron - Doubledealer.
Waspinator - Needlenose. The Targetmasters could be Chak and Una?
Terrorsaur - Starscream. But I like either Cyclonus or Jhiaxus better.
Scorponok - Sideswipe but Brunt is so much better.
Tarantulas - Crashbar. With two Arms Microns again.
Quickstrike. Brunt.
Rampage - Armada Megatron?
Blackarachnia - Animated Prowl/Chromia?
Dinobot - Siege or Legacy (even though we don't know what it looks like) Springer. Shame Ironworks doesn't have a vehicle mode or I'd say like two of him for Dinobot. Since there's no modern Armada Hoist, I was thinking Ironworks due to his shovel chest and that with two of them acting as one bot, the second chest could be an arm.

Optimus Primal - G2 Laser Prime since no Crumplezone.
Rhinox - Gonna have to be Bulkhead since no update for Landmine.
Rattrap - Bouldercrash.
Airazor - TR Slugslinger but most likely Legacy Windblade.
Silverbolt - Legacy Sandstorm even though we don't know what he looks like yet.
Depthcharge - Skyquake. That was a good choice.
Cheetor - Wildrider/Breakdown.
Tigatron - Wildrider/Breakdown.
Transmutate - Legacy Arcee.

I was trying to match them with any previous versions as best as possible whenever possible. But there are better fitting molds now...and then for that matter.

And since I forgot to talk about them previously:

While I do like the look of Legacy Chromia, I can't help but feel Hasbro is going back to shoehorning in reuses again. At least Prowl isn't too far off the mark like Scraphook was for Tow-Line. That was just horrible. Beautiful colors but horrible mold choice.

Speaking of beautiful colors though; Shard looks really good. It looks like it's just a fun mold.

Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:47 pm

Not too bad

News Credits: 22 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:50 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:TFA Prowl mold would fit her much better. This new version just looks like Prowl in drag.

That's what I thought at first, but after a comparison, the original would never work. The chest area is huge while the hips are minuscules on the original.
On the Legacy one, the chest is more proportioned, and the hips are LARGE.

The chest, I'll give you. On Cyberverse Chromia that windshield is on her back. If the TFA Prowl can be retooled so that could go back there, and she got a new, smaller chest piece, it would be perfect. I even like the fact that she would be much taller, possibly voyager sized.

As for the hips, it might be more natural for females to have wider hips, the narrower hips and waist adhere to the Cyberverse Chromia design much better. And they would definitely have to lose that hanging piece on Prowl's crotch, because...well, it's obvious. :shock:

Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:05 pm

I quite like how Chromia looks, maybe it's just because i'm a fan of the Prowl mold as is, but I think it suits her well. Accurate or not, I think it's still a solid figure overall. Might pick her up.

Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh. Pretty neat how they're giving us more 'copters.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:20 pm

SpaceEagle wrote:Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh.

He does look more like he's made of coral than rock, doesn't he?

News Credits: 12 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:23 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh.
He does look more like he's made of coral than rock, doesn't he?

I like to think he looks like some sort of crystal or mineral rock like what's found in caves or something

But if they're gonna be releasing mineral bots I expect vitamins to follow!

News Credits: 17 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:34 pm

Razorbeast88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh.
He does look more like he's made of coral than rock, doesn't he?

I like to think he looks like some sort of crystal or mineral rock like what's found in caves or something

But if they're gonna be releasing mineral bots I expect vitamins to follow!

The next collab release is Transformers x Flintstones vitamins

News Credits: 12 · Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:39 pm

AcademyofDrX wrote:
Razorbeast88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh.
He does look more like he's made of coral than rock, doesn't he?

I like to think he looks like some sort of crystal or mineral rock like what's found in caves or something

But if they're gonna be releasing mineral bots I expect vitamins to follow!

The next collab release is Transformers x Flintstones vitamins

God I love those
With scratch and sniff signs to match the flavors instead of rub signs lol

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:Shard's pretty cool looking, though he does look like he's been in the bathtub for too long heh.
He does look more like he's made of coral than rock, doesn't he?

Gonna have to show me a picture of coral that looks like that. Looks like he was made in one of childhood crystal growing kits to me.

Took a moment to remember what he reminded me of, it's Fall of Cybertron Vortex.

Emerje