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News Credits: 12 · Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:16 pm

I think I saw a digibash somewhere of that mold being used for rescue bots Heatwave

I'm just gonna hold out to see if breakdown gets his own mold at some point, I'm not super attached to the character to care how long it takes (if it happens at all)

News Credits: 101 · Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:36 pm

King Kuuga wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:I mean is there any other lesser known character that would have made more sense to reuse Bulkhead for?

He'd make a good G1-ified AOE/TLK Hound I think.

The "Amazon exclusive" Wrecker camo version with the General Optimus Prime reprolabels set seal the deal.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:54 pm

Look at all those iconic hammers!

Ordered both. I forgot Windsweeper had ears, the comics have been cutting them off since the 80s, for a moment I thought they were using a head intended for Leozack or something. So glad we're not getting Knockout.

Razorbeast88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I really hope that one guy who always discusses the deluxe bugs sees this.

Lmao same here!

When Ransack was revealed he threw a tantrum about it being a repaint and not a new mold even though it looked great. He's probably crying into his pillow over these too, nothing made that kid happy. At least he'll have Venom.

Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:38 pm

Something I’m just noticing- It appears Breakdown, Wind Sweeper, and that Smashdown redeco have symbols of the Primes on them. Seems like the beginning of the release of the 13, and whatever theme may accompany them?

PotP redo here we go :-?

News Credits: 22 · Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:40 pm

While I'm glad the Insecticons are finally on the way for those who wanted them, I'm only interested in Windsweeper. Hopefully there will be enough people who get the set just for Breakdown, which to me holds no interest whatsoever. That mold itself has been a big swing and a miss so far for both Bulkhead and now Breakdown.

I'm still looking forward to both Ruckus and Bludgeon, hopefully they'll be done well.

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:14 am

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Something I’m just noticing- It appears Breakdown, Wind Sweeper, and that Smashdown redeco have symbols of the Primes on them. Seems like the beginning of the release of the 13, and whatever theme may accompany them?

PotP redo here we go

Breakdown's symbol is the IDW2019 Mayhem symbol from the Wreckers comic, not a Prime. Not sure on Windsweeper (didn't look too hard). The hammer is definitely meant to be a solus prime hammer though

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:38 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Stormshot_Prime wrote:Something I’m just noticing- It appears Breakdown, Wind Sweeper, and that Smashdown redeco have symbols of the Primes on them. Seems like the beginning of the release of the 13, and whatever theme may accompany them?

PotP redo here we go

Breakdown's symbol is the IDW2019 Mayhem symbol from the Wreckers comic, not a Prime. Not sure on Windsweeper (didn't look too hard). The hammer is definitely meant to be a solus prime hammer though

They both have the same symbol. It's weird looking in all red, like a Planet X Cyber Key with tentacles.

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Somehow this isn't on TFWiki's list of symbols.

And since we now know they're going with the IDW lineup, they really need to give us a Skyquake repapaint already!

Emerje

News Credits: 462 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:45 am

Emerje wrote:Somehow this isn't on TFWiki's list of symbols.

It's coming. A good enough quality scannable pic of it hasn't been found yet.

News Credits: 462 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:57 am

Sowndwave76 wrote:I kind of wish Windsweeper was done in Needlenose’s colors…. Especially with that face sculpt, he looks more like an Autobot to me. It’s a good-looking figure overall, but with more of an Autobot appearance, not sure I’ll bite. Especially with that Breakdown. *yawn*
That face/headsculpt & the rest of the figure clash badly.

Windsweeper in Needlenose's colors would just be Needlenose. They made Windsweeper from the Needlenose mold.

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:03 am

Emerje wrote:And since we now know they're going with the IDW lineup, they really need to give us a Skyquake repapaint already!

I think more importantly, the IDW lineup had Roadgrabber!!!! I want a new Roadgrabber!!!! And Gunrunner too!!!!!

Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:48 pm

Placed a pre-order for both sets. The Deluxe Insecticons do look exactly how I expected, and it's pretty cool. Really helps make em pop, and I'm gonna be very happy displaying these guys with the other Insecticons. Just need Venom now to complete the squad...

I also am glad to have a new Windsweeper, though I will admit it is funny they used the Needlenose mold because they had to give him new Targetmaster buddies heh. Not that I mind at all of course, though it is funny personally considering I had the old Subscription Service figures and those used different molds. I do think this mold looks more like Windsweeper's old form than that figure, though.
I also think Breakdown looks awesome, I was honestly hoping we'd get Clench out of the Bulkhead mold, though seeing as the camo-redeco had Breakdown's hammer, it was inevitable heh. Either way I think the colour scheme looks killer, gonna be happy having a big beefy bot in my collection. ;)^

News Credits: 11 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:30 pm

Thank you!!!!

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:40 pm

SpaceEagle wrote:Placed a pre-order for both sets. The Deluxe Insecticons do look exactly how I expected, and it's pretty cool. Really helps make em pop, and I'm gonna be very happy displaying these guys with the other Insecticons. Just need Venom now to complete the squad...

I also am glad to have a new Windsweeper, though I will admit it is funny they used the Needlenose mold because they had to give him new Targetmaster buddies heh. Not that I mind at all of course, though it is funny personally considering I had the old Subscription Service figures and those used different molds. I do think this mold looks more like Windsweeper's old form than that figure, though.
I also think Breakdown looks awesome, I was honestly hoping we'd get Clench out of the Bulkhead mold, though seeing as the camo-redeco had Breakdown's hammer, it was inevitable heh. Either way I think the colour scheme looks killer, gonna be happy having a big beefy bot in my collection.

Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

News Credits: 2 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:42 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Clench. Man, what a name. All I can think of is constipation.....

Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:54 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Oh I'd love to have a brand spanking new mold for him! Just kinda figured it's the best he'll probably get due to being a fairly obscure G2 guy heh. But hey, still not really complaining with what we got.

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:02 pm

SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Oh I'd love to have a brand spanking new mold for him! Just kinda figured it's the best he'll probably get due to being a fairly obscure G2 guy heh. But hey, still not really complaining with what we got.

He has a badass enough design and truck mode that I pray for a new mold for him!

Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:07 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Oh I'd love to have a brand spanking new mold for him! Just kinda figured it's the best he'll probably get due to being a fairly obscure G2 guy heh. But hey, still not really complaining with what we got.

He has a badass enough design and truck mode that I pray for a new mold for him!

I join your prayers - I always thought his design was awesome. I have the BotCon figure of him released a while back...and while cool in its own right, I would so very much love a new figure based off of his original self rather than a basic head swap + new paint job heh!

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:18 pm

SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Oh I'd love to have a brand spanking new mold for him! Just kinda figured it's the best he'll probably get due to being a fairly obscure G2 guy heh. But hey, still not really complaining with what we got.

He has a badass enough design and truck mode that I pray for a new mold for him!

I join your prayers - I always thought his design was awesome. I have the BotCon figure of him released a while back...and while cool in its own right, I would so very much love a new figure based off of his original self rather than a basic head swap + new paint job heh!

The Predators are a favorite group of mine, it's why I am so into the TFcon Fans Hobby exclusives, after next weekend 3 of the 6 will be done!

I long for them to show up in the mainline.

Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:26 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Clench deserves a rocking new toy, so while I am glad he didn't get the Bulkhead mold, I really do want one!

Oh I'd love to have a brand spanking new mold for him! Just kinda figured it's the best he'll probably get due to being a fairly obscure G2 guy heh. But hey, still not really complaining with what we got.

He has a badass enough design and truck mode that I pray for a new mold for him!

I join your prayers - I always thought his design was awesome. I have the BotCon figure of him released a while back...and while cool in its own right, I would so very much love a new figure based off of his original self rather than a basic head swap + new paint job heh!

The Predators are a favorite group of mine, it's why I am so into the TFcon Fans Hobby exclusives, after next weekend 3 of the 6 will be done!

I long for them to show up in the mainline.

Yeah! It'd be so hype, hopefully HasTak are able to deliver... I mean hey, at the very least Clench appeared in the recent comics, I'm sure he'd sell well in the mainline! Plus who doesn't love a big Decepticon baddie anyway?

News Credits: 462 · Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:28 pm

Wait, Clench isn't a Predator. He's an Obliterator.

Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:15 am

I'm not that much of an obscure Transformers collector, I like the characters that are in the cartoons. Not comics or some japanese exclusive sigar store version.

So, only thing that even catches my eye is Breakdown. Great Swat Team colors, it would be a nice pickup for a reduced Voyager price like 25 euro's (27 usd) but as a 2 pack exclusive, premium, special edition, platinum, collector's edition, gold label, patinum, elitist exclusive for 60 euro's + hell to the nope.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:17 pm

Never thought I'd see the day when the Deluxe Insecticons would receive an official release? Now, akin to the Dinobots. Time for that Six-Bot Insecticon Gestalt next!

News Credits: 9 · Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:28 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:I kind of wish Windsweeper was done in Needlenose’s colors…. Especially with that face sculpt, he looks more like an Autobot to me. It’s a good-looking figure overall, but with more of an Autobot appearance, not sure I’ll bite. Especially with that Breakdown. *yawn*
That face/headsculpt & the rest of the figure clash badly.
Windsweeper in Needlenose's colors would just be Needlenose. They made Windsweeper from the Needlenose mold.

Well first, I meant using those colors, and more specifically just more of a Decepticon-ish palette rather than one that’s a Chromedome, Roadbuster, warmer, earth tone type. I didn’t literally mean the exact same deco.
The head and face sculpt are obvsly much different that Needlenose’s., which I personally like better.

I am very happy and even impressed with the new Insecticons. I always liked the originals (although only was able to play with them because a close childhood friend had about every TF made), but these updated versions look ever better than I expected.
I’m not claiming everyone should share this opinion by any means, but outside of the main three Insecticons, it’s been a while since there’s been any figures of Decepticon characters that I’ve wanted to purchase. So I appreciate Chop Shop & Barrage even more.
Not to mention, this probably is adding to my excitement for next year’s Constructicons, Megatron, & Swindle.

News Credits: 56 · Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:18 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Never thought I'd see the day when the Deluxe Insecticons would receive an official release? Now, akin to the Dinobots. Time for that Six-Bot Insecticon Gestalt next!

Well there's 7 members. I do think it would have been cool during PotP but now that Hasbro is going for super accurate depictions ( whether from toy or animation) I doubt we'll ever get something like an Insecticon combiner.

Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:46 pm

o.supreme wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Never thought I'd see the day when the Deluxe Insecticons would receive an official release? Now, akin to the Dinobots. Time for that Six-Bot Insecticon Gestalt next!

Well there's 7 members. I do think it would have been cool during PotP but now that Hasbro is going for super accurate depictions ( whether from toy or animation) I doubt we'll ever get something like an Insecticon combiner.

I mean hey, we're getting those new Rock Lord Infernac bots as newcomers, I don't think it's implausible for something really new like that. But I do agree the toy & toon accuracy means they'll probably be new faces as well.