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News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:19 am

ScottyP wrote:So Combiner Force vs Clash of the Transformers Warrior Starscream - need some help because I don't trust my eyes completely on this. It seems the CotTF version uses the same paint on the guns, chest vents, and outside/"helmet" part of the head, which has a hint of bronze in it. The CF version uses the same barely bronze paint on the guns, but goes for a metallic black on the chest vents and head.

Can anyone else confirm that, or are my eyes going bonkers on me?

Honestly, I feel like I really can't tell what is or isn't different between the two versions just by looking at them separately. If someone could get their hands on both in person and post comparison photos of the two side-by-side, that'd be marvelous.

News Credits: 6188 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:58 am

Via the official Transformers Facebook page, we have another clip (first one was here) of the upcoming warrior class Robots in Disguise Soundwave - and it looks like it's an activator, thank to the accompanying Mini-Con! Designer Sean Carmen Isabella explains more in the clip, and we get to see the transformation and gimmick too - check it out below.

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News Credits: 19 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:46 am

He looks a bit TFA

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:58 am

Stuartmaximus wrote:He looks a bit TFA

The vehicle mode is inspired by his WFC incarnation.

News Credits: 41 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:36 am

I'm not sure that's the Warrior toy. I think that may be whatever class the others like Bee and Strongarm are in with the minivans that activate a play feature. Can't remember what they're called. 8-}

Edit:

minivan? Thanks auto correct!

News Credits: 15 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:59 am

Basically, they did what they did for practically every other version of Soundwave and shoehorned G1 elements into his latest design.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:08 am

Cobotron wrote:I'm not sure that's the Warrior toy. I think that may be whatever class the others like Bee and Strongarm are in with the minivans that activate a play feature. Can't remember what they're called.

Edit: minivan? Thanks auto correct!

Yeah, that isn't the Warrior toy, that's the Activator toy.

News Credits: 11 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:11 pm

Hasbro seems really eager to push Soundwave in particular, I'm guessing it's to appease all of the G1 fans on Facebook who react with pure venomous hatred toward anything that's not G1 or Combiner Wars. I'm wondering if they'll make videos about other new RID figures, like Blurr or Twinferno?

Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:11 pm

What's with the epic music in the background with the power string section and tinkling piano? Was that meant to make me well up with tears or something? Like I'd be saying to mysel" WOW, these guys are really doing it man!! Staying true to the Soundwave of ages passed keeping with the subtle design nuances of this iconic character from my distant childhood......I think I'm going to cry tears of joy!! Maybe the world isn't such a terrible place..."

News Credits: 656 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:35 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:So Combiner Force vs Clash of the Transformers Warrior Starscream - need some help because I don't trust my eyes completely on this. It seems the CotTF version uses the same paint on the guns, chest vents, and outside/"helmet" part of the head, which has a hint of bronze in it. The CF version uses the same barely bronze paint on the guns, but goes for a metallic black on the chest vents and head.

Can anyone else confirm that, or are my eyes going bonkers on me?
Honestly, I feel like I really can't tell what is or isn't different between the two versions just by looking at them separately. If someone could get their hands on both in person and post comparison photos of the two side-by-side, that'd be marvelous.

Yeah that's what I need to do with mine. Hoping that some brighter lighting and a camera lens will help me out, just gotta find the time for it.

News Credits: 19 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:29 pm

Is it one of the deliberately simple figures like one step changer or something? Cos it sure doesn't seem very interesting.

News Credits: 11 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:05 pm

Did anyone else get this error with the video?

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Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:10 pm

Sigh, I really like this design. But I have way to many soundwaves already... Maybe they will repaint it into soundblaster or something. I don't have a soundblaster.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:29 pm

Sooooooooooooo,
whatcher sayn is,
i gotta buy
TWO Soundwaves
to get
the good figure
AND
Laserbeak turret/blaster?

POO
I SAY!
POO!

still gonna though

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:28 pm

Ravage XK wrote:Basically, they did what they did for practically every other version of Soundwave and shoehorned G1 elements into his latest design.

Not quite. This figure is a mix of his design from War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron with his Prime design since they're the same guy. The G1 elements come from the Cybertron design having them, not a direct attempt to make this design more G1.

Emerje

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:48 pm

Emerje wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Basically, they did what they did for practically every other version of Soundwave and shoehorned G1 elements into his latest design.

Not quite. This figure is a mix of his design from War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron with his Prime design since they're the same guy. The G1 elements come from the Cybertron design having them, not a direct attempt to make this design more G1.

Emerje

Isnt his colour scheme also an homage to G1. Its more G1 than either his Prime or WFC colour scheme.

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:25 pm

Via fellow fansite Allspark.com's user NightViper, we have a list of upcoming Transformers: Robots in Disguise toys for the new year at Walmart. While some of the items included are re-packs of previous figures, such as Night Ops Bumblebee and Gold Armor/regular green Grimlock, we do have the new Blurr, Bludgeon and Twinferno figures - and an entirely new Thermidor one (though probably a redeco of Bisk)! Check it out below.

63050951129 Skywr (Skywarp)

63050951128 Blur(r)

63050955642 Bludgeo(n)

63050955641 Twinfrn (Twinferno)

63050955643 Thermid(or!)

63050926629 GRI (MLOCK, the original green one)

63050932499 ARMOR GR (Gold Armor Grimlock)

63050932500 NIGHT OPS (Bumblebee)

Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:30 pm

The Bisk mold might actually look good in blue

News Credits: 462 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:56 pm

But will it have a new head like Paralon, or will it be just another redeco like Scatterspike? That question remains to be determined.

News Credits: 54 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:00 pm

Sabrblade wrote:But will it have a new head like Paralon, or will it be just another redeco like Scatterspike? That question remains to be determined.

Well Quillfire's head doesn't really seem like one that can be easily retooled since it was not attached with the stranded head ball joint peg most heads are but with those pins in the side holding his neck.

Not sure about Bisk since I don't own him but his pictures look like he has the standard head engineering.

News Credits: 7 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:08 pm

Sabrblade wrote:But will it have a new head like Paralon, or will it be just another redeco like Scatterspike? That question remains to be determined.

I'm hoping for a new head. I like Thermidor's head design a lot more than Bisk's.

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:02 pm

Deadput wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:But will it have a new head like Paralon, or will it be just another redeco like Scatterspike? That question remains to be determined.

Well Quillfire's head doesn't really seem like one that can be easily retooled since it was not attached with the stranded head ball joint peg most heads are but with those pins in the side holding his neck.

Not sure about Bisk since I don't own him but his pictures look like he has the standard head engineering.

Bisk is a standard head, yes.

News Credits: 54 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:41 pm

william-james88 wrote:Bisk is a standard head, yes.

Alright thank you Will that means that Bisk is more likely to get a new head for Thermidor.

News Credits: 241 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:58 pm

Deadput wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Bisk is a standard head, yes.

Alright thank you Will that means that Bisk is more likely to get a new head for Thermidor.

But not a guarantee. Paralon's head shouldn't really count as it's not show-accurate, and is probably a pretooled head the designers had some fun with. :lol:

News Credits: 462 · Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:10 am

Deadput wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:But will it have a new head like Paralon, or will it be just another redeco like Scatterspike? That question remains to be determined.

Well Quillfire's head doesn't really seem like one that can be easily retooled since it was not attached with the stranded head ball joint peg most heads are but with those pins in the side holding his neck.

The kind of joint that connects her head to her body shouldn't matter since the head itself is still a separate piece from the body. Certain attachment joints haven't stopped Hasbro from retooling parts (heads or otherwise) on other toys in the past. They just got lazy with Scatterspike or didn't have the budget to give her a new head.