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News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:07 am

I'm loving all the new minicons so hopefully we see figures of them. And crazybolt in starter form looks rad as hell! I'm just wondering what starter means hopefully it's not a simplified design/transformation.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:38 am

steals_your_goats wrote:I'm loving all the new minicons so hopefully we see figures of them. And crazybolt in starter form looks rad as hell! I'm just wondering what starter means hopefully it's not a simplified design/transformation.

I am pretty sure it is. Wouldnt surprise me if its a wound up toy that transforms mid way like the jump starters.

News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:40 am

william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:I'm loving all the new minicons so hopefully we see figures of them. And crazybolt in starter form looks rad as hell! I'm just wondering what starter means hopefully it's not a simplified design/transformation.

I am pretty sure it is. Wouldnt surprise me if its a wound up toy that transforms mid way like the jump starters.

That would make sense for the name, damn

it has crazy potential to be an awesome warrior figure though.

News Credits: 656 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:27 am

Shortly after our first looks at these characters through the Transformers: Robots in Disguise mobile app, we now have a look at some new Mini-cons via Entertainment Earth. In additional exciting news, these are also in-stock and ready to ship now, along with the latest Legion, Warrior, and Deployer figures from the same line.

This marks the first online availability, so it looks like these toys will hit other online retailers and perhaps even brick and mortar very soon.

News Credits: 656 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:36 am

The next round of One-Step Changers from Transformers: Robots in Disguise haven't been left out either, as they also are now not only visible, but available now via Entertainment Earth. This is our first look at some of the new Decepticons in color, and also gives a glimpse at the new One-Step Bumblebee mode that transforms similarly to Age of Extinction's One-Step Drift, or from this same line's Sideswipe - except that Sideswipe appears to have a re-mold in this wave as well, to transform similarly to the One-Step Robots in Disguise Drift. Are your thoughts drifting yet?

Sound off below if you're looking forward to these new Robots in Disguise toys, which are hitting fast and furious as we approach the holiday season.

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:58 am

RAR wrote:So they are making a Minicon that turns into a Chainsaw - were they inspired by Shapeways Targetmasters then ?

Dunno if it was, but if we get a minicon chainsaw, i will buy it. i love minicon weapons!

News Credits: 15 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:00 am

So, am I the only one who notices Ratchet in the characters list on the RiD App or did we already cover that at some point? :???:

Edit: Nevermind, I thought there was a Starter model for him in the game that would more closely resemble an in-show design, but it's just the legion. Oh well. Did we have any kind of artwork of Ratchet prior, then?

News Credits: 3 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:08 am

Ah... More Bumblebees and Sideswipes. Oh, goodie...

News Credits: 7 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:17 am

"Forth"?
.... oh, Back and Forth. Heh.

I really hope Swelter actually looks like he's got fire flowing thru him, i.e. clear plastic joints and a little flame that pops onto his noggin.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:22 am

psj333 wrote:You know, I'm glad that more animal characters that can turn into vehicles are on the way. But to what animal is Crazybolt is clearly based on?

Going by the pics, lizards of some sort?

I thought the game would show you a preview of both forms for each character at one point but I can't get it to do it now.

News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:23 am

Noideaforaname wrote:"Forth"?
.... oh, Back and Forth. Heh.

I really hope Swelter actually looks like he's got fire flowing thru him, i.e. clear plastic joints and a little flame that pops onto his noggin.

It looks like the only clear plastic are his feet, and it also seems like he's a repaint of divebomb so unless they give him new plastic upgrades he's just going to have the battle mask

News Credits: 11 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:25 am

Sabrblade wrote:
RAR wrote:So they are making a Minicon that turns into a Chainsaw - were they inspired by Shapeways Targetmasters then ?
The Arms Micron Jida also turns into a chainsaw.

A double Chainsaw even.

I tend to keep my Arms Micron Pussy cats in catskin rug (shield) or cat modes though.

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:42 pm

I just took a closer look at the news and I kinda want that one-step Springload! Looks nice!

News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:44 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I just took a closer look at the news and I kinda want that one-step Springload! Looks nice!

He's the only one step figure I plan on getting. He looks good and it suits the character

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:48 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I just took a closer look at the news and I kinda want that one-step Springload! Looks nice!

He's the only one step figure I plan on getting. He looks good and it suits the character

It really does! Just maybe he will be mine

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:53 pm

PrymeStriker wrote: Did we have any kind of artwork of Ratchet prior, then?

Technically he is the same as Prime Ratchet so there is a ton of artwork for him there and probably in the RID comics which feature the older cast. The news was more about how the app hints at new toys but we already know he's coming out. I had a link in the article to the NYCC reveals he was part of.

Noideaforaname wrote:"Forth"?
.... oh, Back and Forth. Heh.

I really hope Swelter actually looks like he's got fire flowing thru him, i.e. clear plastic joints and a little flame that pops onto his noggin.

I just got it too! Also, there is precedence for that nice effect to give flames:

Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:06 pm

Going by the pics, lizards of some sort?

I thought the game would show you a preview of both forms for each character at one point but I can't get it to do it now.

Okay, you clearly stated that Crazybolt is based on some kind of lizard. But what kind of lizard to be exactly? Can you please at least provide us some image of what Crazybolt's vehicle mode be like before he makes his debut?

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:12 pm

psj333 wrote:
Going by the pics, lizards of some sort?

I thought the game would show you a preview of both forms for each character at one point but I can't get it to do it now.

Okay, you clearly stated that Crazybolt is based on some kind of lizard. But what kind of lizard to be exactly? Can you please at least provide us some image of what Crazybolt's vehicle mode be like before he makes his debut?

For Primus' sake man, he just said all you can see is the bot mode, and it is a bad game image, not a high quality concept art or something. We do not know. We will need to see what happens later on. and just because he is in the game does not mean he will be in the show, same with the comics and toyline, As I have mentioned before

Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:28 pm

TWO new toys for Quillfire now? I'm impressed yet confused as to whether that means anything. I do love the little anarchist maniac, so I hope he gets bumped up to a regular on the show.

Also, good to see Springload getting toy form. Can't get a good look, but as long as it's decent I'd pick it up. One step seems like an appropriate size for the delusional loon.

News Credits: 332 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:28 pm

Guess it's time to start hunting Amazon

News Credits: 54 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:51 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:For Primus' sake man, he just said all you can see is the bot mode, and it is a bad game image, not a high quality concept art or something. We do not know. We will need to see what happens later on. and just because he is in the game does not mean he will be in the show, same with the comics and toyline, As I have mentioned before

Glad to prove you wrong

http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/10/tran ... ons-305184

I only post that site due to the fact that the original source seems to be down or removed.

News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:55 pm

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:For Primus' sake man, he just said all you can see is the bot mode, and it is a bad game image, not a high quality concept art or something. We do not know. We will need to see what happens later on. and just because he is in the game does not mean he will be in the show, same with the comics and toyline, As I have mentioned before

Glad to prove you wrong

http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/10/tran ... ons-305184

I only post that site due to the fact that the original source seems to be down or removed.

You didn't really prove him wrong you just posted something that hasn't been seen yet. He didn't say there was no concept art he said that the particular image we were looking at wasn't concept art.

News Credits: 54 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:12 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:

You didn't really prove him wrong you just posted something that hasn't been seen yet. He didn't say there was no concept art he said that the particular image we were looking at wasn't concept art.

He did say

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And just because he is in the game does not mean he will be in the show, same with the comics and toyline,

And my post was to prove otherwise.

News Credits: 332 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:56 pm

Really wish Entertainment Earth did assortments that were just the new figures. Every case has at least two carry overs. Look at the Warrior case, we have Prime, Strongarm, and Bumblebee from wave 1; with a redco Prime and Bee as part of the new figures.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:09 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Really wish Entertainment Earth did assortments that were just the new figures. Every case has at least two carry overs. Look at the Warrior case, we have Prime, Strongarm, and Bumblebee from wave 1; with a redco Prime and Bee as part of the new figures.

I thought this was just the way the waves/cases are, bbts has carry overs too