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[ZeroWolf]

Arcee looks a lot better when properly transformed. Sam should just provide the reveal pictures so we get proper images right off the bat

DAMN!!! Scourge looks great! That is exactly what I wanted to see in a Scourge toy. He is looks really cool, unsettling, asymmetrical, freaky, lanky, and scary. That is a good looking toy! I am SO glad we are fading away from the Bee movie cybertron scenes, those just did not work that well, and were so boring compared to what we can get when we start getting original like this again.

They have not missed with a Terrorcon yet, all 4 seen so far truly look like a lot of fun. I am excited!

I concur, I'm loving these designs too.

[william-james88]

For those wanting a look at Studio Series Rise of the Beasts Scourge's transformation (at least assumed transformation, since this is being done with no instruction sheet), a quick review was posted by Eyckzim, on youtube (aka Sonic Bomber Core). We see that a difference here from previous images is that the weapon placed in the back of the truck more closely resembles the detail on the live action truck. We also get a good sense of the articulation and complexity. Enjoy!

[Rodimus Prime]

I like his transformation for the most part, especially the wheels and the chest. He looks like a pretty good figure, but the skinny legs and the bland paint job keep him from being great IMO. If I see it discounted I'll probably pick it up, but this is not a $60 figure.

[Bounti76]

Thanks to Seibertronian Death's Reviews, we have word of another new Rise of the Beasts figure being revealed, this time in the Studio Series Deluxe Class scale! Airazor, the Maximal falcon, is up for preorder already on Hasbro Pulse, and we can see that she'll be number 97 in the Studio Series lineup. Official pictures and product description follow.

Bring the epic action of the Transformers movies from the big screen into your collection with the Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class Airazor action figure! Airazor leads the Autobots to the Maximal lair. Transformers Studio Series toys are collectible action figures for 8 year old boys and girls that feature movie-inspired details and accessories. Convert the action figure from robot to peregrine falcon mode in 23 steps and pose the Airazor toy in the included Peruvian Jungle Discovery removable backdrop scene. Transformers action figures for boys and girls make great gifts!

Includes figure, 2 accessories, removable backdrop, and instructions.

TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS: These 4.5-inch collectible action figures inspired by iconic movie scenes and designed with specs and details to reflect the Transformers movie universe4.5-INCH SCALE AIRAZOR: Transformers Studio Series 97 Airazor action figure for boys and girls is highly articulated for posability and features movie-inspired deco and details2 ICONIC MODES: This Transformers toy for 8 year old boys and girls features classic conversion between robot and peregrine falcon modes in 23 stepsAWESOME ACCESSORIES: Transformers figure comes with 2 photon blaster accessories that attach to the Airazor figure in both modesREMOVABLE BACKDROP: Removable backdrop displays Airazor figure in the Peruvian Jungle Discovery scene. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style.

[DeathReviews]

Is this a really heavily remolded version of Kingdom Airazor? It seems to have a lot of the elements, and the way everything transforms seems to mirror the Kingdom WFC Deluxe. The bird head folds down into the chest, the arms seem to tuck into the bird body like the Kingdom figure, and it's got the same triple jointed legs with clawed feet, albiet molded very differently...

[ZeroWolf]

Is this a really heavily remolded version of Kingdom Airazor? It seems to have a lot of the elements, and the way everything transforms seems to mirror the Kingdom WFC Deluxe. The bird head folds down into the chest, the arms seem to tuck into the bird body like the Kingdom figure, and it's got the same triple jointed legs with clawed feet, albiet molded very differently...

Pretty much, while I don't think it's a retool, it's definitely a case of shared engineering.

[Overcracker]

Is this a really heavily remolded version of Kingdom Airazor? It seems to have a lot of the elements, and the way everything transforms seems to mirror the Kingdom WFC Deluxe. The bird head folds down into the chest, the arms seem to tuck into the bird body like the Kingdom figure, and it's got the same triple jointed legs with clawed feet, albiet molded very differently...

Its not a remold at all.

It shares a ton of engineering, with Kingdom AirRazor, but is significantly larger.

It basically uses the same transformation and parts only scaled up a bit, so a different larger mold.

[MeGrimlock78]

Man, those are some big legs in falcon mode. Honestly looks half-transformed, or some sort of gerwalk mode.

[Overcracker]

Man, those are some big legs in falcon mode. Honestly looks half-transformed, or some sort of gerwalk mode.

Yes, it's very mistransformed if we assume it transforms the same way as Kingdom Airrazor. The torso should be slid down closer to the legs, and the legs should be tucked into the body more.

[DeathReviews]

Man, those are some big legs in falcon mode. Honestly looks half-transformed, or some sort of gerwalk mode.

Yes, it's very mistransformed if we assume it transforms the same way as Kingdom Airrazor. The torso should be slid down closer to the legs, and the legs should be tucked into the body more.

It wouldn't be the first time that even the 'official' photos had a figure mis-transformed. I guess 'shared engineering' is closer to the mark than remolded, given it is larger and all...

[Sabrblade]

I guess 'shared engineering' is closer to the mark than remolded, given it is larger and all...

It's basically the same case as these two:



Different molds, but one apes the transformation engineering of the other.

[o.supreme]

So now only 94, and 98 (as far as skipped numbers) are unknown.

Also , these examples show that even at the same Price point, Hasbro/TT scan even slightly scale up and down on things. I'm keeping that in mind for possible future TF's that are too small, or too big.

[Till-all-R1]

Not a bad looking bot but not something I need.

[Cheetron]

I'm getting male transformer vibes from this one. Big, kinda bulky. Not airrazor to me

[-Kanrabat-]

That Airazor is not too bad, but all that shared engineering is a bit lazy and it makes her not unique at all.

[Sabrblade]

I'm getting male transformer vibes from this one. Big, kinda bulky. Not airrazor to me

Well, BW Airazor was male in Japan, so it's not like the original Airazor was always only a female anyway.

[william-james88]

So now only 94, and 98 (as far as skipped numbers) are unknown.

Also , these examples show that even at the same Price point, Hasbro/TT scan even slightly scale up and down on things. I'm keeping that in mind for possible future TF's that are too small, or too big.

almost as if its parts count and R&D that determine the price point and not the size, something they've told us for years now

[william-james88]

Is this a really heavily remolded version of Kingdom Airazor? It seems to have a lot of the elements, and the way everything transforms seems to mirror the Kingdom WFC Deluxe. The bird head folds down into the chest, the arms seem to tuck into the bird body like the Kingdom figure, and it's got the same triple jointed legs with clawed feet, albiet molded very differently...

We've seen this for a few figures now. With the advent of CAD files, you can reuse transfomation more easily to make a new toy that has a very similar transformation to another one. It's not a remold in the sense that any aspect of the previous actual mold was used, but more like a reskin using the previous CAD files, which then leads to a fully new mold.

[First-Aid]

I'm loving the little details on this figure. The feathers, the bolts on the face...this is a must for me. Very nicely done.

[o.supreme]

So now only 94, and 98 (as far as skipped numbers) are unknown.

Also , these examples show that even at the same Price point, Hasbro/TT scan even slightly scale up and down on things. I'm keeping that in mind for possible future TF's that are too small, or too big.

almost as if its parts count and R&D that determine the price point and not the size, something they've told us for years now

I was thinking more along the lines of... With the case of CW/UW Devastator. I like the toy well enough, but I prefer a smaller one that scaled with the rest of the CW/UW combiners. There was a scaled down KO that met that need that I purchased, but for the longest time, we were always told Hasbro couldn't just "scale up" or "scale down" the design and re release a toy at a different size. Now they may not WANT to, but this shows they clearly CAN do it...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So now only 94, and 98 (as far as skipped numbers) are unknown.

Also , these examples show that even at the same Price point, Hasbro/TT scan even slightly scale up and down on things. I'm keeping that in mind for possible future TF's that are too small, or too big.

I am guessing 94 is Buzzworthy Hatchet and 98 is the 3rd deluxe of the wave.

I'm loving the little details on this figure. The feathers, the bolts on the face...this is a must for me. Very nicely done.

Agreed, I really like it.

[Nemesis Reformatted]

Yeah, I better pre-order a figure that we're probably going to see rotting in stores for the majority of 2023. I'll get right on that!

[william-james88]

So now only 94, and 98 (as far as skipped numbers) are unknown.

Also , these examples show that even at the same Price point, Hasbro/TT scan even slightly scale up and down on things. I'm keeping that in mind for possible future TF's that are too small, or too big.

almost as if its parts count and R&D that determine the price point and not the size, something they've told us for years now

I was thinking more along the lines of... With the case of CW/UW Devastator. I like the toy well enough, but I prefer a smaller one that scaled with the rest of the CW/UW combiners. There was a scaled down KO that met that need that I purchased, but for the longest time, we were always told Hasbro couldn't just "scale up" or "scale down" the design and re release a toy at a different size. Now they may not WANT to, but this shows they clearly CAN do it...

Right, I get you.

[Sabrblade]

You know, given what we've seen of Airazor and Cheetor thus far, we can probably expect toys of Optimus Primal and Rhinox to also share transformation engineering with their respective Kingdom toys.

[Overcracker]

You know, given what we've seen of Airazor and Cheetor thus far, we can probably expect toys of Optimus Primal and Rhinox to also share transformation engineering with their respective Kingdom toys.

We can expect engineering sharing for the SS figures. Likely new or at least significantly altered molds for mainline as has been seen with Air Razor.

Still haven't seen one of the Cheetors. Wether the one we have seen is mainline or SS I don't think has been confirmed.

Expect Rhinox and Primal in SS to share some degree of engineering with Kingdom Rhinos and Primal. Which isn not a bad thing.

Kingdom Primal is pretty good. If they enlarge him like they did with AiRazor, I would approve.