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Quickswitch's symbol on his head is the same as Sixshot's, but flipped upside down.

Edit: Actually. No it's not. Just looked closser. It's its own symbol.
Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Baaaaaaaaaaaaad.

Sooo.... What's the deal with Fastlane? It looks like he doesn't have a Titan Master, yet... Is he a Deluxe Class, or is he more like a Legends class?

Would it really have killed them to do a little more retooling? Puma head for Quickswitch and a rounder shield/front for Nautica. It can't have been that difficult.

Hasbro you were being a bit cheap with the render showing Quickswitch with a new helm then not actually giving him it.

And do I need to come round to Rhode Island and explain to you personally that a Doggy-&-a-Pussy are not the same thing.

Noideaforaname wrote:I wonder what that kanji(?) symbol on Quickswitch's headband says.

Qwan wrote:Also, someone get onto that symbol on his headband! Is it the same as Sixshot's? Does it mean something? I don't know!

Cobotron wrote:Quickswitch's symbol on his head is the same as Sixshot's, but flipped upside down.

Edit: Actually. No it's not. Just looked closser. It's its own symbol.
Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Baaaaaaaaaaaaad.

The closest Kanji I can find to resembling that symbol is the Kanji 廿 (Nijū), which means 20.

Not sure why they'd pick that for a Sixchanger, if that even is what the symbol is supposed to be.

When I get the set, I might consider selling off Quickswitch. Don't really want or need him. the other 4 though look good enough and I'll keep them.

Dammit for the stickers. Gah, stupid things

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed in TR that there have been more leader Decepticons? Soundwave, Six Shot, and Sky Shadow for the Decepticons with only Prime and Blaster for the Autobots.

A little disappointing that Quickswitch got the short end of the quick-stick, but it doesn't really matter if he'll be a back liner on the shelf. Also a little worrying I'll be experiencing half the mold for the first time from this set
I'm never forgiving my local TRU. They seriously just restocked CW WAVE 6!!!!!!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is it just me or has anyone else noticed in TR that there have been more leader Decepticons? Soundwave, Six Shot, and Sky Shadow for the Decepticons with only Prime and Blaster for the Autobots.

Similarly, CW had Megatron, Armada Megatron, and the three Seekers vs. just Ultra Magnus.

Sabrblade wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is it just me or has anyone else noticed in TR that there have been more leader Decepticons? Soundwave, Six Shot, and Sky Shadow for the Decepticons with only Prime and Blaster for the Autobots.

Similarly, CW had Megatron, Armada Megatron, and the three Seekers vs. just Ultra Magnus.

It's just this time they are making good Decepticons

Sabrblade wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:I wonder what that kanji(?) symbol on Quickswitch's headband says.

Qwan wrote:Also, someone get onto that symbol on his headband! Is it the same as Sixshot's? Does it mean something? I don't know!

Cobotron wrote:Quickswitch's symbol on his head is the same as Sixshot's, but flipped upside down.

Edit: Actually. No it's not. Just looked closser. It's its own symbol.
Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Baaaaaaaaaaaaad.

The closest Kanji I can find to resembling that symbol is the Kanji 廿 (Nijū), which means 20.

Not sure why they'd pick that for a Sixchanger, if that even is what the symbol is supposed to be.

You guys are over thinking it, it's just the crest on the original figure's forehead slightly embellished.



Emerje

The Clones are all tentatively designated as Legends Class figures, but a combination of factors renders them unfit for individual sale. Fastclash having no cockpit is directly inspired by G1 Fastlane:


Transformers G1 1987 Fastlane Gallery

Cloudraker does have one, so make of that what you will.

No guns for the clones, that stinks.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Cloudraker does have one, so make of that what you will.

Victim of sharing a torso design with a jet. Apparently it makes more sense to not sculpt a window on a car than to explain why a jet has a vestigial window on the back. Frankly, I would have gone with the window.

Emerje

chuckdawg1999 wrote:No guns for the clones, that stinks.

Other Legends Class figures, except for Rewind and Rumble have no weapons either, so it's par on course. Fastclash should have the standard 5mm holes, so he could always borrow some guns.

And I hope that helmet is an overlooked error on Quickswitch, so it can be fixed with a running change. Not that I should care, right?

So Quickswitch has his crest on the Titan Master, but no remolded helmet?
That's a big mistake.
How does go about reporting a major error like this to Hasbro?

Emerje wrote:You guys are over thinking it, it's just the crest on the original figure's forehead slightly embellished.

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Emerje

Also as a bonus it looks like a "V" with a horizontal "I" (yeah, I'm reaching) for a grand total of VI

Also from these boxsets I believe we're evening out on Leaders by faction.

Autobots:
Powermaster Optimus Prime
Blaster
Quickswitch
Magnus Prime

Decepticons:
Soundwave
Six Shot
Sky Shadow
Overlord

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:No guns for the clones, that stinks.

Other Legends Class figures, except for Rewind and Rumble have no weapons either, so it's par on course. Fastclash should have the standard 5mm holes, so he could always borrow some guns.

And I hope that helmet is an overlooked error on Quickswitch, so it can be fixed with a running change. Not that I should care, right?

At least for me, the clones will probably get Hot Rod's guns...

Or he'll keep them and Titan Master Roddy Prime will man them like a boss. I haven't decided yet

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Sooo.... What's the deal with Fastlane? It looks like he doesn't have a Titan Master, yet... Is he a Deluxe Class, or is he more like a Legends class?

Clones are their own class and not linked to Titans Return in aany way in terms of functionality. So no titan masters, no way to pilot them, really their own subline divided up in 4 boxsets. They are also the size of the old scouts.

VanOscuro wrote:Would it really have killed them to do a little more retooling? Puma head for Quickswitch and a rounder shield/front for Nautica. It can't have been that difficult.

I am also peeved by this. Its minimal effort.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:When I get the set, I might consider selling off Quickswitch. Don't really want or need him. the other 4 though look good enough and I'll keep them.

Dammit for the stickers. Gah, stupid things

I am surprised, I thought you were really looking forward to having two of this mold

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is it just me or has anyone else noticed in TR that there have been more leader Decepticons? Soundwave, Six Shot, and Sky Shadow for the Decepticons with only Prime and Blaster for the Autobots.

hasbro said they were focusing on decepticons in this line and releasing all six phasers. So what you are noticing is something hasbro already confirmed is happening.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:It's just this time they are making good Decepticons

Arent all Decepticons bad

Emerje wrote:You guys are over thinking it, it's just the crest on the original figure's forehead slightly embellished.

facepic.jpg

Emerje

My dear Emerje, you are a bit out of the loop here. Look at the most recent news stories about this set and you will understand whats going on here.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And I hope that helmet is an overlooked error on Quickswitch, so it can be fixed with a running change. Not that I should care, right?

I care quite a bit.

Manterax Prime wrote:So Quickswitch has his crest on the Titan Master, but no remolded helmet?
That's a big mistake.
How does go about reporting a major error like this to Hasbro?

Right here: https://hasbro-new.custhelp.com/app/answers/list

The entire figure's a huge mistake, so...

That's kind of interesting about the clones - the only figures in TR without any sort of Titan Master compatibility whatsoever? Not even some token feet pegs like on Laserbeak? Weird.

Maaaan it frustrates me that Laser Prime looks so good though... I want nothing else in this set and he looks bloody amazing.

william-james88 wrote:

VanOscuro wrote:Would it really have killed them to do a little more retooling? Puma head for Quickswitch and a rounder shield/front for Nautica. It can't have been that difficult.

I am also peeved by this. Its minimal effort.

This is shortsighted.

This set has a brand new mold in it, which is already more than can be said for the CW boxed sets. Nautica has two very large new pieces relative to the size of the figure.

Of course they could have "done more". This is almost always true. Will, you seem especially price conscious for these products throughout the various discussions on these boards. Would you be willing to pay $125-$150 for these sets if it meant more tooling? Hasbro likely has numbers to say that the aggregate of the fandom wouldn't.

Not seeing more retooling isn't laziness, it's cost control.

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

VanOscuro wrote:Would it really have killed them to do a little more retooling? Puma head for Quickswitch and a rounder shield/front for Nautica. It can't have been that difficult.

I am also peeved by this. Its minimal effort.

This is shortsighted.

This set has a brand new mold in it, which is already more than can be said for the CW boxed sets. Nautica has two very large new pieces relative to the size of the figure.

Of course they could have "done more". This is almost always true. Will, you seem especially price conscious for these products throughout the various discussions on these boards. Would you be willing to pay $125-$150 for these sets if it meant more tooling? Hasbro likely has numbers to say that the aggregate of the fandom wouldn't.

Not seeing more retooling isn't laziness, it's cost control.

This. Aside from Optimus Prime (and even then it's a fairly obtuse version of him) and Hot Rod's head this set is total D-listers. I love Quickswitch but I'm honestly astounded there's an updated figure of him at all, and I'm sure that that's only attributable to the fact that Titans Returns allows for even cheaper than usual head retools.

OMG THIS IS COOL! IS IT A TRU EXCLUSIVE????????????????????

joevill wrote:OMG THIS IS COOL! IS IT A TRU EXCLUSIVE????????????????????

Yes.

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I am also peeved by this. Its minimal effort.

This is shortsighted.

I was referring to the fact that they showed us the toy would have retooling in their renders but ended up not giving us that. If I would not have been told I would get something, I would have a similar opinion to you.