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Ehhhh Mindwipe looks awful. Weirdly proportioned robot mode, no ankle articulation despite there obviously being room to implement them, appalling bat mode... I'll track down FP's version.

Chromedome loos pretty good, but again, there was obviously room for ankles there. And where is all the paint? I'll go Takara if I get him at all.

Delta Magnus wrote:Ehhhh Mindwipe looks awful. Weirdly proportioned robot mode, no ankle articulation despite there obviously being room to implement them, appalling bat mode... I'll track down FP's version.

Chromedome loos pretty good, but again, there was obviously room for ankles there. And where is all the paint? I'll go Takara if I get him at all.

I think Chromedome has enough paint. All the appropriate details are there, except for maybe some silver and red highlights that wouldn't really add much to the figure. At least he has different plastic colors for his deco to make up for any lacking paint, unlike some figures ,that may or may not be named Blurr and Scourge.

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DeathReviews wrote:

Kurona wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:While the Springer mold is awesome, I wish Hasbro would make NEW awesome molds for these remakes of the g1 figures. They've proved they can do it when they take the time and effort. They've also proved they can run even a decent mold into the ground with constant repaints and remolds. We shall see what they've done this time out. Turning it into an aircraft carrier seems a bit of a reach...

I, uh. I'm a bit confused by your comment. Are you under the assumption that this Broadside is a retool of Thrilling 30 Springer...?

I donno man - I'm seeing bits of Springer/Sandstorm in that figure - especially round the shoulders...

It's, uh. It's really not. Anything you're seeing is coincidental; I really don't see how it could be a Springer retool at all.

Looking more closely, it's true the legs and body definitely aren't springer/sandstorm's. Must have been the shoulders/arms....

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:But we saw with Ptero that they are not doing the really long crests as that would look weird in titan master mode, so that is forgivable. Also, this guy has separate eyes and a mouth, and the face looks very little like the Broadside that had a mouth.

Broadside27 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:But we saw with Ptero that they are not doing the really long crests as that would look weird in titan master mode, so that is forgivable. Also, this guy has separate eyes and a mouth, and the face looks very little like the Broadside that had a mouth.

Right, that can work, but tidalwave has a very distinct head design, and that just doesn't cut it, it really comes off looking like megatron that's pouting because someone spray-painted him green while he was napping.

Couldn't they just do an extending head piece like blurr? It'll be thinner than the original but it would still give a similar look.

*sigh* no. It's this:



not this:



It's Broadside. Not a TFA knockoff. Why do people think this has a mouth and eyes when that COMPLETELY goes against the whole TR aesthetic?

Has anyone put Constructbot wheels in Chromedome's shoulders yet? Give him that IDW look. That's been my plan since I saw him spoiled, but probably be awhile til wave 2 hits my area.

All congrats Cobster! One major thing to mention, all these 1st party releases are dirt cheap over the 3rd company figs. Though all are attractive, nothing beats the originals at an acceptable price points.

i love how everyone is quick to point out that this guy has shared engineering with the combiner wars stunticon mold, but no one seems to notice all the shared parts with tr blurr

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Alpha Weltall wrote:Oh and while I'd love a voyager Straxus from the Galvatron mold, I'll add in a contender for an Autobot use of the mold. Sure this is the least likely character to get a toy but then again, Scrounge became a toy. Not to mention that these colors on Galvatron would be incredible. Flame from the UK Marvel comics.

Is it me...or does Flame look like Hot Rod/Rodimus

That's what makes it so incredible.

Immortal Starscream wrote:i love how everyone is quick to point out that this guy has shared engineering with the combiner wars stunticon mold, but no one seems to notice all the shared parts with tr blurr

It has been pointed out a few times through the thread.

Mr Chaos posted a slew of new listings found on a store computer for the Transformers Titans Return line. We have included them below with some images for reference throughout his post which was first seen on TFW2005. Mr Chaos has posted listings like this before and the last time, they all panned out. You can see his previous forecast here.

Mr. Chaos wrote:Once more my wonderful friend/source of information was able to dig through the Product Listings at his store's computer and revealed some new and rather interesting upcoming Titan Returns Figures.

First, let us start with the Voyagers, as these are the ones that are the least surprising.

First we have Broadside who was already revealed via a prototype. However, with his case number (C0277) it is clear he will be the only new figure in his Wave with some other Voyager getting a second release with him.

The wave after his sees the two everyone knew was coming: Octane (C2396) and Blitzwing (C2397).

This is interesting as this confirms that Titans Return will be lasting more than than just one year total as was once rumoured.

TR 2017 Voyager wave 1: Optimus Prime and Megatron
TR 2017 Voyager wave 2: Broadside and a rereleased Decepticon (probably Galvatron)
TR 2017 Voyager wave 3: Octane and Blitzwing
TR 2017 Voyager wave 4: Unknown but this would be where Tidal Wave comes in if he is indeed being released as a redeco of Broadside.

Next we move on to the legends with a surprise: Cosmos (C2398) is getting released! No idea if this will simply be his Generations Figure rereleased or a brand new mold. Coming with him will be Seaspray (C2399).

Transformers Generations Cosmos Gallery


Transformers G1 1985 Seaspray Gallery

Finally the Titan Masters which are the most surprising of the listings. First we have Toraizer (C2390). Next, and quite a shocker, is Optimus Prime (C2389), who will be released as a Titan Master. And finally we have Ramhorn (C2391). And before anyone asks... yes, Titan Master Ramhorn and NOT Legends Ramhorn. I had my friend/source triple check the UPC, the Case Code, Pricing, so on and everything has him listed in the Titan Masters group.

Toraizer is like Sawback/Lione and Shuffler, a Titan Master based on small G1 Transforming animals that turned into a head to fit on the larger Headmasters. It will probably be based on the Sawback mold since they are both big cats. Below is an image of G1 Toraizer for reference.






Transformers G1 1986 Ramhorn (Amhorn) Gallery

Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Gotta say I'm disappointed in the lack of cassettes in this line. Sure Soundwave has all of his originals except frenzy so far but blaster only has rewind and stripes. Instead of adding a legends ramhorn or someone else they're doing another cosmos.

This line is not without surprises. Pretty fun stuff!

Interesting stuff indeed...can't wait to see more!

I'm excited for Seaspray. Cosmos again?

And yay for Octane. Still will need to see Blitzwing before I make a decision about him.

Also really glad the masterforce guys are being made. That is way cool

steals_your_goats wrote:Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Is this supposed to be like a platinum set or something? I really don't want to have to buy Nautica as a platinum/box set like that

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Is this supposed to be like a platinum set or something? I really don't want to have to buy Nautica as a platinum/box set like that

No one knows yet it's all just best guesses. I doubt it'll be a platinum set, it's more likely going to be similar to the combiner wars g2, Victorion and Computron sets.

steals_your_goats wrote:Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Could you give me a quote or a link to where that info comes from?

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I'm excited for Seaspray. Cosmos again?

And yay for Octane. Still will need to see Blitzwing before I make a decision about him.

Also really glad the masterforce guys are being made. That is way cool

Since I pre-ordered UW Computron from BBTS, I was heavily leaning toward adding Cosmos to my POL to spread out the shipping cost. Now I'll need to see the TR version first to make a decision.

I was never a huge fan of Seaspray, but will have to grab it for the collection.

steals_your_goats wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Is this supposed to be like a platinum set or something? I really don't want to have to buy Nautica as a platinum/box set like that

No one knows yet it's all just best guesses. I doubt it'll be a platinum set, it's more likely going to be similar to the combiner wars g2, Victorion and Computron sets.

I may hold off on PM Prime then if there is a box set coming

A seperate post for a seperate idea. This interview has John Warden state that the whole concept of retools has changed since CW. Now they plan the whole line out and see what they can do. So its no longer putting new heads on the same body (aside from when its exactly that). And I like how he uses the word pretool, which means its part of the Hasbro lexicon now. You can see that at the 2 minute mark. Personally, I much preffer the idea of parts sharing to make different figures rather than have a main mold that is then retooled.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Tidal wave is actually supposed to be part of the strength set which is most likely a special box set with the decepticon clones, a repaint of Powermaster prime, and iron apex. Then there's the speed set with Nautica the autobot clones, quickswitch and a Voyager.

Could you give me a quote or a link to where that info comes from?

Please do, this is a really interesting idea if there are three deluxes, a voyager, and leader per boxset

So then Titan Master Ramhorn is to counter Overboard/Overkill then. Hopefully that means we have a rhino partner vehicle coming.

I really hope the whole box set thing is someone trolling because that sounds like a terrible idea. Combiners are one thing since ideally you'd want a complete set, but shoehorning random characters together to make teams of exclusive characters is just terrible.

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