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gavinfuzzy wrote:

Kurona wrote:Also, I just realized why of all Primes, they chose Laser Prime to retool Octane into.
The tall shoulders. Indicative of one particular version of Octane...

We're getting Tall Tankor



(yes I realize the classics toy had tall shoulders but why would they specifically take inspiration from that one deluxe toy and not a fictional representation or his original toy)

Im pretty sure that the universe Tankor was the inspiration of drawing the comic model of tankor... Given how universe tankor was released in 2008.

Well I don't think they made that with the notion that the 2008 had those shoulders. Honestly the big shoulders is no doubt a coincidence. It's an Optimus prime that turns into a tanker truck and plain that is meant to look like laser Optimus and is meant to be retooled into Octane and it just so happens that the 2008 had big shoulders too.

Dr Va'al wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:Count up six shot's modes there

That was a Va'al upload hiccup, sorry.

I don't blame you, Va'al. It appears we still have no pic of Sixshot's base mode.

Love the official pics. It's kinda fun to see the difference in some transformations to the floor models. For instance, the official OP jet image seems to have a rear end that is a kibbly mess:


While the floor image seems better:



I like the truck nose as underslung engines or something on the wing.

One last observation, I'm getting a Prime Wheeljack feel from Hot Rod...



Maybe it's just my previous complaint about the arms being so long, maybe it's the shorter legs. But, something just feels a little off about Hot Rod...

Agamemnon wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:Count up six shot's modes there

That was a Va'al upload hiccup, sorry.

I don't blame you, Va'al. It appears we still have no pic of Sixshot's base mode.

Love the official pics. It's kinda fun to see the difference in some transformations to the floor models. For instance, the official OP jet image seems to have a rear end that is a kibbly mess:


While the floor image seems better:

That's because, for whatever reason, the CG render has the wings flipped forward and back-to-front. Not even in CGI can Hasbro escape mistransformation, yeesh

I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.



I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

MemphisR56 wrote:Optimus Prime's Titan master, Diac, is based on the Diaclone Drivers:


I love this. He'll be the first Hasbro Prime released with a Diaclone Driver.

I bet Maz is chuffed about that one!

I'm chuffing 'bout it right now!

That is if chuffing is a good thing!

Tyrannacon wrote:I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.



I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

You're not wrong. It looks like the exact same grey color plastic galvatrons Titan master is in and it's very unflattering. Washes out a lot of detail. One of the few I'll pick up and keep an eye out for Takaras

Octane is almost screaming with look of primes vehicle modes

Kurona wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:Count up six shot's modes there

That was a Va'al upload hiccup, sorry.

I don't blame you, Va'al. It appears we still have no pic of Sixshot's base mode.

Love the official pics. It's kinda fun to see the difference in some transformations to the floor models. For instance, the official OP jet image seems to have a rear end that is a kibbly mess:


While the floor image seems better:

That's because, for whatever reason, the CG render has the wings flipped forward and back-to-front. Not even in CGI can Hasbro escape mistransformation, yeesh

Its the other way around. The floor is mistransformed. The Wings need to be more centered or else
1. It looks less like a plane and more like a missile
2. by putting them in the back you dont cover the truck kibble as well
3. the piece that connects the wings to the body ends up flush against it only when the wings are centered
4. every version of Octane has wings in the middle

I still find the G1 version to have the best airplane mode so far


Transformers G1 1986 Octane (Octone) Gallery

Though kudos on the truck mode, it looks great. I am very intrigued by the transformation since there is so much new alt mode detail that seems to completely dissapear in bot mode. There's a reason no one was convinced he was a triple changer from the robot mode pics. I will pick him up as Octane, as I am doing with all the repurposed triple changers.

And yeah the sixshot alt modes confuse me too, it would be nice if they culd get their stuff together but it seems that a cg render of the base doesnt exist. I do spot the base mode in the background on one shot, though that may be the submarine. Speaking of, that doesnt look like a submarine. Still looks like a great toy though, glad I didnt buy the G1 ty yet or Hexatron (or a Ko of either). This looks awesome. I am totally going to do that flying wolf mode (which I always thought was the defacto mode for the wolf).

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I'm thinking of doing a series of these where Kup just gets more and more crotchety about Titan Masters.

The next wave will have a headmaster Kup with a titanmaster head (only the litle bot is called the titanmaster, not the whole robot), so if you think he'd be pissed now....

KICK-EFFING-BACK: About GOD DAMN TIME. I'm a little sceptical of the bot mode, but this is an absolute instant buy.

I too am skeptical. The other 2 are very much their G1 toys with better articulation.This one is different. Though I am totally cool with them trying to give him 2 seperate heads for his 2 modes. I will wait tosee how he looks like next to the other 2 before I make a judgement on the proportions, but they look off right now.

So here is what I will be getting from these reveals:

the 3 new titan master molds (by the way what is Ptero's secondary non beast vehicle mode?)
Hot Rod (that alt mode looks awesome and I like how the heavy contrast with his red face helps ignore the block behind it)
Kickback
Sixshot (well done all around, 0 complaints)

I will wait to see what Octane looks like before I buy that mold.

Tyrannacon wrote:I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.

I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

Its not a prototype, I can guarantee you that. Show prototypes are usually painted, this is the opposite. The fact that they even inserted the stickers to give fans an idea of what it looks like seals the deal. These toys ship out in 5 months, they are at the packaging phase. And plus we have the actual schematic for deco colours which confirms there is no light grey paint on the toy:



The light gray colour is only the colour of the plastic, confirming that what you saw is the final product.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:Count up six shot's modes there

That was a Va'al upload hiccup, sorry.

I don't blame you, Va'al. It appears we still have no pic of Sixshot's base mode.

Love the official pics. It's kinda fun to see the difference in some transformations to the floor models. For instance, the official OP jet image seems to have a rear end that is a kibbly mess:


While the floor image seems better:

That's because, for whatever reason, the CG render has the wings flipped forward and back-to-front. Not even in CGI can Hasbro escape mistransformation, yeesh

Its the other way around. The floor is mistransformed. The Wings need to be more centered or else
1. It looks less like a plane and more like a missile
2. by putting them in the back you dont cover the truck kibble as well
3. the piece that connects the wings to the body ends up flush against it only when the wings are centered
4. every version of Octane has wings in the middle

Huh, really? I can kinda see that now... though the show floor model mistransformation still looks a heck of a lot better to me.

One thing has been irking at me about these reveals, mind... they showed all the Wave 3 Leaders, Voyagers, Legends and Titan Masters. Where's the other three deluxes?! Sure Getaway's just a redeco but I'm dying to see Triggerhappy and Doublecross in-hand!

Kurona wrote:One thing has been irking at me about these reveals, mind... they showed all the Wave 3 Leaders, Voyagers, Legends and Titan Masters. Where's the other three deluxes?! Sure Getaway's just a redeco but I'm dying to see Triggerhappy and Doublecross in-hand!

That is weird and it was bugging me too. And there will be no other show to promote them before NYCC which is too late (they would be coming out the month after). I think they will be revealed later this week-end. It was said early on that they were at the show. I REALLY want to see that Doublecross titanmaster.

So much stuff, my head hurts...okay, time to list I guess.
Kickback: Don't have the other Insecticons, so probably pass. Looks cool though.
OctaneOptimus Prime & BlitzwingMegatron: They're both good. Sure, the alt modes look a bit odd, but what do you expect from a triple-changer? Either way, I'll be getting these two instead of the inevitable repaints, as the only other Prime/Megs duo I have that are in scale with each other is MP-10 and Apollyon.
Hod Rod: Vehicle mode wasn't what I was expecting, but it's still an instant buy.
Sixshot: WANTWANTWANTWANTWANT

william-james88 wrote:

Tyrannacon wrote:I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.

I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

Its not a prototype, I can guarantee you that. Show prototypes are usually painted, this is the opposite. The fact that they even inserted the stickers to give fans an idea of what it looks like seals the deal. These toys ship out in 5 months, they are at the packaging phase. And plus we have the actual schematic for deco colours which confirms there is no light grey paint on the toy:



The light gray colour is only the colour of the plastic, confir
ming that what you saw is the final product.

A lot of people were griping when that was first leaked that his legs would be visibly hallow from the back. Have we seen any photos of his backside to show if there's panels to cover his legs?

gavinfuzzy wrote:We really need a broadside...

When i first saw the megatron, the grey made me think of broadside. Could still see it working if the tank cannon was removed and the surface was just a flat landing strip.

I, too, was thinking of Broadside rather than Blitzwing. While a new figure so soon after the last figure came out isn't unprecedented (Generations and CW Brainstorm), and Generations Blitzwing isn't without its problems, Broadside is pretty much the only triple-changer remaining we haven't seen yet, and it'd fit well enough with that Megatron mold (though Leader class might be better than Voyager).

I definitely see Octane in that Laser Prime mold. While the plane mode isn't the greatest, overall, the figure looks to be WAY better than that clunky Universe figure.

Randomhero wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Tyrannacon wrote:I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.

I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

Its not a prototype, I can guarantee you that. Show prototypes are usually painted, this is the opposite. The fact that they even inserted the stickers to give fans an idea of what it looks like seals the deal. These toys ship out in 5 months, they are at the packaging phase. And plus we have the actual schematic for deco colours which confirms there is no light grey paint on the toy:



The light gray colour is only the colour of the plastic, confir
ming that what you saw is the final product.

A lot of people were griping when that was first leaked that his legs would be visibly hallow from the back. Have we seen any photos of his backside to show if there's panels to cover his legs?

The back of the legs form the front of the Tank mode. Looks like they've got the full combiner wars accordion knee thing going on:

Finally, a look at Kickback. Promising... But somehow the legends insecticon is the only one I'm anticipating...

Kickback: Meh, I don't need Insecticons.
Swoop Ptero: Looks pretty neat, I'll try to get him.
Fangry: Don't really care, but I'll probably pick him up anyway.
Hot Rod: Like the look of him, can't wait to pick him up.
Laser Prime: Looks better than the color sheet showed, jet mode is kinda weird, though.
Sixshot: Guaranteed bought.


Now, bring on Doublecross.

Sigma Magnus wrote: Sure, the alt modes look a bit odd, but what do you expect from a triple-changer?

This:


Transformers Generations Sandstorm Gallery


Transformers Generations Sandstorm Gallery


Transformers G1 1985 Blitzwing Gallery


Transformers G1 1985 Blitzwing Gallery

Randomhero wrote:A lot of people were griping when that was first leaked that his legs would be visibly hallow from the back. Have we seen any photos of his backside to show if there's panels to cover his legs?

No pics of that yet

Randomhero wrote:You're not wrong. It looks like the exact same grey color plastic galvatrons Titan master is in and it's very unflattering. Washes out a lot of detail. One of the few I'll pick up and keep an eye out for Takaras

Yeah. That's kind of my issue with the Galvatron as well and why I was considering to take after the mod that was done with the silver sharpie here or just friction swap the head between Galvatronus and the TR Galvy.

william-james88 wrote:Its not a prototype, I can guarantee you that. Show prototypes are usually painted, this is the opposite. The fact that they even inserted the stickers to give fans an idea of what it looks like seals the deal. These toys ship out in 5 months, they are at the packaging phase. And plus we have the actual schematic for deco colours which confirms there is no light grey paint on the toy:



The light gray colour is only the colour of the plastic, confirming that what you saw is the final product.

As they say on Beast Wars, "That's just prime."

Most likely though I will buy it when it comes out and wait to reserve judgment until I have it in hand like all toys I get.

william-james88 wrote:

Randomhero wrote:A lot of people were griping when that was first leaked that his legs would be visibly hallow from the back. Have we seen any photos of his backside to show if there's panels to cover his legs?

No pics of that yet

MemphisR56 wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Tyrannacon wrote:I don't mind these new additions so much. Honestly Sixshot is a bit tempting to try to get for me. Still kind of weird with the type of plastic used on the Voyager Megatron/Blitzatron's chest. It feels like it stands out like a sore thumb. Maybe it's just the prototype or whatever though.

I mean I like the figure as it's always great to have a new Megatron. It's just the chest part feel like it don't mesh well for the figure since it looks molded plastic and not exactly painted. I might just being funny. This is still in the prototype stage.

Its not a prototype, I can guarantee you that. Show prototypes are usually painted, this is the opposite. The fact that they even inserted the stickers to give fans an idea of what it looks like seals the deal. These toys ship out in 5 months, they are at the packaging phase. And plus we have the actual schematic for deco colours which confirms there is no light grey paint on the toy:



The light gray colour is only the colour of the plastic, confir
ming that what you saw is the final product.

A lot of people were griping when that was first leaked that his legs would be visibly hallow from the back. Have we seen any photos of his backside to show if there's panels to cover his legs?

The back of the legs form the front of the Tank mode. Looks like they've got the full combiner wars accordion knee thing going on:

Nice. Thanks man. I have no issues with how they're hiding legs now. It gives full articulation works just fine. It's a smart way to do it

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Okay, so can somebody get me the pic of Fangry's so-called horrifying beast mode? I missed it in all the reveals and am too buzzed to be bothered to look for it further.

Here ya go, notice the head-in-belly horror, it's great

Thinking about it a little more I think Kickback is the only figure of this wave - and, in fact, entire line - I wouldn't particularly want. Not because it's not amazing and very well designed - because it really is - but because I don't really care that much for Legends-scale Insecticons. Or, to be honest, Insecticons in general.
Then again since I started getting more Legends like Windcharger, Thundercracker and Groove I've started to be a little more interested in the class... eh, if I do pick him up he'd be the last one I get unless he goes on sale or something.

william-james88 wrote:the 3 new titan master molds (by the way what is Ptero's secondary non beast vehicle mode?)

Looks like some sort of jet:

This is some awesome stuff. Sixshot is incredible, though I am a little miffed that they traded his classic gun mode for a submarine.