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News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:56 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:You might be able to pass on some of the Siege figures, like Optimus and Starscream (and Thundercracker and Skywarp), but I don't think many others will see Earthrise redoes any time soon, such as Prowl, Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Mirage, Hound, etc. You can wait and see, but the after market prices on last year's Transformers releases usually go up fast and stay there for a good while. It all depends on how deep a dive you're willing to take on collecting.

That actually made me just realize why the Decepticons got truly Cybertronian modes, while the Autobots got more Earth-like modes. They went with heavy hitters getting weird modes because we're always going to get a new Prime, Megatron, Starscream, or Soundwave, while less frequent characters got more Earth-like modes because they're probably not planning to touch them for a while. Especially because the most recent figures for most of those characters was CW, and many of them looked nothing like how they should have looked

by **Fuseflow** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:11 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:You might be able to pass on some of the Siege figures, like Optimus and Starscream (and Thundercracker and Skywarp), but I don't think many others will see Earthrise redoes any time soon, such as Prowl, Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Mirage, Hound, etc. You can wait and see, but the after market prices on last year's Transformers releases usually go up fast and stay there for a good while. It all depends on how deep a dive you're willing to take on collecting.

Thanks, think I'll grab Soundwave and Spinister next.

I also heard someone mention on here the idea that the rumoured Quintessa figure could be a micromasters base like Ironworks.

Just an idea but anyone think it would be really cool if she was Cybertronian architecture as opposed to earth style. It could make both an awesome robot mode and multiple alt modes like Ironworks. Be great for display if you were creating a Cybertron scene.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:06 pm

Quintessa being a figure like Ironworks was my wish but it's such a long shot that it could probably hit Alpha Centuri from where I'm stood.

by **Fuseflow** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:14 pm

Longshot but fun to imagine.

I guess they'll have a few more like Ironworks same as with the weaponizers from siege.

Just will they stick to those micromaster bases from g1 or try new things. Ironworks does look like a great figure to me and one I'll pick up, but the other toys in the micromasters lien are not super memorable and would still love space in earthrise for a Tracks, Jazz and Ramjet Maybe even some new bots.

by **ThunderThruster** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:59 am

While it would be nice if they created some more new micro base battleizers, I doubt we'll see more than the original 4 G1 micromaster bases in this format for the time being, manly as we still only have 3 weaponiser molds (although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:38 am

ThunderThruster wrote:While it would be nice if they created some more new micro base battleizers, I doubt we'll see more than the original 4 G1 micromaster bases in this format for the time being, manly as we still only have 3 weaponiser molds (although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).

I'd be shocked if we didn't get Fasttrack for Scorponok. Though, there is the potential that he'll be included in the box with Scorponok

by **Fuseflow** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:00 pm

ThunderThruster wrote:While it would be nice if they created some more new micro base battleizers, I doubt we'll see more than the original 4 G1 micromaster bases in this format for the time being, manly as we still only have 3 weaponiser molds (although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).

3 micro bases sounds about right. Enough to have some diversity, but still leaving plenty of space for other bots.

Like it would be great to see the mercenary faction become a real thing, with 3 Mercs in this line. Lockdown, Deadlock and Detritus

If they were all deluxe class, and with the 5 we have announced already still leaves quite a few spots. Provided we get a similar number of deluxes to the siege line.

All just guess work, though would love to see that happen.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:30 pm

Does anyone think Red Wing might make the transfer to Earthrise like Starscream and Co.? I really hope so considering how much better the jet fighter mold looks vs the Cybertronian jet IMHO. :VEHI:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:45 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:Does anyone think Red Wing might make the transfer to Earthrise like Starscream and Co.? I really hope so considering how much better the jet fighter mold looks vs the Cybertronian jet IMHO.

The deco may as Armada Starscream

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:46 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Does anyone think Red Wing might make the transfer to Earthrise like Starscream and Co.? I really hope so considering how much better the jet fighter mold looks vs the Cybertronian jet IMHO.

The deco may as Armada Starscream

The three coneheads and the three original seekers will have to come first. Next, Sunstorm and/or Slipstream, maybe Acid Storm in a camouflage deco. That puts us up to, like, nine? Then maybe we would see Red Wing.

Don't get your hopes up, is what I'm saying.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:53 am

ThunderThruster wrote:(although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).

You mean a deluxe like Six-gun and Cog? If that were to happen, would he get a new mold, or just be a repaint? Maybe a gray and orange Brunt?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:55 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
ThunderThruster wrote:(although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).
You mean a deluxe like Six-gun and Cog? If that were to happen, would he get a new mold, or just be a repaint? Maybe a gray and orange Brunt?

He'd have to be his own mold in order to look like Fasttrack.

by **Jeddostotle7** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:44 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:Does anyone think Red Wing might make the transfer to Earthrise like Starscream and Co.? I really hope so considering how much better the jet fighter mold looks vs the Cybertronian jet IMHO.

I wouldn't bet on it. Since Hasbro seemed to focus on Seekers who only/mainly appeared on Cybertron for who they did outside the Main 3, I'm betting the Earthrise mold will mainly be used for Seekers who mainly appeared on Earth, and even aside from that, outside of the Main 3, the only character they did on the Siege mold that feels even remotely likely to be double-dipped by Hasbro is Acid Storm.

by **ThunderThruster** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:44 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
ThunderThruster wrote:(although who knows if a weaponiser Fasttrack is coming out in future for Titan Scorponok).
You mean a deluxe like Six-gun and Cog? If that were to happen, would he get a new mold, or just be a repaint? Maybe a gray and orange Brunt?

Exactly that.
If he were a repaint, of one of the existing weaponisers, I think the better choice would be Cog, as it is the closest of the 3 to Fasttrack, but ideally he'd would get his own mold.

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:08 am

Jeddostotle7 wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Does anyone think Red Wing might make the transfer to Earthrise like Starscream and Co.? I really hope so considering how much better the jet fighter mold looks vs the Cybertronian jet IMHO.

I wouldn't bet on it. Since Hasbro seemed to focus on Seekers who only/mainly appeared on Cybertron for who they did outside the Main 3, I'm betting the Earthrise mold will mainly be used for Seekers who mainly appeared on Earth, and even aside from that, outside of the Main 3, the only character they did on the Siege mold that feels even remotely likely to be double-dipped by Hasbro is Acid Storm.

Agreed. I expect dudes like Sunstorm, G2 Ramjet and Action Master Thundercracker from the ER mold, but not Red Wing.

Though I wouldn't mind if HasTak surprised us

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:31 pm

I want Nacelle to show up in this line, much like how Redwing showed up in the last line

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:45 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I want Nacelle to show up in this line, much like how Redwing showed up in the last line

Selects Nacelle would be pretty dope, yeah.

I just sold off my Deluxe Nacelle recently, so hopefully by the time the Coneheads release, I'll be back on my feet with cash to get the repaints.

by **Fuseflow** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:43 pm

If Nacelle is the new Starscream mold re-tooled into this color scheme, instant buy

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:32 pm

I just want all the Seekers done as voyagers now. we have the technology, finish them!

by **Skritz** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 7:44 pm

I'm all for getting Coneheads in Earthrise, since the robot mode will be...eeeeh...close enough to the Siege Seekers. Not to mention the earth mode allow them to properly showcase each of their unique wing configurations. Nacelle could just be a Thrust retool using the regular Starscream head.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:58 pm

Nacelle's lucky in that he has two designs that enable him to utilize either version of the Seeker wing designs.

Normal Seeker wings:

Coneheaded Seeker wings:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:08 am

Sabrblade wrote:Nacelle's lucky in that he has two designs that enable him to utilize either version of the Seeker wing designs.

Normal Seeker wings:

Coneheaded Seeker wings:

A darker, non-rainmaker Thundercracker clone, or Thrust prototype... :-?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:12 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A darker, non-rainmaker Thundercracker clone, or Thrust prototype...

Funnily enough, the prototype Thrust seen in the early catalog that the Club based Nacelle's toy design on was just a G1 Thundercracker wearing the unfinalized Thrust wings.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:30 am

Pics of Japanes Earthrise Wave 2 - https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/892663/

Trip-Up & Daddy-O, Wheeljack, and Ironworks.

Unlike the Hasbro release of Trip-Up & Daddy-O, which will be a mass retail release, the TakaraTomy version will instead be sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, much like how both Soundbarrier and Grapple will be as well, despite their Hasbro versions also being mass retail.

I guess Siege wasn't as much of a success in Japan that more and more of its successor line's product is being relegated to TTM instead of normal retail.

by **Skritz** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:25 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Pics of Japanes Earthrise Wave 2 - https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/892663/

Trip-Up & Daddy-O, Wheeljack, and Ironworks.

Unlike the Hasbro release of Trip-Up & Daddy-O, which will be a mass retail release, the TakaraTomy version will instead be sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, much like how both Soundbarrier and Grapple will be as well, despite their Hasbro versions also being mass retail.

I guess Siege wasn't as much of a success in Japan that more and more of its successor line's product is being relegated to TTM instead of normal retail.

We live in weird times when the Japanese toyline is 'worse'. :HEADHURTS: