ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It would be kinda nice. That said, I think the Metroplex retool one could be improved with some further retools:
* New or tweaked lower legs that have the below-knee pivot. This is the big one - it would allow his legs to be configured as per the original in city mode.
* Clips or a flip-open panel on the right side of the chest so that Cerebros can attach in communications room mode as per the original toy.
* ^Corresponding closure of the top of the central tower and adding a proper cockpit there.
* 5mm port on the central section of the chest
* Feet with cavities for SIEGE Gasket and Grommet (Wishful thinking I know)
DR0hNO wrote:Has anyone seen any Seige stuff in the Uk other than Smyths? I can't find anything.
SpikeyTigertron wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It would be kinda nice. That said, I think the Metroplex retool one could be improved with some further retools:
* New or tweaked lower legs that have the below-knee pivot. This is the big one - it would allow his legs to be configured as per the original in city mode.
* Clips or a flip-open panel on the right side of the chest so that Cerebros can attach in communications room mode as per the original toy.
* ^Corresponding closure of the top of the central tower and adding a proper cockpit there.
* 5mm port on the central section of the chest
* Feet with cavities for SIEGE Gasket and Grommet (Wishful thinking I know)
I mean.. the lower legs *do* open like Metroplex... there's just brackets in the way which you can pop off... What does bug me is that the legs don't clip together like Metro's I tried swapping them... to line up the clips, but because of the way the Turrets and (wheels- the red brackets) they won't tab together T_T....
but an non-IDW super skinny waist Metroplex would make me happy, but it would still feel like a "waste" of a "titan slot".
But now that we do have the "titan partners" it would be kind of fun to "revisit" the Titans themselves. Someone (on a different board?) pointed out that Brut mysteriously slots nice and snug behind Tyrpticon's dino head.
SpikeyTigertron wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It would be kinda nice. That said, I think the Metroplex retool one could be improved with some further retools:
* New or tweaked lower legs that have the below-knee pivot. This is the big one - it would allow his legs to be configured as per the original in city mode.
* Clips or a flip-open panel on the right side of the chest so that Cerebros can attach in communications room mode as per the original toy.
* ^Corresponding closure of the top of the central tower and adding a proper cockpit there.
* 5mm port on the central section of the chest
* Feet with cavities for SIEGE Gasket and Grommet (Wishful thinking I know)
I mean.. the lower legs *do* open like Metroplex... there's just brackets in the way which you can pop off... What does bug me is that the legs don't clip together like Metro's I tried swapping them... to line up the clips, but because of the way the Turrets and (wheels- the red brackets) they won't tab together T_T....
but an non-IDW super skinny waist Metroplex would make me happy, but it would still feel like a "waste" of a "titan slot".
But now that we do have the "titan partners" it would be kind of fun to "revisit" the Titans themselves. Someone (on a different board?) pointed out that Brut mysteriously slots nice and snug behind Tyrpticon's dino head.
Nathaniel Prime wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It would be kinda nice. That said, I think the Metroplex retool one could be improved with some further retools:
* New or tweaked lower legs that have the below-knee pivot. This is the big one - it would allow his legs to be configured as per the original in city mode.
* Clips or a flip-open panel on the right side of the chest so that Cerebros can attach in communications room mode as per the original toy.
* ^Corresponding closure of the top of the central tower and adding a proper cockpit there.
* 5mm port on the central section of the chest
* Feet with cavities for SIEGE Gasket and Grommet (Wishful thinking I know)
I mean.. the lower legs *do* open like Metroplex... there's just brackets in the way which you can pop off... What does bug me is that the legs don't clip together like Metro's I tried swapping them... to line up the clips, but because of the way the Turrets and (wheels- the red brackets) they won't tab together T_T....
but an non-IDW super skinny waist Metroplex would make me happy, but it would still feel like a "waste" of a "titan slot".
But now that we do have the "titan partners" it would be kind of fun to "revisit" the Titans themselves. Someone (on a different board?) pointed out that Brut mysteriously slots nice and snug behind Tyrpticon's dino head.
Funny you should mention Metro's waist, because I found T30 Metro's waist to be too skinny. Make my cityboi THICC HasTak!
As for new Titans, who is left to choose? I mean, Scorponok is obvious, and maybe Armada Tidal Wave, but then who?
I don't think HasTak would play the repaints card for the Titans, unless there was extremely strong demand for them.
If HasTak makes a Titan Ark playset though, that would be amazing (and who doesn't want an Ark?)
ZeroWolf wrote:DR0hNO wrote:Has anyone seen any Seige stuff in the Uk other than Smyths? I can't find anything.
I've seen some in the Entertainer, and import shops like Forbidden Planet stock them
SpikeyTigertron wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It would be kinda nice. That said, I think the Metroplex retool one could be improved with some further retools:
* New or tweaked lower legs that have the below-knee pivot. This is the big one - it would allow his legs to be configured as per the original in city mode.
* Clips or a flip-open panel on the right side of the chest so that Cerebros can attach in communications room mode as per the original toy.
* ^Corresponding closure of the top of the central tower and adding a proper cockpit there.
* 5mm port on the central section of the chest
* Feet with cavities for SIEGE Gasket and Grommet (Wishful thinking I know)
I mean.. the lower legs *do* open like Metroplex... there's just brackets in the way which you can pop off... What does bug me is that the legs don't clip together like Metro's I tried swapping them... to line up the clips, but because of the way the Turrets and (wheels- the red brackets) they won't tab together T_T....
sol magnus wrote:Everybody was planning on changing G2 Sideswipe's name anyway, so I'm glad Hasbro got ahead of it. But "Covert Clone" is not a good name.
Randomhero wrote:sol magnus wrote:Everybody was planning on changing G2 Sideswipe's name anyway, so I'm glad Hasbro got ahead of it. But "Covert Clone" is not a good name.
Kinda the good thing about owning something. You can call it what you want once you buy it.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hey, this is the EU packaging; it has German on it
"Covert Clone"? I'm reminded of FunPub's WoH incarnation of Jhiaxus, in which he created "next-generation clones" styled after the G2 G1 Gobots, Sideswipe included... Except that clone was switched out for the real deal.
Very happy to see Hasbro went the mile in naming Grand Slam and Raindance.
:EDIT: Trenchfoot is a redeco of Blowpipe with Caliburst's Fire Blast, not Aimless: single barrel vs. double. Also, we know now the number for the set: WFC-S26.
Agent 53 wrote:Randomhero wrote:sol magnus wrote:Everybody was planning on changing G2 Sideswipe's name anyway, so I'm glad Hasbro got ahead of it. But "Covert Clone" is not a good name.
Kinda the good thing about owning something. You can call it what you want once you buy it.
Yeah, I have, or had (I think I lost it)... Breacher? I think, the Hunt for the Decepticons blue autobot scout class guy that works with Seaspray and turns into that 6 wheeled thing, I think his name's Breacher but to me he is a version of Roller.
gothsaurus wrote:I wonder if this is intended to be Peacemaker or Pinpointer... or a new random guy (which is also kind of awesome.)
Nemesis Primal wrote:...I'm pretty sure that between the number being on the art, both of those pictures being close to the same size, and Jetfire and Omega's boxes being set up similar that that "side artwork" is actually the front of the box. Nice to see that they're still giving alternate names when they release two of the same character now, and all the figures still look great, so I'm still intent on picking this set up. Plus, that little glimpse of Skywarp and one of his minions in the corner there as a cross-sell is enough confirmation for me to assume that they're probably S27, so that's two missing numbers down.
EXCLUSIVE FIGURE: This WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce 3-Pack Special Edition celebrates the War for Cybertron trilogy.
FINAL STRIKE FIGURES COLLECTION: Fans can discover the 2-part Final Strike series, in which 2 enemy strike teams from War for Cybertron meet in one mission. Fans can explore both sides with 2 exciting packs: this WFC-S26 3-pack and the WFC-S27 Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron (sold separately, subject to availability).
SPECIAL EDITION WITH 3 FIGURINE: The Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce pack includes Slamdance, a Covert Clone Sideswipe with GS design and a Battle Masters figure. Part 1 of the Final Strike Figures series.
MISSION BATTLE SCENE: This pack can be supplemented by the WFC-S27 Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron (sold separately, subject to availability) to complete the Mission Battle scene.
ANPASSBARE EXHIBITION: Includes 4 weapons that can be attached to the characters in individual configurations, and a battle effect accessory to simulate battle effects.
2 pages of 1 mission
With victories for the ultimate stakes. Matching the Generation trilogy "War for Cybertron," Transformers fans enter the epic battle for survival with victories as Autobots and Decepticons battle for control of Cybertron on the final day. On this day, two enemy strike teams meet in one mission: the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce against the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron. Who will emerge victorious?
Fans can discover the 2-part Final Strike Figures series and experience both sides with 2 exciting packs: in this WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce, Part 1, and the WFC-S27 Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron, Part 2 (sold separately, each availability).
By collecting Part 1 and 2 of the Final Strike Figures series, fans can combine this WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce pack with the WFC-S27 Decept Icon Phantomstrike Squadron (sold separately, subject to availability) to create the epic Mission Battle scene Complete.
Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce Team.
Team:
Slamdance ... Counterstrike, Digital Information Analyst
Equipment... W-10 Smokecloak Blaster, JF-10 A2A Protons Rocket Launcher, Mod-locked Weapon: LR Fumeblast Super Cannon
Covert Clone Sideswipe ... Counterforce Striker Clone
Equipment... W-10 Photo Pulse Proton Cannon, W-5 Gyro Blaster, Mod-locked Weapon: RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster
Trenchfoot ... Barrage firecontact
Weapon mode ... Fox building barrage cannon
Extend the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce with WFC-S15 Greenlight! (Sold separately, subject to availability.)
Greenlight with Dazzlestrike ... Enlightenment
Equipment... C-50 Acoustic Electric Armor
Dazzlestrike Weapon Mode ... Shadowsteel Ice Blade
Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce ... Mission
Mission:
After receiving reports of heavy attacks by Skywarp and the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Autobots, Optimus Prime hired an elite team to take action against the attacks – the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce. The Analyst: Slamdance, the Striker: a clone of Sideswipe with increased speed and hidden abilities, the Sagittarius: a Battle Master Barrage Specialist called Trenchfoot, and an Reconnaissance Team: Greenlight and Dazzlestrike must work together to prevent and repel the Attacks of the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron. (WFC-S15 Greenlight is sold separately, subject to availability.)
Slamdance needs to analyze the data collected by the reconnaissance team and identify the patterns behind Skywarp's teleportation to predict its actions. Once detected, the Sideswipe clone, along with the Barrage Fireman, Trenchfoot, must use its camouflage and speed as a replacement to race to the predicted location and wait for Skywarp to arrive. The Sideswipe clone and Trenchfoot have to fend off the attack on their own until the rest of their team arrives.
The final attack
Can the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce outsmart the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron and put an end to skywarp and his team's brutal attacks on autobots? ... or will the Decepticon team overwhelm the Autobots and continue to perform debilitating surprise attacks on the Autobots. Who will perform the final attack when the Alphastrike Counterfource takes on Phantomstrike Squadron?
Lunatic Prime wrote:It was all planned long long ago...
...by a mastermind
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