The Energon Pub

[LE0KING]

Anybody else get Greenlight in the mail today? I got her and something is really off with her new arms. They don't clip in anywhere in vehicle mode and her hands prevent her back wheels from touching the ground. Anyone else have this problem or am I doing something wrong?

Also I'm super happy about Apeface. I didn't want the KFC one because of size and price, but I was getting tempted because there were just no other options. This will save me so much money.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

All rightie...

Everyone has already said the things I'd have wanted to say, except that a 4th wave with new figures in the larger Classes is kind of surprising, let alone new molds, but I guess it makes for a smoother transition into the next line without any major gaps.

Crosshairs is... interesting from a tooling standpoint. He's not merely an Ironhide retool, but an alternate head retool it looks like. Ratchet has some reshelling done akin to CW Dead End into Streetwise.

What's so interesting about him being an alternate head retool? Those have been a thing for a while, and it seems to be his only tooling difference from Ironhide. I would say that Ratchet's altered leg shell pieces are more interesting.

[Lunatic Prime]

IS it me or could ApeFace be repainted as Optimus Primal?

Of course you can repaint every apelike Transformers into Optimus Primal. But would it make sense? I mean we already got one in PotP. And which one in particular do you mean? Optimal Optimus maybe because of the jet mode but none of the modes really resemble any of his characteristics. Regular Transmetals Optimus Primal didin't have a jet mode but a hoverboard and regular Optimus Primal ... I don't really see that.

also, all but Crosshairs looks meh at best

And here you are right.

Apeface looks great too. It looks like he's definitely compatible with the Titans Return Titan Master system. I'm pretty sure the Titan Master for robot mode fits into the back of the beast mode head to fill it out.

I just noticed it looks like Apeface's forehead and visor are part of the Headmaster and the robot face is just a flap.

[william-james88]

Pointblank, Sureshot, Snapdragon, and a redo of Quake, perhaps?

While I am not a huge fan of redecos, Quake is one of the best ones out there and one of my main arguments that redecos can be good if done right. I really love how they pulled off the different colour schemes for his two different modes while using someone else's mold. I wouldnt want that toy discarded, I would rather any effort spent on a quake redo be spent somewhere else.

Or maybe they'll continue using this site and feature for the next part of the trilogy, and they'll continue the same numbering scheme. There's evidence either way, and we'll know soon enough.

You know what, there is a good point here to be made. The numbers start with WFC which work for the whole trilogy.

IS it me or could ApeFace be repainted as Optimus Primal? also, all but Crosshairs looks meh at best

Please no. People are already showing disdain or uninterest here for the one redeco we are getting, I imagine it would only be worse for a beloved character/franchise that always gets the shaft from hasbro.

Oh, YES! I was hoping that Astrotrain being Leader-class would mean he was finally getting a tender!

From where is he getting it?

[Wolfman Jake]

So at this point is it safe to assume the following?

WFC-S34 = Ratchet
WFC-S48 = Spinister
WFC-S49 = Crosshairs
WFC-S50 = Apeface
WFC-S51 = Astrotrain

Still got 44 - 47 out in limbo though.

Pointblank, Sureshot, Snapdragon, and a redo of Quake, perhaps?

If we're talking 44-47 they should be BMs or MMs if Hasbro's secret code site is to go by. I can't seem to be able to keep up with this thread and was wondering if I missed any rumors or leaks.

Oh, better than a redo of Quake (which would be awesome if we are getting new non-Headmaster versions of Spinister and Needlenose, to keep the "gimmicks" of the whole group the same), how about Lancer?

[Stargrave]

I'm very happy to see Astrotrain and Apeface at last after that store inventory leak months ago. Astrotrain looks AMAZING, too. I loved the Legends version of the Titans Return mold already, but this one is just PERFECTION! My hope is that he's about the same size as Titans Return Blitzwing and Octane. I have a feeling that the Leader Class price point has more to do with parts count and complexity of assembly. This is almost like getting a cheap Masterpiece figure in a regular retail line.

Apeface looks great too. It looks like he's definitely compatible with the Titans Return Titan Master system. I'm pretty sure the Titan Master for robot mode fits into the back of the beast mode head to fill it out. It's not exactly how it worked in the original G1 toy, but it's close enough, without having to engineer a new kind of modern Headmaster unit with two different faces. We can only hope they've got Snapdragon waiting in the wings to be revealed too.

Spinister is not surprising, given that we found out that one of his Targetmaster buddies, Hairsplitter/Shrute, was part of the upcoming "Skywarp" gift set. I have a sneaking suspicion we might soon see a "Singe" Battle Master as well. I guess Hasbro REALLY wanted Spinister to win the fan poll last time. That makes me think that we'll be seeing a new Deluxe Class Wheeljack in the not so distant future, whether it's part of the tail-end of Siege or part of the 2020 War for Cybertron line, maybe along with Needlenose and Tracks?

Crosshairs is a very welcome surprise. The reuse of the Ironhide mold is fine. It does the job pretty well, all things considered. I hope this means we are also getting a Pinpointer Target Master as well.

Is there any indication that these are the ONLY new reveals for SDCC 2019? Or are these just a taste of what we're going to see? If nothing else, I hope we get the official reveal of the "35th Anniversary" repaint figures and the Micro Master multipack we heard about a while back.

Siege really has shaped up to be a great line for Transformers. It's just as exciting, maybe even more so, as when we were in the midst of Titans Return. More please!

Must be a full moon ‘cus the Wolfman’s back hoooooowl!

[Stargrave]

Oh, YES! I was hoping that Astrotrain being Leader-class would mean he was finally getting a tender!

From where is he getting it?

that got me. Good one.

[william-james88]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

[Jelze Bunnycat]

All rightie...

Everyone has already said the things I'd have wanted to say, except that a 4th wave with new figures in the larger Classes is kind of surprising, let alone new molds, but I guess it makes for a smoother transition into the next line without any major gaps.

Crosshairs is... interesting from a tooling standpoint. He's not merely an Ironhide retool, but an alternate head retool it looks like. Ratchet has some reshelling done akin to CW Dead End into Streetwise.

What's so interesting about him being an alternate head retool? Those have been a thing for a while, and it seems to be his only tooling difference from Ironhide. I would say that Ratchet's altered leg shell pieces are more interesting.

I was under the impression that Hasbro would go one style of retool for any figure (mostly head swaps), and stay there for the line, but with Ironhide they did both an alternate head (Crosshairs) and a reshell (Ratchet). I may have worded it a bit wrong, but now nothing's off the table for retooling anymore. CW shenanigans? I hope not, cataloging them was a nightmare.

Also, we can haz Pinpointer... as a retool of Firedrive?

[Skritz]

Allright, if anyone here knows my posting habits by now you'll know what's coming next...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHH! APEFACE!! YEEEEAAAH!!!

[Lunatic Prime]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

It's not available anymore.

What did it show?

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Oh, YES! I was hoping that Astrotrain being Leader-class would mean he was finally getting a tender!

From where is he getting it?

Har de har har har.

Seriously though, a tender to complete his locomotive mode (and hide the shuttle engines) is something Astrotrain's original design always needed and, with this toy, finally has. And it's obviously a separate module that detaches - look at the position of the shuttle wing hinges:


I look forward to seeing what it turns into.

[Stargrave]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

Can you retry that image? What happened to poor Greeny?

[Tobias062003]

kinda sad. I was hoping that the next leader would be Starsaber since they've been following that leader evolution thing from PotP and both Shockwave and Ultra Magnus were on that pole lis

[Stargrave]

Ahhh I seen what you’re saying huh I wonder if that’ll become his “leader mode” bulk up armor. Dude good call! And now I want chicken...

[william-james88]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

Can you retry that image? What happened to poor Greeny?

Done

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery

MISB collectors, look away NOW

[Stargrave]

It’s like what the hell are you paying for. Whether you take them out of the box or not, what, the, hell.

[o.supreme]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

Looks like a cetain Walmart store employee I know got fired, and now works for Amazon. Mine is still *out for delivery*. Hopefully it dosen't come like this. I did recently get one completely smashed Blu Ray, but for the most part, things have been ok....

[Skritz]

Crosshair is an interesting oddball because the vehicle mode doesn't really work but then he goes into robot mode and you go "Huh. Yeah, I see it." Hopefully his two other buddies (and his Targetmaster) are coming for Siege or next line.

[Wolfman Jake]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

DAMN! Did Amazon actually run out of shipping boxes or something? I got my pair of Greenlights this morning, just before heading for work (great timing on the part of my new mailman!), and they came in a normal Amazon Prime shipping box. I haven't opened it up yet, as I didn't have the time what with having to get to work, but I would hope they don't have shipping labels slapped on them INSIDE the box.

[Wolfman Jake]

Oh, YES! I was hoping that Astrotrain being Leader-class would mean he was finally getting a tender!

From where is he getting it?

KFC, duh!

Anybody else get Greenlight in the mail today? I got her and something is really off with her new arms. They don't clip in anywhere in vehicle mode and her hands prevent her back wheels from touching the ground. Anyone else have this problem or am I doing something wrong?

Also I'm super happy about Apeface. I didn't want the KFC one because of size and price, but I was getting tempted because there were just no other options. This will save me so much money.

[Burn]

Apeface and Spinister are much YES. Astrotrain? meh ... he's okay.

Crosshairs I'm a little saddened by. Relegated to a mold share. He was my first Autobot Targetmaster as a kid so he has that special meaning to me.

I mean the Cybertronian alt mode suits him, and he looks good in robot mode ... but not original mold.

[RodimusConvoy13]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

DAMN! Did Amazon actually run out of shipping boxes or something? I got my pair of Greenlights this morning, just before heading for work (great timing on the part of my new mailman!), and they came in a normal Amazon Prime shipping box. I haven't opened it up yet, as I didn't have the time what with having to get to work, but I would hope they don't have shipping labels slapped on them INSIDE the box.

This is noted under the add to cart button.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Glad you liked the joke. Regarding Greenlight, I found this unfortunate photo online of a delivery:

That is just bad. Just.. ugh. I dislike Amazon, but that is not what I would have expected. I would have expected kinda the opposite of that: Greenlight shipping in a box big enough for a Titan-class toy.