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News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:57 pm

The seller sold out?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:38 am

Finally! I got my paws on the Target Rainmaker 3-Pack! I had to stop by Target on my way home and checked the Transformers section (as I almost always do). Again, the tag was on the shelf, but there was no product. One of the staff there looked it up for me, and lo and behold, there was ONE left at a different store 15 minutes away. He was kind enough to call on my behalf and have them set it aside at their customer service desk for me! This more than makes up for the fact that, by the time I got home, I found I was running a fever. :oops:

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:59 am

Just checked my local Target. They finally reshuffled the toy section and have the Rainmaker 3 pack tag out. Hopefully this means that the Rainmakers will be in stock soon, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it. They also had the Decepticon Sports Car Patrol, but I decided against snagging them until I check the other Wal-Mart and Target in my area for Jetfire and the Rainmakers

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:04 am

I picked up the Micromaster 10-pack at Target, but no Rainmakers there yet (they did have the price tag up). The set is great, it's nice to have modern versions of my two favorite Micromasters, Groundshaker and Skyhopper, in modern updates. My only issue is that my Ricon figure has too much paint in his chest hole to stick a peg in so I can't combine him with Irontread.

Emerje

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:48 pm

I have a question for all of you, just out of pure curiosity: why are the Rainmakers such a must-have for everyone? Is it the colors? The seeker mold? Or just because they represent obscure characters? I'm honestly curious, because I have yet to have any inkling whatsoever to pick these up. They just do nothing for me. I understand it's personal preference, I just haven't seen anyone else say they aren't that interested. Everyone seems to be drooling over these. Maybe once I see them in stores myself, I'll see what the big deal is.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:00 pm

I'll chime in and say, I have ZERO interest in these, as they do not fall into the spectrum of what I like to collect. However I do think it is extremely impressive, and enjoyable that they are releasing such obscure characters, ones that *arguably* might not even be named if not for the fan obsession with the minutiae of the series.

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:03 pm

I've been asking myself this for the last few weeks, and I'm still not sure. There is an element of FOMO, but I'm usually not curious about redecoes at all. I think I just want a seeker army? I have the six cartoon characters in their Classics incarnations, but I didn't get obsessive about that mold like I have with this one.

I was originally turned off by the design, but I find it's very fun to transform. As soon as I got a figure stand, I used it to show the Cybertronian mode in flight.

I dunno, man, it's just ... fun.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:05 pm

I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm certainly down for Skywarp and Thundercracker when they're available, but I'm not going to have room for the Rainmakers and Redwing (and possibly even more offbrand Seekers) even wanting to army-build some Decepticons.

I do like them, and I'm glad they got produced, but I'm not able to get every single Siege figure.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:28 pm

For me, it's the combination of the following factors:
-I like the look of the Seeker mold and really like that we're getting tetrajets, but I have no interest in getting the main three again
-Acid Storm is my favorite Seeker
-The fact that obscure characters are getting their first-ever figures, like you mentioned (Seriously, when are Ion Storm and Nova Storm EVER going to get figures again after this?)
-The set costing less than buying 3 individual Voyagers makes it more appealing
-More unique Decepticons are always something I want, particularly from this trilogy/line given that I have twice as many Bots as I do Cons so far from what Siege has put out that actually interests me.
-I don't own a single version of the Classics Seeker mold, so I don't have the Seeker completion fatigue I've seen some people display
-Their blindingly monochromatic neon paint jobs and matching battle damage splotches make them remind me of poison dart frogs, and that's awesome

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:29 pm

Great figure. And I do have a soft spot for Skyfire.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:41 pm

I'm probably going to pass only because other things I want nore, but it was the Rainmakers that really tempted me to get into this mold.

For one thing for me, i like seeing more new characters beyond the scope of what we always get. But larger than that, the Seekers are the first really de-fscto Army Builder Decepticon. We've seen a random bumber of Reflectors, the Sharkticons, later we got the Prime Vehicons, but the Seekers were the first. And unlike every other Army Builder un the history of toys, each Seeker is different its not just the same Stormtrooper over and over again, they have a different color, a different identity (even if we don't know who all of them are). The monotony of the same toy doesnt set in as fast.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:44 pm

I love how you have all the Reflectors suspended by their 5mm ports/posts

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:49 pm

Thanks!

That what happens when the flying bases are Tomy Mall exclusive.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:27 pm

Its just fun and something no one thought we would get in such an accessible way. Plus, the seeker body type was always known for being used a ton in the decepticon ranks so now you can beef up your army to look like the first episode of the G1 show without buying the same character twice.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:00 pm

They’re the Stormtroopers of Transformers.
Maybe they should all have New Zealand accents.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:23 pm

These guys may beg to differ.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:57 pm

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:31 pm

Lookin' GOOD, Smokey! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:06 pm

Can't decide at this point if I like Bluestreak or Smokescreen better for that mold, they both nail it!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:02 pm

Siege Hot Shot pics.

https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/cnv1ad/siege_hotshot_looks_awesome/

https://imgur.com/a/c0JUFx8

https://imgur.com/a/uiRGftT

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:54 pm

Oh wow! Hot Shot actually looks really fun. I may end up snagging him if I can find him at a decent price. Though, I don't know what it is, but part of me thinks he looks... Off?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:01 pm

Many Transformers fans have been anticipating the announcement of a Hot Shot retool/redeco of Transformers Generations - War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class Hound, ever since Hound's box art was revealed, depicting the G1 Autobot with a very non-G1 head sculpt, one that very closely matched that of Transformers: Cybertron "Cybertron Defense" Hot Shot. Well, the wait is over! This retool/redeco has apparently become a reality! Killtok of reddit apparently got the hookup from a friend in Asia. Thank you to Puhonix, Mega.Prime123, and Sabrblade of the Seibertron.com forums for bring this reveal to our attention! The reddit user doesn't have any other information on this Transformers Siege Hot Shot figure at this time, other than alleging that it is an "official Hasbro product." We will have to wait and see if Hasbro and/or Takara Tomy make an official announcement in the near future, now that the proverbial cat is out of the bag. For now, enjoy the pictures "Killtok" has posted to reddit and his imgur account below, which include several shots of "Cybertron Defense" Hot Shot in robot mode and alt mode, along with a robot mode side-by-side comparison with War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class Hound.

Is this figure legitimate? Will you be adding this second homage in War for Cybertron: Siege to the Transformers: Cybertron franchise in the form of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot to your growing collections? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest news on all things Transformers.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:07 am

Thanks to In Demand Toys on Facebook we have in-package images of the upcoming exclusive Transformers Siege figures such as cell shaded Siege Optimus Prime and Megatron along with SoundBlaster, and Bluestreak! Per In Demand Megatron and Optimus are available exclusively in the UK from Kapow Toys, Bluestreak exclusively available in the UK from In Demand. These images give us a better idea of what that cell shading will look like in regular lighting compared to the product renders. Each comes in special edition Transformers 35th anniversary packaging.

Enjoy the images and share your thoughts in the forums. As always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:07 am

I wil be painting that roofline... Black was my first instinct but a red wouldn’t be bad. But otherwise I am glad to see this becoming a thing officially.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:15 am

I’m not convinced on this Cell Shading, that even though it looks great in staged pictures that its going to look as good, in hand, in person, in many different poses. I fear that this is one of those like a 3D Art drawing that when you move away it loses the effect.

But for those of you waiting for this, I hope I am very wrong