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[AcademyofDrX]

Personally I think it's a shame we got two TF's that merged into one like Battletrap.

That was what made the Duocons fun, two alt modes into one robot mode. They screwed up Battletrap and made things right for Flywheels, here's hoping they go back and "fix" Battletrap.

I don't ... I don't understand what you mean? Or what you want? To have a Battletrap that doesn't turn into two separate robots you could just ... not transform them into separate robots? It's the easiest mod ever; you don't have to change the toy, you just have to pretend.

[Albatross250]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

[ZeroWolf]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

[Cyberpath]

Wait. THE TURRET MOVES?!

I'm honestly not too surprised. HasTak figured out how to pull that stunt off way back in 2005 with Cybertron Defense Scattorshot, and repeated it in 2015 with Combiner Wars Megatron.

And that was such a neat stunt, kind of blew my mind when it came out. Arms connected to a carousel that can turn around once the shoulder joints are swung up.

I think it's a shame that for Flywheels they didn't make two merging Tfs like Battletrap.

Personally I think it's a shame we got two TF's that merged into one like Battletrap.

That was what made the Duocons fun, two alt modes into one robot mode. They screwed up Battletrap and made things right for Flywheels, here's hoping they go back and "fix" Battletrap.

Agreed!

And I think it hurt the look of the combined robot form, especially those clunky legs.






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[Albatross250]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

Better get Battleslash and Roadtrap then, shame they dont have weapons like Flywheels

[no-one]

I think it's a shame that for Flywheels they didn't make two merging Tfs like Battletrap.

Personally I think it's a shame we got two TF's that merged into one like Battletrap.

That was what made the Duocons fun, two alt modes into one robot mode. They screwed up Battletrap and made things right for Flywheels, here's hoping they go back and "fix" Battletrap.

Agreed!

And I think it hurt the look of the combined robot form, especially those clunky legs.

I agree as well. I think Battletrap is quite fun and I've enjoyed the figure a lot, but after seeing Flywheels and how tight and focused of a package he is, I also wish BT was not two robots.

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

Better get Battleslash and Roadtrap then, shame they dont have weapons like Flywheels

I gave the Battletrap boys CW Megatron's weapons. Combining weapons for combining bots made sense and they look good with the individual bots as well as the combined figure (combined).

[ZeroWolf]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

Better get Battleslash and Roadtrap then, shame they dont have weapons like Flywheels

I plan on giving battle trap the Decepticon air patrol I would settle for the other half of the team to just be redecos just to give to Flywheels.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

While I only have half of PotP Battletrap, I'll agree that the extra parts needed for Battleslash and Roadtrap can be a bit in the way. No argument. But it was the only way to do him as a regular retail release under the constraints of PotP. But who knows, maybe they will do a Battletrap-only retool if Flywheels sells well.

That Micromaster "sword" looks ridiculous. Lol

So did the Star Saber (albeit less so because of the unified colors), but it's the fun kind of ridiculous. Hopefully this sword stays combined better, though!

[Albatross250]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

Better get Battleslash and Roadtrap then, shame they dont have weapons like Flywheels

I plan on giving battle trap the Decepticon air patrol I would settle for the other half of the team to just be redecos just to give to Flywheels.

I did miss Powerglide but I don't mind Viper redecoed as Tailwind but who knows, A-10 that turns into a gun, and also i do want Storm Cloud and Whisper turning into Dark Star Saber.

[Hydrargyrus]

I think what Burn is getting at is: what was sacrificed in PotP Battletrap to give him his extra robot modes?

[Crosscheck]

I had Flywheels as a kid. He definitely looks superior to Battletrap. I can't wait to get him. One of the few figures I am going to get from this line (all Micromasters, the weapons-maybe, the city add-on deluxes, and Flywheels).

[angtre]

And personally I'm very glad they didn't go the lazy way and make the Duocons just another pair of Triplechangers. It works as a club exclusive, but we deserve something more faithful at retail.

I'm glad that they preserved the Duocons concept, yet a Blitzwing redeco to pair with the Triple Changer Battletrap would have been nice.

[william-james88]

Best Megatron head/face-sculpt after the MP-36.

I know I convinced everyone Leader Megs was overrated but come on, we still have to give credit where its due, that headsculpt was excellent:



And when you think about it, Megatron headsculpts are usually great. My best of list mentions another one too. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... pts/36908/



This headsculpt was also great






And this one was just so cool as a hybrid design



So while this one is nice, I think its simply par for the course for megatron headsculpts. I still think the Gen Leader one is superior.

Also, is it just me or does the deco on Megatron not really show battle damage, but rather simply dirt. Like he fell in some mud.

[Emerje]

Im curious how Battletrap is compatible to Flywheels?
Hmmmm.....

Depends on the connection points I think it would be a shame if they weren't compatible.

Warden said they are compatible. I imagine there's a ball joint about the size of Battleslash's head used to connect the tank to the jet.

Emerje

[Overcracker]

Best Megatron head/face-sculpt after the MP-36.

I know I convinced everyone Leader Megs was overrated but come on, we still have to give credit where its due, that headsculpt was excellent:



And when you think about it, Megatron headsculpts are usually great. My best of list mentions another one too. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... pts/36908/



This headsculpt was also great






And this one was just so cool as a hybrid design



So while this one is nice, I think its simply par for the course for megatron headsculpts. I still think the Gen Leader one is superior.

Also, is it just me or does the deco on Megatron not really show battle damage, but rather simply dirt. Like he fell in some mud.

Gotta disagree there. Leader Megs is o.k. But there is no contest with the finely chiseled evilness that is the new face:

R.I.D and the others are o.k sculpts but are not G1. This is G1 as he's supposed to look.

[TF-fan kev777]

That Micromaster "sword" looks ridiculous. Lol

That's nothing compared to the race patrol "carshavingsex" gun.

[Skritz]

That Micromaster "sword" looks ridiculous. Lol

That's nothing compared to the race patrol "carshavingsex" gun.

Great. Now I can't unsee.

[Sabrblade]

And when you think about it, Megatron headsculpts are usually great. My best of list mentions another one too. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... pts/36908/

This one's kind of a cheat since it wasn't originally meant to be a Megatron.

[william-james88]

And when you think about it, Megatron headsculpts are usually great. My best of list mentions another one too. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... pts/36908/

This one's kind of a cheat since it wasn't originally meant to be a Megatron.

Further proves the point, Hasbro knew Megatron gets all the best headsculpts, so when they saw this one they were like "screw whoever he is supposed to be, only Megatron can be that gorgeous, so thats who he'll be"

True fake story

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Also, he was in the same role and his name was very close, what with "Gigatron" basically being a play on the name "Megatron". So he was close enough anyway.

[Hellscream9999]

So, seeing the modular nature of the armor on shockwave, I am convinced that it is exactly what he would do when confronted with needing to fight. If I'm right, does shockwave not have 'battle damage'? Cuz if he doesn't that's a great detail, that he is a scientist and wouldn't have been on the battlefield to get the dirt and damage on him

[ZeroWolf]

In his spotlight issue from IDW, Shockwave didn't need any add on battlegear to take on the Dinobots

[Emerje]

If I'm right, does shockwave not have 'battle damage'? Cuz if he doesn't that's a great detail, that he is a scientist and wouldn't have been on the battlefield to get the dirt and damage on him

The voyager portion has it on his feet and, strangely enough, the black rubber hose has silver streaks. The armor has it on the "gun grips". I guess walking around a lab all day is hard on the feet.

Emerje

[Va'al]

We return to Chinese social media platform Weibo, and its user 爆料人小明, for another packaging update for the upcoming Transformers line War for Cybertron: Siege - with the showing of new Deluxe figure Sideswipe.

As for the Voyagers seen with Megatron and Optimus Prime first reported on here, the box appears to be the Marvel Legends-esque cut corner shape, with art of the main character on the side, see through window on the robot mode, and plastic ties to keep the figure in place inside the packaging. You can check it out for yourselves below, and then let us know what you think in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

[ScottyP]

I'm just now realizing that it appears we've gone from 12 cards per figure to 0, unless it's in the box behind stuff. 1 was fine