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[AcademyofDrX]

All 4 of my pre-ordered half-price deluxes shipped this morning. So did the Spy Patrol I ordered earlier this week. I should have them all in hand early next week.

I even ordered a Chromia, regardless of negativity from others. I have the T30 one along with T30 Arcee and Windblade, but I wanted a Siege one to go with TR Arcee and Windblade.

Though saying that out loud, that might be overkill.

[Cobotron]

I actually just got notification of the other 2 of 4 shipping.

Just so odd that they are all shipping individually.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Just this meme I made by a teen transformers collector

You just really really confused me cause I couldn't figure out how I had posted when I saw the profile picture. Then I realized we share one

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we have, courtesy of Takara Tomy Mall, stock images of many upcoming Wave 3 figures, including Voyager Class Springer, Deluxe Class Red Alert, Battle Master Smashdown, and Micromasters Blackjack and Hyperdrive! These new stock photos show the figures from all angles, and in the case of Springer, in all his altmodes. We can see that Springer has a good amount of battle damage paint applications, and that while Red Alert is almost straight recolor of Sideswipe, with just some slight retooling to the helmet horns, he has a very different deco and extensive paint applications to make him stand out against his mold-mate. The Sports Car Patrol of Blackjack and Hyperdrive are slight retools of the Autobot Race Car Patrol, flashing some very different colors. And Smashdown is the most adorable/mean looking Minotaur Wreckers Mascot this side of the Multiverse.

Check out all the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

[Sentinel_Primal]

Springer looks... Iffy to me. I like the figure's design and proportions, but the colors seem... Too play-doh like if that makes sense. Especially the green. Hopefully it looks better in hand

[Decepticon Llorrac]

I’ve ordered everything for the entire trilogy... amazon has all my info for the next 3 years

[cloudballoon]

Springer's details (especially the flat chest) are not consistent with Siege line. Detail-wise it almost looks like a Deluxe rather than a Voyager class figure. I agree with the previous poster about the play-doh green color just look bad... (easy fix as I paint my figures).

I thought Hasbro can't top the Trilling 30 Springer ever in a main line so I thought I'd never have to get another Springer (except - MAYBE - Masterpiece) but this... this... while the engineering and quality still isn't anywhere close to the T30 mold, but damn... the G1 nostagia is calling me to get it.

Red Alert is a pass for me, not worth double dipping on the same mold.

[Wolfman Jake]

These pictures of Red Alert are missing red on his lightbar and arms, and I think he looks worse for it. His arms just being solid white doesn't look good, and the main reason I was interested in Red was because his color scheme was so much more varied than Sideswipe and it made the mold look better. I really hope this is going to end up being like Magnus's gun where the main Hasbro release isn't accurate to these Takara pictures, because otherwise that's a figure off the purchase list.

I've noticed yet another difference between these "in hand" product shots from Takara Tomy and the Hasbro official renders we've seen earlier, when it comes to Red Alert, at least. These new pictures of Red Alert seem to be missing the "Fire Chief" Cybertronian writing on the side of the windowed dome and on the bottom of the chest/edge of the car mode hood.

[SpikeyTigertron]

Really hoping those are prototype shots of red alert... stripping all the *good* paint apps off is no bueno.

[SpikeyTigertron]

On a side note... finally dragged out the T30 and Combiner wars (see following post for them).

I have to assume they’ll do Arcee... but I wonder which way they’ll go. The Titan’s version I think matches thr asctethic better... but that T30 G1 look....

Also wonder if they’ll keep the black highlights. Maybe it’s the Phantasy Star fan in me... but I like the pop

[SpikeyTigertron]

Given the siege ascetic leaning Titan’s return but scaled down a bit on Arcee

[AcademyofDrX]

I'm wondering when we'll see a new Windblade. Her last Generations figure was also in Titans Return, and she seems to be a major character in the new comics, so I'm expecting an update before Arcee. On the other hand, there are multiple Cyberverse toys for her, so maybe not.

[SpikeyTigertron]

I'm wondering when we'll see a new Windblade. Her last Generations figure was also in Titans Return, and she seems to be a major character in the new comics, so I'm expecting an update before Arcee. On the other hand, there are multiple Cyberverse toys for her, so maybe not.

Good question..... and will she be a tetra jet lol

[SpikeyTigertron]

So i’ve been wanting to do this comparison for a while. You really can’t go wrong with either collection imo. Siege will definitely be more unique and mechanically interesting. But the CW line as a whole still looks nice together. (For sake of full disclosure- this is the Takara Prime set). Meant to grab both Hounds... but I think this is a fair summary.

[AcademyofDrX]

Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

[Decepticon Stryker]

Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

[Rodimus Knight]

Springer's details (especially the flat chest) are not consistent with Siege line. Detail-wise it almost looks like a Deluxe rather than a Voyager class figure. I agree with the previous poster about the play-doh green color just look bad... (easy fix as I paint my figures).

I thought Hasbro can't top the Trilling 30 Springer ever in a main line so I thought I'd never have to get another Springer (except - MAYBE - Masterpiece) but this... this... while the engineering and quality still isn't anywhere close to the T30 mold, but damn... the G1 nostagia is calling me to get it.

Red Alert is a pass for me, not worth double dipping on the same mold.

I generally like the designs and engineering on these, but whenever I get a new one in hand, I feel like the plastic is cheap and that they cut too many corners on the final products (let no putting pegs in starscreams chest plate.

[Skritz]

Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

In an amusing twist, a recent Starscream mold got retooled into a female character at mass retail. But it wasn't as Slipstream, it was as Elita-1.

[RNSrobot]

nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

[sol magnus]

nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?

[Sabrblade]

nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?

For some, there can only be one.

[william-james88]

Good question..... and will [Windblade] be a tetra jet lol

You joke, but I would *kill* for a Slipstream tetrajet redeco

Doubt Windblade will be a tetra jet as the comics show her with her Earth mode. As for Slipstream: Yes please! Though I'd want her to have a new mold actually, it's a real shame that all but one of her toys has been a repaint of an existing one.

In an amusing twist, a recent Starscream mold got retooled into a female character at mass retail. But it wasn't as Slipstream, it was as Elita-1.

Even though he came out first, it really looks more like Elita 1 was the original idea and Starscream was the random retool opportunity to have more G1 on the shelves. hasbro never cared for that mold as a seeker, proven by the lack of any further redecos.

[sol magnus]

nope. t30 springer every day over this piece of dirt.

Why not both?

For some, there can only be one.

For my part, I really like this Springer. He evokes the G1 aesthetic as well as the IDW pre-thrilling 30 aesthetic. I guess I'm going to end up owning both - I still have Thrilling 30 in the box.

[Emerje]

I like Springer, but what I don't like is the "battle damage" being on the green part of his chest instead of the yellow. In both alt modes the fronts look strange being bright yellow in the middle and all scuffed up on the sides. The colors don't bother me at all, they're basically cartoon accurate.

Emerje

[AcademyofDrX]

I'm really excited about this Springer even though I have T30. It'll be nice to get one that's more G1 in toy and character design. And my collection (if not shelving) has room for both: Siege with the animated movie cast, and T30 with the Wreckers.