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Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:40 pm
by RAcast
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RAcast wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Here's a pic demonstrating the 7 visual cues that say that Dreadwing would make a great Beast Machines Silverbolt homage repaint/remold at some point ...

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Wasn't one horrible figure of BM Silverbolt bad enough? :lol:


That's the Japanese version, here's the original US one:

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It's the same mold. >:oP Takara's just has a slightly less jarring deco.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 3:46 pm
by El Duque
The Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Galleries roll on! Today we have the latest two figures from the Voyager Class, Ultra Magnus and Grimwing!

Ultra Magnus makes brilliant use of the Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Voyager Optimus Prime mold with extensive retooling, new colors, and accessories, which include the Forge of Solus Prime. This retool works especially well since so many fans use the First Edition Voyager Optimus Prime in their displays.

Grimwing is the latest addition to the Predacon ranks. According to the Transformers panel at Toy Fair earlier this year Grimwing is an Ursagrpyh, rather than a generic dragon. He comes with Blackbeak, a semi sentient weapon/drone.

Enjoy the full galleries by clicking any of the images or links found below:

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Ultra Magnus

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Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Grimwing

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Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 3:53 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
wth is an Ursagryph anyway? Anybody know? He does have some resemblance to G1 Birdbrain.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:09 pm
by NovaSentinel
Excellent galleries as always! Just FYI, there is a little piece that flips out to fill in the hole under Ultra Magnus' chest plate.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:16 pm
by Mkall
Nice Pics as always Seibs! To date Grimwing is my favourite Predacon.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:40 pm
by El Duque
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:wth is an Ursagryph anyway? Anybody know? He does have some resemblance to G1 Birdbrain.


I've been trying to recall what they told us during the panel. I know they said it was a cross between a bear and some other animal, a falcon maybe?

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:43 pm
by Mindmaster
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:wth is an Ursagryph anyway? Anybody know? He does have some resemblance to G1 Birdbrain.


Never fear, mythical creature expert is here! ;)

An ursagryph is the fusion of a bear and a falcon, similar to hair a gryphon is a fusion of a lion and an eagle.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:44 pm
by Sabrblade
El Duque wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:wth is an Ursagryph anyway? Anybody know? He does have some resemblance to G1 Birdbrain.


I've been trying to recall what they told us during the panel. I know they said it was a cross between a bear and some other animal, a falcon maybe?
Bear and a griffon, maybe?

Upon Google searching "ursagryph", "ursagriff", etc., articles relating to this toy are the most ubiquitous results.

Sounds like something Hasbro just made up.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:46 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
El Duque wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:wth is an Ursagryph anyway? Anybody know? He does have some resemblance to G1 Birdbrain.


I've been trying to recall what they told us during the panel. I know they said it was a cross between a bear and some other animal, a falcon maybe?


Again, he's half bear, half eagle, half lion? Please tell me Hasbro wasn't cereal with that. :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 5:02 pm
by Noideaforaname
Best I can tell "ursagryph" is not an actual mythological creature. Seems like it's supposed to be essentially a griffon with a bear in place of the lion part.

Incidentally, the Hippogriff (which is similar to the "ursagryph") doesn't appear to be a true 'classical' mythological critter, either, rather it seems to have been created in the middle of the Renaissance (i.e. several centuries, if not millenia, after the griffon and other classic beasts were 'born').

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 5:04 pm
by DEMEXICONZ
How bout some pictures of magnus in truck mode without the wings? :grin:

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 5:31 pm
by MGrotusque
This is the first time i've seen Grimwing. He's impressive. His crossbow gun thingy reminds me a lot of the gargoyle crossbows that the Evil Horde figures came with in the MOTU line.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 6:23 pm
by RAcast
monstergrotusque wrote:This is the first time i've seen Grimwing. He's impressive. His crossbow gun thingy reminds me a lot of the gargoyle crossbows that the Evil Horde figures came with in the MOTU line.

It may very well homage MOTU. It wouldn't be the first MOTU nod in the line (See: Bulkhead-at-arms)

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:15 pm
by Metrosuplex
When will these appear at local retail???? :sad: I'd love to pay $20 @ Target, rather than $30+ at online shops!

Here's hoping they make their way to stores soon! =P~

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:51 pm
by MasterSoundBlaster
Oh Grimwing looks sweeeet.

Loving how he's a Ursagryph. Wish he had a Bear's Head instead of a "Falcon" head. But that's the Alaska in me. I like Bears.

We need more Bearformers.

Bears.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:09 am
by Seibertron
MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Oh Grimwing looks sweeeet.

Loving how he's a Ursagryph. Wish he had a Bear's Head instead of a "Falcon" head. But that's the Alaska in me. I like Bears.

We need more Bearformers.

Bears.


Amen to that.

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A true "ursagryph" should have some elements of a bear. If it's got wings, then it should have a bear head. If it has other bear features, the other features should compliment the bird it is suppose to represent. Fuzors pulled this off really well. While I love Grimwing, it fails at being an "ursagryph" to me with it lacking any actual bear features in my opinion.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:13 am
by yourtransformersneed
I am pretty excited for Ultra Magnus, I really like RID Prime and I think Hasbro did a great job remolding the figure. There is enough new parts on Magnus that makes him feel like a new character rather than a remold of an existing one. The winged jetpack is pretty cool looking. I wonder if it'll fit on the RID Prime and make that figure look more like the new Beast Hunters version. Do we have an estimated retail date yet for the new voyagers? I have a feeling it will be pretty soon and I wouldn't be surprised if I see them on shelves by mid June.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:29 am
by Metrosuplex
yourtransformersneed wrote:I am pretty excited for Ultra Magnus, I really like RID Prime and I think Hasbro did a great job remolding the figure. There is enough new parts on Magnus that makes him feel like a new character rather than a remold of an existing one. The winged jetpack is pretty cool looking. I wonder if it'll fit on the RID Prime and make that figure look more like the new Beast Hunters version. Do we have an estimated retail date yet for the new voyagers? I have a feeling it will be pretty soon and I wouldn't be surprised if I see them on shelves by mid June.


I agree. The RID Prime is a pretty sweet mold! :x I'm not too keen on the robot design (kibble windshields on his chest???), but the ALT mode is solid!

As much as I like seeing it used for Magnus like this, would it be too much to ask for a trailer??? Optimus seems half-finished without his trailer... :sad: I'd much rather have a trailer to interchange between Magnus and Optimus.

You think June release? With how poorly these Voyagers seem to sell, I worry about stores missing entire waves. I was holding my breath for the Voyager Shockwave for a while, and even now, it's hard to really tell he's hit stores around here! :-(

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:36 am
by Seibertron
MetroSUplex wrote:
yourtransformersneed wrote:I am pretty excited for Ultra Magnus, I really like RID Prime and I think Hasbro did a great job remolding the figure. There is enough new parts on Magnus that makes him feel like a new character rather than a remold of an existing one. The winged jetpack is pretty cool looking. I wonder if it'll fit on the RID Prime and make that figure look more like the new Beast Hunters version. Do we have an estimated retail date yet for the new voyagers? I have a feeling it will be pretty soon and I wouldn't be surprised if I see them on shelves by mid June.


I agree. The RID Prime is a pretty sweet mold! :x I'm not too keen on the robot design (kibble windshields on his chest???), but the ALT mode is solid!

As much as I like seeing it used for Magnus like this, would it be too much to ask for a trailer??? Optimus seems half-finished without his trailer... :sad: I'd much rather have a trailer to interchange between Magnus and Optimus.

You think June release? With how poorly these Voyagers seem to sell, I worry about stores missing entire waves. I was holding my breath for the Voyager Shockwave for a while, and even now, it's hard to really tell he's hit stores around here! :-(


Any reason why you guys don't order these online?

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:52 am
by MasterSoundBlaster
Seibertron wrote:
MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Oh Grimwing looks sweeeet.

Loving how he's a Ursagryph. Wish he had a Bear's Head instead of a "Falcon" head. But that's the Alaska in me. I like Bears.

We need more Bearformers.

Bears.


Amen to that.

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DAAAAAAAAAAAA Bears. :lol:

Anyways, I think it's because of online pricing, shipping, all that stuff. Same reason I don't order much.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 2:36 am
by Regimus Prime
Can't wait to get my hands on Manbearpig (South Park), I mean Grimwing. Don't know if I'll pick up the Ultra Magnus yet. I've already got most of the Transformers Prime RID figures and until I know for sure after watching the upcoming season three episodes, which characters are actually gonna appear and get remolds I'll pass. :BOT:

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:17 am
by Mindmaster
MetroSUplex wrote:
As much as I like seeing it used for Magnus like this, would it be too much to ask for a trailer??? Optimus seems half-finished without his trailer... :sad:


1) Optimus has only used a trailer once, in MECH's debut episode.

2) Ultra Magnus will probably go the same route and pull a very Ultra Magnus-y trailer only once in the series.

Why make a trailer when it doesn't even appear in fiction more than once, compared to the daily happenings with Generation One Optimus Prime?

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:13 am
by Sabrblade
Mindmaster wrote:
MetroSUplex wrote:
As much as I like seeing it used for Magnus like this, would it be too much to ask for a trailer??? Optimus seems half-finished without his trailer... :sad:


1) Optimus has only used a trailer once, in MECH's debut episode.

2) Ultra Magnus will probably go the same route and pull a very Ultra Magnus-y trailer only once in the series.

Why make a trailer when it doesn't even appear in fiction more than once, compared to the daily happenings with Generation One Optimus Prime?
Optimus also had a trailer in episode 20.

As for making toys of one-time things, Takara's TF: Prime toyline had toys for Cylas and Nemesis Prime, both one-episode guys. And both Hasbro and Takara made a Terrorcon Cliffjumper toy, as well as toys for pre-zombie Skyquake, who both also only appeared once. And Hasbro's Beast Wars 10th Anniversary line had parts for a Transmutate figure. And the Animated toyline had toys for one-timers Waspinator, Blackout, Electrostatic Soundwave, Laserbeak, Ratbat, Wingblade Optimus Prime, etc. And all Movie toylines have toys for characters who only lasted for just one of the three films. And then there's G1 Skids who was only in two episodes of the cartoon. And G1 Runabout, who also only appeared once in the show. And so on and so forth. :-B

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 9:37 am
by yourtransformersneed
I don't have anything against online shopping, I just enjoy hunting the figures down in retail.

Re: New Galleries: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe and Voyager Class

PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:22 pm
by Noideaforaname
Seibertron wrote:A true "ursagryph" should have some elements of a bear. If it's got wings, then it should have a bear head. If it has other bear features, the other features should compliment the bird it is suppose to represent. Fuzors pulled this off really well. While I love Grimwing, it fails at being an "ursagryph" to me with it lacking any actual bear features in my opinion.

I think the problem here is the skin-texture these Preds have. They all got this uniform segmented, almost bug-like "skin", no scales or fur or feathers or whatever, which makes them look rather generic. Grimwing already has a bear-like body in build, bear-claws, feathery wings, and a raptor beak, yet you still have to be told it's an "ursagryph". With the old Fuzors they each had a distinct hodge-podge of skin-textures based on whatever animals they were a mix of, which really helped show that they were indeed a mix.