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[Desslok2201]

As far as MP Megs goes we do have to consider that Hasbro MAY purposely not slip this one into distribution.

Any one of us old timers had stories (urban legends most of the time) of the kid stopped for having a gun that turned out to be Megs, as all of us are aware of the need for the "orange barrel safety plug" attached to pieces to designate the piece was not, in fact, a working firearm.

Hasbro likely has weighed the pros/cons on this one, and decided that attempting to release him here will be too much trouble, should there be any negative news stories that their product gets attached to. Regardless even if this is what is happening, you know they will dance around the issue, because if a Hasbro rep was asked at a convention or show, and said something to the effect of-
<Hasbro will not be releasing Masterpiece Megatron for North America or Europe as his gun form may cause problems.>
-would at best bring upon then the wrath of certain members of our fandom, and at worse possibly find themselves being targeted by organizations like the NRA turning their reluctance to sell something gun-related into some kind of right-wing conspiracy to keep kids from embracing gun culture. It's silly, but sadly we live in a society where that is a plausible situation.

After all there was a reason that Classics Megs was "Nerfed" so to speak.

I would never expect Hasbro to release a gun Megs, but that in no way precludes TT from doing an updated one. Hasbro is understandably stand-offish at the thought if it, but who relies on Hasbro for MP releases anyway? If you did so, you'd miss most of the line.

[Mr O]

I don't get why people say Alpha Bravo isn't as fast as the others. Have they looked at his vehicle mode? He's a giant bullet with rotors and missiles mounted on him! He's the most aerodyamic out of the entire Aerialbots, what with their awkwardly visible robot kibble and such.

Nope doesn't work. What does work is imagining him as a loner, out and about scouting/exploring and getting into his own adventures. If he's ever in a spot that calls for it, he has the ability to send a signal overriding Silverbolt's brain and, via him, the three nearest jets, making them drop whatever they're doing and get to his location. He'd probably be a bit drained after this but could soon merge with the others, Superion sorts out the trouble, and AB goes up Iron Mountain or whatever to recharge his 'Superion-Summoner'. Yeah.

[Shuttershock]

I don't get why people say Alpha Bravo isn't as fast as the others. Have they looked at his vehicle mode? He's a giant bullet with rotors and missiles mounted on him! He's the most aerodyamic out of the entire Aerialbots, what with their awkwardly visible robot kibble and such.

Probably just the simple thought that real life jets are faster than helicopters. Then again, by that logic Dragstrip is too fast to be a Stunticon, being a formula 1 car.

[Desslok2201]

I don't get why people say Alpha Bravo isn't as fast as the others. Have they looked at his vehicle mode? He's a giant bullet with rotors and missiles mounted on him! He's the most aerodyamic out of the entire Aerialbots, what with their awkwardly visible robot kibble and such.

Top speed of an Aerospatiale Dauphin (Alpha Bravo): 190 mph
Top speed of an F-15 (Air Raid): Mach 2.7
That's why.

[ZeroWolf]

Though being cybertonian may allow him to break that limit somewhat

[Desslok2201]

Though being cybertonian may allow him to break that limit somewhat

Maybe somewhat, but it's like trying to say that a rowboat, however sleek it looks, could possibly keep up with a speedboat. It just can't.

[Breakdown318]

Thanks to Genetic from the TFND we have in hand pics of another Wave 2 Combiner Wars Deluxe figure, Breakdown. This wave appears to be currently hitting parts of Asia, and is estimated to arrive on our shores sometime in March. Breakdown can transform from robot, to car, to arm, and to a leg for Combiner Wars Motormaster to create Menasor. That's some resume! Check out the bio, and keep scrolling for the pics!

Breakdown is always worried he is being watched. The Decepticons take full advantage of his need to remain unseen, and mobilize him as a scout. Paranoia comes in handy when you're trying to avoid detection.

Definitely getting this.

[fenrir72]

I love Guido Guidi's Seeker designs. That Starscream Legend figure with Waspinator is the BOSS. Always wanted an upgrade version of him/the mold.That and the Optimus Prime version.

But I'm kind of (surprise) agreeing with a point of view with Rated X on some aspect of scaling. I maybe in the minority but I wish Hasbro will downscale him. The retool of the Jetfire mold (TT/Hasbro invested oodles in it most probably) is pragmmatic like that of Springer. But making them on the same scale as Jetfire is not too animation (comic book IDW I'm not sure as I've not been reading IDW except for the comics that come packed in the figures) accurate.

In Japan, during Galaxyforce, Starcream was released without electronics at a smaller size. In the USA, he was that big@ss size with a crown. Chances are TT releasing a smaller Seeker type is indeed small....just my 2 cents.

[MrBlack]

I don't get why people say Alpha Bravo isn't as fast as the others. Have they looked at his vehicle mode? He's a giant bullet with rotors and missiles mounted on him! He's the most aerodyamic out of the entire Aerialbots, what with their awkwardly visible robot kibble and such.

His bio on the Transformers Battle Tactics website indicates he is much slower than the other Aerialbots. At this point, that bio is pretty much the only info we have about him.

[chuckdawg1999]

It's interesting that they meant for Viper to be like a Cobra Viper when the head is done up like Wild Weasel. They could've done a chrome/silver face plate like the trooper to better go that route. If it's meant to be the gun of Galvatronus then I hope whatever limbs are used have tight hips since none of the released limbs thus far can hold Powerglide up, on its own or combined with Silverbolts rifle.

Rook strikes me as the kind of figure people who like to take pictures will have fun with.

[shajaki]

who wants to see something coooool? i dont know if this is a custom or digibash, but lookit!



its funny, i havent even thought about the repaint/retool options of these CW guys outside of the standard combiners we all know. fun pub, get on it!

[Tsutsukakushi]

Have plans to buy both G1 Megatron and Armada Megatron.

[Tsutsukakushi]

who wants to see something coooool? i dont know if this is a custom or digibash, but lookit!



its funny, i havent even thought about the repaint/retool options of these CW guys outside of the standard combiners we all know. fun pub, get on it!

That's one nice digibash. Seems like a toy idea TFCC will use.

[Dr. Caelus]

Maybe Alpha Bravo can teleport like Skywarp.

And as far as Motormaster, I always assumed that (outside of the cartoon depiction) the sort of 'stunts' he did was ramming through things (like cement blocks, per his original bio) - an 18 wheeler plowing through a row of cars is as much a cliche Hollywood stunt as a muscle car jumping a ditch.

[Editor]

who wants to see something coooool? i dont know if this is a custom or digibash, but lookit!



its funny, i havent even thought about the repaint/retool options of these CW guys outside of the standard combiners we all know. fun pub, get on it!

Get a Rook and First Aid in done in blue for the legs, and a couple retooled planes in Red and blue for arms, and you might get an interesting take on Cybertron Prime/Galaxy Convoy's super mode. If they can find a Legend that can sling on his back for the guns , so much the better. Then it would just need a predicon inspired CW line to get a replacement for Leobreaker.

[RiddlerJ]

I'm going to import a Sling figure, take his head and put it on Alpha Bravo's body.

And the the whole CW line will SELF DESTRUCT!

[Va'al]

I'm going to import a Sling figure, take his head and put it on Alpha Bravo's body.

And the the whole CW line will SELF DESTRUCT!

ALPHA BOOM

[primeghost_2]

I love the Protectobots but his legs look thick in combiner mode, I wish that they would have changed Blades forearms with some type of cannon. The Ultra Magnus is Awesome and hope that the Generation series of car bots will fit and Cyclonus looks good for a retooling of Silverbolt I guess in the fall all of us are going for the Devastator I just hope that they sell them in all stores

[Madeus Prime]

I'm going to import a Sling figure, take his head and put it on Alpha Bravo's body.

And the the whole CW line will SELF DESTRUCT!

[shajaki]

check out the stance that jitome_dan(twitter) was able to pull off!



i decided to do some homework and try and replicate that with my prime, and i think i came up with some good stuff!

[Rated X]

I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

[william-james88]

With a US sighting of Armada Megatron, the G1 deco version could not be too far behind.

This Combiner Wars Leader Class Megatron was spotted Toys’R’Us in the DFW area of Texas, priced at 44.99, along with his Armada counterpart. The pictures have been mirrored below.

If you have any sightings, please send them to us at sightings@seibertron.com and news to news@seibertron.com and if we can use your submission, you'll get the credit and your name up on our front page! Also, please remember to share your sightings by posting on our sightings forum, which can be found here: Seibertron Sightings Forum

[Cobotron]

check out the stance that jitome_dan(twitter) was able to pull off!



i decided to do some homework and try and replicate that with my prime, and i think i came up with some good stuff!

Those poor turtles are in for it now.

Nice work Jaki! Looks sweet.

[fenrir72]

I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

You mean Megatron? But that canon of his is like permanently attached to his arm housing. It would look derpy if you add another "fusion" canon" accessory.

[Shuttershock]

I love this guy. It's about time he gets a proper figure. He always got the short end of the stick. But the weapon really blows...literally. I hope somebody does some G1 style guns for these guys. Im buying them for the individual bot modes because Hasbrosaur looks horrible.

You mean Megatron? But that canon of his is like permanently attached to his arm housing. It would look derpy if you add another "fusion" canon" accessory.

I think the threads are getting crossed and they were talking about the Dead End post.