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[Nemesis Primal]

Anyone else notice the lack of battle damage paint?

Now that you mention it, Chromia has none either.

I wouldn't say that for certain, given the amount of people who were convinced Skytread/Flywheels and Cog didn't have any battle damage. It could easily be there but very lightly applied or hard to see, or just not show up easily on camera due to color or placement. My Cog has battle damage on his inner calves, for example.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Anyone else notice the lack of battle damage paint?

Now that you mention it, Chromia has none either.

I wouldn't say that for certain, given the amount of people who were convinced Skytread/Flywheels and Cog didn't have any battle damage. It could easily be there but very lightly applied or hard to see, or just not show up easily on camera due to color or placement. My Cog has battle damage on his inner calves, for example.

I just checked some images, and Ironhide only seems to have them on the inside of his arm panels.

[william-james88]

I'm saying he is too damn small.

Small for a leader class? Small for 50$? Or too small an Ultra Magnus to scale with voyager Prime?

All of the above.
Look, I get it, I'm in the minority on this. I really kinda hate this line, but most of you love it, and that's awesome, it really is.
I don't want to be that guy hating on what others like, so I'm going to stay out of here until I I get my hands on Starscream.

I am pretty sure Starscream is not the figure that would convince you otherwise. I really think they chose to start off with a bang with their best figures in the first wave. I am excited for Ironhide though as well as the Trypticon weaponizer guy (Brunt?)
I also feel Magnus is too small both fir the price and the size class but I dont think he is small compared to Prime. They look about right together. I do wish the price waa cheaper dir the leaders and that there was a cheaper option of Shockwave available where you would just get the main figure. But it is what it is.

[Patrickab7]

Hit the motherlode at Fairview Heights Target today as they had Magnus and two Shockwaves...finally picked up Magnus.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Bear in mind, the Chromia and Prowl in these vids are almost certainly stolen samples that may not have been 100% finished (I assume the battle damage is a finishing touch), and the ones we see at retail could actually have battle damage.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Bear in mind, the Chromia and Prowl in these vids are almost certainly stolen samples that may not have been 100% finished (I assume the battle damage is a finishing touch), and the ones we see at retail could actually have battle damage.

The SDCC samples had no battle damage either.

[Emerje]

We already know the entire content for Siege when it comes to wide releases for deluxe, voyager and leader:
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... res/42353/

Seems like we should get one more unknown Leader in wave 3, can't imagine them only doing 2 complete waves with new figures. Remember when we thought we knew all of the possible figures in Deluxe wave 2 and then out of nowhere Hasbro surprises us with Chromia despite not being listed in leaks? It could happen again.

Emerje

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Bear in mind, the Chromia and Prowl in these vids are almost certainly stolen samples that may not have been 100% finished (I assume the battle damage is a finishing touch), and the ones we see at retail could actually have battle damage.

The SDCC samples had no battle damage either.

Ah, okay. Still the paint on con samples doesn't necessarily reflect what the actual shelf toys will be like

[Rodimus Prime]

I would love it if the other lines in the Trilogy gave us some figures for seldom-represented characters from G1, since John Warden is so focused on that era. Straxus and Thunderwing come to mind immediately, with at least Straxus being leader class. I know it's an impossible wish, but one can dream.

[Ultra Markus]

the way he transforms is reminiscent of the g1 toy
i certainly hope we get silver bluestreak and smokescrean too

[Sentinel_Primal]

the way he transforms is reminiscent of the g1 toy
i certainly hope we get silver bluestreak and smokescrean too

I wouldn't be surprised if they came in the later parts of the trilogy. It seems like such an obvious set to complete. Also, on the topic of Seekers, what if they decided that the main trio comes in Siege, then the Coneheads come in the second part, then the Rainmakers come in the third part of the trilogy?

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I would love it if the other lines in the Trilogy gave us some figures for seldom-represented characters from G1, since John Warden is so focused on that era. Straxus and Thunderwing come to mind immediately, with at least Straxus being leader class. I know it's an impossible wish, but one can dream.

Straxus as Leader-class and not Thunderwing?

[Rodimus Prime]

I would love it if the other lines in the Trilogy gave us some figures for seldom-represented characters from G1, since John Warden is so focused on that era. Straxus and Thunderwing come to mind immediately, with at least Straxus being leader class. I know it's an impossible wish, but one can dream.

Straxus as Leader-class and not Thunderwing?

Him too, but Straxus for sure. He was larger (both taller and bulkier), despite T-wing being a Pretender. And that's another gimmick that could be updated in the upcoming lines, the Pretenders. With today's engineering technology, it certainly can be done.

[ausbot]

Worried about Prowl's knees, they look very weak and flimsy.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

I would love it if the other lines in the Trilogy gave us some figures for seldom-represented characters from G1, since John Warden is so focused on that era. Straxus and Thunderwing come to mind immediately, with at least Straxus being leader class. I know it's an impossible wish, but one can dream.

Straxus as Leader-class and not Thunderwing?

Him too, but Straxus for sure. He was larger (both taller and bulkier), despite T-wing being a Pretender. And that's another gimmick that could be updated in the upcoming lines, the Pretenders. With today's engineering technology, it certainly can be done.

Straxus, Jhiaxus or Thunderwing could work in Leader Class. I've mentioned it in the MP thread but although I dislike the Pretenders, I would really like to see a new one. Specifically a Masterpiece Pretender. MP Transformer inner bot encased in a Marvel Legends level figure.

[Emerje]

I would be super excited for a new Jhiaxus figure. And a proper one this time, not another orange repaint of another figure.

Emerje

[AllNewSuperRobot]

I would be super excited for a new Jhiaxus figure. And a proper one this time, not another orange repaint of another figure.

Emerje

Absolutely. Especially in Leader Class, Jhiaxus deserves better than being another palette swap Seeker.

[X3ROhour]

hmmm...
SKYTREAD
the gun mount in tank mode is too tight and aims down.
or did i do something wrong?

Take any of the Pretender Prime Master figures (that become guns) and plug it into the hole for the central tank cannon. Not only will they fit perfectly, but the rotating peg on the pretender armor means you can tilt the cannon up and down! Pure win...

[o.supreme]

That's 14 figures to PotPs 13 Deluxe so it isn't likely there'll be another Deluxe in this line. We might actually get two figures in wave 4 this time, can't picture them doing five in wave 3. Probably Barricade and Red Alert since they're repaints.

A couple things... the number of *13* PotP deluxes is only the most basic general release number for the United States, other deluxes which were specific retailer exclusives for the US, were regular releases in other countries. Also, do we know for sure that Mirage & Impactor will be standard regular releases? I thought because of the fan poll, they would be an exclusive two-pack or something...???

[Sentinel_Primal]

That's 14 figures to PotPs 13 Deluxe so it isn't likely there'll be another Deluxe in this line. We might actually get two figures in wave 4 this time, can't picture them doing five in wave 3. Probably Barricade and Red Alert since they're repaints.

A couple things... the number of *13* PotP deluxes is only the most basic general release number for the United States, other deluxes which were specific retailer exclusives for the US, were regular releases in other countries. Also, do we know for sure that Mirage & Impactor will be standard regular releases? I thought because of the fan poll, they would be an exclusive two-pack or something...???

It was confirmed that they'd be the standard single releases

[leokearon]

I would love it if the other lines in the Trilogy gave us some figures for seldom-represented characters from G1, since John Warden is so focused on that era. Straxus and Thunderwing come to mind immediately, with at least Straxus being leader class. I know it's an impossible wish, but one can dream.

We need THUNDERCLASH!

It is nice that Siege does have some unusual choices like Sixgun, Cog and Brunt. Hopefully there will be more like them

[leokearon]

I would be super excited for a new Jhiaxus figure. And a proper one this time, not another orange repaint of another figure.

Emerje

He can be a repiant/retool as long as he is in the right colours

[o.supreme]

It was confirmed that they'd be the standard single releases

Well that's good to know, they will probably be the last wave then. Hopefully they will be more readily available than the *super-late-blink-and-you'll-miss-it" Optimal Optimus.

[Wolfman Jake]

Bear in mind, the Chromia and Prowl in these vids are almost certainly stolen samples that may not have been 100% finished (I assume the battle damage is a finishing touch), and the ones we see at retail could actually have battle damage.

The SDCC samples had no battle damage either.

I do remember some official renders from Hasbro showing Prowl with some "scratches" on the black paint of his front hood/bumper. I bet the details are there, but hard to spot at first, like with Cog, or these really are unfinished factory samples, as Zelda said. After the initial reveals for Siege, Hasbro seems to have dialed back a bit on the battle damage paint, but I don't think they've abandoned it altogether.

[william-james88]

Just a few facts to answer some questions:

1. Prowl did have scuff marks in his original renders (you can see them on the chest)


2. It really looks like there will only be 3 leaders in Siege. I read that suppliers did confirm that on other message baords. This is of coruse only relating to mainline non exclusive toys.

3. The best comparson to final wave deluxes and how that will be distributed would be the Novastar was from POTP.