In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving

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The Transformers Collectors' Club envoy TF_JW, with some help by fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, has confirmed the shipping and arrival of the last known figure for the Subscription Service 3.0, along with the mystery figures for this year - if you want to keep yours under wraps, skip this post, and don't scroll too far down! Images are mirrored from John DeLuna on Twitter.

Transformers News: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving

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Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736564)
Posted by TF_JW on October 24th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT

I just wanted to give a special credit and thanks to Raksha for returning to write the new bio for the mystery figure. I hope fans like it (the bio and the toy)!

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736566)
Posted by ScottyP on October 24th, 2015 @ 9:45am CDT

I'm just glad our long national nightmare of every car mold ever getting rumored to be repainted into Nightracer is over :lol:

I have no idea what the significance of the bio is, but it seems many folks are happy about it, so it's cool with me.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736567)
Posted by Dagon on October 24th, 2015 @ 9:46am CDT

Krok looks really nice. And the mystery figure is a really nice surprise.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736576)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 24th, 2015 @ 10:20am CDT

Krok looks nice (my poor wallet).

Nightracer looks okay. I'm disappointed they didn't go with Animated Arcee. Her earlier pics in the TFCC comics looked to be pointed that way.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736578)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 24th, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT

Nighttracer looks awesome; these are the kind of figures we should be getting from hasbro, not sh!t like windcharger [-(

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736592)
Posted by Mkall on October 24th, 2015 @ 2:26pm CDT

Both look really nice!

Aside from the Seeker QC, this TFSS has been my most favourite to date.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736598)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT

Tigertrack wrote:Another micromaster is always welcome, but not sure who Shakar would homage, if anyone, ground shaker is the closest I can think of, but both the American and Japanese versions were
Autobots.

Oy, not every new toy out there is a homage to an old one, my friend.

The name itself is an anagram for "Raksha".

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736604)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 24th, 2015 @ 3:05pm CDT

Both look very nice. Love that look for Krok and Nightracer looks pretty slick!

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736609)
Posted by durroth on October 24th, 2015 @ 3:56pm CDT

Only problem for me is Nightracer's targetmaster doesn't really fit with her bio. She's a sharpshooter with no guns D:

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736611)
Posted by Seibertron on October 24th, 2015 @ 4:24pm CDT

durroth wrote:Only problem for me is Nightracer's targetmaster doesn't really fit with her bio. She's a sharpshooter with no guns D:

Yah, that's a bit odd. I wonder if there's a yellow gun that she can hold that's easy to obtain in the aftermarket. Seems silly not to have her with a gun. Love the mold choice for her, just bummed that something more clever wasn't done to replace the Mini-Con/Micromaster partner or to give her an additional gun from another mold. I keep hoping this will be addressed by Hasbro or something where they can start making extra guns, kind of like they've done with the weapons from the Construct-Bots being given to regular main-line Transformers figures.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736617)
Posted by durroth on October 24th, 2015 @ 5:35pm CDT

I didn't think the targetmasters were gangmolded with the bots either, since the plastic colors are generally completely different.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736642)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 24th, 2015 @ 8:11pm CDT

Okay, I'm not the only one who was ecstatic to get an improved official Wipe Out to replace the nice Takara one with the lousy Windcharger face until I looked at the name on her bio, am I?

But I have two of him already (counting the custom dye-job I made from a yellowed G1 Tailgate 10 years ago), so getting an overdue take on a character whose original toy I'll probably never own is way better; just confused for a few minutes.

Seibertron wrote:
durroth wrote:Only problem for me is Nightracer's targetmaster doesn't really fit with her bio. She's a sharpshooter with no guns D:

Yah, that's a bit odd. I wonder if there's a yellow gun that she can hold that's easy to obtain in the aftermarket. Seems silly not to have her with a gun. Love the mold choice for her, just bummed that something more clever wasn't done to replace the Mini-Con/Micromaster partner or to give her an additional gun from another mold. I keep hoping this will be addressed by Hasbro or something where they can start making extra guns, kind of like they've done with the weapons from the Construct-Bots being given to regular main-line Transformers figures.

I'm guessing we'll have to wait for a Shapeways tommy-gun if anything, but for those of us wishing to make do with what we got, I found a decent gun mode for Shakar already: just point the peg out to serve as the barrel, then point the treads down to stabilize him on her outstretched arm. It looks way clunkier than any of the myriad gun modes I got out of last year's Catgut, but still convinces you that Nightracer's capable of capping Ultra Mammoth and BW Megs from across the room with her dozer-zooka.

(Sorry I can't post a pic; digital camera's still misplaced)

Oh, and am I the only one who thinks Gatoraider's weapon mode looks like a Ghostbuster trap in those colors?

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736655)
Posted by durroth on October 24th, 2015 @ 9:00pm CDT

I gotta wonder a bit: is this intended to be the "Original" Nightracer, (replacing 'accidentally nightbird') or a proper upgrade of the clone.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736659)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2015 @ 9:18pm CDT

durroth wrote:I gotta wonder a bit: is this intended to be the "Original" Nightracer, (replacing 'accidentally nightbird') or a proper upgrade of the clone.

I'm thinking it's the clone, but I can't say for sure.

Whichever one she is, she was present at the signing of the Pax Cybertronia in this body.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736729)
Posted by Deathsanras on October 25th, 2015 @ 1:03am CDT

Self-insertion is another term for head-up-your-own-ass.
A Villain-Sue is still a type of Mary-Sue.
It also demonstrates very loudly that she actually does have something to prove.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736784)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2015 @ 11:29am CDT

Deathsanras wrote:Self-insertion is another term for head-up-your-own-ass.
A Villain-Sue is still a type of Mary-Sue.
It also demonstrates very loudly that she actually does have something to prove.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736844)
Posted by durroth on October 25th, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Deathsanras wrote:Self-insertion is another term for head-up-your-own-ass.
A Villain-Sue is still a type of Mary-Sue.
It also demonstrates very loudly that she actually does have something to prove.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736866)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 25th, 2015 @ 5:59pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:I keep hoping this will be addressed by Hasbro or something where they can start making extra guns, kind of like they've done with the weapons from the Construct-Bots being given to regular main-line Transformers figures.

That never happened. BotCon Oilmaster got Construct-Bots weapons, but that's it. Movie Advanced Ratchet and Starscream got theirs from Beast Hunters Simplified Bumblebee and Smokescreen, respectively.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736883)
Posted by durroth on October 25th, 2015 @ 8:09pm CDT

who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736886)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT

durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?

Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736889)
Posted by Seibertron on October 25th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?
Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

I didn't notice that Bludgeon had the swords. That's awesome that they swapped weapons from another toy. Wish this would happen more often so that figures like Nightracer were better off.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736892)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2015 @ 8:35pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?
Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

I didn't notice that Bludgeon had the swords. That's awesome that they swapped weapons from another toy. Wish this would happen more often so that figures like Nightracer were better off.

Nightracer's bio describes Shakar as being able to shoot flammable chemicals, presumably repurposing the mold original claw-based weapon mode now as some kind of ranged weapon mode, with a little imagination.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736938)
Posted by durroth on October 26th, 2015 @ 1:20am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?
Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

I didn't notice that Bludgeon had the swords. That's awesome that they swapped weapons from another toy. Wish this would happen more often so that figures like Nightracer were better off.

Agreed. They could have done the same as with next year's Impactor and loaded her up with Arcee's weaponry (or just her guns even) or maybe blurr's sniper rifle... actually, rattrap's guns (which I assume are a different sprue from everything but part of the head and the bomb) or skids' guns (which are more likely to be on a sprue with body parts) would be really good fits for her.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736942)
Posted by Rated X on October 26th, 2015 @ 4:51am CDT

Bummed the free figure wasn't Redwing. The Tailgate repaint could grow on me if we could get a proper Tailgate from the scout class Generations Windcharger. Then Ill feel like the mold is for a totally new character instead of another IDW abomination.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1736960)
Posted by Bed Bugs on October 26th, 2015 @ 9:48am CDT

Rated X wrote:Bummed the free figure wasn't Redwing. The Tailgate repaint could grow on me if we could get a proper Tailgate from the scout class Generations Windcharger. Then Ill feel like the mold is for a totally new character instead of another IDW abomination.

I think you're dreamin'

They aren't gonna release another Tailgate from an older mold after just releasing a new mold for the character. >:oP

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737050)
Posted by durroth on October 26th, 2015 @ 4:14pm CDT

Redwing would have been pretty funny though, since it would have had to have been from Legends Starscream, he would have been the tiniest seeker compared to the other two we got this year. Just got my figures today. I feel like I've been spoiled with boxes delivered intact up to now, as this one came with one of the sides of the box torn off, but figures are thankfully undamaged and pristine. I love nightracer, even without a new head. Gonna try out Rattrap and Crosscut's guns with her tomorrow. Will take pics.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737054)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 26th, 2015 @ 4:40pm CDT

durroth wrote:Redwing would have been pretty funny though, since it would have had to have been from Legends Starscream, he would have been the tiniest seeker compared to the other two we got this year. Just got my figures today. I feel like I've been spoiled with boxes delivered intact up to now, as this one came with one of the sides of the box torn off, but figures are thankfully undamaged and pristine. I love nightracer, even without a new head. Gonna try out Rattrap and Crosscut's guns with her tomorrow. Will take pics.

Careful, either the gun or rattraps' hands are mismolded so he cannot hold it without cracking his palms...

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737195)
Posted by ScottyP on October 27th, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?
Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

I didn't notice that Bludgeon had the swords. That's awesome that they swapped weapons from another toy. Wish this would happen more often so that figures like Nightracer were better off.

There's been a good bit of this recently! Aside from all the other stuff mentioned, there's been Platinum Predaking including the Star Saber that came with Beast Hunters Optimus Prime, Botcon Alpha Trizer coming with the swords from Go!'s Kenzan, and the Combiner Hunters coming with weapons from Beast Hunters Prime and (I think) the electronic RiD 2015 OP and Bumblebee Titan figures. Those are just what I can think of off the top of my head right now, but yeah, that's been happening a good bit and I think it's cool.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737199)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 27th, 2015 @ 11:26am CDT

ScottyP wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
durroth wrote:who did TFSS 4.0 bludgeon get his giant swords from?
Optimus ExPrime from Transformers: Go!.

I didn't notice that Bludgeon had the swords. That's awesome that they swapped weapons from another toy. Wish this would happen more often so that figures like Nightracer were better off.
There's been a good bit of this recently! Aside from all the other stuff mentioned, there's been Platinum Predaking including the Star Saber that came with Beast Hunters Optimus Prime, Botcon Alpha Trizer coming with the swords from Go!'s Kenzan, and the Combiner Hunters coming with weapons from Beast Hunters Prime and (I think) the electronic RiD 2015 OP and Bumblebee Titan figures. Those are just what I can think of off the top of my head right now, but yeah, that's been happening a good bit and I think it's cool.

To be fair to the case of Alpha Trizer, Go Prime (the black redeco of the Thundertron mold) had previously come with Kenzan's swords in his Takara release as well.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737474)
Posted by Evil Eye on October 28th, 2015 @ 1:59pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Bummed the free figure wasn't Redwing. The Tailgate repaint could grow on me if we could get a proper Tailgate from the scout class Generations Windcharger. Then Ill feel like the mold is for a totally new character instead of another IDW abomination.

Yes, because a complete generic who appeared in the background of ONE PANEL of a comic deserves a toy more than Nightracer, who not only was created by one of the original BotCon people, but also, you know, actually has a backstory and wasn't only named because some pushy fan kept nagging the comic artist.

I mean, if we were to get yet another use out of the Seeker mold it should be the Air Warriors from the cartoon pilot. If you honestly want a Red Wing that badly then get a cheap Classics Seeker and repaint it yourself.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737476)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 28th, 2015 @ 2:02pm CDT

My Gatoraider had the end piece of its tail assembled upside-down but that was an easy fix.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737569)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 28th, 2015 @ 9:23pm CDT

Don't know what other thread to ask, but is anyone else's Seprent O. R. misassembled? Mine came with two left landing gear pieces.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1737574)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 28th, 2015 @ 9:40pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:Don't know what other thread to ask, but is anyone else's Seprent O. R. misassembled? Mine came with two left landing gear pieces.

The landing gear on mine is fine ( I forgot the mold even had landing gear, tbh).

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738269)
Posted by TF_JW on October 31st, 2015 @ 11:47am CDT

Some Actionmaster-y fun you can have with Gatoraider when Krok shows up:

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495372012396545

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495638321303552

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495866608885760

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738272)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 31st, 2015 @ 12:06pm CDT

TF_JW wrote:Some Actionmaster-y fun you can have with Gatoraider when Krok shows up:

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495372012396545

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495638321303552

Looking at your pics, it seems that the end piece of your Gatoraider's tail is upside-down like mine originally was.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738274)
Posted by TF_JW on October 31st, 2015 @ 12:19pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
TF_JW wrote:Some Actionmaster-y fun you can have with Gatoraider when Krok shows up:

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495372012396545

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495638321303552

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495866608885760
Looking at your pics, it seems that the end piece of your Gatoraider's tail is upside-down like mine originally was.

It is. But I like it better like this for the combined mode, which is how I'm leaving Krok on my shelves for now.

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738275)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 31st, 2015 @ 12:25pm CDT

Just tried the combined weapon. It is awesome.

But, I don't like how the tail gets in the way of Krok's shoulder when laying flat, so I folded it up to have the energon crystal face forward like a lens or an eye or something, and pointed the tip of the tail forward. Still looks good. :michaelbay:

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738323)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 31st, 2015 @ 4:44pm CDT

TF_JW wrote:Some Actionmaster-y fun you can have with Gatoraider when Krok shows up:

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495372012396545

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495638321303552

https://twitter.com/RID_NightViper/status/660495866608885760

That is pretty sweet!

Re: In-Hand Images - TFSS 3.0 Krok and Mystery Figure Arriving (1738336)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 31st, 2015 @ 5:26pm CDT

Awesome, had they advertised that, he probably would've sold out much faster online, and probably would've been that extra nudge people needed to order the set.

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Posted by G.B. Blackrock on November 5th, 2015 @ 10:02am CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Awesome, had they advertised that, he probably would've sold out much faster online, and probably would've been that extra nudge people needed to order the set.

While I can't say I'd go that far, I really do wish that the club would be more proactive about advertising these kinds of cool ideas in advance, making them seem more "official" and less "what one of our guys figured out after everyone already had theirs."