Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products

Friday, May 23rd, 2014 11:15am CDT

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The people over at Nikko RC have been in touch with some interesting news about their upcoming radio-controlled Transformers: Age of Extinction products, first seen at Toy Fair UK. They've been teasing the reveals on their Facebook page, but we now have an exclusive Seibertron.com look at: two transformable vehicles (with the push of a button) in Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, two 'Street Cars' Bumblebee (2014 Camaro) and Lockdown (Lamborghini Aventador), and a yet unnamed helicopter. Check them out below, and stay tuned for more news as we receive updates!

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Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576604)
Posted by Peridot on May 23rd, 2014 @ 11:48am CDT

Va'al wrote:

Wonder if this has anything to do with that Drift Skyhammer repaint we saw the other day?

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Posted by Mindmaster on May 23rd, 2014 @ 11:55am CDT

Metro Prime wrote:
Va'al wrote:

Wonder if this has anything to do with that Drift Skyhammer repaint we saw the other day?

I have no doubt about it. The color placement is about right (though this is a dark gray rather than the blue we're used to seeing on Drift toys), it's almost the right shape, and it's got missile pods like the Skyhammer mold has. Plus, it's got an Autobot faction symbol slapped on the side, so that narrows it down some.

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Posted by Va'al on May 23rd, 2014 @ 12:36pm CDT

Do you remember the TV commercial for Transformers: Age of Extinction One Step Change Optimus Prime? Now, the official Transformers YouTube channel have uploaded a behind the scenes video, showing the Western Star Optimus Prime truck and GM Chevrolet 2014 Camaro Bumblebee car - check it out below!

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Posted by Deadput on May 23rd, 2014 @ 1:19pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
Va'al wrote:

Wonder if this has anything to do with that Drift Skyhammer repaint we saw the other day?

I have no doubt about it. The color placement is about right (though this is a dark gray rather than the blue we're used to seeing on Drift toys), it's almost the right shape, and it's got missile pods like the Skyhammer mold has. Plus, it's got an Autobot faction symbol slapped on the side, so that narrows it down some.

Remember on deluxe Drifts toy it says he used to be a decepticon.

I believe this is when Drift is a Decepticon in the early part of the movie but for marketing sake they package him as an Autobot so they can get him off the shelf because for some reason kids dont buy decepticons anymore despite them having good guys with no bad guys to fight.

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576630)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 23rd, 2014 @ 1:25pm CDT

Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576633)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 23rd, 2014 @ 1:55pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

I'm not sure how this relates to Drift possibly being the mystery chopper.

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Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on May 23rd, 2014 @ 4:40pm CDT

Not sure if this belongs here, but I picked up Leader Grimlock the other day, interesting comparison to MP Grimlock. Note that Leader Grimlock is slightly modified to shorten his dino-torso and hand-wield his shield. Heh-heh, poet.

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576665)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 23rd, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

I'm not sure how this relates to Drift possibly being the mystery chopper.

They put an autobot symbol on the chopper to not spoil the plot point that Drift starts the movie as a Decepticon then switches sides.

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 23rd, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT

While Scorn is arguably the best of the AOE wave 1 deluxes I'm pleased to say that it's Constructbots counterpart holds up just as well. The colors really pop and need to be seen in hand to fully appreciate the brightness. Crosshairs is really fun and I think it's great how you can tilt the car hood to get a trench coat like flow going. Highly recommended.

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Posted by Mindmaster on May 23rd, 2014 @ 8:36pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

I'm not sure how this relates to Drift possibly being the mystery chopper.

They put an autobot symbol on the chopper to not spoil the plot point that Drift starts the movie as a Decepticon then switches sides.

But I still don't understand how Blackout and Grindor have to do with anything. For the record, Blackout and Grindor are completely separate characters.

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Posted by Deadput on May 23rd, 2014 @ 8:45pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

Blackout never came back plus Grindor was in the trailers and it was said they are separate.

We never saw Blackout come back to life (cons had one shard)

While similar Grindor is a different chopper from Blackout

The games call him Grindor so do the toys and he is never called Blackout in rotf so I'm sure it is safe to call him Grindor.

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 23rd, 2014 @ 9:43pm CDT

If the helicopter toy has an Autobot symbol to hide the fact that Drift used to be a Decepticon, then that is a pretty pointless thing to do since the bio for Drift on Hasbro.com already explicitly gives away that he used to be a Decepticon.

Drift is a master of ancient weaponry who always remains calm and controlled during combat. Long ago, he fought for the DECEPTICONS. The scars of battle changed his thinking, and now Drift wields his swords for good as a member of the AUTOBOTS!

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576720)
Posted by BeastProwl on May 23rd, 2014 @ 10:47pm CDT

RhA wrote:Well, you could make him into an angry plush, if you want to. The bully of your bedside. Use your imagination, the sky is the limit.

You would think a T-rex was a good bedside bully

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Posted by Burn on May 23rd, 2014 @ 11:16pm CDT

I'd much rather take him to work and hurl him at my work mates head.

Hopefully she's too stunned to throw him back at me.

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576732)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:06am CDT

From Transformers Columbia - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10152034606627000&type=1

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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:41am CDT

The Transformers Columbia Facebook page continues giving us looks at upcoming Evolutions 2-packs. This time we get our first look at the Optimus Prime Evolutions 2-pack. The set consists of repaints of Classics Optimus Prime and Evasion Mode Optimus Prime. The Classics mold Prime features a G1 deco with chrome thighs, bumper and grill. The Evasion Mode Prime gives us added flames in both alt and robot modes. He also features a head with a faceplate.

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:45am CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Or they have an Autobot symbol on it to try and avoid spoilers about it starting the movie as a Decepticon, like they did in the ROTF line releasing the Blackout repaint as Grindor to cover that Blackout was back for the sequel

Blackout never came back plus Grindor was in the trailers and it was said they are separate.

We never saw Blackout come back to life (cons had one shard)

While similar Grindor is a different chopper from Blackout

The games call him Grindor so do the toys and he is never called Blackout in rotf so I'm sure it is safe to call him Grindor.

That wasn't blackout in ROTF? I thought it was, my bad.

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576740)
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:46am CDT

They finally got it right.

And just when I was about to buy the standard version.

Re: Official Exclusive Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Nikko RC Products (1576741)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:49am CDT

So basically you can get the Evasion mode Prime with chrome, and a faceplate, in the two pack with Grimlock

OR

Evasion mode Prime without chrome, closer G1 robot mode, with flames, and a faceplate with the 6th or 7th domestic release of the Classic Prime mold, with chrome. Don't know about you but I'm having a hard time figuring out which set I want.

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Posted by Downbeat on May 24th, 2014 @ 12:56am CDT

Well, I still don't have that classics Optimus mold, and was never able to get any of its other releases. Very, very tempted by this two pack.

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