Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more!

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Late on Friday afternoon, Hasbro shared new official images of six figures from the highly anticipated Generations COMBINER WARS, which should start hitting online and brick-and-mortar retailers starting in December. This set of images includes robot mode, vehicle mode, and in-package images of the following figures: Optimus Prime, Silverbolt, Firefly, Skydive, Alpha Bravo and Dragstrip. This is the first time that we've seen in-package images of the Deluxe Class figures. While the packaging of the Voyagers sport a sharp looking black and red color scheme, the Deluxe Class figures each sport a very nice piece of artwork. Check out the images below or click on any of the images to view a larger version. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Twitter user yak_face for the heads up!

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Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622117)
Posted by Cobotron on November 15th, 2014 @ 1:40am CST

Art looks Great!
Even on the collector cards.

Dragstrip looks AWEZUM!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622119)
Posted by Deadput on November 15th, 2014 @ 1:48am CST

Crap now there is Toys i want next year and I'm too broke to buy toys (god damn it!)

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622120)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on November 15th, 2014 @ 1:49am CST

Well I absolutely love all of the aerialbots, especially skydive, I think that figure would make an amazing Machine Wars Megatron/Megaplex. However, I'm not to keen on Dragstrip. I don't know, I think (?) i'd like it better if Dragstrip were a chick, like the stunticon job boxset. I know it goes against the IDW canon, but still It'd be cool, I want more fembots.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622121)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 15th, 2014 @ 1:52am CST

Stupid Question but I would have to wait until wave two to complete one team? I understand why they're doing waves like this but as a reviewer it's kinda annoying.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622122)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on November 15th, 2014 @ 1:54am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Stupid Question but I would have to wait until wave two to complete one team? I understand why they're doing waves like this but as a reviewer it's kinda annoying.

Wave one there are three Aerialbot limbs, one stunticon limb, and two torsos (Prime and Silverbolt). There's also powerglide, but he's there for accessories. So technically wave one has 5 of 6 arielbots so either way your still missing a limb.

Due too that, it can be safe to assume wave 2 will play out as the Final Aerialbot limb, 3 Stunticon Limbs, 1(?) Torso that being Motor Master, and at least Blackjack or Acer, or whatever their legends class car buddy's named for the legends assortment for wave 2.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622123)
Posted by LE0KING on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:11am CST

I get why they do it, but just a tiny bit of paint could have made the combiner pegs on these deluxes far less obvious. It just looks bad on dragstrip. Also skydive is mistransformed in jet mode the wings move further back.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622124)
Posted by Cobotron on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:12am CST

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Well I absolutely love all of the aerialbots, especially skydive, I think that figure would make an amazing Machine Wars Megatron/Megaplex. However, I'm not to keen on Dragstrip. I don't know, I think (?) i'd like it better if Dragstrip were a chick, like the stunticon job boxset. I know it goes against the IDW canon, but still It'd be cool, I want more fembots.

You could make a little cloth skirt for him.
Change his nsme to Dragqueen.
:lol:

He's kind of curvy though.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622126)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:13am CST

Looks like Silverbolt is mistransformed

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622128)
Posted by Convoy on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:28am CST

I originally thought Alpha Bravo would be a redecoed Rotorstorm limb for Bruticus. Looking at this official pic, I can easily see a simple retool into Blastoff as well.
Who will everyone else be?

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622129)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:28am CST

I want all of these, but I also want all of that rumored Titan Class Devastator made of six Voyager Class Constructicons. I need a new job or a second job asap!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622130)
Posted by DMSL on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:30am CST

The deluxe figures look way too plain (no pun intended), they could use some more paint and a more refined transformation. It also looks like their articulation is dreadful.

The biggest gripe i have is that there is a helicopter in the Aerialbot team, no just no Hasbro.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622131)
Posted by Cobotron on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:30am CST

Convoy wrote:I originally thought Alpha Bravo would be a redecoed Rotorstorm limb for Bruticus. Looking at this official pic, I can easily see a simple retool into Blastoff as well.
Who will everyone else be?

Go back a few pages in the thread.
It'll be fun.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622133)
Posted by morqubus on November 15th, 2014 @ 2:49am CST

Would hate to give you a true combiner in the first wave.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622134)
Posted by King Kuuga on November 15th, 2014 @ 3:01am CST

DMSL wrote:The biggest gripe i have is that there is a helicopter in the Aerialbot team, no just no Hasbro.

morqubus wrote:Would hate to give you a true combiner in the first wave.

It's called diversity, folks. Instead of four different color planes on the pegs, they have two planes, a helicopter, and an F1 racecar. This looks much better to everyone who isn't familiar with the G1 combiners, which is pretty much everybody in the child target audience and many of their parents. We'll probably get the final "correct" Aerialbot a few waves down the road, or as an exclusive of some sort. Also, retool/redeco potential is important. A helicopter mold can be reused for both Bruticus and Defensor, so by changing one Aerialbot's alt mode they just took care of one limb from three separate combiners. That's a good return on an investment if I ever heard one.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622138)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 15th, 2014 @ 3:57am CST

OH NO!!!!!!!!!My MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Stop stealing my money,HASBRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anyway,these look cool!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622142)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 15th, 2014 @ 5:06am CST

These are looking good so far

the packaging looks better as well, amazing what a change of colour can do. To join in what others have said I can see a Vortex out of that. As to why there's no slingshot, he's dead in the comics and it seems as though hasbro are sticking close to the fiction in the comics.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622149)
Posted by noctorro on November 15th, 2014 @ 6:26am CST

Yeah!

Getting all of these, look so awesome. Need more space here.

What's that rumour about constructicons? Trolling?

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622152)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on November 15th, 2014 @ 7:06am CST

That Bot wrote:Instead of four different color planes on the pegs, they have two planes, a helicopter, and an F1 racecar. This looks much better to everyone who isn't familiar with the G1 combiners, which is pretty much everybody in the child target audience and many of their parents. We'll probably get the final "correct" Aerialbot a few waves down the road, or as an exclusive of some sort. Also, retool/redeco potential is important. A helicopter mold can be reused for both Bruticus and Defensor, so by changing one Aerialbot's alt mode they just took care of one limb from three separate combiners. That's a good return on an investment if I ever heard one.

Also, how many kids could raise $85-100 to complete an entire gestalt in the time that the first wave will be on the shelf? I mean, I'd be ticked if I was scrounging from a meager allowance and lemonade sales or something, and I managed to get three of the jets, only to have them all disappear off the shelves, displaced by a set of cars, before I could get the remaining two.

Honestly, if it'd been up to me, I might have downplayed the actual set team thing, and played up the Scramble City aspect, picked 4 gestalts to do, and then released one component for each gestalt with each wave. Assuming I were willing to shuffle a few alternate modes, and characters, I'd probably plan it like:

First Quarter

Voyager
Optimus Prime (Autobot SemiTruck)
Aerialbot Silverbolt (Autobot Jet)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Fireflight (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Dragstrip (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot Blades (Autobot Helicopter)
Combaticon Brawl (Decepticon Tank)

Legion
Stunticon Blackjack (Decepticon Car)

Second Quarter

Voyager
Aerialbot Silverbolt (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Motormaster (Decepticon SemiTruck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Alpha Bravo (Autobot Helicopter)
Stunticon Breakdown (Decepticon Truck)
Protectobot Streetwise (Autobot Car)
Combaticon Blastoff (Decepticon 'Jet')

Legion
Protectobot Groove (Autobot Motorcycle)

Third Quarter

Voyager
Stunticon Motormaster (Decepticon Semi-Truck)
Protectobot Hotspot (Autobot Firetruck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Skydive (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Deadend (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot First-Aid (Autobot Truck)
Combaticon Vortex (Decepticon Helicopter)

Legion
Combaticon Swindle (Decepticon Truck)

Fourth Quarter

Voyager
Protectobot Hotspot (Autobot Truck)
Combaticon Onslaught (Decepticon Truck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Air-Raid (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Wild-Rider (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot ???
Combaticon ???

Legion
Aerialbot Powerglide

Buyers could complete a hybrid gestalt with the first wave, a full Decepticon or Autobot gestalt by the second wave, and a named gestalt by the end of the year. That'd keep the shelves diverse all the way through the year with at least three characters from each faction, and at least 4 different alternate modes out there. It would also keep customers coming back with each wave.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622153)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on November 15th, 2014 @ 7:13am CST

These toys are on fire!!!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622154)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 15th, 2014 @ 7:32am CST

Caelus wrote:Honestly, if it'd been up to me, I might have downplayed the actual set team thing, and played up the Scramble City aspect, picked 4 gestalts to do, and then released one component for each gestalt with each wave. Assuming I were willing to shuffle a few alternate modes, and characters, I'd probably plan it like:

First Quarter

Voyager
Optimus Prime (Autobot SemiTruck)
Aerialbot Silverbolt (Autobot Jet)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Fireflight (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Dragstrip (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot Blades (Autobot Helicopter)
Combaticon Brawl (Decepticon Tank)

Legion
Stunticon Blackjack (Decepticon Car)

Second Quarter

Voyager
Aerialbot Silverbolt (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Motormaster (Decepticon SemiTruck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Alpha Bravo (Autobot Helicopter)
Stunticon Breakdown (Decepticon Truck)
Protectobot Streetwise (Autobot Car)
Combaticon Blastoff (Decepticon 'Jet')

Legion
Protectobot Groove (Autobot Motorcycle)

Third Quarter

Voyager
Stunticon Motormaster (Decepticon Semi-Truck)
Protectobot Hotspot (Autobot Firetruck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Skydive (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Deadend (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot First-Aid (Autobot Truck)
Combaticon Vortex (Decepticon Helicopter)

Legion
Combaticon Swindle (Decepticon Truck)

Fourth Quarter

Voyager
Protectobot Hotspot (Autobot Truck)
Combaticon Onslaught (Decepticon Truck)

Deluxe
Aerialbot Air-Raid (Autobot Jet)
Stunticon Wild-Rider (Decepticon Car)
Protectobot ???
Combaticon ???

Legion
Aerialbot Powerglide

Buyers could complete a hybrid gestalt with the first wave, a full Decepticon or Autobot gestalt by the second wave, and a named gestalt by the end of the year. That'd keep the shelves diverse all the way through the year with at least three characters from each faction, and at least 4 different alternate modes out there. It would also keep customers coming back with each wave.

Why put those two limbs in bold in the "Accessories Class"? There's no reason to.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622165)
Posted by ScottyP on November 15th, 2014 @ 8:51am CST

Now that there are these nice, big, semi-high res images, that are supposed to make these look good, and only just now, do I think these look bad. I can tell how they all transform just by one quick glance, which isn't bad, except that on guys like Fireflight and Skydive the arms are hidden worse in jet mode than on the G1 toys. Silverbolt is several steps back from his Universe toy made 6 years ago. Dragstrip just looks horrendous. I actually like Alpha Bravo better than the rest of these. That Optimus Prime, which upon first glance at the Botcon panel looked horrible, actually looks like the most fun thing coming out. I really wish they'd just put more budget into these and charge $20 a pop for deluxes and $30 or $35 for Voyagers. I've bought some Star Wars Black figures for $20, because those are really well done, quality versions of classic characters. While I'll pay for quality, I also don't like paying $100 per limb for third party combiners. If Hasbro really intends for these to be their collector oriented line, then I wonder why they don't realize that most of the people that care about these classic G1 combiners are adults with disposable income that would pay a bit more if the quality was just truly outstanding. I'm not asking for Fansproject/TFC/Maketoys level stuff, just get back to what was being done around 2005-2010 and I'd be thrilled.

Must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed today. Guess I'm just disappointed.

ZeroWolf wrote:I can see the 2016 club exclusives coming from these and botcon toys (maybe an operation: combination set )

This would be a great way to get an SG Devastator without having to pay $600 for one

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622166)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:03am CST

We would still need to get the generations devy for that

at the very least there will be G2 colours.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622169)
Posted by ScottyP on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:07am CST

ZeroWolf wrote:We would still need to get the generations devy for that at the very least there will be G2 colours.

As strong as the rumor mill is at this point, I'll be shocked if a Devastator release doesn't come to fruition. Very rare for so much noise to surface without some payoff.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622175)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:18am CST

noctorro wrote:What's that rumour about constructicons? Trolling?

Not trolling, just the latest from the rumormill:

Sabrblade wrote:Ya'll recall the Leader Ultra Magnus rumor?

Well, the latest from the rumormill is something even bigger:

$150 Titan class Devestator giftset of six Voyagers

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... st11810163
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... st11810335

This is same guy who discovered the first image of Hasbro's Masterpiece Sunstorm.

Another user (whose name we might recognize) provides further info:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... st11811202
http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/10 ... ?p=2730851
http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/10 ... ?p=2730898

Anyone hungry for a grain of salt?

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622176)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:19am CST

ScottyP wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:We would still need to get the generations devy for that at the very least there will be G2 colours.

As strong as the rumor mill is at this point, I'll be shocked if a Devastator release doesn't come to fruition. Very rare for so much noise to surface without some payoff.

Oh I agree, there's been calls for a gen 1 Devy for ages. My skeptism comes more from how we're going to get him, but we'll find out soon enough. I've said before but something like that would be prime toy show material.

Though I can also see hasbro dragging out rumours to botcon :lol:

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622177)
Posted by RAcast on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:20am CST

Fireflight and Slingshot have me crazy excited for this line! :KREMZEEK:

Edit: Okay, did some quick research and apparently Alpha Bravo is an actual character... I'm still calling him Slingshot. :twisted:

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622178)
Posted by Cobotron on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:21am CST

Well, Scotty, hopefully you've had some coffee and some cartoons by now. Hope your day gets better.
The GOOD news is, next podcast should be a good one. Plenty to talk about while breaking in that new host.
Cheers!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622179)
Posted by shajaki on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:21am CST

That Bot wrote:It's called diversity, folks. Instead of four different color planes on the pegs, they have two planes, a helicopter, and an F1 racecar. This looks much better to everyone who isn't familiar with the G1 combiners, which is pretty much everybody in the child target audience and many of their parents. We'll probably get the final "correct" Aerialbot a few waves down the road, or as an exclusive of some sort. Also, retool/redeco potential is important. A helicopter mold can be reused for both Bruticus and Defensor, so by changing one Aerialbot's alt mode they just took care of one limb from three separate combiners. That's a good return on an investment if I ever heard one.

i agree about the diversity thing. and i think its a way to promote the "mix'n match" aspect to the wee ones.

however, you can almost be guaranteed that the final members of each team will NOT be exclusives. since theyve already been solicited/shown to us. and that would just be cruel on a level even hasbro wouldnt go to.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622180)
Posted by ScottyP on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:28am CST

Cobotron wrote:Well, Scotty, hopefully you've had some coffee and some cartoons by now. Hope your day gets better.
The GOOD news is, next podcast should be a good one. Plenty to talk about while breaking in that new host.
Cheers!

Hehe, we already recorded the next one and guess whose Skype didn't play nice during the Combiner Wars talk? This guy. This guy's network decided to not cooperate :sad:

At least I got my comic thoughts in! Really need to upgrade our technology.

Back on topic - I have had some caffeine and am slightly less irritated by these toys now. Maybe these can be a gateway back towards some semi-high end mass retail stuff.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622182)
Posted by griftimus prime on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:37am CST

getting every one of these. and the art looks amazing.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622184)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on November 15th, 2014 @ 9:46am CST

Yes plz... My bank account is already wincing..

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622188)
Posted by Deathscythetransform on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:02am CST

I predict that the Optimus mold will be repainted/retooled into motormaster

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622189)
Posted by RAcast on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:05am CST

Deathscythetransform wrote:I predict that the Optimus mold will be repainted/retooled into motormaster

Optimus is a retool of Motormaster.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622192)
Posted by gothsaurus on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:07am CST

i'm sure after all of the limbs are released… It will be much more clear who the intended mold was. As is, I'm pretty sure that is a repainted vortex. Maybe that off road vehicle will be swindle??? Hmmm.

During energon we only got two different molds for limbs, so this is still definitely a step up. I still hope someone — even if it is a third-party — put out a decent slingshot. He always stuck out of the crowd. I think recoloring some other teams limb is still a better option than

It looks like Hasbro is still doing a decent job, even with budget restraints, plus the fact that these have to hold up and connect…which means having to simplify and strengthen the designs. They're still not too bad.

The repaint potential is amazing, as well. I'd be down for a full set of autobot cars.

I can also see how they might use the connector ports to allow for a trailer that combines with a repainted Optimus prime. The whole thing is set up to work. That gives me hope.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622198)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:12am CST

RAcast wrote:
Deathscythetransform wrote:I predict that the Optimus mold will be repainted/retooled into motormaster

Optimus is a retool of Motormaster.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622199)
Posted by jgilkinson on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:12am CST

Kinda sad to say the only one of these figures NOT a buy on sight for me is Optimus. Not really liking the mold but the rest are darn near perfect

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622200)
Posted by shajaki on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:21am CST

that packaging is nice. like, takara nice.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622202)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:29am CST

You know, I just realized that Hasbro could repaint the new Stunticons as Autobots like in the G1 episode Masquerade! They already have Optimus, they could repaint Brakdown as Sideswipe, Wildrider as Windcharger, Dragstrip as Mirage, and Dead End as Jazz! That would be an awesome way to make me buy repaints with new heads!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622204)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:31am CST

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:You know, I just realized that Hasbro could repaint the new Stunticons as Autobots like in the G1 episode Masquerade! They already have Optimus, they could repaint Brakdown as Sideswipe, Wildrider as Windcharger, Dragstrip as Mirage, and Dead End as Jazz! That would be an awesome way to make me buy repaints with new heads!

Welcome to the party! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622208)
Posted by Madeus Prime on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:42am CST

gothsaurus wrote:i'm sure after all of the limbs are released… It will be much more clear who the intended mold was. As is, I'm pretty sure that is a repainted vortex. Maybe that off road vehicle will be swindle??? Hmmm.

His name is, actually, Offroad.

I think Alpha Bravo is more suited for a Blades repaint. I'm fine with Swindle being different looking, as long as they give him a personality filled head.

But, should they remold him into Vortex, I'd hope they remold the nosecone into a combat helicopter.

jgilkinson wrote:Kinda sad to say the only one of these figures NOT a buy on sight for me is Optimus. Not really liking the mold but the rest are darn near perfect

Same. The mold is perfect for Motormaster though, the small head, the big fists and the proportions just work perfectly for him.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622210)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:48am CST

Madeus Prime wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:i'm sure after all of the limbs are released… It will be much more clear who the intended mold was. As is, I'm pretty sure that is a repainted vortex. Maybe that off road vehicle will be swindle??? Hmmm.

His name is, actually, Offroad.

I think Firefly is more suited for a Blades repaint. I'm fine with Swindle being different looking, as long as they give him a personality filled head.

But, should they remold him into Vortex, I'd hope they remold the nosecone into a combat helicopter.

People are growing a hissy fit over Alpha Bravo being a chopper and not a jet, imagine the responses when you turn Blades, a chopper, into a jet :lol:

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622212)
Posted by Madeus Prime on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:51am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:i'm sure after all of the limbs are released… It will be much more clear who the intended mold was. As is, I'm pretty sure that is a repainted vortex. Maybe that off road vehicle will be swindle??? Hmmm.

His name is, actually, Offroad.

I think Firefly is more suited for a Blades repaint. I'm fine with Swindle being different looking, as long as they give him a personality filled head.

But, should they remold him into Vortex, I'd hope they remold the nosecone into a combat helicopter.

People are growing a hissy fit over Alpha Bravo being a chopper and not a jet, imagine the responses when you turn Blades, a chopper, into a jet

Oh heck, I meant Alpha Bravo. Dunno why I got the name Firefly stapled to that figure in my head. :???:

Oh, and the hand/feet gimmick, really clever and cool looking.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622213)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 15th, 2014 @ 10:55am CST

SHOOP DA WOOP!

Aw, hell yeah! Come on December!

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622219)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on November 15th, 2014 @ 11:18am CST

they look good, though im probably going to get an extra Firefly and repaint him to be Slingshot. I get that these are going off IDW but I really want the G1 teams

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622224)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 15th, 2014 @ 11:26am CST

grimdragon2001 wrote:they look good, though im probably going to get an extra Firefly and repaint him to be Slingshot. I get that these are going off IDW but I really want the G1 teams

I would be surprised if one of the other jets wasn't recoloured into slingshot for an exclusive at one point.

Here's a question, will the legends/accessories be interchangeable like the limbs? Just thought then when I realised that black Jack would fit prime

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622226)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 15th, 2014 @ 11:30am CST

I'm hoping that, if/when Takara releases these, some extra paint details on Optimus Prime will really make him pop. As it is with the Hasbro release, you can spot several "lazy" areas that are meant to have some red paint covering large sections of gray plastic, especially when you look at the vehicle mode. The lower torso could use some touching up in robot mode as well. I'm not crazy about the head sculpt either. It's a little small, and I'm not a fan of the "check bones" they added in Optimus' mouth plate. I doubt Takara would change the head sculpt, though.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622235)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on November 15th, 2014 @ 11:44am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Caelus wrote:Legion
Protectobot Groove (Autobot Motorcycle)
Combaticon Swindle (Decepticon Truck)

Why put those two limbs in bold in the "Accessories Class"? There's no reason to.

Two reasons:

(1) You want all of the combiners to have essentially the same set of gimmicks, and you want to keep a range of Legion Class figs out there, but like Superion, Bruticus and Defensor lack anything comparable to Blackjack to be the basis for a gimmick, so you have to get a bit creative. (Piranacon and Devastator, however, have this one in the bag.)

(2) Personally, I never could stand having a Highway Patrol Motorcycle be the same size as a Huey Iroquois, or an armored jeep be the same size as a space shuttle. Granted, the size disparity between Blastoff and any of the Combaticons is comically bad, but Swindle just really rubs it into your face. Having Swindle and Groove be smaller mitigates that somewhat, and, frankly, having an arms dealer turn into a gun just sounds awesome.

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622245)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 15th, 2014 @ 12:03pm CST

I get the size difference bothering you but at the same time there's been tonnes of examples of bikes being the same size as bigger vehicles look at chromia and windblade. Sizes have never bothered hasbro :lol:

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622246)
Posted by padfoo on November 15th, 2014 @ 12:04pm CST

[quote="Seibertron"]Late on Friday afternoon, Hasbro shared new official images of six figures from the highly anticipated Generations COMBINER WARS, which should start hitting online and brick-and-mortar retailers starting in December. This set of images includes robot mode, vehicle mode, and in-package images of the following figures: Optimus Prime, Silverbolt, Firefly, Skydive, Alpha Bravo and Dragstrip. This is the first time that we've seen in-package images of the Deluxe Class figures. While the packaging of the Voyagers sport a sharp looking black and red color scheme, the Deluxe Class figures each sport a very nice piece of artwork. Check out the images below or click on any of the images to view a larger version. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Twitter user yak_face for the heads up!

Optimus looks good in both modes in these pics compared to the ones we have seen before. I am not a fan of the Optimus box art?

Re: Official images of Generations Combiner Wars Optimus, Silverbolt, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, and more! (1622249)
Posted by padfoo on November 15th, 2014 @ 12:08pm CST

And while I like Silverbolt in my opinion the universe version that came out several years ago looks better. Maybe he's just mis-transformed because he looks nothing like his box art.

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