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Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 27th, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Wish those had been clearanced before so I wouldn't have had to pay the full price for them.
Best I can tell this isn't a clearance mark down, just a limited time sale.
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on March 28th, 2015 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 28th, 2015 @ 10:19pm CDT
But then you can't put the pilots inside the cockpits with all that gooey shampoo in the way.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Still missing the shampoo...
It's the reason I picked up these particular ones since they actually have interactive playability with other, smaller-sized toys of the line. Not to mention an actually good amount of paint apps and sculpted detail. All they need are some knees and elbows and they'd be fairly good action figures.
Posted by Va'al on April 22nd, 2015 @ 5:45am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on June 9th, 2015 @ 9:42am CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:34am CDT
edit after reading article: Oh. well durr.
Posted by BlueBefore on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 10:57am CDT
Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 9th, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2015 @ 11:45am CDT
When did have a tow truck Optimus in Armada?Lockdownhunter wrote:We have not had a tow truck OP since Armada
Posted by Optimizzy on June 9th, 2015 @ 1:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:When did have a tow truck Optimus in Armada?Lockdownhunter wrote:We have not had a tow truck OP since Armada
I'd be really interested to find out. Cause I thought I had them all.
Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 9th, 2015 @ 9:37pm CDT
P.S.He cannot transform.
Posted by Flashwave on June 10th, 2015 @ 12:10am CDT
Lockdownhunter wrote:For those of you puzzled over my comment about OP being a tow truck,please see
P.S.He cannot transform.
That's CHEATING!
And I think I want one, rediculous looking tow arm and all. But I suspect aftermaret pricing for something from that long ago (I just dated myself...) is beyond what I want to pay for a pseuo Matchbox
Posted by Seibertron on June 12th, 2015 @ 8:49am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on June 23rd, 2015 @ 8:39am CDT
This toy is available now on Amazon.com for $14.99 plus tax and is eligible for free 2-day shipping through Amazon Prime. Images of this new toy are mirrored below.
Keep it here at Seibertron for all the latest, and sometimes completely unexpected, news about all the latest Transformers Rescue Bots toys.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 23rd, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT
And after seeing that wonderfully show-accurate headsculpt, I wish it had been used on the original Heatwave toy (regardless of how impossible that would have been).
Posted by ScottyP on June 23rd, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT
It's weird, right? This and the OP toy just sort of showed up out of nowhere. I'm not complaining, I love the surprises - almost reminds me of back in the day when new Beast Wars stuff would hit shelves and I was so behind on Toy Fare magazine that it was brand new to me the second it hit my hands and not before.Sabrblade wrote:Why didn't they even announce these at BotCon?
Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 24th, 2015 @ 8:05am CDT
The colouring is kinda weird.
P.S. Heatwave now has a beer gut!
Posted by ScottyP on June 24th, 2015 @ 8:08am CDT
I think they were trying to make Heatwave look like Movie Ratchet, but it does look a bit too yellow. Guess I'll see when it comes in tomorrow!Lockdownhunter wrote:Were they really desperate to use these molds?First Hoist as OP,now Medix as Heatwave.
The colouring is kinda weird.
P.S. Heatwave now has a beer gut!
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:17pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by RAR on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:35pm CDT
Chase with clear pieces for his stega-fins would look cool -especially if he was the size of the new larger Heatwave Fire truck then they could light up too.
If they could make the Dino's larger then have maybe a place so something can ride on them that would be lots of fun.
I hope one day Hasbro will make the little figures with joints too (like they did Cody who came with the big playset) perhaps as part of a giftset.
It's a shame that they don't promote these more - I didn't even know there was going to be a Dani Figure until I tripped over her on shelves in a two pack.
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2015 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 25th, 2015 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by Zeedust on July 25th, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on July 25th, 2015 @ 6:25pm CDT
That's a shame really.
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 25th, 2015 @ 6:57pm CDT
Mkall wrote:The more and more I see about toys for this series the less I see of figures that actually transform.
That's a shame really.
Yes and no. Personally, I feel anything that is a transformer should, of course, transform. These are for the wee little ones, though, and I can personally attest that my 18 and 30 month old sons both love these things. The lack of transformation actually comes in hand as the figure stays in a shape they recognize.
Posted by Mkall on July 25th, 2015 @ 8:46pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Mkall wrote:The more and more I see about toys for this series the less I see of figures that actually transform.
That's a shame really.
Yes and no. Personally, I feel anything that is a transformer should, of course, transform. These are for the wee little ones, though, and I can personally attest that my 18 and 30 month old sons both love these things. The lack of transformation actually comes in hand as the figure stays in a shape they recognize.
Either way, in about 10 years or so, we'll probably start seeing proper Generations-style figures of these guys. If I'm still collecting by then, I'll probably get them.
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 25th, 2015 @ 9:54pm CDT
I never thought of that. Proper generations (or even masterpiece) versions would be the bees knees!! Now to wait for ten years......
Posted by Sabrblade on July 25th, 2015 @ 11:56pm CDT
As for the figures themselves, Graham's the only one I could do without. My Blades has gone missing so this'll get me a new one. I could use a Morocco with better paint apps than the one I already have. And, I've already got four MorBots, so I'll gladly take a fifth one.
Posted by ScottyP on August 5th, 2015 @ 5:46pm CDT
Yours truly stopped in to the local Toys R US in Raleigh, NC today and spotted the Transformers: Rescue Bots High Tide Rescue Rig, as well as the Tunnel Rescue Drill Set and Shark Sub Capture Set previously only known to be available on Amazon.
It'll run you $29.99 plus tax to party it up on High Tide's boat, and the Rescue Drill and Shark Sub were too busy flipping burgers so I didn't scan them to get the price, but it's likely comparable to Amazon. Probably.
If you see any new toys at retail that we haven't made a news post about yet, and they're still, well, new, be sure to let our News Crew know here, and if you see these particular toys locally be sure to let your fellow collectors know in your local Sightings Thread
Posted by Prime Nova on August 6th, 2015 @ 6:25am CDT
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 7th, 2015 @ 12:55am CDT
Posted by Zeedust on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:04pm CDT
LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I would like the day we get Rescue Bots in the Generations toy line
Sadly, I've heard that such a day will likely be a long time coming.
I'm just hoping we at least get a transforming version of High Tide's super mode before it's all over. Not that I'm dissing the current High Tide toy, I'd just like one that does that particular thing.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 20th, 2015 @ 8:36pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 20th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT
Both could use more paint apps as well.
Posted by Zeedust on August 24th, 2015 @ 9:28pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote::shock:
I never thought of that. Proper generations (or even masterpiece) versions would be the bees knees!! Now to wait for ten years......
Probably not Masterpiece, since Takara handles those and I don't think Rescue Bots airs in Japan.
But if they did make Masterpiece Rescue Bots, I'd be hoping for Energize Gear and Burnses (or Greenes) that can drive them
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 8th, 2015 @ 6:01pm CST
Posted by Zeedust on November 8th, 2015 @ 8:58pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 8th, 2015 @ 9:27pm CST
Anyway, like I said before, Blades looks superbly show-accurate in his new mold, but Chase's new mold seems more like a halfhearted attempt. And both could use a lot more paint, which is unfortunate considering how their cartoon models really aren't that super-detailed in their color schemes.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 8th, 2015 @ 10:45pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 8th, 2015 @ 10:48pm CST
These are new molds that are much smaller than the originals, being the size of the Rescan figures, and are more show-accurate in their sculpting being more closely based on the cartoon models.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Stupid question, what's the difference between these figures and their original releases?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 9th, 2015 @ 1:02am CST
Sabrblade wrote:These are new molds that are much smaller than the originals, being the size of the Rescan figures, and are more show-accurate in their sculpting being more closely based on the cartoon models.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Stupid question, what's the difference between these figures and their original releases?
And they still have no working arms right?
Posted by Sabrblade on November 9th, 2015 @ 9:27am CST
Correct. Just like the most of the transforming figures of this line.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:These are new molds that are much smaller than the originals, being the size of the Rescan figures, and are more show-accurate in their sculpting being more closely based on the cartoon models.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Stupid question, what's the difference between these figures and their original releases?
And they still have no working arms right?
Posted by ScottyP on December 15th, 2015 @ 8:18am CST
These non-transforming figures aren't widely sought by collectors, but they interact with other Playskool heroes figures and accessories, so this may be a fun addition for the young fan in your life. Don't forget to contact our news team when you see sightings that haven't hit our front page yet, and as always keep your browser anchored here to Seibertron.com for all the latest.
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2015 @ 8:53am CST
If you've got a young Rescue Bots fan on your list to tide over next week, it looks like the current is in your favor
Posted by Sabrblade on December 15th, 2015 @ 9:20am CST
Posted by RAR on December 25th, 2015 @ 3:44am CST
The buildings are ringing up on till at $19.99 but the tiny mini-figures are coming up as $14.99 - the people buying them have been point out how this isn't consistent with other similar products and haggled this down to $4.99 though - I would guess they are suppose to be the same size /price as a RID Minicon though - so I have no idea why they got put in the system at $14.99.
My criticisms remain the same that they always are though but my general comments would be.
1) Human Articulation - The mini-figures in a playset at least really should be articulated to a better standard - for practical reasons if no other reasons it makes sense to make them able to sit down or raise their arms for the humans - and they have done this with a single Cody figure so far.
2) Paint : this seems a bit better that they have been - better than the Rescue Dinobots anyway.
3) I wish more Rescue Bot robots could raise their arms to use the tools / weapons more effectively as it stands only a tiny minority can do that properly - that shows bad cross branding in my view.
Over all though I like them - I hope they show up in the UK too.
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If anyone gets them I'd be interested to see a photo of the cross-sell on the back of the boxes and also any info on if the mini-building do anything or connect to each other or previous playsets at all.