Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove
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Fellow Seibertronian Maxwell's SW's SilverHammer has informed us that the Combiner Wars poll is now available in the updated AOE Transformers App.
In this poll, Hasbro invites fans to choose certain options to make a fan built combiner. However, one can only choose amongst many revealed and existing molds that are already part of the Combiner Wars line. There are however two new molds that were not revealed before and they are presented below. Knowing that the protectobots have already been revealed to form the next combiner, the fact that the app mentions the two molds as "Torso" and "Weapon", along with their specific alt modes, makes it very possible that these are the molds being used for Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove.
Lastly, the reveal that the fan built combiner will be made up of existing molds gives further evidence to the possibility that the White Ultra Prime Redeco seen in a leaked image may just be a promotional image for this poll to give an idea of a possible outcome rather than a specific upcoming figure.
Credit(s): Combiner Wars Poll
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Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642812)
Posted by Cobotron on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:32pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:32pm CST
Thanks for the history lesson, Teach. Neat stuff I did not know. 
TOPIC: Did you see that Hot Spot? Looks kinda cool.
This is a great guess. I wasn't considering RID.Sabrblade wrote:new Prime Megatron toy in the RID line
TOPIC: Did you see that Hot Spot? Looks kinda cool.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642823)
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:46pm CST
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:46pm CST
my mind was playing trick on me for a moment i had thought saw what was a retool of Cybertron Mudflap with some new parts maybe i am just tired 
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642824)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:49pm CST
I think if you shave down the pegs on the inside of the leg it should work. My problem with that is that the inside of the legs are just as well painted as the outside
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:49pm CST
Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Has anyone seen pics of Takara Powerglide yet? I can't imagine there'd be much of a change on him, but I'd be interested to find out
We have seen blacked-out silhouettes of the Insecticons (for the Transfomers Adventure line), but if the TakaraTomy versions of the Aerialbots are any indication, we can expect him to be more show-accurate.
I expect that, but given that he's so simplistic, I can't imagine that there will be much of a difference on him
Depending on price I might pick it up just to have another Powerglide that, hopefully, has legs that peg together easily.
Nod nod nog nog nog nog. I'm trying to fix mine, but so far, no luck...
I think if you shave down the pegs on the inside of the leg it should work. My problem with that is that the inside of the legs are just as well painted as the outside
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642825)
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:53pm CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:53pm CST
So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642826)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:56pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:56pm CST
IIRC, Rook was said somewhere to be an SUV.RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642827)
Posted by william-james88 on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:56pm CST
Hey, my pal Chuckdawg, so glad you could drop by. As you can see above, we now have what will probably be the torso for Hotspot. So, knowing this, I would like to know if the rumours you had spread about what we should expect in a year were based on something you had heard/seen or if you were just playing with us. Because that Hotspot torso is a new mold and not the same mold as Optimus . Also, if those rumours were from a source you seriously believed, does this make you doubt the truth in the other rumours? (example, Devastator being released as a bunch of MPs) I am just curious as to the trustworthiness of your source in light of this, and by no means do I extend that to you (unless you were just messing with us all along).
Posted by william-james88 on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:56pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
I think if you shave down the pegs on the inside of the leg it should work. My problem with that is that the inside of the legs are just as well painted as the outside
Hey, my pal Chuckdawg, so glad you could drop by. As you can see above, we now have what will probably be the torso for Hotspot. So, knowing this, I would like to know if the rumours you had spread about what we should expect in a year were based on something you had heard/seen or if you were just playing with us. Because that Hotspot torso is a new mold and not the same mold as Optimus . Also, if those rumours were from a source you seriously believed, does this make you doubt the truth in the other rumours? (example, Devastator being released as a bunch of MPs) I am just curious as to the trustworthiness of your source in light of this, and by no means do I extend that to you (unless you were just messing with us all along).
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642828)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CST
Supersized pic:
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642829)
Posted by Mr O on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:11pm CST
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Posted by Mr O on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:11pm CST
RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642830)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
Gotta say, that's one groovy motorcycle.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642831)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:14pm CST
Ugh, that thing is practically begging to be turned into Onslaught... my hope for Bruticus burns even brighter!
Posted by Mindmaster on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:14pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Supersized pic:
Ugh, that thing is practically begging to be turned into Onslaught... my hope for Bruticus burns even brighter!
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642834)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:19pm CST
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:19pm CST
Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642837)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:21pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:21pm CST
Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642839)
Posted by Agamemnon on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:24pm CST
Indeed, that is what I am looking at as well. The question is that there are two sets of tabs to work with, and I have yet to figure out which set is the culprit. I started with the smallest one that looked like it was over-molded or over-shot or something. It looked like three pegs with flash filling in the space between the two. Well, not to bore people more (too late?) I've done some pretty major shaving around that piece with absolutely no positive results. So, I'm now thinking it's the longer tabs. I'll keep experimenting, and post a fix somewhere. (It might result in my purchasing a new figure too...)
And on an unrelated note, but appropriate to this thread, I took a couple of pics of Bombshell in weapon mode where the arms are ever so close to being tabbed together. If that detailing molded in the upper back wasn't there, it would peg quite nicely.
Posted by Agamemnon on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:24pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Has anyone seen pics of Takara Powerglide yet? I can't imagine there'd be much of a change on him, but I'd be interested to find out
We have seen blacked-out silhouettes of the Insecticons (for the Transfomers Adventure line), but if the TakaraTomy versions of the Aerialbots are any indication, we can expect him to be more show-accurate.
I expect that, but given that he's so simplistic, I can't imagine that there will be much of a difference on him
Depending on price I might pick it up just to have another Powerglide that, hopefully, has legs that peg together easily.
Nod nod nog nog nog nog. I'm trying to fix mine, but so far, no luck...
I think if you shave down the pegs on the inside of the leg it should work. My problem with that is that the inside of the legs are just as well painted as the outside
Indeed, that is what I am looking at as well. The question is that there are two sets of tabs to work with, and I have yet to figure out which set is the culprit. I started with the smallest one that looked like it was over-molded or over-shot or something. It looked like three pegs with flash filling in the space between the two. Well, not to bore people more (too late?) I've done some pretty major shaving around that piece with absolutely no positive results. So, I'm now thinking it's the longer tabs. I'll keep experimenting, and post a fix somewhere. (It might result in my purchasing a new figure too...)
And on an unrelated note, but appropriate to this thread, I took a couple of pics of Bombshell in weapon mode where the arms are ever so close to being tabbed together. If that detailing molded in the upper back wasn't there, it would peg quite nicely.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642840)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:24pm CST
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:24pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642841)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:27pm CST
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:27pm CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642842)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:28pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:28pm CST
They were among other CW listings (namely the Protectobots). I was just being lazy in not typing out "CW".Desslok2201 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642843)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:30pm CST
Ok, now I'm back to 'huh?'
Also, there's no combaticon that remotely resembles Ironhide
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:30pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:They were among other CW listings (namely the Protectobots). I was just being lazy in not typing out "CW".Desslok2201 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Ok, now I'm back to 'huh?'
Also, there's no combaticon that remotely resembles Ironhide
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642849)
Posted by Shuttershock on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CST
Posted by Shuttershock on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CST
Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642850)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:50pm CST
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:50pm CST
Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642852)
Posted by Shuttershock on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:57pm CST
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Posted by Shuttershock on January 24th, 2015 @ 11:57pm CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642853)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:02am CST
Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:02am CST
Shuttershock wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642854)
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:04am CST
No, but Offroad could be Ironhide, First-Aid or Rook, or all of them. They could remould it into a van, which would certainly make sense for the first two, or a Humvee-type wotsit that could work as Swindle or a SWAT vehicle Rook. Somebody mentioned Rook as a SWAT tank, there's Brawl. I could be more clear but I've been awake forever, the speculation is endless.
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:04am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They were among other CW listings (namely the Protectobots). I was just being lazy in not typing out "CW".Desslok2201 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Ok, now I'm back to 'huh?'
Also, there's no combaticon that remotely resembles Ironhide
No, but Offroad could be Ironhide, First-Aid or Rook, or all of them. They could remould it into a van, which would certainly make sense for the first two, or a Humvee-type wotsit that could work as Swindle or a SWAT vehicle Rook. Somebody mentioned Rook as a SWAT tank, there's Brawl. I could be more clear but I've been awake forever, the speculation is endless.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642855)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:07am CST
They could, true, but I'm thinking that we just saw the last two new molds in this line tonight.
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:07am CST
Mr O wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They were among other CW listings (namely the Protectobots). I was just being lazy in not typing out "CW".Desslok2201 wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Ironhide, Sunsteaker, Mirage, and Prowl all had Walmart computer listings for Generations.Desslok2201 wrote:Mr O wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:So I'm assuming Hot Spot and Groove will be the only new molds for the Protectabots. Alpha Bravo will be Blades, First Aid will be Off Road and Streetwise and Rook will probably be other Stunticon remolds.
I think either Rook or First-aid might be a new mould used for Ironhide and a Combaticon. That Hotspot looks great to me, and I imagine an Onslaught made from that will look awesome.
Uhhh.... How exactly did Ironhide get involved in this?
Ok, hadn't heard that one. Kind of bizarre, that doesn't even represent the Masquerade team ( OP, Jazz, Sideswipe, Mirage, Windcharger)
Wait a sec... Generations, not CW... That makes more sense
Ok, now I'm back to 'huh?'
Also, there's no combaticon that remotely resembles Ironhide
No, but Offroad could be Ironhide, First-Aid or Rook, or all of them. They could remould it into a van, which would certainly make sense for the first two, or a Humvee-type wotsit that could work as Swindle or a SWAT vehicle Rook. Somebody mentioned Rook as a SWAT tank, there's Brawl. I could be more clear but I've been awake forever, the speculation is endless.
They could, true, but I'm thinking that we just saw the last two new molds in this line tonight.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642856)
Posted by shajaki on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:10am CST
Posted by shajaki on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:10am CST
yay hotspot!
but groove... i guess this confirms his tiny legends status
but groove... i guess this confirms his tiny legends status
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642859)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:16am CST
You know, for as modular this generations line is, I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally doubt that in the course of the year, hasbro will only use like 12 molds
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:16am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
You know, for as modular this generations line is, I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally doubt that in the course of the year, hasbro will only use like 12 molds
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642860)
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:25am CST
I think that particular helicopter is an easy space shuttle, the trick would be making the robot mode accurate, which wouldn't really be that hard. I can imagine AB as Blast-Off long before I can accept him, in vehicle mode, as Vortex.
I'm honestly not picking on you man, you're just exciting my discussion centres
.
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:25am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
I think that particular helicopter is an easy space shuttle, the trick would be making the robot mode accurate, which wouldn't really be that hard. I can imagine AB as Blast-Off long before I can accept him, in vehicle mode, as Vortex.
I'm honestly not picking on you man, you're just exciting my discussion centres
.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642861)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:27am CST
I thought they said 16 for this line, and I thought we were there now. Maybe I miscounted:
Aerialbots- 6
Stunticons-6
Hotspot, thundercracker, bombshell, groove, that's 16
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:27am CST
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
You know, for as modular this generations line is, I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally doubt that in the course of the year, hasbro will only use like 12 molds
I thought they said 16 for this line, and I thought we were there now. Maybe I miscounted:
Aerialbots- 6
Stunticons-6
Hotspot, thundercracker, bombshell, groove, that's 16
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642863)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:35am CST
I don't take it as picking at all, I'm just seeing what they're doing and it's making more and more sense that Bruticus will be significantly altered
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:35am CST
Mr O wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
I think that particular helicopter is an easy space shuttle, the trick would be making the robot mode accurate, which wouldn't really be that hard. I can imagine AB as Blast-Off long before I can accept him, in vehicle mode, as Vortex.
I'm honestly not picking on you man, you're just exciting my discussion centres
I don't take it as picking at all, I'm just seeing what they're doing and it's making more and more sense that Bruticus will be significantly altered
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642864)
Posted by Seibertron on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:36am CST
I seriously doubt there will only be 16 molds. Powerglide and Blackjack aren't in your numbers to begin with. Plus there's the Constructicons.
Much shall be revealed in a little less than 3 weeks at Toy Fair. I'll be there to provide our coverage of the event for all of you.
Posted by Seibertron on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:36am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:I thought they said 16 for this line, and I thought we were there now. Maybe I miscounted:
Aerialbots- 6
Stunticons-6
Hotspot, thundercracker, bombshell, groove, that's 16
I seriously doubt there will only be 16 molds. Powerglide and Blackjack aren't in your numbers to begin with. Plus there's the Constructicons.
Much shall be revealed in a little less than 3 weeks at Toy Fair. I'll be there to provide our coverage of the event for all of you.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642865)
Posted by SkyWarpt on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:36am CST
Many voyagers at TRU reg price is $29.99
Posted by SkyWarpt on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:36am CST
Cobotron wrote:Thanks for the break down. So he is the equivalent of Orion Pax? Early history Megatron?This price point of $29.99 is very miss leading. Too much for a Voyager. Too little for a leader. I'm stumped.Sabrblade wrote:As for the news post with the listing, here - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... res/32007/
Many voyagers at TRU reg price is $29.99
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642866)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:40am CST
and Megatron makes that 17
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:40am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Looks like a Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck, a la Sentinel Prime.
Just switch the fire hose with a missile battery and BLAMO, instant Onslaught!
Uh-oh. It just occurred to me, and forgive me if someone else mentioned it, that since they've already set the precedent for swapping out 'inconvenient' team members, we're probably looking at a brawl and blast-off free Bruticus. Kind of takes the combat out of combaticon.
Maybe Brawl, but idk. Alpha Bravo could be retooled into Blast Off fairly easily as well as Vortex, or he could be downsized to a Aerialbot jet. If Onslaught, Vortex, Swindle and Blast Off are retools, they would only need to make a new mold for Brawl.
Could just as easily go the other way, but there's my thoughts. Though I don't have any of the figures yet, I love the idea of Combiner Wars and I'd be all for everyone getting involved. That, and Brawl and Blast Off are my favorite Combaticons.
Making a helicopter into a space shuttle is a HEAVY retool. I wouldn't hold out too much hope for your two favorites. Not at having them in any way recognizeable, anyway.
You know, for as modular this generations line is, I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally doubt that in the course of the year, hasbro will only use like 12 molds
I thought they said 16 for this line, and I thought we were there now. Maybe I miscounted:
Aerialbots- 6
Stunticons-6
Hotspot, thundercracker, bombshell, groove, that's 16
and Megatron makes that 17
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642867)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:40am CST
I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing. i'm saying they've already showed all the molds they're going to use for this line. Prepare to see them in new colors
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:40am CST
Seibertron wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:I thought they said 16 for this line, and I thought we were there now. Maybe I miscounted:
Aerialbots- 6
Stunticons-6
Hotspot, thundercracker, bombshell, groove, that's 16
I seriously doubt there will only be 16 molds. Powerglide and Blackjack aren't in your numbers to begin with. Plus there's the Constructicons.
Much shall be revealed in a little less than 3 weeks at Toy Fair. I'll be there to provide our coverage of the event for all of you.
I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing. i'm saying they've already showed all the molds they're going to use for this line. Prepare to see them in new colors
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642868)
Posted by Seibertron on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:41am CST
Who said that and when? Where?
Posted by Seibertron on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:41am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing.
Who said that and when? Where?
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642871)
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:45am CST
I'll see if I can find the exact quote, but I remember it very clearly from the announcement panel from last year. I'm not trying to start a fight, I'm just saying that they have all they need now to make to make Superion, Menasor, Defensor, and Bruticus, and that the last two will probably be altered like the first two have.
Posted by Desslok2201 on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:45am CST
Seibertron wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing.
Who said that and when? Where?
I'll see if I can find the exact quote, but I remember it very clearly from the announcement panel from last year. I'm not trying to start a fight, I'm just saying that they have all they need now to make to make Superion, Menasor, Defensor, and Bruticus, and that the last two will probably be altered like the first two have.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642872)
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:49am CST
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 12:49am CST
So, anyway. Slingshot and Wildrider presumably fit in somewhere. I'll accept straight repaints but Takara's SS head looks just as creepy and compelling as the original.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642875)
Posted by Shuttershock on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:11am CST
Maybe it's just me, but it also looks disturbingly like Leader-1:
Posted by Shuttershock on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:11am CST
Mr O wrote:So, anyway. Slingshot and Wildrider presumably fit in somewhere. I'll accept straight repaints but Takara's SS head looks just as creepy and compelling as the original.
Maybe it's just me, but it also looks disturbingly like Leader-1:
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642876)
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:27am CST
I can assure you that it's not just you, at the very least it's us. I wonder if that's why they made Slingshot a dick in the cartoon, a cheeky jab at Gobots not really having the trousers to back up the mouth.
Posted by Mr O on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:27am CST
Shuttershock wrote:Mr O wrote:So, anyway. Slingshot and Wildrider presumably fit in somewhere. I'll accept straight repaints but Takara's SS head looks just as creepy and compelling as the original.
Maybe it's just me, but it also looks disturbingly like Leader-1:
I can assure you that it's not just you, at the very least it's us. I wonder if that's why they made Slingshot a dick in the cartoon, a cheeky jab at Gobots not really having the trousers to back up the mouth.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642877)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:30am CST
You're confused. It was announced that there would be 16 mainline/mass-market DELUXE scale releases for 2015, not just "16 different molds" across all price points/size classes. We even know who the 16 deluxes are now: Air Raid, Fireflight, Sky Dive, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, Dead End, Breakdown, Off Road, First Aid, Streetwise, Blades, Rook, Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 25th, 2015 @ 1:30am CST
Desslok2201 wrote:Seibertron wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing.
Who said that and when? Where?
I'll see if I can find the exact quote, but I remember it very clearly from the announcement panel from last year. I'm not trying to start a fight, I'm just saying that they have all they need now to make to make Superion, Menasor, Defensor, and Bruticus, and that the last two will probably be altered like the first two have.
You're confused. It was announced that there would be 16 mainline/mass-market DELUXE scale releases for 2015, not just "16 different molds" across all price points/size classes. We even know who the 16 deluxes are now: Air Raid, Fireflight, Sky Dive, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, Dead End, Breakdown, Off Road, First Aid, Streetwise, Blades, Rook, Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642880)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 25th, 2015 @ 2:18am CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 25th, 2015 @ 2:18am CST
why do i have the feeling hotspot is going to be retooled into hook &/or onslaught & groove into cybertron ransack
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642889)
Posted by lonrac on January 25th, 2015 @ 2:50am CST
Posted by lonrac on January 25th, 2015 @ 2:50am CST
......and the winner is...............
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642891)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on January 25th, 2015 @ 3:09am CST
Posted by BERSEKAEL on January 25th, 2015 @ 3:09am CST
PROTECTOBOTS!!!
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642893)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 25th, 2015 @ 3:47am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 25th, 2015 @ 3:47am CST
Hot spot and groove look awesome (makes me wonder what takara are going to do about that) love bike formers so groove is a buy on sight.
If the Autobot cars aren't exclusives then that pretty much means no combaticons this year they'll probably debut when the fan combiner launches.
If the Autobot cars aren't exclusives then that pretty much means no combaticons this year they'll probably debut when the fan combiner launches.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642896)
Posted by Syn_13 on January 25th, 2015 @ 4:34am CST
Posted by Syn_13 on January 25th, 2015 @ 4:34am CST
I like the look of Hot Spot and Groove's moulds and I'm glad that Hot Spot has his own mould. Looks like that's the 3 base moulds Hasbro are going for, and we'll just be seeing various repaints in future. Bruticus is still possible I reckon.
I would actually prefer to vote after I've seen what Defensor's torso looks like. Not totally sold on Menasor's/Ultra Prime's because of the width. Also make's me wonder whether Groove will be a chest piece like Blackjack, or a weapon like Powerglide.
I would actually prefer to vote after I've seen what Defensor's torso looks like. Not totally sold on Menasor's/Ultra Prime's because of the width. Also make's me wonder whether Groove will be a chest piece like Blackjack, or a weapon like Powerglide.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642900)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:17am CST
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:17am CST
Loving these combiners! Those Protectobots look awesome, I predict a lot of overtime in the next twelve months.
Also, is that Hot Rod with Prime in the middle picture?
Also, is that Hot Rod with Prime in the middle picture?
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642901)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:29am CST
Actually, that's Blackjack.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:29am CST
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Loving these combiners! Those Protectobots look awesome, I predict a lot of overtime in the next twelve months.
Also, is that Hot Rod with Prime in the middle picture?
Actually, that's Blackjack.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642903)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:39am CST
Cool, I wonder if he'll get a Roddy repaint?
Actually as Blackjack forms Menasor's chest, it would seem that white Ultra Prime picture more likely to happen?
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on January 25th, 2015 @ 6:39am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:MightyMagnus78 wrote:Loving these combiners! Those Protectobots look awesome, I predict a lot of overtime in the next twelve months.
Also, is that Hot Rod with Prime in the middle picture?
Actually, that's Blackjack.
Cool, I wonder if he'll get a Roddy repaint?
Actually as Blackjack forms Menasor's chest, it would seem that white Ultra Prime picture more likely to happen?
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642906)
Posted by william-james88 on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:00am CST
Sure it can happen, you just have to vote for it in the app.
Also, it was written that 29.99$ is too expensive for a voyager and too little for a leader, well those listingd may probably have come from a Canadadian Toysrus, where the price for a voyager is constantly 29.99$
Posted by william-james88 on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:00am CST
MightyMagnus78 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:MightyMagnus78 wrote:Loving these combiners! Those Protectobots look awesome, I predict a lot of overtime in the next twelve months.
Also, is that Hot Rod with Prime in the middle picture?
Actually, that's Blackjack.
Cool, I wonder if he'll get a Roddy repaint?
Actually as Blackjack forms Menasor's chest, it would seem that white Ultra Prime picture more likely to happen?
Sure it can happen, you just have to vote for it in the app.
Also, it was written that 29.99$ is too expensive for a voyager and too little for a leader, well those listingd may probably have come from a Canadadian Toysrus, where the price for a voyager is constantly 29.99$
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642910)
Posted by Cobotron on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:06am CST
Posted by Cobotron on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:06am CST
Right. That would make sense. South of the border, TRU has them at 26.99.william-james88 wrote:Also, it was written that 29.99$ is too expensive for a voyager and too little for a leader, well those listingd may probably have come from a Canadadian Toysrus, where the price for a voyager is constantly 29.99$
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642912)
Posted by william-james88 on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:10am CST
A year ago I would have said "you lucky bunch of @%&!%@" but with our current pisspoor exchange rate, that would make it 31$, so I think we are fine.
Posted by william-james88 on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:10am CST
Cobotron wrote:Right. That would make sense. South of the border, TRU has them at 26.99.william-james88 wrote:Also, it was written that 29.99$ is too expensive for a voyager and too little for a leader, well those listingd may probably have come from a Canadadian Toysrus, where the price for a voyager is constantly 29.99$
A year ago I would have said "you lucky bunch of @%&!%@" but with our current pisspoor exchange rate, that would make it 31$, so I think we are fine.
Re: Possible reveal of Transformers Combiner Wars Hotspot and Groove (1642914)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:24am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 25th, 2015 @ 7:24am CST
For reference:Wolfman Jake wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Seibertron wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:I included powerglide and blackjack in those numbers, as i put both teams at six instead of 5- I think they're going to consider the constructicons something outside the norm, like a store exclusive which they won't count. I didn't make up the 16 molds, that's what they said they were doing.
Who said that and when? Where?
I'll see if I can find the exact quote, but I remember it very clearly from the announcement panel from last year. I'm not trying to start a fight, I'm just saying that they have all they need now to make to make Superion, Menasor, Defensor, and Bruticus, and that the last two will probably be altered like the first two have.
You're confused. It was announced that there would be 16 mainline/mass-market DELUXE scale releases for 2015, not just "16 different molds" across all price points/size classes. We even know who the 16 deluxes are now: Air Raid, Fireflight, Sky Dive, Alpha Bravo, Dragstrip, Dead End, Breakdown, Off Road, First Aid, Streetwise, Blades, Rook, Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage.
