Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes

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Courtesy of a number of our site sponsors, we have rundown of all the in-stock and pre-order listings available for the Hasbro / Takara Tomy Transformers Studio Series toyline, featuring the latest incarnations of the live action Paramount movie universe designs. Summarised below are descriptions of the Leader, Voyager and Deluxe size class toys available in wave one, with links to the pages for their orders.

If you're waiting for an online retailer to grab these movieverse toys, now may be your chance - happy hunting!

LEADER FIGURES

This Studio Series Leader Class lineup features premium figures, each with movie-inspired scale, detail, and backdrop. Figures stand at a scale relative to their character’s height in the movie and feature deco. Each package comes with a movie scene backdrop that can be removed to display the figure on shelf. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style. Set of Grimlock and Blackout.

BBTS (104.99): http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?Se ... ies+Leader

RobotKingdom (109.90): http://www.robotkingdom.com/e0703as00.html

AJ's Toychest:
http://www.ajstoychest.com/hasbro-trans ... der-class/

VOYAGER FIGURES

This Studio Series Voyager Class lineup features premium figures, each with movie-inspired scale, detail, and backdrop. Figures stand at a scale relative to their character’s height in the movie and feature deco. Each package comes with a movie scene backdrop that can be removed to display the figure on shelf. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style. Set of Optimus Prime and Starscream.

BBTS (64.99): http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?Se ... es+Voyager

The Chosen Prime (64.99): http://www.thechosenprime.com/TSSDeluxeW1

RobotKingdom (69.90): http://www.robotkingdom.com/transformer ... 2as00.html

AJ's Toychest:http://www.ajstoychest.com/hasbro-transformers/transformers-studio-series/transformers-studio-series-voyager-class/

DELUXE FIGURES

This Studio Series Voyager Class lineup features premium figures, each with movie-inspired scale, detail, and backdrop. Figures stand at a scale relative to their character's height in the movie and feature vivid, high-def deco. Each package comes with a movie scene backdrop that can be removed to display the figure on shelf. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style. Set of 4.

BBTS (84.99): http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?Se ... ies+Deluxe

TFSource (82.99): https://tfsource.com/transformers-studi ... e-1-set-4/

RobotKingdom (89.90): http://www.robotkingdom.com/transformer ... 1as00.html

The Chosen Prime (82.99): http://www.thechosenprime.com/TSSDeluxeW1

AJ's Toychest (): http://www.ajstoychest.com/hasbro-trans ... uxe-class/

Credit(s): BBTS, RobotKingdom, TFSource, AJ Toychest

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Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949828)
Posted by DMSL on April 1st, 2018 @ 2:08pm CDT

Not sure yet if i will get him, i really want to see him in comparison to ROTF Prime and the MPM Prime.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949842)
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 1st, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:>some

Ouch...

Kids, man.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949944)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2018 @ 8:13pm CDT

Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949946)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 1st, 2018 @ 8:15pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949950)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

The TRU near me has finished its stock, I asked. They're focusing on build sets that are still outlandishly priced.

By chance, do you live in the US? And could you maybe pick another up and ship it? Or trade it?

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949979)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:09pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

The TRU near me has finished its stock, I asked. They're focusing on build sets that are still outlandishly priced.

By chance, do you live in the US? And could you maybe pick another up and ship it? Or trade it?

I'd have to get back there and see if any are left, and I can't do that at least until tomorrow. If I still find any I'll direct message you. The only trade I'm interested in right now is Blackout so if you happen to find him I could send you Thundercracker and either the difference in cost or trde figures. I'll try to track him down if I can, he's a really fun figure.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949980)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

The TRU near me has finished its stock, I asked. They're focusing on build sets that are still outlandishly priced.

By chance, do you live in the US? And could you maybe pick another up and ship it? Or trade it?

I'd have to get back there and see if any are left, and I can't do that at least until tomorrow. If I still find any I'll direct message you. The only trade I'm interested in right now is Blackout so if you happen to find him I could send you Thundercracker and either the difference in cost or trde figures. I'll try to track him down if I can, he's a really fun figure.

Thanks! I'd appreciate that. He's a favorite character of mine and I love the Nitro Zeus mold!

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949982)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:12pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

The TRU near me has finished its stock, I asked. They're focusing on build sets that are still outlandishly priced.

By chance, do you live in the US? And could you maybe pick another up and ship it? Or trade it?

I'd have to get back there and see if any are left, and I can't do that at least until tomorrow. If I still find any I'll direct message you. The only trade I'm interested in right now is Blackout so if you happen to find him I could send you Thundercracker and either the difference in cost or trde figures. I'll try to track him down if I can, he's a really fun figure.

Thanks! I'd appreciate that. He's a favorite character of mine and I love the Nitro Zeus mold!

No problem! I like him a lot more than Nitro, the colors are better and his head design is super cool. Not sure if it's been done yet but I'll try and upload a comparison photo of the two side by side.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949984)
Posted by shajaki on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:15pm CDT

I got the Wave 1 Studio Series Deluxe's in the mail this week. I thought I'd share my thoughts!

Bee is great, he shows that they learned alot from their MPM Bee and the '77 Camaro Bee sorely needed a new mold. On to Stinger...

This line, and particularly Stinger, have been judged rather harshly it seems. I think Stinger is pretty good. Some things are really neat, like the front wheels going into the chest and still being visible. He's also decently posable and has a great head sculpt.

Not so great, is his.. "gun"...? The roof of the car is stuck to one of his arms, which I guess can be considered a cannon/gun/whatever, but it's a bit of a stretch.

One of the reasons these have been panned is QC. For the record, so far I've nothing negative in that regard to report. Now the other two:

This is actually my first movie Ratchet! It's a really great mold, only complaint being that he feels too small, his backpack needs ONE more fold, and I wish the saw spun. But he transforms really fun, and is really posable. Look at the one knee pose! All is forgiven.

Crowbar is hideously awesome! He's an improvement over the last monster SUV guy, and if they're your jam then you'll love him. Biggest flaw, the dreads in alt mode. They can be tucked away, but I chose not to because I don't want them permabent in a way I don't want.

All Deluxe's opened, final thoughts:
Even though I already said I liked Stinger, he is the weakest of the Wave 1. And I'm surprised how much I liked Ratchet and Crowbar. I'm pumped for this line 8-}

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949988)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:21pm CDT

Really love this guy. The Toys R Us I go to must be running out of employees giving a scrap because they’ve actually stopped answering the phone altogether. Figured I’d run over and check since they don’t answer and got super lucky! Still can’t believe he’s the last ever Toys R Us exclusive though.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1949989)
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2018 @ 10:23pm CDT

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Super stoked for the leaders, they look to be awesome!

Still hoping Hasbro does something about SS Thundercracker and TRU. I really want him

I'd just keep checking, I found him on Friday and got to choose the one with the best paint out of the 7 or so on the shelf. Super lucky.

Some of us no longer have TRU stores to check, they've already started shutting them down.

Emerje

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950020)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 2nd, 2018 @ 3:41am CDT

i cannot believe i just typed out a load of stuff and the site didn't connect when i pressed send and when i clicked back all my post was completely gone.

So here's me rewriting it all (and copy pasting it into text file just in case i lose it again)
----
Had these for almost a week now and have got a lot of play from them on my desk.

Bumblebee - Surprisingly smaller than the TLK figure but that works for me since this is 2007 Bee and I can reason that he got stronger and a bit bulkier over the series. Yes, roof does come off a bit easily but i can fix that. I had more trouble getting the hood over onto the chest for car mode and then back again for robot mode. That was a pain. Dunno if there's some step I missed cos i didn't use the instructions (more fun figuring it out for yourself, and using the instructions only when stuck). Like that they re-designed the gun arm attachment from the TLK figure so now it fits on his right arm and can still bend at the elbow. Very fun figure.

Ratchet - I will say there are a couple aspects of the 2011 Deluxe I prefer such as transparent windows and a better folded backpack but I do like the increased size of this figure and small things like the front wheels reversing in robot mode to reveal those lil light bits. Can use some more paint in places particularly on the forearms and the vehicle mode (the Takara Movie the Best version of the 2011 mold has a great paintjob that blows this one away) but I like this figure a lot and even just for scale it edges out the 2011 mold for me.

Gave him a gun from a junker DotM Topspin

I'm really liking this series and very grateful for it as without I would very likely not be buying any Transformers this year at all. Yes they have some flaws (but I can't think of many Transformers figure that don't have any thing to improve or change) but I'm satisfied with my purchases (especially as they were only £20 each which is bit cheaper than TLK price or The Entertainer's rip off prices for Titans Return Deluxes, plus these has free delivery). I most want Starscream and Grimlock next, then Optimus and Blackout then Crowbar and Stinger, if I can get those before Wave 2 hits.

Also I really do love the backdrops as they make the shelf look so much nicer and give the figures a more 'grounded' look and added atmosphere.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950044)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 2nd, 2018 @ 5:05am CDT

Great reviews guys!

Still, I only really want 5 figures so far from this line: Jazz, Megatron, Starscream, Thundercracker, and Grimlock. Limited space and interest. I got rid of so many Movie figures, I will only keep and get the ones that I like the most.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950051)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 2nd, 2018 @ 5:38am CDT

Love the pics carnivius! Especially the ones where they are mid transformation.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950107)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:44am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Love the pics carnivius! Especially the ones where they are mid transformation.

Thanks, Yeah I'm not really sure why I did those.

And there's too much of a change between Bee's 2nd and 3rd pics and not enough between the 3rd and 4th but oh well.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950112)
Posted by Emerje on April 2nd, 2018 @ 9:02am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:i cannot believe i just typed out a load of stuff and the site didn't connect when i pressed send and when i clicked back all my post was completely gone.

Been there, done that. Next time resist the urge to hit back and hit reload/refresh instead, it should resend the same information.

Emerje

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950147)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 2nd, 2018 @ 10:49am CDT

TV spot for this line:

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950159)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 2nd, 2018 @ 11:15am CDT

Emerje wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:i cannot believe i just typed out a load of stuff and the site didn't connect when i pressed send and when i clicked back all my post was completely gone.

Been there, done that. Next time resist the urge to hit back and hit reload/refresh instead, it should resend the same information.

Emerje

It's weird cos normally when I click back, it's saved that info just in case of such a problem but it didn't this time. Maybe something's gotten disabled in my browser. Will look it up laters.

Sabrblade wrote:TV spot for this line:

Nice. Only a few figures shown but I like the focus on the backdrops. Think all TF toys could use those as a cheap extra. All them G1 MP toys could have used backdrops from the episodes their accessories are mostly based on like Hot Rod's could have a reversible one of the sharkticon pit where he uses the saw or the lake where he and Daniel fish for a nice constrast.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950162)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 2nd, 2018 @ 11:19am CDT

The backdrops are a nice touch and I hope they are reused as we go forward

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950165)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 2nd, 2018 @ 11:24am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:The backdrops are a nice touch and I hope they are reused as we go forward

Yes, like the flight stand ports on most of the mainline figures over the past five years or so. I like making use of those for some dramatic posing.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950238)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 2nd, 2018 @ 3:14pm CDT

Hello All!

Leader Grimlock and Blackout are IN STOCK at Hasbrotyshop.com Use code ACTIONFIGURES18 and save 15% off! I got $15 off the pair. Hurry!!!!! $90.30 total with tax. (if you just get one figure...code will still get you $7.50 off and free shipping)

Update 3:32 PM Central 4/2/18- Both Grimlock and Blackout Out of Stock

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PRODUCT
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Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout
Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout
In Stock https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0980as00

1

$49.99 $49.99

Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock
Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock
In Stock https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0773as00

1

$49.99 $49.99

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950240)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 2nd, 2018 @ 3:24pm CDT

Hello All!

Leader Grimlock and Blackout are IN STOCK at Hasbrotyshop.com Use code ACTIONFIGURES18 and save 15% off! I got $15 off the pair. Hurry!!!!! $90.30 total with tax. (if you just get one figure...code will still get you $7.50 off and free shipping)

Update: 3:32 PM Central 4/2/18- Blackout and Grimlock Out of Stock (Prime and Starscream also available)

Thank you for your order!

You will receive a confirmation by e-mail to verify your order.

Order number:XXXXXXXXX

Order date: April 2, 2018

CONTINUE SHOPPING
ORDER SUMMARY
Ship To:
XXX
Shipping Method: Standard

Estimated Shipping Date:
04-02-2018 Order Item List
PRODUCT
AVAILABILITY
QTY
PRICE
TOTAL
Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout
Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout
In Stock https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0980as00

1

$49.99 $49.99

Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock
Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock
In Stock https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0773as00

1

$49.99 $49.99

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950261)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2018 @ 4:56pm CDT

Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Sabrblade, we have news that the Transformers: Studio Series has joined the ranks of toy lines such as Combiner Wars and The Last Knight that have gotten a commercial! The new commercial, uploaded by Hasbro's Youtube page, gives us a 16 second look into the line featuring clips of Bumblebee transforming up close for the first time on screen in his 1977 Camaro body in the 2007 movie, and Optimus Prime's forest fight from Revenge of the Fallen, seeing both merge into the backdrop that comes with each figure and then the toy itself.

You can check out this new commercial below, and let us know what you think of the new line, with all the cool and interesting new takes on the old movie characters we love, below!

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950302)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:23pm CDT

Thanks to Weibo user 赛博坦之声88 via a retweet from sponsor TFsource, we have some new in-hand images of the wave 2 deluxe Jazz figure! These new images show the toy from the front, side, and rear, clearly showing us his kibble as well as how his design will work. Jazz has had only 3 molds, dating back several years, which included a less than stellar Legion figure, a decent but very limited deluxe, and a killer human alliance figure that many consider to be the ultimate movie Jazz figure.

How does this new figure appear to stack up to those 3? Are you going to be adding him to your collection? Let us know in the comments section below!

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950305)
Posted by Quantum Surge on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:35pm CDT

Time to wait for more images and see if he'll be shorter than the Deluxe Bee of the line. If he is, then I hope Hasbro makes a trilogy style Bumblebee (either MV1, ROTF, or DOTM) that's the same height as TLK Bee since it'd be taller than SS Bee.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950307)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:39pm CDT

Might grab this. maybe.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950308)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT

That car roof backpack is lazy as hell. But heh, deluxe. I will still grab that Jazz though. May be the only deluxe of the entire line that I'll get.

Now, to wait for MPM Jazz and see if it can beat the amazing HA version.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950309)
Posted by Microraptor on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:44pm CDT

FanJAZZtic.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950314)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 2nd, 2018 @ 8:59pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:That car roof backpack is lazy as hell.

And consistent with Jazz's other big toys. It's a curse he just can't break.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950316)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 2nd, 2018 @ 9:05pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That car roof backpack is lazy as hell.
And consistent with Jazz's other big toys. It's a curse he just can't break.

That's why I'm looking forward the MPM version. It WILL come, I'm pretty sure.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950319)
Posted by Autobot N on April 2nd, 2018 @ 9:14pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That car roof backpack is lazy as hell.
And consistent with Jazz's other big toys. It's a curse he just can't break.

That's why I'm looking forward the MPM version. It WILL come, I'm pretty sure.

I haven't had much interest in MPMs, but I'd buy the absolute heck out of an MPM Jazz.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950325)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2018 @ 9:38pm CDT

Autobot N wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That car roof backpack is lazy as hell.
And consistent with Jazz's other big toys. It's a curse he just can't break.

That's why I'm looking forward the MPM version. It WILL come, I'm pretty sure.
I haven't had much interest in MPMs, but I'd buy the absolute heck out of an MPM Jazz.

I bet an MPM Ironhide we get a MPM Jazz before a MP G1 Jazz

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950329)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 2nd, 2018 @ 9:45pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot N wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That car roof backpack is lazy as hell.
And consistent with Jazz's other big toys. It's a curse he just can't break.

That's why I'm looking forward the MPM version. It WILL come, I'm pretty sure.
I haven't had much interest in MPMs, but I'd buy the absolute heck out of an MPM Jazz.

I bet an MPM Ironhide we get a MPM Jazz before a MP G1 Jazz

Betting on that too. Porshe licence can be a bitch to get.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950337)
Posted by LevelRage on April 2nd, 2018 @ 10:56pm CDT

The backpack makes me kinda not want him, but I've dealt with worse so I do still want him. Just wish they could've done something to make it look better, like do a bit of folding like the original deluxe.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950341)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 2nd, 2018 @ 11:30pm CDT

He looks better than I thought he did! Backpack could have been managed better but overall it's still a decent Jazz to get! Only thing I've been waiting for is an MPM Jazz and this fills the gap for now, IMO ;)^

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950343)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 3rd, 2018 @ 12:02am CDT

Backpack looks acceptable to me. It's fairly flat and that's good. The figure itself looks a lot of fun and a nice improvement over the 2007 Deluxe (which I still like even with it's weird arms but yay this one can actually hold things in it's hands!). A definite purchase for me.

He sorta looks like he's saluting in that photo and it's sorta adorable.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950373)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 3rd, 2018 @ 7:42am CDT

I know he's probably supposed to be saluting in that photo, but it looks to me like he's scratching his head in confusion.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950388)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 3rd, 2018 @ 8:56am CDT

Morning,

I hope some of you were able to capitalize on the narrow window Leader Blackout and Grimlock were available yesterday. Optimus and Starscream were too, but also quickly went out of stock. As of 8:54 AM Central Time today, Optimus is back in stock

https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0738as00

Use code ACTIONFIGURES18 to save $4.50 and get free shipping.

~Reluctantyouth~

*UPDATE: I checked at 10:26 AM Central Time and Optimus out of stock again

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950390)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:12am CDT

A UK seller on ebay has Starscream for £33.99 so I've ordered one assuming that'll be roughly store price like TLK voyagers were and this has free postage. I'd like Prime too that they have but I haven't loads of money.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950391)
Posted by william-james88 on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:A UK seller on ebay has Starscream for £33.99 so I've ordered one assuming that'll be roughly store price like TLK voyagers were and this has free postage. I'd like Prime too that they have but I haven't loads of money.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950392)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:22am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:A UK seller on ebay has Starscream for £33.99 so I've ordered one assuming that'll be roughly store price like TLK voyagers were and this has free postage. I'd like Prime too that they have but I haven't loads of money.

Damn i haven't seen that in a while.

I think I may pass on Prime for now cos I have the AoE and TLK voyagers and spruced them up with paint and Toyhax stickers and while I like the new toy I don't neeeed it like I neeeeed Starscream (since I don't have any other Starscreams at moment since selling off the Deluxe a lil while ago). I can't wait to finally have an awesome Voyager Screamer.

When are the next wave of figures due? Cos I want that RotF Megatron to place next to Starscream.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950394)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:29am CDT

I can remember when voyagers used to go for £15-18

when did we become a world were looking at a price tag of £33 and saying: "that's not too different from retail" and thinking nothing of it.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950395)
Posted by william-james88 on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote: When are the next wave of figures due? Cos I want that RotF Megatron to place next to Starscream.

3 months or so from now

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950397)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:33am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I can remember when voyagers used to go for £15-18 when did we become a world were looking at a price tag of £33 and saying: "that's not too different from retail" and thinking nothing of it.

Times changed, man.

G1 TF's in 80s look like cheap prices today. £3.95 for a jumpstarter, £14 for Prime, £22.95 for Jetfire. And nowadays even a little Legion class costs about £10 to £14 depending on the store.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950399)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on April 3rd, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

You can largely blame inflation for that. Credit to @grhmthmsn on Twitter, here's some G1 toy prices in today's money.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950404)
Posted by Emerje on April 3rd, 2018 @ 10:45am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Times changed, man.

Have they? Once you calculate for inflation:

£3.95 for a jumpstarter

£12 today.

£14 for Prime

£43 today.

£22.95 for Jetfire.

£70 today.

Isn't that about what you pay for similar figures today? A true modern Jumpstarter would probably hover around the Legends price like those Avengers Flip and Attack Transformers from a few years ago. A figure like Prime, around Deluxe size, with a large trailer and lots of accessories would probably cost more than a Voyager. And Jetfire's price is about what you pay for a Leader these days, right? Seems about right.

Emerje

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950407)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 3rd, 2018 @ 11:15am CDT

Emerje wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Times changed, man.

Have they? Once you calculate for inflation:

That's kinda what I meant but didn't have the stats (thanks Sigma Magnus and @grhmthmsn

) for it. It's weird looking at these old prices thinking they seem like bargains with today's money but we just had less money back then cos it was worth more and such.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950441)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 3rd, 2018 @ 5:43pm CDT

On a side note, video games may be still be "expensive" today, but it's NOTHING compared to the "good old days".

60$ for an Atari 2600 console was 200$US when it came out in 1977. That's more than 800$US in today's money. And a single cartridge of a deep-bee-boop game?... In 1977, there were 20$US, meaning more than 80$ in todays money.

So, yeah, today we got it good.

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950501)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2018 @ 2:59am CDT

You don't have to go too far back to see outrageous prices, on n64 launch day, Turvok cost £70, a price that luckily didn't last long. Neo Geo games as well were legendarily expensive, with some going for £200 out of the gate.

With prices looking the way they are what will they be like once they start the movie series up again? Will we get to the point where voyagers are £45 and think that's normal?

Re: Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 All Classes (1950502)
Posted by Agent 53 on April 4th, 2018 @ 3:06am CDT

I'd rather a Backpack than the roof to be a mass of folding that's a nightmare to manage and never fits back together. I still remember ROTF Mixmaster, I once managed to get him into robot mode then never managed to Alt form him again.

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