Studio Series Core Class ROTB Optimus Primal + Arcee and BB Starscream Coming in 2023
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 11:39AM CDT
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I’m still waiting on product codes, so take with a grain of salt. But we’re getting the following core class figures in 2023.
Tra Gen Studio Series Core TF7 Cyclops (ROTB Optimus Primal)
Tra Gen Studio Series Core TF6 Starscream
Tra Gen Studio Series Core TF7 Orion (ROTB Arcee)
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Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on July 26th, 2022 @ 7:56pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 26th, 2022 @ 8:57pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Core class has been great in kingdom, but ratchet, and now this? If we dont also get them in voyager/deluxe class I'll throw a fit!
Haven't we already? Of all the SS Core figures that don't have a larger figure Ravage and Laserbeak (pink Bumblebe) don't need them because they're already in scale with the larger figures, and the ROTB characters are getting their scaled versions later.
Emerje
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on July 26th, 2022 @ 9:32pm CDT
Emerje wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Core class has been great in kingdom, but ratchet, and now this? If we dont also get them in voyager/deluxe class I'll throw a fit!
Haven't we already? Of all the SS Core figures that don't have a larger figure Ravage and Laserbeak (pink Bumblebe) don't need them because they're already in scale with the larger figures, and the ROTB characters are getting their scaled versions later.
Emerje
Yes, but core class is out of scale for optimus primal.
Posted by Emerje on July 26th, 2022 @ 9:46pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Emerje wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Core class has been great in kingdom, but ratchet, and now this? If we dont also get them in voyager/deluxe class I'll throw a fit!
Haven't we already? Of all the SS Core figures that don't have a larger figure Ravage and Laserbeak (pink Bumblebe) don't need them because they're already in scale with the larger figures, and the ROTB characters are getting their scaled versions later.
Emerje
Yes, but core class is out of scale for optimus primal.
I'm aware, I already addressed that.
Emerje
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 27th, 2022 @ 6:03am CDT
Emerje wrote:Haven't we already? Of all the SS Core figures that don't have a larger figure Ravage and Laserbeak (pink Bumblebe) don't need them because they're already in scale with the larger figures, and the ROTB characters are getting their scaled versions later.
Emerje
I don’t know for sure, but since ROTB Arcee is a motorcycle, it’s possible that core class is the scaled version
Posted by Emerje on July 28th, 2022 @ 8:37am CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Emerje wrote:Haven't we already? Of all the SS Core figures that don't have a larger figure Ravage and Laserbeak (pink Bumblebe) don't need them because they're already in scale with the larger figures, and the ROTB characters are getting their scaled versions later.
Emerje
I don’t know for sure, but since ROTB Arcee is a motorcycle, it’s possible that core class is the scaled version
Oh right, that's a good point. Heck, unless she comes with a bunch of extra stuff that might be the "large" figure considering how tiny the previous trio was, I don't think any single one of them would have sold as a Core. We'll know soon enough.
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 30th, 2022 @ 7:01pm CDT
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 30th, 2022 @ 7:48pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
That's a nifty idea with the guns
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 30th, 2022 @ 10:54pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:That's a nifty idea with the guns
The official way to store the guns on the vehicle was obvious, but it looked daff and the vehicle still had ass-hands. So I went the Siege Chromia route. (if you conveniently ignore the big gun on top.)
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on July 31st, 2022 @ 12:33am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
Is the headsculpt to creepy? That's my only gripe with the figure, But I've never held it in hand.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 31st, 2022 @ 5:13am CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Is the headsculpt to creepy? That's my only gripe with the figure, But I've never held it in hand.
It may be so with a magnifying glass, but in person it's not that bad.
Also, I transformed SS Galvatron and I didn't enjoy it at all. The arms must be tuck inside the cabin in a very specific way or nothing will work. The whole process was very annoying all for a iffy bot mode and a iffy truck mode.
Galvatron should have been a leader. The increased budget and added engineering would have fixed all the issues. As for now, despite it's lack of paint and horrendous backpack, the AoE voyager original is the superior toy.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 31st, 2022 @ 1:15pm CDT
As for AoE, I never thought his backpack was bad. The cab flattening out like it does is pretty convenient actually. Yeah, it kinda ruins the silhouette of the robot kide, but it's not in the way of poseability. The big problem with that figure was the paint.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 31st, 2022 @ 3:31pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah, I knew that Galvatron wouldn't work unless it was a leader. I'm glad I not only passed on him but didn't even give him much thought after he was announced to be a voyager.
As for AoE, I never thought his backpack was bad. The cab flattening out like it does is pretty convenient actually. Yeah, it kinda ruins the silhouette of the robot kide, but it's not in the way of poseability. The big problem with that figure was the paint.
For the AoE original voyager, the Takara version is the one to get. It was around the last times where the movie toys were better in Japan.
Too bad that one is ludicrously expensive.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 31st, 2022 @ 6:52pm CDT
Heading back to school this week, where I have SS DOTM Bumblebee and Galvatron waiting! Can't wait to check them out!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 31st, 2022 @ 7:40pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Completely redid my paint work on SS DOTM Soundwave, very happy with it now!
Heading back to school this week, where I have SS DOTM Bumblebee and Galvatron waiting! Can't wait to check them out!
Very nice! He looks fantastic!
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 31st, 2022 @ 8:27pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Very nice! He looks fantastic!
Thank you very much!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 31st, 2022 @ 9:34pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
That's a nifty idea with the guns
That's how it's shown in the promo pics and instructions. There is alternate storage on the forearms which looks good too, I can never decide which way I prefer.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 31st, 2022 @ 11:20pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
That's a nifty idea with the guns
That's how it's shown in the promo pics and instructions. There is alternate storage on the forearms which looks good too, I can never decide which way I prefer.
I thought it was in the instructions, but was too lazy to check and comment. I store them there on mine. I love that you can also transform her pretty easily without ever having to remove the guns.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 1st, 2022 @ 7:30pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
That's a nifty idea with the guns
That's how it's shown in the promo pics and instructions. There is alternate storage on the forearms which looks good too, I can never decide which way I prefer.
I thought it was in the instructions, but was too lazy to check and comment. I store them there on mine. I love that you can also transform her pretty easily without ever having to remove the guns.
One of the best parts of the mold.
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 1st, 2022 @ 7:49pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I greatly enjoyed Bee Arcee. Not only her bot mode is perfect but the transformation was easy and fun to figure out despite the Cybertronian altmode.
I hade the visible-hands-syndrome so I place her gins this way. At least they can still act as exhaust pipes and they hide those hands.
That's a nifty idea with the guns
That's how it's shown in the promo pics and instructions. There is alternate storage on the forearms which looks good too, I can never decide which way I prefer.
I thought it was in the instructions, but was too lazy to check and comment. I store them there on mine. I love that you can also transform her pretty easily without ever having to remove the guns.
One of the best parts of the mold.
Think she would work as a G1 Arcee with a new head? If so I probably will.
Posted by Emerje on August 1st, 2022 @ 8:56pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 1st, 2022 @ 11:51pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2022 @ 1:33am CDT
1 thing, if you can get a hold of Movie Trilogy Deluxe Optimus, his trailer fits perfectly with BB Prime in truck mode.
Posted by TulioDude on August 2nd, 2022 @ 7:41am CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I have an opportunity to get Bumblebee Studio Series Optimus for a very good price. Could he work well as a generations Optimus? I don't want to pay $100 for Earthrise! Please convince or unconvince me soon, I'd like to decide on August 2 to get it over with. If I buy and I doesn't work, I'll give it to a friend for his birthday, he love the bumblebee designs as much as me. I think it looks better than Siege, less kibble and an earth mode. (note: My generations shelf also has a spark armor shockwave on it, so I can take a little stylization, but is BB Optimus too much?) PLEASE HELP Thank you.
You could also buy the Kingdom rerelease.
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 2nd, 2022 @ 11:59am CDT
TulioDude wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I have an opportunity to get Bumblebee Studio Series Optimus for a very good price. Could he work well as a generations Optimus? I don't want to pay $100 for Earthrise! Please convince or unconvince me soon, I'd like to decide on August 2 to get it over with. If I buy and I doesn't work, I'll give it to a friend for his birthday, he love the bumblebee designs as much as me. I think it looks better than Siege, less kibble and an earth mode. (note: My generations shelf also has a spark armor shockwave on it, so I can take a little stylization, but is BB Optimus too much?) PLEASE HELP Thank you.
You could also buy the Kingdom rerelease.
No cheaper than earthrise!
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 2nd, 2022 @ 12:31pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, if you're going for a G1 look, the truck mode will work no problem. The robot mode? Not a chance. It barely works for what it was intended for. It literally looks like they forgot to finish him from the chest down. So it literally depends on how you want to display him.
1 thing, if you can get a hold of Movie Trilogy Deluxe Optimus, his trailer fits perfectly with BB Prime in truck mode.
Thank you. I guess I'll have to keep hunting for earthrise
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 2nd, 2022 @ 12:39pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Thank you. I guess I'll have to keep hunting for earthrise
Or Kingdom.
If you luck it out at a good price, Netflix Optimus Prime who comes with his two "sunny minions" is the one to get if you don't care about his trailer.
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 2nd, 2022 @ 1:36pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Thank you. I guess I'll have to keep hunting for earthrise
Or Kingdom.
If you luck it out at a good price, Netflix Optimus Prime who comes with his two "sunny minions" is the one to get if you don't care about his trailer.
I knew about that. But Netflix sells for same price as earthrise.
Posted by Rtron on August 2nd, 2022 @ 3:28pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Completely redid my paint work on SS DOTM Soundwave, very happy with it now!
Heading back to school this week, where I have SS DOTM Bumblebee and Galvatron waiting! Can't wait to check them out!
Love the blue accents and Laserbeak's neck.
I see some G1 Optimus woes here, and to that I say: wait until 2024, there's bound to be a new G1 Optimus coming that year, and it'll probably be better than the Earthrise one.
There's an alleged picture of SS86 Ironhide in tfw2005, looks pretty good. Ratchet will probably be an exclusive repaint of some sort, as dictated by tradition.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 2nd, 2022 @ 4:45pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I knew about that. But Netflix sells for same price as earthrise.
Look for one for sale used and without his minions. It will be cheaper.
Just keep hunting!
Posted by Sabrblade on August 2nd, 2022 @ 4:49pm CDT
Already in the Studio Series 86 thread.Rtron wrote:There's an alleged picture of SS86 Ironhide in tfw2005, looks pretty good. Ratchet will probably be an exclusive repaint of some sort, as dictated by tradition.
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 2nd, 2022 @ 5:23pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I knew about that. But Netflix sells for same price as earthrise.
Look for one for sale used and without his minions. It will be cheaper.
Just keep hunting!
I hope so! Pray for me
Posted by Rtron on August 2nd, 2022 @ 5:36pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Already in the Studio Series 86 thread.Rtron wrote:There's an alleged picture of SS86 Ironhide in tfw2005, looks pretty good. Ratchet will probably be an exclusive repaint of some sort, as dictated by tradition.
Oops, forgot the threads were separated again.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 2nd, 2022 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 3rd, 2022 @ 4:56am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 3rd, 2022 @ 12:39pm CDT
Rtron wrote:Love the blue accents and Laserbeak's neck.
Thank you! I tried to get a more metallic blue on this version, I’m happy with it!
Posted by TulioDude on August 3rd, 2022 @ 1:37pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I have a sneaking suspicion they won't, may have to wait for a mpm...at some point in the far future
To be fair, with the leaks of SS86 Ironhide, it's not without precedent that they would update the toy not long after another version came out
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 3rd, 2022 @ 2:48pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I have a sneaking suspicion they won't, may have to wait for a mpm...at some point in the far future
To be fair, with the leaks of SS86 Ironhide, it's not without precedent that they would update the toy not long after another version came out
Difference is, AoE Galvatron is already in Studio Series where Ironhide jumped ship from mainline generations to SS86. If movie designs were allowed in mainline generations, then he'd stand more of a chance.
Posted by TulioDude on August 3rd, 2022 @ 3:41pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:TulioDude wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I have a sneaking suspicion they won't, may have to wait for a mpm...at some point in the far future
To be fair, with the leaks of SS86 Ironhide, it's not without precedent that they would update the toy not long after another version came out
Difference is, AoE Galvatron is already in Studio Series where Ironhide jumped ship from mainline generations to SS86. If movie designs were allowed in mainline generations, then he'd stand more of a chance.
As long as Hasbro is still working with Paramount and pays the license for the truck mode, I don't think they mind in which line he goes in.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 3rd, 2022 @ 7:27pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I have a sneaking suspicion they won't, may have to wait for a mpm...at some point in the far future
I will just have to hope. I liked Galvatron, I'd like to see him done right
Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 4th, 2022 @ 9:24am CDT
SGM
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 5th, 2022 @ 12:45pm CDT
SGMLordMirage wrote:I ordered BB Movie Arcee recently from Hasbro Pulse and just received her yesterday. Thought i would share a comparison photo with the other versions i have of Arcee. I haven’t taken a photo of her with her fellow Autobots yet. I am wanting to wait until I get Ironhide in hand first, then i can get a good group shot. Definitely happy to add her to my BB Movie shelf.
SGM
So. What's the best Arcee?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 5th, 2022 @ 4:21pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So. What's the best Arcee?
It depends of what kind of Arcee you want. G1? Prime? IDW? Others?
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 5th, 2022 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 5th, 2022 @ 6:15pm CDT
Posted by LinaNui on August 6th, 2022 @ 10:09am CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've been working on these guys for a long time, but I finally got the Constructicons together after painting them up - here's my custom SS Devastator! More pics are on my page if you're interested!
Like always, this looks perfect! Love all the details and the face is just amazing!
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 6th, 2022 @ 1:30pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So. What's the best Arcee?
It depends of what kind of Arcee you want. G1? Prime? IDW? Others?
G1 enough to "get me in the fan club", but inexpensive enough that I won't go bankrupt.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 6th, 2022 @ 1:46pm CDT
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So. What's the best Arcee?
It depends of what kind of Arcee you want. G1? Prime? IDW? Others?
G1 enough to "get me in the fan club", but inexpensive enough that I won't go bankrupt.
I guess the SS86 would be your best bet.
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on August 6th, 2022 @ 1:50pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So. What's the best Arcee?
It depends of what kind of Arcee you want. G1? Prime? IDW? Others?
G1 enough to "get me in the fan club", but inexpensive enough that I won't go bankrupt.
I guess the SS86 would be your best bet.
No
I refuse to buy an action figure with a car on it's back and call it a transformer....
I've seen kid costumes with better transformations
Would the bumblebee studio series with a new head work?
Or could I ask someone to paint a generationss to look like the legends version?
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 6th, 2022 @ 1:59pm CDT
SGMLordMirage wrote:Looking good!
Thanks!
LinaNui wrote:Like always, this looks perfect! Love all the details and the face is just amazing!
Thank you! It took a long time to finish them all but I’m happy with the end result!