Transformers: Age of Extinction Amazon Exclusive G1 Slog Update

after waiting this long i was worried it was on the chopping block.

Got my $25 Leader Grimlock from Amazon! Now the Voyager version will be relegated to my "Transformers that kids are allowed to play with" collection (as opposed to the "These are daddy's figures; don't touch!" collection).

GuyIncognito wrote:Got my $25 Leader Grimlock from Amazon! Now the Voyager version will be relegated to my "Transformers that kids are allowed to play with" collection (as opposed to the "These are daddy's figures; don't touch!" collection).

I thought that would be the same with me but as it turns out, I take the voyager out more simple because it is more in scale with the others.

I cancelled this figure a long time ago. Hasbro toy shop sold me an SDCC set with a grimlock that had chipped chrome. They refused to exchange just the grimlock. When I got the set exchanged, the figures were perfect but the playset was all torn and damaged. I returned that crap for good and stuck with the colored retail versions. I really never needed these anyways, it was just an impulse buy. Fansproject has the G1 dinobots covered.

Rated X wrote:I cancelled this figure a long time ago. Hasbro toy shop sold me an SDCC set with a grimlock that had chipped chrome. They refused to exchange just the grimlock. When I got the set exchanged, the figures were perfect but the playset was all torn and damaged. I returned that crap for good and stuck with the colored retail versions. I really never needed these anyways, it was just an impulse buy. Fansproject has the G1 dinobots covered.

You sure, I heard their Slag wasn't as expected.

Hey does anyone know if Toys R Us is going to get the Transformers: Age Of Extinction platinum edition sets?? I haven't seen any and it said online that the Autobots United set was released in October.

TransformersFan89 wrote:Hey does anyone know if Toys R Us is going to get the Transformers: Age Of Extinction platinum edition sets?? I haven't seen any and it said online that the Autobots United set was released in October.

They already have them but not in big amounts and are not prone to reorder them sicne they are quite expensive, take a lot of shelf space, and might not sell right away. The only place you would not find them is in the province of Quebec in Canada due to language laws.

TransformersFan89 wrote:Hey does anyone know if Toys R Us is going to get the Transformers: Age Of Extinction platinum edition sets?? I haven't seen any and it said online that the Autobots United set was released in October.

ive seen in stores: breakout battle, autobots united, leader OP/grim 2-pack
and TRU.ca has the dinobot 5-pack up for preorder, so i assume theyll eventually have it in store.

Thanks Shajaki!

Comment for William-James88: Do you think they will be in stores in the U.S. eventually though?

TransformersFan89 wrote:Thanks Shajaki!

Comment for William-James88: Do you think they will be in stores in the U.S. eventually though?

As I said, they should already be there. Only the Dinobot 5 pack has not been released yet. If you do not find them in your store, then it's because your store has not ordered or reordered it. These are not known to stay in stores for long. So if they are not there right now, then I would not count on them showing up again, except for the dinobot pack that hasnt come out yet.

But why not try online at Toysrus.com. Most are expensive enough to warrant the free shipping. I always shop at online retail stores now, they are more likely to have your figure in stock.

The article regarding this awesome sword pictured below has been moved the to the right thread.

two things i was unaware of: armor knight OP had an entirely new sword, and that this exclusive swords was just that new sword repainted. ill still try to hunt it down if the price isnt cray cray.

So, Alfes 2010 managed to get a hold of the sword. Cool.

Though, shouldn't this be in the Lost Age/Movie Advanced Series thread?

shajaki wrote:two things i was unaware of: armor knight OP had an entirely new sword, and that this exclusive swords was just that new sword repainted. ill still try to hunt it down if the price isnt cray cray.

Hopefully Lena will be carrying some.

Sabrblade wrote:Though, shouldn't this be in the Lost Age/Movie Advanced Series thread?

didnt even notice! ill toss the story over there

And the price of the Dr Wu sword suddenly crashed.

(Oh wait, that's made of diecast. Never mind.)

I must admit that I quite like the orange sword (it actually looks like it's glowing with heat as opposed to just being made of orange plastic) but this would definitely be a nice-to-have. In any case, I'm really softening towards this figure- the paintjob and sculpting are so nice I can actually ignore the backpack, or even pass it off as part of the design. I...I kinda want one.

shajaki wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Though, shouldn't this be in the Lost Age/Movie Advanced Series thread?

didnt even notice! ill toss the story over there

Thanks man!

Fellow Seibertronian Bounti76 has spotted wave 3 of the Power Battlers with a picture to confirm it:

I found the latest wave of Power Attackers at a Target in Salt Lake City, UT.

Wave 3 features the following figures:

Dinobot Slug (Smash and Slash!)
Dinobot Snarl (Hammer Strike!)
Galvatron (Spinning Grinder!)
Grimlock (Spinning Mace!)
Lockdown (Missile Blast!)

If ever you spot them, make sure to report it in the appropriate sightings thread.

I think that G1 colors Slag is a must have, besides I've finding already clearance of AoE all around

Wait, they just recently spotted them in the US??? we got them a couple of weeks ago in Mexico! WE GET THIS CRAP EARLIER BUT WE JUST THIS WEEK GOT THE FIRST VOYAGER WAVE AND THE SECOND (without the first) WAVE OF DELUXES???
Ok, I hope whoever is in charge of the distribution here in Mexico gets fired, (s)he is doing a god-awful job.

Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

crimsondeception wrote:Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

Doesnt look like it. But thena gain, he got the G1 treatment that others didnt get. That's better than Slash, he got nothing at all aside from his deluxe release.

crimsondeception wrote:Since Age of Extinction's toy lines is coming to an end I'm guessing there won't be a platinum edition re-deco of Snarl now will there?

He, Slog and Slash to an extent never even appeared in the movie as I've heard so no point in making "movie-accurate" decos for them. Slash did have concept art, but that's it.

Awww but they would have looked so good together!

http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/trans ... height=419

Now that I think about it, I am surprised Slog got in the Dinobots Unleashed pack.

crimsondeception wrote:Awww but they would have looked so good together!

http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/trans ... height=419

Now that I think about it, I am surprised Slog got in the Dinobots Unleashed pack.

I'm guessing that they included him so they'd have another Voyager-Class figure in the package to justify the price.

I dunno if it was mentioned before and I'm too lazy to check. I thought the AoE line was over. Then lo and behold, there's some new 1step changers at my local TrU. On sale to boot! There's the Dog, Crosscut and two I never expected: ROTF Megatron and a very classic looking Prowl! Got the doggie, Megs, and Prowl:



Dog is funny, but his non-gimmick front leg is too loose so he have a hard time standing on all four. Prowl is based on Drift and he's quite nice. Megatron is quite big and he got a very minimalist but effective transformation.

And short of his actually making it into a movie, that's likely to be the only toy that Movie Prowl will ever get.

Buyer Aware!

The Age of Extinction Voyager and Deluxe figures have been KOed!

Spotted these on SirToys.com but are probably elsewhere so be careful folks.

Pics and link to source below.

http://actionfigurechecklist.com/Images/Album/index.php?v=list&i=0&p=Transformers_KnockOff_KO/Movie/AoE_TF4

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1616&t=TF4_AoE_Optimus_Prime_Evasion.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1615&t=TF4_AoE_Hound.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1614&t=TF4_AoE_Galvatron.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1613&t=TF4_AoE_Drift.html

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=23&p=1612&t=TF4_AoE_Crosshairs.html

WTF would they KO standard toys that are available everywhere for cheap? It make no sense. The only KO I would accept and buy is an upscaled voyager AOE Galvatron to AoE Leader size.

-Kanrabat- wrote:WTF would they KO standard toys that are available everywhere for cheap? It make no sense. The only KO I would accept and buy is an upscaled voyager AOE Galvatron to AoE Leader size.

The moulds could have been copied or stolen while everything was new and at full price, which could explain that.

If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

If the Voyager Hound and Galvatron had actually been released over here in the UK at Toys R Us or Smyths then I would have picked them up but as Hasbro couldn't be bothered I will be ordering these come pay day!

robotmel wrote:
If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

william-james88 wrote:

robotmel wrote:If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

http://sirtoys.com/
All sorts of Prime good ness to be seen here bud, big ones, small ones, some as big as your head!

Heres a few for you to me going on with...

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1398&t=TFP_OS_Wheeljack_V2_Yellow.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=373&t=TF_Prime_Oversized_Optimus_Prime.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1358&t=TFPBH_Predaking_Leader_Red.html

On topic: I have finally picked up my first AoE figure, the Evasion Mode Optimus as part of the Evolution 2 pack, flames and all!
As the regular version is no longer available via Toys R Us (at least online or in my local store) I might get the KO of that as well, but will have a little fiddle with the Flamin Evasion one first!

robotmel wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

robotmel wrote:If it becomes anything like the various TF Prime figures that got knocked off, we will probably see recolours and upscales, probably with Optimus Primes head attached to all of them!

Do you have any links to these or pictures to show? It's the first time I hear of this for the Prime line.

http://sirtoys.com/
All sorts of Prime good ness to be seen here bud, big ones, small ones, some as big as your head!

Heres a few for you to me going on with...

http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1398&t=TFP_OS_Wheeljack_V2_Yellow.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=373&t=TF_Prime_Oversized_Optimus_Prime.html
http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=1&p=1358&t=TFPBH_Predaking_Leader_Red.html

On topic: I have finally picked up my first AoE figure, the Evasion Mode Optimus as part of the Evolution 2 pack, flames and all!
As the regular version is no longer available via Toys R Us (at least online or in my local store) I might get the KO of that as well, but will have a little fiddle with the Flamin Evasion one first!

I'd be more wary of those KO AOE figures if I were you. The plastic on them looks terrible, overly bendy and cheap.

Just got the Prime Evolution 2 pack. While I had the Ultra Magnus repaint of the Classics Prime Mold, I wanted a Prime colored one to go with my other Primes .
I love the chromed grill and legs, However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint. In any case, the hinge it pegs on to is quite loose, so it drops back in truck mode, and has a hard time staying up in robot mode if you choose to keep in on his back. Not sure if I can tighten a pin hinge though.

Other than that, Evasion mode prime is very nice. The silver feet are a nice improvement over the thick blue feet of the original Hasbro release. The blue shoulders still scream for some paint though.

All in all a petty decent set.
Not sure I can say the same about the Grimlock set though. Still debating whether the set is worth buying if I only want the Energon Mold. Not to interested on Movie Grimlock. and I'd need to go hunt an Energon Swoop to go wit him. Maybe I can find a 2 pack on clearance after Christmas. They don't seem to be moving around here.

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G2 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Yup, totally agree with that. However, that doesnt excuse the vane from being super loose.

KOs already? That's pretty quick... Might be the fastest turn around I've seen so far.

Autobot032 wrote:KOs already? That's pretty quick... Might be the fastest turn around I've seen so far.

There was an Animated Voyager Optimus KO released before the Hasbro one came out.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Hmm, I guess I can buy that. Bur yeah, the hinge for the vane is unforgivably loose.

Overcracker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:However the wind vane is completely devoid of paint. For some reason. A silver Sharpie should remedy that, but it puzzles me why the Wind vane / Gun has no paint.

For G1 toy-accuracy. G1 Prime's gun was solid black and the top of his truck cab was solid red.

Hmm, I guess I can buy that.

Same reason it has yellow eyes and chrome silver on its thighs and pelvis.

video review of the dinobots unleashed 5-pack by *shudder* shartimus.
(i watched it on mute )



i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

shajaki wrote:
i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

He's called Sludge in this pack and not Slog?

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:
i REALLY like the tarnished look. but sludge is way to see-through. ill be buying this set for sure.

He's called Sludge in this pack and not Slog?

sorry to confuse. i personally call the AOE dinobots by their proper G1 names. cause slog, slug, strafe... those are just dumb to me.

Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

Cobotron wrote:Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

At least get Slog, its an incredible Alt Mode!

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Wow, I've really been trying to avoid these dinos all together. The knight thing has always tempted me. But to see them all armored out ghost knight, and ring wraithy is REAL alluring.
Thanks a lot Shay-Jay!

At least get Slog, its an incredible Alt Mode!

I've already kind of mentally committed to Slog and Grim. Debating the TRU Evo 2-pack, but all these shiny paladin specters, whew, might be worth it.
SO MANY BOTS, ONLY SO MUCH SCRATCH!

I'm skipping the Platinum set to get Takara's movie-accurate Black Knight versions.

As the Age of Extinction slowly but surely lives up to its name, Transformers designer Gregory Titus has shared on his website some designs for package art for the latest movie line figures. The images mirrored below include various Optimus Prime toys, Hound, Crosshairs Bumblebee, the Dinobots, but also Vehicon and Junkheap and early versions of the characters - take a look below, and head to the site for more information!

This project was an absolute monster. Pilot was brought in about 18 months before the movie came out. Though well into the design phase of all the Transformers characters, none were completed. We were working with concepts, designs, information, and deadlines that were constantly changing. It was an amazing challenge that we all rose to in typical Pilot fashion. We were brought in for everything, a total overhaul and rebrand of a toy line plagued with different packaging styles for a decade. We were tasked with uniting them under a single, new, and simplified Transformers banner and provide all designs and illustrations to go with it.

These are great!

i love seeing the art behind the art. thats what was one of the best things about collecting comics, most high "incentive variant" covers were sketch versions of the normal covers. so cool to see.