Transformers Age of Extinction Demo Videos and Designer Desk - Stomp'n'Chomp Grimlock, Showdown Collection, ConstructBot, Mega One-Step Bumblebee

First we got our three-pack, which includes the highlight of the set, Stinger.

Then we got our six Legends figures, which include Stinger.

Then we got our two-packs with Dinobots and Legends, featuring Stinger.

And then comes our Construct-Bots Strafe set, which has Stinger.

We feel these Walmart sets will offer a new experience (and did we mention Stinger?).

Just found the Evolution Optimus Prime set yesterday at the Woodfield area TRU, thanks to a local poster, char_leigh.

FWIW, I noticed a couple of QC faults with the Classics mold. The side panel in truck mode that flips down over the leg in robot mode has part of it painted red to match the cab. Mine was missing paint around the edges of the right side panel, so the blue showed through glaringly. Also, the left knee pad has a smudge in the silver paint. Lastly, the right shoulder is loose in the forward/backward rotation.

The only one of these issues that can be seen in in the box is the knee pad smudge, I don't think you can see the red face of that side panel in robot mode, but a little paint will fix that.

Thanks to FuRyu blog's on livedoor.jp we get some new prototype images of the Furyu Lost Age Bumblebee Statue. Furyu specialize in making detailed statue of characters from various anime and they already have plans on making the Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime figure reported here. We've mirrored the images below for your viewing pleasures and Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

At any rate he's got quite the thunderous thighs

Livedoor isn't the name of the blog, it's the name of the blog service like Wordpress or Blogger. This is the FuRyu official blog.

Proportions are really strange on this one. I ordered one off HLJ a while back, but now I think I'll cancel. Too bad, the Prime figure looks really good!

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Livedoor isn't the name of the blog, it's the name of the blog service like Wordpress or Blogger. This is the FuRyu official blog.

Emerje

Thanks! =]

Okay, very impressive and all that, but his hands and face look really strange.

Yeah, he looks really awkward with two hands, but with the gun and battle mask the figure looks far better. I changed my mind about canceling my order, I think with paint he'll be a pretty solid figure. Plus I'm getting him for less than the cost of a Hasbro Deluxe so really don't have anything to loose.

Emerje

Nice detail level... but I wish they could work out those proportions, like those legs

We've received multiple sightings about a new Transformers: Age of Extinction exclusive set, this time from Target stores - the One-Step Collection, including Optimus Prime, Lockdown, Drift, the Dinobots Slug and Grimlock, and of course, Bumblebee. Seibertron.com users DISCHARGE, ScottyP and Bounti76 have all sent us sightings, from stores ranging from Utah to North Carolina, always priced at $49.99. Check out photo proof below, including the new Age of Extinction endcap.

Found this in store a month ago

Primeultimus wrote:Found this in store a month ago

Feel free to report any sightings using the information detailed here!

Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him.

pie-man wrote:Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him.

Slug will be available separately later. The only exclusive is that Silver Knight Optimus one.

pie-man wrote:Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him.

Actually, if you figure that the One-Step changers are around $9-10 each, and you're also getting Slug before his individual release, PLUS an exclusive Silver Knight Optimus figure, it's a deal. Individually, they'd be around $54-60 total, plus there's the exclusive figure.

Fellow fan and collector, Blacklai, has posted a pictorial review of the soon to be released Autobots Unite figure boxset! The set consists of film accurate redecos of Deluxe Class figures Bumblebee, Crosshairs, Drift, plus Voyager Class figures Hound and (Evasion Mode) Optimus Prime. (The latter features a remolded head as well as a new G1-esque deco.)

Price and release date information has not been released as of yet, but as soon as we know, you will. Until then, let these pics whet your whistle.

We've mirrored a few below, but to see the full gallery and review (in Chinese, so a translator is required), please click: Here @ TFND

Box:


Bumblebee:








Crosshairs:






Drift:








Hound:






Optimus:








Autobots United:




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Sweet, Crosshairs has the deco on both sides of the car!

These look really nice with all the little details painted in (taillights anyone?). But it really gets to me that alot of my main problems with their decos aren't fixed. Drift is still blue, not even dark blue or navy blue, just blue. And John Goodbot still has a black beard which makes him look like a pirate. I think it was silver in the movie. At any rate, considering what these will surely cost, I really wish they would have done some more obvious stuff.

Sorry to be another negative nancy, but...

Hooray, the OP repaint/remold everyone wanted in a likely cost-prohibitive set that no one will buy!

That said, these decos look really great compared to the originals. If I was collecting AoE and was lucky enough to have NOT already picked these characters up, this would be a must-buy.

kirbenvost wrote:Sorry to be another negative nancy, but...

Hooray, the OP repaint/remold everyone wanted in a likely cost-prohibitive set that no one will buy!

That said, these decos look really great compared to the originals. If I was collecting AoE and was lucky enough to have NOT already picked these characters up, this would be a must-buy.

Not really my problem because as usual, TrU hate Québec.

As I was seeing these pictures, I was "ooh-ing" and "aah-ing" at the incredible insight they had to bother painting the damn rear-lights! Appart that, not much differences to justify paying a premium.
Well, appart that Hound who is now totally Movie Bulkhead!

So I've been a bit remiss in acquiring any AOE toys, partly due to being out of town, partly because the movie aesthetic bugs me more than a little. But semi-completeist that I am, I'm still interested in getting at least one representation of each deluxe/voyager/leader(possibly) mold. The Autobots Unite and Dinobots Unleashed 5-packs seem like a great start, but what else should I wait for before I start hunting individual figures? Are there any planned repaints of Snarl/Slash? Do Lockdown and Galvatron only exist on their own? Are the Leader versions of Optimus/Grimlock worth the price/space?

Andrius wrote:So I've been a bit remiss in acquiring any AOE toys, partly due to being out of town, partly because the movie aesthetic bugs me more than a little. But semi-completeist that I am, I'm still interested in getting at least one representation of each deluxe/voyager/leader(possibly) mold. The Autobots Unite and Dinobots Unleashed 5-packs seem like a great start, but what else should I wait for before I start hunting individual figures? Are there any planned repaints of Snarl/Slash? Do Lockdown and Galvatron only exist on their own? Are the Leader versions of Optimus/Grimlock worth the price/space?

It seems the Autobots are getting preferential treatment with all the releases. The Breakout Battle is another to look out for, as it has the "rusty" Prime as seen in the movie. So far, Lockdown and Galvatron are on their own without any repaints, and with none announced that'll remain the case. The Leader versions are worth looking into at the very least, but avoid the First Edition! Keep in mind that Optimus Prime will get show-accurate retooling done by TakaraTomy, and that both are available in a 2-pack, with Grimlock in black.

How much would this cost? I didn't buy any of the old releases so if the price-point is ok, I'll definitely pick this set up.

Oh man. Drift looks amazing!

kirbenvost wrote:Sorry to be another negative nancy, but...

Hooray, the OP repaint/remold everyone wanted in a likely cost-prohibitive set that no one will buy!

You kiddin'? This set is the reason I haven'y yet gone out and bought they five figures yet.

Definitely want this set. Haven't got any Autobots apart from Evasion Prime and of course that hasn't got the faceplate which I generally prefer.

Sabrblade wrote:This set is the reason I haven'y yet gone out and bought they five figures yet.

same. i passed three of those bots. i dont mind having another evasion prime since my first one was takaras, and i can just give my girlfriend my evolutions BB. she likes BB's

sorry if its been stated already, but will this be a store exclusive?

shajaki wrote:sorry if its been stated already, but will this be a store exclusive?

It ought to be, being a Platinum Edition.

BBTS is one vendor. The other one its shared with still isn't yet known.

Sabrblade wrote:

shajaki wrote:sorry if its been stated already, but will this be a store exclusive?

It ought to be, being a Platinum Edition.

BBTS is one vendor. The other one its shared with still isn't yet known.

I thought it was BBTS/TRU for the 5-pack of premium decos?

RAcast wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

shajaki wrote:sorry if its been stated already, but will this be a store exclusive?

It ought to be, being a Platinum Edition.

BBTS is one vendor. The other one its shared with still isn't yet known.

I thought it was BBTS/TRU for the 5-pack of premium decos?

Platinum Editions are premium decos.

As for TRU, we do know that TRU Canada is getting it, but no one word yet on TRU USA.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Andrius wrote:So I've been a bit remiss in acquiring any AOE toys, partly due to being out of town, partly because the movie aesthetic bugs me more than a little. But semi-completeist that I am, I'm still interested in getting at least one representation of each deluxe/voyager/leader(possibly) mold. The Autobots Unite and Dinobots Unleashed 5-packs seem like a great start, but what else should I wait for before I start hunting individual figures? Are there any planned repaints of Snarl/Slash? Do Lockdown and Galvatron only exist on their own? Are the Leader versions of Optimus/Grimlock worth the price/space?

It seems the Autobots are getting preferential treatment with all the releases. The Breakout Battle is another to look out for, as it has the "rusty" Prime as seen in the movie. So far, Lockdown and Galvatron are on their own without any repaints, and with none announced that'll remain the case. The Leader versions are worth looking into at the very least, but avoid the First Edition! Keep in mind that Optimus Prime will get show-accurate retooling done by TakaraTomy, and that both are available in a 2-pack, with Grimlock in black.

Thanks for the tips. I do like that black Grimlock and rusty Prime looks like a nice change from his normal -- and over-represented -- color scheme. It's unfortunate that Snarl/Slash didn't make the Platinum cut.

I still havent picked up any of the new movie figures, just dont feel the urge as Ive been concentrating on my Classics stuff, although these new shots of the Premium set do look amazing..


..but this shot makes the Deluxe alt modes look huge; Voyager alt modes look tiny?

robotmel wrote::D
I still havent picked up any of the new movie figures, just dont feel the urge as Ive been concentrating on my Classics stuff, although these new shots of the Premium set do look amazing..

i know. both hasbros and takaras BB's dont even look as good. i was surprised when takaras was revealed to see the rims unpainted.

Va'al wrote:The Transformers YouTube channel has been busy these past few days, posting a number of new clips! The first three, embedded below, are demo videos and a Designer Desk one, focusing on the gigantic Stomp and Chomp Grimlock, the Mega One-Step Bumblebee and the ConstructBots line. The Designer Desk video focuses on the Wal*Mart exclusive Showdown Collection, which includes the two legion size Bumblebee and Stinger, and Deluxe Generations Strafe. Check 'em all out below!

Transformers Toy Designer, Ramon Campos and Marketing Director, Jerry Jivoin, showcase the Stinger versus Bumblebee Showdown Collection, available exlcusively at Wal-Mart.

Why haven't we seen any images of Legends Hound and Lockdown? The guy in the video made it sound like they were supposed to be out in stores now, but we haven't even had any official confirmation beyond that video.

Nice. Painted rims and tail lights, extra details on the robot modes, a few extra decals...many improvements. They even got the blue rims on Drift (LOL that the original had painted rims, but the wrong color ).

Only things that kinda bugged me are how much lighter Hound is (which I can live with, since they gave him actual camo paint this time) and Optimus's black gun (I preferred it gray so it could double as DOTM Megatron's shotgun), but other than that pretty much upgrades all around. Will definitely pick this up.

Do we still not know a price for the US?

Metro Prime wrote:Why haven't we seen any images of Legends Hound and Lockdown? The guy in the video made it sound like they were supposed to be out in stores now, but we haven't even had any official confirmation beyond that video.

People make errors, you know? Even those working for Hasbro. Besides, don't count on them making new molds as all Legends are repaints of previous lines.

Definitely picking this set up. I have all these guys individually already, but that box set is prime for display. (I just couldn't resist.)

Anyone know why Drift has different colored forearms? Is that a movie accurate thing, or a mistake?

I can't believe that this is coming from Hasbro, the toy company that most people hate and love.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I can't believe that this is coming from Hasbro, the toy company that most people hate and love.

Well, it is a Platinum Edition, which tend to buck the traditional levels of Hasbro decos by be exceptional.

lucky for me, I have exactly one of these figures, and it's drift. I need a second drift so I can turn the first into bludgeon

durroth wrote:lucky for me, I have exactly one of these figures, and it's drift. I need a second drift so I can turn the first into bludgeon

Now THAT would be an awesome repaint!

megatronus wrote:

durroth wrote:lucky for me, I have exactly one of these figures, and it's drift. I need a second drift so I can turn the first into bludgeon

Now THAT would be an awesome repaint!

The Drift mold actually works REALLY well as Bludgeon.
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/aoe-bludgeon-kneel-to-your-betters-fools--t100866.php

Hi, I'm new and I joined this website to stay updated on the new Age of Extinction toys as they seem to be selling out unbelievably fast... and most of the new ones I want are like some limited special edition... I just have a few questions...

Why is the Autobots United and Dinobots Unleased packs so expensive? If you buy them seperately it would cost about 87$. But robotkingdom is asking for 150$. And the shipping costs are probably going to be 30$ or more. It's a lot of money to cough up...

Is there going to be a US release with a more realistic price?

If not is there a store that will get these in stock in the USA so I don't have to pay a high price for shipping?

I really wanted the Rusty Evasion mode Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime and Nemesis Grimlock... oh and also that blue repaint of Crankcase. But these are only available in Japan and are all sold out now... will they release a version in the USA?

AOE Breakout battle Optimus arrived today. Have posted some pic's here... viewtopic.php?f=227&t=101712

crimsondeception wrote:Hi, I'm new and I joined this website to stay updated on the new Age of Extinction toys as they seem to be selling out unbelievably fast... and most of the new ones I want are like some limited special edition... I just have a few questions...

Why is the Autobots United and Dinobots Unleased packs so expensive? If you buy them seperately it would cost about 87$. But robotkingdom is asking for 150$. And the shipping costs are probably going to be 30$ or more. It's a lot of money to cough up...

Is there going to be a US release with a more realistic price?

If not is there a store that will get these in stock in the USA so I don't have to pay a high price for shipping?

I really wanted the Rusty Evasion mode Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime and Nemesis Grimlock... oh and also that blue repaint of Crankcase. But these are only available in Japan and are all sold out now... will they release a version in the USA?

Allow me:



The super special editions you are talking about are just that: Super Special Editions. They are limited release repaints with more paint aps and once again, limited release. That's why they are so expensive. If you are new to Transformers, you better get used to this TF trope. A 10$ toy can go BOOM 100$ just because it have a new paint job and is a collector/botcon/platinum/promo/ect.

So, the only reasons to buy such repaints are these:
- You have money to spare.
- You love that mold (meaning the base toy).
- You love the character.
- You like the idea of having something a bit more special and rarer than the usual and normal store release.

If all 4 are a YES! then go for it. Buy your collector item. You wont regret it.

One "no", and you risk having buyer remorse.

2 "no" and above, avoid that toy. That is a purchase you are sure to regret. Wait for something else that you will love for real.

I hope this helped and welcome to the wonderful (and expensive) world of Transformers Toys Collecting!

Thanks the welcome and reply.

Limited release you say? Bummer, and here I thought we were getting those premium repaints we did from the first movie. Those didn't cost that much extra and it wasn't hard to get one. Already shelled out the cash for the Platinum leader Optimus and Grimlock based on your reply. Debating on the 5 packs still... I think at the most I may get the Dinobots one. The packaging artwork looks awesome and I dig the paint jobs. The autobots united looks amazing as well but I love the dinobots more so it's a tough decision.

crimsondeception wrote:Thanks the welcome and reply.

Limited release you say? Bummer, and here I thought we were getting those premium repaints we did from the first movie. Those didn't cost that much extra and it wasn't hard to get one. Already shelled out the cash for the Platinum leader Optimus and Grimlock based on your reply. Debating on the 5 packs still... I think at the most I may get the Dinobots one. The packaging artwork looks awesome and I dig the paint jobs. The autobots united looks amazing as well but I love the dinobots more so it's a tough decision.

They'll be limited, but only insofar as being a store exclusive - perhaps Toys R Us or Target.

Also, because these are meant for the US market (I think) they're going to be more expensive on Robot Kingdom. If you hold out for a retail sighting, you will probably get it for slightly cheaper. Those sets are going to drop in November, and by then we should know a bit more. Save your coupons!

I just picked up this at my local ToysRus. PN: 7445140000

To address the questions about the looseness questions.
The part the airfoil attaches to has super loose hinges.
The shoulder swivels are a little loose but tolerable.
Rear tire pins are not sunk in all the way on the one leg making them seem loose.

This is no where near as loose as a KO.

Other comments:
Paint in person is awesome. Chrome apps are great.
I think the gun/smokestacks are black because of the gun mode.
Why the fists are black I don't know.
Although not cartoon accurate the yellow eyes (like the classic toy) stand out better than the first classic primes blue eyes.
The airfoil doesn't look good as a weapon due to its solid red coloring.


p.s. AOE prime doesn't have a faceplate.

Seibertron member Bubbah just dropped by to let us know that he found Transformers Age of Extinction 1 Step Changer Walmart exclusive Stinger was found at the Ft. Apache/215 Wal-Mart in Las Vegas! Check out the photo below and go to Wal-Mart to get yours today!







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The only new-mold toy that Stinger's likely ever gonna get from Hasbro.