Transformers Combiner Wars Promotional Image Featuring Laserbeak

Burn wrote: ALL the cassettes can form any limb. Army of One (and co.) and really taking the Scramble City idea to the max.

I...I don't really think the world is ready for so much awesomeness
But hey, if one can dream...imagine, just try to imagine Soundwave combining with all his cassettes...AT ONCE, like, Frenzy and Rumble combining into an arm, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw into a wingpack, Slugfest and Overkill into a leg, Beastbox and Squalktalk the other leg and Ravage and Ratbat into the other arm...just try to picture it...

Burn wrote:Gotta love how we're all (myself included) so short sighted that we only talk about Soundwaves original little buddies, forgetting the ones that came along later.

Heck, Ratbat has gotten just as much love as the others but none of us mentioned him!

So here's a fantasy for you all.

Soundwave, as the torso, ALL the cassettes can form any limb. Army of One (and co.) and really taking the Scramble City idea to the max.

I'm game.

Rumble using Rook's mold. I think it works well as the demolitions expert.

Frenzy using the Streetwise mold. The sirens fit with his sonic "battle cry."

Garboil using the Air Raid mold. He generates "a powerful cacophonic blast with a subsonic override signal" that fits the F-14 well.

Glit using the First Aid mold as he is a doctor.

Howlback also using the Rook mold. She fires "Multi-Track Missiles" and has a "Feedbacker Shield" so I can see this mold working well for her.

Beastbox also using the Rook mold. As he pummels opponents into scrap I can see him using the giant combiner fists in battle.

Ratbat using the Firefly mold. The wing kibble looks like a cape and the Harrier fits with Ratbat's flying style.

Enemy using the Breakdown mold. I don't know what his ability is, so I'm going with a cool look for the little lunatic. If he is supposed to be Rumble in the wrong colors and given a new name for marketing then why not another Rook mold? Talk about making Soundwave Superior a beast!

Buzzsaw using the Skydive mold. Both are strategists and I'm looking for an excuse to use the mold.

Sundor using the Alpha Bravo mold. He has "automatic-targeting blasters that fire Corona rays" that might be best used by a helicopter.

Flip Sides using the Alpha Bravo mold. She has the ability to manage "waves of remote-controlled combat drones" which might best be suited to a helicopter as it hovers over the battlefield. The Firefly mold could be an option as well.

Wingthing using the Viper mold. He's basically a target master.

The rest need beast forms and as we don't know if we are getting any I'll leave that speculation to someone else.

Bradimus wrote:Rumble using Rook's mold. I think it works well as the demolitions expert.

Frenzy using the Streetwise mold. The sirens fit with his sonic "battle cry."

Just so there is no confusion, I want to describe my vision for Rumble and Frenzy's paint schemes.

Rumble is blue with blue highlights.

Frenzy is a black police car, with his hidden robot mode parts painted in red.

So basically, they have their cartoon color schemes.

But that's just my vision. For all I care they can both be blue if that makes everyone happy since they are completely different molds.

I would love if we got a Soundwave from the Optimus Prime mold but I don't want Laserbeak or any other minions to be deluxe class

I'd be down with a Soundwave/Casseticons combiner. However, I will point out that legends class Stripes was rumored a while ago, so I'm not getting too excited for a full combiner in the thoughts that we could just get legends class figs to go with Soundwave, which would be cool, but not nearly as AWESOME as a full combiner.

Moosey wrote:I'd be down with a Soundwave/Casseticons combiner. However, I will point out that legends class Stripes was rumored a while ago, so I'm not getting too excited for a full combiner in the thoughts that we could just get legends class figs to go with Soundwave, which would be cool, but not nearly as AWESOME as a full combiner.

Right, but Burn posed the question of full on Scramble City speculation fun, so with that in mind what would your Soundwave Superior look like?

Va'al wrote:Continuing from yesterday's Combiner Wars related Soundwave post on the official Transformers Facebook page, fellow Seibertronian Moonshot has spotted an update featuring Laserbeak, in the same vein as the Decepticon believer - check out the page's description and the mirrored image below!

Soundwave has sent noted Decepticon spy Laserbeak to learn everything he can about the Combiners. He’ll be sending reports all summer long, so check in to see the latest Combiner news.

Secondary pursuit canon, eh?

G1 I assume.

If there is a Soundwave Superior, I would like to see any of beasty minions stay with a beast mode. I think the twins should be motorcycles. Looks like we are pretty likely to get a moto-mold.

MaverickPrime through out a neat idea of Legend class minions combining to form limbs. That's asking for too much, but an idea I can fully get behind.

...and then, 2 years later, we'll get Shattered Glass versions, and thus allow me to have another SG Ravage

Bradimus wrote:

Moosey wrote:I'd be down with a Soundwave/Casseticons combiner. However, I will point out that legends class Stripes was rumored a while ago, so I'm not getting too excited for a full combiner in the thoughts that we could just get legends class figs to go with Soundwave, which would be cool, but not nearly as AWESOME as a full combiner.

Right, but Burn posed the question of full on Scramble City speculation fun, so with that in mind what would your Soundwave Superior look like?

I'll get back to you later! This is like asking someone to choose which of their children is their favorite!! But I most definitely will decide.

Just hoping Hasbro for the CW toy line. Does not create a CW Deluxe groove in funky neon G-2 colors and that's it for the American release.

Won't mind Hasbro for America, Only releasing CW Deluxe Groove in a gift set. As long as it's in G-1 deco colors.

MrBlack wrote:

Va'al wrote:Continuing from yesterday's Combiner Wars related Soundwave post on the official Transformers Facebook page, fellow Seibertronian Moonshot has spotted an update featuring Laserbeak, in the same vein as the Decepticon believer - check out the page's description and the mirrored image below!

Soundwave has sent noted Decepticon spy Laserbeak to learn everything he can about the Combiners. He’ll be sending reports all summer long, so check in to see the latest Combiner news.

Secondary pursuit canon, eh?

G1 I assume.

Haha not sure if hasbro just made a typo or if that's just a clever pun, either way it kinda makes sense as a pun.

mmm blaster combiner repaint

Well I just got this from UPS, decided to take pics in the park. He's nice, though I honestly like Alpha bravo as an individual better; i've joked but he is the hero; and to be the hero he needs to be separate from superion. I think when I get Firefly and Air-raid i'm going to come back to the fountain and take pics of the original limbs as a barber shop quartet.

Is Quickslinger's white plastic really that much more vibrant than Alpha Bravo's or is it just the lighting?

noctorro wrote:
When is Devastator released for the main market?

If you mean brick and mortar stores, I would say late summer early fall. This guess comes from the fact that online retailers will be releasing him in the summer.

You cans stay up to date on his designated thread.

That Bot wrote:Is Quickslinger's white plastic really that much more vibrant than Alpha Bravo's or is it just the lighting?

It appears that my Quickslinger is just a bit brighter than Alpha Bravo. Perhaps sunlight enhances this difference. It's 9:20 PM here, so I can't confirm that. But in my LED lit basement, Quickslinger is just noticeably brighter.

Agamemnon wrote:

That Bot wrote:Is Quickslinger's white plastic really that much more vibrant than Alpha Bravo's or is it just the lighting?

It appears that my Quickslinger is just a bit brighter than Alpha Bravo. Perhaps sunlight enhances this difference. It's 9:20 PM here, so I can't confirm that. But in my LED lit basement, Quickslinger is just noticeably brighter.

I took the pictures at about 6pm in Portland OR's South Park Blocks. It is a bright picture, but Quickslinger's white is slightly brighter, than Alpha bravo's, in fact the tone and saturation of all of his colors are different. Example Yes those are remains of a frappuccino I was having.

Got CW Brake Neck and Quickslinger in the mail today.

Quickslinger's robot head and helmet look like a hotdog in a bun. think it looks more like this on the Takara unite version as their is no blue sunglasses.

I picked up Blades and Streetwise yesterday.

I've got Alpha Bravo, it's a fine toy. But as Blades, this mold is really good. It's better because Blades is actually a character, and not like a generic throw away with the most generic name in the franchise.
If they do make Combaticons, I would hope for some real modification to this mold for Vortex, as it's fine as a rescue type helicopter, but it doesn't really say military or attack chopper to me. I know original Vortex is a basic helicopter as well, but I don;t think this CW copter is really working for me as a military one. Strangely though, chop off the rotor, add some wings, and I'd see this as Blast Off.

Yes, I know I'm months late with this idea. I don't really care though. I'm going to bring it back to cool.

Is there any rumor/word on future releases for this line?
I would love to see both the Combaticons and Predacons.

Sowndwave76 wrote:Is there any rumor/word on future releases for this line?
I would love to see both the Combaticons and Predacons.

Yup tons:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/rumour-transformers-generations-combiner-wars-bruticus-deluxe-wheeljack-legends-rewind-and-more/32756/

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/combiner-wars-scattershot-onslaught-and-shockwave-figures-revealed-in-store-database/32193/

No sign of Predaking though.

Sowndwave76 wrote:Is there any rumor/word on future releases for this line?
I would love to see both the Combaticons and Predacons.

We have one more team for this year, though not the one you think.

Legends
Rodimus (retool of Blackjack)
Skywarp (redeco of Starscream)

Deluxe
Prowl (Dead End or Streetwise)
Ironhide (Offroad)
Mirage (Dragstrip)
Sunstreaker (Breakdown)

Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Here are some listings that were found recently, but take note they may be for next year and details are unknown:

Legends
Shockwave
Autobot Pipes
Chop Shop
Buzzsaw
Rewind
Wreck-Gar
Autobot Stripes

Deluxe
Vortex
Blast Off
Decepticon Brawl
Swindle

Wheeljack
Smokescreen
Trailbreaker

Voyager
Onslaught
Scattershot

Leader
Starscream

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Leader
Starscream

Awesome rundown, but I think Starscream is this year as he is the only one who we already have in hand images of and he would be the leader to go with the final CW wave this year.

I always wondered what the slot numbers would be for the returning members.

Quickslinger is 4 of 5 correctly in place of Alpha Bravo:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/quickslinger/3666/1/6/

Brake-Neck is 2 of 5 incorrectly replacing Dead End:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/brake-neck/3665/1/5/

albnok wrote:I always wondered what the slot numbers would be for the returning members.

Quickslinger is 4 of 5 correctly in place of Alpha Bravo:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/quickslinger/3666/1/6/

Brake-Neck is 2 of 5 incorrectly replacing Dead End:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/brake-neck/3665/1/5/

That's super interesting, thanks for letting us know!

albnok wrote:I always wondered what the slot numbers would be for the returning members.

Quickslinger is 4 of 5 correctly in place of Alpha Bravo:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/quickslinger/3666/1/6/

Brake-Neck is 2 of 5 incorrectly replacing Dead End:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/generations-combiner-wars/brake-neck/3665/1/5/

They didn't have any image of Dead End in leg mode for the diagram, so Hasbro did the next best thing lazy thing and had him take the spot of his mold mate.

So under that numbering system, Menasor's proper makeup would be Motormaster, Offroad, Brake-neck, Breakdown, and Dragstrip. I want to see this now. It's probably less spectacular than I'm imagining.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Well I just got this from UPS, decided to take pics in the park. He's nice, though I honestly like Alpha bravo as an individual better; i've joked but he is the hero; and to be the hero he needs to be separate from superion. I think when I get Firefly and Air-raid i'm going to come back to the fountain and take pics of the original limbs as a barber shop quartet.

I think AB plays the hero very well. He's the 6th team member who flies in with his Gatling guns blazing, laying down cover fire. And if one of the limbs goes down, AB is there to fill in for support, while as an arm he adds his rapid-fire power to save the day.

Badically, he's Tommy as a limb instead of a torso.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Is there any rumor/word on future releases for this line?
I would love to see both the Combaticons and Predacons.

We have one more team for this year, though not the one you think.

Legends
Rodimus (retool of Blackjack)
Skywarp (redeco of Starscream)

Deluxe
Prowl (Dead End or Streetwise)
Ironhide (Offroad)
Mirage (Dragstrip)
Sunstreaker (Breakdown)

Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Here are some listings that were found recently, but take note they may be for next year and details are unknown:

Legends
Shockwave
Autobot Pipes
Chop Shop
Buzzsaw
Rewind
Wreck-Gar
Autobot Stripes

Deluxe
Vortex
Blast Off
Decepticon Brawl
Swindle

Wheeljack
Smokescreen
Trailbreaker

Voyager
Onslaught
Scattershot

Leader
Starscream

Thanks for all the info... Excited about the opportunity to get a decent Bruticus without taking a huge hit in the checking account.
I'll be curious to see Trailbreaker since I skipped the most recent version... But I'm happy enough with my Hasbro and Henkei versions of all of the deluxe Autobots that were listed.
Shouldn't be too tempted by those new ones!

So my Brake-Neck showed up today, and I really dig him even though I think his face is almost a little too human looking.
And as far as Motormaster and Dragstrip, I freakin' caved and have pre-ordered the Unite Warriors Menasor...
Which I'm sure I'll be very happy with. I just couldn't pass up those (imo) highly improved paint jobs!!

Thankfully I think I'll be able to settle for Hasbro's versions of the Combaticons.
And Constructicons for that matter.

But thanks again for the info JelZe GoldRabbit.
Cheers!

Sowndwave76 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Is there any rumor/word on future releases for this line?
I would love to see both the Combaticons and Predacons.

We have one more team for this year, though not the one you think.

Legends
Rodimus (retool of Blackjack)
Skywarp (redeco of Starscream)

Deluxe
Prowl (Dead End or Streetwise)
Ironhide (Offroad)
Mirage (Dragstrip)
Sunstreaker (Breakdown)

Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Here are some listings that were found recently, but take note they may be for next year and details are unknown:

Legends
Shockwave
Autobot Pipes
Chop Shop
Buzzsaw
Rewind
Wreck-Gar
Autobot Stripes

Deluxe
Vortex
Blast Off
Decepticon Brawl
Swindle

Wheeljack
Smokescreen
Trailbreaker

Voyager
Onslaught
Scattershot

Leader
Starscream

Thanks for all the info... Excited about the opportunity to get a decent Bruticus without taking a huge hit in the checking account.
I'll be curious to see Trailbreaker since I skipped the most recent version... But I'm happy enough with my Hasbro and Henkei versions of all of the deluxe Autobots that were listed.
Shouldn't be too tempted by those new ones!

So my Brake-Neck showed up today, and I really dig him even though I think his face is almost a little too human looking.
And as far as Motormaster and Dragstrip, I freakin' caved and have pre-ordered the Unite Warriors Menasor...
Which I'm sure I'll be very happy with. I just couldn't pass up those (imo) highly improved paint jobs!!

Thankfully I think I'll be able to settle for Hasbro's versions of the Combaticons.
And Constructicons for that matter.

But thanks again for the info JelZe GoldRabbit.
Cheers!

OOOOO excitement! Swindle, besides Starscream, is one of my favorite Cons! And I am VERY curious about that Scattershot!

Let the rumors begin!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Has there been any explaination for the reasoning behind this one? I mean... we already have an Optimus without any arms and legs designated for it... so It's not like they NEED 'maximus' for all these autobot limbs.

Is he part of a game or comic I haven't seen before? Something that's been fan demanded for some reason?

Seems redundant. at the end of the day, we'll STILL have a torso without limbs... unless we buy extras for some reason.

phantom1592 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Has there been any explaination for the reasoning behind this one? I mean... we already have an Optimus without any arms and legs designated for it... so It's not like they NEED 'maximus' for all these autobot limbs.

Is he part of a game or comic I haven't seen before? Something that's been fan demanded for some reason?

Seems redundant. at the end of the day, we'll STILL have a torso without limbs... unless we buy extras for some reason.

Reason? Mo' Money for Hasbro.

phantom1592 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: Voyager
A supposed white redeco of Optimus Prime, who serves as the torso for Optimus Maximus

Has there been any explaination for the reasoning behind this one? I mean... we already have an Optimus without any arms and legs designated for it... so It's not like they NEED 'maximus' for all these autobot limbs.

Is he part of a game or comic I haven't seen before? Something that's been fan demanded for some reason?

Seems redundant. at the end of the day, we'll STILL have a torso without limbs... unless we buy extras for some reason.

Well, Cyclonus is also a limbless torso so it's not like Prime is the only one. And no, there is so far not any place where this white prime which connects to limbs idea could come from or reference. What I think, is that they are maximising (OOOH!) their use of the molds. You make Prime a combiner because he sells well (and it's in the comics, thats a bonus), but you make a redeco be the recommended usage of those limbs (as the marketing shows). Also, I feel that this is a way to ensure that there is a combining prime at the beginning and end of the year for parents to buy (especially at Christmas) and they are made differently to not make the fans see it as a lower product output and to give them some more diversity. That's my take on things.

Hey William-James88, can you post that pic of "Ultra Prime" from the last combiner wars comic in this thread for me? I remember you posting it a few days ago but I cannot find it again. Plus it gives everyone a glance at what to expect in the future. Please?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Hey William-James88, can you post that pic of "Ultra Prime" from the last combiner wars comic in this thread for me? I remember you posting it a few days ago but I cannot find it again. Plus it gives everyone a glance at what to expect in the future. Please?

Your wish is my command

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Hey William-James88, can you post that pic of "Ultra Prime" from the last combiner wars comic in this thread for me? I remember you posting it a few days ago but I cannot find it again. Plus it gives everyone a glance at what to expect in the future. Please?

Your wish is my command

Thank you good Sir. I can't wait to see what Sarah Stone does with this. He'll look amazing in her art style.

Damnit. That image is going to force me to buy that wave. Originally wasn't going to...

VIPER UP!




he's hanging on there with dumb luck and a whisper.

Cobotron wrote:VIPER UP!




he's hanging on there with dumb luck and a whisper.

Gad! Good for you Cobster! Still long way from August.

He looks like he's just gone splat onto Menosaur.

Burn wrote:He looks like he's just gone splat onto Menosaur.

So, this morning I found out Powerglide accidentally went through the washer and dryer, no signs of damage, but it was kinda scary to say the least. (He must've fallen off my desk or got knocked into the dirty laundry somehow)

Moosey wrote:So, this morning I found out Powerglide accidentally went through the washer and dryer, no signs of damage, but it was kinda scary to say the least. (He must've fallen off my desk or got knocked into the dirty laundry somehow)

Does he smell nice?

'cause Whirl might find himself going for a spin soon ...

Burn wrote:

Moosey wrote:So, this morning I found out Powerglide accidentally went through the washer and dryer, no signs of damage, but it was kinda scary to say the least. (He must've fallen off my desk or got knocked into the dirty laundry somehow)

Does he smell nice?

'cause Whirl might find himself going for a spin soon ...

Haven't checked yet, he smells normal I guess...

Silly wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Thanks for all the info... Excited about the opportunity to get a decent Bruticus without taking a huge hit in the checking account.
I'll be curious to see Trailbreaker since I skipped the most recent version... But I'm happy enough with my Hasbro and Henkei versions of all of the deluxe Autobots that were listed.
Shouldn't be too tempted by those new ones!

So my Brake-Neck showed up today, and I really dig him even though I think his face is almost a little too human looking.
And as far as Motormaster and Dragstrip, I freakin' caved and have pre-ordered the Unite Warriors Menasor...
Which I'm sure I'll be very happy with. I just couldn't pass up those (imo) highly improved paint jobs!!

Thankfully I think I'll be able to settle for Hasbro's versions of the Combaticons.
And Constructicons for that matter.

But thanks again for the info JelZe GoldRabbit.
Cheers!

OOOOO excitement! Swindle, besides Starscream, is one of my favorite Cons! And I am VERY curious about that Scattershot!

Let the rumors begin!

We'll know more by BotCon or at the latest the SDCC. I didn't add the Fan Built Combiner Victorion with her 6 members, but she's planned to be revealed at SDCC, and will be released next year.

Yeah, Menasor looks a lot better once Wildrider came back into the fold...

necr0blivion wrote:Yeah, Menasor looks a lot better once Wildrider came back into the fold...

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Something looks very odd about that Wildrider. Am I crazy?

carytheone wrote:Something looks very odd about that Wildrider. Am I crazy?

It's ROTF Wildrider.