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Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020

Transformers News: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020

Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 3:06PM CST

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Toy Fair 2020 is in full swing, and we have a boatload of stuff to share with you today!

Up first, we have the one Transformers Generations Selects figure to come out of the event: the Soundwave Spy Patrol Part 3! This Selects release is a 4-pack of Micromasters, which was rumored about a month ago. This will serve as the 3rd and final component to the Soundwave cassette team, and features the final 2 "main" cassettes he carried: Frenzy and Wingthing. The other 2 micromaster cassettes in the pack are a bit more interesting: with Leader Class Doubledealer on the way, the final 2 members of this 4-pack include retools of the Soundwave cassettes into the Powermasters for Doubledealer: Autobot Knok and Decepticon Skar!

This 4-pack is now currently up for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse and is set to arrive in early May of this year.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Transformers News: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images

Transformers News: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images

Transformers News: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images
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Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053687)
Posted by aronjlove on February 22nd, 2020 @ 3:10pm CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:
aronjlove wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:https://hasbropulse.com/collections/generations/products/transformers-generations-selects-micromaster-wfc-gs10-soundwave-spy-patrol-3rd-unit-4-pack

Skar, Knok, Blue Frenzy, and Wingthing
Just saw this and I'm hoping there will still be some left after 4 pm lol!

Well it was 4 PM EST, so you should be able to try and snag one about now. Last I checked the only thing that sold out so far was the Quintesson.
Thanks for the heads up, Arcee and Snapdragon plus Spy Patrol 3 are now pre-ordered.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053702)
Posted by NexMix on February 22nd, 2020 @ 3:30pm CST
So no Buzzsaw? That's really disappointing.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053710)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 22nd, 2020 @ 3:39pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Up first, we have the one Transformers Generations Selects figure to come out of the event: the Soundwave Spy Patrol Part 3! This Selects release is a 4-pack of Micromasters, which was rumored about a month ago. This will serve as the 3rd and final component to the Soundwave cassette team, and features the final 2 "main" cassettes he carried: Frenzy and Wingthing.


Buzzsaw says, "WTF!?"
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053714)
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 22nd, 2020 @ 3:47pm CST
I wonder if Doubledealer will have indents or retractable panels for his Powermasters to fit into. Not the end of the world if not, but it would be a nice touch.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053733)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:08pm CST
I really like the fact they went with Wingthing instead of Buzzsaw, that was a nice twist! I already have a Buzzsaw so I'm good on that front.

Secured my pre-order, I will have my first complete cassette collection, and Doubledealer will be complete!
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053740)
Posted by Tigerhawk7109 on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:15pm CST
Buzzsaw got robbed... :HEADHURTS:

:BH-PREDACON:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053745)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:19pm CST
Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Buzzsaw got robbed... :HEADHURTS:

:BH-PREDACON:


Wolfman Jake wrote:Buzzsaw says, "WTF!?"


NexMix wrote:So no Buzzsaw? That's really disappointing.


Kinda makes sense, as Laserbeak uses the Cybertronian head, and Buzzsaw was never shown there. Expect the duo to appear later with proper bird heads.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053749)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:20pm CST
Would a Buzzsaw-Enemy pack pacify you?
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053763)
Posted by Rainmaker on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:39pm CST
I mean, yeah, the choices are good but I wish Knok and Skar weren't taking up space in Soundwave's team and weren't bounded to Selects. I wish they'd do more with the laserbeak and ravage mold, now we technically have 1 ravage use, 1 laserbeak use and 3 frenzy and ratbat uses! I never thought I'd see the day where ratbat was one of the dominators for soundwave cassettes. well i guess there's always reprolabel conversion sets

:MAXIMAL:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053773)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:52pm CST
I just thought of something that a SELECTS Doubleclouder could include: A legs add-on for Skar.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053825)
Posted by Tigerhawk7109 on February 22nd, 2020 @ 7:29pm CST
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Would a Buzzsaw-Enemy pack pacify you?

Yes, because Enemy is cool. I think that we should get a Doubledealer Spy Patrol, a Soundwave Attack Patrol ( Buzzsaw and Frenzy) and the Soundwave Patrol Part 4 (Enemy, Wingthing, and Howlback).

:BH-PREDACON:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053915)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2020 @ 1:12am CST
You know, the prevailing theory right now is that the tapes can be stored in Doubledealer's blue chest armor. Doesn't that sort of mean a Selects Machine Wars Soundwave repaint/retool out of DD makes a little more sense in some way?

Emerje
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053916)
Posted by Rainmaker on February 23rd, 2020 @ 1:39am CST
Emerje wrote:You know, the prevailing theory right now is that the tapes can be stored in Doubledealer's blue chest armor. Doesn't that sort of mean a Selects Machine Wars Soundwave repaint/retool out of DD makes a little more sense in some way?

Emerje


Yeah but Stalker

:MAXIMAL:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053918)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2020 @ 1:57am CST
Rainmaker wrote:
Emerje wrote:You know, the prevailing theory right now is that the tapes can be stored in Doubledealer's blue chest armor. Doesn't that sort of mean a Selects Machine Wars Soundwave repaint/retool out of DD makes a little more sense in some way?

Emerje


Yeah but Stalker

:MAXIMAL:

Yeah, and not that I don't want him, but he doesn't really benefit from a place to store minions like MW Soundwave does (even if it wasn't a feature of the original toy).

Oh, and it occurred to me, with the pegs on the back of the "tapes" somebody could easily fashion engine parts to peg onto Skar and Knok making them giant Powermasters.

Emerje
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2053921)
Posted by Samsonator on February 23rd, 2020 @ 2:34am CST
I'm just happy that I finally get a Blue Rumble to go with my Red Rumble. Gotta say, though. Knok and Skar as tapes is pretty inspired.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2054007)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 23rd, 2020 @ 10:05am CST
Samsonator wrote:I'm just happy that I finally get a Blue Rumble to go with my Red Rumble. Gotta say, though. Knok and Skar as tapes is pretty inspired.

Agreed with this, I finally have a good posable set of cassettes
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2054772)
Posted by negativedan on February 27th, 2020 @ 6:00pm CST
carytheone wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
carytheone wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Well, on the bright side of these delay announcements...

*records the ID codes and product numbers*

Hang on a second... With Star Convoy as TT-GS01 it's supposed to end with TT-GS07, not TT-GS08... Ah, TT-GS05 is missing! :-?
I have been wondering about that. Could TT-GS05 be the Siege Nemesis Prime?
Now that is some wishful thinking I can get behind. I'd love to get my hands on that deco.
You might have missed the boat, or at least the least expensive boat to avoid 3rd party sellers. He was announced back in September and was the one TT Selects offering that I don't think Hasbro Pulse carried so far. Looks to be pretty much sold out everywhere else. He was due in 1st Quarter 2020, putting him in the right timing for TT GS05, but it is weird that they would split up a pair of seacons to insert Nemesis Prime in between.
Oh that ship has sailed and sunk. I was just saying that I'd be happy if Siege NemmyP showed up on Pulse under the Selects line.


Maybe that ship is still afloat. Looks like it's available on RobotKingdom (https://www.robotkingdom.com/sg06.html), and numbered as SG-06 with a release of March 2020, $60 shipped. I was able to successfully place a pre-order for it so we'll see how that goes, I've never ordered anything from them or internationally for that matter but I've read they're pretty good from multiple sources and didn't want to risk missing out if Pulse never gets it in.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055335)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 1st, 2020 @ 9:09pm CST
My Turtler and Gulf arrived this weekend.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055398)
Posted by Vic Zanzibar on March 2nd, 2020 @ 5:09pm CST
So I guess getting the Seacons without spending a small fortune is not possible anymore, yes?
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055400)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 2nd, 2020 @ 5:24pm CST
Vic Zanzibar wrote:So I guess getting the Seacons without spending a small fortune is not possible anymore, yes?


At this point, no. Just keep an eye out on all avenues and a good deal will eventually pop up.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055406)
Posted by Vic Zanzibar on March 2nd, 2020 @ 6:00pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Vic Zanzibar wrote:So I guess getting the Seacons without spending a small fortune is not possible anymore, yes?


At this point, no. Just keep an eye out on all avenues and a good deal will eventually pop up.

Or just forget about it and keep my fingers crossed that a God Neptune set happens.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055435)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 2nd, 2020 @ 7:37pm CST
Vic Zanzibar wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Vic Zanzibar wrote:So I guess getting the Seacons without spending a small fortune is not possible anymore, yes?


At this point, no. Just keep an eye out on all avenues and a good deal will eventually pop up.

Or just forget about it and keep my fingers crossed that a God Neptune set happens.


With Halfshell adopting the same body style as Turtler, and Tentakil being a heavy retool of PotP Moonracer, thus ideal for Scylla, I'd say...

... TakaraTomy are being teases right now. 8-|
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055490)
Posted by o.supreme on March 3rd, 2020 @ 12:12pm CST
So I did it....I managed to order the Generations selects Seacons despite Hasbro's extremely unfair window of opportunity.

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Well Not Everything, but certainly more than I ideally would have liked to have spent. I'm getting the first 4 direct from Asia (shipped yesterday should arrive by the end of the month), and the last 2 from TFSource. Does anyone happen to know, will 3P sites be getting the ones with the Hasbro packaging, or the TT Packaging? Not that it really matters I am just curious.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055507)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 3rd, 2020 @ 6:05pm CST
I think they all have the same packaging
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055524)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 3rd, 2020 @ 7:43pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I think they all have the same packaging


They do, the Hasbro ones just have an extra sleeve over the TakaraTomy one. :roll:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055647)
Posted by Vic Zanzibar on March 4th, 2020 @ 7:54pm CST
Been thinking of other Cybertron figures they could homage. Came up with Arcee into Override, Hoist into Dirt Boss, and Grapple into Mudflap.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055687)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on March 5th, 2020 @ 4:03am CST
Vic Zanzibar wrote:Been thinking of other Cybertron figures they could homage. Came up with Arcee into Override, Hoist into Dirt Boss, and Grapple into Mudflap.

Crosswise from Smokescreen and CD Red Alert from Doubledealer have been mentioned on other threads, both of which I think are good options. I also had the thought of Mudflap, I'd especially love it if his accessories and crane hook were translucent green like the OG figure. I don't really think Override and Dirt Boss would work from those molds though, Arcee is way too different from Override in terms of proportions and Dirt Boss had a unique enough alt mode that none of the Earthrise molds really match in addition to not having Hoist's dad bod.

I also still reeeally want Impactor retooled into both Demolishor and CD Scattorshot, but Hasbro won't do that because apparently fan vote character molds can't get fun reuses.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055692)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 5th, 2020 @ 5:11am CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Vic Zanzibar wrote:Been thinking of other Cybertron figures they could homage. Came up with Arcee into Override, Hoist into Dirt Boss, and Grapple into Mudflap.

Crosswise from Smokescreen and CD Red Alert from Doubledealer have been mentioned on other threads, both of which I think are good options. I also had the thought of Mudflap, I'd especially love it if his accessories and crane hook were translucent green like the OG figure. I don't really think Override and Dirt Boss would work from those molds though, Arcee is way too different from Override in terms of proportions and Dirt Boss had a unique enough alt mode that none of the Earthrise molds really match in addition to not having Hoist's dad bod.
Dirt Boss' altmode is a monster truck, but it's still a pickup like Hoist. And besides...
Image
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...his chest's closer to Hoist's...
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...than Mudflap's is to Grapple's.

Nemesis Primal wrote:I also still reeeally want Impactor retooled into both Demolishor and CD Scattorshot, but Hasbro won't do that because apparently fan vote character molds can't get fun reuses.
Megatron makes a better CD Scattorshot anyway IMO. What with having his arms become a turret and all.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055693)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 5:34am CST
My second lot of Seacons arrived today (Seawing and Nautilator) and they're pretty great. Nautilator has a problem being an arm though, as certain parts don't have enough clearance so you can't move the arm in and out, its stationary (even slightly bent towards the main body). So I reckon he is going to be the gun of the group!
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055696)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:14am CST
There should be a way to make him work as an arm. Given that the standard King Poseidon config has him as one, I'd be a bit surprised if Takara flubbed that part.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055697)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:16am CST
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:There should be a way to make him work as an arm. Given that the standard King Poseidon config has him as one, I'd be a bit surprised if Takara flubbed that part.

Yes, it was my mistake, after a bit of fiddling I managed to find the correct orientation for the Lobster head to allow shoulder movement. I think there may have been an error in the instructions as the way it tells you to position it doesn't allow for movement, but if you fiddle enough you can get it to work.

Edit: Yes, the instructions have an error. Here is a comparison of how to configure it for shoulder movement versus how they tell you to configure it:
lobclaw.jpg

The configuration it shows on the instructions is how you are meant to have it in robot mode, so its likely they just copied it over.

I've noticed a few steps in both Lobclaw and Kraken's instructions were missing (not that they are hard to figure out).
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055698)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:24am CST
Well, glad you got it sorted. Shame about the instruction errors.

By the way, here's the perfect redeco character for the Hoist/Trailbreaker mold:
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Scorch
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055700)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:34am CST
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055701)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:50am CST
Looking good there ;)^

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, glad you got it sorted. Shame about the instruction errors.

By the way, here's the perfect redeco character for the Hoist/Trailbreaker mold:
Image
Scorch


I'd be down with that, though I'd love to see the Predators and Turbo masters all again in the generations line, though would they have to change the name of the con sub group due to the name? :-?
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055702)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 6:51am CST
So now that we know we can get full combiners in the Selects lines, what are the chances of getting Monstructor? Would love to complete the combiner line-up.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055703)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 5th, 2020 @ 7:06am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Looking good there ;)^

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, glad you got it sorted. Shame about the instruction errors.

By the way, here's the perfect redeco character for the Hoist/Trailbreaker mold:
-Image snipped-
Scorch


I'd be down with that, though I'd love to see the Predators and Turbo masters all again in the generations line, though would they have to change the name of the con sub group due to the name? :-?
Depends on trademarks and the PR department.
I specifically thought of Scorch because he's so obviously based on the Diaclone Hi-Lux mold. I mean, just look at him!
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055704)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 5th, 2020 @ 7:16am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:So now that we know we can get full combiners in the Selects lines, what are the chances of getting Monstructor? Would love to complete the combiner line-up.

Well there is already alternate head sculpts seen for Cutthroat that turns him into one of the monster pretenders but we have the issue of how to handle the number of members. King Posideon is easier because his extra member just turns into a gun, while on Monstructor and Dino King, their torso is made up of two team members. Its not beyond Takara to sort it out but would they do it?

I've always secretly dreamed the foolish dream that Hasbro would make the smallest combiner into a titan class, to reflect how Monstructor was the first gestalt featured in the old IDW continuity. Would it ever happen? Nope but fun to think about.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055709)
Posted by o.supreme on March 5th, 2020 @ 9:11am CST
I'd take either or. We've seen how Hasbro *altered* Liokaiser to be 5 members instead of 6, I could see them doing the same for Monstructor/Dinoking (PotP Grimlock remold into Goryu etc...)

But also an all-new Titan Class Monstructor would be great as well, to scale with Devastator (also 6 members) & Predaking, and we can recreate the IDW battles of Monstructor vs Omega Supreme. It would be awesome!

The only thing I would not want is a tiny Monstructor/Dinoking. Fansproject had 2 great releases. I'm being patient and holding out for something official that looks just as good, if not better.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055712)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 5th, 2020 @ 9:39am CST
I think that was the plan at one point based on prototypes seen, retool terrorcons to Monstructor and the Dinobots to Dino King...then watch the complaints roll in :lol:
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055713)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 5th, 2020 @ 9:47am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055714)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 5th, 2020 @ 9:49am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:So now that we know we can get full combiners in the Selects lines, what are the chances of getting Monstructor? Would love to complete the combiner line-up.

It would be up to TT at this point as the seacons were their initiative, hasbro just imported them and sold them to us
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055715)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 9:52am CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055716)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 5th, 2020 @ 10:03am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.

Well, my hungurr couldn't hold his leg up at all, so if it's better than that, then I guess its something
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055717)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 10:05am CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.

Well, my hungurr couldn't hold his leg up at all, so if it's better than that, then I guess its something

I'll check for you in a sec, currently not home but will be soon. I only put him in that position and then disassembled really. I'm s terrible poser!
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055723)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 11:33am CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.

Well, my hungurr couldn't hold his leg up at all, so if it's better than that, then I guess its something

After some experimentation, I've found a few things:
1) The knee joint on Gulf/Skalor is terribly weak, if you tilt Piranacon backwards the knee will just bend on its own. It's also what is causing him to lean forward.
2) The ankles aren't as tight as I thought. They are tight enough to support the weight, but they will rock on their own if gravity has a say.
3) He cannot balance on one leg, due to both of these factors.
4) He is very difficult to pose!

You can get him doing some poses, but it just takes a lot of trial and error, and it doesn't help that my copy of Skalor has one of the weakest knees known to man. I really wish there was a way to tighten the combiner peg, because I don't like that he leans forward so much.

My verdict is that the joints could be tightened, but they are manageable.

Also, I'm very paranoid about Snaptrap's arm joints/Piranacons waist joints. The plastic sometimes skips on the ratchets, and I feel like at some point the ratchet could just break. Doesn't feel strong at all. Holds in position once its there, but I really feel it could break on me after a few transformations.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055726)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 5th, 2020 @ 11:54am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.

Well, my hungurr couldn't hold his leg up at all, so if it's better than that, then I guess its something

After some experimentation, I've found a few things:
1) The knee joint on Gulf/Skalor is terribly weak, if you tilt Piranacon backwards the knee will just bend on its own. It's also what is causing him to lean forward.
2) The ankles aren't as tight as I thought. They are tight enough to support the weight, but they will rock on their own if gravity has a say.
3) He cannot balance on one leg, due to both of these factors.
4) He is very difficult to pose!

You can get him doing some poses, but it just takes a lot of trial and error, and it doesn't help that my copy of Skalor has one of the weakest knees known to man. I really wish there was a way to tighten the combiner peg, because I don't like that he leans forward so much.

My verdict is that the joints could be tightened, but they are manageable.

Also, I'm very paranoid about Snaptrap's arm joints/Piranacons waist joints. The plastic sometimes skips on the ratchets, and I feel like at some point the ratchet could just break. Doesn't feel strong at all. Holds in position once its there, but I really feel it could break on me after a few transformations.

huh, unfortunate then that it cost so much money, that's too bad
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055727)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 11:55am CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
LeAwesome1 wrote:
piranacon.jpg

It's all coming together!

I need to know how are the ratchets in his thighs and ankles on the new feet? are they solid, can he hold his leg up under the weight of the limb bots?

Ankles are solid, surprisingly. The thighs are okay, but the hips are a bit loose for me personally, they sometimes do a squeak click so I don't know if its a faulty ratchet or not. Has a bit of a leaning-forward syndrome. However you can still pose him just takes a little bit.

Well, my hungurr couldn't hold his leg up at all, so if it's better than that, then I guess its something

After some experimentation, I've found a few things:
1) The knee joint on Gulf/Skalor is terribly weak, if you tilt Piranacon backwards the knee will just bend on its own. It's also what is causing him to lean forward.
2) The ankles aren't as tight as I thought. They are tight enough to support the weight, but they will rock on their own if gravity has a say.
3) He cannot balance on one leg, due to both of these factors.
4) He is very difficult to pose!

You can get him doing some poses, but it just takes a lot of trial and error, and it doesn't help that my copy of Skalor has one of the weakest knees known to man. I really wish there was a way to tighten the combiner peg, because I don't like that he leans forward so much.

My verdict is that the joints could be tightened, but they are manageable.

Also, I'm very paranoid about Snaptrap's arm joints/Piranacons waist joints. The plastic sometimes skips on the ratchets, and I feel like at some point the ratchet could just break. Doesn't feel strong at all. Holds in position once its there, but I really feel it could break on me after a few transformations.

huh, unfortunate then that it cost so much money, that's too bad

It can still pose in certain poses, but nothing dramatic like a running pose. However, it may just be my copy (I didn't get them through Hasbro Pulse they may have better QC).
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055728)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 5th, 2020 @ 11:59am CST
LeAwesome1 wrote:It can still pose in certain poses, but nothing dramatic like a running pose. However, it may just be my copy (I didn't get them through Hasbro Pulse they may have better QC).

they're literally the same thing, other than if hasbro gets ones that are produced later, TT can tweak minor things (like tightening joints) based off of feedback from earlier production runs (example siege starscreams chest plate)
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055729)
Posted by o.supreme on March 5th, 2020 @ 12:06pm CST
I know its kind of a case of too little too late since the design dates back 5 or 6 years but...It would have been nice if the Combiner Torso's had more ratchets on the hip joints. To get them to stand straight sometimes one click is too many, and other times it isn't enough. Other than that though, I think the system is pretty good. I love that almost every classic combiner has been reproduced as well as several new ones ever since CW back in 2015.
Re: Transformers Generations Selects Spy Patrol Part 3 Revealed with Pre-Orders and Official Images #HasbroToyFair2020 (2055731)
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on March 5th, 2020 @ 12:34pm CST
o.supreme wrote:I know its kind of a case of too little too late since the design dates back 5 or 6 years but...It would have been nice if the Combiner Torso's had more ratchets on the hip joints. To get them to stand straight sometimes one click is too many, and other times it isn't enough. Other than that though, I think the system is pretty good. I love that almost every classic combiner has been reproduced as well as several new ones ever since CW back in 2015.

I personally find the problem isn't with the torso hips but the knee joints on the limbs. They all seem to lean forward. They just need to be a tad tighter!

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