Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com

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We receive news from beyond the veil, courtesy of somber Seibertronian sender DeathReviews, that the first wave of Voyager class figures from the Hasbro Transformers Power of the Primes toyline is now available on the official Hasbro Toy Shop website.

If you have yet to find Starscream (or Swolescream, as parts of the fandom are calling him) or Grimlock who both double up as torso for combiners, with the latter becoming central in creating Volcanicus - now may very well be your chance! You can also try using the promo code JAN2018, though we do not know if the Starscreams available will include the backpack modification reported here. Let us know if you do order one!

The Autobots and Decepticons use Prime Masters to wield the godlike powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the mighty Dinobot leader Grimlock wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed!

Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Voyager Class figures are 7-inch-scale figures that come with 2 Prime Armor accessories. Insert a Prime Master figure (each sold separately) into one of the accessories, attach it to the figure, and imagine Grimlock wields the power of a Prime.

Figure Specs:
Voyager Class Grimlock
Modes: robot, T-Rex
Converts in 8 steps
Includes 2 Prime Armor accessories, Dinobot Enigma accessory, and collector card
Works with Prime Master figures (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

• Includes Voyager Class Grimlock figure, 2 Prime Armor accessories, Dinobot Enigma accessory, collector card, and instructions.

• Voyager Class Grimlock
• Converts from robot mode to T-Rex mode in 8 steps
• Works with Prime Master figures (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
• Includes 2 Prime Armor accessories, Dinobot Enigma accessory, and collector card
• Wield the Power of the Primes with the Dinobot leader

The Autobots and Decepticons use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the scheming Decepticon air commander wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed!

Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Voyager Class figures are 7-inch-scale figures that come with 2 Prime Armor accessories. Insert a Prime Master figure (each sold separately) into one of the accessories, attach it to the figure, and imagine Starscream wields the power of a Prime.

Figure Specs:
Voyager Class Starscream
Modes: robot, jet
Converts in 11 steps
Includes 2 Prime Armor accessories, Seeker Enigma accessory, and collector card
Works with Prime Master figures (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.

• Includes Voyager Class Starscream figure, 2 Prime Armor accessories, Seeker Enigma accessory, collector card, and instructions.

• Voyager Class Starscream
• Converts from robot mode to jet mode in 11 steps
• Works with Prime Master figures (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
• Includes 2 Prime Armor accessories, Seeker Enigma accessory, and collector card
• Wield the Power of the Primes with the Decepticon air commander

• Figure scale: 7 inches

Credit(s): HTS

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Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932183)
Posted by Sjeng on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:20am CST

Thanks for the heads-up! Though the code NEW2018 did nothing for me...
Anyone have one of those subscription 20% codes left?

edit: the HTS site has a code that does work: JAN2018 it gets you 18% off too.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932187)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:47am CST

New2018 won't do anything but JAN2018 got me 18% off and free shipping.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932191)
Posted by Sjeng on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:17am CST

I used this for 20% off: HAS4P5UO20
You can try to see if it'll still work. (probably 1 use only, but you never know)

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932196)
Posted by Rated X on January 18th, 2018 @ 9:22am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
Va'al wrote:Non-official, third party items have their own sub-forum, please continue discussing them there!

(In fact, there's a PE-specific thread too: perfect-effect-cw-tr-upgrade-kits-catch-all-thread-t106315.php )

But I think it's nonetheless interesting for the toy line and people interested in it because for example this upgrade kit in particular could change the decision of people if they wanna buy Volcanicus/the Dinobots or not.
And it's meant for the Power of the Primes toy line so I guess it has its place in here

Deja Vu...lol

As new collectors join the forums, youre might want to clarify the symbolic stance behind the actual rule.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932198)
Posted by DeathReviews on January 18th, 2018 @ 9:37am CST

It's true! "NEW2018" works with only some stuff, but "JAN2018" worked not only with the PotP figures, but with Titans Return as well. It means I was finally able to get Slugslinger for a bargain, instead of the hyper inflated Amazon prices. And with free shipping, you can't beat the price and convenience. Finally, no more disappointment waiting for it to turn up at retail through Hasbro's wacky, unpredictable distribution network...

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932199)
Posted by o.supreme on January 18th, 2018 @ 9:44am CST

Well Yes, that was a pleasant surprise, to actually have NEW Transformers items in stock, during a sale promotion at HTS

. Well my PotP Wave 1 purchasing is complete... Now I can sit back and wait for wave 2... ;)^

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932201)
Posted by Sjeng on January 18th, 2018 @ 9:46am CST

o.supreme wrote:Well Yes, that was a pleasant surprise, to actually have NEW Transformers items in stock, during a sale promotion at HTS . Well my PotP Wave 1 purchasing is complete... Now I can sit back and wait for wave 2...

Does anyone know when approximately we can expect Wave 2 to hit the HTS or retailers?

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932207)
Posted by mordhelm on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:17am CST

Don't expect Wave 2 to really start hitting retailers before March. For US, Easter is the next big holiday, so the changeover is likely happening around then for the new figures.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932208)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:17am CST

Sjeng wrote:
o.supreme wrote:Well Yes, that was a pleasant surprise, to actually have NEW Transformers items in stock, during a sale promotion at HTS . Well my PotP Wave 1 purchasing is complete... Now I can sit back and wait for wave 2...

Does anyone know when approximately we can expect Wave 2 to hit the HTS or retailers?

All aproximate dates given here

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... nts/39844/

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932212)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:24am CST

New stock images -- click here for more.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932218)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:37am CST

Eeyup. Exactly the same as the Hasbro versions.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932219)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:37am CST

Alright Will I admit defeat.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932220)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 18th, 2018 @ 10:47am CST

mordhelm wrote:Don't expect Wave 2 to really start hitting retailers before March. For US, Easter is the next big holiday, so the changeover is likely happening around then for the new figures.

I don't care about retailers. I guess we will be able to order them online next month.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932221)
Posted by Evil Eye on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:06am CST

Well that kinda sucks. Maybe some day we'll get a UW 2.0 with premium-painted re-releases of the molds...but I somewhat doubt it.

I do like how Moonracer looks though, if I see her she'll be mine.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932224)
Posted by o.supreme on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:21am CST

Black Hat wrote:Well that kinda sucks. Maybe some day we'll get a UW 2.0 with premium-painted re-releases of the molds...but I somewhat doubt it.

I doubt it also. In fact I wonder what the state of any unique :TAKARATOMY:

releases will be? I mean I saw the news about the Masterpiece Shadow Panther, but I wonder if we will see any new original Masterpieces or Legends Exclusives past what's already been announced?

ON the flip side...this has me wondering if any 3P company would be interested in developing custom packaging? I mean I know there are places that recreate Original Series Packaging, but a mock up of a UW Volcanicus Set would definitely be something I'd take an interest in.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932227)
Posted by DeathReviews on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:24am CST

Murphy's law now decrees that all the figures we haven't been able to find in stores will turn up on shelves now that we've been able to order them online.

And now that we no longer 'need' them, they will clot store shelves and cause stores to delay putting out the PotP wave 2 figures as they try to get rid of the other ones that we no longer want....

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932229)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:26am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Eeyup. Exactly the same as the Hasbro versions.

Funny how they picked the figures they did to show off Starscream's combiner mode. They used Jazz, Slag, Swoop, and Dreadwind, all who happen to be the wave one Deluxes for Hasbro's markets. However, Takara is only releasing Jazz in their first wave and filling the second with all of the Deluxes Dinobots, Moonracer, Dreadwind, AND Darkwing. They had their choice of who to stick on "Megascream," but went with the only option Hasbro customers have right now. It's just interesting.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932230)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:42am CST

On the bright side at least we finally have stock photos of the figures without the prime master armor on.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932233)
Posted by Shiroi Haze on January 18th, 2018 @ 11:52am CST

They finally got in stock. A little too late though since I already got both of them from Amazon. Now I just gotta wait for leader class Optimus and Rodimus, which might take two months for them to come out... :-(

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932239)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 18th, 2018 @ 12:40pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Eeyup. Exactly the same as the Hasbro versions.

Funny how they picked the figures they did to show off Starscream's combiner mode. They used Jazz, Slag, Swoop, and Dreadwind, all who happen to be the wave one Deluxes for Hasbro's markets. However, Takara is only releasing Jazz in their first wave and filling the second with all of the Deluxes Dinobots, Moonracer, Dreadwind, AND Darkwing. They had their choice of who to stick on "Megascream," but went with the only option Hasbro customers have right now. It's just interesting.

My guess is that they already had photos from Hasbro and since they actually weren't mis-transformed, they decided to just use Hasbro's.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932241)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2018 @ 12:50pm CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Eeyup. Exactly the same as the Hasbro versions.

Funny how they picked the figures they did to show off Starscream's combiner mode. They used Jazz, Slag, Swoop, and Dreadwind, all who happen to be the wave one Deluxes for Hasbro's markets. However, Takara is only releasing Jazz in their first wave and filling the second with all of the Deluxes Dinobots, Moonracer, Dreadwind, AND Darkwing. They had their choice of who to stick on "Megascream," but went with the only option Hasbro customers have right now. It's just interesting.

My guess is that they already had photos from Hasbro and since they actually weren't mis-transformed, they decided to just use Hasbro's.

No, those are all TakaraTomy photos of Hasbro figures, Hasbro uses renders nowadays with photos of (mistransformed) figures for retailers.

My guess is TakaraTomy wanted to follow the same release formula at first, but decided it would be wiser to release whole teams (Dinobots, the Dreadwing Duocons) in one go.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932249)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 18th, 2018 @ 1:50pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:My guess is TakaraTomy wanted to follow the same release formula at first, but decided it would be wiser to release whole teams (Dinobots, the Dreadwing Duocons) in one go.

By that logic, why didn't they move Dreadwind and Darkwing up to wave 1 to give more than one Deluxe sized figure there? Takara's distribution plan seems a little haphazard, except for releasing the entire Dinobot team at once. I would have put at least Starscream in Wave 1 to have some Voyager scale representation and moved Rodimus Prime to wave 2 to spread out the Leader sized figures a bit better. Wave 2 seems to be lacking in Legends figures as well. You'd think they'd at least release Battleslash and Roadtrap, even if they're shy on releasing a redeco like Tailgate so soon after offering his mold mate Windcharger.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932250)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2018 @ 1:52pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:My guess is TakaraTomy wanted to follow the same release formula at first, but decided it would be wiser to release whole teams (Dinobots, the Dreadwing Duocons) in one go.

By that logic, why didn't they move Dreadwind and Darkwing up to wave 1 to give more than one Deluxe sized figure there? Takara's distribution plan seems a little haphazard, except for releasing the entire Dinobot team at once. I would have put at least Starscream in Wave 1 to have some Voyager scale representation and moved Rodimus Prime to wave 2 to spread out the Leader sized figures a bit better. Wave 2 seems to be lacking in Legends figures as well. You'd think they'd at least release Battleslash and Roadtrap, even if they're shy on releasing a redeco like Tailgate so soon after offering his mold mate Windcharger.

All it takes is holding some Wave 1 figures back, really and Darkwing is Wave 2. Starscream being held back may be because of Volcanicus, and introducing one gimmick at a time.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932272)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on January 18th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CST

Funny how even though the figures are identical, these photos are so much better than what :HASBRO:

uses to advertise their toys. Looking at Sl(u/a)g and Grimlock's robot mode I briefly thought these were superior color schemes. Has my brain been conditioned from years of pining for pricy imports?

Volcanicus looks beyond saving. Thank Primus for that PE kit.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932282)
Posted by Bradimus on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:12pm CST

As I already got the first three Dinobots from Amazon for a good deal HTS restocked during their own sale just after I ordered and received Swoop as I expected they would (I had already ordered Slag and Grimlock but took advantage of a coupon to delay delivery). But all is good. These figures are awesome! I'm having some issues posting pictures so I'm going to break them up into two posts. First, here is the top half of Volcanicus. I love the new feet. So much better than the CW HFG. But I miss the opposable thumb for the hand and have to fold away the extra thumb. Still, good things happen when you don't try to do everything in one object. Thank you :HASBRO:

for realizing that.

I really like how the Dinobot Enigma looks in Grimlock's mouth, and I decided to use the new hands to fill in the torso since I had a set of HFG's to use for this upper half combination and wanted to see how that worked. Not bad at all. If only they could have figured out something better than CW Menasor legs. Oh well. Still very cool. ;)^

And I'm not getting these for the combination anyway. I just see that as a bonus.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932284)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:15pm CST

With import sites charging significanly more for the June and July releases of Takara's Deluxes in their Power of the Primes line, there was still a hope that it meant the deco might differ from the Hasbro counterparts. We now have images from Dengeki Hobby showing us that it is not the case. As with every toy part of this line, the releases are the very same as the Hasbro versions (both in the in fact that they are released individually and look the same).

However, this gives western fans something truly amazing that we never had before. The marketting technique of Hasbro and Takara have varied wildly in the past with Hasbro releasing official images of products using 3-d renders while Takara usually has high quality images of the actual finished product showing all of its possible configurations/gimmicks. Well, since both lines are the very same, this means that western fans can now be treated to this kind of marketting for toys they do not need to import.

So below you will see images of the finished figures from the Power of the Primes line, well posed, well transformed, and showing all their possible configurations in terms of accompanying accessories. These are newsworthy for both lines since it shows us the finished product for Blackwing, Sludge, Snarl, Submarauder and Moonracer in poses and angles we did not see yet. Same for Volcanicus. We also have images of the products that came out in the west but not in Japan yet like Starscream. Regarding this toy, there is no combiner name given for the Starscream combiner.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932285)
Posted by Bradimus on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:19pm CST

Now for the cool thing I figured out. I gave PotP Grimlock FoC Grimlock's sword and shield. I had to flip around the prime armor foot and fold in Grimlock's left hand to plug in the shield.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932291)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:31pm CST

You know, in some of these shots it almost looks like the little hfg should actually be a little transformer themselves, especially these new ones. I also wish that volcanicus was a little more built up at the waist but I do like him, still not sold on starscream as a torso but I love his robot mode so yay for extra playfeatures.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932293)
Posted by Burn on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:35pm CST

Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932295)
Posted by Emerje on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:38pm CST

Are we sure he's a dinosaur because right now it looks like hes a drag'n.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932297)
Posted by Evil Eye on January 18th, 2018 @ 4:50pm CST

Burn wrote:Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Hey, dude's gotta keep warm.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932303)
Posted by DMSL on January 18th, 2018 @ 5:27pm CST

Still don't like Moonracer, her legs look awful.

The Dinobots, warming up to them though i still think they would have been better if they were all voyager class figures and didn't have the combining feature.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932305)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 18th, 2018 @ 5:44pm CST

Black Hat wrote:
Burn wrote:Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Hey, dude's gotta keep warm.

Now I have to give him a matching dino headband for Sludge's workout video. :-?

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932307)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 18th, 2018 @ 6:20pm CST

I was really hoping Takara would do something different with Starscream since I hate the stickers on the Hasbro one and is the reason why i haven’t gotten it yet.

Well, at least I can get the Hasbro one and not feel like I missed out on anything better.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932311)
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:01pm CST

There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932317)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CST

Lore Keeper wrote:There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.

That's pretty strange because in the final product images you could see that the trailer has

symbols and Nemesis Hot Rod an

symbol.

And if I remember right, the chest parts are the same in normal mode and evolved Prime mode. So either that's a last minute change or it's a KO. A pretty early one #-o

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932319)
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:31pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.

That's pretty strange because in the final product images you could see that the trailer has symbols and Nemesis Hot Rod an symbol. And if I remember right, the chest parts are the same in normal mode and evolved Prime mode. So either that's a last minute change or it's a KO. A pretty early one

If it's a KO, it's a very convincing one. It even has the batch code embossed on the back of the box... I learned that one from JelZe! :-D

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932320)
Posted by Rated X on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:32pm CST

Burn wrote:Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Blame it on stupid toy accurate decos. If it was cartoon accurate it would have been all grey. I never understood why people want toy inspired decos on cartoon inspired molds. All those toy accurate decos homage the worst of gang molding choices, lack of paint apps, and ugly stickers.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932322)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:39pm CST

Rated X wrote:
Burn wrote:Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Blame it on stupid toy accurate decos. If it was cartoon accurate it would have been all grey. I never understood why people want toy inspired decos on cartoon inspired molds. All those toy accurate decos homage the worst of gang molding choices, lack of paint apps, and ugly stickers.

Accepting compromises between toy and cartoon is never an easy task...

Does help break up the colors, I'll give them that.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932323)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:40pm CST

Lore Keeper wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.
That's pretty strange because in the final product images you could see that the trailer has symbols and Nemesis Hot Rod an symbol. And if I remember right, the chest parts are the same in normal mode and evolved Prime mode. So either that's a last minute change or it's a KO. A pretty early one
If it's a KO, it's a very convincing one. It even has the batch code embossed on the back of the box... I learned that one from JelZe!

They even changed the promo images on the box. But it's not that big of a deal. There'll be a Reprolables set for him to fix it or just buy a shattered glass faction symbols sheet

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932324)
Posted by Emerje on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:45pm CST

Snarl... can he really be a leg with his tail like that? Hasbro's pics showed the tail open, but if the tail can stay closed then that's ideal.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932328)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:53pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.
That's pretty strange because in the final product images you could see that the trailer has symbols and Nemesis Hot Rod an symbol. And if I remember right, the chest parts are the same in normal mode and evolved Prime mode. So either that's a last minute change or it's a KO. A pretty early one
If it's a KO, it's a very convincing one. It even has the batch code embossed on the back of the box... I learned that one from JelZe!
They even changed the promo images on the box. But it's not that big of a deal. There'll be a Reprolables set for him to fix it or just buy a shattered glass faction symbols sheet

This has me wondering: did the trademark for the SG insignia expire?

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932330)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CST

Rated X wrote:
Burn wrote:Sludge has leg warmers ... ugh.

Blame it on stupid toy accurate decos. If it was cartoon accurate it would have been all grey. I never understood why people want toy inspired decos on cartoon inspired molds. All those toy accurate decos homage the worst of gang molding choices, lack of paint apps, and ugly stickers.

B/c they'd be crappy under-colored figures, one of the reasons the newer mp's aren't receiving the mass love they used to, the show colors are lazy at best, monochromatic at worst, I never buy the figure with the more subdued color scheme, and, judging from comments going back a ways, a lot of people feel that way too.

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932331)
Posted by Emerje on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:00pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:There's a posting for Rodimus Unicronus on EBay from Wichita, Kansas. The listing is here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fm.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRodimus-Unicronu%20...%20SwubFaX8U-%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
The first thing I noticed is that it does indeed rock Decepticon symbols. That's really disappointing to see Hasbro played it safe yet again, rather than embrace the character's Shattered Glass inspiration.
That's pretty strange because in the final product images you could see that the trailer has symbols and Nemesis Hot Rod an symbol. And if I remember right, the chest parts are the same in normal mode and evolved Prime mode. So either that's a last minute change or it's a KO. A pretty early one
If it's a KO, it's a very convincing one. It even has the batch code embossed on the back of the box... I learned that one from JelZe!
They even changed the promo images on the box. But it's not that big of a deal. There'll be a Reprolables set for him to fix it or just buy a shattered glass faction symbols sheet

This has me wondering: did the trademark for the SG insignia expire?

Can it expire? I feel like the color really has nothing to do with it, it still belongs to Hasbro even if it were neon orange.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932332)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:00pm CST

Moonracer looks great, can't wait to get the new fembots, especially if Elita really is using the fixed starscream mold

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932336)
Posted by Bounti76 on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:47pm CST

We got a news tip recently sent into us by a visitor to the site, and it's a big one! Power of the Primes Leader Class Rodimus Unicronus (the Shattered Glass inspired redeco of Wave 1's Rodimus Prime) has been found at a Walmart in McPherson, Kansas! This marks the first verified sighting of the figure anywhere in the U.S. (and perhaps the world), as well as being the first Wave 2 figure to be found at retail! Thanks for sending in your sighting, J!

Have any of you Seibertronians found any new Power of the Primes figures (Wave 2 on up), anywhere in the world you happen to be? If so, please send us a photo with receipt (or a photo with the picture on the shelf at the retail outlet) to sightings@Seibertron.com, and be sure to post your sightings in your local sightings forums and on our Toy Sightings page to help out local collectors!

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932338)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CST

Decepticon Symbol! EFFING!!! YESSS!!!!!!

Also, what in the hell is it doing showing up already?!

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932340)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:54pm CST

Wow, screw this distribution :HEADHURTS:

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932341)
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 18th, 2018 @ 8:56pm CST

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Decepticon Symbol! EFFING!!! YESSS!!!!!!

Also, what in the hell is it doing showing up already?!

Good person, you said EFFING!!! YESSS!!!!!! I believe you meant to say EFFING!!! NOOOO!!!!!! This must be the case for I am displeased with this turn of events, and I shall brook no disagreement on the matter. [-(

Re: Transformers: Power of the Primes Voyagers Grimlock and Starscream on HTS.com (1932344)
Posted by Ultra Markus on January 18th, 2018 @ 9:14pm CST

remember this guy? and they called him Menasor

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