Transformers Titans Return Quake Sighted at Australian Retail and Wave 4 Rumors
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A follow up to the recent sightings of Titans Return Deluxe Krok and Quake in Australia.
UNFORTUNATELY.... it looks like the delay of getting Wave 4 here (three months after America and Asia) has meant that we might have missed out on the regular wave 4 assortment, and have instead received a REVISION wave 4, as only Quake and Krok have been found at a number of stores. (the full assortment of this revision case is not yet known, but it could be wave 3 toys filling out the rest of the case)
So, what about Topspin, Perceptor and Kup?
There are no details (yet) about future case assortments beyond the regular wave 4 on the usual sites that list case assortments, so there is no information at this time about if these three toys will see a return in future waves... so we just have to hope they will.
Wave 5 has an odd number of new toys (Twintwist, Misfire, new Windblade), and hopefully Topspin will at least be re-released with Twintwist.
Until we know more (and update fans here), if you desperately want Perceptor, Kup and Topspin, perhaps look online for a reliable, affordable source.
Or... if you find the three Autobot toys at a major retailer in Australia, let us know about it, in case we did actually get some of the regular Wave 4 cases here.
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Posted by Rainmaker on May 20th, 2017 @ 6:51am CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 20th, 2017 @ 7:12am CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Did anyone know that Kup has a Gerwalk mode?
Oh hey, it's War Within Kup!
Rainmaker wrote:Crap, it's Combiner Wars all over again...
Or, rather, it's just like any other line that has repaints because there's been all of three deluxe redecoes in the mainline so far, every line has redecoes, and the line's almost over. This is only as bad as Thrilling 30 or Universe 2008.
Not to mention rather than being straight-up redecos, these do have new heads. I don't think I've seen a single head re-use in this line other than Overboard.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on May 20th, 2017 @ 8:52am CDT
Kurona wrote:Rainmaker wrote:Crap, it's Combiner Wars all over again...
Or, rather, it's just like any other line that has repaints because there's been all of three deluxe redecoes in the mainline so far, every line has redecoes, and the line's almost over. This is only as bad as Thrilling 30 or Universe 2008.
Not to mention rather than being straight-up redecos, these do have new heads. I don't think I've seen a single head re-use in this line other than Overboard.
Could you say they've gone overboard with the repaints in this line?
Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 20th, 2017 @ 9:10am CDT
Kurona wrote:Rainmaker wrote:Crap, it's Combiner Wars all over again...
Or, rather, it's just like any other line that has repaints because there's been all of three deluxe redecoes in the mainline so far, every line has redecoes, and the line's almost over. This is only as bad as Thrilling 30 or Universe 2008.
Not to mention rather than being straight-up redecos, these do have new heads. I don't think I've seen a single head re-use in this line other than Overboard.
He was referencing the similar distribution woes of CW, something that I'm all too familiar with, so I really sympathize.
Posted by Kurona on May 20th, 2017 @ 9:16am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Kurona wrote:Rainmaker wrote:Crap, it's Combiner Wars all over again...
Or, rather, it's just like any other line that has repaints because there's been all of three deluxe redecoes in the mainline so far, every line has redecoes, and the line's almost over. This is only as bad as Thrilling 30 or Universe 2008.
Not to mention rather than being straight-up redecos, these do have new heads. I don't think I've seen a single head re-use in this line other than Overboard.
He was referencing the similar distribution woes of CW, something that I'm all too familiar with, so I really sympathize.
Oh right yeah, my apologies if that's the case. Distribution HAS been absolutely horrendous.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 20th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Got me missing my 2010 voyager Seaspray. I have Breachers and no Seaspray.
I have Seaspray and no Breachers! I was waiting to get the redeco of the mold, then Hasbro just dropped that whole wave or something.
Posted by Qwan on May 20th, 2017 @ 8:10pm CDT
UNFORTUNATELY.... it looks like the delay of getting Wave 4 here (three months after America and Asia) has meant that we might have missed out on the regular wave 4 assortment, and have instead received a REVISION wave 4, as only Quake and Krok have been found at a number of stores. (the full assortment of this revision case is not yet known, but it could be wave 3 toys filling out the rest of the case)
Uuuurgh, I really hope that this isn't the case. I was planning on definitely getting Percy and Topspin, but if I never see them at retail I'm gonna have a hard time convincing myself to drop aftermarket prices (especially for Topspin, being widely considered at least the equal-best Deluxe in TR so far, and hence probably going to be one of the more expensive aftermarket buys along with Triggerhappy). I'm actually right about to head out on my scouting rounds now, so I'll report back with any interesting findings... but yeah, I really hope that we haven't missed out by virtue of being late to the party. (We've had such a great track record with this line so far, too! - not counting Leader class I suppose.)
Posted by bacem on May 20th, 2017 @ 9:18pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Kup seems to be another in an elite class of Transformers toys that utilizes a great "hide all the kibble in the legs" transformation scheme, like Transformers Prime "Revealers" Vehicon and Thrilling 30 Deluxe Orion Pax. It's just a very satisfying feeling to convert those toys back and forth.
and don't forget legends class thrilling 30 megatron mold too. I have the CW warpath version, and folding the whole tank body into legs is so simple yet satisfying.
Posted by nycPrime on May 20th, 2017 @ 10:22pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Posted by Kurona on May 20th, 2017 @ 11:12pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Well, there's a definite chance he'll be re-used for someone... let's wait and see
Posted by Sabrblade on May 20th, 2017 @ 11:23pm CDT
Crosshairs might be a good contender, hopefully as a reshell instead of just a simple new-faced redeco.Kurona wrote:nycPrime wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Well, there's a definite chance he'll be re-used for someone... let's wait and see
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 20th, 2017 @ 11:27pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Crosshairs might be a good contender, hopefully as a reshell instead of just a simple new-faced redeco.Kurona wrote:nycPrime wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Well, there's a definite chance he'll be re-used for someone... let's wait and see
I wouldn't mind a straight up repaint of the Titans Return version of Kup, as I'll be using Takara Tomy's Legends version as Kup, with his retooled arms. The difference in the shoulders makes a striking difference on the overall silhouette of the figures. With the right paint, Crosshairs should look fairly distinct on a shelf with Legends Kup.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 20th, 2017 @ 11:30pm CDT
Kup's altmode, however, is very distinctly Kup's and, to me, would not suffice for a proper Crosshairs, hence my desire for an altmode reshell to make an appropriate Crosshairs from Kup, like how Triggerhappy is getting reshelled into both Misfire and Slugslinger.Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Crosshairs might be a good contender, hopefully as a reshell instead of just a simple new-faced redeco.Kurona wrote:nycPrime wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Well, there's a definite chance he'll be re-used for someone... let's wait and see
I wouldn't mind a straight up repaint of the Titans Return version of Kup, as I'll be using Takara Tomy's Legends version as Kup, with his retooled arms. The difference in the shoulders makes a striking difference on the overall silhouette of the figures. With the right paint, Crosshairs should look fairly distinct on a shelf with Legends Kup.
Posted by william-james88 on May 20th, 2017 @ 11:58pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Kup is amazing and I love him so much. The transformation is so much fun and he looks awesome! He nearly is my favorite of the wave...
Ugh don't want to hear this. I have the generations Kup and try to avoid getting multiple versions of a character.
Its a waaaay better transformers toy than the generations version. Doesnt look more like Kup in terms of colours, I will give you that. But in terms of a toy and engineering (and alt mode), I really feel it should be experienced.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 21st, 2017 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2017 @ 5:24pm CDT
SillyMcGilly wrote:I'd be pissed if none of the remaining voyagers to be announced in this line are Apeface or Snapdragon.
We'll see at SDCC and Hascon. Though don't be surprised if those Voyagers don't appear, let alone as brand new molds at this stage of the line.
Posted by Qwan on May 21st, 2017 @ 5:30pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillyMcGilly wrote:I'd be pissed if none of the remaining voyagers to be announced in this line are Apeface or Snapdragon.
We'll see at SDCC and Hascon. Though don't be surprised if those Voyagers don't appear, let alone as brand new molds at this stage of the line.
Yep. As Skylynx testifies of course, it's not impossible to see new molds of interesting characters on the tail-end of a line; but being the pessimist I am, I'm much more expectant of Galvatron- or A3-based remolds/redecos at this point (since neither has really had a mold reuse, so to speak, as yet).
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2017 @ 5:49pm CDT
Qwan wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillyMcGilly wrote:I'd be pissed if none of the remaining voyagers to be announced in this line are Apeface or Snapdragon.
We'll see at SDCC and Hascon. Though don't be surprised if those Voyagers don't appear, let alone as brand new molds at this stage of the line.
Yep. As Skylynx testifies of course, it's not impossible to see new molds of interesting characters on the tail-end of a line; but being the pessimist I am, I'm much more expectant of Galvatron- or A3-based remolds/redecos at this point (since neither has really had a mold reuse, so to speak, as yet).
Maybe they're saving two for the box sets? I'm kinda expecting Voyager Megatron to be redecoed into:
- G2 Hero purple and renamed "Archforce Megatron"
- G2 green and renamed "Megastorm"
- G2 black and purple, named "Stealth Megatron" (after the limited G2 ATB redeco)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 21st, 2017 @ 5:50pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillyMcGilly wrote:I'd be pissed if none of the remaining voyagers to be announced in this line are Apeface or Snapdragon.
We'll see at SDCC and Hascon. Though don't be surprised if those Voyagers don't appear, let alone as brand new molds at this stage of the line.
Especially since they never gave us a Predaking in Combiner Wars even though the hands and feet were inspired by his. Doh!
Posted by mordhelm on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:56pm CDT
Edit: clarification... I mean Wave 4 deluxes.
Posted by william-james88 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 1:45pm CDT
Strength Set at PC Canada
Strength Set at Software City
Strength Set at Direct Dial
You can see more of this boxset by clicking on the image of below.
Posted by o.supreme on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:We reached out to BBTS and they weren't even aware of this Boxset.
Well that saves me some time. I was just about to reach out myself to BBTS Customer Service and ask...but I'm not surprised, BBTS rarely knows anything in advance, they still probably don't know the last 3 toys of TFSS 5.0 are all shipping together.
I'm in high anticipation of this set. Not so much for the releases as none of them are really high on my want list, but much more of...where/when it will pop up first, and how well will it be distributed
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:30pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:44pm CDT
"Not the greatest picture"RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I found Perceptor and Krok today. It has allowed me to finally have my definitive '86 Movie Cast. Not the greatest picture, but it's cool to have them all together.
I think it's a really good picture and a great collection you got there.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:45pm CDT
Deadput wrote:"Not the greatest picture"RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I found Perceptor and Krok today. It has allowed me to finally have my definitive '86 Movie Cast. Not the greatest picture, but it's cool to have them all together.
I think it's a really good picture and a great collection you got there.
Thanks!
Posted by nycPrime on May 22nd, 2017 @ 8:00pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm interested in the Optimus Prime of this set. That's all. If I buy the set I'll sell the other figures.
I wish this set was available already. Not sure if I'll keep or sell the other figures, but yea, OP is the reason I really want this set.
Posted by ExciKaiser on May 22nd, 2017 @ 8:11pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm interested in the Optimus Prime of this set. That's all. If I buy the set I'll sell the other figures.
Let me book Pounce and MetalHawk then
Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:37pm CDT
Quake is gorgeous, still hate his feet, and how they angle upwards as they go towards his heel, meaning that he is prone to fall over if your neighbor sneezes.
Oddly enough, TWINFERNO is still chilling on my desk, I just love this guy, he has so much personality, it's great.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 23rd, 2017 @ 1:52pm CDT
FullSizeRender 5 by RodimusConvoy13, on Flickr
Posted by nycPrime on May 23rd, 2017 @ 3:54pm CDT
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:01pm CDT
Rodimus Prime is awesome. I love the diecast, and he works well as a standalone since he has no vehicle and no body, so he can actually man the guns other figures come with!
Fastlane: he feels sort of drab. I thought I would be more excited with him. And his joints are incredibly tight, like I'm afraid to break him tight.
Nautica is cool, and she feels better in hand than she looked. Really glad to finally have my favorite TF Lady with me!!!
Laser Prime. Wow. I love black and red, and this guy nails it. I love the look, even if the robot mode looks very different from his alt modes. He transforms solidly, and he looks dead sexy! 2nd favorite voyager behind Alpha Trion from the line for me! Plus that sword is awesome.
Quickswitch. Well, let's head down the rabbit hole: he's awesome. this is the figure I would've sold, but he beats Sixshot in every way. He has tight joints and can hold poses! He has so much paint and I like his colors. That wheeled-tank is my main alt mode for him, it works great! Love this figure, glad I got him. He kills papa sixy!
Posted by ExciKaiser on May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:14pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Rodimus Prime is awesome.
Really ?
For me it's the weakest of the set. (I love all the others)
The amount of paint to cover the diecast completely eliminate the details, which made him gross on all bodies I tried. (all with sculped details etc.
I agree he works well as standalone titan master, but as a head.. meh, at least.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:20pm CDT
ExciKaiser wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Rodimus Prime is awesome.
Really ?
For me it's the weakest of the set. (I love all the others)
The amount of paint to cover the diecast completely eliminate the details, which made him gross on all bodies I tried. (all with sculped details etc.
I agree he works well as standalone titan master, but as a head.. meh, at least.
I'm using him as a standalone, which is probably why he works so well. He'll either stay with Laser Prime, or go visit with Kup
Posted by Cobotron on May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:26pm CDT
WORD UP!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Laser Prime. Wow.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:54pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:WORD UP!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Laser Prime. Wow.
Posted by william-james88 on May 23rd, 2017 @ 9:45pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:WORD UP!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Laser Prime. Wow.
Is that really the first song that came to your head when he said that? Well, this is the one that came to mine:
Posted by Qwan on May 23rd, 2017 @ 9:50pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:WORD UP!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Laser Prime. Wow.
Is that really the first song that came to your head when he said that? Well, this is the one that came to mine:
Honestly, this was the first thing that came to me:
...
Posted by william-james88 on May 23rd, 2017 @ 9:55pm CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 23rd, 2017 @ 10:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:We truly are a diverse crowd!
Yikes, I'm old enough to remember Cameo, loved Korn back in college and have daughters who loved the power puff girls when they were younger. All 3 actually came to mind for me.
Posted by Deadput on May 24th, 2017 @ 1:06am CDT
I would much rather find the set in store then have to order it.
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2017 @ 8:35am CDT
Deadput wrote:Not up to date but has that "Chaos" boxset been found in Canada yet? (Within all the chaos of distribution lol).
We have a whole thread dedicated to Canadian sightings in the Sightings forum, it has been spotted plenty. Check it out when you have a chance
Posted by Kurona on May 24th, 2017 @ 7:51pm CDT
Posted by Autobot N on May 24th, 2017 @ 7:56pm CDT
Sheer luck.Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
Posted by SureShot18 on May 24th, 2017 @ 8:08pm CDT
Autobot N wrote:Sheer luck.Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
I'd love to have some of that luck...I did find Brawn though. Beggars can't be choosers and all that.
Speaking of which, Brawn is a fun little dude. He can strike quite a few poses and doesn't have any inherent flaws. He might be the best Legends of the line, but that might just be the new toy sensation.
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2017 @ 8:19pm CDT
Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
Makes perfect sense, this is the latest wave and he is the only non shortpacked figure that wasnt on the show. So yeah, he would be the only one left.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on May 24th, 2017 @ 8:38pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
Makes perfect sense, this is the latest wave and he is the only non shortpacked figure that wasnt on the show. So yeah, he would be the only one left.
Out of the 2 stores I've seen this wave at, Kup seems to be the one that is left. Shame though, because he's the best figure in the wave.
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2017 @ 8:47pm CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
Makes perfect sense, this is the latest wave and he is the only non shortpacked figure that wasnt on the show. So yeah, he would be the only one left.
Out of the 2 stores I've seen this wave at, Kup seems to be the one that is left. Shame though, because he's the best figure in the wave.
Agreed!
As for me, the wave sells out pretty quickly but it was always Krok and Quake which were last to go.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 25th, 2017 @ 12:28am CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Out of the 2 stores I've seen this wave at, Kup seems to be the one that is left. Shame though, because he's the best figure in the wave.
I dunno. Hasbro-Kup is kinda ugly (in my opinion. I don't like the blocky arms, colour scheme or weirdly stretched looking head...all of which I find 'fixed' on Takara's) so maybe he just looks boring to a younger collector compared to the other figures and some older fans like myself are ordering takara's figure instead.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 25th, 2017 @ 1:42am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:So first it was just Vangelus, but apparently quite a few other people are reporting in saying they got Top Spin by finding him as the only Titans Return figure left on the peg/shelves. What do we even call this oddity?
Makes perfect sense, this is the latest wave and he is the only non shortpacked figure that wasnt on the show. So yeah, he would be the only one left.
Works fine for me, I plan on getting just him and Twintwist.