Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Comparison Charts for Apeface Crosshairs and Astrotrain
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Posted by WeatherManNX01 on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:45pm CDT
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As usual, Astrotrain's modes look a little compromised by the other modes, but I think this is probably the best iteration on the character. The train looks like a proper train, and the shuttle looks like a proper shuttle, both better than the Titans Return version.
Honestly, I don't mind those slight compromises, they are literally part of his design now, and it's pretty OK now to me
Posted by Randomhero on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by leokearon on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by transformers_va on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:57pm CDT
I am loving these Siege characters! In my opinion they are the best line out of the last several lines. I am a little worried about the possible hollowness of Apeface's upper arms in gorilla mode, but that is an extremely minor nitpick in an otherwise amazing release of Transformers
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:59pm CDT
Posted by transformers_va on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:11pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:16pm CDT
Also why so much hate with Apeface, i mean for some reason why they called it a "Brick with wings?"
Posted by Cobotron on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:18pm CDT
Anyway, an unfortunate series of events kept me from playing with him last night. But I just had a chance to sit down with him and run him through all 3 modes.
I was happy with T30 Springer, and had they never given us another version, I would have been ok with that. I honestly never thought T30 Spring Green could ever be out done. I was wrong. This new Springer is CRAZ-AMAZE-BALL-SUPER-RAD-AND-TOTALLY-AWESOME-COOL!!!!!
Posted by gothsaurus on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:19pm CDT
I think like many, I may swap places of this one and the last one to have it fit the line better. Easy to do.
Snapdragon delivers really well. Looking at the differences to the g1 makes me wonder if his engineering is a split to make both horrorcons from the same base tooling.
Crosshairs looks good as robot. It’s a bit disappointing that his vehicle misses the dune buggy style - and wow that prototype sketch really shines - but let’s face it. None of us have any attachment to the character. If there were any toy from the line to kinda fudge on, he’s a good choice. Perfect head sculpt. Good enough.
Posted by Albatross250 on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:20pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:I'm the odd one out, I still like the TR figure and think it fits better with the siege on cybertron line. The siege astro train will go with my movie figures. Doubt we will see it repainted as sentinel, that color scheme just made the tr mold so bland (yet it will probably look good in shuttle mode for use with the movie figures. Though the tr one always looks like it's missing a part/the wings to attach to his chest.
TR/Legends Astrotrain looks like something...
If im not missing out on this one, its probably homage to the Henkei Henkei Astrotrain figure
Posted by Albatross250 on June 30th, 2019 @ 1:23pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I lucked out and found a Springer at a Walmuck tucked behind all the Leaders on the bottom shelf. (sorry to whoever may have been hiding it back there. Might wan't to rethink your hidey hole situation. )
Anyway, an unfortunate series of events kept me from playing with him last night. But I just had a chance to sit down with him and run him through all 3 modes.
I was happy with T30 Springer, and had they never given us another version, I would have been ok with that. I honestly never thought T30 Spring Green could ever be out done. I was wrong. This new Springer is CRAZ-AMAZE-BALL-SUPER-RAD-AND-TOTALLY-AWESOME-COOL!!!!!
I guess he had better things tonight than die?
Springer is great figure, nevertless both the 30th and the SIEGE (which is G1 Accurate) are so awesome and fun.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:03pm CDT
Posted by Aimless Misfire on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:14pm CDT
I love Apeface. The only one I'll buy out of these new reveals.
Crosshairs is a complete fail. The Ironhide mold is totally wrong for him.
Posted by Skritz on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:17pm CDT
Aimless Misfire wrote:
Crosshairs is a complete fail. The Ironhide mold is totally wrong for him.
I'd argue only in vehicle mode as, in robot mode, its about I'd say...I dunno, 3/4 correct? Definitely should have had more retooling involved.
Posted by william-james88 on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:18pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah I think it’s really good to take notice we have already gotten a space train. That makes me really glad they are sticking to their guns to make this one look like the g1 version. It really seems to pull off the memorable character we remember from the movie.
I think like many, I may swap places of this one and the last one to have it fit the line better. Easy to do.
Snapdragon delivers really well.
Woah, where did you see Snapdragon??!!
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:26pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah I think it’s really good to take notice we have already gotten a space train. That makes me really glad they are sticking to their guns to make this one look like the g1 version. It really seems to pull off the memorable character we remember from the movie.
I think like many, I may swap places of this one and the last one to have it fit the line better. Easy to do.
Snapdragon delivers really well. Looking at the differences to the g1 makes me wonder if his engineering is a split to make both horrorcons from the same base tooling.
Crosshairs looks good as robot. It’s a bit disappointing that his vehicle misses the dune buggy style - and wow that prototype sketch really shines - but let’s face it. None of us have any attachment to the character. If there were any toy from the line to kinda fudge on, he’s a good choice. Perfect head sculpt. Good enough.
Personally I really hope they aren't made from the same mold. It just wouldn't work considering how different their beast modes are. I don't mind crosshairs being like he is. Not perfect but the robot mode is certainly good enough. I think altmode would've worked better if they just found a way to make the wheels extend outward.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:38pm CDT
That's why I usually take it to another aisle.Cobotron wrote:I lucked out and found a Springer at a Walmuck tucked behind all the Leaders on the bottom shelf. (sorry to whoever may have been hiding it back there. Might wan't to rethink your hidey hole situation. )
I just found a Springer at the Walmart where I work. It was the only one.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:49pm CDT
Aimless Misfire wrote:Takara Legends Astrotrain is the best one. Siege looks ok but not great.
I love Apeface. The only one I'll buy out of these new reveals.
Crosshairs is a complete fail. The Ironhide mold is totally wrong for him.
Complete fail is a bit extreme. I think it's a far better match than, say, TR Kup would have been. The robot mode has the correct chest slope, and is suitably bulky in the right places and the color layout is a fairly close match. The vehicle mode has a roofline that continues from the top of the windshield and a somewhat similar silhouette. Well, aside from the tires. But then, the only 21st-century mold with tires that stick out that much that I can think of is Cybertron Dirt Boss with his key gimmick activated:
A perfect match for G1 Crosshairs is kinda hard to find considering both the tires and the big gap in the back of his vehicle mode.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2019 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by Cheetron on June 30th, 2019 @ 4:00pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 4:44pm CDT
Maaaaan...I pray they deliver a Frenzy and Rumble. I don’t know how or what they’d do I mean hopefully Soundwave compatible but even if not for whatever reason I’d still take ‘em.
Posted by Skritz on June 30th, 2019 @ 5:04pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Micromasters fit on that?!? That’s so cool!!
Maaaaan...I pray they deliver a Frenzy and Rumble. I don’t know how or what they’d do I mean hopefully Soundwave compatible but even if not for whatever reason I’d still take ‘em.
I'm hoping next line has Blaster so they can 'justify' more casette micromaster molds, with Rumble and Frenzy as retool of Rewind and Eject.
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 8:39pm CDT
Don't forget Omega's currently available at Entertainment Earth, Big Bad Toy Store, and The Chosen Prime and is expected this August with a price tag of $159.00.
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Posted by transformers_va on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by frogbat on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:02am CDT
Ah well...
Re the toys, looking forward to most of these and though I did thoroughly enjoy TR astrotrain I’ll be picking this astrotrain up too. Wonder if they’ll do some left field repaint of him maybe into galaxy shuttle for the Japanese market or skystalker...
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on July 1st, 2019 @ 7:59am CDT
I dropped some subtle hints to my father about a larger version of the G1 Astrotrain, since he handed the his back to me to keep it from being broken, and he's clearing a shelf to display it with his Lionel trains.
Also, looking at the view of Omega Supreme that is a big beautiful chunk of plastic engineering. Makes it worth being thirty-ish feet in the air working on siding when that's my reward!
Something to note on Omega, my hubby just ordered mine from Hasbro Pulse, and Hasbro is reporting the release date as October first.
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 9:34am CDT
Is it just me or does Astrotrain's shuttle mode have foreskin?Stargrave wrote:
Posted by Stargrave on July 1st, 2019 @ 9:44am CDT
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Posted by Stargrave on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:21am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:44am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:54am CDT
Take note though there are only two allowed per member through Hasbro Pulse, so assembling your Refraktor camera will still require ordering from another source or some good 'ol fashioned foot work hitting your local brick and mortar.
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Posted by Ironhidensh on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:58am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:59am CDT
Stargrave wrote:Take note though there are only two allowed per member through Hasbro Pulse, so assembling your Refraktor camera will still require ordering from another source or some good 'ol fashioned foot work hitting your local brick and mortar.
This is incorrect, the item limit for Refraktor is 3. I just ordered a full set.
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:02am CDT
Better jump before he goes on sale around Xmas timeIronhidensh wrote:Jetfire is already going for 100 bucks on amazon! I think when mine arrives tomorrow, Imma put it on eBay right away and see if I can get a profit.
Well damn, that is an unexpected move by Hasbro.AcademyofDrX wrote:This is incorrect, the item limit for Refraktor is 3. I just ordered a full set.Stargrave wrote:Take note though there are only two allowed per member through Hasbro Pulse, so assembling your Refraktor camera will still require ordering from another source or some good 'ol fashioned foot work hitting your local brick and mortar.
I locked down one and will leave the others for the hunt
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:07am CDT
Everyone - cool it.
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:10am CDT
Is there a thread here on Siebs about this? I've been keeping track over at TFW and I have an up to date list I can share.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Refraktor's code: REFLECTOR
Shockwave's code: TARN (as in the city he hails from, not the DJD guy)
Has that list been updated?
Missing any?
Posted by o.supreme on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 1st, 2019 @ 11:22am CDT
carytheone wrote:Is there a thread here on Siebs about this? I've been keeping track over at TFW and I have an up to date list I can share.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Refraktor's code: REFLECTOR
Shockwave's code: TARN (as in the city he hails from, not the DJD guy)
Has that list been updated?
Missing any?
Don't think so for Wave 2 and beyond.
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 12:05pm CDT
Of course we don'tJelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Don't think so for Wave 2 and beyond.carytheone wrote:Is there a thread here on Siebs about this? I've been keeping track over at TFW and I have an up to date list I can share.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Refraktor's code: REFLECTOR
Shockwave's code: TARN (as in the city he hails from, not the DJD guy)
Has that list been updated?
Missing any?
Well this thread is about Siege so here is what I have (mostly copied from others):
Sideswipe - SUNSTREAKER
Cog - FORTRESSMAXIMUS
Hound - MACCADAMS
Skytread - DUOCON
Optimus Prime - IACON
Megatron - KAON
Ultra Magnus - FORGEOFSOLUS
Shockwave - TARN
Greenlight - LANCER
Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
Ironhide - TRITHYLLIUM
Sixgun - METROPLEX
Prowl - PRAXUS
Starscream - NULLRAY
Soundwave - LAMPPOST
Jetfire - SKYFIRE
Omega Supreme - CRYSTALCITY
Red Alert - RUNG
Refraktor - REFLECTOR
Brunt - TRYPTICON
Springer - TRIPLECHANGER
Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime - CONVOY
Besides, even if you knew the others the site won't accept them yet. I did get lucky and guessed Springer's code.
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 1st, 2019 @ 12:45pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:24pm CDT
The Search for Alpha TrionLatebrus-K wrote:Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:31pm CDT
carytheone wrote:The Search for Alpha TrionLatebrus-K wrote:Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
That's... out there, but ok. Dissecting it gives us:
SII: Season 2
EXXXII: Episode 32
TSFAT: The Search For Alpha Trion
Posted by o.supreme on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:32pm CDT
carytheone wrote:The Search for Alpha TrionLatebrus-K wrote:Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
Season 2, Episode, 32, The Search for Alpha Trion.....
Posted by no-one on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:35pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:carytheone wrote:The Search for Alpha TrionLatebrus-K wrote:Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
That's... out there, but ok. Dissecting it gives us:
SII: Season 2
EXXXII: Episode 32
TSFAT: The Search For Alpha Trion
It's no fun if you don't make people work for it
Posted by Stargrave on July 1st, 2019 @ 1:37pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:carytheone wrote:The Search for Alpha TrionLatebrus-K wrote:Is that just keyboard spam or a misguided attempt to type in Ironhide's accent?carytheone wrote:Chromia - SIIEXXXIITSFAT
Season 2, Episode, 32, The Search for Alpha Trion.....
Oh gosh fellas I don’t know I personally find her to be a charming witty siiexxiitsfat young lady....