Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set

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Mark Maher, who designed the Star Raiders Legacy subline, took to Instagram to write about the lore behind the leader class multipack which includes Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike. You can read it below. We also have a video review of the set right after. It has yet to be found in the US though the North Americans stock has come to shore and it has already been distributed throughout Canada.

A yo ho ho my bot family, allow me to present to you a very cool Walmart exclusive 3 pk, Thundertron, Calcitron, and Nightstrike! A fearsome cru that will take you on a trip to Sharkticon Jones’s locker, arrrr!
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Lemme break it down d-generation x style. Thunder Thunder Thundertron here is rocking his new og head design, he lost some finger digits so he is sporting a white pearled hook hand (5mm compatible of course), and a pumped up energon united color scheme. See the concept here was that Ol Thunder Sword here was lurking on a distant planet with his lil terror packed parrot bat Nightstrike (RID baby!) They come across some energon that apparently was alive, a being known as Calcitron (energon that fused together with a living unknown essence and merged into one fugly bad ass calcite eating mutterer) It would seem that Thundertron overpowered the creation and infused some of his energon to give him the ability to be empowered by armorizer might!!
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I found a concept board that I sometimes throw together to get on my story soap box during meetings. I’d assume that most are sick of me rambling about lores and stories but having the opportunity to create tales of astonishment and to rocknite excitement into the coworker crowd is somthing I’ll never stop doing.
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I’m really gitty over having a rocklord army, the armorizer build towards the end just shares the capabilities of creating your own rocknited characters. Oh also, yes that was a Ratbat mention who was going to be a dark blue redeco but I had a magic moment of remembering the alt head that was in that mold, I believe it was only released as a gen selects item. Any chance I can fit in a obscure character that doesn’t have a toy representation, Ima take it!!
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Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183217)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 10th, 2024 @ 7:58pm CDT

Always interesting to see what Mark comes up with.

The rock dudes go so nicely with the Junkions, they would for sure be friends

I got Cannonball and Lockdown, leaving only Road Pig and Thundertron for me. Both are super nice. Lockdown certainly looks the part, and i intend to send him to the Cyberverse shelf to be with Clobber. Cannonball is a cool retool, they keep on making this Skids mold super interesting. And i love the hammer and claw

Also got the chance to have some fun with Tarn. I am so glad they made this version. And so glad his elbow is on a mushroom

I also got Vector Prime for $17, and got the SDCC set. Sorry Scotty, but even owning the OG Vector Prime, I have a pretty good appreciation for this retool. It is not perfect, but what they did made a pretty good Vector Prime. I actually really like him. It feels good to have bicep swivels and the backpack compressed. I still love the OG, but this is a case where it lives up to the OG by being different enough while still being fun.

As for Prime and Megs, I love the new Megs weapons, and Pax is really nice, great headsculpt. So glad i got this, this is the Pax I really wanted

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183223)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 10th, 2024 @ 8:07pm CDT

Oh, I also forgot: Wanna make something of it?

Now, where's a Fulcrum?

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183228)
Posted by william-james88 on August 10th, 2024 @ 8:38pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Oh, I also forgot: Wanna make something of it?

Now, where's a Fulcrum?

I'm holding out in case we get a crankcase retool with an IDW head, like they did with Blurr.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183229)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 10th, 2024 @ 8:44pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Oh, I also forgot: Wanna make something of it?

Now, where's a Fulcrum?

I'm holding out in case we get a crankcase retool with an IDW head, like they did with Blurr.

That would certainly be awesome

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183249)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2024 @ 10:25am CDT

Mark Maher, a lead designer at Hasbro, had posted an image showcasing the kind of combiner you could do with the Legacy Evolution Junkions called Junkasaurus. It was missing a figure for one of its arms though but now that Road Pig has come out, we can finally complete Junkasaurus. Below you’ll find a take on how to accomplish this combiner using five different Junkion mold releases.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183256)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 11th, 2024 @ 4:28pm CDT

PvP has released his review of the upcoming Leader Class Soundwave.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183257)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 11th, 2024 @ 4:35pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:PvP has released his review of the upcoming Leader Class Soundwave.

TlDr, not worth it if you already have the Netflix, and they could have made some efforts in remolding the defects like the Siege leftover parts.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183258)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 11th, 2024 @ 4:50pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:PvP has released his review of the upcoming Leader Class Soundwave.

TlDr, not worth it if you already have the Netflix, and they could have made some efforts in remolding the defects like the Siege leftover parts.

And being reminded that this figure is going on 4 years old...
I really will be surprised and almost shocked if Hastak doesn't make a SS86 version, even if it's not until 2026.
Plus he needs to be bigger and better overall.

I would like to have Buzzsaw, so this is still on preorder... But we'll see.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183259)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2024 @ 4:52pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:PvP has released his review of the upcoming Leader Class Soundwave.

TlDr, not worth it if you already have the Netflix, and they could have made some efforts in remolding the defects like the Siege leftover parts.

The siege leftover bits are a real bummer

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183264)
Posted by Emerje on August 11th, 2024 @ 8:09pm CDT

With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183265)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 11th, 2024 @ 8:16pm CDT

Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

Not at this time, no.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183266)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 11th, 2024 @ 8:18pm CDT

Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

I'm sure someone will come up with something.

So far, we have 3 cars, one copter, and two bikes. The bikes could serves as parts of the arms, or just be the arms like sword-hands. For the torso, a combo of the copter and the black car could do the job, finishing with the blue and white cars as the legs. That is, for a humanoid bot.

I'm sure we could also witch things around to make a beast.

For example, we can turn the copter into some sort of beetle.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183269)
Posted by Emerje on August 12th, 2024 @ 4:04am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

I'm sure someone will come up with something.

No doubt, but I haven't seen anything yet that looks like a combiner head like the other two had (Fosilizers had a few options).

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183271)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 12th, 2024 @ 4:34am CDT

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

I'm sure someone will come up with something.

No doubt, but I haven't seen anything yet that looks like a combiner head like the other two had (Fosilizers had a few options).

Emerje

Well, we could always go the Super Gobots route...

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183272)
Posted by o.supreme on August 12th, 2024 @ 10:27am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Mark Maher, a lead designer at Hasbro, had posted an image showcasing the kind of combiner you could do with the Legacy Evolution Junkions called Junkasaurus. It was missing a figure for one of its arms though but now that Road Pig has come out, we can finally complete Junkasaurus. Below you’ll find a take on how to accomplish this combiner using five different Junkion mold releases.

Unfortunatley, if you are particular like I am, and like to have your combiners faction aligned, there's still a problem.

What we have now is STILL a heroic Junkasuarus with a missing arm (Scraphook, Crashbar, Trashmaster and Tow-Line). But on a more positive note, we are 3/5 of the way to a Evil Junkasauraus if you have Axelgrease in addition to the Star Raider Lockdown & Road Pig. Just need an evil Trashmaster repaint/retool, and another evil Crashbar or Road Pig repaint/retool.

*Also get us a Predacon Wingfinger while your at it Hasbro...Common cant let that tooling only have one use

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183274)
Posted by ScottyP on August 12th, 2024 @ 12:13pm CDT

Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

A gravel pit

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183275)
Posted by o.supreme on August 12th, 2024 @ 1:16pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

I'm sure someone will come up with something.

No doubt, but I haven't seen anything yet that looks like a combiner head like the other two had (Fossilizers had a few options).

Emerje

I was hoping initially. It seemed like the first Armorizer was a heavy retool of the Scraphook mold. But upon actually having them in hand, other than the hood piece, they are completely different. Not sure if a combiner could be made, but it would be cool if they did. Ive only been getting the deluxes because thats all that was used in previous combinations (or bigger)

I still contest that Vertebreak and Dracodon weren't really fossilizers because they didn't have the pull-apart gimmick. At least the Core Rock creatures can be made into weapons. But I've refrained from getting them, unless at some point a practical use for them in a combined mode is revealed.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183276)
Posted by Rtron on August 12th, 2024 @ 1:27pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Mark Maher, a lead designer at Hasbro, had posted an image showcasing the kind of combiner you could do with the Legacy Evolution Junkions called Junkasaurus. It was missing a figure for one of its arms though but now that Road Pig has come out, we can finally complete Junkasaurus. Below you’ll find a take on how to accomplish this combiner using five different Junkion mold releases.

Unfortunatley, if you are particular like I am, and like to have your combiners faction aligned, there's still a problem.

What we have now is STILL a heroic Junkasuarus with a missing arm (Scraphook, Crashbar, Trashmaster and Tow-Line). But on a more positive note, we are 3/5 of the way to a Evil Junkasauraus if you have Axelgrease in addition to the Star Raider Lockdown & Road Pig. Just need an evil Trashmaster repaint/retool, and another evil Crashbar or Road Pig repaint/retool.

*Also get us a Predacon Wingfinger while your at it Hasbro...Common cant let that tooling only have one use

Translucent red /reddish violet Wingfinger please

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183281)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 13th, 2024 @ 1:51pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Oh, I also forgot: Wanna make something of it?

Now, where's a Fulcrum?

I'm holding out in case we get a crankcase retool with an IDW head, like they did with Blurr.

Same here!

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183329)
Posted by ScottyP on August 15th, 2024 @ 8:58am CDT

Grab a power drill, some paint, and boom, IDW Crankcase :lol:

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183330)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 15th, 2024 @ 9:05am CDT

ScottyP wrote:Grab a power drill, some paint, and boom, IDW Crankcase

Actually, all you really need is an electric sander

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183390)
Posted by Gearslide on August 17th, 2024 @ 9:31pm CDT

Was surprised to see that I got an email at 7 AM that Cannonball had been delivered from Walmart. Was even more surprised to open the door and actually FIND said delivery.

Checked my doorbell cam, and sure enough, almost 7 AM on the dot, someone from Walmart dropped it off. Didn't know they do that. Didn't even get an "Out for delivery" notification or email.

I'm so used to USPS or even UPS/Fed-Ex telling me something was delivered and not actually receiving it for another day.

Btw, for those storing the Hammer head and claw in Cannonball's legs as per the instructions, be careful with the hammer. If you put it in too far, it becomes REALLY hard to get back out.

Having him in hand now, I'm excited to see the Red Alert paint on him. It's a really solid mold. I like it WAY more than the Burn Out figure I have.

The ONLY complaint I could possibly have about him is that I wish his Cyber Key had been cast in or painted the purple plastic his windshield uses, instead of just solid black. Or better yet, in transparent Purple Plastic! It would have looked so much better.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183391)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 17th, 2024 @ 9:59pm CDT

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183403)
Posted by Emerje on August 18th, 2024 @ 8:49pm CDT

Gearslide wrote:Having him in hand now, I'm excited to see the Red Alert paint on him. It's a really solid mold. I like it WAY more than the Burn Out figure I have.

Unless they do a Cybertron version that's probably not going to happen, we have an Armada Voyager Red Alert coming next year.

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183429)
Posted by Gearslide on August 19th, 2024 @ 8:46pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Gearslide wrote:Having him in hand now, I'm excited to see the Red Alert paint on him. It's a really solid mold. I like it WAY more than the Burn Out figure I have.

Unless they do a Cybertron version that's probably not going to happen, we have an Armada Voyager Red Alert coming next year.

Emerje

Is it really possible that they'd do such an extenstive retool and not paint it in the colors of the character it was originally used for? There's no way!

It has to be a SG Sideswipe -> Aramada Wheeljack situation!

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183432)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 20th, 2024 @ 6:10am CDT

Gearslide wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Gearslide wrote:Having him in hand now, I'm excited to see the Red Alert paint on him. It's a really solid mold. I like it WAY more than the Burn Out figure I have.

Unless they do a Cybertron version that's probably not going to happen, we have an Armada Voyager Red Alert coming next year.

Emerje

Is it really possible that they'd do such an extenstive retool and not paint it in the colors of the character it was originally used for? There's no way!

It has to be a SG Sideswipe -> Aramada Wheeljack situation!

Considering the last 15 months we have gotten both Energon and Armada Megatrons and Galvatrons, I don't think it is out of the question that a Cybertron and Armada Red Alert can happen next year

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183437)
Posted by Emerje on August 20th, 2024 @ 11:23am CDT

Yeah, but this is the same Hasbro that gave us Titans Return Black Shadow but not Thunderwing
No Kingdom Fractyl and Packrat
Still no second use of the Wingfinger mold
A hundred Seekers and no Sunstorm (and Nacelle in the wrong mold)
Did a retail Twincast but still not a retail Soundblaster
Still no hint of a G1 Skyquake, MW Starscream or Universe King Atlas from Legacy Skyquake
For that matter Needlenose hasn't been retooled to one of the Predator jets to go with a G1 Skyquake
No Animated Fisitron despite having the right(ish) body and head for it (from the Troop Builder 4 pack)
Some Armada Starscream repaints and retools (well, except for one that's going to be nearly impossible to get for most)

The list can go on and on. Hasbro does a lot of things that should be easy and make sense to all of us, but just never happens.

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183438)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 20th, 2024 @ 11:37am CDT

Emerje wrote:No Kingdom Fractyl and Packrat

Even despite those two having had leaked listings for Selects that were revealed in the same batch of leaks that first leaked the listing for Antagony.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183451)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 20th, 2024 @ 4:07pm CDT

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183455)
Posted by Overcracker on August 20th, 2024 @ 6:08pm CDT

Transformers Legacy United Cybertron Universe Deluxe Class Hot Shot

Also, anyone know why the panel won't tab in to the back of his head?

Seems to pop out at the slightest touch.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183525)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 23rd, 2024 @ 3:03pm CDT

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183526)
Posted by DISCHARGE on August 23rd, 2024 @ 3:11pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:With the Fossilizers and Junkions having semi-official and official combiner modes is there any indication of the rocks having a combined mode of some sort?

Emerje

I'm sure someone will come up with something.

No doubt, but I haven't seen anything yet that looks like a combiner head like the other two had (Fosilizers had a few options).

Emerje

Well, we could always go the Super Gobots route...

Damn that was inspiring

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Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183529)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 23rd, 2024 @ 5:11pm CDT

Discharge, hats off to you!

That was freaking awesome! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183636)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 27th, 2024 @ 3:39pm CDT

There's much more efforts put into Ferak than I expected. Not only does the bot have a new face, but he get new guns and several places are remolded. He looks great beside his moldmates.

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Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183659)
Posted by william-james88 on August 28th, 2024 @ 3:04pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:There's much more efforts put into Ferak than I expected. Not only does the bot have a new face, but he get new guns and several places are remolded. He looks great beside his moldmates.

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hmmmm, I didn't pick him up because I don't know nor care much for the cahracter and my space is ultra limited. But I do love the mold and now you've got me curious

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183661)
Posted by william-james88 on August 28th, 2024 @ 3:12pm CDT

Real quick heads up here, as this might sell out soon, but we have some Star Raiders toys available on Pulse, links are below along with reviews if curious.

Transformers Legacy United Star Raider Thundertron https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/tra ... /G02365L00

Transformers Legacy United Voyager Class Star Raider Ferak https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/tra ... /G02355L00

Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Class Star Raider Road Pig https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/tra ... /G02325X00

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183662)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2024 @ 3:19pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:There's much more efforts put into Ferak than I expected. Not only does the bot have a new face, but he get new guns and several places are remolded. He looks great beside his moldmates.

20240827_161754.jpg

hmmmm, I didn't pick him up because I don't know nor care much for the cahracter and my space is ultra limited. But I do love the mold and now you've got me curious

He's really worth it. Especially if you already have Cyclonus and Metalhawk. He rounds up the family well. I'm looking forward to see what the Reprolabels for him will look like.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183663)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 28th, 2024 @ 5:42pm CDT

Here's a look at Ferak, if you're interested.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183664)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on August 28th, 2024 @ 8:27pm CDT

Only got Thundertron.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183665)
Posted by Bounti76 on August 28th, 2024 @ 8:49pm CDT

And Filch has completely disappeared from the site. Who knew she'd be the hardest to get?

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183669)
Posted by cloudballoon on August 29th, 2024 @ 2:05am CDT

Bounti76 wrote:And Filch has completely disappeared from the site. Who knew she'd be the hardest to get?

I'm not. She's sold out on walmart.ca on Day 1 of preorder up here in Canada. She's the only one I really wanted.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183687)
Posted by william-james88 on August 29th, 2024 @ 12:57pm CDT

cloudballoon wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:And Filch has completely disappeared from the site. Who knew she'd be the hardest to get?

I'm not. She's sold out on walmart.ca on Day 1 of preorder up here in Canada. She's the only one I really wanted.

I was able to get that preorder.
I have found her several rimes in stores since. The line is selling well though, with the stock dwindling at a good rate locally. There might be none left as of me writing this, havent checked in a couple days.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183689)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 29th, 2024 @ 1:32pm CDT

I opened the "leader" 3 pack.

Thundertron is horrendous. The bot is great, sure, but the transformation is not fun for a wolf mode that is ugly all over. I'll either sell or trade him.

I really wanted the set for the rock lord. At least he have a new head and his colors are magnificent. Plus that beautifully painted extra cassette could be a nice Blaster minion.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183695)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 29th, 2024 @ 3:09pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I opened the "leader" 3 pack.

Thundertron is horrendous. The bot is great, sure, but the transformation is not fun for a wolf mode that is ugly all over.

He's a lion.

Hence why his original toy was redecoed (with no retooling) into Leo Prime.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183697)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 29th, 2024 @ 3:17pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I opened the "leader" 3 pack.

Thundertron is horrendous. The bot is great, sure, but the transformation is not fun for a wolf mode that is ugly all over.
He's a lion.

Hence why his original toy was redecoed (with no retooling) into Leo Prime.

Thank you for proving my point in how horrendous that beast mode is.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183778)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2024 @ 7:16am CDT

I love the Thundertron beast mode, they did a really good job with him, a surprise sleeper of the line to me.

I still need to get the leader. I missed the Pulse sale, so I will need to wait on walmart

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183796)
Posted by DISCHARGE on September 3rd, 2024 @ 9:51pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Discharge, hats off to you!

That was freaking awesome!

Thank you for that

You may also enjoy
The GoBots style power suit..
Open with a hinge

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..a jet pack

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Closes up nice and neat

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I also can't wait to find the 3 pack mostly for the Inferniac
And cassette
I hope we get at least one clear one to honor the jewel lords

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183844)
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2024 @ 9:24am CDT

With us being a month away from this year’s fourth quarter, the Legacy United wave 4 figures are starting to make some appearances. Notrab got his hands on them and took great photos. Though be aware that their photos are highly saturated. To show how different the colors can look, we also have official images from Takara for the same toys.

Below you will see images of Transformers Legacy united Motormaster, Quake, G1 Optimus Prime, Slipstream and Galvatron.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183851)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on September 6th, 2024 @ 3:50pm CDT

I probably missed when it was made known, but I'm a little disappointed that Slipstream is a windblade repaint. Would like to have seen her with her own design. Oh well.

Re: Hasbro Designer Explains the Lore Behind the Star Raiders Thundertron, Calcitron and Nightstrike Set (2183852)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2024 @ 3:58pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I probably missed when it was made known, but I'm a little disappointed that Slipstream is a windblade repaint. Would like to have seen her with her own design. Oh well.

Preach it! I've been saying that since she was first unveiled. That isn't Slipstream, it's Windblade cosplaying in Slipstrean's colors and wearing Starscream's male Seeker head.

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