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New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker

Posted by shajaki Feb 1, 2015 at 12:26pm CST 30,677 views

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Courtesy of Hasbro Canada, we bring you new official photo's of Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker! Most notably, in-box shots! This heavy Generations Jetfire retool comes from art inspired from IDW artist Guido Guidi. The images don't really show us much too new, but we get a look at the box and character card included with the figure.

Check out the pics and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for your Transformers News (and great discussion at the Pub)!

Thundercracker lives on fear. Special materials in his jet frame allow him to unleash controlled sonic detonations that can be heard 200 miles away. Streaking across the sky at Mach 6, he wants his enemies to hear him before they see him. He wants them to know he's coming, and cower in fear at their impending doom.
The war between Autobot and Decepticon rages on, and with Thundercracker in the fight, the action gets more intense all the time! This awesome Thundercracker figure is a massive force for evil in robot mode with an enormous arsenal of blasters and other weapons. But when it’s time for an airborne assault, he converts to a supercharged jet! Get ready for a whole new generation of Transformers mayhem with this incredible Thundercracker figure!

Transformers News: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker

Transformers News: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker

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Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by RiddlerJ Feb 1, 2015

I do like that you have the option on Ultra Prime and Menasor to open or close the chest piece so you can decide how they look. On UP I'll keep it closed while Menasor will have it open with Blackjack in there.

Unless I find a big Matrix or something to cram in Primes chest.

Does anyone remember the display pics they had a while back that showed Thundercracker and Bombshell attached to Ultra Prime's chest? How'd they do it?

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Cobotron Feb 1, 2015

RJ, you might want to read this post from the previous page.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Has anyone combined Legends Thundercracker to Ultra Primes chest yet? I've not been able to get him pegged in straight. Thanks.

Yeah don't do this. All you'll accomplish is breaking Thundercrackers hands. I've seen a few people who've done this to Starscream and Thundercracker.

Thanks. I definitely don't want to do that. Are the chest pegs the problem?

Yes. They're just a tad too big to fit into the hands on the Legend Seekers. Also I think Thundercracker's hands are made of a just thinner plastic than Starscream's

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Bounti76 Feb 1, 2015

Not a figure I'm interested in, but it's cool to see that he comes with his traditional Seeker wing mounted weapons. Either that's a recent addition, or I just didn't notice them before.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 1, 2015

RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone remember the display pics they had a while back that showed Thundercracker and Bombshell attached to Ultra Prime's chest? How'd they do it?

By cheating, using the pegs and windows merely as support: they just literally hang in there loosely more or less.

Again, the pegs in the Motormaster/Optimus Prime mold chest are only for the Blackjack mold. Trying to force other figures on those pegs can and will result in breakage, there have been instances of the Seeker hands breaking after attempts of pegging them in.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by shajaki Feb 1, 2015

to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by steve2275 Feb 1, 2015

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

gimme gimme gimme

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by griftimus prime Feb 1, 2015

watch them run this mold into the ground. next up star scream then sky warp and so on

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Feb 1, 2015

griftimus prime wrote:watch them run this mold into the ground. next up star scream then sky warp and so on

BRING. THEM. ON.

I thought Jetfire looked like crap, but Thundercracker? Badass.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by DMSL Feb 1, 2015

He looks surprisingly good, but he is too big to fit in with my Classics, so i will pass.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by munkimus prime Feb 1, 2015

I'm torn between getting the Leader or the Legion of Thundercracker now. Both have their perks. One being a lot cheaper, the other looks really imposing. At least I have a while to think before he comes out.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by YRQRM0 Feb 1, 2015

This looks great, but I would only pick him up if there was a Starscream of the same size, and depending on how good he looks next to Leader Megs.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Shockwave7 Feb 1, 2015

He'll look better as Menasor with the other Stunticons, I think. Using the Arialbots for his legs makes him look like a drag queen

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Rated X Feb 1, 2015

shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with

Many of the CHUG molds were pretty much spot on in both modes with the exception of modern engineering. This includes the seeker mold, rodimus, bluestreak mold, tracks mold, cyclonus, the new arcee, blitzwing, etc. Also the beast wars CHUG figures are pretty much spot on homages to. Not all the CHUG figures are neo.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Searchlight Feb 1, 2015

Think I may have to buy that Thundercracker. One can never have too many Thundercrackers.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by RiddlerJ Feb 1, 2015

It looks like a good remold, but I don't think I'll grab it. I can't figure out why a Thundercracker that big doesn't work for me.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Dr. Caelus Feb 1, 2015

Looks like closing Menasor's chest cavity provides a faux-Blackjack look with the two silver 'windows' on the chest. Also has a vague skull on the chest, which is pretty awesome.

I feel closed definitely looks better than open and empty, but I also now find myself doubting Blackjack's merit. I think I might like the visible silver and purple truck components connecting to the arms.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by MightyMagnus78 Feb 1, 2015

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone remember the display pics they had a while back that showed Thundercracker and Bombshell attached to Ultra Prime's chest? How'd they do it?

By cheating, using the pegs and windows merely as support: they just literally hang in there loosely more or less.

Again, the pegs in the Motormaster/Optimus Prime mold chest are only for the Blackjack mold. Trying to force other figures on those pegs can and will result in breakage, there have been instances of the Seeker hands breaking after attempts of pegging them in.

The chest pegs are an awkward shape and appear to be slightly larger than a standard 5mm peg. Also Thundercracker's hands are open which are more likely to be weaker than a TF with closed fists (like Bombshell).

I fixed this by removing a small amount of plastic from each peg and now Thundercracker attaches perfectly without any breakage.

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by MightyMagnus78 Feb 1, 2015

Double post :HEADHURTS:

:HEADHURTS:

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by shajaki Feb 1, 2015

Rated X wrote:
shajaki wrote:to those with concerns of being "not G1 enough", i subscribe to the notion that classics/generations is meant to be a modern updates of old timey characters. not direct updates of old characters with modern engineering, thats what the MP line is for.

so things like the slight change of menasors head thingies, im quite OK with
Many of the CHUG molds were pretty much spot on in both modes with the exception of modern engineering. This includes the seeker mold, rodimus, bluestreak mold, tracks mold, cyclonus, the new arcee, blitzwing, etc. Also the beast wars CHUG figures are pretty much spot on homages to. Not all the CHUG figures are neo.

theres aesthetic choices that id argue makes them neo. only ones id give you are SS, arcee, and rhinox. but thats all opinion, sooo.... *shrug*

Re: New Official Photos of Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Thundercracker (view post)

Comment by Mindmaster Feb 1, 2015

I want Leader Tgundercracker, but only for a custom I have in mind.

Caelus wrote:Looks like closing Menasor's chest cavity provides a faux-Blackjack look with the two silver 'windows' on the chest. Also has a vague skull on the chest, which is pretty awesome.

I feel closed definitely looks better than open and empty, but I also now find myself doubting Blackjack's merit. I think I might like the visible silver and purple truck components connecting to the arms.

I believe that's our first look of the compartment being closed. Certainly does call into question of Blackjack's necessity. I might still get him, simply because the Decepticon Legends are pitifully outnumbered by the Autobot Legends on my shelves.

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