Stock Photography for Transformers: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Stunticons

It's kind of a shame that Drag Strip doesn't have his unique, well, dragster mode. I think if they were just gonna recolour Wildbreak they should've used Dead End instead.

What do you mean? His spoiler is different. Extensive retool!

Drag Strip: "One o' these days, Wildbreak, BANG! ZOOM! Straight to the Moon!"

What a dang lazy toy.

Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Is these small Legends class things or the normal size toy? Cos it looks far worse than the original G1 set. And the blatant mold re-use in it's own team is really lazy.

Honestly, I'd be kind of interested to see someone do a custom of all the RiD combiners with CW molds. I can see Grimlock being difficult for Ultrabee but still.

Primus these look terrible, pure trash, better to just buy a bunch of the tiny movie figures of adorableness...

Well all the combiners have robot modes and vehicle modes (well aside from Grimlock obviously) but they are proper combiners - just they are not like they put a huge amount of effort into them - what with the less that jump up and down exciting robot modes and repeated moulds.

But they are pretty cheap - they only cost a bit more than a Activator combiner does after all.

And that is why I will be displaying them in combined mode, not individual con modes, much

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

Wow, those are 'bad 80s KO' bad looking.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:

Kurona wrote:Come to think of it, does this remind anyone of the Energon combiners? Small, simpler figures in one section of the line; the four limbs having two molds between them?

Kind of similar. Difference is we get a decent cartoon to go with the toyline.

The tables have turned this time.

• Energon: The show was not good, but the five-bot combiner toys were full action figures
• RID 2015: The show is good, but the five-bot combiner toys are not full action figures

Tbh, I prefer it that way. The toys are perfect for young'uns (my little brother loves his Beeside) and I find the show fun and entertaining. I focus my collecting on Generations toys, so I'm not overly concerned about RiD's toys. I did buy Ratchet a couple months ago and he's pretty cool, and I have little Legion Underbite who is freakin' adorable.

You know, it just hit me. History has repeated itself for that first bullet point (a bad cartoon with good toys), but with Combiner Wars instead of Energon.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Is these small Legends class things or the normal size toy? Cos it looks far worse than the original G1 set. And the blatant mold re-use in it's own team is really lazy.

You be the judge, we have a bunch of pics of them at the show



https://www.seibertron.com/events/fulls ... =1&image=0

Take note that Motormaster is mistransformed. But you already knew that, right?



The mold reuse within the same team only solidifies the connection with Energon, except there's also minor retooling on the heads, and spoiler in Dragstrip's case. That's one step up

And it's a $30 toy, not like a $50 like the Leader class

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And it's a $30 toy, not like a $50 like the Leader class

Thank Primus! Was afraid I'd be sacrificing the entire price of a TR leader to experiment with a new, wilder concept. I actually wonder if these are going to be like PCC 'biners since the limbs look a bit, well, awkward.

Terrsolpix wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And it's a $30 toy, not like a $50 like the Leader class

Thank Primus! Was afraid I'd be sacrificing the entire price of a TR leader to experiment with a new, wilder concept. I actually wonder if these are going to be like PCC 'biners since the limbs look a bit, well, awkward.

They will be as simple as the crash combiners we have right now, no need to compare them to anything else. And plus PCC only hanged from vehicle to limb, no robot mode, so we cant compare em.

Plus there's no cute little scout figure to scavenge from these

As is becoming my standard answer simply because I'm tired of even my own complaints about the dumbing down of product.......pass...easy pass.

It's a five-member combiner at about the size and price of a Voyager, right? What I'm seeing looks perfectly acceptable by those standards.

*looks up how Motormaster/Menasor is supposed to be*
Oh wow, that is a stark difference.


Too bad the limb bots aren't any better.

Warrior class Soundwave variant found - https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/139626-rid-warrior-soundwave-running-change/

Just found at Target in CT. The packaging datestamp is 70161, the same as the plate-less version on the pegs with him.

It's a new addition to the plastic of his face.

The ring pattern on the scanning sticker is also different.

Notified by fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, we checked in with AllSpark user SwiftEagle who reports a Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior class Soundwave variant found. The new version has some added plastic to the otherwise entirely lightpiped facesculpt, adding the traditional faceplate, and a different pattern on the scanning sticker. Check it out for yourselves in the images below!

Just found at Target in CT. The packaging datestamp is 70161, the same as the plate-less version on the pegs with him.

It's a new addition to the plastic of his face.

A target exclusive perhaps? Like the battle masked Megatronus?

almost wish they'd saved it for a soundblaster repaint.... now I'm conflicted....

Love that faceplate, definitely gonna keep an eye out for this one.

While we have seen a video review of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise Activator Soundwave, with Laserbeak - from the Combiner Force line - we now also have a pictorial quick review from our friend Matt over in Japan! You can check out comments and images below!

Fun figure!

When you attach Laserbeak, his side guns pop out.

Also, when you roll him in vehicle mode the side guns go back and forth. Very cool!

Not much in the articulation department but...he does have some knee and arm bends.

You know, those speakers on his shoulders remind me of his Animated incarnation

Ig89ninja wrote:You know, those speakers on his shoulders remind me of his Animated incarnation

They're not cannons?

Is the box any different? Any paint apps? I've already got the base model but
I'm interested to know if his is the only detail.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:You know, those speakers on his shoulders remind me of his Animated incarnation

They're not cannons?

You and your canon fetish.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:You know, those speakers on his shoulders remind me of his Animated incarnation

They're not cannons?

They might, but they look more like speakers to me

Ig89ninja wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:You know, those speakers on his shoulders remind me of his Animated incarnation

They're not cannons?

They might, but they look more like speakers to me

Speakannons? Blasting you with sweet tunes and deadly missiles.

Meh! i think i'll stick with my Warrior Class CF Soundwave

Looks okay, but I wish there was a way to attach Laserbeak to Soundwave's chest. A way to use the Activator gimmick in robot mode, or at least fold away the guns, would be nice too.

Va'al wrote:a different pattern on the scanning sticker. Check it out for yourselves in the images below!

They are all different - I don't know how different but I've had to look through a lot over the months and I've hardly ever seen 2 the same.

For example I looked through 7 Warrior Windblades to find the one with a straight logo and each logo was unique.

Or Compare this Soundwave to the others shown :

RAR wrote:

Va'al wrote:a different pattern on the scanning sticker. Check it out for yourselves in the images below!

They are all different - I don't know how different but I've had to look through a lot over the months and I've hardly ever seen 2 the same.

For example I looked through 7 Warrior Windblades to find the one with a straight logo and each logo was unique.

Or Compare this Soundwave to the others shown :

Cool.

Va'al wrote:Notified by fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, we checked in with AllSpark user SwiftEagle who reports a Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior class Soundwave variant found. The new version has some added plastic to the otherwise entirely lightpiped facesculpt, adding the traditional faceplate, and a different pattern on the scanning sticker.

Is it new sculpting? I was under the impression that the mask was always there, they just didn't paint over it so it would match his Prime look (the added paint matches the package art).


Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Va'al wrote:Notified by fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, we checked in with AllSpark user SwiftEagle who reports a Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior class Soundwave variant found. The new version has some added plastic to the otherwise entirely lightpiped facesculpt, adding the traditional faceplate, and a different pattern on the scanning sticker.

Is it new sculpting? I was under the impression that the mask was always there, they just didn't paint over it so it would match his Prime look (the added paint matches the package art).

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Emerje

I thought about that too when writing the story, but the person who found it said it was a new piece of plastic - so I don't know, is the answer here.

Va'al wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Va'al wrote:Notified by fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade, we checked in with AllSpark user SwiftEagle who reports a Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior class Soundwave variant found. The new version has some added plastic to the otherwise entirely lightpiped facesculpt, adding the traditional faceplate, and a different pattern on the scanning sticker.

Is it new sculpting? I was under the impression that the mask was always there, they just didn't paint over it so it would match his Prime look (the added paint matches the package art).

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Emerje

I thought about that too when writing the story, but the person who found it said it was a new piece of plastic - so I don't know, is the answer here.

And I never checked that Soundwave I saw at TRU, stupid stupid!

he does look ten times better with a face plate but the alt mode is still horrible. Looks terrible in general and just doesnt fit the character at all. But from the looks of the picture its a retool, the faceplate looks to be attached to the head and not just painted on. Plus if it was paint why would they use blue and not the grey thats on the arms and legs?

Tell me, what the hell is the logic behind that mask? Does Soundwave's face-protecting visor not conceal his face enough?

PrymeStriker wrote:Tell me, what the hell is the logic behind that mask? Does Soundwave's face-protecting visor not conceal his face enough?

It just wasn't enough protection against rabid G1 fanboys, I'm afraid

Faceplate looks nice, and does get the toy about 1% closer to actually looking like Prime Soundwave.

ScottyP wrote:Faceplate looks nice, and does get the toy about 1% closer to actually looking like Prime Soundwave.

Wouldn't that be 1% away from looking like Prime Soundwave? Prime Soundwave had a full visored face with no faceplate.

Kurona wrote:

PrymeStriker wrote:Tell me, what the hell is the logic behind that mask? Does Soundwave's face-protecting visor not conceal his face enough?

It just wasn't enough protection against rabid G1 fanboys, I'm afraid

He's still better protected from them than Drag Strip is.

The Robots in Disguise line is continuing strong in all its classes, including the one steps. Believe it or not, Hasbro is going to release a third mold for Strongarm in the one step class, meaning a completely new transformation. That means Strongarm has had a new one step mold for each year and subline. You can see the previous molds following the new one whos only image we have is in it's package. The 5 mm port on the top is interesting and hints at a possible interactivity with the new mini-cons coming out.

This new toy was found on Red Mercury, a Japanese import site (since several Japanese Transformers fans feel the need to import Hasbro products and these will cost them $22 each) and it also had a listing an image for another new one step, Heatseeker. This character is getting a lot of attention in the toyline with also getting a legion class toy. None of the other stunticons are getting this much attention.

Enjoy these two new in package images. You can see the robot mode as a render on the side.





Here are the previous Strongarm One Step molds


Transformers: Robots In Disguise Strongarm Gallery


Transformers: Robots In Disguise Strongarm Gallery