The Rumoured SS Laserbeak Turns out to be a Bumblebee Pre-Deco

That does look really good. Looks like it's using a simplified version of the Authentics figure's leg transformation with the sides of the ambulance wrapping around the inside of the leg and the top ending up on the back. Really great way to compress the legs and reduce kibble. And the legs look so much better, looking forward to this.

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RiddlerJ wrote:I thought SS figures were supposed to be the proper scale with each other.

Pretty sure that got thrown out the window with Studio Series BB Shockwave.
(They're probably just offering cheaper figures for people that can't afford the pricy full-sized releases.)

JTPrime found a listing for Core Rumble:
STUDIO SERIES CORE CLASS: Core Class figures are 3.5-inch collectible action figures that allow fans to collect mini versions of iconic characters from the movie universe
• 3.5-INCH SCALE DECEPTICON RUMBLE (BLUE): Figure features vivid, movie-inspired deco, is highly articulated for posability
• 2 ICONIC MODES: Figure features classic conversion between robot and cassette modes in 9 steps. Perfect for fans looking for a more advanced converting figure. For kids and adults ages 8 and up
• AWESOME ACCESSORIES: Comes with 2 thruster blasters and 2 pile driver accessories
• BIG SCREEN-INSPIRED: This 3.5-inch Decepticon Rumble (Blue) figure is inspired by the character’s appearance in The Transformers: The Movie

Sounds great to me, I was actually only expecting blasters or piledrivers so both is a nice surprise and the inclusion of the parentheses on (Blue) almost makes calling the blue one Rumble okay.

Also, reminder for those invested in scale and/or Soundwave functionality: the size of the figures as listed by the product descriptions is standardized by price point and NOT ACCURATE to the actual figures, just because the listing says 3.5-inch does not mean Rumble will measure in at exactly that. If that part of the description was accurate, then every Deluxe from Siege/Studio Series Wave 1 til now would be the exact same heights.

I just got a notice from Amazon that Sludge will be shipping tomorrow. A month early.

ZeroWolf wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:There was a listing found for SS86 leader class Snarl for 2023!!!!
Kind of funny that his 3 second cameo in the movie was enough to put him in this subline.
But no complaints here… Next year I’ll finally have my favorite Dinobot in my collection!!!!

It's not really related to his screen time. This is just the line they decided to release these guys in.

This ^

Not only this, but I also believe Studio Series has slight different budget/economics to the line that made leader Dinobots fit better. For starters, only about 50% of the Studio Series leaders get a second use, while 100% of the legacy leaders either get a retool/redeco, or a flat out re-release.

Other than G2 colors, there really isn't a second use for any of the leader Dinobots, and I see a full set in G2 colors being a pretty big risk at $55 a pop. So studio series makes more sense than Legacy just because they don't have to count on a second use of the mold like they do for Legacy and did for WFC.

FYI, it's well known that the issue with Ratchet's shoulders is that they have the logo for the Red Cross which would mean Hasbro would have to get an extra license. Not only is that extra money but the Red Cross does not give it's license out to war toys.

Rumble I find to be very interesting. given his size, it definitely raises questions about a future soundwave release.

So I should stop looking for a good price on the Spy Patrol set with Frenzy and Wingthing (and Doubledealer's pals)?

So far I only have Netflix Soundwave, but really want more minions. Don't really care if the cassettes are a bit bigger...I even toyed with the idea of using KO MP Cassettes...

Immortal Starscream wrote:Rumble I find to be very interesting. given his size, it definitely raises questions about a future soundwave release.

Same thing I was thinking.

For a screen accurate line, the WFC micromaster/minicon scale is too small for Rumble and Frenzy - it's just not possible to make them screen accurate next to a Soundwave that they can also fit inside. I use the old Masterpiece figures next to my Generatioms figures, but will be interested in what's coming.

Edit: Dang, I'd forgotten how inconsistently sized Rumble and Frenzy are.