Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Firefly and Alpha Bravo Design Process

So Alpho Bravo is colored almost completely red in his alt mode, kinda like Universe 2.0 Blades.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:The Official Transformers Facebook page gives us a brief sneak peek into the design process for Alpha Bravo and Firefly. These images let us look at the process from sketch models to gray model to final product.

Firely's new, but Alpha Bravo's already been posted -
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Hmm robot Kingdom have preorders for wave 2 already...
Can't quite drop the cash yet, but looks like a late Jan release for Motormaster and the remaining Aerialbot/Stunticons.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0975as01-2.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/b1177as01.html
Edit: legends too http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0971as01.html

Finally got in on the CW action today. Picked up Silverbolt and Bombshell for now, until I get more dough after Christmas.

Silverbolt looks great in 'bot mode and I love the transformation to Superion's torso. Really smart to make his arms the Combiner's thigh, to give it that extra bit of stability, and the joint are nice and tight so it feels like it'll hold well. The alt mode looks great apart from the whole bot underneath, but that's not really an issue since I don't plan on having him displayed upside down! Although from the side you can really see his arm, but when displaying side on I plug the weapon into the back of the fist and it really looks cool there. Makes me want a 2nd weapon so I can do the same either side. My only gripe with Superion is that the rubber antennae don't stay upright. Looks like he's got rabbit ears! I may have to take them off and see what I can do.

Bombshell is a brilliant little figure, by the way, in both modes. My dilemma is that I now have 3 mismatching Insecticons on my CHUG shelf. 2 Legends with different colour schemes and the Deluxe FoC Kickback. I don't mind the colours being a bit off but I do hope they release a Legends sized Kickback. FoC Kickback is a great figure but I like the idea of the Insecticons being Legends sized.

Syn_13 wrote:Finally got in on the CW action today. Picked up Silverbolt and Bombshell for now, until I get more dough after Christmas.

Silverbolt looks great in 'bot mode and I love the transformation to Superion's torso. Really smart to make his arms the Combiner's thigh, to give it that extra bit of stability, and the joint are nice and tight so it feels like it'll hold well. The alt mode looks great apart from the whole bot underneath, but that's not really an issue since I don't plan on having him displayed upside down! Although from the side you can really see his arm, but when displaying side on I plug the weapon into the back of the fist and it really looks cool there. Makes me want a 2nd weapon so I can do the same either side. My only gripe with Superion is that the rubber antennae don't stay upright. Looks like he's got rabbit ears! I may have to take them off and see what I can do.

Bombshell is a brilliant little figure, by the way, in both modes. My dilemma is that I now have 3 mismatching Insecticons on my CHUG shelf. 2 Legends with different colour schemes and the Deluxe FoC Kickback. I don't mind the colours being a bit off but I do hope they release a Legends sized Kickback. FoC Kickback is a great figure but I like the idea of the Insecticons being Legends sized.

With regards to the "rabbit ears" try loosening the screw in the back of Superions head, I did this with mine, I loosened it about halfway and the antennae now fold up perfectly straight.

Syn_13 wrote:but for those that like to display their planes on a raised stand and worry about seeing the robot underside

I really feel that the designers were simply giving us an update on the G1 toys and tried to replicate the look as much as possible, including where the kibble is, but with more articulation.

leokearon wrote:Hurray! For the first time in years SMYTHS in Ireland are stocking Generations toys. The first wave of Combiner wars toys are in Stock (in Waterford anyway)

Deluxes (€19.99)


Legends (€12.99)


No Windcharger but I am never going to buy him anyways

Voyager (€28.99)


Optimus was there as well, just didn't take a pic

Good stuff. Always happy when our over-seas friends find things without a hassle.

I'm gonna stop complaining about US prices going up.
I saw on the voyager box 28euro. Just converted, 28euro = 35 usd. Yikes!
I know the euro and pound are stronger than the dollar, but come on!
Is it more expensive to distribute over there?

Cobotron wrote:I'm gonna stop complaining about US prices going up.
I saw on the voyager box 28euro. Just converted, 28euro = 35 usd. Yikes!
I know the euro and pound are stronger than the dollar, but come on!
Is it more expensive to distribute over there?

Well over here in England Voyagers Silverbolt and Prime are £22.99 which, again, is about £35 converted. I actually thought £22.99 was cheap, but that's because Smyths and TRU are big chains, so can price more competitively. On the UK based sites and smaller stores Voyagers are usually around the £27 mark (almost $42).

Well f*ck

Just broke Silverbolt. Right near the hinges of the piece where Superion's head is attached to.

Still holds together for now, but the other side is also seriously showing strain.... Be careful when you transform him!