ScottyP wrote:Thanks to the Autobase Aichi Twitter account, a better look at Transformers Robots in Disguise's upcoming sixth wave of Legion Class figures is now available. This wave will feature some repacks, but also new molds Windblade, Thunderhoof, Drift, and Clampdown, who in particular is being seen for the first time in this image. We've mirrored the image below, showing the wave's contents in both robot and alternate modes.
This wave is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2016, but it's always possible these may appear just before or after the holiday season. You can see more images of Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Drift in our Photo Gallery of Robots in Disguise products shown at SDCC 2015 at Hasbro's booth. You can chat about these upcoming figures by replying to this post, and keep your optics here on Seibertron.com for all the latest Transformers news.
RhA wrote:Clampdown is the best thing ever. Period.
Warrior Class Thunderhoof has been rumored for awhile, but not quite confirmed yet (at least not with any images of a toy, may have been verbally confirmed). With the 1 step being out, and with this Legion and a 3-step changer incoming, it's probably a good possibility that'll happen. Seems to be a popular character, and with this line they've been putting said popular characters out in every size class.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Wow, that Clampdown yo. I'm tempted to get the Clampdown and Thunderhoof figures here! they don't look bad at all! The only thing that would stop me is if warrior class versions were announced.
william-james88 wrote:RhA wrote:Clampdown is the best thing ever. Period.
He's pretty sweet, along with thunderhoof, but I wonder if he actually has claws. I hope there is a hinge to make his hands seem less like the back of the car.
Rated X wrote:The corny looking half animal decepticons ruin RID.
william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:The corny looking half animal decepticons ruin RID.
But thats the whole point of the show. You take them out and there is no show left.
Delta Magnus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:The corny looking half animal decepticons ruin RID.
But thats the whole point of the show. You take them out and there is no show left.
Remember, if it's not EXACTLY like a poorly animated, poorly written cartoon from 30 years ago then it's garbage. So our lord and saviour Rated X has spoken.
Clampdown looks pretty hilarious and Thunderhoof looks fun. Windblade though...ugh.
I get the feeling that some people view RID and Adventure separately since Hasbro's going for a simpler route with RID while Takara's trying to stick to the traditional levels of decent complexity with Adventure.Autobot032 wrote:I see so many people say they hate the show and/or the toys and how they're not buying them and they've no desire to see it flourish, etc. Here's the thing, for a line that a lot of people claim not to own, both TAV 21 Optimus (Leader Class) and TAV 30 Grimlock (Voyager Class remold from Generations) sold out and fast. Why? Because they're good, solid toys, just like the rest of the line and I know there are plenty of people like me who DO collect these figures.
I not only admit to collecting them, but I actually ENJOY them. I'd imagine there are far more of us RID collectors than we're led to believe.
If there weren't, I could find a TAV 21 Optimus, doggone it! *looks at current eBay pricing* Ugh. I really dropped the ball on that one. Geez...
Autobot032 wrote:
I not only admit to collecting them, but I actually ENJOY them. I'd imagine there are far more of us RID collectors than we're led to believe.
If there weren't, I could find a TAV 21 Optimus, doggone it! *looks at current eBay pricing* Ugh. I really dropped the ball on that one. Geez...
william-james88 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:
I not only admit to collecting them, but I actually ENJOY them. I'd imagine there are far more of us RID collectors than we're led to believe.
If there weren't, I could find a TAV 21 Optimus, doggone it! *looks at current eBay pricing* Ugh. I really dropped the ball on that one. Geez...
Oh man, I didnt know those prices went up that much, holy smokes. Glad I got him. But there is a retool coming out soon so you can get that mold then, and it even has better accessories.
One thing though, the examples you give are not RID proper, they are TAV. I am sure that if Hasbro releases a voyager RID Grimlock or a leader class Optimus like that one, both would sell as well. I do not like the RID line and I do not find it collector driven (it isnt) but the TAV line on the other hand is great and is definitely collector driven. Just go to the TAV thread and you will get nothing but "oh, I want that", or "NICE!", its loads of positivity. I myself have spent more on TAv than any other line coming out this year. I can understand how collectors can look at the american counterparts to these toys and be underwhelmed since they are seriously lacking in deco and also do not have the same really cool toys found in the TAV line.
So yes, these RID toys are better than people think but to truly experience their best aspects, you have to import. And technically that doesnt make them RID toys anymore but TAV toys.
Autobot032 wrote:
A remold, eh? I might have to check that out...
I get what you and Sabr are saying, but honestly, it's the RID molds with a new coat of paint for a large number of the figures. A new coat of paint isn't enough to get me to import. A drastic remold (Grimlock) or a brand new mold (Optimus) is. I'll stick with US versions wherever possible and then include imports to fill out the gaps in the line. Heck, I even bought Deployers to get the Mini-Cons and a Deluxe size Fracture.
