Transformers Titans Return Voyager Class Astrotrain and Alpha Trion at Australia Retail

Am I the only one who thinks that Trion's front crotch plate looks slightly inappropriately shaped?

Checked out the local Target tonight to see if it fared any better than Walmart. One Blurr, two Scourges, and a handfull of series one Titan Masters was all they had. No sign of Legends outside of two CW Skywarps, and no indication that they got any Voyagers or Leaders either if the two Scattershots and one Motormaster at the front of the shelf were anything to go by. Still a long ways away from the line making any kind of major impact in the area.

So I was thinking, now that we're winding down on the CW box sets with just Leokaiser (Platinum, I know) and maybe an unannounced G2 Protectobots set do you think Hasbro will try to come up with something to fill that void? It's not like these are some sort of perennial thing they've been doing, but it would be neat if they came up with some sort of Titans Return box set. Maybe a Rebirth box set of seven with all of the original regular Headmasters (minus Fort Max) in cartoon colors? Or maybe a set of some of the current Titan Masters with proper-ish repainted bodies if they don't make it into the main line? Or maybe they'll just up their Platinum game and do more themed box sets.

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I was fiddling with Galvatron and I really like the simple transformation. I think the problem I have with standing him has to do with the feet more than the hips as I can balance him in a high kick pose but for some reason (probably an issue with design of the feet) I need a bit of friction on the surface to get a good standing pose out of him.

I also noticed I can fit the headmaster with his little head facing in either direction, but I have to insert it at an angle to connect it with the little head facing backwards. I agree with the recommendation to connect the headmaster's head facing forward (same direction as the face). I also loosened the screw just a tad on the headmaster because there was too much resistance in the joint. It came with screw in the "x" position so I turned it to the "+" position. Very minor turn of the screw.

Astrotrain will probably be the only other Transformer I get this year, so hopefully I'll either stumble upon him in stores in the next few months or get a good deal online during the holiday shopping season.

I'm really looking forward to Hot Rod, I just wish he was coming out this year. I suppose that could still happen as the next wave may get released around the holiday season, but I've waited this long for a good Galvatron so I can a wait a little longer for a better Hot Rod.

I'm also very curious to see how TR Blitzwing looks vs. Megatron. I really like how Megatron turned out and I don't have a Megatron for my CHUG collection because I never liked the first one, the deluxe toys are too small, and last year's CW leader did not look at all dynamic to me like Megatron should look. What I've seen so far of TR Megatron looks good. I think he fits the mold well and all the vehicles look good. But if Blitzwing fits it better then I may have to go with him instead as I'm not getting both.

So what I really want are more reveals of what's coming next year, and while I can easily wait for the toys waiting for the pics is frustrating as heck.

Kurona wrote:Well, if you want to differentiate Megatron and Blitzwing, there's always that other guy. Everyone loves him, right?

Not sure if sarcastic

Agamemnon wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Well, if you want to differentiate Megatron and Blitzwing, there's always that other guy. Everyone loves him, right?

Not sure if sarcastic

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic. After all, I think I am the only one that actually likes this mold.

(And I'm not being sarcastic. I've been able to fix all of my molds' shoulders with a heat gun and patience.)

Yeah, I really, seriously wanted doubledealer to be amazing... as is, I'm just sad

To clarify: Astrotrain is a straight redeco of Sentinel Prime, with a new head.

Or more accurately, Sentinel is Astrotrain dipped in a creamsicle and released before the toy clearly designed as Astrotrain.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Well, if you want to differentiate Megatron and Blitzwing, there's always that other guy. Everyone loves him, right?

Not sure if sarcastic

She lives on sarcasm.

Kurona wrote:It was sarcasm, but it is actually something I have been considering - TR Megatron looks to be the best Megatron yet (for my personal tastes anyway), and if the Blitzwing redeco/retool is too similar - especially since I'd want them posed next to each other in a 'con display - then I might just have to go Generations Blitzwing.

If you decide to go that route, I'll probably be selling mine once this new Blitzwing comes out. I'd be happy to sell it to you.

Generations Nightbeat?

Apparently I missed a notification on this post and was 3 pages behind. Caught up. There's a hell of a lot of Negative Nancy's in those 3 pages. Cheer up folks! Most of the "horrible quality control" you're complaining about can be easily rectified with some scotch tape or some future floor polish. Does it suck you have to do this, yes. But if you do the quick fixes, they are really fun figures.

I got Rewind and Wheelie yesterday. Rewind has lame alt modes, but robot mode is awesome. He looks great.

Wheelie is a bit finicky with the transformation but once you get him right, he's a great alt mode that actually rolls. Also gave him the slingshot from GDO Wheelie.