Video Review of Transformers: The Last Knight Deluxe Steelbane
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Posted by Autobot N on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:00am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:08am CDT

We'll have to keep an eye open for Drift and Squeek too.
Autobot N wrote:Steelbane just went from a want to a NEED.
Indeed! Also, that paint REALLY feel "Premier".
However, it does give me some TR Skullcrunsher PTSD.
My Pledge Floor Polish will be pretty useful.
Posted by Autobot N on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:12am CDT
Posted by RAR on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:30am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Not sure why I didn't post this here.![]()
Actually the only reason I picked up Hound is because I thought it would be fun for him to roll with the Dwarves. Imagine my glee when I found he could wield an ax!


Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:41am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I dunno if these have already been reviewed before, but here's Drift and Squeek:
He didn't use Sqweeks gun as a left arm which balances out the figure muchly. But good reviews otherwise. I'm tempted by Steelbane for sure.
Posted by RAR on May 13th, 2017 @ 3:05pm CDT
So a new drop might be imminent on that - unless they just saw the poster and assumed that was the case.
Oh and I'm super pleased that Steelbane can not only fly he can also be displayed with the wings like a cape or flying robot - so that is kinda awesome - all he needs is some clear nail polish on some of those joints and he's good to go !
Though I might be tempted to finish the filigrated chest markings in silver that are only partially painted - but I think he's far out in front in terms of which toy i'm looking forwards to this year even above and beyond various 3rd party releases and Trypticon - he's totally my sorta thing. I'm tripping over myself in glee at the thought of Wei Jiang overscaling him.
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 13th, 2017 @ 4:58pm CDT

Posted by william-james88 on May 13th, 2017 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on May 14th, 2017 @ 2:12am CDT
RAR wrote:I heard some people claiming they'd seen Voyager Bumblebee and that he's based on the World War II vehicle mode and body.
So a new drop might be imminent on that - unless they just saw the poster and assumed that was the case.
I would've so loved a toy of this version of Bee
but i guess if there were to be an ancient version of him released as a toy they'd prob go with the mercedes

Posted by MaverickPrime on May 14th, 2017 @ 2:21am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:YES! I reported a News successfully!![]()
We'll have to keep an eye open for Drift and Squeek too.Autobot N wrote:Steelbane just went from a want to a NEED.
Indeed! Also, that paint REALLY feel "Premier".
However, it does give me some TR Skullcrunsher PTSD.
My Pledge Floor Polish will be pretty useful.
I...I don't know how to feel about the paintjob, because the "ancient" effect on most of his armor DOES look sick, buuut the way the center of his chest also looks regal...I kinda wish they had stuck to one or the other, because I like bothe the worn wash and the clean, layered look...from what I can tell, there will be more than one guys with a similar design, so why didn't Hasbro roll with that? Imagine one being fully grimey and rusty and a shiny, newly armored one? I would've wanted both!
And yeaaah, size aside, he's pretty loose, a shame considering he's excelently articulated!
I agree with Optibotimus, Steelbane should've been a voyager.
Posted by DMSL on May 14th, 2017 @ 4:08am CDT
I haven't seen a single thing that i want yet.
Steelbane is no exception. Fiddly transformation, weak joints and his feet are showing in wyvern mode which is incredibly lazy.
Posted by Prowl4 on May 14th, 2017 @ 5:46am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 14th, 2017 @ 6:54am CDT
DMSL wrote:Thus far the only word that i could use to describe the line is fiddly.
I've only got Prime, Sqweeks and Barricade so far but nothing much on them I'd call fiddly at all. Really happy with them.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on May 14th, 2017 @ 9:45am CDT


most are not happy about the RRP, mind you, £65 for a Leader Class is very steep! considering that most want that Leader Megs
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 14th, 2017 @ 11:14am CDT
Stuartmaximus wrote:Well i'm happy with Sqweeks & the couple of TTC's that i've got(still waiting on the release of TTC Sqweeks though
)
most are not happy about the RRP, mind you, £65 for a Leader Class is very steep! considering that most want that Leader Megs
And that the Leaders were about 15 or 20 quid less than than a few years ago including the same Leader Optimus. Made my mind up for ages that I'm getting the rather fine Voyager Megatron for various reasons anyways so I'll pass on that expensive Leader as nice as it is.
Posted by Brokebot on May 14th, 2017 @ 7:44pm CDT
DMSL wrote:Thus far the only word that i could use to describe the line is fiddly.
I haven't seen a single thing that i want yet.
Steelbane is no exception. Fiddly transformation, weak joints and his feet are showing in wyvern mode which is incredibly lazy.
Yeah, I'm right there with you. Neither the Bayformers nor the bulk of the new headmasters are jumping off the shelf at me. I suppose its just as well. Most of the stores around here barely have any shelf space designated for them anyway.

Posted by Kurona on May 15th, 2017 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 15th, 2017 @ 2:25pm CDT
Kurona wrote:More and more Last Knight toys keep coming out, and more and more reviews to go with them! Courtesy of fellow board member chuckdawg1999, we have a review up containing the One-Step versions of both Berserker and Megatron! Check out his review embedded below and feel free to share your opinion!
Nice. And I agree with the reviewer that it does seem there isn't a bad Megatron toy thus far in this line. Even this mostly one-step-changer looks pretty awesome and has a satisfying transformation for it's relative simplicity. Berserker's nice too.
Posted by Kurona on May 15th, 2017 @ 2:32pm CDT

Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 15th, 2017 @ 3:08pm CDT

Posted by SureShot18 on May 15th, 2017 @ 3:33pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:So, can anyone else absolutely not get barricades shoulder panels to tab into the hood for vehicle mode? Mine's won't at all, and now they're both stressed from forcing them to try
Mine won't tab either, it's one of the only things that bother me about Barricade. They'll go in sometimes but then after a while or if they're bumped they will pop out.
Posted by Rampage on May 15th, 2017 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by Melodiousgiant04 on May 15th, 2017 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 15th, 2017 @ 5:21pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 15th, 2017 @ 10:12pm CDT
Let me just say, Chuckdawg's review was very accurate, as was the claim that there may possibly be no bad TLK Megatron toy. This figure really impresses me and I love it. It is a fairly large toy, and it feels like it has some good heft to it. the transformation is simple, but still fun and satisfying. It is interesting too, in a little bit of a way, The robot mode looks awesome, even if the mask is a bit daft. The paint work is incredible too. there is lots of paint!! This figure looks really good, and even though it only has elbows, it is really cool. He also has his fusion cannon/shield molded into the arm and it really doesn't feel that hollow.
Overall, I highly recommend this toy. It is loads of fun and is a great start to the Last Knight Megatron toys. If you have the money and the desire to own a Megatron, go for it. It is really fun and it looks really awesome. And it is playable and has loads of paint!





Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 15th, 2017 @ 10:31pm CDT


Posted by Jason5billion on May 15th, 2017 @ 10:59pm CDT
God bless, Jason Scott Irelan
Posted by Va'al on May 16th, 2017 @ 7:54am CDT
Notable additions to speculation are Chopter (the green chopper) and Sky Camo Starscream, plus confirmation that Cogman is indeed Cogman. Check out the image again below, and the full line-up!
Join the Transformers: The Last Knight action with this Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 collection. Each 1.5-inch-scale figure converts in 1 to 3 steps. Transformers: The Last Knight Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 figures include Barricade, Decepticon Berserker, Chopter, Bumblebee, Cogman, Autobot Drift, Autobot Hot Rod, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Shockwave, Autobot Sqweeks, and Sky Camo Starscream. Each figure is sold separately. (Package contains 1 of 12 characters from the series.)
Posted by Ig89ninja on May 16th, 2017 @ 8:17am CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 16th, 2017 @ 8:18am CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:Uh, why is grindor green?
The line's had some rather odd repaints since the first wave, like a purple and black Grimlock. A random green Grindor redeco who is apparently a new character isn't much new.
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 8:25am CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:Uh, why is grindor green?
Because tis not Grindor, its Chopter, a brand new character.
Posted by bacem on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:11am CDT
Jason5billion wrote:I've got a Megatron. He's a legends class Megatron that turns into a tank, and he's not hard to transform. Does that have any value?
God bless, Jason Scott Irelan
it has value in your heart if you love it. That is the case with practically all transformers toys. What's this question has to do with the topic tho?
Posted by MrBlack on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:22am CDT
That was a mistake.
The alt-mode is a panel-y mess that is a nightmare to line up properly, and the front bumper on the toy won't peg in at all. Both weapons were warped out of the box, and storage in either mode is awful. The weapons just hang off the figure's back in bot-mode, and there isn't enough clearance under the vehicle to store them in alt-mode. On top of that, the heel spurs barely have enough friction to keep the figure standing, and the arm panels constantly fall off.
I have never thrown a figure across the room in frustration before. This one got thrown twice.
Posted by galvatron00 on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:25am CDT
MrBlack wrote:I have never thrown a figure across the room in frustration before. This one got thrown twice.
I can't wait to get some of these new figures..not sure what is taking me so long!!
Oh wait, haven't been to the store lately

Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:33am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:I can't wait to get some of these new figures..not sure what is taking me so long!!
Oh wait, haven't been to the store latelyMaybe I'll make a TRU/Target run this weekend!!
Which ones do you want? Do you have a budget?
Posted by galvatron00 on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:38am CDT
Wellllllll..I'm leaning towards voyager Optimus, but I really want a better deco. Megatron, probably in voyager and leader if there's a good amount of difference.william-james88 wrote:Which ones do you want? Do you have a budget?itscramtastic wrote:I can't wait to get some of these new figures..not sure what is taking me so long!!
Oh wait, haven't been to the store latelyMaybe I'll make a TRU/Target run this weekend!!
Actually, it doesn't matter, voyager and leader for different reasons!
Leader to go with Armor Knight, voyager to go with voyager Optimus and other voyager Megatrons so they can voyage while voyagering.
New Bumblebee. Others..?! Any cool Decepticons coming? Maybe I should read some TLK toy news again..
No real "budget" per se. I mean, I'm not gonna buy errything

Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by Autobot N on May 16th, 2017 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 10:00am CDT



Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2017 @ 10:06am CDT

Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 10:10am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:New Bumblebee. Others..?! Any cool Decepticons coming? Maybe I should read some TLK toy news again..
Yeah, Nitro looks like a cool Decepticon, and Skullitron looks cool too. Aside from those, the other decepticons already came out (Barricade and Berserker, who may or may not actually be in the film).
Thats about it for cons though.
And you are smart to wait to see if there will be a better voyager Optimus deco.
I was about to write that I cant believe we havent gotten info on store exclusives yet but then I realized that those always come later and come out later too. I checked and the Walmart exclusives only started coming out in august. AUGUST?!
Anyways, back to toys you might get, I thought Sqweeks would be on your list. He looks worth the money, more so than most.
Posted by Deadput on May 16th, 2017 @ 12:05pm CDT
Va'al wrote:confirmation that Cogman is indeed Cogman.
Wait did people actually still had doubts this was his name after the imax event confirmed it with multiple characters stating his name?
Or do you mean that the toy in question is Cogman and were not talking about identity?
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2017 @ 12:12pm CDT
He meant that the toy retains the "Cogman" name, as people were wondering if it were a name that could pass the muster as an official Transformers toy name since it doesn't sound like the kind that usually do.Deadput wrote:Va'al wrote:confirmation that Cogman is indeed Cogman.
Wait did people actually still had doubts this was his name after the imax event confirmed it with multiple characters stating his name?
Or do you mean that the toy in question is Cogman and were not talking about identity?
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 12:36pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He meant that the toy retains the "Cogman" name, as people were wondering if it were a name that could pass the muster as an official Transformers toy name since it doesn't sound like the kind that usually do.Deadput wrote:Va'al wrote:confirmation that Cogman is indeed Cogman.
Wait did people actually still had doubts this was his name after the imax event confirmed it with multiple characters stating his name?
Or do you mean that the toy in question is Cogman and were not talking about identity?
I thought it was that the toy wsa indeed cogman. He is still odd since that toy has him turn into a car but we know the bot is a headmaster and as big as a human. So people werent entirely sure (and technically we still arent sure of how that all plays out).
Posted by Deadput on May 16th, 2017 @ 12:55pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I thought it was that the toy wsa indeed cogman. He is still odd since that toy has him turn into a car but we know the bot is a headmaster and as big as a human. So people werent entirely sure (and technically we still arent sure of how that all plays out).
Well you just said he is a head master so clearly he has his own transactor body right?
But in all seriousness Cogman is the silver Aston Martin that's been rolling with the Autobots during filming or at least a body he uses at some point perhaps it's a KSI body built by Joshua since he is in the film as well and we don't know what his role is but that's speculation on my part.

I wonder if we will get some figure (Main line or Turbo charger) of the red Mclaren that's been rolling with Bee, Hot Rod and Cogman in the London filming it's probably a new character but for now I'm holding on hope that it's Dino/Mirage with a new alt mode since it's the same bright red and has a similar shape the Ferrari from DOTM had.

Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2017 @ 1:00pm CDT
Deadput wrote:william-james88 wrote:I thought it was that the toy wsa indeed cogman. He is still odd since that toy has him turn into a car but we know the bot is a headmaster and as big as a human. So people werent entirely sure (and technically we still arent sure of how that all plays out).
Well you just said he is a head master so clearly he has his own transactor body right?
But thats the wierd thing, only looking at what Michael bay said, Cogman doesnt have his own transtector body. Instead he ripps off heads to become a new one.
As I said, I wont offer any speculation to further confuse anyone. I will instead report only the facts, and that toy being cogman is now a fact

Posted by Deadput on May 16th, 2017 @ 1:07pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Deadput wrote:william-james88 wrote:I thought it was that the toy wsa indeed cogman. He is still odd since that toy has him turn into a car but we know the bot is a headmaster and as big as a human. So people werent entirely sure (and technically we still arent sure of how that all plays out).
Well you just said he is a head master so clearly he has his own transactor body right?
But thats the wierd thing, only looking at what Michael bay said, Cogman doesnt have his own transtector body. Instead he ripps off heads to become a new one.
As I said, I wont offer any speculation to further confuse anyone. I will instead report only the facts, and that toy being cogman is now a fact
I mean I'm sure that he will do that to some enemies no doubt but I think he's got to have a primary body as well for all those merchandise right can't exactly sell Cogman toys with only a transforming head that doesn't connect to anything right?
I kinda hope he gets something that is interactive with Titans Return though.
Posted by galvatron00 on May 16th, 2017 @ 3:13pm CDT
Hmm, Nitro and Skullitron.william-james88 wrote:Yeah, Nitro looks like a cool Decepticon, and Skullitron looks cool too. Aside from those, the other decepticons already came out (Barricade and Berserker, who may or may not actually be in the film).itscramtastic wrote:New Bumblebee. Others..?! Any cool Decepticons coming? Maybe I should read some TLK toy news again..
Thats about it for cons though.
And you are smart to wait to see if there will be a better voyager Optimus deco.
I was about to write that I cant believe we havent gotten info on store exclusives yet but then I realized that those always come later and come out later too. I checked and the Walmart exclusives only started coming out in august. AUGUST?!
Anyways, back to toys you might get, I thought Sqweeks would be on your list. He looks worth the money, more so than most.
Where's Tazerface?!

August for the repaints?! What?! That's welllllllllll past new movie hype!! They are crazy!!
Sqweeks? Nah.