sh9000 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 (edited) Preorders are up. Edited February 13 by sh9000 Quote
sh9000 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 https://www.target.com/p/transformers-optimus-prime-studio-series-action-figure/-/A-90011241 On sale for $62.99. Quote
mikeszekely Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 Asking in the 3P thread, too. I've been posting reviews for upgrade kits in the unofficial TF thread, on the logic that they are unlicensed kits made by various 3Ps. I was thinking today, though, that a lot of collectors into unlicensed 3P figures may not be interested in upgrade kits for official figures because they're not into the mainline stuff. Likewise, I know there are people who are into mainline figures and don't mind getting unlicensed upgrades, but are vehemently against 3P figures. So what do you guys think/prefer? Should upgrade reviews stay in the unlicensed 3P thread, because they're unofficial, or should they go in the here in the official thread because they're for official figures and not really relevant to 3P collectors? Quote
sh9000 Posted February 15 Posted February 15 I think they should stay in the 3rd party thread. Excellent reviews. Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted February 18 Posted February 18 (edited) No Way, (Kick!) Two Can Play! Transformers Toys Retro 40th Anniversary Autobot Blaster & Steeljaw $24.97 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Retro-40th-Anniversary-Autobot-Blaster-Steeljaw-Kids-Toy-Action-Figure-for-Boys-and-Girls-Ages-4-5-6-7-8-and-Up-Only-At-Walmart/3736483657 Edited February 18 by davidwhangchoi Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Jetfire, and Shockwave? Those are about the 2 most unlikely ones, after gun Megatron... Quote
pengbuzz Posted February 19 Posted February 19 10 hours ago, David Hingtgen said: Jetfire, and Shockwave? Those are about the 2 most unlikely ones, after gun Megatron... I wonder if some kind of deal could be struck to allow that? I know HG had some bad blood with Hasbro, but since Jetfire is a recolor of the VF-1, perhaps BW could work something out with Hasbro/ TakaraTomy? Quote
Radioguy Posted February 20 Posted February 20 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: I wonder if some kind of deal could be struck to allow that? I know HG had some bad blood with Hasbro, but since Jetfire is a recolor of the VF-1, perhaps BW could work something out with Hasbro/ TakaraTomy? Well, having BW license to TT, with Takara kinda being old blood enemies of Bandai would probably provoke Bandai to respond to Toho some way. If it happened, it would be region-restricted anyway, maybe a Tamashii Store-exclusive, and HG would still cry foul for it being something that would "obviously" be sought after in the west. They'd complain about the proxies and their agents going to the stores to buy them, etc. Quote
mikeszekely Posted Thursday at 08:36 PM Author Posted Thursday at 08:36 PM Heads up, Walmart's collector's con is March 13-14. I expect a few Transformers exclusives like the Excellion repaint of Hot Shot and Sideways, but I think most relevant to the people here will be Deluxe-class Seaspray. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted Friday at 04:20 PM Posted Friday at 04:20 PM On 2/19/2025 at 10:42 PM, Radioguy said: Well, having BW license to TT, with Takara kinda being old blood enemies of Bandai would probably provoke Bandai to respond to Toho some way. If it happened, it would be region-restricted anyway, maybe a Tamashii Store-exclusive, and HG would still cry foul for it being something that would "obviously" be sought after in the west. They'd complain about the proxies and their agents going to the stores to buy them, etc. My hope is, that with the majority of the Macross series available on Hulu (I've been watching them w/ my wife), it'll begin to pick up in popularity and eclipse Robotech, as it should, leading to far more sales of Macross merch and an increased impetus for Bandai and Arcadia to pump out more valkyrie toys. I think they need to do more to promote Macross. As far as I'm concerned, the more F-yous Big West, Bandai, Disney, Hulu, and anyone else pushing actual Macross stuff can send Harmony Gold's way, the better. I long for the day when they are annihilated from existence. I'm warming to the upcoming Basara crossover- I just hope the VF-19 mode isn't totally blocky given that Optimus chest. Wasn't aware of Walmart Collector Con's date or the impending release of Legacy Seaspray, so thanks @mikeszekely! Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted Friday at 05:57 PM Posted Friday at 05:57 PM https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/02/28/new-takara-preorder-images-missing-link-arcees-full-look-more-533094 Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted Friday at 05:58 PM Posted Friday at 05:58 PM On 2/18/2025 at 9:05 AM, Radioguy said: Seeing Jetfire on the box still instills hope. I wish it was true, the only thing in the pipeline is VF-19 Prime. Quote
sh9000 Posted Friday at 08:37 PM Posted Friday at 08:37 PM I'll get G1 Arcee and probably skip the prototype. Quote
Scyla Posted Saturday at 07:03 AM Posted Saturday at 07:03 AM I said if on TFW, I say it here again. This looks better than the Masterpiece Arcee figure to me. Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted Saturday at 07:08 AM Posted Saturday at 07:08 AM 13 hours ago, Black Valkyrie said: https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/02/28/new-takara-preorder-images-missing-link-arcees-full-look-more-533094 wait a minute... how can there be a missing link arcee when there was never a g1 arcee to improve on TF's being reconned in the lineup Quote
sh9000 Posted yesterday at 12:27 AM Posted yesterday at 12:27 AM Hot Wheels x Transformers Collaborative. Vortex looks good. Quote
Hikuro Posted yesterday at 01:40 AM Posted yesterday at 01:40 AM yeah, Vortex looks pretty dang good. Man, I'm gonna need a really big storage tub to put away all my CW stuff and I got all of them. That kinda sucks lol. Now, I'm gonna be VERY curious how Onslaught will look. I expect that the whole lower half of his vehicle mode will be the appendages in some fashion that will just plug in when he transformers to combat truck. And we better get Blastoff as a shuttle, that disappointed me a bit that he ended up just being an Aerialbot retool. Quote
mikeszekely Posted yesterday at 02:17 AM Author Posted yesterday at 02:17 AM Alchemist is... Eh. I mean, I'd have maybe added some yellow, but that's Alchemist alright. Thing is, if you're deep enough into the lore to care about the 13 then you're probably buying regardless. Vortex, on the other hand, *chef's kiss*. The Hot Wheels collabs are pretty neat. I have Boneshaker in my garage in Forza Horizon, so seeing one that transforms into a robot is pretty cool with me. Quote
JB0 Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM 1 hour ago, sh9000 said: Hot Wheels x Transformers Collaborative. Are these like Hot Wheels Optimus Prime(transforming Hot Wheels cars), or are they Transformers that have a Hot Wheels design for their vehicle mode? One is much more interesting to me than the other. Quote
mikeszekely Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Author Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, JB0 said: Are these like Hot Wheels Optimus Prime(transforming Hot Wheels cars), or are they Transformers that have a Hot Wheels design for their vehicle mode? One is much more interesting to me than the other. The second one. Some other stuff from the fair... Onyx Prime. He's sort of a triple changer. He's got this dragon mode. But also a centaur mode. Sideways and Excellion. Walmart exclusives, I think. Yeah, there's that Perceptor, too. He's getting the Blaster treatment... replacing the clear plastic of the prior release with painted bits, swapping black parts for dark gray, etc. But you'll probably buy him, because' he's coming with Ratbat and Ramhorn. And sure, Ratbat also had a release prior... but this one has his boosters. I think Percy and friends might be a Target exclusive. ...along with this two-pack of Devastation grunts. Amazon exclusive Carnivac and Ironfist... er, Fisitron. Bascially what I expected, though I'm surpised to see they actually put some new tooling on Ironfist. There's Diaclone-colored Topspin and Spinister, too. Spinister will basically be the same as the WfC version, but with darker colors inspired by the Marvel comics. And it's not news, but there's another peep at the other Hearts of Steel pack. Edited yesterday at 04:31 AM by mikeszekely Quote
JB0 Posted yesterday at 03:34 AM Posted yesterday at 03:34 AM 29 minutes ago, mikeszekely said: The second one. Excellent! That's what I was hoping for. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago My, that's a chunky Ramhorn, but I think both he and Ratbat look better than Steeljaw the Pomeranian. I'm not a huge fan of SS86 Perceptor's design; when the G1 toy has a more believable alt mode, there's something wrong, as the advancement in design should apply to both modes, IMHO. So, marrying the two new cassettes to a rerelease of an inferior figure does not make me happy. Moreover, while I understand it's b/c Perceptor was in the Movie scene with Blaster and the cassettes duking it out, I wish, like in the good ole G1 days, they'd simply sell the cassettes in multipacks making it easier for fans to collect them without the added baggage of a figure most of us already have. The Combaticons are my favorite combiner team, and Vortex does not disappoint. Funny that Takara, and Hasbro by extension, can design a really good helicopter alt mode but struggle mightily with making a somewhat passable jet. Anyway, If this is a precursor to the level of design for the rest, I'm excited for these guys and perhaps I'll retire my CW figs to the dark recesses of my closet. I'll admit a soft spot for the CW figs and mine has held up well. I bought the Takara release of Blast Off instead of the Hasbro jetformer so that mine would have a proper shuttle for an arm. I have no illusions that the Legacy Prime Bruticus will be another robo-frame to which these guys simply peg on like so much flare, but I have little doubt it'll look good and be stable once completed. I do wish they could find a way to make these guys actually form the limbs themselves, though, as the whole frame system makes that aspect of the characters moot. I've no knowledge of the 13 Primes and from what I've seen of the figs thus far, I don't feel like I'm missing out on much. However, Alchemist Prime is giving me Transformers: Prime Bulkhead vibes like crazy, as this fig has far more in common in both modes than Legacy Bulkhead, who I've contended from the beginning has far more in common in both modes with the Animated take. A future retool/repaint wouldn't surprise me. So the Hot Wheels crossovers are unexpected, but welcome. Admittedly, I don't care for the car modes of either of these figs, but with the door open for potential future HW figs, it's an exciting prospect, as there are a LOT of HW designs from which to borrow, with more being produced all the time. Something like these would be awesome. Sideways is an interesting addition, and I still have the OG toy somewhere in storage, but it leaves me wondering where are the Legacy takes on Windcharger, Powerglide, Warpath, Ravage, Laserbeak, a more faithful Mirage mold, the anticipated Seaspray and SS86 Megatron, and the Omnibots, who deserve some updates, especially when far more obscure characters are getting the toy treatment? G1 is the main base of my collection, and I'd really just like to finish it off as Hasbro moves on into Japanese Transformers, comics-based characters, video-game characters, and the Unicron Trilogy, the vast majority of which I have little familiarity nor interest. I'd be happy to see them do more Animated, but only if they continue to lower the dial on the G1 influence and keep them more faithful to the toon look, which is what set them apart from everything else. We really need a titan class Animated Omega Supreme, done with love so that it doesn't suck. I'd be willing to go in on a Haslab for that if necessary, again, so that it's done well and doesn't suck. That would be the hope, anyway. Quote
Hikuro Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago Bone Shaker and Twin Mill sort of remind me of a couple of laser rod G2 characters, can't remember their names though. Quote
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