The Transformers: The Thread

[Loon]

I saw Bumblebee, and I have to say, I may be getting back into these guys. I've already bought a few of these Siege figures, and they're like mini-masterpieces.

So, I guess this can be a place to talk about transformers, but if that thread already exists, I guess this should be deleted.

[suspsy]

Here are a few Transformers photos I've taken in the last few years. I'm not really interested in the larger Siege toys aside from Optimus Prime and Megatron, but I like the Micromasters and Battlemasters.

Titans Return Decepticons.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

Former pacifist Beachcomber discovers that violence is really fun after all.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

The heroic Dinobots.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

The vicious Terrorcons.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

Hun-Gurr vs Grimlock.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

Abominus vs Volcanicus.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

Wreck-Gar and Sky Lynx.
Untitled by Suspsy Three, on Flickr

[amargasaurus cazaui]

wanted to ask Suspsy .....If you remember I own a rather extensive gen 1 original  set of figures....how large is the new version of sky lynx comparatively speaking and perhaps how was it packaged ........it looks nice there

[suspsy]

I really like the new Sky Lynx. I'm heading out of town this weekend for a wedding, but I'll post some comparison photos next week.

[Loon]

@suspsy hate to be "that guy", but that's beachcomber.

@amargasaurus cazaui these aren't my pictures, but here's the new combiner wars sky lynx with the original:


And, here's the packaging:

[suspsy]

Ah yes, I confused my pacifists.

[Loon]

Ah yes, I confused my pacifists.

I never knew gears was one, but then again, g1 characters can all kinda fuse together at times.

[suspsy]

Ah yes, I confused my pacifists.

I never knew gears was one, but then again, g1 characters can all kinda fuse together at times.

No, the name I used first was Groove, not Gears. Gears is a chronic complainer, not a pacifist.

[Loon]

@suspsy ah, ok. Forgot about groove honestly.

[ITdactyl]

Loving the Skylynx appreciation on this thread.  He (especially his combiner wars version) is generally hated in the transformers forums I joined.

I never got to complete the Volcanicus set, so I'll just stare at your collections with envious eyes (and lots of hidden manly tears)...

[MLMjp]

The Power of the Primes dinobots were a disappointment for me, I wanted to have some updated generations dinobots since the only ones that I have are the movie ones. But man, they were small compared to recent voyager and deluxes, and because they were combiners, Sludge, a Brontosaurus, had to be reduced to deluxe size when he should be in the same category as Grimlock. They look cool together though.

[Digibasherx]

Loving the Skylynx appreciation on this thread.  He (especially his combiner wars version) is generally hated in the transformers forums I joined.

I never got to complete the Volcanicus set, so I'll just stare at your collections with envious eyes (and lots of hidden manly tears)...

I didn't know Skylynx was hated, he was really hard to find, especially in Canada, I found mine at Toysx3, where had a bit of a markup.  I love the guy, he has 3 modes and a decent combiner head. 

As for Volcanicus, I think he's lacking, and I might end up getting the upgrade kits just so he's not so "meh" in combined mode. 

[suspsy]

New Siege reveals for 2019. Check out Omega Supreme!

http://bwtf.com/news/siege-toyfair2019-early-reveals?fbclid=IwAR03NSZiaVTh2GcXyVA5DWGZ1LTXmtcpwkWEP3o_7DI8LzZVFbT7fa_0NJU

[CityRaptor]

Oh hey, it's Star Convoy!
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/new-siege-reveals-at-wonder-festival-jetfire-star-convoy-armada-prime-and-more-382433

Also looks like the next Beast Wars Masterpiece will be "hot, poisonous and deadly":
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/blackarachnia-masterpiece-beast-wars-revealed-at-wonder-festival-japan-382419
( Actual quote from the show )

[Digibasherx]

Oh hey, it's Star Convoy!
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/new-siege-reveals-at-wonder-festival-jetfire-star-convoy-armada-prime-and-more-382433

Also looks like the next Beast Wars Masterpiece will be "hot, poisonous and deadly":
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/blackarachnia-masterpiece-beast-wars-revealed-at-wonder-festival-japan-382419
( Actual quote from the show )

I love me some Starconvoy, but this one seems kinda lazy.  The Leader Prime is a great mold, but I think it's more suited for PMOP rather than Starconvoy.  BA's chest is a bit gratuitous, I think it could be toned down a bit.

[MLMjp]

A few years ago I would had been beyond exited for an Omega Supreme. But my present self shows little interest ´cause is obviously an expensive and big figure which I don't think I will get, most notably because I decided to be very restrictive in regards of collecting transformers and because my interest in them overall is a little bit low now (probably because I am too focused on Jurassic World toys right now). Although it would be nice to obtain such figure, I think I should abstain myself from getting it.

[suspsy]

More Jetfire and Brunt images:

http://bwtf.com/news/siege-takara-brunt-jetfire-photos

[Loon]

I wonder if Hasbro Jetfire is going to have a Decepticon symbol in his normal robot mode, since they're basically releasing the same figures now. Guess, I'll have to wait til Hasbro's display at ToyFair for confirmation.

A few years ago I would had been beyond exited for an Omega Supreme. But my present self shows little interest ´cause is obviously an expensive and big figure which I don't think I will get, most notably because I decided to be very restrictive in regards of collecting transformers and because my interest in them overall is a little bit low now (probably because I am too focused on Jurassic World toys right now). Although it would be nice to obtain such figure, I think I should abstain myself from getting it.

Most of those large figures have gone in deep discount recently, I think some even wound up at Ross. But the size is a problem, I get that. I would be less hesitant in picking him up, if he didn't just turn into a base. I would have loved an Omega that turned into the Ark, like in TFA.

[suspsy]

I wonder if Hasbro Jetfire is going to have a Decepticon symbol in his normal robot mode, since they're basically releasing the same figures now. Guess, I'll have to wait til Hasbro's display at ToyFair for confirmation.

A few years ago I would had been beyond exited for an Omega Supreme. But my present self shows little interest ´cause is obviously an expensive and big figure which I don't think I will get, most notably because I decided to be very restrictive in regards of collecting transformers and because my interest in them overall is a little bit low now (probably because I am too focused on Jurassic World toys right now). Although it would be nice to obtain such figure, I think I should abstain myself from getting it.

Most of those large figures have gone in deep discount recently, I think some even wound up at Ross. But the size is a problem, I get that. I would be less hesitant in picking him up, if he didn't just turn into a base. I would have loved an Omega that turned into the Ark, like in TFA.

I think that would have disappointed a lot of fans if he didn't turn into the classic rocket base with its perpetually circling battle tank. It's certainly a tempting toy, but I just can't see it fitting into the budget.

[ITdactyl]

I wonder if Hasbro Jetfire is going to have a Decepticon symbol in his normal robot mode, since they're basically releasing the same figures now. Guess, I'll have to wait til Hasbro's display at ToyFair for confirmation.

Yeah, wasn't there a recent announcement that Hasbro and Takara would have a unified release from "Power of the Primes" onward?