Same here. I can ignore the headmaster, but the other 2? Nope.
I'm just not impressed here.

Think I'll start looking for the old CHUG Astrotrain.

 

Having had the CHUG Astrotrain mold, I can say that it is one of the few Classics figures I don't regret selling. If you think the titans return mold is too simplistic, then you will loathe the classics mold: it's blocky, hard to pose due to floppy joints, has a terrible paint job, very apparent kibble in all three modes, and a head that sits slightly off kilter making him look like he's in a constant state of neck pain. The Henkei version looks better but that chrome is doomed to flake off.

 

I like him better as a Steam Train.

 

I can live with the Shuttle mode...but the Train... It's part of his damn name for shits sake, it's the worst alt mode ever inflicted on a G1 character update. Why in the hell couldn't they have used the Deluxe design as a base for how to do a proper Astrotrain in a larger size. The speed train wasn't finished looking in the back the way the wings were obvious, but at least it looked like a damn train.

He should be renamed AstroWTF.

 

I disagree, I owned the Deluxe, I liked it much more than I'll like this thing, especially in Train mode. It's one I do in fact regret selling. Mine was solid and no less simplistic than most of the other Classics Deluxes he came out with. The deco was typical for a first gen Classics figure, I mean Starscream was an eyesore to me, Megatron was a mess of green, orange, purple, white and Black. But Astrotrain wasn't bad by comparison.

 

It's even less understandable given that the design and transformation was cribbed from IDW.



How did they go from this to that abortion. I just hope 3Ps can do a fix of this.

 

From Chefatron:

https://youtu.be/rD-KldUBt1g

 

Enjoy guys!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-ta0gc-6g

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxRL2sfVoZM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go5WoR_8jxk

 

I love the deluxe mold so this guy had a lot to live up to. He is both simple yet very complex. I love the articulation and quick transformation between modes. However, as there are many inspirations for his deco being used here, I decided to pick one and add appropriate paint apps. I also look at him in a few "base modes".

 

It's a robot! It's a shuttle! It's a.... well, at least they tried. Proving the Triple Changer curse is still alive and well, Titans Return brings us the Sentinel Prime/Astrotrain mold! The last time we saw Astrotrain was in the Classics line and a lot of people were wanting an update. Some people like this mold, others don't. But should YOU like it? Find out with an in-depth review hosted by the Grim Reaper!

 

I have been waiting for a more substantial official Astrotrain for a long time and am ecstatic that this is finally with us! IMO the shuttle mode is definitely the better alt-mode, and overall the robot mode really shines. Leaps & bounds above my long serving classics Astrotrain, and fantastic we finally have a more substantial figure to match Voyager Blitzwing.

Here's my video review just posted this morning:

 

Here is the Space Choo-choo enjoy!