Transformers Thursday Update from SDCC 2013

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Joe Moore, Jul 18, 2013.

  1. Kylehudson14

    Kylehudson14 On when I'm on

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    You do realize the new legends class figures r just slightly smaller than the old scout class, right? The insecticons in G1 arent very big either.

    Whatever, Im really digging Sharpshot! Hope they make the other 2 insecticons :D  But does anyone else feel like reflector's maybe a little too small?
     
  2. Starscream NZ

    Starscream NZ Well-Known Member

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    I always liked the idea of the Insecticons being small, so having them at a legion scale is perfectly fine with me. Coming with Reflector is just the icing on the cake!

    Lovin' Tailgate too, looks awesome! Now gimme my IDW Rodimus, Rung and a mass-release Chromedome and i'll be happy.


    And yeah, what the hell happened to that BW FOC Megatron? He seems to have vanished off the upcoming-product map. Cancelled exclusive, perhaps?
     
  3. JetFormers

    JetFormers « Ultima Ratio Hecate »

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    Minicons!?
     
  4. jestermon

    jestermon Well-Known Member

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    Theses are great, I don't think people understand when they say they want a smaller toy deluxe sized I think they mean the want it scaled up liek the Predacons ha.

    Never get why people complain aobut scale in Transformers.

    Tailgate just doesn't photograph wellw ith that white an blue.
     
  5. CybertronianFan

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    Getting? Pfft .... it's BEEN expensive since day 1 :p  and wait till you start getting into 3rd party stuff :lol 

    Fall of Cybertron Beast Wars Megs? Never slated to be.

    Sure you're not confusing it with 30th Anniversary?
     
  6. Shinobitron

    Shinobitron Cybertronian Ninja

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    I think a Robot Heroes Shrapnel head would be about the right size if you are looking to replace it.
     
  7. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    Megatron appears to be staying alive.
     
  8. Noideaforaname

    Noideaforaname Pico, let's go up to Zuma

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    The Mini-con combiner looks great! Love the unified military theme they share, and how they don't come across as a "sorta Bruticus." Should make for a nice rival to Abominus.
    Are there individual modes? And can you swap the trio around in combined mode like you can with that Go! Samurai? There's a rather unfortunately placed head, but I can't tell what purpose it has.

    The Legends + Targetmaster pairs continue to be amazing. In fact, seemingly everything smaller than a Deluxe is amazing these days.
     
  9. Shinobitron

    Shinobitron Cybertronian Ninja

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    Well put! The only thing I noticed in my area though is that a Legion figure is $3 away from a deluxe so the deluxes are always empty and the Legions are always full. Every store around NW PA is the same and it gets very frustrating when you go hunting so I can almost see his point to an extent, though the way it was phrased was a tad excessive.
     
  10. BlueAngel_Bolt

    BlueAngel_Bolt I'M REALLY FEELING IT

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    We're getting a new Mini-con team that can COMBINE?

    That is all sorts of awesome that I can't even comprehend!
     
  11. donxavier

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    Didn't Hasbro say that they were upping the size of the Legends class at Botcon?
     
  12. Lumpy

    Lumpy Taylor Swift Action Master Super Mod

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    yeah, why on earth would this company want to make toys at a lower price point for people like kids, who might be able to save up a few bucks over a few weeks in order to buy a 10 dollar toy themselves. Also, it makes perfect sense that some of these characters are nice and small. Swerve and Tailgate are perfect examples of being in the right size class.
     
  13. HeroJr

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    Tailgate! The vehicle mode is probably as close as Transformers will ever get to my car (a Chrysler Conquest).
     
  14. HeroJr

    HeroJr Maximal Conservation

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    Scoop looks really cool, too. I can't read the "Available By" line on the little placards. Does anyone know when any of these will come out?
     
  15. gary39

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    i just skimmed the posts on here but any new yet on hasbro doing the mp cars??
     
  16. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    Do the minicon combiners have robotmodes?

    If not... does that make it a Triocon?
     
  17. mizuki088

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    I wished the giant predaking can transform!!! It may be the 1:60 size but I still wanted it
     
  18. CybertronianFan

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    Pardon my ignorance, but which "Predaking" are you speaking of?
     
  19. Unclejoe420

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    *strikes Groucho Marx pose* I've heard of making an ass of yerself, but this is ridiculous!

    Anyway, is it wrong that I kinda like this mini on combiner guy? Hopefully there'll be more of these!
     
  20. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    Insecticons rock! :rock