Last but by no means least in this gallery of images from TFCon are some images from the Hasbro booth. On show were some really cool items including Kre-O, Ultimate Optimus Prime, The Ark and Transformers Prime Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee and the Bumblebee Role Play Blaster. The role play blaster is a cool little toy, and I am sure kids (or adults like shibamura_prime) will love it. Yes, as you might remember from previous years, Hasbro Canada let guests come along and take a look at these awesome pre-release toys. I got a chance to mess with Prime Bumblebee, and he is an excellent toy with a cool and intuitive transformation who looks great in both modes.
Read on and check out all the pics!
WarConvoy
I love the Prime Figures! I also loved that Hasbro allowed us to pick them up and look at them. My only downer was that Arcee was not there! She is the one I am really waning to get my hands on and see how she transforms. I feel none of the pictures have really done the figure justice.
Peaugh
Possibly. The only hinge I saw inside the shoulder was one to let them move outward and inward, like he was flapping his arms. I didn't see anything that allowed them to expand outward, but due to a line to play with them i didn't want to hog it to look.
Kostya
I might have to sell something too.
…are the Armada figures worth anything?
mx-01 archon
Well, Peaugh's got the chest right, but that pic still has his shoulders compressed into his body.
shroobmaster
Oh c'mon, I though I was about to save money and skip Bee and then you guys come and make me want him.
Siiigh, I think I'll go sell more figures I don't like much, it's pretty clear I'll need A LOT of extra space and money for this line.
Kostya
Thanks.
Well since Starscream is really tall for a deluxe I don't think I'll need the voyager for him to be (relatively)scale accurate.
Ribieconvoy
Holy cow, Bumblebee's chest compresses a lot in robot mode. Those broad shoulders were the only thing that bothered me, so it's awesome to see they can be corrected.
Peaugh
Closer to Megatron than Starscream.
Kostya
Wow, Starscream is really tall for a deluxe. He looks to be almost voyager size.
I'm kind of annoyed that Megatron's alt mode is the same size as Starscream's because the show has him as much bigger. Oh well the inevitable voyager will fix that. Is Megatron's transformation the same as the show though? His wings apparently turn into his legs but I thought the part sticking out in front became his legs.
Bumblebee looks awesome in both forms though I kind of dislike his shellformerness. Oh well, he's worth getting for the robot mode alone.
I have a question. How tall is BB in relation to the others? Is he closer to Megatron or Starscream?
Peaugh
They were awesome. I played with them and got some decent shot. Here's a size comparison with my Starscream and the deluxe Megatron they had on display.
Megatron alt top and bottom:
Bumblebee chest properly TF'd
Bumblebee alt top and bottom:
Quality was great, and just like Prime and Starscream, there are some EXCELLENT bits of engineering in the transformations, especially Megatron. The two pack is worth getting for Megatron alone. He was AWESOME. They all peg together solidly and look great. Definitely a line I'm looking forward to.
Ribieconvoy
Is it bad that I only want the statues of the kids? That Optimus just looks horrid to me and Megatron suffers from DOTM Sideswipe Syndrome. Especially since he's got random shades of grey everywhere.
shroobmaster
Those pictures are making it really hard to skip the TFP Two-Pack. Those two mini Prime and Megatron just look like totally sweet toys to fiddle with.
Incepticon
I have a feeling this whole "First Edition" thing is going to make me buy all of them – even the ones I don't want. Something tells me that's going to be a big deal for collectors down the road
Kostya
Missed this comment.
So how did they feel? Was the plastic and paint of a relatively high quality?
Ribieconvoy
What, no Arcee?
The Bucket Kitten
Lucky.
jazz_123
they should rename transformers prime 2 humanformers human lol
Kostya
Are you talking about this toyline? If so what are you referring to?
Transbot90210
I got to hold the Prime figures. They are so beautiful and solid. I can not wait to add a TF Prime section to my collection. I think this will be amongst the best series ever.
daytimeninja
I'm not liking the color on the Prime Optimus in that double pack. It doesn't seem glossy enough to be a Prime figure.
And what's the Headrobots Iguana?
Also, I just might have to pick up black Sonicron.