Generations / Classics

2005 Boards member Masabon has kindly shared with us some in-hand pictures of the newly released Takara-Tomy Generations Fall of Cybertron Skywarp. Presently a Japan exclusive release, Skywarp is a redeco of Generations Fall of Cybertron Starscream and along with the upcoming Hasbro Thundercracker completes this set of pre-Earth mode Seekers. He shys away from the traditional purple and black Skywarp colors for a grey and purple deco, previously featured on Alternity and Transformers Cybertron Skywarp. Check out these images and see if the more strongly purple deco is a deal-breaker for you or not.

2005 Boards member cobra zartan has shared with us some test shot images of the upcoming Generations Deluxe class Orion Pax. This toy represents a young Autobot law enforcer already on the path to becoming the greatest hero of Cybertron - Optimus Prime! He will be a part of Generations Deluxe Wave 5 which is due for a release sometime this summer. His wavemates will be Bumblebee, Megatron and Trailcutter - each of them based on their appearances in IDW's Transformers comics!

An auction from lena81822 has provided us with some clear shots of the upcoming Generations Skywarp figure from TakaraTomy's lineup of Transformers Generations figures. It's worth looking at these images as the figure appears to be less dull compared to what we've seen of it before. Also this is likely a final production sample.

Read on to check out the images.

An auction by lena81822 has provided a generous look at the highly anticipated Transformers Generations Trailcutter figure. A Classics/Generations version of Trailbreaker has been in demand for a while, even moreso after Hasbro somewhat teased us with the release of Legends Trailcutter a few years back.

The end result is a modern Trailbreaker, inspired by his look in the IDW comics, and now known as Trailcutter for legal reasons. Read on to check out the new images!

By way of ACToys member 11-11 we can now share with you some out of package in-hand images of Generations Trailcutter, or as he was known in Generation 1, Trailbreaker. The Autobot force-field specialist is a part of the IDW comics themed Generations Deluxe Wave 5 - one of the most anticipated assortments of Deluxe class toys in recent memory! Check out the images at the link above or mirrored attached to this post.

2005 Boards member Cobra Zartan has shared with us more images of the test shot of Generations Trailcutter. These new images show both modes of Trailcutter, and of interest to many of you will be the size comparison images, showing how Trailcutter scales up against Prime mainline Bumblebee and Generations Fall of Cybertron Soundwave. Read on to check out the images.

Hot on the previous teasers of the highly-anticipated Metroplex for the Generations line, Hasbro reveals an official image of Scamper, the Legends/Cyberverse-sized figure that will be packaged with Metroplex. With an official image release, it is an indicator that the actual release is getting closer and closer! Also, this image gives us an "official" close look at this figure, allowing us to see both modes!

A careful eye will notice that the Autobot faction symbol in the image is a label. There is a good chance that the actual release will have this symbol tampographed onto the toy. While things may certainly change for the actual release, this image shows Scamper with a red face. The change to black like the Generation One figure may or may not be likely, but this image is consistent with the previous images we have seen, so it looks like Scamper will have a red mug.

For those wanting a little more G1 flavor to their Scamper, repainting the head from red to black will be a relatively easy chore. If your customization skills need some work, you have plenty to time to jump over to Radicons Customs and check out our robust Tutorials and How Tos (I'd recommend starting with the "Introductory" articles")!

We here at TFW2005.com are hoping that you are making the necessary arrangements to obtain this figure as we certainly are!

The Official Transformers Facebook page has updated with more new images of upcoming Transformers toy releases. Shown off here are the IDW comic pack Deluxes from the Generations series. Along with the wave containing Orion Pax, Megatron, Bumblebee and Trailcutter, they have uploaded images of Thundercracker and Hoist from Generations Deluxe Wave 6. Thundercracker is a redeco of the Fall of Cybertron Starscream who along with the Takara-Tomy Skywarp rounds out this particular set of Seekers while Hoist is a fairly extensive remold of Trailcutter with a new head and new weapon that becomes his crane in vehicle mode. Check out the new images attached to this post or at the link above.

By way of the Allspark's Facebook page, we can bring you the first images confirming that a toy of a Generations Deluxe Class Dreadwing is in the works. A reuse of the IDW stealth bomber Megatron mold with a new head, this Dreadwing has been spotted in IDW's Robots in Disguise in scenes showing a crowd of the Decepticons, and he plays a role in the upcoming Robots in Disguise issue #17. The design is a homage to the Generation 2 Dreadwing ATB, who also transformed into a flying wing.

A quick follow up to our story last night revealing the new Generations Sandstorm toy! Last night, it appeared that the official Transformers Facebook page updated with new photos of Generations triple-changer Sandstorm, but before we could view all three modes, the images were pulled. Thankfully, the same Facebook page has updated with all three modes inclusive of the third VTOL mode! Take a look at this extensive remold of the new Generations Springer mold.

Did I mention that Sandstorm is a Wrecker? Wreck n' Rule TFW!

Earlier this evening, the Transformers Facebook page updated with new official photos of the new upcoming Transformers Generations Sandstorm figure. This figure is a heavily retooled version of the Springer mold. A new head, grill and weapon are shown as well as two new larger rear tires for dune buddy mode that will double as VTOL engines in helicopter mode (originally shown at Toyfair on Metroplex's package).

2005 Board member Wheelwave140 was kind enough to grab these pictures before the Transformers Facebook page removed them. Unfortunately, it appears they grabbed them before a pic of the helicopter mode could be shown. For now, click the title bar and enjoy the robot and dune buggy mode!

Autobot Springer is the subject of our next site gallery update. A strong, reliable Autobot warrior, Springer was the first full Autobot Triple Changer to be introduced in 1986 with Transformers the Movie. An extremely competent warrior not afraid to get his hands dirty, Springer is frequently depicted as leader of the Autobot's special team, The Wreckers, a role he filled during IDW's Last Stand of the Wreckers by Nick Roche and James Roberts, which is the version of the character which this toy is based on.

And wow - what a toy! Springer is the model of what all good Transformers toys should be like, in this writer's humble opinion. Full of personality in his robot mode design, with lots of poseability and clever engineering, this is one of those toys that really stands out as a showcase of what Hasbro and Takara-Tomy's Transformers design teams are capable of. Springer's three modes are all present and correct, and all nicely distinct from one another. The weapons can integrate and store in each mode, and even combine to form a much larger weapon.

Overall - this version of Springer is another definitive version of the character. Completely recommended to any and all; I fully expect this one will be on more than a few fans "top toy of 2013" lists next to Blitzwing and Masterpiece Soundwave.

Open the link below to check out our gallery and see for yourself:

Generations Springer Gallery

Wreck and Rule!

News reaches us that the release of the Generations Voyager Class Sandstorm has been confirmed for Wave 4 of the Generations Voyager series. Sandstorm is the lone new toy in the assortment, and will be shipping two per case along with one Blitzwing and one Springer, according to this listing on Big Bad Toy Store.

It is not yet known exactly what the Sandstorm toy will look like - Big Bad Toy Store's listing lacks photos at the time of writing - but we have previously seen an image of a VTOL vehicle on Metroplex's box art which is widely assumed to be Sandstorm. If that art is an accurate representation, then Sandstorm may well be a remolded version of Generations Springer, based on similarities in the overall shape of the vehicle.

Hasbro has released some new official images of Generations Titan Class Metroplex. These images show a non-photoshopped Metroplex in all his gigantic glory, showcasing his robot and city modes as well as showing a final version of Scamper, who still sports a red head but now has a painted blue visor. The images also helpfully show Metroplex against his target demographic for scale. Check out the images attached to this post.

The official Transformers Facebook page has updated with official images revealing the fourth assortment of Transformers Generations Legends. Legends Wave 4 is the Decepticon assortment, and will feature Megatron with Chop Shop and Starscream with Waspinator!

As is the style with the Generations 30th Anniversary toys, these are based on the IDW comics designs, with Megatron sporting his "Megatron Origin / Chaos Theory" Cybertronian design and a tank alternate mode. Starscream meanwhile features the modernized Generation 1 style design originally featured in the artwork of E.J. Su in the Transformers: Infiltration miniseries.

Check out the images of the new two-packs and see what you think of them.