Actually a lot of us have been big fans of Studio OX styling for decades. Including the likes of 3rd party companies like Toyworld who create almost exclusively in this style.

So I’m thrilled to be getting a mass retail toy line that borrows heavily from works of art from that incredible era.

 

I’m pretty sure that’s Blitzwing?

 

I dont know what Toyworld is doing these days outside of WWI TLK figures, but back in the day when 3rd party was predominantly CHUG scale, they did stuff that looked more "Hasbroish". Their Throttlebot team didnt have all those little lines. Neither did Orion and Hegemon. I also remember their headmasters line even though it fell apart after 3 figures. Once again, no exaggeration of little lines.

 

Hasbro/TT is definitely taking it to the next level, but the sculpts look great to me.

 

I dont collect 3rd party stuff thats MP scale. But I dont see the resemblance to anything from the Siege line. At least not the aesthetic Im complaining about. Like I said before the vents have vents and the control pannels have contol pannels. Its like they are trying to prove too hard that theyre high tech. Looks like crap next to nice smooth Hasbro figures from previous lines.

 

But certainly you can see the Studio OX inspiration, right? Magnus is pretty dead on in robot mode. They just made him a Cybertronian vehicle. They are going for a look and nailing it.

This is the start of a new toy line trilogy. It may vary from past Generations lines in aesthetics but isn’t going to stand apart drastically where you can’t display them together imo.

 

I see what you mean now. I had to google studio ox. I honestly thought it was a company that made statues. I dont get it to too much art or comics. But either way I think Hasbro went overboard on all the little lines and I think they will tone it done next line based on feedback they get from conventions and fan site boards.

 

Ehm, no.
So far.. a vast majority of reviews raves about the actual sculpts.

The only thing I could see them change is toning down the weathering paint apps a bit.

 

oh ok, i down really see that still

I'm seriously asking?

 

Yes, it is Starscream

 

Reviews ? You mean those guys who get free figures to help sell them on YouTube ? Cmon now...I'm talking about the boards. (which Hasbro does pay people to read) Also the question and answer sessions at convention pannels. I think Ive read one or two comments embracing all those little lines on this site. Everyone else was either meh or disliked all the little lines.

 

Maybe the Allspark cube wasnt as good a comparison after I saw some pics. But if you stand a few feet away from the figure, you wont see tech details, it will look like what happens when a Decepticon tries to merge with the Matrix. And that my friend, looks like crap.

 

ya i guess its just personal preference, i don't see an issue with it, but it could also be the lighting

awesome thanks! i really want him! when does he come out??

 

Two days after you die....





We don't know yet, but I'd guess around March