Earthrise Hoist, Cliffjumper, Wheeljack, Ironworks, Starscream & Grapple Renders & Pre-Orders

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Black Convoy, Oct 3, 2019.

  1. Capperclawed

    Capperclawed I'll clean ur pool

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    im astounded we didnt get a galvatron in the cybertron chapter. I can only assume that chapter three might just be "space", just an idea, so maybe we'll see a galvatron in chapter three, but its so strange we didnt get one in chapter 1.
     
  2. Moorking

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    The more I look at these, the more I love them!

    Soundbarrier: He\'s going to be the one EVERYBODY army builds

    Micromasters: yes.

    Hoist: I love both of his modes! They are awesome!

    Cliffjumper: He is adorable! Finally getting the treatment he deserves and has his toy, not a Bumblebee repaint!

    Wheeljack: This Wheeljack looks like the perfect one to grab! I\'ve never seen another Wheeljack as good as this one.

    Ironworks: We\'ve had Siege give us titan drones and turning/giving them awesome alt modes! Now we\'ll have Earthrise giving us the Micromaster bases! Ironworks is awesome! [Where that windmill?]

    Starscream: From tetrajet to Earth jet, we have Starscream! I think he looks perfect and can\'t wait to get my hands on him!

    Grapple: He. Is. Awesome! This has to be the greatest Grapple toy over! (Not counting MP...) I hope he gets retooled into Inferno!

    Optimus Prime: Is this what I think it is? A non-MP Optimus Prime with his trailer? AMAZING! A voyager sized figure with possible fingers? AMAZING! He even has a removable Matrix of Leadership! His grey hands seem to be a problem with people, but I don\'t even care! They still look awesome! I love the reference to the G1 toy/ Marvel Comics with the yellow eyes! This is the one I\'ll be focusing on!
     
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  3. Buzzetta

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    Fair enough. There was a lapse in communication then. I thought that was what you meant.
     
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  4. Aimless Misfire

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    The pre orders on Pulse are already SOLD OUT. What's the point anymore? This is stupid! Might as well just wait til they're pegwarming at Walmart like Chromia & Red Alert.
     
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  5. SaintsIconsNemesis

    SaintsIconsNemesis Toys are Subjective

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    ah yes more plastic crack for the new years, bring it
     
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  6. Chaos Muffin

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    Love Screamer but his feet bug me in that shot with the tailfins so low.  
     
  7. regenisis

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    be dope if hasbro did a 2 pack with their cybertron forms during this part of wfc or in the final part
     
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  8. Shepard Prime

    Shepard Prime 1st Cybertronian Spectre of the Galactic Council

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    Seriously. It's not even next year and I already know I'm going to be broke. :D . Gotta get OS somehow this year so that I can put my titan budget for Scorpy next year.
     
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  9. Paxtin

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    Ya know, it's weird, but the more I look at him, the less I actually like that Wheeljack. There's just something about it that doesn't feel quite on par with most of the other figures. He almost looks more in line with that Jazz that came out in POTP...Although at least they saw fit to segment the panels on his arms so his wrists actually work. Also his Vehicle-mode looks oddly flat...I donno.

    Maybe it'll look better retooled as Sunstreaker, which I suspect is likely going to be the case.
     
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  10. Shepard Prime

    Shepard Prime 1st Cybertronian Spectre of the Galactic Council

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    While I love this WJ, yeah, the very first thought I had when I saw the alt mode was that he was an shoe in to be retooled as Sunstreaker. It's a windshield resculpt away from being SS. The rear looks like a lambo particularly.
     
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  11. SuperTitanHans

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    In fairness, it was publicized that they’d be available to preorder at 5pm and there’s zero cost to preordering. Why wouldn’t you?
     
  12. knoted

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    Are you kidding ? A sportscar which is too flat ?

    I think he looks fantastic, so sleek.
    Finally not as stubby like that Generations mold anymore.
     
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    these look really good!
     
  14. Gumblor Gimbles

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    Brb gonna sell my whole collection to afford 500 examples of my precious boy, Soundbarrier
     
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  15. RKillian

    RKillian http://www.rktoyandhobby.com

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    They're only $2 more at BBTS. I don't trust preorders at Pulse so that's where I went for Cliffjumper. Once my year of free shipping runs out, I doubt I'll even consider Pulse very often. They sell out of good stuff fast but sit on shelfwarmers at full price forever. If you think they sold through their Prime Wars leftovers, think again. It's still being listed under the HTS account on eBay/Walmart/Target marketplaces.

    It'll be interesting to see how much of this stuff goes for cheap midline. Siege was crazy for discounts. Aside from the wave four deluxes trickling out, I've seen everything between but Reflector, Skyfire, and Omega on sale online. Springer's been 5% off, everybody else has been between 15% and 45% for extended periods.

    I don't know. These seem very close to G1 so I'd expect strong sales. But you never know how Hasbro and retailers will screw it up.

    Also, Red Alert is awesome. People should watch the episode "Auto Berserk." He's one of my favorite G1 characters because of having a great episode focused on him.
     
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  16. G1Prowl

    G1Prowl Prick, apparently

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    We got a perfect Brawn a year or two ago, we most assuredly do NOT need another one.

    Hoist there shows we're going to get one.

    Didn't we get one?

    Not really sure he's necessary with the versions we already have, but they may remold Wheeljack.

    Kinda, I guess.

    Not really, the Voyager was decent, and there's a TON of people that haven't been done yet.

    Oh, I get it. You're trolling. Did you somehow miss the TR version?

    Get the Universe version, I doubt they'll top it.

    They are on the way.




    Long story short, there are a ton of characters that need hit before we basically recycle everyone we already have, especially ones that have had 2 or more CHUG releases. Yes, I realize they spam the big 6, I don't count them.
     
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    Thinking about how Transformers have been lately, I've been grouping Generations into different categories. The figures are more expensive, so few of them actually grow a classics collection, etc. Day One purchases for me are ones that are newly-remade characters or otherwise just amazing. A few are lower priority (will buy eventually but won't go out of my way to get), and the rest are "only on sale" since I could always repaint them into something or other. My breakdown is:

    Day 1: Ironworks, Sound Barrier, Grapple
    Lower Priority: Starscream, Hoist
    Only on discount: Optimus, Wheeljack, Cliffjumper

    Starscream honestly could have had a waist swivel, or ball joints on the wings to give him more display options. I doubt he will be much bigger than the Classics fig anyway, plus they may not make thundercracker and skywarp. I don't care too much about hoist, but will re-purchase if the toy is exceptional. The rest are non-starters for me, being likely overpriced for their size or redundant. My MP-10V isn't going anywhere.
     
  18. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    On starscream, the siege voyager is considerably bigger than the old classics deluxe, there’s no reason to think that the earthrise starscream will be smaller than the siege one
     
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  19. Latebrus K

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    That is a great relief, thank you. My Redwing hasn't arrived yet so I don't have much of a reference.
     
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  20. xd Accrocate

    xd Accrocate Tell Megatron, 'Let's tango'

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    God i love your positivity. I dont think EarthRise deserves the bad first impressiond.