Siege Astrotrain, Apeface, Spinister and Crosshairs revealed!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Knightsword, Jun 26, 2019.

  1. Pun-3X

    Pun-3X Well-Known Member

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    They are when you consider unarmored leader figures, made that small to fit in with the current line. And you can argue "those are leader figures." Sure, fine, but they're still smaller. And it's fitting in to what we've heard; they're trying to follow that old scale chart. Which means no one is going to be taller than Op and Megs in the voyager line. The direction is so far pretty clear. Op and Megs are the largest due to being the leaders, and nothing is larger yet. That is likely not going to change. They are indeed the outliers. I'm hoping apeface will be an exception (hoping that he was designed pre-Siege like people have been guessing), but I hoped that for Astrotrain and we got what we got.


    I would be happy to no end to be proven wrong. But I'm not counting on it.
     
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  2. C16

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    I am legitimately curious on how many parts Astrotrain has, since he is a Leader. (Just the base figure, no train caboose/weapon box)

    Because in my mind, while that is a nice figure, the added parts externally (that add to the feet, and train mode) are the only things adding to the price most likely. I could be wrong though.
     
  4. Powerglide1991

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    I mean, you can laugh all you want, but he's right.

    Sure CW had...questionable choices, no ones arguing that, but even 3rd partys can't pull off combiners like the CW combiners.

    Scramble city, check
    An easy to use combination system that doesn't require the strength of a fucking gorilla to slot in or out, check
    Poseable enough that the majority (barring Menasor and his mold mates) can stand on one leg and pull of some pretty cool poses without assistance, check.
    A hand/foot system that doesn't require disassembly of said piece, or that piece to be left off to the side, check.

    Sure, there is some looseness, especially over time, but CW did what many 3rd party's, and even the Hasbro of yesteryear, could only dream of doing. A unified, solid line, that had enough playability to not only keep kids happy, but to keep us fans wanting more.

    Then they answered, in POTP, With Abominus and Predaking.
     
  5. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    thats not what he was laughing at, he was laughing at the assessment that combiner wars has better quality control than siege
     
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    Why do people keep calling it a caboose (among other things)
    Have people never seen a steam train with a coal car (which they have to have to run)?

    Sorry I don't know why this bothers me.
     
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  7. orangeitis

    orangeitis All orange, all the time. Looks infectious.

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    Scale.

    Scale.

    Expect canonically big dudes(in bot mode) like Broadside, Thunderwing and Lugnut in that class.

    Hear hear.
     
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  8. idkwdya

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    Minus the clunky looking back section of the shuttle mode. I’m super loving this. That train and robot mode is ace in my book.
     
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    In my defense, I had a brain fart moment. So I just called it that.
     
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  10. CyberDragon10K

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    Maybe they see that it's the back car of Astrotrain's train (of just 2 pieces) and just say the first thing that comes to mind?

    Also, I just want to interject and say that when I read the thread title really fast/at a glance I keep reading "Siege Astroface, Apetrain" etc and imagining a train full of gorillas.

    Please carry on otherwise.
     
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  11. flik68

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    Sorry wasn't trying to pick on you. Just happened to be a handy example.
     
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    So in your opinion can you elaborate as to why it is Transportation Captain wins .......because I am not really seeing that. I was wondering if I was perhaps missing something .......I mean I truly believe after this comparison pick that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but after reading the comments it's either that, or objectivity doesn't exist and loyalty reigns supreme ........what are you thoughts on this?
     
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    I can't.
    carry on...
     
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  14. payres

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    Tender (rail) - Wikipedia

    Always annoyed me that Astrotrain didn't have one
     
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    well of course astrotrain needs a tender. he's too shy to talk to women in person!
     
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    If possible, would someone please post some pictures of Gravity Builder's main gun/platform in various configurations with Astrotrain's battle platform? Thanks for your time.
     
  17. ChungleMcBungle

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    Love the look of this lad, just wish he was a head taller than the average Voyager, still doesn\'t detract much from him though, I\'m just glad Hasbro is giving us a decent Astrotrain so soon. 
     
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    Looks like Pulse has started shipping out Crosshairs and Spinister orders. Got my notifications this morning. I expect Apeface should be shipping soon for people as well, if not already.
     
  19. Cal

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    You're thinking of wingman. That's what every Aerialbot has. :cool: 
     
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  20. AzNtRoN89

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    got mines today from amazon and its going back mine came with two right hands hasbro need to fix qc issues before shipping to vendor lucky amazon is very good about this kind of thing and is shipping me a new astrotrain