New DOTM Exclusives - The Scan Series & More

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tony_Bacala, Apr 8, 2011.

  1. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,710
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +23
    The trailer Prime still looks like 100% total garbage. The 'wings' are the most massive piece of useless kibble ever on a TF.

    The scanning repaints are kind of cool, though they'll likely be yet another TRU exclusive movie figure shelfwarmer as I can't see anyone but collectors really picking them over normal painted figures.

    The sideswipes look decent, too bad that mold sucks, especially the 'feet'.
     
  2. Optimus Prime

    Optimus Prime TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2007
    Posts:
    5,490
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Likes:
    +353
    At last, we know who the Ferrari is! Mirage is a suitable name; maybe a neat homage to Diaclone red Mirage?
     
  3. Silk Spectre

    Silk Spectre The Evil Queen

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2010
    Posts:
    2,417
    Trophy Points:
    217
    Likes:
    +81
    Based on the picture on Mirage's packaging, I don't care for the face design that much. It might look different in the film though, sometimes the packaging pics are a bit weird.

    I'll be getting Sideswipe and Ironhide in the "scan series", and the Bee, but I'll be passing on the blue and yellow Sideswipe. Not a fan of the colors.
     
  4. Wheeljack_Prime

    Wheeljack_Prime Searching for the Infin-Honey Stones

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2008
    Posts:
    12,448
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +1,544
    It's not even that. The guy who did the collider interview (where this whole thing started) admitted within the article that he accidentally write some spoilers into the article and had to edit them out before publication. He just botched his edit hard at that spot.
     
  5. wylungz

    wylungz Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2009
    Posts:
    1,572
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +7
    -The truck and Trailer look great
    -The Robot mode looks horrible compared to ROTF
    -The Jet mode look OK but looks very immobile and iunno how you can customize that w/o destroying the trailer
     
  6. Skyclaw

    Skyclaw 6 Types of Madness!

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2009
    Posts:
    3,312
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Location:
    The Big O State
    Likes:
    +2,062
    Nice of Hasbro to user the same old mold for BB when the first Transformer movie came out.

    The Nascar paint SS is the best looking one so far, the rest all junk!!!
     
  7. Suchus Prime

    Suchus Prime Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2011
    Posts:
    1,167
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +0
    That clear sideswipe sure does look cool too bad I already have the mold. I am also happy we finally get too know who the ferrari is, now bring on the deluxe mold.
     
  8. Scourge_151

    Scourge_151 Never gargle the rum. TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2003
    Posts:
    3,785
    Trophy Points:
    322
    Likes:
    +234
    Hope ASDA will get the repainted Sideswipe, would rather not import if I don't have to
     
  9. G1_Cindersaur

    G1_Cindersaur Banned

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2010
    Posts:
    3,292
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +5
    jesus your sig is WAY TOO LARGE!!!!!!!!
     
  10. NCStarscream

    NCStarscream Me Grimlock cute

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2009
    Posts:
    3,925
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Likes:
    +10
    I have to admit I kind of like the scanning Ironhide. And I really want a translucent Deluxe Mirage - and perhaps a regular HA one.
     
  11. Suchus Prime

    Suchus Prime Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2011
    Posts:
    1,167
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +0
    Great idea they should definently do this.
     
  12. butz

    butz slippery when wet

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2003
    Posts:
    8,140
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +2,960
    I like the way you think.
     
  13. Autobot Burnout

    Autobot Burnout ...and I'll whisper "No."

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2008
    Posts:
    45,102
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    467
    Location:
    [REDACTED]
    Likes:
    +40,126
    "The Scan" stuff doesn't look all that neat to me. Ironhide is a pass, Sideswipe is a maybe since the robot mode looks alot better (but WHY the Allspark Blue on the crotch joints? WHY?!).

    But the Walmart exclusives...oh, yes, they are TASTY. Bumblebee is just FULL of fanwank:
    - 84 = 1984, first year of Transformers
    - "Fly *symbol* Supreme = Omega Supreme
    - the ARMADA MINI-CON symbol under the Supreme reference
    - The Sumdac Symbol from Animated
    - The Ancient Autobot symbol from "Five Faces of Doom" []Insignia - Transformers Wiki
    - The G1 "STARS" promotion
    - The Playskool Gobot "G" symbol
    - and Blackrock
    I may have to get that figure, outdated as it is, simply because it is so fanwanky.

    And "G2 Gobot" Sideswipe is just as delicious. Transtech Autobot symbol, the neon colors, and I'm certain those three small sponsor logos also are homages as well, but I either can't figure them out "Sun bro" or can't make them out (the two behind the front wheel). The robot mode needs detail work, but I'd be willing to do it. The Alt. mode is just so much win. It also looks like he'd fit right in with the movie Wreckers, which is also a plus.


    People are still asking for Voyager Bonecrusher and Scrapper? If they didn't get figures by THIS point, they're not happening at all.

    Seriously, ALICE?! That figure would NEVER get past the censors. And Frenzy has also been dead too long to get the mobile phone form anyway, since Real Gear tanked.
     
  14. Shockwave69

    Shockwave69 Supreme Leader

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2010
    Posts:
    729
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Likes:
    +1
    the thing with Mirage is, hasbro is doing the thing they did with sideswipe's car mode thing, using a car different then the one used on screen, so, the ferrari is mirage, just that toy looks different
     
  15. Auto Morph

    Auto Morph Gimmick Bot

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2010
    Posts:
    8,443
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +49
    Must...have...scanning...figures...

    :drool: 
     
  16. SideswipePrime

    SideswipePrime Reply Dump Extraordinaire

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2010
    Posts:
    6,023
    Trophy Points:
    176
    Likes:
    +1
    man i would love to see full sized toys of classic leadfoot (thats not PCC) and big hoss
     
  17. SeekerofTruth20

    SeekerofTruth20 Prime of Primes

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2009
    Posts:
    593
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +0
    Definitely buying Ultimate Prime...he just looks better and better each time i see him.
     
  18. Ult.Oprime

    Ult.Oprime Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2011
    Posts:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Likes:
    +0
    Wow im really suprised how good these figures are and how they managed to bring back movie 1 deluxe bumblebee!,This oughta be good:popcorn 
     
  19. tide

    tide NEON PRIDE

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2010
    Posts:
    352
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +3
    i'd buy the gobot sideswipe if i saw him. store exclusive movie stuff usually isnt too hard to come by is it?
     
  20. Anguirus

    Anguirus Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2009
    Posts:
    11,270
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +583
    Ebay:
    ^ Depends on the store, and on demand. In this case I'm guessing "no."