WFC Siege Leader Shockwave sighted at US retail (Target in Georgetown, Central Texas)

I really don't care about Shockwave, but since it mean Ultra Magnus arrived too, HURRAY!

I hope UM will be on sale when I find him in store because I know I may just buy him at full price anyway.

Alright! Leaders in the States. Great news!


And Bodrock, you just gave me a great idea with your awesome shots you posted above.

Cog Bow

Skritz wrote:I just got my Siege Optimus and Megatron. Oh my. Oh my goodness....expectations blown away, especially Optimus.

Where did you find them? Retail?

Cobotron wrote:Cog Bow

...that's badass, I know what I'm trying once I get Cog.

Scottywan82 wrote:

Skritz wrote:I just got my Siege Optimus and Megatron. Oh my. Oh my goodness....expectations blown away, especially Optimus.

Where did you find them? Retail?

BBTS.

Holy-crap Shockwave sited? Man I hope more siting's are found further west please ...'nuff said!

Not my image:

william-james88 wrote:Not my image:

There are godmasters, then there are just gods.

and let us hope this god is benevolent.

william-james88 wrote:Not my image:

Holy frikkin Moses. What is that big purple gun on the top with Grimlock’s skull on it?

william-james88 wrote:Not my image:

Emerje

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Not my image:

Holy frikkin Moses. What is that big purple gun on the top with Grimlock’s skull on it?

not sure...might be from some 3P Devastator...But as a fan of combinicus ridiculous maximus, I approve of this image 100%

I have a question/observation that I'm not sure if it's been talked about yet.

Sideswipe's chest Autobot sigil. Is everyone's slightly off center to his left? As if it's cented between his nipple and hood bump?

I thought it was a just a me issue and was going to look for another copy to swap out, but every one I've seen online including official pics seems to be offset.

Seib's copy


Mine


So is this a thing?

So Christmas came early, and by ‘Christmas’, I of course mean death to the decepticons

Hellscream9999 wrote:So Christmas came early, and by ‘Christmas’, I of course mean death to the decepticons

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A bit late to call that the Decepticon killer

Man, tomorrow is Christmas and still not a single hint of Siege hitting my area...distribution is killing me

I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

Well, as I suspect that most people won't be posting tomorrow, I'd just like to say Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, & Happy Holidays.

I've been here for around a year now, and I can only say this has been a very enjoyable experience. I had never joined any type of fourm or website of this kind despite my years on the internet, but I'm glad to say Seibertron was the best place to start.

So once again, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, & I hope everyone is able to get a taste of the WfC toyline this upcoming year.

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

Yeah, never being able to get him is one of my biggest regrets - although not having energon prime dampens the blow...
It'd be even cooler if it was a voyager weaponizer that had parts that were proportionate for deluxe's but also transformed into a proper fight and flight modes like in energon

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

Yeah, never being able to get him is one of my biggest regrets - although not having energon prime dampens the blow...
It'd be even cooler if it was a voyager weaponizer that had parts that were proportionate for deluxe's but also transformed into a proper fight and flight modes like in energon

Was Wing Saber a TRU exclusive in the States? I lucked out and happen to get the JP release in Okinawa when I visited (and even knew it was a thing). He really salvaged Energon Prime in my books (especially with the chrome chest of the JP release).

I think the US version had darker or different paint apps iirc but it’d make a cool option for Magnus/Prime

SpikeyTigertron wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

Yeah, never being able to get him is one of my biggest regrets - although not having energon prime dampens the blow...
It'd be even cooler if it was a voyager weaponizer that had parts that were proportionate for deluxe's but also transformed into a proper fight and flight modes like in energon

Was Wing Saber a TRU exclusive in the States? I lucked out and happen to get the JP release in Okinawa when I visited (and even knew it was a thing). He really salvaged Energon Prime in my books (especially with the chrome chest of the JP release).

I think the US version had darker or different paint apps iirc but it’d make a cool option for Magnus/Prime

He was the first noticeable victim of distribution problems that I noticed as a kid

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SpikeyTigertron wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

Yeah, never being able to get him is one of my biggest regrets - although not having energon prime dampens the blow...
It'd be even cooler if it was a voyager weaponizer that had parts that were proportionate for deluxe's but also transformed into a proper fight and flight modes like in energon

Was Wing Saber a TRU exclusive in the States? I lucked out and happen to get the JP release in Okinawa when I visited (and even knew it was a thing). He really salvaged Energon Prime in my books (especially with the chrome chest of the JP release).

I think the US version had darker or different paint apps iirc but it’d make a cool option for Magnus/Prime

He was the first noticeable victim of distribution problems that I noticed as a kid

I only ever saw an Energon Wing Saber once at a KB Toys, but failed to actually buy it at the time.

I don't think I ever saw Wing Saber in stores. I picked mine up from BBTS back when they were importing the Korean Sonokong versions of Transformers.

Basically just the Takara releases in Korean language boxes. Same quality and paint app but extra cheap.

Wing Saber did get different paint apps in the U.S and Japan however. Things like painted fists on flight mode vs unpainted translucent orange fists for the North American version for instance.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it'd be cool if they remolded sixgun and cog together into an updated energon wingsaber with a 'fight' and 'flight' mode

I'd just want Wing Saber as a weaponizer.

Oh that’d be rad! I would buy the crap out of some good Unicron astrology Homages.

I've been on the Weaponizer Wing Saber bandwagon for a while now, I also agree. And yeah, more Unicron Trilogy updates would be awesome. Remold Impactor into Demolishor.

Cobotron wrote:Alright! Leaders in the States. Great news!


And Bodrock, you just gave me a great idea with your awesome shots you posted above.

Cog Bow

YESSS, Cobo!! I love it -- it reminds me of that 3P Computron's bow (awesome!!), and that works perfect.

I really like Lionizer -- I was not planning on buying the Battlemasters (just Micromasters), but DEM PLASTIC FX

So the highway patrol is really, really disappointing; the fact that the grey guys shoulders are non-existent and the fact they the have anit-heels, and the 'gun' mode, all in all, I'd say skip this set.

In other news, I got my first target master, and I gotta say, the gun guys are pretty poor too, it seems like the animal battlemasters are definitely where it's at

Here's a thought. Instead of comparing the Battle Masters to Takara's Targetmasters from the Legends line, how do the Battle Masters compare to the Generations Targetmasters that came with Generations Thrilling 30 Scoop?

Sabrblade wrote:Here's a thought. Instead of comparing the Battle Masters to Takara's Targetmasters from the Legends line, how to the Battle Masters compare to the Generations Targetmasters that came with Generations Thrilling 30 Scoop?

That's not a bad comparison at all.




I just opened mine this morning and while transforming them I was reminded of the PM/Decoys, only slightly more involved transformations (PM/Decoys picked for color and alliance only).




I like these guys a lot, especially Firedrive and Lionizer (how do you lionize something anyway?). Blowpipe's chesticle bugs me, but he looks good chilling with Triggerhappy.

The weapons effects are fun to mix and match and the price ain't bad either. I give them a

Hey Cary, mind sharing a picture of Blowpipe with Triggerhappy?

Sabrblade wrote:Here's a thought. Instead of comparing the Battle Masters to Takara's Targetmasters from the Legends line, how to the Battle Masters compare to the Generations Targetmasters that came with Generations Thrilling 30 Scoop?

I'm not

I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

So, carytheone, you're saying I need to buy the things?

And, that "Cogbow" is amazing.

ZeroWolf wrote:Hey Cary, mind sharing a picture of Blowpipe with Triggerhappy?

Will these work?





No peg hole unfortunately



Not a bad looking trio!



For precious comparison's sake!

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

itscramtastic wrote:So, carytheone, you're saying I need to buy the things?

You know I usually keep my enabling to a minimum, so it really depends on if you need these guys for your other figures. Lionizer is pretty cool on his own though, if you don't need the other ones and just want a cool sword lion! I will say the blast/slash effects add more value then you'd think. Gimme a sec...

Those will do nicely Cary! I think I'll be picking him up, Triggerhappy is one of my favourite titan returns figures, so I want him to get his weapon

ZeroWolf wrote:Those will do nicely Cary! I think I'll be picking him up, Triggerhappy is one of my favourite titan returns figures, so I want him to get his weapon

Glad I could help, the price is pretty low commitment and nothing as good as the feeling of completion

carytheone wrote:I will say the blast/slash effects add more value then you'd think. Gimme a sec...

Because self quotes are the cool


and yes, I have multiple colored poster boards hanging on the wall

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

I just feel that for what they're asking, they should either have a few more details picked out in paint, or at least knees, it works for the micromasters

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

I just feel that for what they're asking, they should either have a few more details picked out in paint, or at least knees, it works for the micromasters

Totes and I'd never try and convince you otherwise. I felt the TMs and PMs were a bit over priced as well. I do however have an easier time with the mental gymnastics to justify the BMs.

I mean, who doesn't like a good BM?

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

I just feel that for what they're asking, they should either have a few more details picked out in paint, or at least knees, it works for the micromasters

Totes and I'd never try and convince you otherwise. I felt the TMs and PMs were a bit over priced as well. I do however have an easier time with the mental gymnastics to justify the BMs.

I mean, who doesn't like a good BM?

The titanmasters actually facilitated a change in your figure, and were a self-contained playset, I'd say for $5 they were a great deal, as they could also fill out a burgeoning tf city; these guys, just stand there like idiots and have no paint, or worthwhile joints, or anything really, other than the effects, and I'd easily give those up for more satisfactory figures

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

I just feel that for what they're asking, they should either have a few more details picked out in paint, or at least knees, it works for the micromasters

It may have to do less with cost, and more with child safety given how small the individual lower legs would end up (remember the missiles?). Plus, metal pins to reinforce those joins may not be in the budget for that Size Class.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I just think they're kinda bland for $6; they could have easily include a hinged knee joint, would have gone a long way to making these things way better.

I agree about the knees. My guys will spend 99% of their time either standing in a stoic A stance or as a weapon; they will do just fine as a cheap and functional way to fill in the blanks.

I just feel that for what they're asking, they should either have a few more details picked out in paint, or at least knees, it works for the micromasters

It may have to do less with cost, and more with child safety given how small the individual lower legs would end up (remember the missiles?). Plus, metal pins to reinforce those joins may not be in the budget for that Size Class.

I'm going with budget as those blast effects are some easy to swallow little pills

And they are cast in a completely different type of rubbery plastic and are translucent. I'd assume that adds to the cost. Also mixing and matching FTW!

The micromasters and battlemasters are a tad overpriced but not to a deal-breaking point. The former are pretty cute and fun, especially to me since I missed out on the original or Mini-Cons. Battlemasters, meanwhile, remain a 'must have' solely to complete the Hasbro version of targetmasters. It also help their blast effects are really cool and I wish we had more in the line.

Meanwhile I legit think there is potential for a Micromasters and Legend-scaled line of Transformers, at least if Hasbro was willing to do playsets again.

Those blast effects are the bees knees, I also echo the call for more battle masters and Micromasters

ZeroWolf wrote:Those blast effects are the bees knees, I also echo the call for more battle masters and Micromasters

I hope they stick around in some form for the whole trilogy. They're definitely more reusable than the stand alone Titan Masters and the Prime Masters. Especially the Battlemasters. I'm really hoping we see Fracas, Nightstick, Recoil and Haywire. I'd consider them a priority.

Skritz wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Those blast effects are the bees knees, I also echo the call for more battle masters and Micromasters

I hope they stick around in some form for the whole trilogy. They're definitely more reusable than the stand alone Titan Masters and the Prime Masters. Especially the Battlemasters. I'm really hoping we see Fracas, Nightstick, Recoil and Haywire. I'd consider them a priority.

I'd be surprised if we didn't see the other Targetmasters before the end of Siege, let alone the trilogy. We still have at least one wave for the BMs left, plus they could do a Wave 4 for the BMs and repack some other figures. Plus maybe a deluxe we haven't heard about yet (hoping for maybe the other Datsun brothers, or Sunstreaker)

I'd definitely like to see more BMs and Micromasters too! More of DEM FX would be appreciated.

Bodyrocker, which Rex is that?!

carytheone wrote:Bodyrocker, which Rex is that?!

Hey Cary! It's the Megahouse Variable Action D-Spec Metal Gear Solid: Metal Gear Rex Vinyl PVC Figure -- it comes with Liquid and Solid Snake.

So what do you do when Hasbro puts a pretty cool new item like a weaponizer on sale for 1/2 price plus a discount code? Well, you order 3 is what you do.

Then once you have them in hand, what do you do with 3 Cogs? Well you fool around and hope to come up with something AWESOME!

I did, and Hasbro, if you do actually read these forums, please take notice and plan us an exclusive weaponizer set.

I give you a weaponizer approximation of Rack'n'Ruin!!!!!



Get on this Hasbro! All they would need are a new torso and head, better hammer and anvil arms or separate weapons that can be held by the existing arms, a much simpler straight connector between the 2 torsos and you can reuse existing weaponizer parts from Cog/Six Gun/Brunt as needed.

Edit: I noticed that while especially the right hand of Cog is loose for holding a weapon from the top, trying to plug a 5mm post into the bottom side of either hand is REALLY difficult.

Very nice!

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

This is awesome, I have no doubt if funpub were still at it, this'd be something they would give us; great job man