Legacy Wave 3 Preorders Live

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'm annoyed that they didn't fit the Accelewings on the clear yellow sprue, but other than that he looks pretty damn good.

Overcracker wrote:Still pre-ordering Hot Shot the moment it's available. You can tell this was a Takara project end to end it's just so accurate to the OG and the cartoon. Still odd the wings are red and not the same translucent yellow as the windshield.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'm annoyed that they didn't fit the Accelewings on the clear yellow sprue, but other than that he looks pretty damn good.

Overcracker wrote:Still pre-ordering Hot Shot the moment it's available. You can tell this was a Takara project end to end it's just so accurate to the OG and the cartoon. Still odd the wings are red and not the same translucent yellow as the windshield.

My guess is that the wings are too pointy on the ends to be able to use the hard clear plastic, or too fragile on the drop test, and so they had to use something softer and had to settle for that color sprue.

Overcracker wrote:Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

I can't see it, especially if you consider the chest design to the guy. Also, Sideways was a short, stout character and figure while this Jhiaxus mold seems more designed for taller, lanky bots. Not sure it would be a good fit.

Overcracker wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

I can't see it, especially if you consider the chest design to the guy. Also, Sideways was a short, stout character and figure while this Jhiaxus mold seems more designed for taller, lanky bots. Not sure it would be a good fit.

Sideways was tall and lanky. I thin you are picturing someone else.




The chest can be retooled to match Straxxus better.

He's very much the same general idea as Straxxus: flying thing with a large gun on top.

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

I can't see it, especially if you consider the chest design to the guy. Also, Sideways was a short, stout character and figure while this Jhiaxus mold seems more designed for taller, lanky bots. Not sure it would be a good fit.

Sideways was tall and lanky. I thin you are picturing someone else.




The chest can be retooled to match Straxxus better.

He's very much the same general idea as Straxxus: flying thing with a large gun on top.

Straxus is a Leader, Sideways is a Deluxe.

Overcracker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

I can't see it, especially if you consider the chest design to the guy. Also, Sideways was a short, stout character and figure while this Jhiaxus mold seems more designed for taller, lanky bots. Not sure it would be a good fit.

Sideways was tall and lanky. I thin you are picturing someone else.




The chest can be retooled to match Straxxus better.

He's very much the same general idea as Straxxus: flying thing with a large gun on top.

Straxus is a Leader, Sideways is a Deluxe.

Yeah, I saw it, after I posted. Relax.

Ignore the suggestion then sheesh.

Sabrblade wrote:

First-Aid wrote:
I'll sit an commiserate with you. I apparently also have reading issues...see my edit above.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Magneous looks like cocaine, hopefully no one tries to crush him up.

Hot Shot is a nice sided deluxe, good and big!

Vector Prime surprised me with how good he looks. not perfect mind you, but I wasn't expecting that retool, and he looks pretty decent.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Magneous looks like cocaine, hopefully no one tries to crush him up.

Hot Shot is a nice sided deluxe, good and big!

Vector Prime surprised me with how good he looks. not perfect mind you, but I wasn't expecting that retool, and he looks pretty decent.

*sniff, sniff* What was that?

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
Also, Just had a thought....

Cybertron Sideways (coming in a Walmart capsule next year) from Straxxus? Or Vice-versa?

I can't see it, especially if you consider the chest design to the guy. Also, Sideways was a short, stout character and figure while this Jhiaxus mold seems more designed for taller, lanky bots. Not sure it would be a good fit.

Sideways was tall and lanky. I thin you are picturing someone else.




The chest can be retooled to match Straxxus better.

He's very much the same general idea as Straxxus: flying thing with a large gun on top.

Straxus is a Leader, Sideways is a Deluxe.

Yeah, I saw it, after I posted. Relax.

Ignore the suggestion then sheesh.

I'll sit an commiserate with you. I apparently also have reading issues...see my edit above.

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.
Or for those who missed out on all 3.
Or the hardcore who don't mind triple-dipping.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.
Or for those who missed out on all 3.
Or the hardcore who don't mind triple-dipping.

I wouldn't mind getting Shockwave and Soundwave, but i already have 2 of ER Screamer so unless it's a new Starscream it'll be a hard sell.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

But one is an import from , the other is "domestic" by .
The shipping will make a difference.

Unless I'm mistaken?

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

But one is an import from , the other is "domestic" by .
The shipping will make a difference.

Unless I'm mistaken?

Doesn't matter when both are only available online.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

But one is an import from , the other is "domestic" by .
The shipping will make a difference.

Unless I'm mistaken?

Doesn't matter when both are only available online.

For the exact same price?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

But one is an import from , the other is "domestic" by .
The shipping and paying for that extra throne will make a difference.

Unless I'm mistaken?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.
Or for those who missed out on all 3.
Or the hardcore who don't mind triple-dipping.

I wouldn't mind getting Shockwave and Soundwave, but i already have 2 of ER Screamer so unless it's a new Starscream it'll be a hard sell.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:That three pack is very similar to the previous one with Megs, so I'm not certain of the appeal of it. For me anyway.

The appeal would first be for those who missed out on the Netflix Soundwave and want some extra figures for the price they'd pay on eBay.

But like he said, the Nemesis Bridge 3-pack with Soundwave, Shockwave, and Megatron is still a thing and still available.

But one is an import from , the other is "domestic" by .
The shipping will make a difference.

Unless I'm mistaken?

Doesn't matter when both are only available online.

For the exact same price?

Some have already ordered the Nemesis Bridge set. Where's the appeal in this new 3-pack for them?

Sowndwave76 wrote:While I would rather have Megatron than Starscream, I don’t find that ER mold worth it, no matter what the deco is.
With the DC set, I also didn’t love that Soundwave; for me I had preordered that for Shockwave. Who imo looks incredibly good. But I canceled because it still wasn’t worth it.
Assuming there’s less $$ worth of accessories in this new set, if it ends up being $80, I’m more likely to go for it. Of course, that is if I really like the look of Shockwave, and the others are good too.

angtre wrote:Why didn't they simply give it a new name, making it a different character? Even as a prime character, repainted as an unused prototype it doesn't hold that much "must-buy potential", IMHO...

Sabrblade wrote:That was the original plan. The figure was originally going to be sold in Legacy Evolution proper, with the new name of Chimeracon. But then it was decided to simply do a package refresh of the normal Tarantulas figure instead, with this one getting relegated to the 4-pack and being re-characterized as the original version of Tarantulas from the toyline before the cartoon came along, in which he was a ninja character.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That was the original plan. The figure was originally going to be sold in Legacy Evolution proper, with the new name of Chimeracon. But then it was decided to simply do a package refresh of the normal Tarantulas figure instead, with this one getting relegated to the 4-pack and being re-characterized as the original version of Tarantulas from the toyline before the cartoon came along, in which he was a ninja character.

Re-characterised as the original Tarantulas.. and they get the colour palette wrong

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Re-characterised as the original Tarantulas.. and they get the colour palette wrong

Looks orange in that bio card art to me.

Till-all-R1 wrote:Considering the recent Commander UM, the rumored Commander OP, Springer being Commander I think I might just wait for a Commander Megs with a solid deco. Which is why I'm not torn up about missing out on that 3-pk.

I also hope that one day Soundwave is given a proper G1 specific mold and looks great. I already have Siege Shockwave but I've yet to open it up because I'm not quite sold on the deco. I would definitely take one that's closer to G1 colors.

Hence none of the two 3-pks really appeal to me overall. So ultimately I'm still waiting for solid versions of Astortrain, Megatron, Octane, Shockwave and Soundwave.
As well as Powerglide, Seaspray and Windcharger.

If EE ever ships Beachcomber and after Pulse ships Gears then I think I'll pretty much be done if all the above can happen within the next 2-4 years.