Transformers Legacy toyline

[Sabrblade]

I dunno, the Legacy Cyberverse characters have so far just been mere headswaps. The Windblade mold still looks like a version of Windblade in all its sculpting. Switch her head with someone else's and it would just look like someone else wearing a Windblade costume in different colors, like how Chromia looks like she's wearing a blue Animated Prowl costume and Shadow Striker looks like she's cosplaying as RID Side Burn.

Strictly speaking of the robot mode, of course.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Our world's in DANGER!

Galaxy Force Starscream is ready to take over your puny and weak collection fools!
.
Unlock the power of the decepticon cyberkey! The key can insert in the back of Starscream’s translucent weapon for a powerup blast or it can insert in his back to infuse the chip forces power cosmic. Be sure to utilize his energon cyber blades that can manually flip out from his massively cool shoulder pilons.


As you can see from the pics, I had to bust out my old Super Supreme King Starscream to get a good comparison. I feel like this toy can now be used as like a titan army drone that SS commands. Unfortunately the crown is a bit large, but hopefully our team can find a way to release a new crown accessory for this mighty sinister evil decepticon.

Yuya san lead the way on this guy and just straight crushed it. The extra bit of articulation he added on the ankles really perform wonders!
.
Mixing this style into the legacy format has been really satisfying, especially putting ol SS here with other figures on my shelf. All you fans are starting to really win me over with the “golden age” of Transformers title!

(Full images at this link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C5hL6o4MjiO/ )

 

[Echowarrior]

Well, it took visiting three Targets...but I got me an Origins Wheeljack. Yay!

 

[Sciflyer]

He's good; like, really fun! Today, I lined him up with Origins Bumblebee and Jazz, Lamp Post Soundwave, Arcee, Devcon, the Quintesson Pit of Judgement, and Selects Super Megatron. They are currently occupying the "my brain cannot believe that these things exist" wing of the collection.

 

[Superomegaprime]

I got Jacky in today along with BB legend class Shockwave & Bolder Dash, Jacky is pretty good, thou my only real complaint, is the wings on the back of his robot mode, they are PUNY compared to how he was shown in the cartoon

 

[Andrusi]

Hasbro's decision to also cram in design elements of Universe 2008 Legends class Wheelie (in an attempt to also homage ROTF Shadow Striker) is the most baffling decision of all.

Did this theory get confirmed while I wasn't looking?

 

[Badgertron]

Just a PSA about Silverbolt: He has some REALLY strong detents on his knee joints, if you're worried about the hinge you can sand or cut them down a bit (they're visible from the front when the knee is bent 90 degrees).

 

[ZacWilliam1]

After a couple times missing one factor or the other, tonight available funds and figures in stock finally aligned and I was able to snag a non-core United toy. Grabbed Thundertron at a Target in the last days of the 30% off deal for the price of a Deluxe.

Chase had been my goal but no sign of him at the two Targets I visited. Not a Silverbolt yet, who would have been choice 2, but this is a solid third option.

While I miss a few of the pirate-y details of the originals robot mode they are sufficiently made up for by a MUCH improved lion mode.


-ZacWilliam, I always liked the character and I wanted a leader for any of the Walmart Star Raiders I get.

 

[unluckiness]

I’d have bought one by now if not for the listings for the exclusive Thundertron

 

[Steadfast]

I’d have bought one by now if not for the listings for the exclusive Thundertron

I just wish we had an image of the upcoming one so I could make an informed decision.

Though if it's sold as a Leader, it's likely a redeco with another figure, which I'd very probably get anyway.

(Still waiting on images of Road Pig, too. I mean, I basically know what he'll look like, and I know I'll get at least one, but still, you know?)

 

[lastmaximal]

I’d have bought one by now if not for the listings for the exclusive Thundertron

Mostly this. I'm intrigued by the mold, but I still have oversaturation fatigue from the original so I'm waiting for that or any redeco.

The same (minus the mold fatigue) is true of Bludgeon; I'm waiting to see if the supposed Mayhem release is better than the existing one.

 

[The Predaking]

I found DK-2 Guard at Ross for $8.99 yesterday.

 

[Shadewing]

Still wish they'd gone with "Vanguard" rather then just Guard.

 

[ZacWilliam1]

So it was a name? Yes that would have been infinitely better.

-ZacWilliam, hate non-name names for TFs. Looks at the Jurassic Park crossover Autobots.

 

[Shadewing]

So it was a name? Yes that would have been infinitely better.

-ZacWilliam, hate non-name names for TFs. Looks at the Jurassic Park crossover Autobots.

No, I feel like "Guard" is supposed to be his name, like Breaker. Which is a step up for the JP-#. I just feel that "Guard" is too plain and generic and Vanguard feels more Transformer-y. It's still a title/job but sounds less generic to me, there's something striking and heroic sounding when you say it, least to me. Guardian might also work.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Vanguard is a little too on the nose though. He's literally a VAN whose job it is to GUARD stuff.

 

[Sabrblade]

Vanguard is a little too on the nose though. He's literally a VAN whose job it is to GUARD stuff.

That's what makes it work as a pun!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Vanguard is a little too on the nose though. He's literally a VAN whose job it is to GUARD stuff.

Beast Wars must be extremely painful for you.

 

[Platypus Prime]

Dooky # 2 Guard combines with Thundercracker and WIndbreaker to make...

...

...before I continue, I'm going to open a window...

(could be worse, given our luck and Japanese naming, Long Haul could have been named TakeDump and Devastator would become Big Dump).

 

[Haywire]

I just feel that "Guard" is too plain and generic and Vanguard feels more Transformer-y.

Van Guard - Guardian - www.tfu.info

tfu.info

It might even be...Gobot-y!