Transformers Legacy toyline

[Steevy Maximus]

So, previously, there was a pic or two of the new Legacy Armada Optimus wear the original Armada Overload in cannon mode, which was originally believed to be just sitting on top of the new Armada Optimus.

But, according these two Reddit posts, the new Legacy Commander class figure looks to actually be backwards-compatible with the original Armada Overload:

https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/13g7vf7 https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/13gnb5u

 

[Princess Viola]

Absolute king shit.

 

[Shadhausen]

Yet they can't give Armada Megatron proper shoulders.

 

[Blot]

But they did?

 

[Shadhausen]

Not really. Much like Laser Prime his shoulder pads are stationary where on the original they rotated. But he's got knees!

 

[Blot]

They were stationary on the cartoon though.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

They rotated often enough. It's nonsense for a modern toy to not have the ability.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

So, previously, there was a pic or two of the new Legacy Armada Optimus wearing the original Armada Overload in cannon mode, which was originally believed to be just sitting on top of the new Armada Optimus.

But, according these two Reddit posts, the new Legacy Commander class figure looks to actually be backwards-compatible with the original Armada Overload:

https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/13g7vf7 https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/13gnb5u

These two shots give me a "can work, but not really supposed to work" vibe. Like Combiner Wars pegs on Legacy Menasor.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

It's designed to work well enough to be a placeholder, but not so well that you won't feel the need to buy Legacy Overload.

 

[unluckiness]

Looks like it's just that long, rectangular clip in robot mode as an attachment, which is concerning long term considering how beefy Overload is.

 

[Shadewing]

The weird part is that this is finally the line where 'Action Master' colored Thundercracker would BLEND IN, and it hasn't happened....

Shattered Glass would be better at this point.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Shattered Glass is never better.

 

[Platypus Prime]

I thought in Thundercracker's case they were the same thing.

Oh! Make it even better by having part of the mold cast in glow in the dark, and other parts in UV reactive plastic, so no matter what light conditions, it STILL won't match itself!

 

[RichardT519]

Found a Swoop (which I bought), a Scarr (which I bought), and two Starscreams (which I left) at my local Target (Fayetteville NC)

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

The weird part is that this is finally the line where 'Action Master' colored Thundercracker would BLEND IN, and it hasn't happened....

Weirder than Bumblebee, Wheeljack, and Jazz not being in Siege?

 

[Sciflyer]

So apparently, DNA Designs has an upgrade kit for Legacy Prowl:

DK-42 Upgrade Kit

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It looks really cool but once again, it's like, the exact cost of the figure that it's supposed to be upgrading. I'm not sure that I'm seeing fifty-plus dollars of Prowl when I look at the finished product, but there it is, for those interested.

 

[Shadewing]

So apparently, DNA Designs has an upgrade kit for Legacy Prowl:

DK-42 Upgrade Kit

BigBadToyStore has a massive selection of toys (like action figures, statues, and collectibles) from Marvel, DC Comics, Transformers, Star Wars, Movies, TV Shows, and More

www.bigbadtoystore.com

It looks really cool but once again, it's like, the exact cost of the figure that it's supposed to be upgrading.

Almost like having to buy a second Prowl to get the armor in Animated.

 

[unluckiness]

So apparently, DNA Designs has an upgrade kit for Legacy Prowl:

DK-42 Upgrade Kit

BigBadToyStore has a massive selection of toys (like action figures, statues, and collectibles) from Marvel, DC Comics, Transformers, Star Wars, Movies, TV Shows, and More

www.bigbadtoystore.com

It looks really cool but once again, it's like, the exact cost of the figure that it's supposed to be upgrading. I'm not sure that I'm seeing fifty-plus dollars of Prowl when I look at the finished product, but there it is, for those interested.

The shoulder armor also looks like it'll restrict articulation. You're already shedding parts between modes regardless, just partsform the damn things instead of that stack of hinges.

The gold doesn't match the base figure but I'll be generous and assume that'll get fixed for the final product.

 

[G.B.Blackrock]

The weird part is that this is finally the line where 'Action Master' colored Thundercracker would BLEND IN, and it hasn't happened....

Shattered Glass would be better at this point.

Shattered Glass is never better.

I thought in Thundercracker's case they were the same thing.

Unless we're getting nitpicky about the faction symbol's color (or, even more-so, about transforming), they are.

 

[Sabrblade]

CoffeeHorse probably just doesn't want an Action Master-colored Thundercracker released in the SG line because it would be more expensive/harder to come by than if it were sold in another line.