Transformers Legacy toyline

[Echowarrior]

I'd be shocked and amazed if we didn't see some third party company produce riot shields to go with the Autotroopers. We already have gap filler kits for them (plus the Cybertronian troopers) and a third party did recreate the weapon carried by Siege Ironhide/Crosshairs, plus something like that seems like a no-brainer.

Oh, and for those still looking for the troop builder set, they've hit brick and mortar. I bought my third set today at my local Target.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Surely someone's making (or will make) spare connector points for these faceplates. I'd have to assume that looking for something like that would be far preferable to destructive surgery on your toy.

They would be great.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

I wouldn't mind a police van but bluntly now we have the SS86 mold let's never use that Earthrise tooling ever again.

Did you see my digi-bash earlier? I think the mold looks better as an Auto Trooper than Ratchet.

The shield is basically a riot shield and the gun can work as a small "truncheon" too. It also has the same head mount as the recent multipack Auto Trooper.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Yeah. That's the Autotrooper I want.

 

[Sabrblade]

Why not the Earthrise Prowl mold to better resemble the original design?

 

[CoffeeHorse]

It would be kinda funny if we finally get a solo release of Earthrise Prowl, but it has an Autotrooper head.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

It would be kinda funny if we finally get a solo release of Earthrise Prowl, but it has an Autotrooper head.

Or maybe that mold, the van or even the Volvo Optimus Prime mold as Checkpoint? They could also do an Energon Rodimus repaint too. Checkpoint, an Earth Autotrooper and Energon SWAT Prowl would be great.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Oh I would love that. The Prowl/Checkpoint set is one of the favorite things in my collection. I'd definitely buy a new set.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

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Oh I would love that. The Prowl/Checkpoint set is one of the favorite things in my collection. I'd definitely buy a new set.

Was a bit jello that the US got that and we didn't. I suppose it might be possible to swap heads with a Prowl figure and slightly repaint Siege Mirage into Energon Prowl?

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I wish Hasbro would standardize necks so headswaps like that would always be possible.

 

[G.B.Blackrock]

I wish Hasbro would standardize necks so headswaps like that would always be possible.

While I can certainly see that this may not always be possible, I could see Hasbro actually making this kind of thing a selling point. It depends on how much they want to cater to folks customizing their product.

 

[Donocropolis]

Agreed. I understand that sometimes a transformation requires a different head setup, but it would be nice if they always used the same ball/peg size for every head whenever possible.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Sometimes they might want to try a weird transformation that requires something different. But in every other case I could see it being easier for the designers to know in advance exactly how the neck is going to work. One of the benefits of CAD is the ability to reuse it. Even if they have to cut a new mold from scratch, it doesn't mean they have to start the CAD from scratch.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

I wish Hasbro would standardize necks so headswaps like that would always be possible.

Or, from now on, utilise this new "face swap" system as a standard feature, just like 5mm ports. It would make customisation a lot more accessible to even casual collectors (a few reprolabels/faction symbol stickers and a face swap).

 

[Lobjob]

It would really elevate toys i had second thoughts about buying.

 

[Dake]

While I can certainly see that this may not always be possible, I could see Hasbro actually making this kind of thing a selling point. It depends on how much they want to cater to folks customizing their product.

Despite saying they would work on it, they sadly never even got a standardized ball joint neck/head for GI Joe and Star Wars - something arguably far simpler to achieve. Sure, there are different teams (and ten'ish years passed) now, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[Sabrblade]

Sounds like we need a return of Titan Return.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Always did.

 

[LordGigaIce]

Sounds like we need a return of Titan Return.

Easily my favourite "modern" toyline

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Per the front page:

I so need this figure right now.

Seeing him firing blasters is strangely offputting to me, though.