In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick
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Fellow Seibertronians! Yours truly has discovered some great news regarding the new Transformers Studio Series SS-44 Dark Of The Moon Optimus Prime and SS-46 Car Mode Dropkick. Thanks to Planet Iacon's Facebook page, we now have in hand images of the two highly anticipated upcoming figures, which show off the detail and accessories of both bots. These pictures confirm, much to many's delight, that Prime's abs are in fact painted silver, but the trailer is unfortunately left mostly unpainted.
With all of these accessories, Optimus Prime can now truly take them all on, and Dropkick can now properly burn the whole planet to cinders.
Are you loving DropKar? Are you still hating DOTM Prime? Tell us in the discussion below.
With all of these accessories, Optimus Prime can now truly take them all on, and Dropkick can now properly burn the whole planet to cinders.
Are you loving DropKar? Are you still hating DOTM Prime? Tell us in the discussion below.
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Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030754)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:09pm CDT
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:09pm CDT
They both look great.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030755)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:14pm CDT
That DOTM Optimus look bland and underwhelming.
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030756)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:24pm CDT
It already has a premium version: #32
Clear windows and all, just need those DotM pecs.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:24pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:That DOTM Optimus look bland and underwhelming.
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
It already has a premium version: #32
Clear windows and all, just need those DotM pecs.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030757)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:33pm CDT
Funny, I thought of DOTM Prime to be the "premium" version of the mold, with the orange fade and what not.
I could do without the painted windows though. They're annoying to me and only are really there to "differentiate" the robot mode.
Maybe I'm just sour about this mold after finally nabbing this guy, and for a great discount too!
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:33pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That DOTM Optimus look bland and underwhelming.
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
It already has a premium version: #32
Funny, I thought of DOTM Prime to be the "premium" version of the mold, with the orange fade and what not.
I could do without the painted windows though. They're annoying to me and only are really there to "differentiate" the robot mode.
Maybe I'm just sour about this mold after finally nabbing this guy, and for a great discount too!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030760)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:39pm CDT
That doesn't do anything for the almost-unpainted plain gray trailer, which is what Kanrabat takes issue with.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That DOTM Optimus look bland and underwhelming.
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
It already has a premium version: #32
Actually, they might be a sign that the pecs are cast in opaque plastic.Nathaniel Prime wrote:Funny, I thought of DOTM Prime to be the "premium" version of the mold, with the orange fade and what not.
I could do without the painted windows though. They're annoying to me and only are really there to "differentiate" the robot mode.[/attachment]
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030761)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:42pm CDT
I dunno, they look painted to me. I think they were cast in red plastic and then painted silver. Same goes for the windows.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:42pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:That doesn't do anything for the almost-unpainted plain gray trailer, which is what Kanrabat takes issue with.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That DOTM Optimus look bland and underwhelming.
I'll wait for the superior Takara version.
Seriously, if a "premium" version ever come out, I may consider it. But as it is right here, it's a solid pass. (I have way too many Optimusses anyway)
It already has a premium version: #32Actually, they might be a sign that the pecs are cast in opaque plastic.Nathaniel Prime wrote:Funny, I thought of DOTM Prime to be the "premium" version of the mold, with the orange fade and what not.
I could do without the painted windows though. They're annoying to me and only are really there to "differentiate" the robot mode.[/attachment]
I dunno, they look painted to me. I think they were cast in red plastic and then painted silver. Same goes for the windows.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030762)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:47pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 7:47pm CDT
...That's what I what I was getting at. I was saying that the silver paint on the pecs might be more to compensate for them being cast in opaque red plastic, than any attempt to "differentiate" the robot mode.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030766)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
I get that, the abs needed that paint, both to break up the red and to be more accurate. It's the windows being painted silver that bothers me. They are distracting, not movie accurate, and in my opinion, only there to make it look different (apparently abs and trailer aren't considered "different")
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:...That's what I what I was getting at. I was saying that the silver paint on the pecs might be more to compensate for them being cast in opaque red plastic, than any attempt to "differentiate" the robot mode.
I get that, the abs needed that paint, both to break up the red and to be more accurate. It's the windows being painted silver that bothers me. They are distracting, not movie accurate, and in my opinion, only there to make it look different (apparently abs and trailer aren't considered "different")
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030767)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:27pm CDT
Pecs =/= Abs. Pecs = the upper chest muscles. I'm talking about the (robot mode) windows.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:27pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:...That's what I what I was getting at. I was saying that the silver paint on the pecs might be more to compensate for them being cast in opaque red plastic, than any attempt to "differentiate" the robot mode.
I get that, the abs needed that paint, both to break up the red and to be more accurate. It's the windows being painted silver that bothers me. They are distracting, not movie accurate, and in my opinion, only there to make it look different (apparently abs and trailer aren't considered "different")
Pecs =/= Abs. Pecs = the upper chest muscles. I'm talking about the (robot mode) windows.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030768)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:29pm CDT
ABS is what they're called, I knew that!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:29pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Pecs =/= Abs. Pecs = the upper chest muscles.
ABS is what they're called, I knew that!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030770)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:30pm CDT
Looks like I don't understand basic human anatomy terms
I see where you come from, thanks for helping me understand
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:30pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:...That's what I what I was getting at. I was saying that the silver paint on the pecs might be more to compensate for them being cast in opaque red plastic, than any attempt to "differentiate" the robot mode.
I get that, the abs needed that paint, both to break up the red and to be more accurate. It's the windows being painted silver that bothers me. They are distracting, not movie accurate, and in my opinion, only there to make it look different (apparently abs and trailer aren't considered "different")
Pecs =/= Abs. Pecs = the upper chest muscles. I'm talking about the (robot mode) windows.
Looks like I don't understand basic human anatomy terms
I see where you come from, thanks for helping me understand
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030791)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:58pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 21st, 2019 @ 8:58pm CDT
Really? Nothing new SS wise?
The latest figures are getting ready to hit any day, and we have nothing for the wave past it.
I'm really disappointed in SDCC for the SS stuff.
I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters. We knew Mixmaster was coming 4 months ago or so.
Optimus and Dropkick look good! I like the Optimus mold and look forward to it with the jetpack and trailer. Also hoping Dropkick is much more solid than Shatter
The latest figures are getting ready to hit any day, and we have nothing for the wave past it.
I'm really disappointed in SDCC for the SS stuff.
I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters. We knew Mixmaster was coming 4 months ago or so.
Optimus and Dropkick look good! I like the Optimus mold and look forward to it with the jetpack and trailer. Also hoping Dropkick is much more solid than Shatter
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030792)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:00pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:00pm CDT
Exactly as it was said above, my main beef with the DOTM Leader is the trailer. I don't have much space for Optimus trailers. So if I have to make room for it, it better be damn beautiful. This look like a cheap dollar store storage box. And the voyager optimus, I kinda already have.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030794)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:02pm CDT
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:02pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters.
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030798)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:07pm CDT
The RotF ones. Those 3 are among a very tiny part of the movie Autobot cast that I do not have in toy form. I think once they come, Wheelie and Brains will be it for missing movie Autobots in my collection. (well, Dino needs more than his legion figure, soooooooo)
And don't even say anything about the designs and how "ugly" they are. The classics one from the Bee movie wasn't particularly good to me, I like Bayformers, and I have grown very tired over the past week and a half with "ugly Bayformers still up in this mess" comments
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:07pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters.
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
The RotF ones. Those 3 are among a very tiny part of the movie Autobot cast that I do not have in toy form. I think once they come, Wheelie and Brains will be it for missing movie Autobots in my collection. (well, Dino needs more than his legion figure, soooooooo)
And don't even say anything about the designs and how "ugly" they are. The classics one from the Bee movie wasn't particularly good to me, I like Bayformers, and I have grown very tired over the past week and a half with "ugly Bayformers still up in this mess" comments
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030801)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:08pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:08pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters.
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030810)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:34pm CDT
Well, if they are in scale, (meaning Legend sized) come as a 3 pack, and actually combined as it was initially promised way back then, all would be forgiven. Price point could be voyager-like.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:34pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters.
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
The RotF ones. Those 3 are among a very tiny part of the movie Autobot cast that I do not have in toy form. I think once they come, Wheelie and Brains will be it for missing movie Autobots in my collection. (well, Dino needs more than his legion figure, soooooooo)
And don't even say anything about the designs and how "ugly" they are. The classics one from the Bee movie wasn't particularly good to me, I like Bayformers, and I have grown very tired over the past week and a half with "ugly Bayformers still up in this mess" comments
Well, if they are in scale, (meaning Legend sized) come as a 3 pack, and actually combined as it was initially promised way back then, all would be forgiven. Price point could be voyager-like.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030816)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 21st, 2019 @ 10:26pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 21st, 2019 @ 10:26pm CDT
Prime looks great! Hopefully I’ll have him in-hand in the next few weeks.
I’m glad the abs are painted, but I’m even more glad that they used the brighter red like SS-32. The trailer being gray doesn't really bug me, I’ll enjoy painting it myself.
I’m glad the abs are painted, but I’m even more glad that they used the brighter red like SS-32. The trailer being gray doesn't really bug me, I’ll enjoy painting it myself.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030817)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 10:31pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 21st, 2019 @ 10:31pm CDT
Apparently people are bothered by the fact that DOTM Prime's colors won't match the ab piece that Jetfire comes with. I kinda recall that piece being a bit darker, now that you mention it.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030822)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 11:19pm CDT
Thats a lot like last year when all the ss reveals were at Fan Expo
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 11:19pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Really? Nothing new SS wise?
The latest figures are getting ready to hit any day, and we have nothing for the wave past it.
I'm really disappointed in SDCC for the SS stuff.
Thats a lot like last year when all the ss reveals were at Fan Expo
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030830)
Posted by bacem on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:28am CDT
Posted by bacem on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:28am CDT
ohh, dropkick actually looks better than i initially expected from the stock image. those pics with his body slightly crouched makes her chest looks bigger than necessary.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030834)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:20am CDT
They'll be at the deluxe price point, so they may be smaller
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:20am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters.
Please tell me they are not the ROTF abominations but rather, the "classics" Bee Movie ones.
The RotF ones. Those 3 are among a very tiny part of the movie Autobot cast that I do not have in toy form. I think once they come, Wheelie and Brains will be it for missing movie Autobots in my collection. (well, Dino needs more than his legion figure, soooooooo)
And don't even say anything about the designs and how "ugly" they are. The classics one from the Bee movie wasn't particularly good to me, I like Bayformers, and I have grown very tired over the past week and a half with "ugly Bayformers still up in this mess" comments
Well, if they are in scale, (meaning Legend sized) come as a 3 pack, and actually combined as it was initially promised way back then, all would be forgiven. Price point could be voyager-like.
They'll be at the deluxe price point, so they may be smaller
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030840)
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:56am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:56am CDT
Coming on the heels of our previous post of Studio Series images are a few more from Planet Iacon on Facebook. This time we have Hightower, Long Haul, and a couple of the KSI Boss!
Long Haul comes smashing through your bots like a Decepti-Hulk, KSI Boss swoops down on his enemies from above sporting an incredibly detailed new paint job and Hightower...well, he's a robot. At least I'm pretty sure. Teeny arms, so creepy!
Very much keeping in the odd band of merry monsters theme Hightower definitely stands out as an incredibly unique character the physical likes of which haven't really been seen before in Transformers outside of the previous renditions of the character. Anyone who's picked up the Constructicons so far will no doubt feel that pull on their purse strings to pick up this little nasty.
Enough fan service! Enjoy the views and share your thoughts with the Seibertron crew in the forums, and stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Long Haul comes smashing through your bots like a Decepti-Hulk, KSI Boss swoops down on his enemies from above sporting an incredibly detailed new paint job and Hightower...well, he's a robot. At least I'm pretty sure. Teeny arms, so creepy!
Very much keeping in the odd band of merry monsters theme Hightower definitely stands out as an incredibly unique character the physical likes of which haven't really been seen before in Transformers outside of the previous renditions of the character. Anyone who's picked up the Constructicons so far will no doubt feel that pull on their purse strings to pick up this little nasty.
Enough fan service! Enjoy the views and share your thoughts with the Seibertron crew in the forums, and stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030844)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:08am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:08am CDT
The KSI boss' head looks like a mixture of Soundwave and Shockwave
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030856)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 4:35am CDT
Exactly like the original. It's TLK voyager Nitro. But this time, they bothered doing the paint job.
I want it because mine was turned into Thunderwing and that mold is pretty.... Boss.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 4:35am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The KSI boss' head looks like a mixture of Soundwave and Shockwave
Exactly like the original. It's TLK voyager Nitro. But this time, they bothered doing the paint job.
I want it because mine was turned into Thunderwing and that mold is pretty.... Boss.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030864)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:30am CDT
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:30am CDT
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, because I am happy to see anything about the Devastator bois... But... How have we not gotten a video review for Hightower? Not even a Ton Ton Review. I need to see how this boi really works.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030865)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:38am CDT
I know, we don’t even have images of his combined mode!
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:38am CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:I don't mean to sound ungrateful, because I am happy to see anything about the Devastator bois... But... How have we not gotten a video review for Hightower? Not even a Ton Ton Review. I need to see how this boi really works.
I know, we don’t even have images of his combined mode!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030868)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:07am CDT
With a bit of googling, the concept pictures can be found. Posting from phone here so I cant right now.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:07am CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:I don't mean to sound ungrateful, because I am happy to see anything about the Devastator bois... But... How have we not gotten a video review for Hightower? Not even a Ton Ton Review. I need to see how this boi really works.
I know, we don’t even have images of his combined mode!
With a bit of googling, the concept pictures can be found. Posting from phone here so I cant right now.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030870)
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:12am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:12am CDT
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030883)
Posted by Bucky on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by Bucky on July 22nd, 2019 @ 8:48am CDT
[quote="D-Maximal_Primal”] I am however fairly stoked at the idea of the Arcee sisters. We knew Mixmaster was coming 4 months ago or so.
Optimus and Dropkick look good! I like the Optimus mold and look forward to it with the jetpack and trailer. Also hoping Dropkick is much more solid than Shatter[/quote]
The news about the Triplets has me more excited than anything else in the SS line that we know is coming. It was an exciting bit of unexpected news. I’m just hoping that they aren’t overly simplified, being that they’re going to be smaller than deluxes. I’d call them Scout sized (my favorite class), but I don’t know if they’re actually going to be Scouts. What I’m imagining is the size and complexity of the old RotF And HftD Scouts, and that has me feeling really pumped.
Mixmaster has me super excited, too. Last month I finally bought a RotF Mixmaster, and I loved it so much that when I saw his G1 colored redeco for the cheapest I’ve ever seen it, i jumped on it. I can’t get enough of that bot’s design.
Optimus and Dropkick look good! I like the Optimus mold and look forward to it with the jetpack and trailer. Also hoping Dropkick is much more solid than Shatter[/quote]
The news about the Triplets has me more excited than anything else in the SS line that we know is coming. It was an exciting bit of unexpected news. I’m just hoping that they aren’t overly simplified, being that they’re going to be smaller than deluxes. I’d call them Scout sized (my favorite class), but I don’t know if they’re actually going to be Scouts. What I’m imagining is the size and complexity of the old RotF And HftD Scouts, and that has me feeling really pumped.
Mixmaster has me super excited, too. Last month I finally bought a RotF Mixmaster, and I loved it so much that when I saw his G1 colored redeco for the cheapest I’ve ever seen it, i jumped on it. I can’t get enough of that bot’s design.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030899)
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:52am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 9:52am CDT
You know the Studio Series is really having me appreciate these designs in a whole new way whereas back when they first debuted I wasn’t a fan.
Mixmaster and the way he flips into that canon mode is so super cool I hope it’s retained somehow in the new mold.
Mixmaster and the way he flips into that canon mode is so super cool I hope it’s retained somehow in the new mold.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030902)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 10:16am CDT
I really like that too. I want the new SS figure to still have that, even if it has to be a separate piece that you attach yourself ala AOE Lockdown.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 10:16am CDT
Stargrave wrote:You know the Studio Series is really having me appreciate these designs in a whole new way whereas back when they first debuted I wasn’t a fan.
Mixmaster and the way he flips into that canon mode is so super cool I hope it’s retained somehow in the new mold.
I really like that too. I want the new SS figure to still have that, even if it has to be a separate piece that you attach yourself ala AOE Lockdown.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030912)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 11:49am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 11:49am CDT
I have Long Haul. He's a chunky bot.
I really wish they'd have painted the darn robot mode flames on Optimus for that Leader Class price.. but oh well... The yellow fade on the truck is nice, the DotM abs are cool. Dunno why they painted the windows. They never looks not-fake. I may mix and match with my SS32 which I did an amateurish paintjob (I really sucked at the flames but they do the job ok til Toyhax make proper labels for him which they'll likely do with the DotM version even just to cover the trailer with the G1 stripes the mold clearly has ready for)
Dropkick (car version) actually looks quite nice in those pics. I not buying Beewun figures cos I don't like them (and I sold off both yellow and gold versions of VW Bee) but that Dropkick is by far my fave of the figures from that film.
I really wish they'd have painted the darn robot mode flames on Optimus for that Leader Class price.. but oh well... The yellow fade on the truck is nice, the DotM abs are cool. Dunno why they painted the windows. They never looks not-fake. I may mix and match with my SS32 which I did an amateurish paintjob (I really sucked at the flames but they do the job ok til Toyhax make proper labels for him which they'll likely do with the DotM version even just to cover the trailer with the G1 stripes the mold clearly has ready for)
Dropkick (car version) actually looks quite nice in those pics. I not buying Beewun figures cos I don't like them (and I sold off both yellow and gold versions of VW Bee) but that Dropkick is by far my fave of the figures from that film.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030922)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:27pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:27pm CDT
The windows being painted suggests they're made from opaque plastic this the around. Painting them may look fake, but it beats them being blank red. But don't worry, I'm sure Toyhax will be oh-so-happy to provide you with some cartoony cel-shading stickers to cover them with (as opposed to, say, stickers giving the illusion of robot bits behind them because that would just be *silly*). That will look better, right?
Do bear in mind that for that Leader-class price, you're getting a full-fledged Studio Series Voyager, a substantial trailer and flight pack, and a fair number of accessories.
Do bear in mind that for that Leader-class price, you're getting a full-fledged Studio Series Voyager, a substantial trailer and flight pack, and a fair number of accessories.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030923)
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:41pm CDT
I am soooo hella doing this when I get Hightower!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030924)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:47pm CDT
That sort of unnecessary snark was one reason I been away from here for so long. I just came here today to see if there were any more details on the four new items listed since there were no photos. I was simply expressing disappointment they weren't transparent like the figure has already been before.
A voyager I 99% already have.
Yeah I saw that a few days ago. It's pretty cool fanmode and I like it gives the idea of combiners combining in other ways when they can't form the main combined mode due to missing members who are absent or dead.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 12:47pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The windows being painted suggests they're made from opaque plastic this the around. Painting them may look fake, but it beats them being blank red. But don't worry, I'm sure Toyhax will be oh-so-happy to provide you with some cartoony cel-shading stickers to cover them with (as opposed to, say, stickers giving the illusion of robot bits behind them because that would just be *silly*). That will look better, right?
That sort of unnecessary snark was one reason I been away from here for so long. I just came here today to see if there were any more details on the four new items listed since there were no photos. I was simply expressing disappointment they weren't transparent like the figure has already been before.
Do bear in mind that for that Leader-class price, you're getting a full-fledged Studio Series Voyager, a substantial trailer and flight pack, and a fair number of accessories.
A voyager I 99% already have.
Stargrave wrote:I am soooo hella doing this when I get Hightower!
Yeah I saw that a few days ago. It's pretty cool fanmode and I like it gives the idea of combiners combining in other ways when they can't form the main combined mode due to missing members who are absent or dead.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030936)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:27pm CDT
Myself, I want to see just how the jetpack stores in trailer mode.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:27pm CDT
I know.. I wasn't meaning to aim at you... I'm just bitterly disappointed about Toyhax being such a one-trick pony when it comes to windows and said trick being "G1 cartoon-style cel-shading whether it fits or not"...Carnivius_Prime wrote:That sort of unnecessary snark was one reason I been away from here for so long. I just came here today to see if there were any more details on the four new items listed since there were no photos. I was simply expressing disappointment they weren't transparent like the figure has already been before.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The windows being painted suggests they're made from opaque plastic this the around. Painting them may look fake, but it beats them being blank red. But don't worry, I'm sure Toyhax will be oh-so-happy to provide you with some cartoony cel-shading stickers to cover them with (as opposed to, say, stickers giving the illusion of robot bits behind them because that would just be *silly*). That will look better, right?
I suppose so. But I doubt stores would have gone for the trailer on its own, and who knows if further retooling has been done.Carnivius_Prime wrote:A voyager I 99% already have.Do bear in mind that for that Leader-class price, you're getting a full-fledged Studio Series Voyager, a substantial trailer and flight pack, and a fair number of accessories.
Myself, I want to see just how the jetpack stores in trailer mode.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030937)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:29pm CDT
Nice paint work on Optimus! Do you have any other pictures of him?
While I’d really like to start saving for the next wave, I might get Long Haul - that robot mode is spot-on perfect.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:29pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Nice paint work on Optimus! Do you have any other pictures of him?
While I’d really like to start saving for the next wave, I might get Long Haul - that robot mode is spot-on perfect.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030949)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:21pm CDT
Hm ok fair enough. I think the cell shaded windows do make G1 style figures look better (the only time I REALLY like the G1 toon style was in the video game Transformers: Devastation where the cell shading looked far better than the cartoon ever did and I've really liked people's customs using that style. Makes the blocky bots look far more visually interesting to me). I've not seen cell shaded windows for movie bot toys so far. Usually they're just a blank shiny colour of sorts to cover up the exposed bot parts inside if you so choose (no one says you have to apply every sticker in the set, I often just pick and choose).
Long Haul was my first purchase since I got DotM Megatron for £38 off Amazon a few months back. I've had to pay out a couple hundred for a trip away so my savings are a bit low but I was in Forbidden Planet last week and he was there and my friend who works there gave me a 10% discount so i thought ah hell why not, I shall start my road to Devastation (oddly using that word twice in one post for different things). I haven't see Scrapmetal or Rampage in stores here yet so I may have to find them online when i got some more money saved. Long Haul is pretty fun. Not perfect (no TF figure is ever perfect in my opinion), I don't like how the arms are quite visible in the bed of the tipper tray thing and as someone pointed out, Long Haul should absolutely dwarf Ironhide in my pic up there but I guess they've had to scale down the Constructicons a bit to make them practical as store-bought action figures. Anyways I shush now for a while. Hope everyone has been well.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:21pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I know.. I wasn't meaning to aim at you... I'm just bitterly disappointed about Toyhax being such a one-trick pony when it comes to windows and said trick being "G1 cartoon-style cel-shading whether it fits or not"...
Hm ok fair enough. I think the cell shaded windows do make G1 style figures look better (the only time I REALLY like the G1 toon style was in the video game Transformers: Devastation where the cell shading looked far better than the cartoon ever did and I've really liked people's customs using that style. Makes the blocky bots look far more visually interesting to me). I've not seen cell shaded windows for movie bot toys so far. Usually they're just a blank shiny colour of sorts to cover up the exposed bot parts inside if you so choose (no one says you have to apply every sticker in the set, I often just pick and choose).
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Nice paint work on Optimus! Do you have any other pictures of him?
Yeah but it's not a professional paintjob. Just me trying my thing with my limited skills. I may post them in a thread in the customs forum when i take some new photos. I was just using it as an example of what they could have done to add a bit more value in the paintwork with the DotM figure.While I’d really like to start saving for the next wave, I might get Long Haul - that robot mode is spot-on perfect.
Long Haul was my first purchase since I got DotM Megatron for £38 off Amazon a few months back. I've had to pay out a couple hundred for a trip away so my savings are a bit low but I was in Forbidden Planet last week and he was there and my friend who works there gave me a 10% discount so i thought ah hell why not, I shall start my road to Devastation (oddly using that word twice in one post for different things). I haven't see Scrapmetal or Rampage in stores here yet so I may have to find them online when i got some more money saved. Long Haul is pretty fun. Not perfect (no TF figure is ever perfect in my opinion), I don't like how the arms are quite visible in the bed of the tipper tray thing and as someone pointed out, Long Haul should absolutely dwarf Ironhide in my pic up there but I guess they've had to scale down the Constructicons a bit to make them practical as store-bought action figures. Anyways I shush now for a while. Hope everyone has been well.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030952)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:41pm CDT
Well, I'm not exactly a fan of the "opaque stickers over the outside of clear windows" thing in general; the "old cartooon cel-shading" look is just the worst flavor of it in my book because it looks daft to me on an actual physical object.. I've seen cel-shaded pseudoglazing for a couple of Studio Series figures and I've seen it a lot for SIEGE (where it also seems out of place, especially on figures like Ultra Magnus and Galaxy Upgrade Optimus) and Prime Wars, and it's just about all I see. Never anything like adding more detail behind the glass, stuff like that..Carnivius_Prime wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I know.. I wasn't meaning to aim at you... I'm just bitterly disappointed about Toyhax being such a one-trick pony when it comes to windows and said trick being "G1 cartoon-style cel-shading whether it fits or not"...
Hm ok fair enough. I think the cell shaded windows do make G1 style figures look better (the only time I REALLY like the G1 toon style was in the video game Transformers: Devastation where the cell shading looked far better than the cartoon ever did and I've really liked people's customs using that style. Makes the blocky bots look far more visually interesting to me). I've not seen cell shaded windows for movie bot toys so far. Usually they're just a blank shiny colour of sorts to cover up the exposed bot parts inside if you so choose (no one says you have to apply every sticker in the set, I often just pick and choose).
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030957)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 3:06pm CDT
Ok, that’s awesome!
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 3:06pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:I am soooo hella doing this when I get Hightower!
Ok, that’s awesome!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030961)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2019 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2019 @ 3:31pm CDT
Two things) first off, welcome back Carni! I've missed your presence in this thread
Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030975)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:28pm CDT
I'll second that. I'm so doing that once I get Hightower as well. Their combined form will be Duocon Scraptower. Or Highmetal? No Scraptower it is.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:28pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
I'll second that. I'm so doing that once I get Hightower as well. Their combined form will be Duocon Scraptower. Or Highmetal? No Scraptower it is.
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030982)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:43pm CDT
i'm casting my vote for Scraptower too!
And welcome back Carn! this thread has been missing you
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:43pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
I'll second that. I'm so doing that once I get Hightower as well. Their combined form will be Duocon Scraptower. Or Highmetal? No Scraptower it is.
i'm casting my vote for Scraptower too!
And welcome back Carn! this thread has been missing you
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030984)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:59pm CDT
I dunno, I kinda prefer Highmetal
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:59pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
I'll second that. I'm so doing that once I get Hightower as well. Their combined form will be Duocon Scraptower. Or Highmetal? No Scraptower it is.
i'm casting my vote for Scraptower too!
And welcome back Carn! this thread has been missing you
I dunno, I kinda prefer Highmetal
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2030997)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 6:51pm CDT
I'm going with Tod, to be honest
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 22nd, 2019 @ 6:51pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Secondly) that fan mode of high tower and scrapmetal is awesome, I do love the fan modes the fandom comes out with.
I'll second that. I'm so doing that once I get Hightower as well. Their combined form will be Duocon Scraptower. Or Highmetal? No Scraptower it is.
i'm casting my vote for Scraptower too!
And welcome back Carn! this thread has been missing you
I dunno, I kinda prefer Highmetal
I'm going with Tod, to be honest
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2031088)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:08am CDT
Thank you. Honestly I thought folk would be glad to see the back of me cos I can be a bit of an idiot.
And I like the name 'Scraptower' too. Sounds like they build columns of their victim's corpses and buulding is what Constructicons do. Highmetal sounds ok but doesn't really mean anything.
Also I saw MPM Megatron in Cambridge Forbidden Planet today. No way I can afford it and it just made me even more impatient for a Studio Series version. Just scale it down and ship it out!
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:08am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Two things) first off, welcome back Carni! I've missed your presence in this thread
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And welcome back Carn! this thread has been missing you
Thank you.
Honestly I thought folk would be glad to see the back of me cos I can be a bit of an idiot. And I like the name 'Scraptower' too. Sounds like they build columns of their victim's corpses and buulding is what Constructicons do. Highmetal sounds ok but doesn't really mean anything.
Also I saw MPM Megatron in Cambridge Forbidden Planet today. No way I can afford it and it just made me even more impatient for a Studio Series version. Just scale it down and ship it out!
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2031105)
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:32am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:32am CDT
So, while I don't purchase studio Series figures, I do enjoy seeing them in store. Has anything been revealed as to #36 (Drift w/baby Dinobots) as to how it will be released?
Also, Of the current slate of releases, the only ones I have not seen in store yet are:
Voyager Wave 7
#42 Long Haul
#43 KSI Boss
Leader Wave 3
#44 Optimus Prime w/Trailer
&
Deluxe Wave 7
#45 Drift
#46 Dropkick (Car)
#47 Hightower
I'm surprised we didn't get any reveals at SDCC considering these toys will probably be out in the next couple of months. I know there was that post recently that revealed 4 more new Studio Series releases that are scheduled for release in Japan in January 2020 (and presumably in the US shortly before that)...But all things considered, there isn't much to look forward to at the moment. Sure I know Hasbro probably has a whole year of figures (probably 20 or so) at various stages of development, it's just that with no Hascon, waiting until NYCC to reveal anything seems to be cutting it pretty close, unless there is another show between now and then I'm not thinking of?
Also, Of the current slate of releases, the only ones I have not seen in store yet are:
Voyager Wave 7
#42 Long Haul
#43 KSI Boss
Leader Wave 3
#44 Optimus Prime w/Trailer
&
Deluxe Wave 7
#45 Drift
#46 Dropkick (Car)
#47 Hightower
I'm surprised we didn't get any reveals at SDCC considering these toys will probably be out in the next couple of months. I know there was that post recently that revealed 4 more new Studio Series releases that are scheduled for release in Japan in January 2020 (and presumably in the US shortly before that)...But all things considered, there isn't much to look forward to at the moment. Sure I know Hasbro probably has a whole year of figures (probably 20 or so) at various stages of development, it's just that with no Hascon, waiting until NYCC to reveal anything seems to be cutting it pretty close, unless there is another show between now and then I'm not thinking of?
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2031110)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:44am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:44am CDT
There's the Fan Expo in Canada and the MCM in London got to reveal Dark of the Moon Megatron last year
Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series DOTM Optimus Prime And Car Mode Dropkick (2031114)
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:49am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:49am CDT
Nice, definitely looking forward to coverage of those. I'm always aware of SDCC because of it's closeness to me geographically, and because I went there for many years (though I haven't attended in quite some time). It's always nice to have coverage from shows in other places. 
