Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals
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Firstly, the final Studio Series leader class toys of 2021 are out at US retail. Those are Grindor with Ravage and Slag. They were found at Target in Virginia by TF fans Bryanwes and mlgpapalouie. As predicted, Grindor is out before Hasbro officially revealed him.
We also finally have stock images for Studio Series ROTF Bumblebee, Jolt and Sweep. As the Studio Series 86 line is all about movie accuracy, the Sweep is indeed almost identical to Scourge. The only difference with this toy seems to be that he has the "closed" hand on the left. Scourge had been hard to find for many and the sweeps are supposed to all look the same as him so this just makes any army building easier and gives others a chance to add Scourge to their collection.
Jolt's box is rather noteworthy since this is the very first accurate image we have ever had of his final look in the movie. These product images came from a site called koreannet.
We also finally have stock images for Studio Series ROTF Bumblebee, Jolt and Sweep. As the Studio Series 86 line is all about movie accuracy, the Sweep is indeed almost identical to Scourge. The only difference with this toy seems to be that he has the "closed" hand on the left. Scourge had been hard to find for many and the sweeps are supposed to all look the same as him so this just makes any army building easier and gives others a chance to add Scourge to their collection.
Jolt's box is rather noteworthy since this is the very first accurate image we have ever had of his final look in the movie. These product images came from a site called koreannet.
Credit(s): Bryanwes, mlgpapalouie and koreannet
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Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109083)
Posted by Mechastrike on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:08pm CDT
Posted by Mechastrike on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:08pm CDT
seibertron.com: shows pics of Scourge and a Sweep.
me: they're the same picture.
me: they're the same picture.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109084)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:11pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:11pm CDT
Look closer.Mechastrike wrote:seibertron.com: shows pics of Scourge and a Sweep.
me: they're the same picture.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109085)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:13pm CDT
The joke is there's barely any difference.
Did I really had to explain it?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:13pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Look closer.Mechastrike wrote:seibertron.com: shows pics of Scourge and a Sweep.
me: they're the same picture.
The joke is there's barely any difference.
Did I really had to explain it?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109086)
Posted by william-james88 on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:35pm CDT
Joking aside, this is the best scenario to satisfy both army builders and ensure everyone gets scourge. Don't know of they opted for this instead of simply repacking scourge so to ensure that stores would stock a "different" product and make sure everyone gets as many as they need.
Posted by william-james88 on July 3rd, 2021 @ 11:35pm CDT
Mechastrike wrote:seibertron.com: shows pics of Scourge and a Sweep.
me: they're the same picture.
Joking aside, this is the best scenario to satisfy both army builders and ensure everyone gets scourge. Don't know of they opted for this instead of simply repacking scourge so to ensure that stores would stock a "different" product and make sure everyone gets as many as they need.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109087)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:02am CDT
Mandatory:
That said I'll be buying two Sweeps and selling off my duplicate Scourge.
That said I'll be buying two Sweeps and selling off my duplicate Scourge.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109091)
Posted by transformers_va on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:52am CDT
Posted by transformers_va on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:52am CDT
Looks like Slag was actually found in Virginia, NOT West Virginia as reported by william-james
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109092)
Posted by transformers_va on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:10am CDT
His left hand is different.. completely worth it
Posted by transformers_va on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:10am CDT
King Kuuga wrote:Mandatory:
That said I'll be buying two Sweeps and selling off my duplicate Scourge.
His left hand is different.. completely worth it
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109093)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:45am CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:45am CDT
I guess we will have to wait for someone's toy review of the sweep to really see if there are any differences besides the hand swap
the fact is there shouldn't be any differences at all but it would be nice to have the sweeps at least have a slightly different shade of blue than scourge
the fact is there shouldn't be any differences at all but it would be nice to have the sweeps at least have a slightly different shade of blue than scourge
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109094)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 4th, 2021 @ 2:07am CDT
Mountain mama?
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 4th, 2021 @ 2:07am CDT
transformers_va wrote:Looks like Slag was actually found in Virginia, NOT West Virginia as reported by william-james
Mountain mama?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109095)
Posted by Blackstreak on July 4th, 2021 @ 3:52am CDT
Posted by Blackstreak on July 4th, 2021 @ 3:52am CDT
Did anyoen else notice there is a difference in the chest piece of The Sweep? I think the head module is slightly smaller too.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109096)
Posted by Munkky on July 4th, 2021 @ 5:03am CDT
Posted by Munkky on July 4th, 2021 @ 5:03am CDT
As far as I can tell, other than the remoulded hands the only big difference I can see with the Sweep is the blues and greys seem to be slightly different shades, with the Sweep's greys having a feint purple tint to them. But that could just be the lighting quality in the photo.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109100)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 4th, 2021 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 4th, 2021 @ 7:50am CDT
I'm going to go out on a limb and that that's lighting.
The more I think about it, the more I think I think the way they handled it was for the best. At least for this line.
The more I think about it, the more I think I think the way they handled it was for the best. At least for this line.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109102)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:30am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:30am CDT
I thought the SS Sweeps were rumoured to be a two pack IE specifically due to their Army Building nature?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109103)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:47am CDT
Very rare are those who would buy a two pack of the EXACT SAME TOY.
If such a two pack would be a thing, one of the two should have a different facial expression plus added deco like the good old "battle damage".
Sweep is basically a re-release of Scourge anyway.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:47am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I thought the SS Sweeps were rumoured to be a two pack IE specifically due to their Army Building nature?
Very rare are those who would buy a two pack of the EXACT SAME TOY.
If such a two pack would be a thing, one of the two should have a different facial expression plus added deco like the good old "battle damage".
Sweep is basically a re-release of Scourge anyway.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109105)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:49am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 4th, 2021 @ 8:49am CDT
Managed to find Slag and Grindor this morning. Its going to be a good day.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109106)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:12am CDT
You say that but...
That's the purpose of an army builder. Who would want only one Sweep? Perhaps if they release SS Cyclonus Armada. That would be passable as a lone release.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:12am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I thought the SS Sweeps were rumoured to be a two pack IE specifically due to their Army Building nature?
Very rare are those who would buy a two pack of the EXACT SAME TOY.
You say that but...
That's the purpose of an army builder. Who would want only one Sweep? Perhaps if they release SS Cyclonus Armada. That would be passable as a lone release.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109107)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:18am CDT
Interesting.
But those are clearly aimed at collectors and not for a wide release.
I wonder how those sets would fare if they weren't limited exclusives?
But those are clearly aimed at collectors and not for a wide release.
I wonder how those sets would fare if they weren't limited exclusives?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109108)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 4th, 2021 @ 9:24am CDT
Well Hasbro have released three packs of GI Joe figures for mass retail. One "main" character, alongside two army building troopers. They sell relatively well. I have seen shops that stock NECA Foot Soldiers, selling faster than the other figures. Boss Fight Studios even commented on their social media, that the Toad Troopers are the best sellers of the Bucky line. Wherein no one ever buys them singularly.
That is the whole point of army builders. You couldn't have an effective display, for example, with Shredder commanding a single Foot Soldier.
That is the whole point of army builders. You couldn't have an effective display, for example, with Shredder commanding a single Foot Soldier.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109109)
Posted by Roadbuster on July 4th, 2021 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by Roadbuster on July 4th, 2021 @ 10:10am CDT
I sware, that Sweep and Scourge reminds me of the "Adopt a 100 Year Old Man" Dana Carvey bit.
I look at it and I shrug. I just can't do it. The price is too much for what was nothing more than a glorified grunt that was written off after season 3. A different hand won't do it either. Same would go for Gnaw, who I would only buy one of. This isn't like the seeker trio as they were actually different characters. The sweeps hardly had any personality to them for being Insecticon replacements.
I look at it and I shrug. I just can't do it. The price is too much for what was nothing more than a glorified grunt that was written off after season 3. A different hand won't do it either. Same would go for Gnaw, who I would only buy one of. This isn't like the seeker trio as they were actually different characters. The sweeps hardly had any personality to them for being Insecticon replacements.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109115)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 4th, 2021 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 4th, 2021 @ 11:55am CDT
Your opinion is valid, but that is an ice cold take. Army builders are either a thing you're into or not.
For my part, I'm onlyv planning to get to, because I don't have enough space for a full-on battle display, and I don't like having a bunch of the same character standing around in static poses. Since I got a second Cyclonus, I can do a Unicron reformatting display or still have a large battle scene for the escape from Earth in TF:TM. Sweeps Six and Seven aren't important enough characters for me to shell out wen extra hundred bucks. Plus, they money spent on those could better go to more Sharkticons since I have the Quintesson pit box set and the ER versions of those characters.
For my part, I'm onlyv planning to get to, because I don't have enough space for a full-on battle display, and I don't like having a bunch of the same character standing around in static poses. Since I got a second Cyclonus, I can do a Unicron reformatting display or still have a large battle scene for the escape from Earth in TF:TM. Sweeps Six and Seven aren't important enough characters for me to shell out wen extra hundred bucks. Plus, they money spent on those could better go to more Sharkticons since I have the Quintesson pit box set and the ER versions of those characters.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109118)
Posted by M. Spector on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by M. Spector on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:44pm CDT
Honestly, army building isn't for me, maybe for Marvel Legends I might but a battalion of sweeps isn't for me
HOWEVER for those that enjoy it, here's a great chance, not to mention that anyone who skipped on Scourge (including myself) has now an extra opportunity to pick him up. And in this day and age of spotty distribution and jink online orders, is a real blessing
HOWEVER for those that enjoy it, here's a great chance, not to mention that anyone who skipped on Scourge (including myself) has now an extra opportunity to pick him up. And in this day and age of spotty distribution and jink online orders, is a real blessing
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109119)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:45pm CDT
Then you got spending-limiting parents to consider.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 4th, 2021 @ 12:45pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Interesting.
But those are clearly aimed at collectors and not for a wide release.
I wonder how those sets would fare if they weren't limited exclusives?
Then you got spending-limiting parents to consider.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109121)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:08pm CDT
That too.
Even a 25yo dad would go full boomer at the idea in being forced to buy the same thing twice. "Take something else, champ. You can only get ONE 30$ toy. And bits the same thing twice. WTF is this?"
On a side note, the 75$ Cyberverse seeker platoon set is a shelfwarmer most likely for this reason.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2021 @ 1:08pm CDT
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Interesting.
But those are clearly aimed at collectors and not for a wide release.
I wonder how those sets would fare if they weren't limited exclusives?
Then you got spending-limiting parents to consider.
That too.
Even a 25yo dad would go full boomer at the idea in being forced to buy the same thing twice. "Take something else, champ. You can only get ONE 30$ toy. And bits the same thing twice. WTF is this?"
On a side note, the 75$ Cyberverse seeker platoon set is a shelfwarmer most likely for this reason.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109123)
Posted by Scottywan82 on July 4th, 2021 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Scottywan82 on July 4th, 2021 @ 3:23pm CDT
They were found in Manassas West. In Virginia. Not West Virginia.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109126)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 4th, 2021 @ 4:00pm CDT
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River?
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 4th, 2021 @ 4:00pm CDT
Scottywan82 wrote:They were found in Manassas West. In Virginia. Not West Virginia.
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109136)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 4th, 2021 @ 6:51pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 4th, 2021 @ 6:51pm CDT
Guess I better start hunting for Grindor.
looking forward to Jolt, glad we are finally getting better looks as his final design!
looking forward to Jolt, glad we are finally getting better looks as his final design!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109171)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 5th, 2021 @ 10:07am CDT
$99.99 - Collecticon Toys
$96.95 - eBay
$49.00 - Walmart (Out of Stock)
Those are the first three I could find.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 5th, 2021 @ 10:07am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Guess I better start hunting for Grindor.
$99.99 - Collecticon Toys
$96.95 - eBay
$49.00 - Walmart (Out of Stock)
Those are the first three I could find.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109206)
Posted by Roadbuster on July 5th, 2021 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by Roadbuster on July 5th, 2021 @ 2:26pm CDT
I saw Grindor at a Target when I went Rodimus hunting today. He's popping up, so just remain vigilant.
Didn't find Rodimus but I found SS86 Slag clearly hidden behind a Kingdom Magnus. He stands next to my SS 86 Grimlock.
Didn't find Rodimus but I found SS86 Slag clearly hidden behind a Kingdom Magnus. He stands next to my SS 86 Grimlock.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109225)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 5th, 2021 @ 7:27pm CDT
Country Roaaaadddds Take Me Hooooome, To the place that I recall!!!!!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 5th, 2021 @ 7:27pm CDT
Razorbeast88 wrote:Scottywan82 wrote:They were found in Manassas West. In Virginia. Not West Virginia.
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River?
Country Roaaaadddds Take Me Hooooome, To the place that I recall!!!!!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109228)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 5th, 2021 @ 8:01pm CDT
WEST VIRGINIAAAAA hahahaha thanks for indulging me
Posted by Razorbeast88 on July 5th, 2021 @ 8:01pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:Scottywan82 wrote:They were found in Manassas West. In Virginia. Not West Virginia.
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River?
Country Roaaaadddds Take Me Hooooome, To the place that I recall!!!!!
WEST VIRGINIAAAAA hahahaha thanks for indulging me
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109242)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:05pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:05pm CDT
I check my email to see the new comments and it's just people posting John Denver..... this is not West Virgina (Mountain mamaaaaaaa) this is Seibertron!
in the interest of saying something relevant, I recently dusted my shelves and the toys on them. I have no idea where I'm going to put SS86 Slug when I get him because the autobot side of my 84-85 shelf is already much more full than the decepticon side. Collector problems.
Also while it's not technically SS86, it's adjacent enough. My Quintesson Pit of Judgment finally arrived and I'm actually hesitant to take the figures out of the box, it's such a good display. Tempted to get another but they're long gone and probably not coming back in stock a fourth time. I've never been a mint in box collector, firmly of the mindset that toys are meant to be played with, but this set is trying me.
in the interest of saying something relevant, I recently dusted my shelves and the toys on them. I have no idea where I'm going to put SS86 Slug when I get him because the autobot side of my 84-85 shelf is already much more full than the decepticon side. Collector problems.
Also while it's not technically SS86, it's adjacent enough. My Quintesson Pit of Judgment finally arrived and I'm actually hesitant to take the figures out of the box, it's such a good display. Tempted to get another but they're long gone and probably not coming back in stock a fourth time. I've never been a mint in box collector, firmly of the mindset that toys are meant to be played with, but this set is trying me.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109249)
Posted by Emerje on July 6th, 2021 @ 12:26am CDT
The difference is that you wouldn't mistake any of those characters for another character. There's normally virtually no difference between Scourge and a Sweep, this is a dual purpose figure. if you missed Scourge this gives you a completely plausible substitute, but if you did get Scourge and want some Sweeps it gives you the option of something that's a little different. If Foot Soldiers looked exactly like Shredder would you still expect a two pack of Foot Soldiers? Besides, it's not like you get a discount for buying a two pack of Voyagers, in fact the way pricing has been you might have to pay more since multipacks have been sold at MSRP even at stores that don't sell single figures at MSRP. Hasbro won't sell two packs outside of exclusives so if a Sweeps pack was an Amazon exclusive you'd be paying over $70 for sure even if individual Voyagers are sold at $30.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 6th, 2021 @ 12:26am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I thought the SS Sweeps were rumoured to be a two pack IE specifically due to their Army Building nature?
Very rare are those who would buy a two pack of the EXACT SAME TOY.
You say that but...
That's the purpose of an army builder. Who would want only one Sweep? Perhaps if they release SS Cyclonus Armada. That would be passable as a lone release.
The difference is that you wouldn't mistake any of those characters for another character. There's normally virtually no difference between Scourge and a Sweep, this is a dual purpose figure. if you missed Scourge this gives you a completely plausible substitute, but if you did get Scourge and want some Sweeps it gives you the option of something that's a little different. If Foot Soldiers looked exactly like Shredder would you still expect a two pack of Foot Soldiers? Besides, it's not like you get a discount for buying a two pack of Voyagers, in fact the way pricing has been you might have to pay more since multipacks have been sold at MSRP even at stores that don't sell single figures at MSRP. Hasbro won't sell two packs outside of exclusives so if a Sweeps pack was an Amazon exclusive you'd be paying over $70 for sure even if individual Voyagers are sold at $30.
Emerje
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109266)
Posted by sol magnus on July 6th, 2021 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by sol magnus on July 6th, 2021 @ 8:21am CDT
So, the Sweep is an easy one purchase to use my existing three Scourges as the Sweeps. Not a problem.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109291)
Posted by LinaNui on July 6th, 2021 @ 10:28am CDT
Posted by LinaNui on July 6th, 2021 @ 10:28am CDT
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_WQTLFMJp ... _copy_link
Found this video showing Jolts transformation and it looks really good! I can not wait to get him!
Found this video showing Jolts transformation and it looks really good! I can not wait to get him!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109555)
Posted by Rtron on July 8th, 2021 @ 10:51am CDT
Posted by Rtron on July 8th, 2021 @ 10:51am CDT
Hey, does anyone else's SS-32 Optimus have extremely tight knees? I tried unscrewing them a bit but it doesn't seem to help. My Brawl also has a scary tight thigh swivel on one of his legs. Is there any possible fixes for that?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109556)
Posted by LinaNui on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:10am CDT
Posted by LinaNui on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:10am CDT
My SS-32 thankfully doesn't have any problems. But one of my SS-44 did have a thigh swivel that was glued together and another one the small tab broke off that holds the grill together. For Brawl, I think there are some screws on his thigh that you might be able to loosen?
Surprisingly, with all of the SS figures I have bought (almost every release at least once) and I have only had 3 or 4 problems.
Surprisingly, with all of the SS figures I have bought (almost every release at least once) and I have only had 3 or 4 problems.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109557)
Posted by LinaNui on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by LinaNui on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:12am CDT
We finally have a review of the new Jolt!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TM1MvT ... imeVsPrime
He looks so good and I can not wait to get him!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TM1MvT ... imeVsPrime
He looks so good and I can not wait to get him!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109560)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:31am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 8th, 2021 @ 11:31am CDT
Greetings Seibertronians!
Fellow user LinaNui has pointed out that Prime VS Prime just posted his video review of the highly anticipated Studio Series deluxe class Jolt!
This Jolt is a brand new mold and a complete redesign from it's ROTF original toy. It's made to be more faithful to his appearance on the big screen. This Jolt has been waiting for a long time because the last toy released was from Takara's Movie Advanced line in 2014. It was a repaint of the 2011 DOTM toy in more screen accurate deco.
This time however, it's not just the color that matches the screen, it's the sculpt itself. And a fresh mold is always welcome!
See the video review below:
What do you think of this version of Movie Jolt?
Please leave your comment!
Fellow user LinaNui has pointed out that Prime VS Prime just posted his video review of the highly anticipated Studio Series deluxe class Jolt!
This Jolt is a brand new mold and a complete redesign from it's ROTF original toy. It's made to be more faithful to his appearance on the big screen. This Jolt has been waiting for a long time because the last toy released was from Takara's Movie Advanced line in 2014. It was a repaint of the 2011 DOTM toy in more screen accurate deco.
This time however, it's not just the color that matches the screen, it's the sculpt itself. And a fresh mold is always welcome!
See the video review below:
What do you think of this version of Movie Jolt?
Please leave your comment!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109588)
Posted by Rtron on July 8th, 2021 @ 5:16pm CDT
I'll try, but I think the issue is that the mushroom peg is too wide in diameter. I might have to try taking it out and sanding it down a bit.
As for Jolt, he looks excellent! I've always really liked his design for some reason. Very glad they gave him those very lengthy whips.
Posted by Rtron on July 8th, 2021 @ 5:16pm CDT
LinaNui wrote:My SS-32 thankfully doesn't have any problems. But one of my SS-44 did have a thigh swivel that was glued together and another one the small tab broke off that holds the grill together. For Brawl, I think there are some screws on his thigh that you might be able to loosen?
Surprisingly, with all of the SS figures I have bought (almost every release at least once) and I have only had 3 or 4 problems.
I'll try, but I think the issue is that the mushroom peg is too wide in diameter. I might have to try taking it out and sanding it down a bit.
As for Jolt, he looks excellent! I've always really liked his design for some reason. Very glad they gave him those very lengthy whips.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109623)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 9th, 2021 @ 7:48am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 9th, 2021 @ 7:48am CDT
Greetings Seibertronians!
TonTon Review just posted his video review of the deluxe class SS-78 RotF Sideswipe!
Last time we saw a Movie Sideswipe release was for the SS-29 DotM version from 3 years ago back in 2019. So that version was long overdue.
This is a repaint/retool of the previous DotM version, but this time Sideswipe has a roof in car mode. Of course, this results in a heavier backpack. The paint job is also very different from the previous version with more paint than ever before. SS-78 comes with all the accessories SS-29 had.
TonTon also provided us with an extensive comparison with SS-78 and SS-29.
See the review below:
So what do you think of this version?
Please leave a comment!
TonTon Review just posted his video review of the deluxe class SS-78 RotF Sideswipe!
Last time we saw a Movie Sideswipe release was for the SS-29 DotM version from 3 years ago back in 2019. So that version was long overdue.
This is a repaint/retool of the previous DotM version, but this time Sideswipe has a roof in car mode. Of course, this results in a heavier backpack. The paint job is also very different from the previous version with more paint than ever before. SS-78 comes with all the accessories SS-29 had.
TonTon also provided us with an extensive comparison with SS-78 and SS-29.
See the review below:
So what do you think of this version?
Please leave a comment!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109625)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 9th, 2021 @ 8:33am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 9th, 2021 @ 8:33am CDT
Jolt is looking great, very excited to get ahold of it. Sideswipe looks snazzy too, I like the darker plastic color with the added silver paint in bot mode. The lack of headlights is pretty weird though.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109629)
Posted by william-james88 on July 9th, 2021 @ 9:54am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 9th, 2021 @ 9:54am CDT
Is that a new headsculpt on Sideswipe?
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109632)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 9th, 2021 @ 10:12am CDT
I think it’s the same sculpt but with some new silver paint. The paint does make a lot of difference, though!
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 9th, 2021 @ 10:12am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Is that a new headsculpt on Sideswipe?
I think it’s the same sculpt but with some new silver paint. The paint does make a lot of difference, though!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109635)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 9th, 2021 @ 10:42am CDT
Same head, but differently painted.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 9th, 2021 @ 10:42am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Is that a new headsculpt on Sideswipe?
Same head, but differently painted.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109643)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 9th, 2021 @ 11:29am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 9th, 2021 @ 11:29am CDT
Kinda prefer the original, probably because of the smaller backpack and a spoiler on the car -plus I'm using it as WFC Rid steeljaw anyways.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109708)
Posted by JazztfLaw on July 10th, 2021 @ 7:35am CDT
Posted by JazztfLaw on July 10th, 2021 @ 7:35am CDT
As much as I love the ROTF vehicle mode, it still suffers from past figures of this form... the ugly backpack. Best thing that could've happened to, Sideswipe, was becoming a convertible.
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2109778)
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2021 @ 11:37pm CDT
Agreed
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2021 @ 11:37pm CDT
JazztfLaw wrote:As much as I love the ROTF vehicle mode, it still suffers from past figures of this form... the ugly backpack. Best thing that could've happened to, Sideswipe, was becoming a convertible.
Agreed
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2110108)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 13th, 2021 @ 8:02pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 13th, 2021 @ 8:02pm CDT
Man, Jolt looks incredible! He looks so much better than that first image made him appear.
Sideswipe is also really well done, like the new paint on the head to improve it.
Looking forward to both of these figures
Sideswipe is also really well done, like the new paint on the head to improve it.
Looking forward to both of these figures
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2110124)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 13th, 2021 @ 8:32pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 13th, 2021 @ 8:32pm CDT
Jazz really does make the best travel companion. this little dude is still my favorite SS figure. and he has the honor of maybe being the highest in altitude transformer ever photographed? 41,000 feet!
Re: Studio Series News with Latest Leaders found at Retail and New Product Reveals (2110134)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 13th, 2021 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 13th, 2021 @ 9:18pm CDT
That is pretty awesome D-Max! And inspiring, the family is having Christmas in St. Thomas, I gotta start thinking about which bots get to come with for some photo fun.
