Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order
Thursday, April 17th, 2014 12:22PM CDT
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Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated Transformers Generations Voyagers Roadbuster and Sky Byte! These two are tentatively scheduled to arrive in June. The pre-order links can be found below:
Generations 2014 Voyager Series 02 Revision 03 - Set of 2 (Roadbuster & Sky Byte)
Generations 2014 Voyager Series 02 Revision 03 - Roadbuster
Here's a few of images of the pair from our Toy Fair 2014 coverage, the full gallery can be found by click here.
Credit(s): BBTS
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Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566018)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 17th, 2014 @ 12:56pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 17th, 2014 @ 12:56pm CDT
I'm still not sold on Sky-Byte. It's a good looking toy, don't get me wrong, but I have the original. And this just doesn't change enough of his look to justify getting another one.
But Roadbuster...I'm all over that like a...thing...that's all over some other thing. Except for his dorky clown shoes - but I'll hardly see his feet once he's on my shelf.
But Roadbuster...I'm all over that like a...thing...that's all over some other thing. Except for his dorky clown shoes - but I'll hardly see his feet once he's on my shelf.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566020)
Posted by sixshot20 on April 17th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CDT
Posted by sixshot20 on April 17th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CDT
I am really exited for these figures but why the rise in price ? 
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566027)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:15pm CDT
Preordered roadbuster but i have the original skybyte and it is a lot better than this one.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566039)
Posted by Rated X on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:35pm CDT
Preordered but hoping I can find them at target first for normal price.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566041)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:39pm CDT
HasTak actually remembered there are continuities other than G1/Beast Wars! Hooray!
So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566048)
Posted by noctorro on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:47pm CDT
Posted by noctorro on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:47pm CDT
Who's the baddest shark in town?
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566050)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:49pm CDT
After we get a good Galvatron
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:49pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:HasTak actually remembered there are continuities other than G1/Beast Wars! Hooray!
So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
After we get a good Galvatron
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566053)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CDT
Depends on your definition of "good".
Until he gets rid of that goddamn lava lamp cannon (and possibly gets a better alt mode than what is basically his torso with said lava lamp cannon sticking out the front) the answer will be "never".
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CDT
Doubledealer93 wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:HasTak actually remembered there are continuities other than G1/Beast Wars! Hooray!
So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
After we get a good Galvatron
Depends on your definition of "good".
Until he gets rid of that goddamn lava lamp cannon (and possibly gets a better alt mode than what is basically his torso with said lava lamp cannon sticking out the front) the answer will be "never".
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566054)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:56pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:56pm CDT
Hmmm. Do I want these?
I already have a Sky Byte and Roadbuster for my Classics shelf (two Roadbusters if you count the FOC version). These look better since they aren't repaints, but I have to allot my funds properly, like for that Scorponok that's coming.
Time for Repaint Theater
Who could these two be retooled into?
Besides Cybershark, of course.
I already have a Sky Byte and Roadbuster for my Classics shelf (two Roadbusters if you count the FOC version). These look better since they aren't repaints, but I have to allot my funds properly, like for that Scorponok that's coming.
Time for Repaint Theater
Who could these two be retooled into?
Besides Cybershark, of course.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566056)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:58pm CDT
Sharkticon? Seacon colours? Heck, Energon Sharkticon had a nice paint scheme.
Posted by Evil Eye on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:58pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:
Who could these two be retooled into?
Besides Cybershark, of course.
Sharkticon? Seacon colours? Heck, Energon Sharkticon had a nice paint scheme.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566057)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:59pm CDT
For RID, there was also Side Burn and Scourge, though both are exclusives.
And the FOC Ruination was a sort of sideways homage to the RID team.
I would like to see a Generations version of Armada Megatron. The original had lousy articulation.
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 17th, 2014 @ 1:59pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:HasTak actually remembered there are continuities other than G1/Beast Wars! Hooray!
So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
For RID, there was also Side Burn and Scourge, though both are exclusives.
And the FOC Ruination was a sort of sideways homage to the RID team.
I would like to see a Generations version of Armada Megatron. The original had lousy articulation.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566058)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 17th, 2014 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on April 17th, 2014 @ 2:00pm CDT
I'll wait for them to pop up in regular retail. Then again, it seems that Whirl, Rhinox, and Doubledealer haven't even shown up here yet... 
This. Oh, this so much.
Still waiting on Demolishor, Cyclonus, and Red Alert (though I'll happily take a redeco of the upcoming BotCon 2014 "Pirates vs. Knights" Cannonball as Red Alert via Club Store/TFSS). Would it be too much to ask for Armada Optimus Prime and Megatron, too?
Delta Magnus wrote:So, uh, Generations Unicron Trilogy figures (besides Armada Starscream) = when?
This. Oh, this so much.
Still waiting on Demolishor, Cyclonus, and Red Alert (though I'll happily take a redeco of the upcoming BotCon 2014 "Pirates vs. Knights" Cannonball as Red Alert via Club Store/TFSS). Would it be too much to ask for Armada Optimus Prime and Megatron, too?
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566060)
Posted by GuyIncognito on April 17th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on April 17th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT
Preordered both!
Here in SE Pennsylvania, Whirl and Doubledealer showed up at TRU about a week ago.
Mindmaster wrote:I'll wait for them to pop up in regular retail. Then again, it seems that Whirl, Rhinox, and Doubledealer haven't even shown up here yet...
Here in SE Pennsylvania, Whirl and Doubledealer showed up at TRU about a week ago.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566079)
Posted by craggy on April 17th, 2014 @ 3:50pm CDT
Posted by craggy on April 17th, 2014 @ 3:50pm CDT
I have the original TM Cybershark, and honestly, like those colours better than Sky Byte's but will probably pick him up. (and now that I think about it, hopefully he'll be on the Lost Light now, taking up a corner of Swerve's)
Happy to get a Roadbuster. He's decent enough for such a minor character.
Not sure on repaint potential. Skybyte could be okay in the green, or Sharkticon/Seacon colours (both of which are pretty similar so it could be a double homage, lets call him Gnawbreaker) or the Energon Sharkticon colours, but they're maybe a bit too similar to this one. Could also go with Pretender Splashdown, whose shell had a similar shark-head chest going on. Agaim this could be close enough to a Cybershark colour palette that one might work fine for the other, if you so choose. Roadbuster could end up being any of a dozen big burly bots, but I don't see any one particular character.
Happy to get a Roadbuster. He's decent enough for such a minor character.
Not sure on repaint potential. Skybyte could be okay in the green, or Sharkticon/Seacon colours (both of which are pretty similar so it could be a double homage, lets call him Gnawbreaker) or the Energon Sharkticon colours, but they're maybe a bit too similar to this one. Could also go with Pretender Splashdown, whose shell had a similar shark-head chest going on. Agaim this could be close enough to a Cybershark colour palette that one might work fine for the other, if you so choose. Roadbuster could end up being any of a dozen big burly bots, but I don't see any one particular character.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566087)
Posted by Mkall on April 17th, 2014 @ 4:14pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on April 17th, 2014 @ 4:14pm CDT
If only Sky Byte was available separately 
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566088)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 17th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 17th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT
Yeesh, those prices. With BotCon on the horizon, I'm in no situation to be preordering stuff at those prices.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566096)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 17th, 2014 @ 5:17pm CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 17th, 2014 @ 5:17pm CDT
Roadbuster is EPIC.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566110)
Posted by dende5416 on April 17th, 2014 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by dende5416 on April 17th, 2014 @ 6:43pm CDT
UH... is it just me, or is Skybyte only a slightly retooled Transmetal 2 Cybershark? I see practically no differences between the old mold and new mold, at all. Does anyone else see that or am I just nuts?
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566115)
Posted by Nerv103 on April 17th, 2014 @ 7:05pm CDT
Posted by Nerv103 on April 17th, 2014 @ 7:05pm CDT
Hopefully they will show up on Hasbrotoyshop.com soon at regular price. That BBTS price just seems to high with shipping on top of it. 
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566127)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 17th, 2014 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 17th, 2014 @ 8:16pm CDT
and here i thought the store prices were high, ill just wait until they hit stores and see what they charge. Maybe hasbro will have another 20% off/ free ship code when they put these guys up.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566128)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 17th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 17th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT
It's just you, man. This toy is completely different from the original, mold-wise.dende5416 wrote:UH... is it just me, or is Skybyte only a slightly retooled Transmetal 2 Cybershark? I see practically no differences between the old mold and new mold, at all. Does anyone else see that or am I just nuts?
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566138)
Posted by mtma on April 17th, 2014 @ 9:38pm CDT
Posted by mtma on April 17th, 2014 @ 9:38pm CDT
Even having the Original Sky Bite... I want another because Shark.... And Roadbuster initially didn't impress me... But now I want it so much.
And still, BBTS, even with high prices is cheaper than getting both here in Brazil.
And still, BBTS, even with high prices is cheaper than getting both here in Brazil.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566428)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 18th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 18th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
I don't even know who Roadbuster is, but damn, I want that toy.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566439)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 18th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Roadbuster_(G1)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 18th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I don't even know who Roadbuster is, but damn, I want that toy.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Roadbuster_(G1)
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566443)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 18th, 2014 @ 9:31pm CDT
Thanks for the link, Maximo!
Okay, now I'm practically yearning for that toy!
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 18th, 2014 @ 9:31pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I don't even know who Roadbuster is, but damn, I want that toy.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Roadbuster_(G1)
Thanks for the link, Maximo!
Okay, now I'm practically yearning for that toy!
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566644)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 19th, 2014 @ 5:55pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 19th, 2014 @ 5:55pm CDT
I kinda wish Roadbuster wasn't so lanky.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566667)
Posted by craggy on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:10pm CDT
Posted by craggy on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:10pm CDT
what's with the pricing complaints? $30 is about standard for a Voyager, no? Seems like it's been around that for this run of the Generations line, at least since Springer and them, IIRC.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566670)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:14pm CDT
I just noticed the flat clown feet on Roadbuster while googling for more pics of the toy. Not loving him so much right now.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566684)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:53pm CDT
They look less dorky at the right angles. Thankfully, his feet will likely be covered up by his surrounding comrades anyway, so it's not a deal breaker for me.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 19th, 2014 @ 7:53pm CDT
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I just noticed the flat clown feet on Roadbuster while googling for more pics of the toy. Not loving him so much right now.
They look less dorky at the right angles. Thankfully, his feet will likely be covered up by his surrounding comrades anyway, so it's not a deal breaker for me.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566692)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 19th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT
They're usually 22$-ish at my local retailers (Toys "R" Us, being themselves, ask about four dollars more here). So I kinda see why everyone is a little agitated.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 19th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT
craggy wrote:what's with the pricing complaints? $30 is about standard for a Voyager, no? Seems like it's been around that for this run of the Generations line, at least since Springer and them, IIRC.
They're usually 22$-ish at my local retailers (Toys "R" Us, being themselves, ask about four dollars more here). So I kinda see why everyone is a little agitated.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566707)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 19th, 2014 @ 9:10pm CDT
The thought of 3D-printing a pair of parts to beef up his feet did cross my mind. But seeing the way his feet tuck in between the two windshields in alt mode, they'll either have to be removable, or render him non-transformable.
Guess I'll just have to deal with the flat feet.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 19th, 2014 @ 9:10pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I just noticed the flat clown feet on Roadbuster while googling for more pics of the toy. Not loving him so much right now.
They look less dorky at the right angles. Thankfully, his feet will likely be covered up by his surrounding comrades anyway, so it's not a deal breaker for me.
The thought of 3D-printing a pair of parts to beef up his feet did cross my mind. But seeing the way his feet tuck in between the two windshields in alt mode, they'll either have to be removable, or render him non-transformable.
Guess I'll just have to deal with the flat feet.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566851)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 20th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on April 20th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT
Not really seeing the problem with Roadbuster's feet to be honest. And even so, slightly oddly shaped feet seems a very petty thing to pass on a figure over.
Of course, I usually wait for TFs to go on sale or buy them second hand years after the fact, but regardless, he looks a good figure- good enough for me to save money and buy this instead of the uber-expensive (if awesome) Fansproject Revolver Core.
Recoiler Core and Riftshot Core on the other hand...
Of course, I usually wait for TFs to go on sale or buy them second hand years after the fact, but regardless, he looks a good figure- good enough for me to save money and buy this instead of the uber-expensive (if awesome) Fansproject Revolver Core.
Recoiler Core and Riftshot Core on the other hand...
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1566938)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 20th, 2014 @ 11:58pm CDT
No, I'm still buying him. Just pointing out a dislike is all.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on April 20th, 2014 @ 11:58pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Not really seeing the problem with Roadbuster's feet to be honest. And even so, slightly oddly shaped feet seems a very petty thing to pass on a figure over.
Of course, I usually wait for TFs to go on sale or buy them second hand years after the fact, but regardless, he looks a good figure- good enough for me to save money and buy this instead of the uber-expensive (if awesome) Fansproject Revolver Core.
No, I'm still buying him. Just pointing out a dislike is all.
Re: Transformers Generations Voyager Roadbuster and Sky Byte Available for Pre-order (1817499)
Posted by william-james88 on August 22nd, 2016 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 22nd, 2016 @ 2:22pm CDT
AHA! Years later, it is finally revealed that Takara designed Skybyte, and that Hasbro only offered the sculpted detail (and presence of a spark crystal). http://www.allspark.com/2016/08/emilian ... tf-nation/
