Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots
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Thanks to Alucard Lee on Weibo, we get our first look at the rumored Platinum Edition Dinobots set! Unfortunately those rumors has been that this set will be the reissue of the G1 Dinobots that fans has been clamoring for. With that it is with great disappointment that the leaked image shows us that the Platinum Edition Dinobot set is actually redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots similar to the SDCC 2014 exclusive set that we got just last year. The difference here is that you get all 5 G1 decos of Age of Extinction Grimlock, Snarl, Slug, Strafe, and Slog which appears to be slightly different than the decos of the SDCC set.
Disappointed by this reveal? Excited because you missed out on the SDCC set and will be picking this up? Let us know on the Seibertron.com forums here. Check out the image we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!
EDIT:
Upon further inspection of the leaked picture provide by Alucard Lee this morning. It appears these AOE Dinobot redecos also have brand new G1 inspired headsculpts further differentiating this Platinum set from the SDCC set from 2014!
Disappointed by this reveal? Excited because you missed out on the SDCC set and will be picking this up? Let us know on the Seibertron.com forums here. Check out the image we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!
EDIT:
Upon further inspection of the leaked picture provide by Alucard Lee this morning. It appears these AOE Dinobot redecos also have brand new G1 inspired headsculpts further differentiating this Platinum set from the SDCC set from 2014!
Credit(s): Alucard Lee on Weibo
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Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712355)
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712356)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:04am CDT
I really wanted shiny new G1 dinobots too. Every swoop on ebay is broken or 1 Million dollars... sigh...
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:04am CDT
Cobotron wrote:
I really wanted shiny new G1 dinobots too. Every swoop on ebay is broken or 1 Million dollars... sigh...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712357)
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:06am CDT
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:06am CDT
On the one hand, this is definitely disappointing... On the other, these look way better than the SDCC set...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712358)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:19am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:19am CDT
These look lovely. Better than the SDCC set. How much are these going to be? If not too expensive these will likely be my first Platinum purchase.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712359)
Posted by noctorro on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:22am CDT
Posted by noctorro on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:22am CDT
Eh, I got the SDCC set + the Amazon exclusive Slog.
Happy with them, never heard they were doing this.
But when I read it, I was hoping for those black/dark
colored more screen accurate Dinobots.
G1 reissue complete Dinobot set never came to mind, but
for those who did. It must suck pretty hard -_-
Good for the wallet & livingspace, since I'm going to
get 90% of all Combiner Wars figures. Way too much
Transformers awesomeness, so no loss here for me.
G1 reissue Grimlock does sound like a great idea.
Happy with them, never heard they were doing this.
But when I read it, I was hoping for those black/dark
colored more screen accurate Dinobots.
G1 reissue complete Dinobot set never came to mind, but
for those who did. It must suck pretty hard -_-
Good for the wallet & livingspace, since I'm going to
get 90% of all Combiner Wars figures. Way too much
Transformers awesomeness, so no loss here for me.
G1 reissue Grimlock does sound like a great idea.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712361)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:23am CDT
That... That is too precious.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712364)
Posted by Henry921 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:27am CDT
Posted by Henry921 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:27am CDT
Meh. I need not G1-colored movie Dinobots. I think I'll stick with my Skittles bowl of AoE Dinobots.
Age of Extinction. Taste the Dinobot.
Age of Extinction. Taste the Dinobot.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712366)
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:29am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:29am CDT
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712367)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:34am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:34am CDT
Um. If get this. What is it? $80? Yeah. I'd get this. I think those were the best molds of the line and now they look right. So yeah. Sorry they weren't the old ones but these are still good.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712370)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:36am CDT
No way this is 80... 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes in a Platinum box set? I'm guessing this will at least be 120
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:36am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:Um. If get this. What is it? $80? Yeah. I'd get this. I think those were the best molds of the line and now they look right. So yeah. Sorry they weren't the old ones but these are still good.
No way this is 80... 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes in a Platinum box set? I'm guessing this will at least be 120
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712373)
Posted by Shockwave7 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:42am CDT
Posted by Shockwave7 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:42am CDT
The shiny chrome and G1 colors look good on the Dinobots. However, I generally refuse to buy any Bayverse figures on principle. The whole movie toy franchise (and the movies themselves) have just left a sour taste in my mouth. So much potential - so utterly wasted.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712376)
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:49am CDT
Oh, Carl.
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:49am CDT
ScottyP wrote:
Oh, Carl.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712378)
Posted by Thormind on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:54am CDT
Posted by Thormind on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:54am CDT
They really want us to buy from 3rd party...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712380)
Posted by RAR on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:58am CDT
Posted by RAR on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:58am CDT
My Metroplex was bought in the UK an has rubber wheels.
I think they must have sold both types as with Ultra Magnus.
I can't say I've seen a rubber tired Rodimus with Metal feet from a UK source yet though. I should have bought the reissue to get one with metal feet and tires - but it slipped my mind that there was that difference.
I did really miss the lack of rubber tires on Chromedome though.
I wonder if they'd considered a shiny deco might look nice on G1 Rodimus if he was ever reissued again.
The Dinobots like the other recent Platinum sets are nice enough but I'd not want to pay crazy premium for them.
In a way I'd have been more keen if they'd left Sludge/Slog out and included Slash instead or left out Grimlock and sold him on his own in leader class size in G1 colours.
It bugs me that they keep neglecting Slash - do they not think people would want Slash in a colour other that teal ?
He's a decent enough toy once you swap his legs over
I think they must have sold both types as with Ultra Magnus.
I can't say I've seen a rubber tired Rodimus with Metal feet from a UK source yet though. I should have bought the reissue to get one with metal feet and tires - but it slipped my mind that there was that difference.
I did really miss the lack of rubber tires on Chromedome though.
I wonder if they'd considered a shiny deco might look nice on G1 Rodimus if he was ever reissued again.
The Dinobots like the other recent Platinum sets are nice enough but I'd not want to pay crazy premium for them.
In a way I'd have been more keen if they'd left Sludge/Slog out and included Slash instead or left out Grimlock and sold him on his own in leader class size in G1 colours.
It bugs me that they keep neglecting Slash - do they not think people would want Slash in a colour other that teal ?
He's a decent enough toy once you swap his legs over
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712381)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:01am CDT
So, basically, the only special thing about the SDCC set now is the box that I don't even have room to display. Fan-friggin'-tastic.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712382)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:02am CDT
Yeah. I figured as much. Hasbro is on a roll with their unwanted repaints. AoE no less? No thanks.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712386)
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
You know what would have made this much more acceptable? Slash and Scorn in G1 decos so they could be pals with the old SDCC set crew.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712388)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by Alpha Dominus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:15am CDT
Basically this set came out last year(spare the exclusion of one figure). LAST YEAR! What could possibly merit the existence of this thing as a platimum edition set?? 
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712391)
Posted by padfoo on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by padfoo on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:24am CDT
I don't like how busy these designs are but they are based on the movie universe so I guess busy just comes naturally.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712394)
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:32am CDT
Especially if Slash becomes a fembot.
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:32am CDT
ScottyP wrote:You know what would have made this much more acceptable? Slash and Scorn in G1 decos so they could be pals with the old SDCC set crew.
Especially if Slash becomes a fembot.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712395)
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:33am CDT
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:33am CDT
Them platty dinos has got me intrigued. I don't own any of those molds and I'm liking the decos. I didn't notice Scorn was missing, but that makes sense considering the theme. I would like to have him too though. I guess it will come down to price and availability.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712397)
Posted by mtma on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT
Posted by mtma on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT
Well... I got Grimlock and Slug already... But if this comes to Brazil at a not too absurd price, I may even consider getting these. The odds that I'll ever see Slog, Snarl and Strafe for sale here are -100. I'm liking these decos and wouldn't mind having two repeated extras...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712398)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:50am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:50am CDT
On the flipside, they seem to have new G1-based headsculpts.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712400)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT
Would that make it, SLASH FICTION
I just woke up, sorry.
Anyway I'm happy that these exist, I might pick them up because I doubt we're getting classics dinobots anytime soon and TBH I like these guys. At the very least it'll lower the cost of getting the original set with its beautiful box. Down side these guys still have that transparent plastic that I don't like, and they could use for gold.
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT
megatronus wrote:ScottyP wrote:You know what would have made this much more acceptable? Slash and Scorn in G1 decos so they could be pals with the old SDCC set crew.
Especially if Slash becomes a fembot.
Would that make it, SLASH FICTION
I just woke up, sorry.
Anyway I'm happy that these exist, I might pick them up because I doubt we're getting classics dinobots anytime soon and TBH I like these guys. At the very least it'll lower the cost of getting the original set with its beautiful box. Down side these guys still have that transparent plastic that I don't like, and they could use for gold.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712402)
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:53am CDT
Really? I'm mobile and can't get a good look. Well that's rad and ups my interest level.
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:53am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:On the flipside, they seem to have new G1-based headsculpts.
Really? I'm mobile and can't get a good look. Well that's rad and ups my interest level.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712403)
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:03am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:03am CDT
Exactly! Slash needs some recolors. I enjoy the mold a lot and other than the Hasbro version, the only other use is the Takara AD one. That's not very muchRAR wrote:It bugs me that they keep neglecting Slash - do they not think people would want Slash in a colour other that teal ?
He's a decent enough toy once you swap his legs over
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712404)
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:05am CDT
Please tell me how, I dont see it.
You can tell me instead if the other guy doesnt answer
And am I the only one who would have preferred Toon accurate decos? I would love Swoop to have a blue chest. Anyways, none of this really surprises me. They've reissued SDCC sets in the past (with slight alterations) for the mass market. Like SDCC Bruticus.
Oh and check this news post I wrote: http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102664&p=1658641&hilit=dinobots#p1658641
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:05am CDT
megatronus wrote:On the one hand, this is definitely disappointing... On the other, these look way better than the SDCC set...
Please tell me how, I dont see it.
Carnivius_Prime wrote:These look lovely. Better than the SDCC set.
You can tell me instead if the other guy doesnt answer
And am I the only one who would have preferred Toon accurate decos? I would love Swoop to have a blue chest. Anyways, none of this really surprises me. They've reissued SDCC sets in the past (with slight alterations) for the mass market. Like SDCC Bruticus.
Oh and check this news post I wrote: http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102664&p=1658641&hilit=dinobots#p1658641
william-james88 wrote:
While this last news may be fun, it should be noted that this could be a reissue of the G1 deco AOE Dinobots that were released at Comiccon, similarly to how the FOC Bruticus issued at Comiccon was eventually released as a platinum set.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712407)
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT
The colors are more consistent. The SDCC set, bless its heart, was awfully inconsistent with the kinds of golds/browns that were applied, and whether those colors were chromed.
Here, you have a much more unified color scheme amongst the deluxes, and the two figures that have gold, the voyagers, appear to have the same tone of it. I dunno, that's just to my eye.
And if these do indeed have G1 inspired head sculpts, well... that gives this set a real reason to exist.
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT
william-james88 wrote:megatronus wrote:On the one hand, this is definitely disappointing... On the other, these look way better than the SDCC set...
Please tell me how, I dont see it.
The colors are more consistent. The SDCC set, bless its heart, was awfully inconsistent with the kinds of golds/browns that were applied, and whether those colors were chromed.
Here, you have a much more unified color scheme amongst the deluxes, and the two figures that have gold, the voyagers, appear to have the same tone of it. I dunno, that's just to my eye.
And if these do indeed have G1 inspired head sculpts, well... that gives this set a real reason to exist.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712408)
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
So I retract my bad things to say about it as these were based on a faulty expectation of G1 reissues and being disappointed by that. I do not retract what I've said about Slash and Scorn though
Posted by ScottyP on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
Ah, wow, y'all tried to tell us. We didn't listen.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:shajaki wrote:Oh man. A complete set of G1 Dinobots. How amazing would that be!
Everyone think G1'y thoughts!william-james88 wrote:While this last news may be fun, it should be noted that this could be a reissue of the G1 deco AOE Dinobots that were released at Comiccon, similarly to how the FOC Bruticus issued at Comiccon was eventually released as a platinum set.
Had to be said.
So I retract my bad things to say about it as these were based on a faulty expectation of G1 reissues and being disappointed by that. I do not retract what I've said about Slash and Scorn though
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712420)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:41am CDT
Whoa I think you're right.. Ok I'll buy these.
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:41am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:On the flipside, they seem to have new G1-based headsculpts.
Whoa I think you're right.. Ok I'll buy these.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712423)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
Yeah, it's hard to make out the details, but those heads definitely don't seem to match up with the original Age of Extinction ones. It would have been nice had they gone with the G1 cartoon coloring for Swoop/Strafe (blue chest) or Slag (red helmet).
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
carytheone wrote:Sabrblade wrote:On the flipside, they seem to have new G1-based headsculpts.
Really? I'm mobile and can't get a good look. Well that's rad and ups my interest level.
Yeah, it's hard to make out the details, but those heads definitely don't seem to match up with the original Age of Extinction ones. It would have been nice had they gone with the G1 cartoon coloring for Swoop/Strafe (blue chest) or Slag (red helmet).
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712425)
Posted by Roadbuster on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Roadbuster on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT
Wasn't the G1 Sludge mold lost/damaged prior to G2, hence why we never saw a prototype surface?
In fact, weren't all the molds lost/damaged since?
In fact, weren't all the molds lost/damaged since?
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712426)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
But, do not underestimate the power of this fandom's wishful thinking.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
That's the word, yeah.Roadbuster wrote:Wasn't the G1 Sludge mold lost/damaged prior to G2, hence why we never saw a prototype surface?
In fact, weren't all the molds lost/damaged since?
But, do not underestimate the power of this fandom's wishful thinking.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712430)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 23rd, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
Yeah and even at $120 I kinda like them. With these colors they just look right and really ups my interest. If they were more screen accurate. I'd say a flat "no". But these...I'd say "go on..."
Posted by Optimizzy on July 23rd, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:On the flipside, they seem to have new G1-based headsculpts.
Whoa I think you're right.. Ok I'll buy these.
Yeah and even at $120 I kinda like them. With these colors they just look right and really ups my interest. If they were more screen accurate. I'd say a flat "no". But these...I'd say "go on..."
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712484)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT
5 AoE G1-style Dinobot in one single package? Yes please
*sighs* I'll have to pick my Xmas gift wisely...
*sighs* I'll have to pick my Xmas gift wisely...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set Revealed to be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots (1712485)
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
I feel like this gives me a reason to pick up the Black Knight decos... Between those 3 and Nemesis Grimlock, you have a nice team of Nemesis Dinobots with unique head sculpts to face off against the G1-inspired team.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:45pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:45pm CDT
Wait a sec, guys guys (and girls)... does this mean this is OUR GENERATIONS DINOBOTS? Just like Platinum Omega Supreme is the defacto Gen Omega Supreme, is this Hasbro telling us (especially due to the remolded heads) that this is what we are getting in terms of gen dinobots? Thus, leaving FOC Grimlock (and Classics Grimlock) as an odd man out, and also meaning that we wont be getting Gen Dinobots down the road? If this is the case, what do you guys feel about this?
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT
I have to hand it to you Megatronus, you sure find amazing TF related ways to legitimize spending a whole bunch of money. Do you have the original AOE ones too?
Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT
megatronus wrote:I feel like this gives me a reason to pick up the Black Knight decos... Between those 3 and Nemesis Grimlock, you have a nice team of Nemesis Dinobots with unique head sculpts to face off against the G1-inspired team.
I have to hand it to you Megatronus, you sure find amazing TF related ways to legitimize spending a whole bunch of money. Do you have the original AOE ones too? Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT
If that certainly is the case, then here's my reaction: Oh well.william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec, guys guys (and girls)... does this mean this is OUR GENERATIONS DINOBOTS? Just like Platinum Omega Supreme is the defacto Gen Omega Supreme, is this Hasbro telling us (especially due to the remolded heads) that this is what we are getting in terms of gen dinobots? Thus, leaving FOC Grimlock (and Classics Grimlock) as an odd man out, and also meaning that we wont be getting Gen Dinobots down the road? If this is the case, what do you guys feel about this?
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT
Do you think it's the case? I mean, with the combiners out of the way, you would think the Dinobots are a pretty big priority for generations figures to be released. Maybe this is what they were waiting for.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:If that certainly is the case, then here's my reaction: Oh well.
Do you think it's the case? I mean, with the combiners out of the way, you would think the Dinobots are a pretty big priority for generations figures to be released. Maybe this is what they were waiting for.
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Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 2:58pm CDT
Patience Will, patience. I don't think Hasbro has plans anytime soon to stop making Transformers. Gen Dinobots will one day be the entire focus of an entire years line. Mark my words.william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec, guys guys (and girls)... does this mean this is OUR GENERATIONS DINOBOTS? Just like Platinum Omega Supreme is the defacto Gen Omega Supreme, is this Hasbro telling us (especially due to the remolded heads) that this is what we are getting in terms of gen dinobots? Thus, leaving FOC Grimlock (and Classics Grimlock) as an odd man out, and also meaning that we wont be getting Gen Dinobots down the road? If this is the case, what do you guys feel about this?
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Posted by Agamemnon on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:01pm CDT
I am bummed. I remember your news post, WJ88, and then I remember a reputable rumor provider sparking some of our interest (definitely mine!!) that these would be re-issue G1 Dinobots. Then I saw this in the morning and did feel crushed. I was really hoping for G1 re-issues (and I know I'm not the only one. Too bad fandom wishful thinking doesn't always turn into reality, eh Sabrblade? Though, sometimes... #StillWillingWishfulThinking)
And I'm with you, WJ88. I think you may be spot on that Hasbro may consider these our Classics Dinobots, as unfortunate as that is... The molds are not completely horrible, but have too much of the Movieverse aesthetic for my tastes to fit into my Classics collection, despite several Movie molds being firmly entrenched there...
And I'm with you, WJ88. I think you may be spot on that Hasbro may consider these our Classics Dinobots, as unfortunate as that is...
The molds are not completely horrible, but have too much of the Movieverse aesthetic for my tastes to fit into my Classics collection, despite several Movie molds being firmly entrenched there...
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:17pm CDT
All four in-movie Dinobots (and Optimus) got the Black Knight redeco treatment.william-james88 wrote:Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
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Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
And there are also these guys.
I've been watching them on HTS for sometime, waiting on a price drop. I like the deco of those even with the clear bits. I've just never liked the retail colors much, but I dig the knights in armor made of knives looks the AoE dinobots are sporting.
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:All four in-movie Dinobots (and Optimus) got the Black Knight redeco treatment.william-james88 wrote:Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
And there are also these guys.
I've been watching them on HTS for sometime, waiting on a price drop. I like the deco of those even with the clear bits. I've just never liked the retail colors much, but I dig the knights in armor made of knives looks the AoE dinobots are sporting.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Plus, the Dinobots Unleashed set (somewhat similar in nature) has all 4 including Slog as well. The bad thing is that Grimlock is the Voyager, not the Leader: that's a separate Platinum Edition.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:All four in-movie Dinobots (and Optimus) got the Black Knight redeco treatment.william-james88 wrote:Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
Plus, the Dinobots Unleashed set (somewhat similar in nature) has all 4 including Slog as well. The bad thing is that Grimlock is the Voyager, not the Leader: that's a separate Platinum Edition.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
But that Platinum leader is weird. It was always considered to be more movie accurate, but I dont see it.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:All four in-movie Dinobots (and Optimus) got the Black Knight redeco treatment.william-james88 wrote:Oh wait, but isnt the black knight series limited to just Slug and Grimlock (and Scorn, but he isnt in this G1 set). Does that foil your plans?
Plus, the Dinobots Unleashed set (somewhat similar in nature) has all 4 including Slog as well. The bad thing is that Grimlock is the Voyager, not the Leader: that's a separate Platinum Edition.
But that Platinum leader is weird. It was always considered to be more movie accurate, but I dont see it.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:09pm CDT
The Takara Black Knight Grimlock is the more movie-accurate version, being like if the Grimlock in the movie had taken a bath and gotten all cleaned up and shiny.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:09pm CDT
That one is is like if you took the regular Hasbro retail version (sans the silver chrome) and covered it in the patina that covered Grimlock in the movie.william-james88 wrote:But that Platinum leader is weird. It was always considered to be more movie accurate, but I dont see it.
The Takara Black Knight Grimlock is the more movie-accurate version, being like if the Grimlock in the movie had taken a bath and gotten all cleaned up and shiny.
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Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:29pm CDT
Well just this morning we brought you news that the Transformers Platinum Edition Dinobots Set will be Redecos of Age of Extinction Dinobots here. And from the picture it is hard to tell but we suspected that they will feature all new G1 inspired headsculpts, well that is now confirmed with new clear images of these guys taken at ACG 2015! Check out the pictures we've mirrored below for your viewing pleasures from the Hobbybase's Facebook page.
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Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:32pm CDT
Posted by no-one on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:32pm CDT
Those head sculpts... Yup, do want.
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Posted by Samsonator on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:38pm CDT
Posted by Samsonator on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:38pm CDT
See, owning only one of the original versions of those molds, I am very interested in this set. I liked the knight helmet-styled headsculpts of the originals, but these just seem to work for me. That Grimlock, especially. His weapon still sucks, but damned if I don't like that head on that body.
