Transformers 3 merchandise

[PyroChamber]

I know it's way too early for it, but I thought why not start a thread talking about merchandise for the new movie; at least until some pics or info pops up.

Judging by the pics alone, I think I may have to get a new Ratchet figure.

[BrollySupersj]

They need to redo a lot of figures, mainly Ratchet like you said, and Iron Hide. The last toy line had a lot of lame ass rehashes.

I have hope though, they finally made a new Voyager Prime with two swords, two guns, and a slimmer body, seen here: http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13734&ss=as

[SPider-T0rch]

I'm hoping for a complete re-do of Ratchet, where it would basically be the mold of the deluxe class from the NEST line and make it a voyager class. I'm also hoping for many more Leader class figures.

As for deluxes, I'm betting there will be another Bumblebee that will be the exact same mold as the previous lines, so I won't be picking up another Bumblebee. I am looking foward to more Human Alliance figures. They can take away the human figures for all I care, but I love my HA Skids even though it isn't in scale with any of my other figures. Hopefully Hasbro can produce more HA figures

[BrollySupersj]

Yeah, more Leader Class figures would be nice. Shame the Fallen never got a Leader Class.

[Dr Lee]

We have Caps! (http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/06/transformers-3-promotional-hats.html)

[TheAQU4M4N]

do you think they'll make a Shockwave leader class?

[SPider-T0rch]

I think that depends on if his character is as important of a villain as Megatron and if he's fairly big. At the least, I'd expect a Voyager mold for Shockwave. I'd just really like to see more Leader figures because it sucks looking at my Fallen voyager figure standing next to Leader Class Prime.

[Silver Knight]

What colour do you think Shockwave will be?

[Avengers-Report]

I hope there are some beastly Prime and Megatron toys. Those are always nice.

[SPider-T0rch]

I'm hoping that the Autobot fire truck gets a Leader Class toy.

[Avengers-Report]

Hopefully there will be some nice promotions at Comic-Con 2011 as well.

[empire]

I want to see more leader class figures. Megs and Prime are cool but would be nice to see the others.

[B-man]

Are they going to release prime with his trailer?

[Avengers-Report]

Are they going to release prime with his trailer?

Who knows but that would be badass

[B-man]

too right.:)

[drok97]

i dont think they will cuz he doesnt have it in the movie

[Hotwire]

i dont think they will cuz he doesnt have it in the movie
Yes, he does. Prime has his trailer in TF3. Have you been living under a rock?

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/mkrolfe/TF35.jpg

[B-man]

He look's so cool, I can't wait for this movie.

[0neW0manSh0w]

There will be a LOT of set merchandise floating around already, because a lot of the crew gear, looks like it could just be official merchandise.. Like, it had pretty bad ass designs on them.. And a lot of them sell that stuff on set to people that didnt work for the crew.. so im sure it will be confused for actual merchandise once people start selling it online.

[Dave McFly]

i hope the leader prime figure is the same as the one from part 2 but with minor changes, maybe give him a gun this time. I have ROTF leader class prime it is (with the exception of the part metal 20th anniversary editions) the best prime figure across the line ;).

[Mace Dolex]

As far as merchandise goes since I'll be strapped for cash I'll only be buying the comic book adaptation and the music score soundtrack.

[ironwez20]

Hopefully there will be some nice promotions at Comic-Con 2011 as well.
By the time Comic con come's the movie will be out. Man time is flying.:cwink:

[Lunar_Wolf]

I want trailer, me want now!

[SHADOWBAT69]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/shadowbat69/PHP02hGBsHNGTP_1_m.jpg

[Enlil]

pic of showcase toy:
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1975:premieres-photos-du-toys-de-shockwave&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

[Enlil]

shockwave* sorry

[Enlil]

new pic of shockwave:
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2003:nouvelles-photos-de-shockwave&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

[Sgt.Pepper]

I really like both his vehicle and robot mode. I'm so happy they keep his design close to his G1 look.

[<(o_o)>]

Optimus Prime with transforming trailer battle suit. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/behold-dark-of-the-moon-optimus-prime-with-trailer/20761/

[TheAQU4M4N]

so when can we expect them to hit stores?

[d.k.]

I think I read that they're set to be released on May 6th, I could be wrong though

[TheAQU4M4N]

I think I read that they're set to be released on May 6th, I could be wrong though
Hopefully that's true, I would love to get Shockwave over the weekend. Him and S.Prime are my two must gets

[PyroChamber]

has anyone found any new figures yet?

[Drizzle]

Well, today's the offical release date isn't it? Either today or tomorrow, I'm hoping to grab a Voyager Ironhide to go with my ROTF Leader Optimus and Deluxe Bumblebee.

[The Showstopper]

my local wal-mart and target are pretty stocked up. toys r us only had a few new figs out. i picked up the leader class sentinel prime, and hope to get voyager iron hide this weekend

[TheAQU4M4N]

Yeah i checked my local targets, they only had Leader BB, and a bunch of deluxe figures and Voayger Prime,Ironhide, and Megs.

[Colossal Spoons]

It's gonna be torture not buying the figures when they're hot on the shelves. I've decided to wait for all repaints to come out before buying the ones I want.

Edit: Just got back from Walmart. Literally 2 isles full of DoTM figures. Wonder how long they'll stay like that :p

[SPider-T0rch]

I'm not digging some of the deluxes. The only voyagers I like are Skyhammer, Shockwave, and Megatron. The only figure I picked up was leader Sentinel Prime and I gotta say, he's pretty damn awesome. I didn't expect to like his mechtech weapon in firetruck mode as much as I do.

[Colossal Spoons]

Skyhammer and Shockwave are def awesome; but I just know Sky will get a repaint.

This first wave of deluxes seem, Idk "smaller" than usual. Especialy Crankcase, easily the slimmest TF I've ever seen. And the 2 Nascars are just tiny.

Sentinel Prime >>> Jetfire

[PyroChamber]

If anything, I'd probably just get the leader Sentinel Prime, deluxe Laserbeak and the voyager Shockwave; and, if they make one, a new Soundwave.

[Drizzle]

This first wave of deluxes seem, Idk "smaller" than usual.
Voyagers too. At least Ironhide seems smaller than past Voyagers. He looks like a dwarf next to Leader Optimus.

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeah, perhaps the cost of plastic has gone up due to gas prices haha.

I think I'll have to snatch up Sentinel Prime this weekend. The leader class figs are rarely repainted. I wish SP wasn't red like Optimus to begin w/ but w/e

[TheAQU4M4N]

Skyhammer looks sick, he's a definite buy if i can find him. He's not in the movie right?

[Colossal Spoons]

He prob won't be a robot with any type of role, but his vehicle will be around somewhere.

[SPider-T0rch]

Yeah, perhaps the cost of plastic has gone up due to gas prices haha.

I think I'll have to snatch up Sentinel Prime this weekend. The leader class figs are rarely repainted. I wish SP wasn't red like Optimus to begin w/ but w/e
I can't exactly describe the red on Sentinel Prime but having it displayed next to my leader ROTF Optimus Prime, SP looks somewhat pink

[mikey1974]

yay! new *****!!

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3863.jpg

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3866.jpg

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3865.jpg

[Colossal Spoons]

I hate how rare Shockwave is. Had to order him from Amazon :cmad:

I can't exactly describe the red on Sentinel Prime but having it displayed next to my leader ROTF Optimus Prime, SP looks somewhat pink

No, I can see that. I haven't bought an OP since TF1 but I think SP is a unique shade of red.

[mikey1974]

not sure what the case breakdown's for these are,but Wal-Mart here had an endcap full of Voyager-class figures :

30+ Optimus
30+ Megatron
about 10 Ironhide
and ONE Shockwave!

what the hell is up with that!?

[Colossal Spoons]

Keeping supply low I guess

[SPider-T0rch]

Can we expect a leader class DOTM Megatron in the future? I'm not all too thrilled with the size of the voyager.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm sure it's coming. I don't like the figure at all so I shan't be buying it. Besides the cripple-arm, ROTF Megs is my favorite so far.

Starscream got the Leader class upgrade last time so I think Shockwave will be the 2nd leader Decepticon. Making Bumblebee and Ironhide Leader class seemed unnecessary IMO. Ironhide's lower half is painted horribly:

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4529/1303158316563145078030a.jpg

They run out of black paint or what lol?

[mikey1974]

size-wise it's wrong,too...Ironhide and Bumblebee are NOT meant to be as tall as Optimus and Megs....personally,i'm still fine with my Deluxe Bee from ROTF and Voyager Ironhide from TF1 ....

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm all about scale too. It's ridiculous to have a Leader class Bumblebee while Stratosphere and Blackout are stuck at Voyager

[mikey1974]

exactly! we still need Leader-class:

The Fallen
Blackout
Bonecrusher
Stratosphere

before EVER needing Ironhide and Bumblebee...

[mikey1974]

also,trying to compile a list of what is currently out there to buy...please feel free to correct and/or add items as you see them!

Cyberverse:

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Ironhide
Sentinel Prime
Blackout
Powerglide
Bumblebee
Autobot Skids
Topspin
Barricade
Crankcase
Sideswipe
Ratchet
Bumblebee V.1 ( TF1 beat-up Camaro)
Optimus Prime with trailer
Megatron with tanker

Deluxe-Class:

Bumblebee
Roadbuster
Barricade
Autobot Skids
Starscream
Ratchet
Sideswipe
Crankcase
Topspin
Jolt

Voyager-Class:

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Ironhide
Shockwave
Skyhammer

Leader-Class:

Bumblebee
Sentinel Prime

[Colossal Spoons]

exactly! we still need Leader-class:

The Fallen
Blackout
Bonecrusher
Stratosphere

before EVER needing Ironhide and Bumblebee...

I still never bought Bonecrusher b/c deluxe class is just moronic. As for The Fallen, they need to work on lots of things there. His weird claw feet for one, can't get him to stand up for the life of me.

Check out www.seibertron.com. That's where I get all my TF news :D

[mikey1974]

we need a Leader-Class toy of Demolisher too...technically,though,he should be BIGGER than Leader-Class (Ultra-Class?) ,but i think Leader is the best we'd ever get...

picked up 2 more toys today...was hoping to find Topspin too,but no luck...:csad:

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3869.jpg

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3868.jpg

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

I want my leader class ab-tastic optimus now HASBRO!!!!!!

[SPider-T0rch]

Looking at it now, the voyager Ironhide does not look that great in scale next to Optimus. I hope the leader class Ironhide isn't too big though.

Overall, I don't think the DOTM line is gonna get much of my money this summer. I'm still looking forward to getting the Wreckers (I just got Roadbuster yesterday) and Skyhammer. Everything else so far in the line is either a "pass" or a "wait until clearance"

[Colossal Spoons]

Looking at it now, the voyager Ironhide does not look that great in scale next to Optimus. I hope the leader class Ironhide isn't too big though.

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[SPider-T0rch]

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For some reason, that actually works for me scalewise. I always felt like all the voyager Ironhides weren't big enough. The leader class version looks a tad too big but I think it looks much better standing next to leader class OP than the voyager.

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeah, I've never seen the Ironhide truck personally but I imagine it to be a hell of a vehicle. No need for it to be dwarfed by a Peterbuilt.

[Drizzle]

Looking at it now, the voyager Ironhide does not look that great in scale next to Optimus. I hope the leader class Ironhide isn't too big though.
If Voyager Ironhide were just a few inches taller, it'd be great, but I really like the sculpt. I feel like the Leader Ironhide is a little too tall and the Voyager Ironhide is a little too short.

And why is Soundwave MIA from the merchandise?

[Hazelnut624]

And why is Soundwave MIA from the merchandise?

I was wondering the same thing

[TheAQU4M4N]

I was wondering the same thing
Hopefully we get a Voyager of him, but that's highly unlikely.

[SPider-T0rch]

And why is Soundwave MIA from the merchandise?
Probably being saved for a much later wave, unless all the waves have been revealed already.

Or maybe Hasbro couldn't get permission from Mercedes-Benz to produce a toy version of their vehicle?

It could be anything but I just hope for a new Soundwave since the ROTF Soundwave was utter crap.

[Colossal Spoons]

Ah, didn't know Soundwave was gonna be a car this time. Yeah, that satellite thing his figure was sucked

[PyroChamber]

They've already released a Laserbeak figure, so hopefully a new Soundwave will come along.

[SPider-T0rch]

Ah, didn't know Soundwave was gonna be a car this time. Yeah, that satellite thing his figure was sucked
http://tinyurl.com/4ykslby

[DigitalKill]

Any news on Burger King's partnership? I only eat there when they have stuff regarding movies. I mean, we are getting close to the release so I am thinking it will be soon.

[Colossal Spoons]

http://tinyurl.com/4ykslby

I can dig it. Thought that was Sideways at first.

[Mace Dolex]

Went to a Target and got me the comic book adaptation of TF DOTM but it's slightly smaller at 5 x 9 inches than a normal size comic, don't know if this is just a Target exclusive or something.

[UnknownHero]

I just picked up the novelization today. I like it so far I am still pretty early in the book. But I recommend picking it up if you can't wait for the movie (like me lol).

[<(o_o)>]

http://tformers.com/transformers-transformers-3-album-track-listing-co%20mes-together/15734/news.html

Transformers 3 Album Track Listing Comes Together

By bwbm on Monday, May 23, 2011

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With the Transformers Dark of the Moon album coming out in less than a month, the track listings for the soundtrack are finally coming together. Other than the news blitz we have heard about Linkin Park's track Iridescent, other artists on the soundtrack have been scant, until now.

In two separate updates, the bands Goo Goo Dolls and Art of Dying announced that they will be contributing the tracks "All That You Are" and "Get Thru This" to the soundtrack.

Art of Dying's update also unveiled that Staind, My Chemical Romance, Skillet, and Theory of a Deadman will also be contributing tracks.

The band Mastadon will also contribute a cover of ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid," reports Metal Storm.

The album's track listings, according to Metal Storm, are as follows:
01. Linkin Park - Iridescent
02. Paramore - Monster
03. My Chemical Romance - The Only Hope For Me Is You
04. Taking Back Sunday - Faith
05. Staind - The Bottom
06. Art Of Dying - Get Thru This
07. Goo Goo Dolls - All That you Are
08. Theory Of A Deadman - Head Above Water
09. Black Veil Brides - Set The World On Fire
10. Skillet - Alive & Awake (Remix)
11. Mastodon - Just Got Paid [ZZ Top cover]
The actual song by Skillet is titled "Awake & Alive" but the track title above is attributed to Metal Storm. The Album and Score will be out June 14, 2011.
Stay tuned to Tformers.com for more details as they are made available. Your best resource for all the Transformers news and community every day.

[4NutzinYoface]

I'm sure it's coming. I don't like the figure at all so I shan't be buying it. Besides the cripple-arm, ROTF Megs is my favorite so far.

Starscream got the Leader class upgrade last time so I think Shockwave will be the 2nd leader Decepticon. Making Bumblebee and Ironhide Leader class seemed unnecessary IMO. Ironhide's lower half is painted horribly:

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4529/1303158316563145078030a.jpg

They run out of black paint or what lol?


Are you kidding me? I :hrt::hrt::hrt: HASBRO for finally making a Leader Class Ironhide action figure!

These Leader Class action figures are by far the superior Transformer Movie based action figure: FACT!

I don't know why people want the tiny dinky 'deluxe' figures..they can't even interact with the G.I. Joe action figures or the Mutt figure from Indy...guess it's personal preference :) but hot damn do I love the Leader Class figures...they have weight and scale to them..they FEEL like you have these big ass robots in your hands you know? Without bein' too big..plus they are so movie accurate when you compare them to the Voyager figures. I don't understand why the Voyager Ironhide has a way bigger head than Optimus's tiny dinky ass head...and the articulation on Megatrons arms sucks..they are just poor figures and overpriced for what you get I find.

Either way, whatever like I said if ya like the other figures more power to ya, personally I think the Leader Class are so friggin' awesome!

I can't wait for the Ironhide...not sure why his legs are blue..this guy at work looked at it over my shoulder and he's like "Is that 'casual jeans Friday Transformer or what?"...I agree, but I'll get over it he just looks too cool. :woot:

P.s.--The Leader Class Starscream? How amazing are those pop up gattling guns and missles in his arms?...awesome.

[Dave McFly]

I agree with you but I only have Leader Class Prime and he is without a doubt the BEST Prime figure I have ever seen. he is SO well designed you cannot tell he transforms from a bad ass bot to a truck or vice versa. I had a friend who saw him on my desk with his swords displayed and he was like 'that is a bad as figure', I said 'watch this' and transformed him into a truck and he was like :wow:.

[4NutzinYoface]

I agree with you but I only have Leader Class Prime and he is without a doubt the BEST Prime figure I have ever seen. he is SO well designed you cannot tell he transforms from a bad ass bot to a truck or vice versa. I had a friend who saw him on my desk with his swords displayed and he was like 'that is a bad as figure', I said 'watch this' and transformed him into a truck and he was like :wow:.



Oh 100% these Leader Class figures are the only way (Human Alliance Barricade and Jazz as well!) to go they rule and kick massive quantities of ass!

I really hope Hasbro makes more...kinda stinks they do like 2 every 8 months or more sometimes ..huge ****** delay between them.

It'd be awesome if we had Leader Class:
Blackout
Ratchet
Shockwave
Soundwave
Megatron (Dark of the Moon)
Optimus (Dark of the Moon)
Devestator
Fallen (...even though Revenge of the Fallen sucked monkey balls)

and...well..I'm probably missin' a whole bunch of characters AND some new ones I don't even know about in TF3 but...yeah, y'all get the point LoL

HASBRO MAKE MORE LEADER CLASS ACTION FIGURES!!!

*seriously..if someone who works at Hasbro is viewing this board and has any clout or pull WHATsoever? ...then make them!*

:woot:

[Colossal Spoons]

Your list is $400 lol

[PyroChamber]

Does anyone know how many waves of figures they're releasing?

[UnknownHero]

I was in Wal-Mart the other day and the only figure they had in leader class was bumblebee. I don't even collect figures but I am tempted to buy some of the movie Transfomer ( dark of the moon) figures to as collector items. Anyone have any idea on which one I should get first? Which ones are rare or collector item worthy?

I also saw those new masks they have for kids that I wish they had in adult sizes. They are masks in either Optimus or Bumblebee but it built in Real D 3D glasses. You know that glasses we get at the theater when you see a movie in 3D. Then they would charge us a extra 3.50 for the glasses. LoL but alas even if they had those in adult sizes I think a 23 year old dude like myself would even nerdier than I already am lol.

[PyroChamber]

Get a Voyager Shockwave if you can find one.

[Crockett]

There's a lot of the figures at my local Toys "R" Us but I didn't pick any figure. I'm just waiting for Soundwave, which will appear in the later waves I guess.

[mikey1974]

if you're looking for Shockwave,head to TRU....mine up here had about 12-14 of him on the shelves this past week...

[4NutzinYoface]

Your list is $400 lol


:oldrazz: LoL verrrry true . . . HOWEVER that my dear old bean, if Hasbro actually made all of those awesome movie characters into Leader Class action figures is $400 dollars I would be willing to spend!

:D

[mikey1974]

anyone know if this is Voyager or Leader class?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS20353&mode=retail&picture=aux1

at first i was thinking Voyager....but for $90, considering a regular Leader Class here goes for around the $45 mark,i'm starting to lean more towards it being a Leader Class toy....

[Dave McFly]

looks to be the same size as leader class but I am hoping for a modded reissue of ROTF leader prime ;).

[SHADOWBAT69]

There's a lot of the figures at my local Toys "R" Us but I didn't pick any figure. I'm just waiting for Soundwave, which will appear in the later waves I guess.

Wal Mart had about 15 of them yesterday. He's out there.

[Crockett]

Wal Mart had about 15 of them yesterday. He's out there.

Weird, I haven't even seen a picture of his figure, but then I don't keep up with the updates with the figures as I used to. Does he have Cybertron mode or does he have a Earth mode, is it the Mercedes?

[PyroChamber]

Wal Mart had about 15 of them yesterday. He's out there.Are you sure that wasn't Shockwave instead of Soundwave?

[mikey1974]

saw the new Deluxe wave on the pegs at TRU in D i c k son City,PA...

1 X Thundercracker
3 X Sideswipe
8 (!) X Nitro Bumblebee

NO Laserbeak...:cmad:

[mikey1974]

finally new stuff at Wal-Mart !!

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3886.jpg

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/marchbunny27/pickups/000_3901.jpg

[Drizzle]

It'd be awesome if we had Leader Class:
Blackout
Ratchet
Shockwave
Soundwave
Megatron (Dark of the Moon)
Optimus (Dark of the Moon)
Devestator
Fallen (...even though Revenge of the Fallen sucked monkey balls)

There actually was a Devastator released for ROTF. Of course, he wasn't in scale with the others but he was still pretty huge.

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[PyroChamber]

Finally got a voyager Shockwave, and the voyagers do look smaller compared to the last ones.

[Colossal Spoons]

They should be Human Alliance size IMO

[Hotwire]

Finally got a voyager Shockwave, and the voyagers do look smaller compared to the last ones.

Yep, smaller. Deluxes are smaller, too.

[Gold Samurai]

Last week's Tokyo Toy Show

http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2011/06/tp0680.html


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/816/72585605.jpg

[mikey1974]

yep! that's the Prime i was talking about up above....THAT is a definite bad-ass pick up when i see it!

also,for the first time saw the Leader-Class Ironhide at Wal-Mart...only one of him,and it seems Sentinel Prime is LONG gone....

lastly, looking for Shockwave? go to Wal-Mart....mine put out 2 big cube displays,and i counted at least 10 - 12 Shockwave's in there....

[MoriartyAICN]

You guys might like this:

From the Moscow premiere. (http://www.hitfix.com/galleries/sneak-peek-hasbros-new-transformers-3-toys-make-moscow-debut)

[def28]

That Ultimate Optimus Prime with full trailer looks pretty sick.

[NightCrawler]

Is that a Leader OP or Voyager OP with the trailer?

[Dave McFly]

looks like the smaller prime with the trailer mainly cause of the truck's front wheels on the arms in robot mode like the smaller fig.

[Colossal Spoons]

Is that a Leader OP or Voyager OP with the trailer?

It's in between the 2 sizes.

[Benstamania]

I've decided that outside of the new bots... I won't be buying "new version" of the ones I already have. I still think RotF Leader Prime is the best Prime outside of the 25th Anniversary Prime I have. Bumblebee (from RotF), Ironhide and Ratchet (from TF1) also seem good enough to keep on my shelf without the "upgrade."

[Dave McFly]

I've decided that outside of the new bots... I won't be buying "new version" of the ones I already have. I still think RotF Leader Prime is the best Prime outside of the 25th Anniversary Prime I have. Bumblebee (from RotF), Ironhide and Ratchet (from TF1) also seem good enough to keep on my shelf without the "upgrade."

I agree, I have both ROTF prime and the 1st issue of the 20th anniversary Prime (the one in the dark red and dark blue with all the chrome but I replaced the short stubby 'smokestacks' with the longer ones that were on the Takara one from Japan).

http://i54.tinypic.com/sya1pl.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2e0u3j5.jpg

:woot:

[The Lizard]

I still think RotF Leader Prime is the best Prime outside of the 25th Anniversary Prime.

Agreed! ROTF Leader Prime is still an amazing toy, and one the best Autobot toys ever.

One of the new Bumblebees looks like it might be an improvement on the ROTF HA version though -- the one with the retractable hand-to-gun feature? I haven't seen it out of the box, so I'm not sure.

If I get anything from the Dark of the Moon release, it's going to be a leader-class Shockwave, assuming there will be one.

[Benstamania]

The Leaders tend to be awesome... but I'm SUCH a stickler for "correct scale" that I doubt I ever pick up any other Leader outside of the Leaders I have. I MAY upgrade to DotM Leader Megs once the price drops. I picked up Leader Megs from TF1 for like 15 bucks a few months after the movie came out on BluRay.

I'll probably just get Delux Shockwave.

As for the Bumblebee "arm to gun" model... if it is indeed an improvement I may very well pick it up.

[mikey1974]

I've decided that outside of the new bots... I won't be buying "new version" of the ones I already have. I still think RotF Leader Prime is the best Prime outside of the 25th Anniversary Prime I have. Bumblebee (from RotF), Ironhide and Ratchet (from TF1) also seem good enough to keep on my shelf without the "upgrade."


yep! i'm the same way...only exception i'll make is if the toy/character sports a new look in this (i.e. Megatron)...only ROTF figures i got so far are :

Deluxe: Laserbeak,Crankcase,Roadbuster,Topspin,and Skids..
Voyager: Shockwave, Skyhammer, Megatron
Leader: Sentinel Prime

...saved WAY more money this time than i did last time....i perfectly fine with Ironhide,Ratchet,and Barricade from TF1, and Bumblebee,Starscream,Jolt,Sideswipe,and Optimus from TF2....

[Colossal Spoons]

I've just about had it with all the Bumblebee variants. I wish I'd gotten Cliffjumper but that's the only one I'd consider buying.

[jonathancrane]

I have been a fan of Transformers for a few years now, but have just recently ventured into collecting. I wanted to ask which of the line of figures produced for DOTM is really worth picking up -- I am heading into Walmart tomorrow, before work, and would like to pick one up, but I have no experience in the matter, and want to pick up the best of current line, and then pick up the rest from the other film lines. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

[NightCrawler]

Hey! Welcome to the collector's circle :P

Personally i bought all the main characters From TF1.

Delux
Bumblebee (the classic and the upgraded with the mask over his face)
Jazz
Barricade
Bonecrusher

Voyager
Rachet
Iron Hide (imho, better then Rotf and dotm)
Starscream (this is another figure you may be happier with the 2nd movie ver. but i wont upgrade.)

Leader
Megatron
Optimus

though since you have a choice, go with RotF for both, unless you want teh plane Megatron. Megatron is the only one i upgraded.

Brawl (lets face it.. hes a huge tank.. it works for him)

Revenge of the Fallen

Deluxe
Sideswipe (unless you want the DotM convertible... however i dont like the cheap plastic they used for the 3rd movie)
soundwave (but they may come out with version to match DotM)
Ravage (i only bought him recently and thats because i got laserbeak too... but hes not size accurate)
Rampage
Skidz
Mudflap

Voyager
Demolisher
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Fallen

Leader
Megatron (he looks screen accurate, and this is his tank form.)
Jetfire

Dark of the Moon


Deluxe
Crankcase
Topspin
Roadbuster
Laserbeak

Voyager
Shockwave

Leader
Sentinal Prime


In my opinion... Grab Iron Hide and Rachet from the first movie, and get who ever you can from Revenge of the Fallen. The plastic from the 3rd movie is different, the figures seem smaller, and they have these new weapons that really aren't needed.

[jonathancrane]

Hey! Welcome to the collector's circle :P

Personally i bought all the main characters From TF1.

Delux
Bumblebee (the classic and the upgraded with the mask over his face)
Jazz
Barricade
Bonecrusher

Voyager
Rachet
Iron Hide (imho, better then Rotf and dotm)
Starscream (this is another figure you may be happier with the 2nd movie ver. but i wont upgrade.)

Leader
Megatron
Optimus

though since you have a choice, go with RotF for both, unless you want teh plane Megatron. Megatron is the only one i upgraded.

Brawl (lets face it.. hes a huge tank.. it works for him)

Revenge of the Fallen

Deluxe
Sideswipe (unless you want the DotM convertible... however i dont like the cheap plastic they used for the 3rd movie)
soundwave (but they may come out with version to match DotM)
Ravage (i only bought him recently and thats because i got laserbeak too... but hes not size accurate)
Rampage
Skidz
Mudflap

Voyager
Demolisher
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Fallen

Leader
Megatron (he looks screen accurate, and this is his tank form.)
Jetfire

Dark of the Moon


Deluxe
Crankcase
Topspin
Roadbuster
Laserbeak

Voyager
Shockwave

Leader
Sentinal Prime


In my opinion... Grab Iron Hide and Rachet from the first movie, and get who ever you can from Revenge of the Fallen. The plastic from the 3rd movie is different, the figures seem smaller, and they have these new weapons that really aren't needed.

Thanks for the suggestions!

[TheAQU4M4N]

after seeing the movie, I need to get an Ironhide figure is the one from the DOTM line good or should I look at the first two movie lines?

[Colossal Spoons]

I'd go with an ROTF Ironhide

[NightCrawler]

after seeing the movie, I need to get an Ironhide figure is the one from the DOTM line good or should I look at the first two movie lines?

As i stated a couple post before, id go with the first movie. The positioning od the canons were funny in RotF in vehicle mode. The DotM figure is a bit more screen accurate... but the quality seems absent.

[Hotwire]

after seeing the movie, I need to get an Ironhide figure is the one from the DOTM line good or should I look at the first two movie lines?

You need the two from ROTF. Voyager and Recon. Recon is just a better figure, but the original ROTF voyager has better cannons.

DOTM leader class Ironhide is rigging awesome, too. Love having him on my shelf.

[Hotwire]

I have been a fan of Transformers for a few years now, but have just recently ventured into collecting. I wanted to ask which of the line of figures produced for DOTM is really worth picking up -- I am heading into Walmart tomorrow, before work, and would like to pick one up, but I have no experience in the matter, and want to pick up the best of current line, and then pick up the rest from the other film lines. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Any and all leader class you can find! They haven't cut the corners on these guys like the have the rest.

Don't bother with the Wreckers in deluxe class, as they are getting Human Alliance molds. While they run $30, they are way better.

If you come across any Reveal the Shield figures you like, grab them fast, as they are hard to find. Same goes for Generations figures.

Also, if you have a Marshall's or TJ Maxx, head on over. You can score some sweet deals there.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'll get DOTM leader Ironhide once they paint his legs black :o

[Hotwire]

I'll get DOTM leader Ironhide once they paint his legs black :o

This sort of thing keeps us customizers busy.

[Benstamania]

This really isn't related to the movie... but my old boss (whom I can not stand) found about 200 G1 Transformer toys at a yard sell... she bought ALL of them for 20 bucks.

She's now trying to whore them out for money (she even has a bloody Metroplex!) but according to one of my friends they're "ok" but obviously played with.

Drives me nuts! Mainly because whenever I go yard selling I don't find a thing outside of dinner jackets from the 1970's.....

[Colossal Spoons]

This sort of thing keeps us customizers busy.

Idk squat about painting figures. It wouldn't be hard to do the actual painting but I'd like to match the color and texture of his upper body

[Benstamania]

Once you get into customizing... You won't be able to stop. Seriously, lol.

[Hotwire]

Idk squat about painting figures. It wouldn't be hard to do the actual painting but I'd like to match the color and texture of his upper body

If you want to repainted him, I can give you tips. Hell, I could even do it for you. The easiest way would be to just repainted the robot parts, and leave the vehicle parts alone.

[Hotwire]

Once you get into customizing... You won't be able to stop. Seriously, lol.

He's right. Look what happened after I repainted ROTF Ironhide.
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=345940

[Colossal Spoons]

If you want to repainted him, I can give you tips. Hell, I could even do it for you. The easiest way would be to just repainted the robot parts, and leave the vehicle parts alone.

Yeah, that'd be my plan. Unless some parts of him were still terribly blue in vehicle mode

[Hotwire]

Yeah, that'd be my plan. Unless some parts of him were still terribly blue in vehicle mode

No blue in vehicle mode.

[Colossal Spoons]

Splendid. I'll wait a bit in case they release a repainted version. If not, I'll def PM ya about paint types and other stuff:)

[webhead731]

I bought the Wal-Mart Optimus Prime and Bumblebee "Mech Tech" figures. They're decently done, and I didn't want anything too big. I like them.

[Hotwire]

Splendid. I'll wait a bit in case they release a repainted version. If not, I'll def PM ya about paint types and other stuff:)

You got it. Helps that we don't live too far apart, so I can even recommend a few good stores.

[Colossal Spoons]

^Thanks man

Speaking of repaints, check this Ultra Magnus out(obviously used Sentinel Prime as the template): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230636684495+&clk_rvr_id=245664321493

[Hotwire]

^Thanks man

Speaking of repaints, check this Ultra Magnus out(obviously used Sentinel Prime as the template): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230636684495+&clk_rvr_id=245664321493

That would be AutobotX23 out of Arizona. He does.some awesome work! You should check out what us guys over at ProCUSTOMIZERS.com have in the showcases. I think you would get a kick out of it.

[Colossal Spoons]

Been at that website all day haha

[Gold Samurai]

More Revoltech Optimus Prime

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3171/001khm.jpg
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1481/003bme.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4369/o0400026911329681941.jpg
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/3469/o0400030011329681940.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1733/o0400025411331792963.jpg
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1001/topslide0300628.jpg

[webhead731]

I'll end up buying that haha.

[Raiden]

Wow, Revoltech OP is so cool. :up: I've been scaling back my TF collection and only planned to buy the Leader-class Prime w/trailer, but this one is very awesome and I'd love to buy one. Unfortunately, getting one online might be very expensive, though, since it is Japan exclusive.

[PyroChamber]

Not really DOTM related, but does anyone know if there's any difference (other than the packaging) between the Complete Series Matrix of Leadership edition and the one they just released recently with the silver box?

[webhead731]

Just got Laserbeak. Was a little ***** to find.

[NightCrawler]

he was... i found him at a Toys R Us... only one, and since i haven't seen another... So glad i picked him up that day

[mikey1974]

initially Laserbeak was hard to find here,too, but in the past 2 weeks or so the K-Mart's here have seriously loaded up on Deluxe Series 3, like to the point of whole encap's full,so we've got a ton of Laserbeak and the other hard to find one, Thundercracker....

same thing,different figure,at Wal-Mart with Shockwave, where they put out those big display cubes of DOTM stuff,and lots of Shockwave's came wit hthem....

[Bumblebeee]

Transformer optimus Prime (http://www.starzmart.com/Transformer-optimus-Prime-1-35-scale-DMK01-Takara-Tomy-TRANS007.html)
http://image.starzmart.com/Description/20110723/30.jpg (http://www.starzmart.com/Transformer-optimus-Prime-1-35-scale-DMK01-Takara-Tomy-TRANS007.html)

[mikey1974]

Voyager-class Sentinel Prime has started to hit K-Mart's and Wal-Mart's around NEPA as well....also seeing Leader-class Ironhide more and more...

[NightCrawler]

The Optimus with Trailer has appeared in Target in the Rhode Island area. 79.99 i believe... or it was 72.99... i forget

[NightCrawler]

upcoming action Figures

Seems that Soundwave is getting deluxe and human alliance figures :D

http://tformers.com/transformers-sdcc-2011-hasbro-transformers-panel/16264/news.html