New decos for Generations Arcee and Chromia
Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 1:05PM CDT
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These images also feature the Generations Chromia mold in a new deco. While people have been quick to assume that these decos are made to mirror the Combiner Hunter team from the IDW comics (pictured below), this new deco on Chromia is far from similar to that specific deco, which is more along the lines of the how the toy looked in its original release last year.
Let the speculation continue in the Energon Pub!
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
I'm hoping these might be an SDCC set.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:33pm CDT
All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
The only greater irony is how much louder Arcee's new deco screams "TRON" at me than Chromia's design.
Posted by william-james88 on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:It doesn't matter what sort of exclusives they are or aren't.
All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
I would add "across north america" to that since neither mold ever got to Canada.
I know Hasbro reads these boards and seek out stuff they may have missed and I can't think of anything bigger than that. They rereleased the skids line because it had never reach saturation in the states, I hope they do the same with the Generations Arcee and Chromia line.
Posted by jogunwarrior on May 27th, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 27th, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
That time has LONG passed... we will never be seeing those in the wild again.
As for Chromia, besides the helmet and thighs missing blue paint apps, this is a dead ringer to her Combiner Hunters deco. Silver, white, and some red.
Posted by Starsaber468 on May 27th, 2015 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 27th, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Starsaber468 wrote:this is a public release likebu can get at stores plus my gosb dorry for the bate but i hate chromias head the head is good but the paint is bad looking
Source please.
Posted by King Kuuga on May 27th, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by MaverickPrime on May 27th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:02pm CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
That time has LONG passed... we will never be seeing those in the wild again.
The generations line featuring Skids got a second distribution a year later because there was still demand for the wave. I don't see why this wouldn't happen again with this line. Never say never, especially when there is precedent for the opposite.
Starsaber468 wrote:this is a public release likebu can get at stores plus my gosb dorry for the bate but i hate chromias head the head is good but the paint is bad looking
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:09pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:28pm CDT
Posted by munkimus prime on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CDT
munkimus prime wrote:Chromia is giving off a bit of a Gundam vibe with all that white and blue. Even the black and pink on Arcee reminds me of the Epyon. Does this make me want them any more? Yes it does.
Now I feel like they need appropriately absurd names like "Gundam Cycle" and "Zobaru".
Posted by Bradimus on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Chromia's head should have blue paint, but again a beautiful deco.
If Windblade is also being released in her new deco I hope Hasbro fixes her heels. Otherwise what's the point?
And I really hope this is a mass release and not a con exclusive, and not another wave 5. I'd very much like a chance to get at least Arcee, who looks much cooler in her new colors.
Posted by Moosey on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:Apparently not coming with Pig Sticker or Meat Cleaver. Shame.
Lol yeah I feel the same. However, Arcee's giant cleaver does look a lot like Grand Scourge's. Chromia's gives off a bit of an RTS Deluxe Optimus vibe.
Posted by Emerje on May 27th, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
That time has LONG passed... we will never be seeing those in the wild again.
The generations line featuring Skids got a second distribution a year later because there was still demand for the wave. I don't see why this wouldn't happen again with this line. Never say never, especially when there is precedent for the opposite.
Seems like an even bigger longshot. When the Skids wave was redistributed it was while Hasbro was still releasing figures in that style with that packaging. Now that everything has changed to Combiner Wars it seems unlikely that they'd mix in old non-combining figures.
Emerje
Posted by Moosey on May 27th, 2015 @ 4:01pm CDT
Bradimus wrote:I hope Arcee's face paint is incomplete in that picture. It looks like her right side should also be outlined in pink. Otherwise I love the deco. I wonder if they fixed her hands?
Chromia's head should have blue paint, but again a beautiful deco.
If Windblade is also being released in her new deco I hope Hasbro fixes her heels. Otherwise what's the point?
And I really hope this is a mass release and not a con exclusive, and not another wave 5. I'd very much like a chance to get at least Arcee, who looks much cooler in her new colors.
Yes, I also agree that Arcee looks bad A$$ in those new colors, it almost looks like a stealth upgrade or something. I couldn't get Arcee and Chromia, so I hope that these new decos are a way for Hasbro to re-release the figures but not de-value the originals (and that they aren't just a con exclusive)
Posted by shajaki on May 27th, 2015 @ 5:36pm CDT
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 27th, 2015 @ 5:47pm CDT
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:All I know is they'll surely be easily available long before the regular generations figures actually show up in significant numbers in brick and mortar stores across the U.S.
That time has LONG passed... we will never be seeing those in the wild again.
The generations line featuring Skids got a second distribution a year later because there was still demand for the wave. I don't see why this wouldn't happen again with this line. Never say never, especially when there is precedent for the opposite.
Seems like an even bigger longshot. When the Skids wave was redistributed it was while Hasbro was still releasing figures in that style with that packaging. Now that everything has changed to Combiner Wars it seems unlikely that they'd mix in old non-combining figures.
Emerje
This right here. Anything is possible sure, but Hasbro has moved on. The only non-CW Generations still for sale at stores are the shelfwarmers... there hasn't been any new stock for months. They could pull a BW Inferno when they resold the overstock at the tail-end of BW, but with that same line they never did a rerelease of TMII Blackarachnia, or any end-of-the line assortment within the brand for that matter really (which is what BA, Arcee, and Chromia were all a part of). There may be "precedents" of rereleases, but there's more precedents of shortages.
If there is overstock, they will more than likely be sold at Ross and such, but I doubt they plan on making more. They could also repackage them, that is always possible, but again that's always just overstock. That's never end-of-the-line stuff. These guys were just shortpacked
Posted by Moosey on May 27th, 2015 @ 6:35pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Since there's a lot of sad people in this thread about missing out on Hasbro's original Arcee, I'd like to point out that Takara's Reissue is still available at AmiAmi for 2110Y. Do the math, cause its an amazing deal. And having both, I can tell you that the mold is awesome but Takara's simply kills it.
Thanks, but I'll pass... I know I might be a minority, but I dislike Takara's deco. I totally get why other people like it since it's very accurate to G1, but I simply prefer the Hasbro deco. Once again, this isn't meant to egg on those who like the Takara version, I'm merely stating my opinion.
Posted by william-james88 on May 27th, 2015 @ 6:42pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Since there's a lot of sad people in this thread about missing out on Hasbro's original Arcee, I'd like to point out that Takara's Reissue is still available at AmiAmi for 2110Y. Do the math, cause its an amazing deal. And having both, I can tell you that the mold is awesome but Takara's simply kills it.
So tempted to do it but I feel I would be betraying myself in a way since I have been championing their arrival in canada. And its not like our TRUs have abandoned that line, unlike what martianspygirl says is happening in the states. Here in Canada (quebec a least), there is a section for Combiner Wars and non combiner wars generations figures and it gets restocked quite a bit. There was even a sale on them last week. So it might be over in the states, but I am not giving up hope in canada (who never saw her). I remember a year ago when everyone said thee were no roadbusters in canada, and now well...
As for the states, these two figures are still readily available at retail prices online at BBTS. Its the best option for any american needing these and wont cost you more than retail, no reason to lament anymore
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23637&mode=retail
Posted by Robogeek1973 on May 27th, 2015 @ 8:33pm CDT
Posted by Poyguimogul on May 27th, 2015 @ 9:16pm CDT
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on May 28th, 2015 @ 12:42am CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 28th, 2015 @ 3:10am CDT
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on May 28th, 2015 @ 3:27am CDT
Posted by Rated X on May 28th, 2015 @ 8:15am CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:These better not be exclusives, i really want these 2 molds. The originals never hit retail here (along with so many others) and hasbro has removed them from HTS, so unless they do a 2nd production run or a wave with these im pretty much screwed. Well even if they do make another run im still probably screwed since the stores around here suck at restocking & there are plenty of scalpers around.
In stock at BBTS for regular retail price:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 28th, 2015 @ 3:27pm CDT
Posted by prjkt on May 28th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
That Arcee is on my hunt list, Chromia, while awesomely shiny in altmode, I'm not so sure about..
Posted by Moosey on May 28th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CDT
Mkall wrote:A reminder there is an upcoming 3rd Party Set that would go real well here.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Was that unveiled before or after the redecos were announced?
Posted by prjkt on May 28th, 2015 @ 4:51pm CDT
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 29th, 2015 @ 10:34am CDT
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 29th, 2015 @ 10:41am CDT
Posted by Bradimus on May 29th, 2015 @ 10:46am CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:New images... biggest thing to report is that Arcee has NEW HANDS. So one has to question if the new 3rd Party sword will fit in them, or just be a wobbly mess
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
That looks wrong.
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 29th, 2015 @ 1:42pm CDT
Bradimus wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:New images... biggest thing to report is that Arcee has NEW HANDS. So one has to question if the new 3rd Party sword will fit in them, or just be a wobbly mess
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
That looks wrong.
What does, sir (or ma'am)?
Posted by william-james88 on May 29th, 2015 @ 2:08pm CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Bradimus wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:New images... biggest thing to report is that Arcee has NEW HANDS. So one has to question if the new 3rd Party sword will fit in them, or just be a wobbly mess
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
That looks wrong.
What does, sir (or ma'am)?
I think it's in reference to how much Springer would like her new grip.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:26pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:29pm CDT
Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:40pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Posted by steals_your_goats on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:45pm CDT
Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:47pm CDT
steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Or a future Store Exclusive for the 2nd year of Combiner Wars, maybe even Platinum Edition. Too many possibilities.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:48pm CDT
steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.
Posted by steals_your_goats on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:52pm CDT
Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.
I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 3:57pm CDT
steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.
I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.
You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?
Posted by steals_your_goats on May 29th, 2015 @ 4:56pm CDT
Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.
I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.
You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?
I'm honestly not a big fan of BBTS because of their mark up, I'm going to look around and maybe try and find a reasonable priced one on ebay.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 29th, 2015 @ 5:18pm CDT
steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Silly wrote:william-james88 wrote:Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?
No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.
I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.
Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.
Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.
I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.
You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?
I'm honestly not a big fan of BBTS because of their mark up, I'm going to look around and maybe try and find a reasonable priced one on ebay.
Sounds good to me, I may do the same.