Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl
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We just newsed that Trasformers Studio Series Thundercracker was found at a US Toysrus. It's number was 09 in the series and, right away, we wondered if that meant Takara would be getting that too since so far their numbering has been the exact same as Hasbro's (as are the toys). Well, the Loopaza Mega Store added information regarding Takara's release of the Studio Series. This is our first confirmation that they will indeed also be releasing Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl. However, their number will be different from Hasbro's with Jazz at number 09 and the rest following suit. Will this mean that the boxes will be different then? And does that mean Takara wil not be releasing Thundercracker?
This is also a chance to get some stock images we have not seen yet of these same toys since Takara always uses the finished products for their marketting as opposed to renders. Hopefully we will get these same images in better definition soon.
This is also a chance to get some stock images we have not seen yet of these same toys since Takara always uses the finished products for their marketting as opposed to renders. Hopefully we will get these same images in better definition soon.
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Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944494)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:07am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:07am CST
Thundercracker looks cool but I'll probably get Nitro Zeus instead to be honest. He suits the mold better, at least IMO.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944499)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:43am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:43am CST
You know, this Thundercracker would actually make for a half-decent Cloud Thundercracker, to go along with jet-tank Starscream and Hellwarp.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944502)
Posted by dragons on March 7th, 2018 @ 11:01am CST
Thunder crack good repaints in jet mode bad looking repaint in bot ok looking figure I don't see green mold on toy
Posted by dragons on March 7th, 2018 @ 11:01am CST
Black Hat wrote:Thundercracker looks cool but I'll probably get Nitro Zeus instead to be honest. He suits the mold better, at least IMO.
Thunder crack good repaints in jet mode bad looking repaint in bot ok looking figure I don't see green mold on toy
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944511)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:15pm CST
The new head is the only reason I really want this one because I already have Nitro Zeus. The color scheme looks good, too. In general I avoid buying two versions of a mold (retools are kinda another mold to me but only a new head isn't a real retool to me. So now that everyone is confused I can go on
). But the head and new color scheme make it really worth to me owning two variants of it. I might even have picked up TC over Nitro if they released them simultaneously. But I have to wait until I see him unboxed in a good lighting.
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:15pm CST
Emerje wrote:That said, I'm now considering buying this just so the Legends Ghost Starscream Headmaster has something to ride in. I'm not a fan of mixing the styles, but it might be OK.
Emerje
The new head is the only reason I really want this one because I already have Nitro Zeus. The color scheme looks good, too. In general I avoid buying two versions of a mold (retools are kinda another mold to me but only a new head isn't a real retool to me. So now that everyone is confused I can go on
). But the head and new color scheme make it really worth to me owning two variants of it. I might even have picked up TC over Nitro if they released them simultaneously. But I have to wait until I see him unboxed in a good lighting.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944513)
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CST
The more I see of Jazz, the more I want him.
Never got the original movie Jazz due to the horrible arms even though I loved the Solstice alt mode.
Lockdown looks pretty cool.
Megs I'm still on the fence about. Will need to see comparison pics with his old tank self to make a decision.
Brawl does nothing for me. Still have he original Deluxe Class, and its a pretty decent toy for what he is.
Never got the original movie Jazz due to the horrible arms even though I loved the Solstice alt mode.
Lockdown looks pretty cool.
Megs I'm still on the fence about. Will need to see comparison pics with his old tank self to make a decision.
Brawl does nothing for me. Still have he original Deluxe Class, and its a pretty decent toy for what he is.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944519)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:25pm CST
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:25pm CST
Gonna check tonight. Hopefully they didn't buy them all. 
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944520)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CST
I want to use the Nitro mold for troop building. I have Legends Octane with Headmaster Ghost Starscream on the way. Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing. Need another for Scorponok.
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CST
Lunatic Prime wrote:Emerje wrote:That said, I'm now considering buying this just so the Legends Ghost Starscream Headmaster has something to ride in. I'm not a fan of mixing the styles, but it might be OK.
Emerje
The new head is the only reason I really want this one because I already have Nitro Zeus. The color scheme looks good, too. In general I avoid buying two versions of a mold (retools are kinda another mold to me but only a new head isn't a real retool to me. So now that everyone is confused I can go on
I want to use the Nitro mold for troop building. I have Legends Octane with Headmaster Ghost Starscream on the way. Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing. Need another for Scorponok.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944528)
Posted by Aimless Misfire on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CST
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
Posted by Aimless Misfire on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CST
Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944531)
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST
1/ The colours are similar.
2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.
3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".
- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST
Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
1/ The colours are similar.
2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.
3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".
- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944532)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CST
But Sky Shadow is all in black
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CST
Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
But Sky Shadow is all in black
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944542)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:41pm CST
TakaraTomy's SS numbers and Hasro's regular numbers have lined up so far, but it appears Thundercracker having a number despite being a planned exclusive (no assortment code) throws a wrench into things. Not a real problem as the boxes for TakaraTomy are different, and include the SS number:
Furthermore, right now Hasbro's missing 10 and 11, which may be assigned to Ratchet and Lockdown. TakaraTomy's lineup has no gaps so far, so Thundercracker may not see release in Japan, or as SS-EX. He never was in the movies anyway.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:41pm CST
william-james88 wrote:We just newsed that Trasformers Studio Series Thundercracker was found at a US Toysrus. It's number was 09 in the series and, right away, we wondered if that meant Takara would be getting that too since so far their numbering has been the exact same as Hasbro's (as are the toys). Well, the Loopaza Mega Store added information regarding Takara's release of the Studio Series. This is our first confirmation that they will indeed also be releasing Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl. However, their number will be different from Hasbro's with Jazz at number 09 and the rest following suit. Will this mean that the boxes will be different then? And does that mean Takara wil not be releasing Thundercracker?
This is also an occasion to get some stock images we have not seen yet of these same toys since Takara always uses the finished products for their marketting as opposed to renders. Hopefully we will get these same images in better definition soon.
TakaraTomy's SS numbers and Hasro's regular numbers have lined up so far, but it appears Thundercracker having a number despite being a planned exclusive (no assortment code) throws a wrench into things. Not a real problem as the boxes for TakaraTomy are different, and include the SS number:
Furthermore, right now Hasbro's missing 10 and 11, which may be assigned to Ratchet and Lockdown. TakaraTomy's lineup has no gaps so far, so Thundercracker may not see release in Japan, or as SS-EX. He never was in the movies anyway.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944543)
Posted by SureShot18 on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CST
Posted by SureShot18 on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CST
That Thundercracker’s robot mode is utterly bizarre. The jet looks killer in those colors though.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944549)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:00pm CST
yep.
Basically, Thunderwing on Nitro Zeus is simple.
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:00pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
1/ The colours are similar.
2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.
3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".
- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.
yep.
Basically, Thunderwing on Nitro Zeus is simple.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944555)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:22pm CST
It's not just simplicity. It's the overall sculp as well for the robot mode. Nitro Zeu's chest is very "Thunderwingy" from the start. As for Black Shadow, it would require a severe chest modding. Plus, Nitro Zeus overall look make for a PERFECT movie Thunderwing. It's TW with an earth mode and that's awesome.
Anyone curious enough can see more HERE.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:22pm CST
Rysquad wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
1/ The colours are similar.
2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.
3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".
- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.
yep.
Basically, Thunderwing on Nitro Zeus is simple.
It's not just simplicity. It's the overall sculp as well for the robot mode. Nitro Zeu's chest is very "Thunderwingy" from the start. As for Black Shadow, it would require a severe chest modding. Plus, Nitro Zeus overall look make for a PERFECT movie Thunderwing. It's TW with an earth mode and that's awesome.
Anyone curious enough can see more HERE.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944569)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:56pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:56pm CST
Plus the details match with Stormbringer Thunderwing
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944581)
Posted by Aimless Misfire on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CST
Posted by Aimless Misfire on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CST
Oh, ok. I was looking at the jet mode not the robot mode. Sky Shadow's jet mode is a perfect modern update of Thunderwing. I've always seen Nitro as Needlenose. But I'm only concentrating on the jet modes.
I was never able to get the Thunderwing Titan Master. I couldn't get that boxed set so I bought Metalhawk & Tidalwave off ebay separately. Never got around to Thunderwing or Pounce. I'm not paying $20 or higher for a head with no body. I can get a full MISB deluxe with that money.
I was never able to get the Thunderwing Titan Master. I couldn't get that boxed set so I bought Metalhawk & Tidalwave off ebay separately. Never got around to Thunderwing or Pounce. I'm not paying $20 or higher for a head with no body. I can get a full MISB deluxe with that money.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944584)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:46pm CST
And the Thunderwing Titan Master isn't really a good fit for Leader class. Not to mention Sky Shadow's helmet doesn't suit Thunderwing.
I can't be bothered to double check, but if TFWiki is right then Jazz is 10 and Lockdown is 11 so Thundercracker does cause the numbers to stray.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:46pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
But Sky Shadow is all in black
And the Thunderwing Titan Master isn't really a good fit for Leader class. Not to mention Sky Shadow's helmet doesn't suit Thunderwing.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Furthermore, right now Hasbro's missing 10 and 11, which may be assigned to Ratchet and Lockdown. TakaraTomy's lineup has no gaps so far, so Thundercracker may not see release in Japan, or as SS-EX. He never was in the movies anyway.
I can't be bothered to double check, but if TFWiki is right then Jazz is 10 and Lockdown is 11 so Thundercracker does cause the numbers to stray.
Emerje
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944586)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:57pm CST
The only reason I bought the box set was to get that head. All the other figures were a bonus. A very, very LARGE bonus.
Also, it's very sad that Funpub, the Collector Club, and Botcon are no longer a thing. Because Leader Black Shadow would have been a sureshot remold/repaint as Thunderwing.
Oh well, some KO company and/or Shapeway might get to it some day.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 5:57pm CST
Aimless Misfire wrote:Oh, ok. I was looking at the jet mode not the robot mode. Sky Shadow's jet mode is a perfect modern update of Thunderwing. I've always seen Nitro as Needlenose. But I'm only concentrating on the jet modes.
I was never able to get the Thunderwing Titan Master. I couldn't get that boxed set so I bought Metalhawk & Tidalwave off ebay separately. Never got around to Thunderwing or Pounce. I'm not paying $20 or higher for a head with no body. I can get a full MISB deluxe with that money.
The only reason I bought the box set was to get that head. All the other figures were a bonus. A very, very LARGE bonus.
Also, it's very sad that Funpub, the Collector Club, and Botcon are no longer a thing. Because Leader Black Shadow would have been a sureshot remold/repaint as Thunderwing.
Oh well, some KO company and/or Shapeway might get to it some day.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944607)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:17pm CST
Simply put, TakaraTomy's numbering will be 1 behind after 8, Blackout.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:17pm CST
Emerje wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Furthermore, right now Hasbro's missing 10 and 11, which may be assigned to Ratchet and Lockdown. TakaraTomy's lineup has no gaps so far, so Thundercracker may not see release in Japan, or as SS-EX. He never was in the movies anyway.
I can't be bothered to double check, but if TFWiki is right then Jazz is 10 and Lockdown is 11 so Thundercracker does cause the numbers to stray.
Emerje
Simply put, TakaraTomy's numbering will be 1 behind after 8, Blackout.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944611)
Posted by Budder Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:28pm CST
Posted by Budder Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:28pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Rysquad wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Aimless Misfire wrote:Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.
Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.
1/ The colours are similar.
2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.
3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".
- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.
I am honestly wondering why Hasbro hasn't just made an official one, It works so well.
yep.
Basically, Thunderwing on Nitro Zeus is simple.
It's not just simplicity. It's the overall sculp as well for the robot mode. Nitro Zeu's chest is very "Thunderwingy" from the start. As for Black Shadow, it would require a severe chest modding. Plus, Nitro Zeus overall look make for a PERFECT movie Thunderwing. It's TW with an earth mode and that's awesome.
Anyone curious enough can see more HERE.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944614)
Posted by Qwan on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:14pm CST
Posted by Qwan on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:14pm CST
It's not long ago at all that the exclusive Studio Series Thundercracker made his debut at US Toys R Us stores, and now we have official images of the very same 'bot from Weibo user 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂.
Before we get into the images though, it's also been reported that Thundercracker scans at $29.99 at Toys R Us stores! This is the same price as other Studio Series Voyagers, so it appears that Thundercracker won't cost any extra despite being a store exclusive.
The first picture from Weibo shows Thundercracker's packaging art in full - tweaked from that of The Last Knight Nitro Zeus (Thundercracker's base for this toy) and sporting Thundercracker's head instead. The other two images depict the toy in its robot and vehicle modes, and give us our best look so far at what we might expect it to look like color-wise. Thundercracker sports paint detail heavily based on his Generation 1 appearance, though with a small amount of 'realistic' modification to better fit a more Movie-based aesthetic: a clear cockpit instead of yellow, more subtle Decepticon symbols on the wings, and so on. It even appears that the front-most sections of his wings in jet mode have been made gray to visually replicate the intakes on his G1 toy.
Check out the images below or in the gallery on Weibo, and let us know your thoughts too by posting about this news in the Energon Pub Forums!
Before we get into the images though, it's also been reported that Thundercracker scans at $29.99 at Toys R Us stores! This is the same price as other Studio Series Voyagers, so it appears that Thundercracker won't cost any extra despite being a store exclusive.
The first picture from Weibo shows Thundercracker's packaging art in full - tweaked from that of The Last Knight Nitro Zeus (Thundercracker's base for this toy) and sporting Thundercracker's head instead. The other two images depict the toy in its robot and vehicle modes, and give us our best look so far at what we might expect it to look like color-wise. Thundercracker sports paint detail heavily based on his Generation 1 appearance, though with a small amount of 'realistic' modification to better fit a more Movie-based aesthetic: a clear cockpit instead of yellow, more subtle Decepticon symbols on the wings, and so on. It even appears that the front-most sections of his wings in jet mode have been made gray to visually replicate the intakes on his G1 toy.
Check out the images below or in the gallery on Weibo, and let us know your thoughts too by posting about this news in the Energon Pub Forums!
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944619)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:29pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:29pm CST
I'm sold. I REALLY want this TC! 
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944620)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:30pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:30pm CST
Question: does his head come off? 
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944621)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:36pm CST
My best guess is yes. I believe you can see the very front of the square titan master port right below his chin. Looks to be the same as on Nitro Zues to me. I can't imagine that they would somehow fix it in place as it would cost more than simply making an extra detachable head.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:36pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Question: does his head come off?
My best guess is yes. I believe you can see the very front of the square titan master port right below his chin. Looks to be the same as on Nitro Zues to me. I can't imagine that they would somehow fix it in place as it would cost more than simply making an extra detachable head.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944623)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CST
Brazil had their own toy fair, ABRIN 2018, last week-end and the big highlight was the Transformers Studio Series line. They had all of wave one but also the two voyagers from wave two: Brawl and Megatron. This gives us the best idea of scale yet with Megatron towering over Optimus Prime. It is a combination of Megatron being bigger than a usual voyager and Optimus being much smaller than the usual voyager. Their difference in scale is accurate to their bios but will of course differ from specific scenes. We do see that the deco for Megatron will be grey plastic instead of silver paint, which is similar to the finished toy image we saw earlier today.
These will be coming out in Brazil in April and the prices will vary from R$ 149,99 to R$ 299,99 there. These images come from Transformers Dioramas.
These will be coming out in Brazil in April and the prices will vary from R$ 149,99 to R$ 299,99 there. These images come from Transformers Dioramas.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944625)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:13pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:13pm CST
Amazon.com has some new images of the Transformers Studio Series deluxes coming out in wave two. More precisely deluxe Lockdown and Jazz. We saw Takara's stock images earlier today and now we see Hasbro's. It's the same toys of course but the Hasbro photos are slightly mistranformed, like Jazz' chest. These are still the best images yet of these toys and they give us an idea of the final deco. They will retail for around $19.99 and be available at major retailers this summer. For those wondering, this wave will also include a repack of wave one Bumblebee and Stinger.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944628)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:18pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:18pm CST
Megatron is kinda ultra class, like that "upscaled cyberverse" voyager Predaking from Beast Hunters. This please me greatly! That Megs will definitely replace the ROTF "Green Burger" in my voyager Movie Megatron display. 
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944629)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CST
Holy moly. I know Megatron's supposed to be a bit taller than Prime and scale always fluctuates a bit, but I think that might be a little too much size difference.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CST
william-james88 wrote:
Holy moly. I know Megatron's supposed to be a bit taller than Prime and scale always fluctuates a bit, but I think that might be a little too much size difference.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944631)
Posted by LevelRage on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CST
Posted by LevelRage on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:40pm CST
Wasn't going to pick up Megatron originally but seeing how he's almost as tall as Grimlock, I might go for him. Could even replace TLK leader Megs on my shelf if he's tall enough.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944632)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CST
We got an idea of the scale last month, but considering how Megatron compares to Grimlock in the first pic above I have to guess that Megatron should be a little taller than Starscream and Blackout (his head anyway). We thought Grimlock was a tall Leader, but he might actually be a normal leader and Blackout is a short Leader to make the scale work. That would then make Starscream a normal Voyager, Megatron a tall Voyager, and Prime a short Voyager. It's very interesting, but it also makes me wonder how simple Megatron is to make up for his added height.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CST
william-james88 wrote:
We got an idea of the scale last month, but considering how Megatron compares to Grimlock in the first pic above I have to guess that Megatron should be a little taller than Starscream and Blackout (his head anyway). We thought Grimlock was a tall Leader, but he might actually be a normal leader and Blackout is a short Leader to make the scale work. That would then make Starscream a normal Voyager, Megatron a tall Voyager, and Prime a short Voyager. It's very interesting, but it also makes me wonder how simple Megatron is to make up for his added height.
Emerje
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944633)
Posted by SureShot18 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:45pm CST
Posted by SureShot18 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:45pm CST
Ah crap it looks like Megatron is just gonna be in that flat gray for the final release. I might just keep my Movie the Best version then.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944635)
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:49pm CST
Actually, I think that might be accurate. Hard to tell in the movies (they're never standing still next to each other, and the animators admitted to making OP look bigger than he should in certain scenes like the forest fight in RotF), but in all the promo materials and stuff like the movie video games, Megs is always shown to be significantly bigger.
Why do they have Jazz holding his gun upside down?
Edit: And why are Brawl's arms reversed?
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:49pm CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Holy moly. I know Megatron's supposed to be a bit taller than Prime and scale always fluctuates a bit, but I think that might be a little too much size difference.
Actually, I think that might be accurate. Hard to tell in the movies (they're never standing still next to each other, and the animators admitted to making OP look bigger than he should in certain scenes like the forest fight in RotF), but in all the promo materials and stuff like the movie video games, Megs is always shown to be significantly bigger.
Why do they have Jazz holding his gun upside down?
Edit: And why are Brawl's arms reversed?
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944637)
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CST
Well, Grimlock is pretty large.
Megs is kind of disappointing overall.
Must have that Jazz now. Though he'll need some paint on those rims. With all the other paint and the lavish silver Solstice mold, the black rims just don't work. Also, why oh why is his chest mistransformed in the stock photos, but correct in the group shot.
Prime, just.... Need to convince myself I don't need another prime, and not one that small, and with such an ugly chest.
Megs is kind of disappointing overall.
Must have that Jazz now. Though he'll need some paint on those rims. With all the other paint and the lavish silver Solstice mold, the black rims just don't work. Also, why oh why is his chest mistransformed in the stock photos, but correct in the group shot.
Prime, just.... Need to convince myself I don't need another prime, and not one that small, and with such an ugly chest.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944638)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CST
They're not: the claw and blaster are on 5mm pegs and detach. They're used as handheld weapons in the display.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CST
Spider5800 wrote:Edit: And why are Brawl's arms reversed?
They're not: the claw and blaster are on 5mm pegs and detach. They're used as handheld weapons in the display.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944639)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:19pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:19pm CST
Megatron's legs might be mistransformed in an extended manner to give him extra height in that pic.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944640)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:21pm CST
That may be so. But he's defenitely BEEFIER and larger than Prime.
Prime is ugly asfak BTW.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:21pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Megatron's legs might be mistransformed in an extended manner to give him extra height in that pic.
That may be so. But he's defenitely BEEFIER and larger than Prime.
Prime is ugly asfak BTW.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944641)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:27pm CST
You are doing a pretty good job convincing me.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:27pm CST
Overcracker wrote: Need to convince myself I don't need another prime, and not one that small, and with such an ugly chest.
You are doing a pretty good job convincing me.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944642)
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:29pm CST
Just need to keep telling myself that.
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:29pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote: Need to convince myself I don't need another prime, and not one that small, and with such an ugly chest.
You are doing a pretty good job convincing me.
Just need to keep telling myself that.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944644)
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:47pm CST
Ah, OK. Thought I had seen it with the weapons on the correct arms in other shots, so that makes more sense then them somehow mistransforming his arms backwards, LOL. Must just peg into the top of the tank mode when he transforms. Not really digging it, but then I already have the deluxe and leader from the first movie line, so I didn't really need him anyway.
That Megatron looks good, wasn't really planing on grabbing him either but now I might wait and see once someone can compare him to some of the older Meg voyagers. Same with Lockdown, who looks to be a huge improvement over the original.
Posted by Spider5800 on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:47pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Spider5800 wrote:Edit: And why are Brawl's arms reversed?
They're not: the claw and blaster are on 5mm pegs and detach. They're used as handheld weapons in the display.
Ah, OK. Thought I had seen it with the weapons on the correct arms in other shots, so that makes more sense then them somehow mistransforming his arms backwards, LOL. Must just peg into the top of the tank mode when he transforms. Not really digging it, but then I already have the deluxe and leader from the first movie line, so I didn't really need him anyway.
That Megatron looks good, wasn't really planing on grabbing him either but now I might wait and see once someone can compare him to some of the older Meg voyagers. Same with Lockdown, who looks to be a huge improvement over the original.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944645)
Posted by Qwan on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:47pm CST
Posted by Qwan on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:47pm CST
Megatron appeals to the neurotic collector that I hate in me, for exactly one reason: At that point I'll have three nicely-matched pairs of Voyagerish scale Movie OP and Megs. Ultimate Prime's inner robot and SS Megs for original-trilogy look, Evasion Prime and DotM Megs as broken-down junkers, and TLK guys for the new-"trilogy" aesthetic. Literally nothing else about the toy or character appeals to me, but the fact that this single aspect alone is enough to entice me, tells me I maybe need to work on my willpower.
Thundercracker meanwhile, I honestly couldn't say whether I like the look of him or not. The colors in renders look really nice and if his head can be removed he might make a good Genericon with like Overboard or someone for the head, but the problem is it's impossible to tell the toy's actual final colors yet and I'm worried they're really dark and drab. Additionally I'm really not a fan of the Movie Starscream/Seeker head and it just doesn't look right to me on this body either. All that said, I'm sure if he manages to make his way down here somehow, I'll snap him up immediately - it's more a question of whether I'll regret doing so later or not
Thundercracker meanwhile, I honestly couldn't say whether I like the look of him or not. The colors in renders look really nice and if his head can be removed he might make a good Genericon with like Overboard or someone for the head, but the problem is it's impossible to tell the toy's actual final colors yet and I'm worried they're really dark and drab. Additionally I'm really not a fan of the Movie Starscream/Seeker head and it just doesn't look right to me on this body either. All that said, I'm sure if he manages to make his way down here somehow, I'll snap him up immediately - it's more a question of whether I'll regret doing so later or not
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944650)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CST
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Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CST
Qwan wrote:It's not long ago at all that the exclusive Studio Series Thundercracker made his debut at US Toys R Us stores, and now we have official images of the very same 'bot from Weibo user 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂.
Before we get into the images though, it's also been reported that Thundercracker scans at $29.99 at Toys R Us stores! This is the same price as other Studio Series Voyagers, so it appears that Thundercracker won't cost any extra despite being a store exclusive.
The first picture from Weibo shows Thundercracker's packaging art in full - tweaked from that of The Last Knight Nitro Zeus (Thundercracker's base for this toy) and sporting Thundercracker's head instead. The other two images depict the toy in its robot and vehicle modes, and give us our best look so far at what we might expect it to look like color-wise. Thundercracker sports paint detail heavily based on his Generation 1 appearance, though with a small amount of 'realistic' modification to better fit a more Movie-based aesthetic: a clear cockpit instead of yellow, more subtle Decepticon symbols on the wings, and so on. It even appears that the front-most sections of his wings in jet mode have been made gray to visually replicate the intakes on his G1 toy.
Check out the images below or in the gallery on Weibo, and let us know your thoughts too by posting about this news in the Energon Pub Forums!
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Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944653)
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 8th, 2018 @ 12:13am CST
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 8th, 2018 @ 12:13am CST
I must have that Jazz and that Lockdown. Altmode parties around here are going to get a lot cooler. 
Grimlock looks incredible. I expect that he will be the Cogman of Studio Series: Everything else in the line is pretty good to great, but he just blows everyone away with the amount of molded detail, just phenomenal apps and an excellent paint wash. While I'm undecided if I'll pick him up, I can't believe we'll be getting a figure like that in the main line. Love it! I'm very happy for all the Bayverse fans out there.
Thundercracker I'm underwhelmed by. I'm forever a fan of that Nitro mold, but I don't really think it works in that deco, as that character. I dunno, I'll need some addition In-hands to decide.
Grimlock looks incredible. I expect that he will be the Cogman of Studio Series: Everything else in the line is pretty good to great, but he just blows everyone away with the amount of molded detail, just phenomenal apps and an excellent paint wash. While I'm undecided if I'll pick him up, I can't believe we'll be getting a figure like that in the main line. Love it! I'm very happy for all the Bayverse fans out there.
Thundercracker I'm underwhelmed by. I'm forever a fan of that Nitro mold, but I don't really think it works in that deco, as that character. I dunno, I'll need some addition In-hands to decide.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944676)
Posted by Grimlocktimus on March 8th, 2018 @ 6:07am CST
Posted by Grimlocktimus on March 8th, 2018 @ 6:07am CST
In the cinematic guide for revenge of the fallen optimus is 27 feet tall while Megatron is 35 feet tall, so the scale is actually pretty close.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944687)
Posted by Kyleor on March 8th, 2018 @ 8:08am CST
Posted by Kyleor on March 8th, 2018 @ 8:08am CST
Wow, Jazz looks awesome, Lockdown's alt-mode looks awesome. Definite buys on both of them.
Anyone else seeing the second face on Lockdown's torso?
Anyone else seeing the second face on Lockdown's torso?
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944693)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 8th, 2018 @ 9:23am CST
Do you mean his torso looks like a face like TFP Rumble's or do you mean there's his battle mask hidden?
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 8th, 2018 @ 9:23am CST
Kyleor wrote:Anyone else seeing the second face on Lockdown's torso?
Do you mean his torso looks like a face like TFP Rumble's or do you mean there's his battle mask hidden?
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944697)
Posted by william-james88 on March 8th, 2018 @ 9:39am CST
He means like TFP Rumble.
Posted by william-james88 on March 8th, 2018 @ 9:39am CST
Lunatic Prime wrote:Kyleor wrote:Anyone else seeing the second face on Lockdown's torso?
Do you mean his torso looks like a face like TFP Rumble's or do you mean there's his battle mask hidden?
He means like TFP Rumble.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944711)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 8th, 2018 @ 10:39am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on March 8th, 2018 @ 10:39am CST
The more I see of Thundercracker the more I like him. If I can't find Nitro Zeus for sensible prices once my home situation is more stable, I think he'd make a worthwhile substitute. He might make a questionable Thundercracker (at least for my purposes) but he'll make a great "Chicago Assault Nitro Zeus".
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944746)
Posted by Deadput on March 8th, 2018 @ 2:25pm CST
Posted by Deadput on March 8th, 2018 @ 2:25pm CST
In my head canon now Thundercracker and Nitro Zeus were part of a sub division of the Decepticon air force known as the Lightning squadron who were fast and heavy hitters (Like lightning!), they all have lightning/electric related names.
That's how I'm justifying Thundercracker being a reuse of the Nitro Zeus mold.
Edit: Also going to justify the DOTM part on the package as Thundercracker being one of the many Decepticons who were on the moon (I also consider TLK Onslaught to be the same guy as the Garbage truck con in DOTM since they have similar colors and mass...he just lost his arm) quoting Movie Thundercracker's Tfwiki image quote.
"I was in the movie, I had a great scene... you just weren't allowed to see it... the, uh, special edition will have it."
That's how I'm justifying Thundercracker being a reuse of the Nitro Zeus mold.
Edit: Also going to justify the DOTM part on the package as Thundercracker being one of the many Decepticons who were on the moon (I also consider TLK Onslaught to be the same guy as the Garbage truck con in DOTM since they have similar colors and mass...he just lost his arm) quoting Movie Thundercracker's Tfwiki image quote.
"I was in the movie, I had a great scene... you just weren't allowed to see it... the, uh, special edition will have it."
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944756)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 8th, 2018 @ 3:06pm CST
Sounds good to me.
Maybe you can come up with an explanation for the insectoid legs on their mold's belly and neck especially because TC's head looks very insectoid, too. To me it looks like there's a larvae or centipede inside an armor.
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 8th, 2018 @ 3:06pm CST
Deadput wrote:In my head canon now Thundercracker and Nitro Zeus were part of a sub division of the Decepticon air force known as the Lightning squadron who were fast and heavy hitters (Like lightning!), they all have lightning/electric related names.
That's how I'm justifying Thundercracker being a reuse of the Nitro Zeus mold.
Edit: Also going to justify the DOTM part on the package as Thundercracker being one of the many Decepticons who were on the moon (I also consider TLK Onslaught to be the same guy as the Garbage truck con in DOTM since they have similar colors and mass...he just lost his arm) quoting Movie Thundercracker's Tfwiki image quote.
"I was in the movie, I had a great scene... you just weren't allowed to see it... the, uh, special edition will have it."
Sounds good to me.
Maybe you can come up with an explanation for the insectoid legs on their mold's belly and neck especially because TC's head looks very insectoid, too. To me it looks like there's a larvae or centipede inside an armor.
Re: Stock Images of Finished Products for Studio Series Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl (1944761)
Posted by Deadput on March 8th, 2018 @ 3:35pm CST
Just going to chalk it up as a design choice, considering that their design predecessor the KSI Boss has the same thing going on and same with the design that design was based off from 2009, it's just standard Live action film aesthetic.
(The KSI Boss from AOE)
(2009 design for a tutorial by Josh Nizzi)
Posted by Deadput on March 8th, 2018 @ 3:35pm CST
Lunatic Prime wrote:Sounds good to me.
Maybe you can come up with an explanation for the insectoid legs on their mold's belly and neck especially because TC's head looks very insectoid, too. To me it looks like there's a larvae or centipede inside an armor.
Just going to chalk it up as a design choice, considering that their design predecessor the KSI Boss has the same thing going on and same with the design that design was based off from 2009, it's just standard Live action film aesthetic.
(The KSI Boss from AOE)
(2009 design for a tutorial by Josh Nizzi)
