link: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/images-from-cybertron-con-new-transformers-products-panel---scourge-thunderwing-goldbug-jazz-170308/
Ok so Cybertron con, a China transformers convention thats probably their equivalent of SDCC or Botcon, just outdid the former. At SDCC all HAsbro di was re-hash what they had showed at Botcon. At cybertron con they actually showed photos/slides of figures coming out in the generations/HFTD lines in the spring. Still no word on whien figures like Hailstorm and Highbrow. Though i think theyre due out laterr this year, like fall-ish. But anyway, to the spring's figures.
Jazz: Really like the look. Seems very g1 and very sleek. Seems to have a slight animated feel, at least from this crappy cell-phone shot. i dont see the flip out speakers, but i'm sure the photo is just mis-transformed as usual. really like the look fo this guy and we've needed a good modern reshash of g1 jazz, evn as awesome as animated jazz was. from as far out as the shot is, the head seems very g1 homage-y which is awesome and so generations.
Perceptor: i just got commemorative g1 perceptor in february, and this guy doesnt seem like he has a microscope mode full on, btut hats fine as it looks like he was influenced heavily by the animated perceptor toy deisgn of the figure and SUV/ science vehicle. well, at leats thats what he woulda been on earth. They said at botcon this toy drew heavily from animated, and that is far from a badd thing. I like how they retained the shoulder cannon and i've heard the chest flips down for a microscope stage, so maybe there is a microscope mode. we'll see. The head looks a bit small, but thats probably from how far out the shot was taken. I'm for sure intrigued to see more of this figure.
Scourge: Mis-transformed arms aside, i really like the look fo this guy. Seeing as i was never going to get Botcon 2009 Scourge or his sweeps (made from the cybertron Sideways mold), this guy is pretty much bought. again i would like a better shot of the head mold, but i'm taking what i can from these far away shots from this convention. I'm iffy on the feet and it looks like thre's no waist posabilty, which is fine. I like the alt mode a lot too, seems it homages the botcon figure and still refernces g1. just hope he's not a full on shellformer like the g1 figure is. WHo am i kidding, probably getting this figure.
Thuderwing: Looks awesome. Dont see the drone thing though. but yea. brilliant character from the comics from what i've heard, like another purely evil guy, like Straxxus (Darkmount). This guy is bought.
Turbo Tracks: Whats with the name? loss of copyright methinks. I've been wanting a new tracks toy since i saw reviews of the alternators version, which is on my wishlist even wiht this figure coming out. Both modes look spot on, and nice updates. Though the original came wiht a dual rocket launcher that clipped on to the back of the car, is that just the two separte launchers on either arm now? Wheres a photo of his flight mode? do like this alot though.
Legends Gold Bumblebee and g1-ish Megs: Gold Bumblebee or Goldbug is bought if i see him. the g1-ish Megs legend may be mistransformed, at leasti hope it is, the cannon side arm look wayy too low. still though, i might pass on him, unless i'm blown away.
Legends g1-ish Prime and Starscream: Dont look bad, need to see more to have full thoughts.
Power core Combiners Spring releases:
SteamHammer with Constructicons: will wait for a full on HQ photo, but first immpression is a good one. the drone limbs look more balanced than on the figures currently out. The legs look to be uniform length and i like the combined mode head.
Grimstone wiht Dinobots: I'm intrigued by a dinobot combiner, and this distant shot makes the figure look not half bad. though the head sculpt for combined mode looks a smidge phallic. I'm liking this idea so far and the drone Dinos seem like they hold the PowerCore ports well. But i want more photos.
Scout class Windcharger: if i seem him in the spring, he's as good as bought. like the look fo this guy a lot, even if i know nothing of the character.
Voyager Grapple: The inevitable universe 2.0 inferno repaint/retool. NEed a shot of the new head, but i like the look of this guy so far. As soon as his pre-order goes up, i'm gonna place one as this guy is based from one of the best molds in recent memory. very much looking forward to this figure.
HFTD Lugnut (movieverse lugnut): another TFA figure moves to the movieverse. This phot is a bit hard to see the details in. But that and the mistransformed/awkward arms aside this guy seems a bit lanky and has no mono-eye. Still though, there's something about the mold that grabs me and i dont know what. As of now, this is not an instant buy, btu that might change.
--Zack
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